Tennis
Build and improve tennis skills at our camps for ages 6-14. On the tennis courts, participants will develop their forehand, backhand, serve and volley through drills and gameplay. They’ll also enjoy age-appropriate multi-sport activities to improve their overall movement skills to support and complement what they learn in their tennis sessions.
- Each participant will be provided with a camp T-Shirt.
- Appropriate sized racquets will be provided to those who need them
- Camps will take place at the Saville Community Sports Centre’s tennis courts
- Participants may be grouped based on age and/or current skill level
- No specialized equipment is required
- Indoor and Outdoor shoes are needed
- General Pre-Camp Information
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Explore and Engage Ages 9 to 14 Camp Schedule
- Drop Off Period 8:20am to 8:45am
- Camp Activities 8:45am to 4:15pm
- Pick Up Period 4:15pm to 4:45pm
Registration opens February 19
Explore Camps - no prior sport experience required.
Engage Camps - some prior sport experience expected.
View available camps by participant age group
FUNdamentals: Ages 6–8
Explore Half-Day Camps - $165
Explore Camps are designed to build fundamental tennis and athletic skills for both beginners and those with previous experience.
- Morning sessions: 8:45 a.m. - 12 p.m.
- Afternoon sessions: 1 - 4:15 p.m.
- Camps are open to all
- NO previous tennis experience required.
Register by selecting from the dates below:
| Week 1 - July 2 - 5 | Morning | Afternoon |
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| Week 2 - July 8 - 12 | Morning | Afternoon |
| Week 3 - July 15 - 19 | Morning | Afternoon |
| Week 4 - July 22 - 26 | Morning | Afternoon |
| Week 5 - July 29 - Aug. 2 | Morning | Afternoon |
| Week 7 - Aug. 12 - 16 | Morning | Afternoon |
| Week 8 - Aug. 19 - 23 | Morning | Afternoon |
Learn-to-Train: Ages 9–11
Explore Full-Day Camps - $330
Explore Camps are designed for beginners to build fundamental tennis skills and improve general athletic skills. Basic tactical concepts associated with both singles and doubles play will be introduced through drills and games. Half of the camp will be spent on the tennis courts and the other half will be dedicated to other age-appropriate multi-sport activities.
- 8:45 a.m. - 4:15 p.m. each day unless otherwise noted
- Camps are open to all
- No previous tennis experience required
Register by selecting from the dates below:
Engage Full-Day Camps - $355
Engage Camps are designed to advance technical and tactical tennis skills. The majority of the camp will be spent on the tennis courts where core tactical concepts associated with both singles and doubles play will be taught through drills and games. The remainder of the time will be dedicated to age-appropriate multi-sport activities.
- 8:45 a.m. - 4:15 p.m. each day unless otherwise noted
- Camps are open to all
- Some previous tennis experience is expected
Register by selecting from the dates below:
Train-to-Train: Ages 12–14
Explore Full-Day Camps - $330
Explore Camps are designed for beginners to build fundamental tennis skills and improve general athletic skills. Basic tactical concepts associated with both singles and doubles play will be introduced through drills and games. Half of the camp will be spent on the tennis courts and the other half will be dedicated to other age-appropriate multi-sport activities.
- 8:45 a.m. - 4:15 p.m. each day unless otherwise noted
- Camps are open to all
- No previous tennis experience required
Register by selecting from the dates below:
Engage Full-Day Camps - $355
Engage Camps are designed to advance technical and tactical tennis skills. The majority of the camp will be spent on the tennis courts where core tactical concepts associated with both singles and doubles play will be taught through drills and games. The remainder of the time will be dedicated to age-appropriate multi-sport activities.
- 8:45 a.m. - 4:15 p.m. each day unless otherwise noted
- Camps are open to all genders unless otherwise noted
- Some previous tennis experience is expected
Register by selecting from the dates below:
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