Tumwater Tennis Academy & High School Tennis Readiness Camp

Tumwater Tennis Academy

Join the fun this summer at the Tumwater Tennis Academy! Instructor Greg Bert, USPTA Certified Developmental Tennis Coach & IFPA Certified Tennis Conditioning Specialist, uses the US Tennis Association game-based approach to teaching. Participants may register for one or more sessions and are grouped according to experience and ability level. Each participant will receive one academy t-shirt per summer.

Dates:

Session 1: Monday - Friday, June 26 - 30

Session 2: Monday - Friday, August 7 - 11

Time: 9 - 11 a.m.

Location: Black Hills High School

Ages: Fall grades 1 - 10

Fee: $65 per session, includes one academy t-shirt for the summer camp series

High School Tennis Readiness Camp

Are you planning to play tennis this fall or next spring 2024? Do you want to play, but don’t know how? Well, this camp is for you. We will get you “up to speed” on all things tennis to prepare you for high school tennis at Black Hills or Tumwater High. This camp is taught by Greg Bert, an award winning Physical Education teacher, author, and HS Tennis Coach. Participants will work on groundstrokes, serving, volleying, and score keeping. Camp is open to all students who will be attending high school this upcoming fall (2023).

Days: Monday - Friday

Dates: August 14 - 18

Time: 9 - 11 a.m.

Location: Black Hills High School

Ages: Fall grades 9 - 12

Fee: $50

Registration for Tumwater Recreational Basketball is open Tuesday, September 5 thru Friday, September 29. Boys and girls, grades 2-8, who reside within Tumwater School District boundaries are eligible for play. Practices held weeknights in local gymnasiums starting mid-October. Games scheduled for weekend play, beginning in November. Skill development, teamwork and improving your game is the focus of this league.

Register online: www.ci.tumwater.wa.us/parks. For in-person registration: City Hall is open to the public Monday - Friday, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Late registrations will be processed only if there is space available and assigned to teams/schools needing players. Registration fee includes team T-shirt. Coach’s meeting is Thursday, October 12 at in the Tumwater Middle School Cafeteria at 6 p.m. Volunteer coaches are always needed.

Registration and coach’s packets will be available on the City website and in the Parks & Recreation office in September.