2009 Spring-Summer Youth Tennis
Each spring/summer, Golden Valley Park & Recreation offers a variety of athletics. For more information, contact the Park and Recreation Department at 763-512-2345.
Camps & Lessons
Saturday Camps
Youth Beginner Tennis Camps
Youth USTA Half- & Full-Day Camps
High School Training Camps
Private & Semi-Private Lessons
Leagues
USTA Junior Team Tennis League
Golden Valley Youth Tennis League
Youth USTA Saturday Camps
Locations: Brookview tennis courts
Fee: $110/residents, $113/non-residents
Sign-up for the appropriate age group as indicated below. Participants will then be divided into their specific age range on the first day. Camper/coach ratio is 6:1.
Future Champs
Ages: 3 - 5
This camp is for our smallest hitters. Our goal is to provide a safe, exciting, and fun tennis environment for young children to begin enjoying the fantastic game of tennis while making lots of new friends.
Junior Champs
Ages 6 - 8
This camp is for beginning players. Junior Champs gives children a variety of exciting opportunities to develop their tennis skills and participate in an enjoyable tennis atmosphere.
| Code | Dates | Day | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9722 | May 2 - June 6 (no May 23) | Saturday | 9 - 11 am |
| 9723 | June 13 - July 18 (no July 4) | Saturday | 9 - 11 am |
| 9724 | July 25 - Aug 22 | Saturday | 9 - 11 am |
| 9725 | Aug 29 - Oct 10 (no Sept 5 & 19) | Saturday | 9 - 11 am |
Junior Challenger
Ages 9 - 11
For advanced-beginner and intermediate level players. Camp will give them many exciting opportunities to further develop skills and increase their knowledge of scoring and playing the game. Campers will have the opportunity to play matches with their teammates and other teams.
Junior Advanced
Ages 12 - 14
For intermediate and advanced level players. Campers will continue developing and practicing their technical strokes and skills, play fun tennis games, compete in house tournaments and participate in local league matches. Players provide their own rides to away matches.
| Code | Dates | Day | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9726 | May 2 - June 6 (no May 23) | Saturday | 12 - 2 pm |
| 9727 | June 13 - July 18 (no July 4) | Saturday | 12 - 2 pm |
| 9728 | July 25 - Aug 22 | Saturday | 12 - 2 pm |
| 9729 | Aug 29 - Oct 10 (no Sept 5 & 19) | Saturday | 12 - 2 pm |
Youth Beginner Tennis Camps
Locations: Brookview (B) or
Scheid Park (S) tennis courts
Fee: $95/week or $235/session or $549/all weeks (non-residents add $3)
These camps are offered Monday-Friday. Sign-up for desired dates and participants will be divided into their appropriate age group on the first day of camp. Camper/coach ratio is 6:1.
Future Champs
Ages: 3 - 5
This camp is for our smallest hitters. Our goal is to provide a safe, exciting, and fun tennis environment for young children to begin enjoying the fantastic game of tennis while making lots of new friends.
Junior Champs
Ages 6 - 8
This camp is for beginning players. Junior Champs gives children a variety of exciting opportunities to develop their tennis skills and participate in an enjoyable tennis atmosphere.
| Session Code |
Code | Week | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9662 (B) 9664 (S) |
9665 (B); 9666 (S) | June 8 - 12 | 9 - 11 am |
| 9667 (B); 9668 (S) | June 15 - 19 | ||
| 9669 (B); 9663 (S) | June 22 - 26 | ||
| 9677 (B) 9678 (S) |
9679 (B); 9680 (S) | July 6 - 10 | |
| 9681 (B); 9682 (S) | June 29 - July 3 | ||
| 9683 (B); 9684 (S) | July 13 - 17 | ||
| 9685 (B) 9686 (S) |
9687 (B); 9670 (S) | July 20 - 24 | |
| 9671 (B); 9672 (S) | July 27 - 31 | ||
| 9673 (B); 9674 (S) | August 3 - 7 | ||
| -- | 9675 (B); 9676 (S) | August 10 - 14 | |
| -- | 9689 (B); 9688 (S) | August 17 - 21 | |
| 9735 (B) 9736 (S) |
All Weeks | June 8 - August 21 |
Youth USTA Summer Full & Half-Day Tennis Camps
Location: Brookview or Scheid Park tennis courts
Full-day Camp (9 am-4 pm): $190/week or $420/session
3-Hour Half-Day Camp (9 am-12pm or 1-4 pm): $110/week or $260/session
5-Hour Half-Day Camp (11am-4pm): $160/week or $350/session
Sign-up for desired week/session. Participants will then be divided into their appropriate age group on the first day of camp. Camper/coach ratio is 6:1. Campers attending full-day camps should bring a lunch and snack each day.
Junior Champs Quick Start USTA Tennis-n-Fun Camp
Ages 6 - 9
This camp is for beginner and intermediate players. Junior Champs gives children a variety of exciting opportunities to develop their tennis skills and participate in an enjoyable tennis atmosphere.
Junior Challenger Team Tennis USTA Tennis Camp
Ages 9 - 11
This camp is for advanced-beginner and intermediate level players and will give children many exciting opportunities to further develop their tennis skills and increase their knowledge of scoring and playing the game. In addition, campers will have the opportunity to play matches with their teammates and other teams.
Junior Advanced Team Tennis USTA Competition Camp
Ages 12 - 14
This camp is for intermediate and advanced level players. Campers will practice technical skills, play fun tennis games, compete in house tournaments, and participate in local league matches, and most importantly continue developing the fundamentals of tennis. Players will need to provide their own rides to all away league matches.
Full-Day Camps at Brookview
Entire Summer: $999, Code 9743
| Session Code | Code | Week | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9744 | 9745 | June 8 - 12 | 9 am - 4 pm |
| 9746 | June 15 - 19 | ||
| 9747 | June 22 - 26 | ||
| 9748 | 9749 | June 29 - July 3 | |
| 9750 | July 6 - 10 | ||
| 9751 | July 13 - 17 | ||
| 9752 | 9753 | July 20 - 24 | |
| 9754 | July 27 - 31 | ||
| 9755 | August 3 - 7 | ||
| -- | 9756 | August 10 - 14 | |
| -- | 9757 | August 17 - 21 |
Half-Day Camps at Brookview (B) and Scheid (S)
| Session Code |
Code | Week | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9759 (B) 9804 (S) |
9760 (B); 9805 (S) | June 8 - 12 | 9 am - 12 pm |
| 9761 (B); 9806 (S) | June 15 - 19 | ||
| 9762 (B); 9807 (S) | June 22 - 26 | ||
| 9763 (B) 9808 (S) |
9764 (B); 9809 (S) | June 29 - July 3 | |
| 9765 (B); 9810 (S) | July 6 - 10 | ||
| 9766 (B); 9811 (S) | July 13 - 17 | ||
| 9767 (B) 9812 (S) |
9768 (B); 9813 (S) | July 20 - 24 | |
| 9769 (B); 9814 (S) | July 27 - 31 | ||
| 9770 (B); 9815 (S) | August 3 - 7 | ||
| -- | 9771 (B); 9816 (S) | August 10 - 14 | |
| -- | 9772 (B); 9817 (S) | August 17 - 21 | |
| 9758 (B) 9803 (S) |
All Weeks | June 8 - August 21 | |
| 9774 (B) | 9775 (B) | June 8 - 12 | 11 am - 4 pm (5-hour half day) Only at Brookview |
| 9776 (B) | June 15 - 19 | ||
| 9777 (B) | June 22 - 26 | ||
| 9778 (B) | 9779 (B) | July 6 - 10 | |
| 9780 (B) | June 29 - July 3 | ||
| 9781 (B) | July 13 - 17 | ||
| 9782 (B) | 9783 (B) | July 20 - 24 | |
| 9784 (B) | July 27 - 31 | ||
| 9785 (B) | August 3 - 7 | ||
| -- | 9786 (B) | August 10 - 14 | |
| -- | 9787 (B) | August 17 - 21 | |
| 9773 (B) | All Weeks | June 8 - August 21 | |
| 9789 (B) 9819 (S) |
9790 (B); 9820 (S) | June 8 - 12 | 1 - 4 pm |
| 9791 (B); 9821 (S) | June 15 - 19 | ||
| 9792 (B); 9822 (S) | June 22 - 26 | ||
| 9793 (B) 9823 (S) |
9794 (B); 9824 (S) | July 6 - 10 | |
| 9795 (B); 9825 (S) | June 29 - July 3 | ||
| 9796 (B); 9826 (S) | July 13 - 17 | ||
| 9797 (B) 9827 (S) |
9798 (B); 9828 (S) | July 20 - 24 | |
| 9799 (B); 9829 (S) | July 27 - 31 | ||
| 9800 (B); 9830 (S) | August 3 - 7 | ||
| 9801 (B); 9831 (S) | August 10 - 14 | ||
| -- | 9802 (B); 9832 (S) | August 17 - 21 | |
| 9788 (B) 9818 (S) |
All Weeks | June 8 - August 21 |
High School Training Camps
Ages: 12 - 18
Locations: Brookview Tennis Courts
Fee: $95/week or $549/all weeks
This camp is for Junior Varsity and Junior High level players. Players will have the opportunity to improve their tennis skills and to gain confidence in match play situations. Emphasis will be placed on singles and doubles strategy, as well as complete technical development.
| Code | Dates | Day | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9614 | All weeks below | Mon - Thurs | 4 - 6 pm |
| 9615 | June 8 - 11 | ||
| 9616 | June 15 - 18 | ||
| 9617 | June 22 - 25 | ||
| 9618 | June 29 - July 2 | ||
| 9619 | July 6 - 9 | ||
| 9620 | July 13 - 16 | ||
| 9621 | July 20 - 23 | ||
| 9622 | July 27 - 30 | ||
| 9623 | August 3 - 6 | ||
| 9624 | August 10 - 13 | ||
| 9661 | August 17 - 20 |
Private and Semi-Private Tennis Lessons
Private lessons have a ratio of 1:1 with a USPTA Certified Coach and semi-private lessons have a ratio of 1:2, 1:3, or 1:4. All private lessons will be schedule at Brookview or another location if available. To arrange for lessons in advance, call Twin City Tennis Camps at 612-600-2460 or stop by the tennis shop to make an appointment.
USTA Junior Team Tennis League
Ages: 12 - 18
Location: Brookview & Medley and other participating cities
Fee: $125/resident, $128/non-resident
This 10-week league will emphasize teamwork and fun through skill development, match play for players of all levels of ability, and a year-end Golden Valley City Tournament. Match play will be with teams from Crystal, New Hope, Plymouth, St. Louis Park and Robbinsdale. Participants need to provide their own transportation. Home matches will be at Medley Park. Schedules will be given at the start of the program.
| Code | Dates | Day | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9625 | June 8 - August 19 | Mon & Wed | 1 - 3 pm |
Golden Valley Youth Tennis League
Ages: 9 - 14
Fee: $55/resident, $58/non-resident
This is a recreational tennis league which will emphasize teamwork and fun through skill development to improve confidence in match play situations. Practices held on Tuesday and Thursday evenings with matches on Saturday afternoons, May 30 - July 25 (no July 4). Teams will be formed at parks listed below. Sign up for desired practice location.
| Code | Site | Dates | Day | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9730 | Lions | May 5 - July 23 | Tues & Thurs | 6 - 7 :30 pm |
| 9731 | Medley | |||
| 9732 | Scheid | |||
| 9733 | Wesley | |||
| 9734 | Wildwood |
