AFC Tennis Team

Juniors Tennis Team

The Arlington Forest Club has a growing junior tennis program and we welcome kids of all ages and abilities!  

How to Register:

Registration and costs for junior tennis is on Coach Andre’s site:  https://book.citytennisacademy.com/

Please reach out to the Junior Tennis Rep Mary Klapmust ([email protected]) with any questions regarding which class to sign up for or how to register. Coach Andre can also provide an evaluation to assess readiness for Developmental or Competitive Team.

Clinics and Team Overview

There are three pathways for kids at AFC to get involved in tennis:

• Tennis Clinics
  
  • Open to all ages (5+) and abilities, no experience required
  • Spring sessions are 1-2x week for 4 weeks, 1 hour class
  • Summer sessions are 1 hour class 4x week (M/T/Th/Fri); purchase by the week or for multiple weeks
    
• Developmental Team
  • Ages 9-12, some experience required (forehand, backhand). Players will build skills and work towards competitive match play.
  • Spring sessions are 1-2x week for 4 weeks, 1 hour class
  • Summer session is $365 for 5 weeks, 1.5 hour class (M/T/Th) 11am-12:30pm
• Competitive Team
  • Ages 9-16. Knowing basic tennis fundamentals is required (forehand, backhand, serve, volley, keeping score). Match play experience is not required but a plus. Players will compete in weekly summer matches (official match line up subject to coach discretion and player availability).
  • Spring sessions are 1-2x week for 4 weeks, 1.5 hour class
  • Summer session is $365 for 5 weeks, 1.5 hour class (M/T/Th) 11am-12:30pm

Matches:

AFC competes in the Northern Virginia Tennis League. Matches begin June 24 through and always take place on Wednesday mornings at 9am at either AFC or the opponent’s club. Weekly line ups will be announced Tuesdays at practice and relayed by the Team Rep to parents.

Matches include two singles matches and one doubles match in each of the following categories:

• 10 & Under
• 12 & Under
• 14 & Under
• 16 & Under

Team Snap:

Once you are enrolled in the summer team, the Team Rep will add you to the Team Snap roster where schedules, match day line ups, player availability, and announcements are posted.

Team Gear:

Team members will receive a team jersey (included in registration fee). Players should also bring their own racket, water, hat, sunglasses, sunscreen, hard court shoes and shorts/skirt with pockets. The AFC Store will also have branded merch (optional).

Volunteer Responsibility:

We occasionally need parent volunteers to help with carpooling to matches, setting up match day hospitality, or team social events.