Certification Courses

• Minimum Age: All candidates must be turning 16 years of age or older at least one year after the course start date.
• Please note that those candidates who are 15 years old turning 16 within one year of the course can do all in-course testing. However, even if they have successfully completed all of the course elements, they won’t receive their Tennis Instructor certificate until their 16th birthday.
• Play Level: To complete the Demo Test Evaluation, candidates need to have a play level of at least 3.0.
• Participants must have strong written and verbal-communication skills in English.
• 100% attendance is mandatory in all courses–no accommodations for non-attendance can be made for any reason.
• Certification is comprised of: demonstration, leadership, teaching, knowledge and Making Ethical Decisions evaluations.
• E-Learning Modules must be completed before the course starts (approximately 6-7 hours needed to complete both the Quality Standards and Respect in Sport for Activity Leaders).
• Candidates will not be given access to their results until both the Making Ethical Decisions (MED) module and all eight e-learning modules have been completed.
• Candidates who cannot attend their course MUST withdraw two weeks prior to the start date of the course and will incur a $50 cancellation fee.
• No refund will be provided to the candidate when he/she begins the course and withdraws before completion of that course
• Courses are on a First Come – First Serve Basis. The clinics fill up quickly so please sign up promptly.
• Cost for the Tennis Instructor course also includes membership to Tennis Canada’s Tennis Professionals Association (TPA) (and all of the benefits of this membership, including insurance).
• TPA benefits become active once the candidate successfully completes the course.
• Candidates requiring a retake have 18 months to complete
• Please note that a course may be cancelled/rescheduled because of insufficient registration numbers, etc.

Please click HERE to add yourself to the instructor course waitlist.

You will need to create an account with the TPA (Tennis Professionals Association) and upon registration, you will be asked to complete the Safe Sport compliancy components.

1. Declaration/code of conduct
2. Background check (TPA uses Sterling Solutions)- must be renewed annually
3. Educational modules (Respect in Sport for Activity Leaders)- these are mandatory to complete prior to the course

When a spot in the course become available, you will receive an email notification, and you will be moved into the course. Please complete your payment to secure your spot.

Please do not complete any other components in your course as you will receive training in your course for some of them.

Please click HERE to add yourself to the instructor course waitlist.
Location: Tennis BC Richmond Hub

Please click HERE to add yourself to the instructor course waitlist.
Location: Tennis BC Richmond Hub

Please click HERE to add yourself to the instructor course waitlist.
Location: North Vancouver Tennis Centre