Programs

Junior Programs

Saturday Junior Lessons
Lessons for junior members of DPTC of all levels: Beginner/Intermediate level lessons take place from 12 noon to 1pm; advanced from 1pm to 2pm. These lessons are free to all junior members who have paid their membership. This event is pro supervised. Lessons begin on May 1 and continue for 8 weeks until June 19.

Junior After-School Program
The After School Program offers 8 hours of group lessons for junior members ages 7 to 17 (1 hour group lessons per week for 8 weeks). Lessons are held every Tuesday from May 4 through June 22:

Novice players – 4 pm to 5 pm. This program focuses on eye-hand coordination, footwork and balancing drills, grip instruction, learning all the basic strokes, court etiquette and building a love for the game.

Intermediate/Advanced – 5 pm to 6 pm. This program focuses on advanced skills, advanced footwork and fitness drills, court strategy, and continued love for the game of tennis.

Our junior programs offers qualified tennis instructors, on and off the court drills and activities, and the use of a fully equipped tennis club equipped with a drink machine with healthy alternatives. The Tennis Director for this program is Kent Yee, who has been a part of DPTC for over 20 years, first as a junior member and now as the Club Pro. For additional information and program details please consult Kent at: kentyee@rogers.com (416-406-1415).

These lessons cost $45 and are available to all Junior members of DPTC ($95 total with membership included).

After School Junior Social Round Robin
An open event for all junior members of DPTC, run on Fridays between 4:00 and 6:00PM. A great way to make friends, meet other members, and play tennis in a fun and structured setting.

Summer Tennis Camp
A co-ed tennis camp for ages 7-17 years, runs daily from 9:00AM to 3:30PM at Dentonia Park Tennis Club. The program includes beginners, intermediate, and advanced players. It focusses on improvement of basic skills and strategy. The camp will be directed and organized by Kent Yee, a certified tennis instructor. Camp fees are $205 per session, with a two week enrollment special of $360, if the application is received before May 31, 2010. Planned sessions are as follows:

Session 1: July 5 - July 9
Session 2: July 12 - July 16
Session 3: July 19 - July 23
Session 4: July 26 - July 30
Session 5: August 9 - August 13*
Session 6: August 16 - August 20
* Roger’s Cup @ York University

For more details and registration information, please consult the Summer Camp Brochure (also available inside the Dentonia Park Tennis clubhouse), or contact Kent Yee at: kentyee@rogers.com (416-406-1415).