Programs
Tennis
Tennis Programs Director:
Treena Chirico
Director of Racquets Sports:
Patrick Hammers
Our seven beautiful har-tru tennis courts are open from late April until early November, as weather allows. Members may organize their own recreational play, and there are regular all-comers doubles games organized on weekends, good ways to meet other members.
Suitable white attire and tennis shoes appropriate for Har-Tru surface are required while playing on our courts. Color outerwear, hats, and shoes allowed.
Club Social Events and Tournaments
Member-run events and tournaments are typically held each season, generally on Saturdays, with a light lunch and refreshments, plus prizes for winners. Events vary from year to year, but always kick off in early May with a Season Opening Mixed Doubles Scramble and include Memorial Day, July 4th, and Labor Day Doubles Scrambles. In addition, annual club tournaments include Mixed Doubles Championships and Women’s and Men’s Member-Guests.
Team Competition
For players interested in joining a team, our Club offers competitive Women’s and Men’s teams in local tennis leagues.
For women, the Club fields A-, B-, and C-level teams in the Metropolitan Interclub Tennis League (MITL). In addition, there is a MITL 50 LOVE team which plays in July through early August and, in most years, USTA teams at varying levels.
For men, the Club fields teams in the in the Westchester County Tennis League that play on Tuesday nights and an age 50 and over team plays on Sunday afternoons.
Instruction
Director of Racquets Sports Patrick Hammers and his assistants are available for both individual and group lessons for members of all levels. Patrick also runs instructional drills for the Club’s teams and heads the Junior Clinics.
Junior Tennis Clinics
Patrick Hammers offers Junior Clinics in the Spring, Summer, and Fall. Instruction is available for all ability levels.
For clinics, suitable white attire and tennis shoes are required. (Color outerwear, hats, and shoes allowed).
For additional information, please email Patrick Hammers.
Overview and Schedule for Summer 2024:
This is an 8-week program that will run from April 29th through June 21st. The week of June 24th will be reserved for inclement weather make-ups.
Fees:
Jr. Quick Start and Jr. Stars (1-hour sessions): $240 / $30 per session
Jr. All Stars: (1.5-hour sessions): $360 / $45 per session
Registration fee: $100
The registration fee covers all programs offered by PRTC, including the ability to sign-up for private lessons, through October 25th
All non-member participants in Junior Clinics are required to purchase an annual Youth Clinic Membership (Ages 17 and under) to sign up for clinics.
Jr. Quick Start
Ages 4-6 (red ball)
In the quick start program we will focus on lots of hand-eye coordination drills, using both dominant and non-dominant hands. We will
work on movement, generating the correct form on all strokes to help your children transition to the orange ball and larger court.
Jr. Stars
Ages 7-9 (orange ball)
Like the Jr. Quick Start program, we are still focusing on hand-eye coordination, but adding footwork. Along with that, will be proper stroke technique, as well as using the appropriate size court to help maximize rallying success.
Jr. All Stars
Ages 10 & up (green dot/regular)
For this age group, we will continue to focus on correct form and technique, as well as adding proper grip and implementing top-spin. We will be utilizing the whole court in this group, heavily emphasizing rallying and consistency, as well as some fitness and agility drills to get them covering the whole court.
