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| Tennis Programs and Opportunities |
Programs | Courts
Recreation Penticton is pleased to partner with Robert Bettauer, one Canada’s best tennis coaches, to offer tennis programs for children and teens.
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Registration begins on-line Mar 26th. |
Progressive Tennis
5 - 11 years
Use adjusted equipment sizes in racquets, balls, and court dimensions to learn to make proper contact with the ball and progress rapidly to a rally stage. Equipment will be provided for all sessions.
No class May 24
Program Information:
| Location: McLaren Park Tennis Courts |
5 - 7 years |
| Mon |
4:30-5:30 pm |
| May 3-Jun 14 |
Code: # 27558 |
| $54 |
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8 - 11 years |
| Mon |
3:30-4:30 pm |
| May 3-Jun 14 |
#27559 |
| $54 |
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Photo courtesy of Penticton Western News |
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Junior Tennis Camp
5 - 11 years
Kick off your summer with 5 days of on court instruction to serve up a summer of tennis. Using adjusted equipment sizes in racquets, balls, and court dimensions to create a fun age/size appropriate learning environment players will quickly learn to make proper contact with the ball and progress rapidly to a rally stage. Equipment will be provided for all sessions.
Program Information:
| Location: McLaren Park Tennis Courts |
5 - 7 years |
Mon-Fri |
9:00-10:00 am |
Jul 19-23 |
Code: # 27552 |
$45 |
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| Jul 26-30 |
Code: # 27555 |
8 - 11 years |
| Mon-Fri |
10:00-11:00 am |
| Jul 19-23 |
Code: #27553 |
| Jul 26-30 |
Code: #27556 |
| $45 |
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12 - 17 years |
| Mon-Fri |
11:00 am-12:00 noon |
| Jul 19-23 |
#27554 |
| Jul 26-30 |
#27557 |
| $45 |
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Robert Bettauer
Robert Bettauer knows tennis. A multiple national championship, Davis Cupt player and tennis professional, Robert played at Wimbledon, the French Open and even played against Jimmy Connors. Afterwards, he coached Canadian Davis Cup and Olympic players, worked as Director of Player Development at Tennis Canada and was the founding CEO of National Sport Centre - Ontario.
Robert is now living in Penticton and when he isn't working for TSN as a tennis commentator or consulting with 2010 Legacies Now, his job as Tennis BC Director of Regional Development is to help bring tennis back to the Okanagan Valley.
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Photo courtesy of Penticton Western News |
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The following outdoor tennis courts are located throughout the city:
Columbia Park
Hatfield Ave. & Allison St.
2 courts |
Penticton Secondary School
Jermyn Ave.
4 courts |
Lakawanna Park
Power St. & Dynes Ave.
2 courts |
Princess Margaret School
Green Ave. W.
3 courts |
McLaren Park
Municipal Ave. & Church St.
2 courts |
Skaha Park
Parkview St.
3 courts |
McNicoll Park School
Penticton Ave. & Debeck Rd.
3 courts
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To ensure that the tennis courts are enjoyed by everyone, your compliance with the following is appreciated:
- When people are waiting to play, court time is limited to one set.
- Activities other than tennis are not permitted on courts (ie: No Hockey, Skateboarding etc.)
Please report any court problems to:
City of Penticton Parks Department
250-490-2554 |
| Photo courtesy of Penticton Western News. |
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| Penticton Steps out participants enjoying some back country trails. |
Walking Program! |
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