SUMMER BEGINNER PROGRAM

Ages 8 – 17
July – August
Twice Weekly, Free

Our tennis pros, use fun games and drills to help teach kids the basics of tennis and discover a sport for life. Experienced juniors have the opportunity to compete in weekly competitions and qualify for a citywide tournament weekly competitions.

Beginner tennis classes are usually divided into three 1-hour sessions at each park, depending on number of participants and available courts. Children ages 8-10 years old are typically the first hour, followed by ages 11-13 and then 14-17. When registering please select the time slot that corresponds to your child’s age. Instruction for intermediate-level players is also available at select sites. Once the program is underway, the site director will provide more specific schedule information for that park.

LACOSTE JUNIOR TENNIS ACADEMY 

Ages 8 – 17
Year-Round, Free

Our year-round, tournament training program for advanced junior players provides free, expert coaching and practice time at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in Flushing Meadows Corona Park in Queens. Tryouts are held annually in May and are open to competitive juniors ages 8-17.

Please contact the CityParks Sports at sports@cityparksfoundation.org for more information.

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CITYPARKS JUNIOR TOURNAMENT SERIES

July – August

Held at five parks in July and August, our Junior Tournament Series gives intermediate and advanced juniors an opportunity to develop their skills all summer in USTA-sanctioned competitions. Players compete for points to qualify for the New York City Junior Invitational Championships in September.

BNP PARIBAS ACES TENNIS PROGRAM 

Advanced Junior Players
Year-Round, Free

The most dedicated juniors from our citywide summer program are invited by our cto participate in our year-round Aces intermediate-level program. Participants receive free specialized indoor training in a small group environment. This program offers training to youngsters in the off-season when court time is expensive and training is less frequent.

The Aces program also provides players with notable guest speakers from the tennis community and subsidizes tournament fees for select players during the off-season.