Tennis

Build and improve tennis skills at our camps for ages 6-14. On the tennis courts, participants will develop their forehand, backhand, serve and volley through drills and gameplay. They’ll also enjoy age-appropriate multi-sport activities to improve their overall movement skills to support and complement what they learn in their tennis sessions.

  • Appropriate sized racquets will be provided to those who need them
  • All participants will receive a single camp t-shirt for the summer, including participants who are registered in more than one camp
  • Camps will take place at the Saville Community Sports Centre’s tennis courts
  • Participants may be grouped based on age and/or current skill level
  • No specialized equipment is required
  • Indoor and Outdoor shoes are needed
  • General Pre-Camp Information
  • Full Day Camp Schedule

    • Drop Off Period  8:30am to 8:45am
    • Camp Activities  8:45am to 4:15pm 
    • Pick Up Period    4:15pm to 4:30pm 

Need an earlier drop-off or later pick-up?

Our Play More Program offers supervised, flexible care before and after camp hours.

Available at North and South Campus locations (Ages 6-14).

Registration for Summer 2026 will take place over 4 days in February

Registration will open each day at 7:30 am in the following order

  • February 17 - Hockey & Climbing Camps - All Age Groups
  • February 18 - Train to Train Camps - Ages 12 to 14 
  • February 19 - Learn to Train Camps - Ages 9 to 11 
  • February 20 - Fundamentals Camps - Ages 6 to 8 

Questions: sports@ualberta.ca

Explore Camps - no prior sport experience required.

Engage Camps - some prior sport experience expected.

FUNdamentals: Ages 6–8

Explore Half-Day Camps - $175

Explore Camps are designed to build fundamental tennis and athletic skills for both beginners and those with previous experience.

  • Morning sessions: 8:45am - 12:00pm
  • Afternoon sessions: 1:00pm - 4:15pm
  • Camps are open to all
  • NO previous tennis experience required.
  • Lunch supervision provided if camp participant is registered for AM & PM Sessions
  • Tennis Racquet supplied

Learn-to-Train: Ages 9–11

Explore Camps - $355 | Engage Camps - $380

Explore Camps

Explore Camps are designed for beginners to build fundamental tennis skills and improve general athletic skills. Basic tactical concepts associated with both singles and doubles play will be introduced through drills and games. Half of the camp will be spent on the tennis courts and the other half will be dedicated to other age-appropriate multi-sport activities.

  • 8:45am - 4:15pm each day unless otherwise noted
  • Camps are open to all
  • No previous tennis experience required

Engage Camps

Engage Camps are designed to advance technical and tactical tennis skills. The majority of the camp will be spent on the tennis courts where core tactical concepts associated with both singles and doubles play will be taught through drills and games. The remainder of the time will be dedicated to age-appropriate multi-sport activities.

  • 8:45am - 4:15pm each day unless otherwise noted
  • Camps are open to all
  • Some previous tennis experience is expected

Train-to-Train: Ages 12–14

Explore Camps - $355 | Engage Camps - $380

Explore Camps

Explore Camps are designed for beginners to build fundamental tennis skills and improve general athletic skills. Basic tactical concepts associated with both singles and doubles play will be introduced through drills and games. Half of the camp will be spent on the tennis courts and the other half will be dedicated to other age-appropriate multi-sport activities.

  • 8:45am - 4:15pm each day unless otherwise noted
  • Camps are open to all
  • No previous tennis experience required

Engage Camps

Engage Camps are designed to advance technical and tactical tennis skills. The majority of the camp will be spent on the tennis courts where core tactical concepts associated with both singles and doubles play will be taught through drills and games. The remainder of the time will be dedicated to age-appropriate multi-sport activities.

  • 8:45am - 4:15pm each day unless otherwise noted
  • Camps are open to all
  • Some previous tennis experience is expected

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