Discover your love for tennis at RSC, where we offer year-round play on top-quality courts and tennis programs for all skill levels.
Whether you’re looking to improve your skills, play socially, or compete in leagues, our programs make it easy to get on court and enjoy the game you love.
Our Adult Tennis Pathway has four pillars; Play, Learn, Practice, and Weekly Sign-Up. .
Assessments are required for all Adult Intermediate, High Intermediate, and Advanced Tennis Programs.
Assessments are 30 minutes and are $10 per a person (+ HST).
Beginner
Designed for beginner tennis players who want to be introduced to the game and develop foundational skills. The course will use “Progressive Tennis” methodology which makes the game easier to play, more fun, and will set you up for early success.
Clinics are focused on technique and stroke development. You will learn and refine your fundamentals on all strokes throughout the session through a combitnation of cooperative training as well as coach fed drills.
This is the perfect program to practice your skills in a real world setting. Less coach basket feeding, and a lot of cooperative, competitive, and situational training. Practice & Play groups are 4 players per court and will always include some match play using the serve.
Feeding Frenzy is all about high volume training. Expect a full hour of coach fed drills to practice all your strokes and hit a high volume of balls!
Part fitness class, part tennis class. This program is designed to give you a hard workout while also refining your strokes. We offer a “let’s move” class open to all fitness and tennis levels, and a “high intensity” class for intermediate+ tennis players who want a more intense workout.
Designed for young adults ages 16 to 21.
This is a clinic that bridges the gap between junior and adult programs. We focus on creating a social and inclusive atmosphere, encouraging participants to make tennis a lifelong activity. With a blend of fun games, challenging drills, and technical learning. Club 21 is perfect for players looking to enjoy the sport in a low-pressure, club-level setting.
Players will be paired with random partners and compete in doubles play. An RSC coach will rotate players on a timed basis, ensuring variety of partners and opponents. Open Plays are a great way to meet new players and compete in a fun and structured environment. Also available in a weekly sign-up format.
A full hour of fun games to challenge your skills in both doubles and singles situations. All games are coach fed to ensure lots of points played throughout the hour.
RSC tennis leagues offer a friendly yet competitive environment tailored to your skill level. Each session features three 30-minute rounds with different opponents, including guaranteed singles play. Standings are based on game win/loss percentages, making every point count. Ideal for players who want to compete, improve, and meet new hitting partners.
Players are placed in a monthly box and compete in singles matches against players at a comparable skill level. Players contact their opponents directly and set their own match times. At the end of the month the top players are promoted and the bottom players are relegated to new boxes.
The ladder is great for meeting new players and testing yourself in singles match play. We have partnered with Tennis Canada so the ladder matches will now track everyone’s World Tennis ranking.
Sign in or create a Tennis Canada account
Visit Tennis Canada Software and sign in or create an account.
Find Rideau Sports Centre
Use the search bar at the top of the page to search for “Rideau Sports Centre”.
Select the Ladder
Choose Your Event
Under “Events”, select the appropriate ladder for your playing level.
Accept Terms
Agree to the Terms and Conditions and save your selection.
Pay the Registration Fee
Choose the Correct Level
Please register for the appropriate skill level. The organizer may adjust your placement if necessary.
Live Ball is a fast-paced, coach-fed game with no serving so you play more points and get a great workout. Battle to become court champions in this fun, high-energy way to sharpen your tennis skills.
Players will be paired with random partners and compete in doubles play. An RSC coach will rotate players on a timed basis, ensuring variety of partners and opponents. Open Plays are a great way to meet new players and compete in a fun and structured environment.
Our Adult Tennis Camps run weekly throughout the summer Monday to Thursday from 7:00–9:00am, offering an energizing start to your day on court. Designed for both novice and intermediate players, each session combines focused instruction with plenty of live play to help you build skills, confidence, and match experience in a fun, active setting.
Schedule is subject to change. Login in to your account here to see most up to date schedule.
If the program you want to register for is full, contact us (613-749-6126 or info@rideausportscentre.com) to be put on a waitlist.
Bring your game and your social side. From friendly open play to lively mixers and special events, it’s all about connecting, competing, and having fun on and off the court.
You can sign-up for a Weekly Sign-Up (including Pickleball Drop-In) program up to 7 days in advance.
A minimum of 3 participants are required to run a weekly sign-up. If 2 or less participants are signed up at 8am the day prior to the weekly sign-up program, it will be cancelled and participants’ accounts will be credited. Players will be notified of cancellations via e-mail.
We offer programs for all skill levels, from beginner to advanced along our Adult Tennis Pathway.
To register for an intermediate or higher-level program or round robin, you’ll need to have a playing level saved on your account. You can get assessed in one of two ways:
Some programs are mixed level, while others are specific to one level — your assessment will help you find the right fit!
To register for a tennis or pickleball program, you must have an account with a credit card on file. You can set this up directly on the RSC website: https://rsc.clubautomation.com.
Registrations can be completed through our mobile app, website, or at the Front Desk.
For tips on how to register, watch these tutorial videos:
Participants should bring their own racquet and wear appropriate athletic attire and non-marking athletic shoes. Tennis or athletic shoes are strongly recommended for better performance, stability, and injury prevention. Don’t forget to bring a water bottle to stay hydrated!
To find others to play tennis or pickleball with outside of your program, connect with players through our Player Finding Group on Facebook.
For tennis, you can also sign up for Weekly Sign-Ups, the RSC Super Ladder, or attend Tennis Social Events to meet new players.
For pickleball, Drop-In and Open Play activities are a great way to meet others, with multiple rounds organized each hour to play with and against different opponents.
Both sports also offer social events to help expand your network and connect with fellow players.
In the event of rain during outdoor tennis or pickleball programs, coaches will make the call whether the program will run or not. If the class is cancelled due to rain within the first half of the class, a full credit will be applied. In the case of rain cancellation after the halfway point of the class, no credit will be issued.
Make-up sessions are not available for missed classes.
There are plenty of parking options nearby:
RSC Lot A (Donald Street, closest to the river): 12 spots
RSC Lot B (closest to North River Road): 26 spots
City of Ottawa angled parking along Donald Street (3-hour limit): 42 spots + 3 accessible
Strathcona Park Lot (short walk across the Adawe Bridge): 34 spots + 1 accessible
City Lot at 400 North River Road: 78 spots + 4 accessible
Additional free street parking is available on North River Road and nearby side streets.
RSC also has bike racks that can accommodate up to 75-80 bikes.
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