TENNIS HIGH POINT PARK TENNIS CENTER 42l W. Spring Creek Parkway (972) 941-7170 highpointtennis.com
Ken Sumrow.....................................................Director of Tennis Kevin Maynard.................................Assistant Center Supervisor Dencil Johnson......................Head of Adult Player Development Kriszta Kovacs.............................................Co-Director of Juniors Jai DiLouie...................................................Co-Director of Juniors Luis Ardila..................................................Co-Director of Juniors Tennis Professionals: Judy Adams, Tommy Chiu, Duane Covell, John Gervasio, Gabby Hernandez, Stefan Hernandez, Russ Johnson, Kelly Kastor, Kriszta Kovacs, Dave Lee, Skip Parker, Dan Rasor, Mark Romerhaus, Laurie Schubert, Bob Somabut, Yakubu Suleiman, Clint Sumrow and Brad Watson High Point Park Tennis Center consists of 21 lighted outdoor tennis courts, practice wall, playground and pro shop with restrooms and dressing facilities. We offer lesson programs, league play, team and tournament play on a regular basis for those wanting organized activities. For players not wanting a structured activity, we keep many courts open for individual reservations.
Registration Tennis registration may be completed by using internet, in-person or by telephone starting Saturday, Feb. 27. Please see “How to Register” information for detailed instructions.
Hours of Operation Monday thru Sunday -- *7:30 a.m. to 11 p.m. *Tennis Center opens at 9 a.m. from October 1 thru March 31. The tennis center may close early due to inclement weather and/ or lack of court demand.
Court Fees
RESIDENTS
Youth (l7 & under) -- $2.50 per person per session Adult (l8 & up) -- $3.00 per person per session
NON-RESIDENTS Youth (l7 & under) -- $3.25 per person per session Adult (l8 & up) ---- $4.00 per person per session
Annual Passes Annual passes may be purchased which allow the holder to play without paying further per session court fees. Cost of the annual passes are: Resident Non-Resident Family $260 $390 Adult (l8 & up) $150 $230 Youth (l7 & under) $85 $130
972-941-7250
Reservations
Court reservations may be made in person or by telephone at (972- 941-7170, option 5) between 9 a.m. and closing, Monday through Sunday. A person may have only one reservation at a time (you must finish your first reservation before a second reservation can be made).
Instruction
The student/coach ratio is 4:1 for all classes ages 5-10. The ratio is 6:1 for classes ages 11 and up. To avoid cancellation of a class, a class may “make” with less than the minimum number of students, but with a reduced number of sessions. Classes at the same level and similar age groups may be combined at the discretion of High Point staff. Any group of two or more players may schedule a special class by contacting High Point staff at 972-941-7170. Group lessons are very popular and some classes fill very quickly. To assure a continuous chain of instruction, we recommend that students enroll for multiple sessions at the time of initial registration. For example, a student should enroll for a Beginner session in the first session, an Advanced Beginner I group in the second session, and an Advanced Beginner II group in the third session.
10 & Under Tennis
High Point participates year round in the QuickStart Tennis play format, a program designed to help children learn, rally, and play quickly. Using shorter and lighter racquets, balls that are easy to keep in play, and court dimensions tailored to smaller players, youngsters from ages 5-10 pick up the game very quickly. In short time, young players are able to keep the ball in play and play points just like older and more experienced players. In time, as students’ games improve and as they mature physically, they move to traditional rackets, balls, and courts. QuickStart is a great way to introduce children to the great game of tennis!
Advancement from Course to Course
We encourage players to continue learning and playing in progressively more challenging courses. The goal is to have students playing tennis (in some form) as soon as possible. As a player improves, more course time is spent on point-play like situations. For children, the instructional/play sequence is: Beginner or Pee Wee I lessons (depending on age of child), Advanced Beginner or Pee Wee II lessons, and Future Stars or Pre Junior Development (Play and Instructional Programs), Competitive, and Elite Junior Development. For teens, the sequence is Beginner, Advanced Beginner I, Advanced Beginner II, Learn N Play, Future Stars, Competitive, and Elite Junior Development. For adults, the sequence is: Beginner, Advanced Beginner, Learn and Play, High Point intra-facility leagues, Tennis Competitor of Dallas leagues, and USTA Adult Leagues.
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