Youth Tennis & Pickleball

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The La Crosse Parks, Recreation & Forestry Department offers summer Youth Tennis and Pickleball at area parks around the City of La Crosse.  This program introduces the fundamentals of tennis with an emphasis on learning a variety of skills and positions, as well as an intro to pickleball.

Questions regarding the program, please contact: Nikki Hansen

2024 Season Information:

Season Runs: June 10 - August 1
Registration Opens: Monday, April 1, 2024
Registration Deadline: Friday, June 21, 2024. Individual Lessons: Friday prior to the first day.

 

Quick Start (#323302)

Registration Fee: $60; Registration Fee w/ Resident Discount: $40
**Registration Deadline: Friday, June 21, 2024**

Beginner program focuses on fundamental racquet grip, body position, match rules, and volleying. *No Practice 7/4

Day

Age

Dates

Time

Location

Mon/Wed

5-7

Monday, June 10 – Wednesday, July 31

9:00am – 9:45am

Green Island

Tues/Thurs

5-7

Tuesday, June 11 – Thursday, August 1

9:00am – 9:45am

Green Island

Intermediate (#323304)

Registration Fee: $60; Registration Fee w/ Resident Discount: $40
**Registration Deadline: Friday, June 21, 2024**

Strengthen stroke and volleying techniques. Learn ground strokes, forehand, backhand, and service scoring techniques. *No Practice 7/4

Day

Age

Dates

Time

Location

Mon/Wed

8-10

Monday, June 10 – Wednesday, July 31

10:00am-10:45am

Green Island

Tues/Thurs

8-10

Tuesday, June 11 – Thursday, August 1

10:00am-10:45am

Green Island

Tues/Thurs

8-10

Tuesday, June 11 – Thursday, August 1

2:00pm-2:45pm

Green Island

Junior Tennis League (#323308)

Registration Fee: $60; Registration Fee w/ Resident Discount: $40
**Registration Deadline: Friday, June 21, 2024**

This fun league focuses on teamwork and low-key competition. Participants will team up for matches Friday mornings from 9:00am-12:00pm at Green Island. *No Practice 7/4

Day

Age

Dates

Time

Location

Tues/Thurs

10-18

Tuesday, June 11 – Thursday, August 1

3:00pm-4:00pm

Green Island

 

Individual Tennis Lessons

Registration Fee: $90; Registration Fee w/ Resident Discount: $60
**Registration Deadline: Friday prior to the first day**

The Youth Tennis program offers 4 weeks of individualized tennis lessons for participants ages 5-18. Each lesson will be planned by the tennis coaches specifically for that individual to dive deeper into the skill and development of the tennis game.

Individual Lessons Session 1 (#323307)

Day

Age

Dates

Time

Location

Mon/Wed

5-18

Monday, June 10 – Wednesday, July 3

11:00am-11:45am

Green Island

Mon/Wed

5-18

Monday, June 10 – Wednesday, July 3

1:00pm-1:45pm

Green Island

Mon/Wed

5-18

Monday, June 10 – Wednesday, July 3

2:00pm-2:45pm

Green Island

Tues/Thurs

5-18

Tuesday, June 11 – Thursday, July 2

11:00am-11:45am

Green Island

 

Individual Lessons Session 2 (#323307)

Day

Age

Dates

Time

Location

Mon/Wed

5-18

Wednesday, July 8 – Wednesday, July 31

11:00am-11:45am

Green Island

Mon/Wed

5-18

Wednesday, July 8 – Wednesday, July 31

1:00pm-1:45pm

Green Island

Mon/Wed

5-18

Wednesday, July 8 – Wednesday, July 31

2:00pm-2:45pm

Green Island

Tues/Thurs

5-18

Thursday, July 9 – Thursday, August 1

11:00am-11:45am

Green Island

Tennis Games-Games (#323307)

Registration Fee: $60; Registration Fee w/ Resident Discount: $40
**Registration Deadline: Friday, June 21, 2024**

Join in for a session filled with ALL GAMES, ALL THE TIME. Some games you can expect to be playing include King of the Court, GVS, Invaders, Touch the Fence, 21, Wipe Out, Four Square, Mini Tennis, and Pop-a-Squat. This session is recommended for moderate to advanced players who can confidently maintain a rally. *No Practice 7/4

Day

Age

Dates

Time

Location

Tues/Thurs

8-16

Tuesday, June 11 – Thursday, August 1

1:00pm-1:45pm

Green Island

 

Intro to Pickleball (#323301)

Registration Fee: $60; Registration Fee w/ Resident Discount: $40
**Registration Deadline: Friday, June 21, 2024**

Cover the basics! Includes grip, scoring and rules, body positioning, and strokes.                    

Day

Age

Dates

Time

Location

Mon/Wed

5-18

Monday, June 10 – Wednesday, July 31

3:00pm-3:45pm

Trane Park


 

Common Questions

1. What is the severe weather policy?
You can find the link to our Youth Sports Inclement Weather Policy here.

Important Links

Youth Sports COVID Policy | Player Code of Conduct | Parent Code of Conduct | USTA Net Generation 

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