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 JUNIOR DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM
Junior Private & Semi Private Tennis Lessons
We offer private and semi- private lessons for our junior tennis players. Lesson times are subject to court and pros’ availability. Please contact Tennis Department, at extension 31, to arrange lessons.
Junior private hour lesson:
Member: $80 Non-member: $85
Junior semi-private lesson:
Member: $45 p.p. Non-member: $50 p.p.
Junior member Special! Buy a- ten lesson package and receive one lesson for free (private lessons only)
Junior Membership
$125.00/ 1 person $199.00/2 persons or more
Junior membership entitles students:
- Lower member rate for clinics ($15 less)
- Early registration period for clinics
- Lower lesson rate
- Court booking privileges
Please note that junior members must be supervised by a parent or legal guardian when visiting the club except when they are on the tennis court.
 Junior Tennis Group Clinics
Welcome to another season of tennis development at the Waltham Athletic Club.
Getting Started
Need to determine the child’s level. Free evaluations are offered at the Waltham Athletic Club. They should be done any time prior to the session registration. Please contact the tennis department by phone at 781-899-5000 x31 or by email at tenniswac@comcast.net, or wacdirector@comcast.net.
Correspondence is done mostly by e-mail, however registrations need to be done by phone or in person. If you do not receive e-mails from us, please e-mail the tennis department at tenniswac@comcast.net, or wacdirector@comcast.net. In the e-mail please give the students age and level so we can send him the appropriate material.
We have 5 different ability levels coupled with 4 age groups to place students in appropriate classes. New students will be offered a free evaluation to ensure proper class placement. We will have levels 1- 4 as well as a “High School Prep” level for our serious tennis players.
Our program is designed to ensure proper placement of students based on their age and ability. Our classes are designated Level 1 – 4 or High School Prep and we have four age groups: Preschool, Grades 1-3, Grades 4 – 7 & grades 8 – 12.
Students enrolled in levels 1,2 & 3 will attend one clinic per week. Students in level 4 & High school Prep will attend one clinic per week, but will also participate in our supervised match play (Play-days) on alternating Saturdays or Sundays.
Please read the following descriptions that our program uses to evaluate the students. All new students to the program above beginner (level 1) must be evaluated prior to registration. The evaluation is free and can be done at any time prior to registration To schedule an appointment for an evaluation, please call or e-mail the tennis department at x 31. Final level placement is determined by our professional tennis staff and is relative to benchmark players at each level within our program.
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| Rising Stars: This class is for preschool & kindergarten children ages 4 & 5 who have little or no tennis experience. This 45 minute class will be an active & fun introduction to tennis. |
| Level 1: This level is for students who have little or no tennis experience. |
| Level 2: This level is for students who have been introduced to basic strokes and can hit the ball over the net in a feeding drill. They can sustain a short rally in mini tennis. They cannot serve. |
| Level 3: Students in this level can sustain a short rally from the baseline. They can serve and have some experience playing singles and doubles. |
| Level 4: Students can hit with consistency and moderate power from the baseline. They have the ability to hit volleys, overheads, approach shots and serves. Their footwork and court coverage is improving. This class will emphasize technique, but will devote time each week to strategy and point play. |
| High School Prep:This level is for players who are committed to improving their games. They want to play more than one time per week and will participate in round robins, intra-club matches and desire to play High School Varsity Tennis. |
Play-days: Level 4 & High School Prep:
Play-days is a popular part of our program and are included in the price of our level 4 and High School Prep classes. Play-days are supervised in-house round robins. A pro will be on hand to set up matches and will keep track of players scores. The level 4 and High School Prep play-days will meet on alternating Saturdays 6-7:30pm or Sundays 4-5:30pm. Please note that you must sign up weekly for the play-days at the front desk. Space is limited. Play-days are not offered in session 4. We will run round robins once weekly in their place.
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Makeup's
We do not offer make-ups for missed classes. Any clinic cancelled by the Waltham Athletic will have a scheduled make-up. No credits will be issued should you choose not to attend. In inclement weather, please call the front desk at 781-899-5000 x0 to see if the class will be held.
Waltham Athletic Club is not responsible for inadvertent misprints or errors. Prices are subject to change without notice. We reserve the right to change or delete programs and schedules.
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Class Schedule
Classes offered are 7, 8, 9 or 10 weeks in length.
Payment is due upon registration. Due to the small class sizes (5 to 1 maximum student to instructor ratio), we cannot give credits for classes missed. Please be sure your child is available before signing up for the class. We do not give refunds unless the child has a note from their doctor.
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LEVELS, DAYS & TIMES
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Rising Stars: Pre-school & Kindergarten
Tues 4:15-5pm Thurs 4:15-5pm
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Grades 1 - 3: Level 1
Mon 4-5pm Tues 4-5pm & 5-6pm Wed 2:30—3:30pm Sun 12-1pm
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Grades 1 - 3: Level 2
Mon 5 -6pm Wed 4-5pm & 5-6pm, Sun 1- 2:30pm
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Grades 1 - 3: Level 3
Tues 5-6:30pm Sun 12-1:30pm
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Grades 1 - 3: Level 4
Mon 5:00 - 6:30pm
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Grades 4 - 7: Level 1
Mon 4-5pm Sun 12-1pm
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Grades 4 - 7: Level 2
Tues 5- 6pm Thurs 5-6pm Sun 1-2pm
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Grades 4 - 7: Level 3
Mon 3:30-5pm Wed 3:30-5pm Fri 5:30-7 Sun 2-3:30
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Grades 4 - 7: Level 4 (includes Playday)
Tues 3:30-5pm Wed 3:30-5pm & 5-6:30pm Sat 8:30-10am
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Grades 4 - 7: High School Prep (includes Playday)
Thurs 3:30-5:30pm Sat 8- 10am
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Grades 8 - 12: Level 1
No classes scheduled
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Grades 8 - 12: Level 2
Tues 6-7:30pm Sun 1-2pm
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Grades 8 - 12: Level 3
Mon 3:30-5pm Wed 5-6:30pm Fri 5:30-7pm: Sun 2-3:30pm
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Grades 8 - 12: Level 4 (includes Playday)
Tues 3:30-5pm Wed 3:30-5pm & 5-6:30pm Sat 8:30-10am
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Grades 8 - 12: High School Prep (includes Playday)
Tues 5-7pm Thurs 3:30-5:30pm Fri 5:30-7pm Sat 10-noon
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Download registration form here
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WAC Junior Tennis tips-
*contact the tennis department to find out when make-ups for snow days are scheduled*
*make sure your child is able to make all the days of the classes you select*
*remember re-registration dates, as classes fill quickly in 2nd & 3rd session*
*level 4 & high school prep students / get a play-day schedule at the club*
*please remember- final level placement is determined by our tennis staff*
*registrations need to be done- in person, or by phone (not by e-mail)*
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JUNIOR TENNIS SESSION & REGISTRATION DATES
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Session 1
Member registration begins August 15
Non-member registration begins August 23
Monday, September 12 – November 7 (off 10/10) 8 week class
Tuesday, September 6 – November 8 10 week class
Wednesday, September 7 – November 9 10 week class
Thursday, September 8 - November 10 (off 9/29) 9 week class
Friday, September 9 - November 4 9 week class
Saturday, September 10 - November 12 (off 10/8) 9 week class
Sunday, September 11 - November 13 10 week class
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Session 2
Member registration begins October 24
Already in program registration begins November 1
New Student registration begins November 7
Monday, November 14 – January 9 (off 12/26 & 1-2) 7 week class
Tuesday, November 15 – January 17 (off 12/27) 9 week class
Wednesday, November 16 – January 18 (off 12/28) 9 week class
Thursday, November 17 – January 19 (off 11/24, & 12/29) 8 week class
Friday, November 18- January 20 (off 11/25 & 12/30) 8 week class
Saturday, November 19 - January 21 (off 11/26, 12/24 & 12/31) 7 week class
Sunday, November 20 - January 22 (off 11/27, 12/25 & 1/1) 7 week class
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Session 3
Member registration begins January 3
Already in program registration begins January 10
New Student registration begins January 16
Monday, January 23 – April 2 (off 2/20) 10 week class
Tuesday, January 24 – April 3 (off 2/21) 10 week class
Wednesday, January 25 – April 4 (off 2/22) 10 week class
Thursday, January 26 – April 5 (off 2/23) 10 week class
Friday, January 27 – March 30 (off 2/24) 9 week class
Saturday, January 28 – April 7 (off 2/18 & 2/25) 9 week class
Sunday, January 29 – April 1 (off 2/19 & 2/26) 8 week class
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Session 4
Member registration begins March 19
Already in program registration begins March 27
New Student registration begins April 2
Monday, April 9 – June 11 (off 4/16 & 5/28) 8 week class
Tuesday, April 10 – June 12 (off 4/17) 9 week class
Wednesday, April 11 – June 13 (off 4/18) 9 week class
Thursday, April 12– June 14 (off 4/19) 9 week class
Friday, April 13 – June 15 (off 4/20) 9 week class
Saturday, April 28 – June 16 (off 4/21 & 5/26) 7 week class
Sunday, April 29 - June 17 (off 5/27) 7 week class
In this session, the clinic times and days will be determined during session 3, based upon demand and pro availability. Please check with the tennis department prior to registration for the session 4 schedule.
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Summer Tennis at the Waltham Athletic Club
In the summer of 2012, we will be providing a junior tennis program. All ages and levels are welcome. Please contact the tennis department for program information.
Please call 781-899-5000 extension 31 or e-mail tenniswac@comcast.net.
Information will also be provided on the website @ walthamathletic.com.
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