Oakridge Community Centre

All tennis lessons offered at the Oakridge Community Centre are administered by Racquet Network. Please visit the website or call 403-238-0687 for more information about kids tennis lessons in Oakridge. Please do not call the community centre. Our staff cannot help you with this.

Tennis Lessons Kids Under 10

Tennis Lessons Kids programs use the progressive method for teaching tennis. Progressive tennis is a modern approach to teaching tennis that starts children with child-sized racquets, balls, courts and nets. Originally developed in Europe, progressive tennis is now accepted by Tennis Canada as the best way to introduce tennis to children under 10.

Under 10 Tennis gives them an opportunity to develop the coordination and movement required for tennis without subjecting them to the frustrations of trying to play on an adult-sized court.

The Oakridge Community Centre has included lines for up to 20 progressive tennis courts and can handle everything from private lessons and small groups to combined phys. ed. classes of up to 80 children simultaneously.

The most popular tennis programs offered here are:

-> Pre-Tennis Lessons – Ages 5-7
-> Tennis Lessons Kids (Learn to Rally) – Ages 8-10

Tennis Lessons Kids 10+

While most children under 10 are encouraged to enrol in progressive tennis lessons, children over 10 can also take lessons at Oakridge. These programs utilize larger tennis racquets and courts.

The most popular lessons packages for juniors are:

-> Tennis Lessons Kids (Learn to Play) – Ages 11-13
-> Junior Tennis Leagues

All tennis leagues and lessons are administered for the Oakridge Community Centre by Racquet Network. Please visit the Racquet Network Pro Shop for more information about lessons, prices and registration in Calgary.

Tennis Camp Format

All Tennis Lessons Kids programs are taught in a two-week tennis camp format. Classes run at the same time Monday through Thursday over a two week period. In the event of rain, Friday is used as a make up day.

Tennis Instructors

All Racquet Network programs are led by certified adult instructors. Depending on class size, our instructors may be assisted by junior players.