ABOUT OUR TENNIS COURTS
7 Outdoor Clay Courts and 4 Indoor Hard Courts.
We are the best tennis facility in Ottawa with newly resurfaced indoor courts, and new LED lighting under a new dome.
HOW TO PLAY TENNIS AT RSC
Indoor Tennis (Year-Round) – Click here for information
Outdoor Summer Tennis (May to October) – Click here for information
INDOOR TENNIS (YEAR-ROUND)
To participate in RSC Indoor Tennis, four options are available.
1. Buy a Winter Block Booking: Purchase a court for the entire winter season.
| Days | Start-End | # of Days | Exception Dates | Cost: $40 / hour (HST incl.) |
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| Monday | October 15, 2018 to April 29, 2019 |
27 | Christmas Eve New Year’s Eve |
$955.80 $124.25 $1080.05 |
| Tuesday | October 16, 2018 to April 30, 2019 |
27 | Christmas Day New Year’s Day |
$955.80 $124.25 $1080.05 |
| Wednesday | October 17, 2018 to April 24, 2019 |
27 | Boxing Day | $955.80 $124.25 $1080.05 |
| Thursday | October 18, 2018 to April 25, 2019 |
28 | $991.20 $128.85 $1120.05 |
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| Friday | October 19, 2018 to April 26, 2019 |
27 | Good Friday | $955.80 $124.25 $1080.05 |
| Saturday | October 20, 2018 to April 27, 2019 |
28 | $991.20 $128.85 $1120.05 |
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| Sunday | October 21, 2018 to April 28, 2019 |
27 | Easter Sunday | $955.80 $124.25 $1080.05 |
Payment must be made in full at the time of booking
Payment must be made by credit card, no other methods of payment will be accepted for block bookings
2. Book a Tennis Court: Play with your friends and family. Indoor Hard Courts: $40/hour including HST. You can book tennis courts
by:
A) Block Booking: Same guaranteed time every week for the duration of the season (until April 30, 2018); OR
B) AD Hoc Booking: Book on a weekly basis. Fresh courts come available every Sunday at noon for the following week.
3. Join a Tennis Program: Develop your tennis skills and meet new people in the programs taught by RSC Tennis Pros.
Adult Tennis Programs – Winter Session – 8 Week Programs
| Monday January 14 – March 4 (7 weeks) |
Tuesday January 15 – March 5 |
Wednesday January 16 – March 6 |
Thursday January 17 – March 7 |
Friday January 18 – March 8 |
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| 12:00pm | Cardio Tennis $175 |
Learn to Play $200 | Group Lesson Intermediate $200 |
Happy Hour Tennis $225 |
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| 7:00pm | Happy Hour Tennis $225 |
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| 8:00pm | Learn to Play $175 |
Group Lesson Intermediate $200 |
Group Lesson Advanced $292 |
Cardio Tennis $200 Group Lesson Intermediate $200 |
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| 9:00pm | Group Lesson Intermediate $175 |
Cardio Tennis $200Group Lesson Intermediate $200 |
Learn to Play $200Group Lesson Advanced $292 |
Happy Hour Tennis $225 |
Register now for a Winter Tennis Program
Adult Tennis Programs – Fall Session II
| Monday November 12 – December 17 (6 weeks) |
Tuesday November 6 – December 18 |
Wednesday November 7 – December 19 |
Thursday November 8 – December 20 |
Friday November 9 – December 21 |
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| 12:00pm | Cardio Tennis $150 |
Learn to Play $175 | Group Lesson Intermediate $175 |
Happy Hour Tennis $175 |
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| 7:00pm | Happy Hour Tennis $175 |
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| 8:00pm | Learn to Play $150 |
Group Lesson Intermediate $175 |
Group Lesson Advanced $255 |
Cardio Tennis $175 Group Lesson Intermediate $175 |
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| 9:00pm | Group Lesson Intermediate $150 |
Cardio Tennis $175 |
Learn to Play $175 |
Happy Hour Tennis $175 |
Register now for a Fall Session II ADULT Tennis Program
Children’s Tennis Programs – Fall Session II
| Monday November 12 – December 17 (6 Weeks |
Tuesday November 6 – December 18 |
Wednesday November 7 – December 19 |
Thursday November 8 – December 20 |
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| 4:00pm | Progressive Junior Tennis (Ages 5-8) $90 Recreational Junior Tennis (Ages 9-16) $141.50 |
Competitive Junior Tennis
2 hr program (Ages 9-16) |
Progressive Junior Tennis (Ages 5-8) $105 Recreational Junior Tennis (Ages 9-16) $165 |
Competitive Junior Tennis
2 hr program (Ages 9-16) |
| 5:00pm | Recreational Junior Tennis (Ages 9-16) $141.50 |
Recreational Junior Tennis (Ages 9-16) $165 |
| Saturday November 10 – December 15 (6 Weeks) |
Sunday November 18 – December 16 (5 Weeks) |
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| 8:00am | Progressive Junior Tennis (Ages 5-8) $90 |
Progressive Junior Tennis (Ages 5-8) $75 |
Register now for a Fall Session II CHILDREN Tennis Program
4. Take a Tennis Lesson: Learn how to improve your tennis game and strengthen your ability with one of our Tennis Pros for 1-hour lesson 1:1, semi-private or group lessons available.
1 on 1: $70
Group of 2 $80
Group of 3 $90
Group of 4 $100
OUTDOOR SUMMER TENNIS (MAY TO OCTOBER 2018)
We are offering a Pass Holder & Walk-On Model, which has been used by tennis clubs in Florida for 20+ years. This model involves a flat fee for Pass Holders for the season and per-use court fees for Walk-Ons.
| Walk-Ons | Pass Holders | |
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| Clay court reservations (online or in person) | 3 days in advance | 7 days in advance |
| Clay court fees | $12 for 1 hour $15 for 1.5 hours |
Unlimited free play |
| Scheduling blocks of 1 or 1.5 hours for clay courts |  |
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| Access to ladders for a one-time $30 fee for the summer | |
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| Free Fitness Centre Access (weights and cardio room) | |
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| Free Pool Access during Lap and Open Swim Times | |
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| Indoor hard court reservations for an additional fee ($40 / hour including HST) | |
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| Access to indoor tennis programs for an additional fee | |
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Pass Holder Cost for Summer 2019 – Early Bird Purchase until October 14, 2018
- Individual: $500 (2019 Rate will be $600 – save $100)
- Family: $1250 (2019 Rate will be $1500 – save $250)
*All prices are subject to HST*
Buy Summer 2019 pass (Call or email)
The pass holder / walk-on model has wonderful reviews, and provides the following benefits:
- Sense of membership, and walk-ons bring new people
- Important infrastructure and “glue” of a tennis community
- Advance reservation system (instead of waiting onsite for a court to become available)
- Meet new players through round robins, ladders, skills clinics
- Flexibility tailored to lifestyle
- Play with anyone you like as many times as you wish, no guest pass quantity restrictions
- Incredible team of Tennis Pros
Summer Tennis Facilities
Hours of Operation: Monday to Friday 7:30am to 11:00pm; Saturdays and Sundays 7:30am to 8:30pm
7 Outdoor Clay Courts, dedicated to Pass Holder and Walk-On Usage including:
- Regular Play
- Round Robins
- Ladders
Self-Sweeping: For better court quality, we are implementing self-sweeping of the courts, asking players to sweep the courts before they play. This is a model used by European tennis clubs, and which the Rideau Sports Centre used last Fall with excellent feedback.
4 Indoor Hard Courts, dedicated to RSC Programming including:
- Tennis Lesson
- Tennis Programs
- Summer Camps
As the tennis dome remains up year-round, these courts will be available to rent for Walk-Ons and Pass Holders at $40 per hour (including HST)
Remember, the Rideau Sports Centre offers the best ambiance for tennis in Ottawa with the following services:
- Newly renovated ClubHouse Restaurant with amazing patio and deck
- Outdoor Pool
- Massage Clinic
- Yoga Studio with 19 classes per week
- Fitness Centre with weight and cardio room
- Renovated change rooms
- Bike path accessibility with bike racks onsite
How to Become a Summer Tennis 2019 Pass Holder?
RSC is only accepting 455 Summer Pass Holders, to keep our promise of 1:65 ratio for the clay courts.
To join a program, book a court or take a lesson click here, call (613) 749-6126, or visit RSC in person.
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