Tennis Programs

Try Tennis!

Try Tennis® is an instructional program for beginners or those who have not picked up a racket in years! This FREE program provides a pathway for adults and juniors to learn enough basic tennis skills to play a beginner match. You can expect to learn: 

  • Basic strokes — forehand, backhand, overhead and volley
  • How to rally
  • How to play points
  • How scoring works
  • Tennis etiquette

For Adults:

  • Tuesdays, October 6 - 27 (four weeks)
  • 10 - 11:30 a.m.
  • Bailey Road Park Tennis Courts, 11536 Bailey Road

For Juniors:

  • Fridays, October 9 - November 13 (six week)
  • Ages 6-8:  3:30 - 4:30 p.m.
  • Ages 9-12: 4:30 - 5:30 p.m.
  • Bailey Road Park Tennis Courts, 11536 Bailey Road

Space is limited. Pre-registration required. Register today!

Try Tennis

Tennis Lessons


The Town of Cornelius partners with the Lake Norman Tennis Academy to provide tennis group and individual instruction for youth and adults. Coaches Scott Tucker, Julie Mudge, Lori Little and their staff look forward to seeing you on the courts!
Note: YOUTH classes are held at Jetton Park
            ADULT classes are held at Robbins Park and Jetton Park

Fall Tennis Schedule for Youth

All youth classes are held every afternoon Monday through Thursday. Clinic fees are based on attendance 2 to 3 days per week, but we encourage kids to attend as much as possible and if you are able to make all 4 days, there is no additional charge. The more time spent on the court, the quicker the kids see progress and improvement!

Fall Youth Session Dates:

  
  • September 8 - October 1
  • October 5 - October 29
  • November 2 - November 24
  • November 30 - December 22

Registration

For more information or to register for youth classes,
Love Tennis
  
Class Name Ages Class Time Registration Fees
Quickstart Beginner 5-8  &
9-11		 3:30 - 4:15 p.m. $175 per 4-week session or $550 per 4-month session, 
September 8 - December 22
Quickstart Beginner/Intermediate 6-8  &
9-11		 4:15 - 5 p.m. $175 per 4-week session or $550 per 4-month session, 
September 8 - December 22
Quickstart Beginner/Intermediate 11 & up 5 - 5:45 p.m. $175 per 4-week session or $550 per 4-month session, 
September 8 - December 22
Quickstart Beginner/Intermediate 11 & up 5:45 - 6:30 p.m. $175 per 4-week session or $550 per 4-month session, 
September 8 - December 22
Quickstart Intermediate/Advanced 7 & up 3:30 - 5 p.m. $265 per 4-week session or $910 per 4-month session, 
September 8 - December 22
Quickstart Intermediate/ Advanced 7 & up 4:15 - 5:45 p.m. $265 per 4-week session or $910 per 4-month session, 
September 8 - December 22
Intermediate/ Advanced Academy 10 & up 5 - 6:30 p.m. $265 per 4-week session or $910 per 4-month session, 
September 8 - December 22
  
PLEASE NOTE: We will have make ups on Fridays when we have two or more rain days within a week. For weather information please contact the Town of Cornelius Weather Hotline at 704-896-2460, extension 290.
    

Fall Tennis Schedule for Adults



Adult Clinics at Jetton or Robbins Park


For more information or to register for these adult lessons, contact Lori Little. Please email Lori to let her know that you plan to attend any of these sessions. 
 Clinic times (choose one or more!):
  • Adult Beginner/Intermediate Clinics - ROBBINS PARK     9 - 10 a.m., Monday mornings
  • Adult Beginner/Intermediate Clinics - JETTON PARK       6:30 - 7:30 p.m., Tuesday evenings
Dates: Weekly
Cost: $15 per clinic, no pre-registration required, but please notify Lori if you plan to attend.