Programs

After School Tennis Programs
Our after school tennis programs teach beginner tennis in elementary schools. This program was established in 1996 and has grown to over 500 children participating each year. The programs teach the kids basic tennis strokes, but it goes much further than just tennis. In 2000 a tutoring component was added to assist with the children's learning. A Spanish and English language area was added in 2002 along with a "Character Counts" theme. In 2003 we began a child advocacy campaign in the after school programs. The programs are taught at elementary schools and tennis courts and pros are not used. This enables us to hold the program at any county elementary school. We hold a county-wide awards party at the end of every semester. There is also a poster of the kids and instructors in each school for each session. The program is sponsored by the HCCTA. We try to arrange for local celebrity appearances during the programs. In the past we have had Tom Murphy, Ginny Purdy and Boston Reid attend sessions. We are looking to expand our after school programs further. If you know of a school which could benefit from our program, please contact our program coordinator Shannyn Miller at smiller@hccta.org. Participating Schools Hoosier Road Elementary, led by Shannyn Miller Brooks School Elementary, led by Georgia Schwoeppe Prairie Trace, led by Kathy Hardwick Program Schedule Information to be posted soon. How to join We welcome new children to our tennis programs. More information will be posted soon. Please contact our program coordinator Shannyn Miller at smiller@hccta.org.
Summer Tennis Programs
Since 1992 the Hamilton County Community Tennis Association has offered summer tennis programs bringing fun, fitness and friendship to public tennis courts near you. HCCTA's highly regarded Summer Tennis programs are starting in early June. For all the details on our programs, please click here for our program brochure. For questions, please contact Tennis Director Marilyn Atkinson. Summer Youth Tennis for Beginners This program is for beginning tennis players aged 4-14. We offer four two-week sessions with instruction Monday-Thursday. This program is for players learning how to serve and how to keep score. Players may register for as many sessions as they desire. Our youth tennis program is managed by Marilyn Atkinson, the HCCTA Tennis Director. Contact her here to learn more. USA Team Tennis for Mid-Level Juniors This program is for more experienced junior tennis players who already know how to serve and keep score. We offer four two-week sessions with instruction Monday-Thursday. Players may register for as many sessions as they desire. Short Court (4-6 year olds): focused on hand-eye coordination drills & basic tennis skills. This program includes 8 classes total. Classes are one hour long held Monday through Thursday for two weeks. Cost: $40 Beginner: Basic tennis skills, working on consistency from mid-court. This program includes 8 classes total. Classes are one hour long held Monday through Thursday for two weeks. Cost: $70. Advanced Beginner: Players ready to move from mid-court to baseline. This program includes 8 classes total. Classes are one hour long held Monday through Thursday for two weeks. Cost: $70. Intermediate/Advanced: Footwork and specialty shots for beginning competitive players and school team players. This program includes 8 classes total. Classes are held Monday through Thursday for two weeks. Cost: $70 for 2 weeks of 1 hour classes, or $90 for 2 weeks of 90 minute classes (offered at HSE JH only.) Class Policies Racquets are furnished for juniors who need them. Instructors can and will move students to higher ability classes when applicable. All instructors are First Aid and CPR certified. NO REFUNDS are given or transferred after the registration form is submitted. Program Schedule Our next summer programs will start in the spring. More information will be posted on this website and distributed in our email newsletter.
Competitive Team Tennis for Advanced Junior Players Since 2003 Hamilton County Community Tennis Association’s USA Team Tennis program has been a tremendous success. The program gives players an opportunity to compete in a team environment that is fun, new and challenging. In 2006 additional staff were hired and the hours lengthened to provide programs at Westfield High School and Hamilton Southeastern HS and HSE JH. The program uses the United States Tennis Association USA Team Tennis format: Team concept Competitive play Singles and doubles strategy Conditioning and techniques Program Schedule Our next summer programs will start in the spring. More information will be posted on this website and distributed in our email newsletter.
College Tennis Resources
Are you interested in playing College Tennis? If you are interested in playing college tennis some day, our College Tennis guru, Mark Heiden, is here to help. We offer information about: How to get a college tennis scholarship What to look for in a college tennis program How to choose the college program that is right for you The differences between NCAA, D1, D2, D3 and NAIA Please contact Mark at .
December 2006 After School Tennis Celebration

Kids learned about valuable life lessons from Tim Clark, the Director of Youth Sports Outreach for the Indianapolis based National Youth Sports Corporation.	Jack Robinson and Jared Jimenez, both of Hoosier Road Elementary, team up with Conor Corken, at right, of Prairie Trace Elementary, in a game of "Tennis Sandwich."

Girls from a variety of Hamilton County schools are all smiles about tennis.	Steven Maler builds his tennis skills in a fun way by hitting balls through a hula hoop for points.