What is Team Tennis?
- Team Tennis events are designed for players who wish to compete in a fun and competitive team environment.
- Players are placed on teams in a manner that ensures teams are of similar strength and the format ensures that players play matches against others of similar ability.
- Scores are kept and the results are counted towards a team’s overall score to ensure that every participant’s efforts are rewarded.
- Progressive tennis principles will be implemented in accordance with the level of event.
- All Team Tennis events are sanctioned by Tennis BC.
- Team Tennis events are suitable for players of all level:
| Stream | Program | Division | Eligibility |
| Community | School programs |
Red ball – 1/2 court; Orange ball – 3/4 court; Green dot – full court
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Grassroots players; beginner to intermediate players who have not competed in 5 Future Stars (FS) events
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| YMCA programs | |||
| Boys and Girls Club | |||
| Community Centre | |||
| BTC programs | |||
| Rookie Team Tennis | |||
| Development | U9/U10 Team Tennis | Orange ball – U9 | Players who have competed in at least three 8&U/U10 Rogers Rookie Tour Events; FS players |
| Green dot – U10 | |||
| Performance | TDC Cup | Orange ball – U9 | TDC players; FS players |
| Green dot – U10 | |||
| BC vs AB | Green dot – U10 | U10 Provincial team players; FS players may be considered |
1. Multi-session Team Tennis program
Team Tennis program provides participants with the opportunity to combine practice and play, with a focus on skill development through match play. Games are played using the Kid’s Tennis format, which includes appropriate equipment (based on age and skill level) with corresponding court sizes. Team Tennis is structured in four divisions:
- Red Ball, ½ Court (recommended ages 6-8)
- Orange Ball, ¾ Court (recommended ages 8-10)
- Green Ball, Full Court (recommended ages 10-12)
- Green or Regular Ball Full Court (recommended ages 12-16)
Current program:
| Program | Division | Tentative date |
| School programs | Red ball – 1/2 court Orange ball – 3/4 court Green dot – full court | On-going |
| YMCA programs | TBD | |
| Boys and Girls Club | TBD | |
| Community Centre program | TBD | |
| BTC programs | On-going |
2. One-day Team Tennis Event
| Program | Tentative date |
| Rookie Team Tennis | Jan 28, Feb 17, Mar 24, Apr 14, May 19, Stanley Park Open (TBC) |
Community Team Tennis Contact: Chloe Sher (csher@tennisbc.org)
more information coming soon!
more information coming soon!
