We are excited to announce the return of the following staff members to the program: Natalie Doehla, Core Junior Program Director, Jacquie Crittenberger-Geissler, Future Stars Program Director, and Mike Tasi, High School Practice Head Pro. Guest Pro appearances will once again feature Simba Happy, Jamie Watson, and Mike Tasi for the Core Program. 

Swim Lessons for members are yet to be determined, Weeze is unable to commit to dates at this time. Please reach out to the club manager with feedback or interest. 

We can't wait to get the summer underway! 

Please review the below information for each specific program, then find the registration links at the bottom of this page. 

Core Junior Program:

Monday, June 19th the Core Junior Program begins, continuing Monday through Friday from 1:00 pm to 4:00pm for 8 weeks until August 11th. As a courtesy to other participants and staff, please have your juniors arrive on time and pick-up promptly at 4pm. 

For ages 8 to 14 years old, participants must attain the age of 8 on or before the start of the program to participate and ages 12 to 14 can join the Forehand Approach Program for additional tennis instruction, match opportunities, and strength/conditioning weekly. 

Daily activities include structured tennis instruction from 1:00-3:00 pm, followed by supervised open recreation and pool swimming with lifeguard on duty from 3:00-4:00pm. Match play either inter- or intra-club is scheduled each Friday. 

• July 4th Holiday: There will be no programming held on Tuesday, July 4th. 
• Saturday, July 29th: Save the date for the Junior & Family Round Robin at 10:00am with rain date on the 30th. All of our junior members and junior program participants (members and non-members alike) are encouraged to choose a doubles partner from their family and join us for this fun friendly event.
• The Junior Tournament runs the weeks of July 31st to August 4th (Singles) and August 7th to 10th (Doubles). Please attend for the whole week for each tournament. 
• Friday, August 11th all Core participants and their families are welcome to join us for the prize/game day and award party on the final day of the program. 

Pricing Options: We offer an 8-week and a 4-week price, meaning that participants can choose up to 8 weeks or up to 4 weeks of attendance, respectively. We encourage participants to attend a minimum of 4 weeks of the program, if possible. Participants can specify preferred attendance weeks on registration and can choose which weeks to attend up to the full 8 weeks of the program. Please keep us informed of your plans should they change. 

Forehand Approach: Available for ages 12 and up, this add-on program is integrated around the Core Junior Program, and consists of three extra 30-minute sessions per week in addition to the regular 1-4pm programming: Monday evening 1:1 hitting sessions with senior coaches (4:00 - 4:30pm), Tuesday Plyometric Strength Training (12:00pm – 12:30pm), Thursday Speed and Tennis Endurance Training (12:00pm – 12:30pm). Forehand Approach is available for ages 12 and up. Additional individual competitive match play and tournaments will be offered to Forehand Approach participants over the course of the 8-week program. Parents are responsible for transporting their own child to and from matches, although an STC coach will be present on site. More information can be found below. 

Weather Events and Cancelations: Program activities are subject to weather events such as rain or thunderstorms, and the daily schedule may be adjusted or canceled accordingly. Email communications will be sent out by 11am for schedule changes due to light rain or wet courts, or for program cancellations due to heavy rain or unplayable courts. Parents and caregivers will be contacted for early pick-up if the program must be shortened due weather events such as thunderstorms. 

Release of Liability and Code of Conduct: Each participant must have a signed waiver and code of conduct on file:

Release of Liability and Code of Conduct

Dress code and Proper Attire: Each participant will receive a club t-shirt in their size of choice to wear during the program. Outfit your juniors in plain-colored, graphic-free, tennis-appropriate clothing and tennis-appropriate shoes with mild tread. For boys, wear sleeves on all shirts (no tank tops) and athletic shorts. For girls, tank tops are okay and skirts or tennis shorts are preferred (no leggings or biker shorts unless covered by a skirt). Only understated tennis-relevant logos or tennis-intentional designs. 

What to bring: All program participants should bring a racket, water bottle (labeled with your name), sun protection (hat and/or sunscreen) and an optional snack each day of the program. Snacks and drinks are available for purchase at the Pro Shop. To swim in the pool bring a bathing suit and towel.

Program Structure, Philosophy, and Levels of Play: 

The fundamental philosophy of the Stowe Tennis Club Junior program is to build a solid foundation of skills for future success and promote enjoyment, improvement and life-long love of the sport of tennis. The pathway of lesson plans and achievement are designed to follow either a recreational tennis goal or a more competitive tennis goal.

The structure of the Core Program follows a modified progressive tennis approach. Each level of play focuses on learning the skills of serve, rally, play and score at net in singles and doubles. The lesson approach includes the “I Can Play” and “Play-Practice-Play” model.  Each level of development is based on age, maturity and skill. Monday through Thursday of each week will have a strong focus on drills, training, games and a ton of fun, while Friday will be organized match play with many intra/inter club matches scheduled. A top-level tennis pro will be on court rotating through the various age groups and levels every day except match days (Friday). We will be hosting a Junior Championships Tournament during the final two weeks of the program.

Returning this summer is the opportunity for players ages 12 and up to take part in an advanced training group known as the Forehand Approach Program. This program is designed to support the skills development of our more advanced, highly motivated, middle-school-aged participants (indicated as Level III below). Players are expected to bring their passion and commitment to this higher-level tennis environment. The program will include more match play opportunities, goal-setting, and strength and agility training in 30 minute sessions either before or after the regular core programming. 

At all ages of the Junior Program the “I Am A Good Sport” behaviors are introduced, developed and continually reinforced. The “I Am A Good Sport” behavior approach ensures long-term love of the sport, instills confidence and encourages (if not demands) good sportsmanship. A Code of Conduct will be provided to parents and participants outlining expected behaviors on and off the court.

All groups will maintain a 4-6 player to coach ratio. The Core Program will have 1 Coach per court of 4-6 players plus a guest Tennis Pro rotating through various age groups Monday through Thursday. Coach-In-Training (CITs) will support as needed. 

8-9 Year Old Progression and Levels of Play:

• Level I - Players learn how to serve, rally, score and play at the net. “I am a Good Sport” behaviors are reinforced. Lessons follow the Play-Practice-Play model.
• Level II - Players have strong competency of Level I skills. Players additionally learn to maintain a rally when receiving more challenging shots, serve with improved placement, approach the net, and place volleys. “I am a Good Sport” behaviors are reinforced. Lessons follow the Play-Practice-Play model.

10-11 Year Old Progression and Levels of Play:

• Level I - Players learn to serve, rally, score, and play at net in singles and doubles on a regulation sized court. Lessons take players through a progression of skill building activities that speed learning. “I am a Good Sport” behaviors are reinforced. Lessons follow the Play-Practice-Play model.
• Level II - Players have a strong competency of Level I skills. Players additionally learn to rally with improved direction and height control, serve with better power and control, return serves, and approach and play net with volleys and overheads. “I am a Good Sport” behaviors are reinforced. Lessons follow the Play-Practice-Play model. 

12 -14 Year Progression and Levels of Play:

• Level I - Players learn to serve, rally, score, and play at net in singles and doubles on a regulation sized court. Lessons take players through a progression of skill building activities that speed learning. “I am a Good Sport” behaviors are reinforced. Lessons follow the Play-Practice-Play model.
• Level II - Players have competency of Level I skills. Players additionally learn to rally with improved direction and height control, serve with better power and control, return serves, and approach and play net with volleys and overheads. “I am a Good Sport” behaviors are reinforced. Lessons follow the Play-Practice-Play model.
• Level III - Players have strong level of competency of Level I/II skills and are interested in actively participating in more competitive play. An extra half hour of programming is included 3X per week for these players with a focus on game strategy and dry-land training drills (see Forehand Approach Group below). Participation in a USTA Tournament and the STC Ladder Program is strongly recommended and encouraged.

Future Stars Program

Tuesday, June 27th at 3:15 pm & 4:00 pm the Future Stars Program begins and continues Tuesday/Wednesday/Thursday for 6 weeks until August 3rd. Weather make-up days available each Friday as needed through August 4th. 

For ages 4 to 7 years old, participants are grouped by age into a 3:15 pm class for ages 4 & 5 and a 4:00 pm class for ages 6 & 7. Each class is 45 minutes in duration.

• Tuesday, July 4th Holiday, there will be no programming held. All of Tuesday's classes to be held on Friday, July 7th.

• Thursday, August 3rd, with a rain date of August 4th: Future Stars final prize/game day and award party. All Future Stars participants and their families are welcome to attend and celebrate. 

Pricing Options: We offer an 3-week price for participants to attend the first 3 weeks of the program, the last 3 weeks of the program, or all 6 weeks of the program (register twice). We encourage participants to attend a minimum of 3 consecutive weeks, if possible, to follow the progression of instruction and skill development. Please keep us informed of your plans should they change so we can keep an accurate attendance list each week. 

Weather Events and Cancelations: Program activities are subject to weather events such as rain or thunderstorms, and classes may be canceled due to weather. Make-up days are available every Friday as needed at the regularly scheduled time through August 4th. Email communications will be sent out by 1pm for program cancellations due to heavy rain or unplayable courts, and parents and caregivers will be contacted if classes must be shortened due weather events such as thunderstorms. 

Dress Code & Proper Attire: Each participant will receive a club t-shirt in their size of choice to wear during the program. In general, p

lan to outfit your juniors in plain-colored, graphic-free, tennis-appropriate clothing and tennis-appropriate shoes with mild tread. For boys, wear sleeves on all shirts (no tank tops) and athletic shorts. For girls, tank tops are okay and skirts or tennis shorts are preferred (no leggings or biker shorts unless covered by a skirt). Only understated tennis-relevant logos or tennis-intentional designs.  

What to bring: All program participants should bring a racket, water bottle (labeled with your name), and sun protection (hat and/or sunscreen).

Program Structure, Philosophy, and Levels of Play: 

Our Future Stars Program is based on the USTA Net Generation, kid-friendly approach to tennis that hopes to inspire the next generation of young tennis players.  Using modified equipment to enhance learning, this program introduces the basics of tennis including skills and activities that build tennis specific coordination and most importantly a foundation for future success. Net Generation is the United States Tennis Association official youth brand and development program.

At all ages of the Junior Program the “I Am A Good Sport” behaviors are introduced, developed and continually reinforced. The “I Am A Good Sport” behavior approach ensures long-term love of the sport, instills confidence and encourages (if not demands) good sportsmanship. A code of conduct will be provided to parents of all participants outlining expected behaviors on and off the court.

All classes will maintain a 4-6 player to coach ratio. Coach-In-Training (CITs) will support as needed. 

4/5 Year Old Progression and Levels of Play:

• This program introduces the foundational skills of tennis with an oversized low-compression ball on court (red ball) without a net. Players may work up to practicing with a net as the summer progresses. Future Star players will use smaller-sized rackets appropriate for their size; either 19", 21" or 23". Players learn basic skills along with activities that build tennis specific coordination. Basic rules of play and “I am a Good Sport” behaviors are introduced.

6/7 Year Old Progression and Levels of Play:

• This program introduces the foundational skills of tennis with an oversized low-compression ball on a smaller court. Future Stars players will use smaller sized rackets appropriate for their size; either 21" or 23". Players learn basic rally, serve and net play skills along with activities that build tennis specific coordination. Rules of play and “I am a Good Sport” behaviors are introduced.

High School Practice with Mike Tasi

Tuesday, June 27th at 5:30 pm the High School Practice begins and continues every Tuesday for 8 weeks through August 8th. 

• For players in high school who are currently playing on a competitive or high school tennis team.
• From 5:30 pm to 7:00 pm on Tuesday evenings for 8 total sessions.
• July 4th Holiday there will be no programming held. An alternate day will be selected, to be announced. 
• When possible, inter-club matches to be organized on Thursday evenings. 

• High School Practice will be capped at 12 players per session, with a sign-up sheet available at the Pro Shop weekly. Sign-up priority is given to members and staff. 

Pricing: $20 members and staff, $35 non-members. 

Weather Events and Cancelations: In the event of rain, practice is cancelled and there is no rain make-up date.

Advanced, competitive level of play: Led by Head Pro Mike Tasi, players will advance their skills and tactics through drills, games, and point play.

Registraton & Payment

Links to register can be found below. Please carefully read the description for each program (above) before proceeding to registration. 

To pay for multiple registrations at one time (including your membership dues), select the 'Invoice Me' option at checkout then create subsequent registrations. Your total balance will accumulate and be available for payment on your profile page "Invoices and Payments".

Accepted payment includes credit card online. Electronic check/bank transfer and cash payment by request. 

Members, log into your account and register by April 1st to save your spot. We will do our best to make accommodations for members after April 1st should your plans/needs change, but cannot make a guarantee. 

Waitlisted applicant families and non-members will be considered for any available spots after April 1st. 

Payment must be received and registration finalized by June 1st. Registration may be canceled, changed and/or refunded by request up until June 1st. 

Reference the below size chart when selecting a t-shirt size for your participant. Additional Youth or Adult shirts may be purchased for $20. Contact the club manager to place your order.