Junior Programs

Perfect your swing, in the perfect setting.

BTC Junior Programs 2026

BTC Junior programs are offered free to members and include:

  • Red Ball Beginner – mini tennis court
  • Orange Ball – ¾ tennis court
  • Green Dot Ball – full court

The focus is on fun and making new friends. All the while developing hand-eye coordination skills and tennis development. BTC club volunteers will run the program and give juniors a chance to play and practise what they learn in lessons. Children will bring their own junior racquet, water bottle and snack. Parents are expected to attend, as this is not a drop-off program. See On Court Protocols below.

If you have any questions about BTC Junior programs, please contact juniors@btc1.ca.

Red Ball (1 HOUR) 4 - 8 Years Old

Beginner novice level, mini tennis court, ideal for 4 – 8 years old. Yoga is included in the warmup sessions. Parents are welcome and encouraged to participate.

SPRING and FALL: Weekly

SUMMER: Multiple times a week

Schedules vary.

Orange Ball (1 HOURS) 7 - 13 Years Old

Progressive level, ¾ court, ability to maintain a rally half court and ¾ court. Ability to serve ¾ court.

Hitting partner programs can be arranged with green dot ball or ICTA juniors upon request.

SPRING and FALL: Weekly

SUMMER: Multiple times a week

Schedules vary.

GREEN DOT BALL 7 -14 YEARS OLD

Demonstrated ability to serve full court, ability to maintain a full court rally ability to play a set and keep score.

Hitting partner programs are available for Green Dot ball juniors hitting with adults upon request. In addition, both Green dot ball juniors can earn volunteer hours by registering to hit with Orange Ball children.

Green Dot ball junior players will also be eligible to participate in the ICTA junior tryouts and leagues, Tennis Rocks events and OTA Rookie Tour tournament and will train in practices as a Green Dot ball team.

SPRING and FALL: Weekly

SUMMER: Multiple times a week

Schedules vary.

ICTA JUNIOR SUPER STAR AND ALL STAR TEAM TRAINING

ICTA juniors are capable of playing full-court tennis sets and will have some match-play experience. Age eligibility is as of January 1st of the current year. ICTA SuperStars (under 12) and ICTA All Stars (U14/U18) junior league match play will be home-and-away against other WEST junior teams, including Appleby, Milton, Brampton, and Mississauga-based tennis clubs.

Hitting partner programs are available for ICTA junior players with BTC Adults upon request. In addition, ICTA juniors can earn comp hours and volunteer hours by registering to hit with Orange Ball children.

ICTA Junior Players will play in ICTA junior leagues, Tennis Rocks events, OTA Rookie Tour tournaments and OTA tournaments.

  • MAY JUNE AND SEPTEMBER SUNDAYS @ 2 – 4 PM
  • JULY & AUGUST – DATES TO BE DETERMINED BY ICTA TEAM CAPTAINS
  • ICTA JUNIOR MATCH PLAY HOME MATCH TIMES APRIL, MAY, AND JUNE
  • SUPER STARS u12) SATURDAY @ 12 – 2 PM
  • ALL STARS ( u14/u18) SATURDAY @ 2 – 4 PM

If you would like to register for a junior hitting partner program OR if you have any questions around BTC Junior Programs, junior leagues, tournaments or junior social events please contact info@btc1.ca.

REGISTRATION and ON COURT PROTOCOLS

While free, weekly registration is required for each program and can be done 7 days in advance with your BTC account using Club Calendar Sign-up.

Please ensure to bring proper tennis shoes, water bottle tennis hat and snack. Non- member parents are welcome to participate in red ball sessions located on the pickleball court. Non- member parents for Orange and Green Dot ball programs are welcome to watch outside the fence.

Please ensure not to walk on a tennis court while that court is in play. Be courteous and respectful to tennis players on other courts send balls back to players from other courts

For more information about BTC Junior programs, contact juniors@btc1.ca.

ACE Junior Programs

ACE Logo

Burlington Tennis Club’s programs, camps, and lessons are operated by ACE Tennis, one of Canada’s leading tennis academies since 1978. The staff consists of individuals with university undergraduate and master’s degrees, Tennis Canada coaching certifications and former top Canadian junior and open players. The coaches are full-time professional career coaches who are members of Tennis Canada’s Tennis Professionals Association.

Group Lessons

Our lessons are fun and interactive for our Juniors to learn new skills they need in a group environment.
Info

Summer Camps

Offering Tennis camps that look to develop the fundamentals and intermediate skill sets of all ages.
Info

Private Lessons

Looking to continue your development? Our private lessons are a great way to keep up your training.

Greenwin Cares

*ACE Tennis is offering a FREE introduction to tennis in collaboration with the Greenwin
Cares organization.*

This year the clinics are offered for players age 4 – 17, on Sundays 12pm – 1pm. Each clinic is one day only.

Session

May 3rd: Red Ball Clinic (ages 4–7) with parents – maximum 23 players.


May 10th: Orange Ball Clinic (ages 7–9) – maximum 16 players.


May 17th: Green Ball Clinic (ages 9–11) – maximum 14 players.


May 24th: Regular Ball Clinic (ages 12–17) – maximum 12 players

Session

FREE

Sessions

Spring, Summer & Fall Sessions 2026

4 weeks sessions

Session 1: April 13th – May 3rd, 2026 *Session 1 is 3 weeks only

Session 2: May 4th – May 31st, 2026 *No programs May 18th – Victoria Day

Session 3: June 1st – June 28th, 2026

Session 4: June 29th – July 26th, 2026 *No programs July 1st – Canada Day

Session 5: July 27th – August 23rd, 2026 *No programs August 3rd, Civic holiday

Session 6: August 24th – September 20th, 2026 *No programs September 7th – Labour day

LEARN TO PLAY TENNIS: JUNIOR GROUP LESSONS

*Players must be junior members of club. Please complete membership purchase before registering for programs
*All Fees are subject to HST

* No classes run on Statutory Holidays – Fees are prorated if a holiday falls in your session

* Participation in Junior Programs requires a BTC Junior membership

* Payment of membership must be completed/confirmed prior to registration of Adult Program

Greenwin Cares

May 3rd: Red Ball Clinic (ages 4–7) with parents – maximum 23 players.

May 10th: Orange Ball Clinic (ages 7–9) – maximum 16 players.

May 17th: Green Ball Clinic (ages 9–11) – maximum 14 players.

May 24th: Regular Ball Clinic (ages 12–17) – maximum 12 players

Session

FREE

Sessions

PROGRESSIVE 1 (4 weeks sessions)

RED BALL – For players age 5-7

The 1st level of progressive tennis uses larger decompressed balls to allow for easier exchanges, 19″ to 21″ racquets for better control, mini-sized nets and a smaller 12-meter court, which is proportional to the size of the player.

MONDAY 6PM – 7PM, WEDNESDAY 6PM – 7PM OR SUNDAY 10AM – 11AM

Spring Session: 1 - 3 weeks: $63.00+hst

$84.00+hst

Per Sessions

PROGRESSIVE 2 (4 week sessions)

ORANGE BALL – For players age 8-12

In Progressive 2, players continue to build on their technical base while learning to rally and control the ball with more precision.

WEDNESDAY 6PM – 7PM OR SUNDAY 11AM – 12PM

Spring Session 1 - 3 weeks: $69.00+hst

$92.00+hst

Per Sessions

PROGRESSIVE 3 (4 week sessions)

REGULAR BALL – For players age 12-14

This program is for Beginner to Experienced players.

WEDNESDAY 6PM – 7PM OR SUNDAY 9AM – 10AM

Spring Session 1 - 3 weeks: $69.00+hst

$92.00+hst

Per Sessions

HIGH SCHOOL (4 week sessions)

REGULAR BALL – For players age 13-17

This program is for players with experience.

TUESDAY 4:30PM – 6PM ADVANCED

THURSDAY 4:30PM – 6PM BEGINNER

Spring Session 1 - 3 weeks: $78.00+hst

$104.00+hst

Per Sessions

RAIN CREDITS:

* All efforts will be made to reschedule any lesson cancelled due to inclement weather, otherwise clients will be credited the cost of the missed lesson. Re-scheduled lessons will not be credited.

* If a session is over 15 minutes prior to a rain out, lessons will not be credited or rescheduled.

WHAT TO BRING:

• Racquet

• Water bottle

• Appropriate Tennis attire

• Hat & Sunscreen

Ace Tennis Coaches Corner

Further information including contact info and the rate of each coach can be found at this link.

Kirill Kudyma – Head Pro

Bodo Elakkad – Assistant Coach

Andres Casteleyn - Junior and Camp Director

Have a question? Reach out any time