Spring & Summer Tennis Programs

The UBC Singles League is a popular choice for intermediate to advanced players who wish to add regular competition to their tennis practice. This league runs in 3-week cycles and uses a competitive ladder format. Competitive play is often the key to making that jump to the next level and is a crucial part of any player\'s development. This league runs in 3-week cycles and uses a competitive ladder format. Players are moved within the ladder and after each cycle based on match outcomes. Matches are every Sunday and may be scheduled between 2:30 pm and 10:00 pm; each match is allotted 90 minutes to complete. Players may reschedule up to two matches per league season and court reservations for reschedules are the responsibility of the player requesting the change in date/time.
Prerequisites: This League is for players at the 3.0 level and above. Participants who do not meet the requirements for the minimum playing level may be asked to withdraw from the league and a full refund will be provided.
Required Equipment: Participants are required to bring proper tennis attire and their own tennis racket.

This is the ultimate program to raise your heart rate and work up a great sweat. Players in this program will be put through intensive tennis drills combined with lots of repetition and circuit training. This program will help improve your physical skills, movement, and endurance, critical areas to improving your tennis development. This program is a beginner program and will use progressive compression balls. Come ready to work and bring your water bottle!

Prerequisites: This course is for players at the 1.0-2.0 level. 

Required Equipment: Participants are asked to bring proper tennis attire and their own tennis racket. 

This is the ultimate program to raise your heart rate and work up a great sweat. Players in this program will be put through intensive tennis drills combined with a series of repetition and circuit training. This program will help improve your physical skills, movement, and endurance which are critical to improving your tennis development and performance in match-play. Come ready to work and bring your water bottle!

Prerequisites: This course is for players at the 2.5 level and above. Players will be assessed at the start of the program to ensure they meet the requirements of the program. Players not at this level will be withdrawn from the program and will receive a full refund. 

Required Equipment: Participants are asked to bring proper tennis attire and their own tennis racket. 

This course is designed to introduce new players to the fundamentals of tennis, including rules, scoring, and positioning. Players will learn the essential stroke families—serve, volleys, and groundstrokes—with a focus on maintaining a consistent rally and developing a strong foundation to build on. Following the F.A.S.T. (Fun, Adult, Starter, Tennis) structure, the course will use progressive balls and smaller courts to help players develop their skills more quickly and confidently. By the end of the program, participants will know how to start points using the serve and return, and will have the skills to engage in basic match play. 


Required Equipment: Participants should bring proper tennis attire and their own tennis racket. If you don’t have a racket, one can be borrowed from the UBC coach for each 1.0 session.

This course is designed to help participants improve their consistency on all strokes by enhancing their ball control and movement around the court. Players will learn to effectively prepare for a variety of shots, including deep, short, and wide shots. Players will also focus on starting the point with a consistent serve and return. This program is designed to build on the basics from the Adult 1.0 program.

Required Equipment: Participants are asked to bring proper tennis attire and must provide their own racket.

This course is designed to improve participants\' consistency and ball control, focusing on receiving more challenging shots. Players will work on receiving wider, shorter, and deeper balls with improved footwork while also learning to send more effective shots back. Additionally, players will focus on serving with better mechanics, direction, and depth, and will develop their net play, improving the ability to handle high and low balls.

Prerequisites: This course is for players at the 2.5 level. Players will be assessed at the start of the program to ensure they meet the requirements of the program. Players not at this level will be withdrawn from the program and will receive a full refund.

Required Equipment: Participants should bring proper tennis attire and their own tennis racket.

Players will learn to gain more points by incorporating spin into their shots, including topspin and underspin on both forehand and backhand groundstrokes, to improve their effectiveness in rallies. The program will also focus on improving players\' serve and return with better mechanics resulting in increased accuracy, and speed as well as helping them gain better control over volleys at varying heights.

Players will learn to gain more points by utilizing various kinds of serves, including slice and kick serves. They will also improve their return with better location and effectiveness as well as execution of cross-courts and down the line shots. Players will learn how to implement variety in their groundstroke rallies and incorporate various kinds of attacking and defensive shots. Players will also be trained on their overheads and put away volleys.


Prerequisites: This course is for players at the 3.5 level. Players will be assessed at the start of the program to ensure they meet the requirements of the program. Players not at this level will be withdrawn from the program and will receive a full refund.


Required Equipment: Participants should bring proper tennis attire and their own tennis racket.

Players will learn to gain more points by incorporating spin into their shots, including topspin and underspin on both forehand and backhand groundstrokes, as well as slice on serves. They will also improve their serve and return with better mechanics resulting in increased accuracy, and speed, while gaining better control over volleys at varying heights. By hitting more effective groundstrokes, players will put their opponents at a disadvantage during baseline rallies and when transitioning to the net.

Prerequisites: This course is for players at the 4.0 level. Players will be assessed at the start of the program to ensure they meet the requirements of the program. Players not at this level will be withdrawn from the program and will receive a full refund.

Required Equipment: Participants should bring proper tennis attire and their own tennis racket.

This program is designed for high-level players who compete locally and/or provincially in both singles and doubles play at the 4.5-5.0 level. Players at this level will engage in drills designed to improve their tactical skills and performance in competition through a focus on tactical and psychological skills. The drills and situations they engage in are designed to integrate these elements. Players will work to improve on the intense physical and technical aspects of the game as well.

Prerequisites: Registration for this program will be by waitlist only. Players will be selected off of the waitlist based on approval by the High Performance Director. This program is for players at the 4.5 to 5.0 level. Players not at the appropriate level will be withdrawn from the program and will receive a full refund or may be moved to another more appropriate level pending availability. If you are unsure if you qualify, please email tennis.performance@ubc.ca. 

Required Equipment: Participants are required to bring proper tennis attire and their own tennis racket.

The Seniors Tennis program is designed to provide a fun, non-competitive atmosphere. The goal of the program is to allow players to enjoy the game, improve their skills, and meet new players with similar interests all while staying active. The program will focus on the fundamentals of building a consistent rally and serve to allow for players to play points in singles and doubles play.

Prerequisites: This program is for players who are at the 1.0-2.0 level. Players must be turning 55 years of age before the end of the Calendar year in order to register.

Required Equipment: Participants are asked to bring proper tennis attire and their own tennis racket.

The Seniors Tennis Intermediate program is designed to provide a fun, non-competitive environment. The goal of the program is to allow players to enjoy the game, improve their skills, and meet new players with similar interests all while staying active. The program will focus on consistency, ball control and court coverage to allow players do handle a range of situations in Singles and Doubles play.

Prerequisites: This course is for players at the 2.5 level. Players will be assessed at the start of the program to ensure they ensure meet the requirements of the program. Players must also be turning 55 years of age before the end of the calendar year in order to register.

Required Equipment: Participants are asked to bring proper tennis attire and their own tennis racket.

This beginner program is designed for Staff and Faculty of UBC to learn the basics of the game. Similar to our Adult 1.0 and 2.0 programs, these drills will focus on the fundamentals of the game such as proper grips, racket skills and preparation allowing players to start and build a rally with consistency. Participants should feel comfortable with rallying and playing points after completing this course. 

Prerequisites: Only current UBC Faculty & Staff are eligible to register. 

Required Equipment: Participants should bring proper tennis attire and their own tennis racket. If you don’t have a racket, one can be borrowed from the UBC coach for each session. 

This 2.5+ level program is designed for UBC Faculty & Staff to take their game to the next level and build on their established fundamentals. Players will improve their consistency, ball control and court coverage as well as work on a variety of tactics to become more effective in match play.

Prerequisites: This course is for players at the 2.5 level and above. Players will be assessed at the start of the program to ensure they meet the requirements of the program. Players not at this level will be withdrawn from the program and will receive a full refund. Only current UBC Faculty & Staff are eligible to register.

Required Equipment: Participants are asked to bring proper tennis attire and their own tennis racket. 

This program is a series of classes to introduce tennis to those who are new or have limited experience with the sport. The focus will include important tennis fundamentals such as proper grips, racket skills and preparation that will help players to build a consistent rally. The program will consist of workshop-style learning and high-energy team-oriented activities allowing players to improve their skills while fostering connections with fellow students. Participants should feel comfortable with rallying and playing points after completing this course.

Required Equipment: Participants are asked to bring proper tennis attire and their own tennis racket. If you do not have a racket, you may borrow one from the UBC Coach!

This 2.5+ level program is designed for Students to take their game to the next level and build on their established fundamentals. Players will improve their consistency, ball control and court coverage as well as work on a variety of tactics to become more effective in match play. 

Prerequisites: This course is for players at the 2.5 level and above. Players will be assessed at the start of the program to ensure they meet the requirements of the program. Players not at this level will be withdrawn from the program and will receive a full refund. Only current UBC Students are eligible to register.

Required Equipment: Participants are asked to bring proper tennis attire and their own tennis racket. 

This course is designed for participants at the 2.5 level to practice the skills and tactics learned in Adult 2.5 program in supervised match play. Coaches will facilitate match play between patrons and provide limited feedback. 

Prerequisites: This program is for players who are a 2.5 on the NTRP rating scale or who have been assessed and approved by a UBC coach. Players not at this level will be withdrawn from the program and will receive a full refund. Players are recommended to be registered in the corresponding Adult 2.5 program to complement this program. 

Required Equipment: Participants are asked to bring proper tennis attire and must provide their own racket.

This course is designed for participants at the 3.0-3.5 level to practice the skills and tactics learned in Adult 3.0/3.5 program in supervised match play. Coaches will facilitate match play between patrons and provide limited feedback.

Prerequisites: This program is for players who are between a 3.0 and 3.5 on the NTRP rating scale or who have been assessed and approved by a UBC coach. Players not at this level will be withdrawn from the program and will receive a full refund. Players are recommended to be registered in the corresponding Adult 3.0/3.5 program to complement this program

Required Equipment: Participants are asked to bring proper tennis attire and must provide their own racket.

This course is designed for participants at the 4.0 level to practice the skills and tactics learned in Adult 4.0 program in supervised match play. Coaches will facilitate match play between patrons and provide limited feedback.

Prerequisites: This program is for players who are a 4.0 level on the NTRP rating scale or who have been assessed and approved by a UBC coach. Players not at this level will be withdrawn from the program and will receive a full refund. Players are recommended to be registered in the corresponding Adult 4.0 program to complement this program

Required Equipment: Participants are asked to bring proper tennis attire and must provide their own racket.

Think you and your friends have what it takes to beat the coach? In our 3.0 - 3.5 Pro-Am Doubles, players will compete with and against UBC Tennis coaches in doubles play. Participants will also have an opportunity to play supervised doubles matches while receiving valuable instruction on doubles strategy.

Note: Players may also play singles depending on program registration.

Prerequisites: This league is for players who are between a 3.0 and 3.5 level and have been assessed by a UBC coach. Players not at this level will be withdrawn from the program and will receive a full refund.

Required Equipment: Participants are required to bring proper tennis attire and their own tennis racket.

Prerequisites: Participants must be approved for registration by the UBC High Performance Director. If you are unsure about whether or not you qualify, please email tennis.performance@ubc.ca. A registration link will be emailed to those approved for the program.

The Elite program is specifically designed for players competing in 3-star provincial tournaments and higher. Players will be practising in a highly competitive and engaging environment to further develop their passion for the sport. Training themes will include tactical and technical development, as well as a strong emphasis on physical and mental skills. Players are expected to compete in at least 8 Tennis BC or Tennis Canada sanctioned tournaments annually. It is strongly recommended that players arrange private lessons with your preferred High Performance Coach for an increased rate of development.

Required Equipment: Participants are required to bring proper tennis attire, their own tennis racket, tennis shoes and skipping rope.

Notes: Sign-in and sign-out for programming will be conducted at the entrance to the facility.

Prerequisites: Participants must be approved for registration by a UBC High Performance Coach. If you are unsure about whether or not you qualify, please email tennis.performance@ubc.ca. A registration link will be emailed to those approved for the program.

The Champs program is specifically designed for players wanting to compete in 2-star provincial tournaments. Players will continue to further develop fundamental tactical and technical competencies, as well as mental skills such as determination, focus and teamwork. Players are expected to participate in at least 1 Tennis BC sanctioned tournament per term.

Required Equipment: Participants are required to bring proper tennis attire, their own tennis racket, tennis shoes and skipping rope.

Notes: Sign-in and sign-out for programming will be conducted at the entrance to the facility.

Prerequisites: Players must receive a recommendation from a UBC Tennis Coach in order to register. Please speak with your current coach to see if your child qualifies. A registration link will be emailed to those approved for the program.

The Green Competitive program is designed for players who are ready to begin or improve upon regular competition. The goal of this program is to inspire and nurture passion for the game, as well as help players perform in competition. Players will continue to refine and develop tactics, allowing them to successfully adapt to a range of situations on court. Players entering this program must have strong fundamentals in place, work ethic, and a desire to learn and improve. It is strongly recommended that players in this program participate in at least 1 Tennis BC sanctioned tournament per term.

Required Equipment: Participants are required to bring proper tennis attire, their own tennis racket and a skipping rope.

Notes: Sign-in and sign-out for programming will be conducted at the entrance to the facility.

Prerequisites: Players must receive a recommendation from a UBC Tennis Coach in order to register. Please speak with your current coach to see if your child qualifies. A registration link will be emailed to those approved for the program.

The Orange Competitive program is designed for players who are ready to begin or improve upon regular competition. The goal of this program is to inspire and nurture passion for the game, as well as help players perform in competition. Players will build on their fundamentals allowing them to have more success on court. They will also learn more challenging technical skills to adapt to a range of tactical situations. Players entering this program must have strong fundamentals in place, work ethic, and a desire to learn and improve. It is strongly recommended that players in this program participate in at least 1 Tennis BC sanctioned tournament per term.

Required Equipment: Participants are required to bring proper tennis attire, their own tennis racket and skipping rope.

Notes: Sign-in and sign-out for programming will be conducted at the entrance to the facility.

Prerequisites: Players must receive a recommendation from a UBC Tennis Coach in order to register. Please speak with your current UBC Coach to see if your child qualifies. A registration link will be emailed to those approved for the program.

The Teen Competitive program is designed to expose players to the fun of competition, promote a passion for the game, and develop technical and tactical skills for match play. Students will also learn how to train physically and mentally, prepare for competition and perform at a higher level. It is strongly recommended that players in this program compete in high school tennis or at least 1 Tennis BC sanctioned tournament per term.

Required Equipment: Participants are required to bring proper tennis attire, their own tennis racket and skipping rope.

Notes: Sign-in and sign-out for programming will be conducted at the entrance to the facility.

Prerequisites: Players must receive a recommendation from a UBC Tennis Coach in order to register. Please speak with your current coach to see if your child qualifies. A registration link will be emailed to those approved for the program.

The Youth Competitive program is designed for players who are ready to begin or improve upon regular competition. The goal of this program is to inspire and nurture passion for the game, as well as help players perform in competition. Players will continue to refine and develop tactics, allowing them to successfully adapt to a range of situations on court. Players entering this program must have strong fundamentals in place, work ethic, and the desire to compete. It is strongly recommended that players in this program compete in at least 1 Tennis BC sanctioned tournament per term.
 
Required Equipment: Participants are required to bring proper tennis attire, their own tennis racket and skipping rope.

Notes: Sign-in and sign-out for programming will be conducted at the entrance to the facility.

The Green Development program is for players who can serve, rally, and score, and who are beginning to play tennis multiple times a week. This program is ideal for those are eager to further develop their skills and play points. Players will refine their rally, serve, and net play skills through progressions, enhancing their tennis abilities through game-related activities. Emphasis will also be placed on developing agility, balance, and coordination as well as proper court etiquette and sportsmanship.

Prerequisites: Players must receive a recommendation from a UBC Tennis Coach in order to register. Please speak with your current coach to see if your child qualifies. A registration link will be emailed to those approved for the program.

Required Equipment: Participants are required to bring proper tennis attire, their own tennis racket, and a skipping rope.

Notes: Sign-in and sign-out for programming will be conducted at the entrance of the facility.

Prerequisites: Players must receive a recommendation from a UBC Tennis Coach in order to register. Please speak with your current coach to see if your child qualifies. A registration link will be emailed to those approved for the program.

The Orange Development program is for players who can serve, rally, and score, and who are beginning to play tennis multiple times a week. This program is ideal for those are eager to further develop their fundamental skills and play points. Players will work on their rally, serve, and net play skills through progressions and game-related activities. Emphasis will also be placed on developing physical skills such as agility, balance, and coordination as well as proper court etiquette, sportsmanship and teamwork.

Prerequisites: Players must receive a recommendation from a UBC Tennis Coach in order to register. Please speak with your current coach to see if your child qualifies. A registration link will be emailed to those approved for the program.

The Red Development program is for players who are beginning to play tennis multiple times a week. This program is ideal for those are eager to further develop their skills and play points. Players will learn how to serve, rally and score through fun progressions and game-related activities. Emphasis will also be placed on developing physical skill such as agility, balance, and coordination as well as proper court etiquette, sportsmanship and teamwork.

Required Equipment: Participants are required to bring proper tennis attire, their own tennis racket, and a skipping rope.

Notes: Sign-in and sign-out for programming will be conducted at the entrance of the facility.

The Youth Development program is for players who are playing tennis multiple times a week and who have a keen interest in tennis as their primary sport. This program is ideal for those who are eager to further develop their skills and compete in match play. Players will refine their rally, serve, and net play skills through progressions and drills, as well as improve their execution of tactics in match play. Emphasis will also be placed on developing agility, balance, and coordination as well as proper court etiquette and sportsmanship.
Required Equipment: Participants are asked to bring proper tennis attire and their own tennis racket. Shared rackets are available upon request.
Notes: Sign-in and sign-out for programming will be conducted at the entrance to the facility.

The Green Fundamentals program is for players who are looking to start their tennis journey or are continuing recreational players. Players will learn to serve, rally, play at the net, and keep score in singles and doubles play. Players will improve their tennis skills and learn the fundamentals of the sport through exciting practice and game-related activities. Upon completion of the program, players will have learned technical skills, have a better understanding of how to execute various tactics, and have a basic knowledge of the rules and scoring of the game. Green Fundamentals is played on a regulation-sized court with a low-compression green dot ball. Proper learning and sportsmanship behaviours are also reinforced. Players will be assessed on their skill level and attitude during the first week of the program and will then be placed into either Fundamentals 1 or 2 to provide optimal challenge for every player.

Required Equipment: Participants are asked to bring proper tennis attire and their own tennis racket. Shared rackets are available upon request.

Notes: Sign-in and sign-out for programming will be conducted at the entrance to the facility.

The Orange Fundamentals program is for players who are looking to start their tennis journey or are continuing recreational players. Players will learn to serve, rally, play at the net, and keep score in singles and doubles play. Players will improve their tennis skills and learn the fundamentals of the sport through exciting practice and game-related activities. Upon completion of the program, players will have learned technical skills, have a better understanding of how to execute various tactics, and have a basic knowledge of the rules and scoring of the game. Orange Fundamentals is played on a 3/4-sized court with a low-compression orange ball. Proper behaviour and sportsmanship are also reinforced. Players will be assessed on their skill level and attitude during the first week of the program and will then be placed into either Fundamentals 1 or 2 to provide optimal challenge for every player.

Required Equipment: Participants are asked to bring proper tennis attire and their own tennis racket. Shared rackets are available upon request.

Notes: Sign-in and sign-out for programming will be conducted at the entrance to the facility.

The Red Fundamentals program is for players who are looking to start their tennis journey or are recreational players. Players will learn basic rally, serve and net play skills through various progressions. Players will improve their tennis skills and learn the fundamentals of the sport through exciting practice and game-related activities. Players will also be introduced to the fundamental movement skills (agility, balance, coordination) that are important for athletic development. Red Fundamentals uses a scaled-down court and over-sized tennis balls that are 75% slower than the standard. Proper court etiquette and sport behaviour will also be emphasized. Players will be assessed on their ability, skill and willingness to learn during the first week of the program. Players will then be placed in to either Fundamentals 1 or 2 to provide the highest quality experience for every player.
 
Required Equipment: Participants are asked to bring proper tennis attire and their own tennis racket. Shared rackets are available upon request.

Notes: Sign-in and sign-out for programming will be conducted at the entrance to the facility.

The Teen Fundamentals program is for players who are looking to start their tennis journey or are recreational players. Players will learn tactics and develop ball control skills to serve, rally and play at the net in singles and doubles play. Players will learn to improve their tennis skills and learn the fundamentals of the sport through exciting practice and game-related activities. Upon completion of the program, players will have a better understanding of the technique for all strokes, understand court positioning for singles and doubles, and have a basic knowledge of the rules and scoring. The goal is to provide players a fun and engaging environment to learn and play the sport of a lifetime.

Required Equipment: Participants are asked to bring proper tennis attire and their own tennis racket. Shared rackets are available upon request.

Notes: Sign-in and sign-out for programming will be conducted at the entrance to the facility.

The Tennis for Tots program introduces players to their first tennis experience in the most fun and innovative way. By using modified equipment and storytelling, our instructors turn skill-building activities in to an hour-long adventure each time. The aim is to capture each child\'s imagination while developing their basic coordination and tennis skills.

Prerequisites: Participants in this program must be between the ages of 4-5 years old as of December 31st.

Required Equipment: Participants are asked to bring their own tennis racket. Shared rackets are available upon request.

Parental/Guardian Participation: A parent/guardian is required to attend the sessions and join in on the fun.

The Youth Fundamentals program is for players who are looking to start their tennis journey or are continuing recreational players. Players will learn to serve, rally, play at the net, and keep score in singles and doubles play. Players will improve their tennis skills and learn the fundamentals of the sport through exciting practice and game-related activities. Upon completion of the program, players will have learned technical skills, have a better understanding of how to execute various tactics, and have a basic knowledge of the rules and scoring of the game. Youth Fundamentals is played on a regulation-sized court with a low-compression green dot ball. Proper learning and sportsmanship behaviours are also reinforced. Players will be assessed on their skill level and attitude during the first week of the program and will then be placed into either Fundamentals 1 or 2 to provide optimal challenge for every player.

Required Equipment: Participants are asked to bring proper tennis attire and their own tennis racket. Shared rackets are available upon request.

Notes: Sign-in and sign-out for programming will be conducted at the entrance to the facility.