KIDS, LEARN TO PLAY TENNIS!
The Cincinnati Recreation Commission - National Junior Tennis and Learning is sponsored by the Western Southern Open Tournament (Tennis for Charity), USTA, GCTA and Hyman & Bessie Passman Family Charitable Foundation. The program is free to individual children seven to fourteen years of age. Players with little to no experience are welcome. Space is limited. Use of tennis rackets, balls, court time and group instruction is provided free of charge. Children will learn basic tennis strokes as well as how to play a match. An educational element is also included in the program.
SEASON:
| Registration 2011 | May 2 to May 31 (or until filled) |
| Practice Begins | Week of June 20 |
| Season Ends | August 13 |
Locations-Days-Times (Sites & times subject to change.)
| Kuliga (Bridgetown Rd) | Mon – Fri | 10:30 – 12:30
Day/time assigned by grade |
| North Avondale (N. Fred Shuttleworth Ave.) | Mon – Thur | 9:00 – 12:00 |
| Mt. Airy (Colerain Ave, behind school) | Mon – Thur | 9:30 – 11:30 |
| Mt. Washington (Mears Ave – Adj. to School) | Mon – Thur | 9:00 – 12:00
Day/time assigned by grade |
| Oakley (Paxton & Taylor Ave) | Mon, Wed, Fri | 9:30 – 11:00
Day/time assigned by grade |
| Pleasant Ridge (5915 Ridge Ave.) | Mon – Thurs | 10:30 – 12:00 |
Ryan Park (Felicity Place & Felicity Dr.)
Western Hills group relocated to Ryan Park | Mon – Wed | 9:00 – 10:30 & 10:45 – 12:15 |
You can also check with your neighborhood recreation center to see if they offer a tennis program..
Do you love to work with children and have a tennis background (previous NJTL participant, school team, clinics)? A head coach must be 19 years old and assistant coach must by 16 years old. Inquiries about becoming a coach/instructor should be directed to 352-1621 or volleyball.tennis@cincinnati-oh.gov.
