Tennis in the Community

Kids Tennis introduces the sport of tennis in a fun and interactive way and ensures immediate success for young players aged 5-10. Using modified tennis balls, racquets, nets and courts, young players are properly equipped to enjoy rallies and learn the fundamentals of the game early on. Skills are developed much quicker, allowing for an easy transition to full court. Tennis Canada fully endorses Kids Tennis and is developing programs and competitive structures across the country to give more players the opportunity to experience its positive benefits.

Resources:

1/2 Court Curriculum

3/4 Court Curriculum

U10 Development Tools Video - Tennis Canada

U8 Red Court Tournament Tips

Minor League Implementation Guide

Quality Standards for Kids Tennis aims to raise the quality and consistency of children's tennis programs to provide safe environments and positive experiences that promote life-long participation. Please find below some resources about Quality Standards for Kids Tennis:

Quality Standards for Kids Tennis Program Brief

Frequently Asked Questions

Introduction Video to Quality Standards for Kids Tennis

Powerpoint Presentation for Tennis Leaders to Present to Staff

Self-Assesment Checklist

Videos for the 6 Key Characteristics of Quality Standards for Kids:

• Caring Instructor
• Make Friends
• Active Participation
• Appropriate Challenge
• Improvement
• Fun

Rogers Rookie Tour Handbook

The Rogers Rookie Tour is a national program designed to bridge the gap between entry-level tennis and the provincial competitive junior circuit. Prior to 2009, Rookie Tour events were met with a great deal of success in many provinces, including Ontario, British Columbia, the Prairie and Atlantic regions. It is this success that led to the development of the national Rogers Rookie Tour program that was launched in 2009. In its inaugural year, over 150 Rogers Rookie Tour events were organized for more than 3,000 participants nationwide.

This program has the potential to reach thousands of juniors each year at tennis clubs and tennis centres throughout the country, and can encourage these players to continue through the tennis pathway to become regular competitors and/or lifelong tennis enthusiasts.

U9 and U10 Future Stars Circuit

The U9 Advanced Tour is an event for Advanced U9 junior players who are oriented  towards the competitive stream of tennis. The Tournaments are played on a 3/4 court (Orange court and Orange ball) with a lowered net which allows for the kids to compete on a court more suited to their size.

The U10 Advanced Tour is an event for competitive oriented U10 junior players who are ready for full court competition using the green transition ball.

For tournament draw options and templates, please refer to our TPA Tournament Planning Resources.

You can use the following resources to evaluate your level of play in tennis:

Play Tennis Self-Rating Guide

Play Tennis Self-Rating Guide Poster