Gainesville, GA
Tennis Anyone?
Tennis really is the sport of a lifetime. Try one of our many instructional lessons, tournaments or pick up a racket and visit one of the many public courts throughout our parks system.

Tennis Instruction and Annual Tournaments

Tennis Programs

CLASS INFORMATION

Call for Private Lessons - 770.531.2680

Pee Wee Tennis
Ages 4-5
Utilizing smaller racquets, lighter tennis balls and half size court, participants will learn the basic stroke, game strategy, rules and etiquette.
Register by 5pm weekday prior to class starts
5/7-6/4 M 4:30-5:30pm
6/11-7/9 M 4:30-5:30pm
7/16-8/6 M 4:30-5:30pm
No class 5/28, 7/2
Fee: $45/30 City Resident Discount
Where: City Park Tennis Courts
Instructor: Betsy Kiser
Minimum/Maximum: 4/8
Register by 5pm weekday prior to class starts
Balls Furnished
Rackets available for use

Quick Start Ages 10 and under
Exciting new format for learning tennis, designed to bring kids to the game using shorter courts and low compression balls.
Students will learn stroke and fundamentals, point play introduction while improving hand eye coordination, playing games, and having lots of fun.
Register by 5pm weekday prior to class starts
5/7-6/4 M 5:30-6:30pm
6/11-7/9 M 5:30-6:30pm
7/16-8/6 M 5:30-6:30pm
No class 5/28, 7/2
Fee: $70/50 City Resident Discount
Where: City Park Tennis Courts
Instructor: Betsy Kiser
Minimum/Maximum: 4/8
Register by 5pm weekday prior to class starts
Balls Furnished
Rackets available for use


Intermediate Youth
Ages 16 and under
Students will have basic knowledge of the game and be introduced to strategy and court positioning techniques. This class will also focus on match-point play.
Register by 5pm weekday prior to class starts
5/7-6/4 M 6:30-7:30pm
6/11-7/9 M 6:30-7:30pm
7/16-8/6 M 6:30-7:30pm
No class 5/28, 7/2
Fee: $70/50 City Resident Discount 
Where: City Park Tennis Courts
Instructor: Betsy Kiser
Minimum/Maximum: 4/8
Register by 5pm weekday prior to class starts
Balls Furnished
Rackets available for use

 
Adult Tennis
Ages 16 and older
Fine tune your technical skills, learn match point play and tactics, and have fun playing tennis.
5/8-5/29 TU 6-7pm
6/5-6/26 TU 7:30-8:30pm
7/10-7/31 TU 7:30-8:30pm
Fee: $70/50 City Resident Discount
Where: City Park Tennis Courts
Instructor: Betsy Kiser
Minimum/Maximum: 4/8
Register by 5pm weekday prior to class starts
Balls Furnished
Rackets available for use

Top Spinners Tennis Camp
Ages  6-15
Register by noon on Friday prior to class starting.
Designed for beginner level and students with
some experience.  Learn basic strokes, game
strategy, scorekeeping, and skill development.
Bring racket and a water bottle.
6/4-7   M-TH 10am-Noon
6/11-14 M-TH 10am-Noon
6/18-21 M-TH 10am-Noon
7/9-12 M-TH 10am-Noon 
7/16-19  M-TH 10am-Noon
Fee: $100/$75 City Resident Discount
Where:  City Park Tennis Courts
Min/Max: 4/20 Instructor:  Betsy Kiser

 
JV Summer Challenge Tennis Camp at Longwood Tennis Center
Ages 9-14
Come out and join the fun in this summer match play camp. Enjoy fun, tennis, & music. Hone your skills in a fun environment.
Play for a month or the summer. Make friends while refining your match play skills.  Water cooler provided. Bring your racket, a water bottle, and your “A” game!
6/6-8/1 W 6pm-8pm
Session 1 Fee: $160/$120 City Resident Discount
6/6-27 W 6pm-8pm
7/11-8/1 W 6pm-8pm Session 2 & 3
Fee: $80/$60 City Resident Discount
Where:  Longwood Tennis Courts Min/Max: 4/30

 
Varsity Summer Challenge Tennis Camp at Longwood Tennis Center
Ages 14-18
Come out and join the fun this summer match play camp. Enjoy fun, tennis, and music. This is the chance for potential high school varsity tennis players to hone their skills in a fun environment. Play for a month or the whole summer. Make friends while refining your match play skills. Water cooler provided. Bring your racket, a water bottle, and your “A” game!
6/7-8/2 TH 6pm-8pm
Session 1 Fee: $160/$120 City Resident Discount
6/7-28 TH 6pm-8pm 7263-3 3 7/12-8/2 TH 6pm-8pm
Session 2 & 3 Fee: $80/$60 City Resident Discount
Where:  Longwood Tennis Courts
Min/Max: 4/30
Instructor:  Betsy Kiser
 
 

There is no charge for the public to use courts when they have not been reserved for league play, instruction or other private use. 

TOURNAMENTS 
Fee: $15 for singles;
$25 for doubles
Register By: 4/12
Contact Gary Sherby
Tournament Director
770.532.9900
678.410.1608

Longwood Park Tennis Center
Summer Fun in the City
June 12-17
 
NEGA Championships
August 14-19
Fee: $20 for singles; $15 City Resident Discount $17.50 Split for doubles $12.50 Split for City Resident Discount Register By: June 7, August 9 Contact Gary Sherby Tournament Director 678.410.1608

To reserve a court, please refer to the fees below and call 770.531.2680.
Court Rentals
$25 per court for per 4 hour block of time
$80 USTA League Fees

For league information, visit the Northeast Georgia Tennis Association.