2010 Tennis BC Coaching Conference, September 25 - Richmond Country Club

Become familiar with the Long Term Athlete Development (LTAD) in order to update pathways within our club or academy program structure. Learn the key areas of development that are essential  for nurturing athlete development at every level of play, while integrating valuable strategies for club and teaching professional success.

Learn about LE PETIT TENNIS - story oriented teaching method designed for children ages 3-6  years old using age adapted material such as 17"racquets, special 6" inflatable balls and 7 colour bracelet indicating level of progression.

Our presenters:

Carl Petersen: The ABCs of Smart Training for All Ages
Wayne Elderton: 5 Keys to begin the Performance Journey: Working with 5-7 year olds in the LTAD FUNdamentals Stage
Jean Philippe Fleurian:  Le Petit Tennis
Jeff McCaroll: 8 Strategies for Club & Pro Success
Simon Bartram: Practicing during the Developing Stage & Keys to a Succesful Junior Training Program

****Click HERE for on-line registration*****
****Click HERE for a printable entry form, detailed agenda and for more information about our presenters*****



Wheelchair Instructor Course
Course is cancelled (will be offered again in the spring of 2011)
Date: Sunday August 15th
Time: 9:00am to 4:00pm
Grant Connell Tennis Centre in North Vancouver
Course Facilitator: Wayne Elderton
Click HERE to register online

Learn how to introduce the game of tennis to wheelchair players. It includes understanding wheelchair equipment, singles and doubles, developing movement skills and techniques for wheelchair players. Only Certified Coaches get a credit for the course, however, non-certified people are welcome to participate.


New "Ongoing Professional Development" policy is in effect as of January 1st, 2008. This policy increases the ongoing requirements for maintaining "active status of certification". The period of time that certification is active for has been reduced. The expiry dates for each certification level is reduced as follows:

Instructor: 4 year expiry
Club Pro 1: 3 year expiry
Club Pro 2, Club Pro 3, Coach 2, 3, 4 and 5: 2 year expiry
Please  check your current certification expiry date by logging into your TPA account and obtaining it from the "Update My Personal Information" section. For more information about the new policy please CLICK HERE.


Coaching Links

Click here for Tennis Canada's Coaching page

Tennis Canada/Tennis BC Coaching Development Courses

TO ALL COACHES:  2009 TPA membership expired on December 31st. You must renew for 2010 to maintain your active status. Click here for the Tennis Professionals Association (TPA)