Programs for Juniors - Irving Park

Spring: April 3 - May 28

(No Classes April 10 - 16)

Junior Development Program

These classes will stress the FUN-damentals while teaching the BEST way to play tennis. Smaller courts/ nets and slower bouncing tennis balls will allow the kids to play tennis sooner� The name of the class refers to the type of ball that is used�

Red (Ages 4 - 5) $124

Monday 3:45 - 4:30 p m or Wednesday 3:45 - 4:30 p m

Monday 5:30 - 6:00 p.m. or Wednesday 5:30 - 6:00 p.m. ($99)

Orange (Ages 6 - 8) $174

Monday 4:30 - 5:30 p�m� or Wednesday 4:30 - 5:30 p�m�

Green (Ages 8 - 10) $174

Tuesday 4:00 - 5:00 p m or Thursday 4:00 - 5:00 p m

Middle School (6, 7 & 8 Grades) $174

Tuesday 5:00 - 6:00 p m or Thursday 5:00 - 6:00 p m

All fees listed are for one day per week for a sevenweek session� Fee includes a 30-minute private lesson with one of our certified Tennis Professionals.

Junior Competitive Program

Tuesdays | 5:00 - 6:30 p.m. ($199) or Thursdays | 5:00 - 6:30 p.m. ($199)

This class is typically teenage kids preparing for their high school seasons and for USTA Tournaments. It is the highest level class at GCC and is for kids who have the desire to do the work that it takes to become the best tennis player that they can be� This class is not appropriate for beginning players If you are unsure if this class is for you, please contact one of our tennis professionals and we will help evaluate you�

Fee includes a 30-minute private lesson with one of our certified Tennis Professionals.

To sign up for Racquet Sports events, please visit the website at www�greensborocc�org, the mobile app or call the Racquet Sports Professional Shop at (336) 275-8162, unless otherwise indicated per event�

*NEW* Junior Tennis Singles Ladders!

Our NEW Junior Singles Ladders are an exciting new opportunity for GCC Juniors to gain valuable match-play experience. Register for a ladder and we'll put you on the ladder list. Each player will get a copy of this list (complete with phone numbers) and then the juniors contact each other to schedule matches and reserve courts. The match gets played, scores are reported to the Professional Shop, recorded and the standings will updated and posted. All players can challenge as far "down" as they like, but cannot challenge more than five people ahead. At the end of the session (eight weeks), prizes will be awarded for various things such as most matches played, most tie-breakers won, best sportsmanship, champion of the ladder, biggest upset, etc. Winning on the "scoreboard" is not the only thing that will be acknowledged!

GREEN (Ages 8 - 10) |

YELLOW (Ages 11 - 17)

The fee for each league is $40 per player. This includes the listing, balls for each match and the season-ending awards party! Opening day of the Ladder League will be the first day that the outdoor courts open for play. Matches will be recorded until the end of the day on May 21. Please register by March 13 by emailing us at gccracquetsports@ greensborocc.org. You can also stop by either of the Farm or Irving Park Professional Shops.

Men’s Wednesday Night Doubles League

Wednesday, April 12 - Wednesday, May 24 (7 weeks) | Irving Park

We only run this league in the spring and fall so don’t miss out on the fun! Each night you’ll play an eight-game “Pro” set with the other three players on your court� Winners and losers will move up or down each week depending on their scores. Prizes will be awarded to the top three point-getters at the end of the seven-week league at the season-ending beer and sandwich party! After you register, you’ll be put onto the extremely exclusive and prestigious “list.” This list will receive an e-mail each week asking who can play. The first 24 to respond will play at 6:30. If we have 28 or more, we will add a round at 7:30

$45 per Player (Includes all the tennis and the beer and sandwich party)

Please sign up on the website or on the mobile app

*NEW* Adult Tennis Singles Ladders

The NEW Adult Tennis Singles Ladders are an exciting new opportunity for GCC adults to gain valuable match-play experience and to satisfy their competitive juices! Rules are simple: Register for a ladder and we will put you on the ladder list� Each player will get a copy of this list (complete with phone numbers) and the participants contact each other to schedule matches and reserve courts� The match gets played, scores are reported to the Professional Shop, recorded and the standings will be updated and posted All players can challenge as far "down" as they like but cannot challenge more than five people ahead.

This exciting new system of ladders will also help in the placement of players into classes and possibly seedings for events like Club Championships At the end of the session (eight weeks), prizes will be awarded for various things such as: most matches played, most tie-breakers won, champion of the ladder, biggest upset, etc� Winning on the "score-board" is not the only thing that will be acknowledged! We will have two “Open” flights. One for ladies and one for men� All levels are compiled into the same list�

The fee for each league is $40 per player� This includes the listing, balls for each match, and the season-ending awards party! Opening day of the Ladder League will be the first day that the outdoor courts open for play� Matches will be recorded until the end of the day on May 21. Please register by March 13 by emailing gccracquetsports@greensborocc org You can also stop by either the Farm or Irving Park Professional Shops

Pickleball 101 Clinics

Tuesdays & Thursdays

March 16, 21, 23 & 28; April 6, 11, 18*, 20 & 25

5:30 - 7:00 p.m. | Irving Park

Pickleball 101 Clinics are perfect for those players who have little or no experience or who are just wanting to brush up on scoring, rules, and fundamentals of technique We recommend that most new players take at least two 101 clinics�

*March 18 is ADULT & CHILD ONLY CLINIC* This class is limited to parents and their children age 10 & up. Each child must be accompanied by an adult family member. If you are participating in the “Parent/Child Pickleball Party” at 6:45 p.m., this is a perfect class to help you warm-up and brushup on the rules of pickleball!

$23 per Player per 90-Minute Session

$18 per Player for 60-Minute Session

Sign up on the website or mobile app�

Practice & Play Clinics

Wednesdays, March 15 & 29; April 5, 12, 19 & 26

5:30 - 7:00 p.m. | Irving Park

“Practice & Play” clinics are designed for players who have completed Pickleball 101 and are Beginner to Advanced Beginner level. Each group will have 30 to 40 minutes of drilling and then coached match-play from GCC’s Certified Pickleball Professionals� High percentage strategies will be taught along with technical tips.

$23 per Player per Session

Sign up on the website or mobile app�