rsc tennis academy

Junior Tennis

From first swings to competitive ready athletes, RSC's junior programs meet your child exactly where they are.

Welcome to the RSC Tennis Academy

As Ottawa’s largest youth tennis development centre, RSC provides a clear pathway for players to learn, develop and compete. From ages 4+ to national-level competition, our programs are built to support every stage of a player’s journey.

Ottawa's Largest Youth Development Centre

200+ hour of weekly junior programming

Tennis Canada U15 Club Support Program

A recognized pathway for developing competitive players

TPA Recognized for Coaching

One of just 43 clubs in Canada hiring exclusively certified coaches

Year-Round Facility

7 outdoor clay courts and 8 indoor hard courts keep players training in every season.

where to start

Find your path at RSC

Whether you're new to tennis or training for competition, there's a program built for you.

Development

Explore fun, skill-building programs led by certified coaches for kids who are new to tennis or looking to develop their game.

High Performance & Competitive

Athlete-centered training designed to help players compete at the Provincial and National levels.

junior development pathway

Find your child's starting point.

Every junior program at RSC is built around age and ability, pick where your child fits, and see exactly what's next.

Parent & Me

Ages 4-5. A playful introduction to the court, done together with a parent or caregiver.
Age appropriate balls, court, and racquets are used to ensure success.

Start here

Kids will develop basic tennis and athletic skills in an engaging, active environment

Parent & Me

What's next? Move into Red Ball 1 at age 6.

Junior Tennis Programs

Schedule is subject to change. Sign-in to view 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 added to a waitlist.

August 31 - October 25
October 26 - December 20
Ages 4-5Indoor

Parent & Me

Saturday | 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
$152 +hst

A fun introduction to tennis where young players build basic tennis and athletic skills through active, play-based activities with a parent.

Ages 4-5Indoor

Parent & Me

Sunday | 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
$152 +hst

A fun introduction to tennis where young players build basic tennis and athletic skills through active, play-based activities with a parent.

Ages 6-7Indoor

Red Ball 1

Saturday | 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
$248 +hst

A beginner-friendly introduction to tennis using a smaller court and slower ball to help young players build foundational tennis and athletic skills.

Ages 6-7Indoor

Red Ball 1

Saturday | 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
$248 +hst

A beginner-friendly introduction to tennis using a smaller court and slower ball to help young players build foundational tennis and athletic skills.

Ages 6-7Indoor

Red Ball 1

Saturday | 11:00AM - 12:00 PM
$248 +hst

A beginner-friendly introduction to tennis using a smaller court and slower ball to help young players build foundational tennis and athletic skills.

Ages 6-7Indoor

Red Ball 1

Sunday | 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
$248 +hst

A beginner-friendly introduction to tennis using a smaller court and slower ball to help young players build foundational tennis and athletic skills.

Ages 6-7Indoor

Red Ball 1

Sunday | 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
$248 +hst

A beginner-friendly introduction to tennis using a smaller court and slower ball to help young players build foundational tennis and athletic skills.

Ages 6-7Indoor

Red Ball 1

Sunday | 11:00AM - 12:00 PM
$248 +hst

A beginner-friendly introduction to tennis using a smaller court and slower ball to help young players build foundational tennis and athletic skills.

Ages 6-7Indoor

Red Ball 2

Monday, Wednesday | 4:30 PM - 5:30 PM
$434 +hst

For players with some tennis experience who can serve, rally, and score, with a focus on strengthening tennis fundamentals through play and practice.

Ages 6-7Indoor

Red Ball 2

Monday, Wednesday | 5:30 PM - 6:30 PM
$434 +hst

For players with some tennis experience who can serve, rally, and score, with a focus on strengthening tennis fundamentals through play and practice.

Ages 8-9Indoor

Orange Ball 1

Saturday | 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
$264 +hst

A fun introduction to tennis on a three-quarter court with a slower ball, helping players develop fundamental tennis and athletic skills.

Ages 8-9Indoor

Orange Ball 1

Saturday | 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
$264 +hst

A fun introduction to tennis on a three-quarter court with a slower ball, helping players develop fundamental tennis and athletic skills.

Ages 8-9Indoor

Orange Ball 1

Saturday | 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
$264 +hst

A fun introduction to tennis on a three-quarter court with a slower ball, helping players develop fundamental tennis and athletic skills.

Ages 8-9Indoor

Orange Ball 1

Saturday | 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
$264 +hst

A fun introduction to tennis on a three-quarter court with a slower ball, helping players develop fundamental tennis and athletic skills.

Ages 8-9Indoor

Orange Ball 1

Saturday | 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
$264 +hst

A fun introduction to tennis on a three-quarter court with a slower ball, helping players develop fundamental tennis and athletic skills.

Ages 8-9Indoor

Orange Ball 2

Monday, Wednesday | 5:30 PM - 6:30 PM
$462 +hst

For players with some tennis experience who can serve, rally, and score, with continued development of tennis and athletic fundamentals.

No classes on Sept. 7 and Oct. 12
Ages 8-9Indoor

Orange Ball 2

Friday, Sunday | 6:30 PM - 7:30 PM (Fri.), 1:30 PM - 2:30 PM (Sun.)
$528 +hst

For players with some tennis experience who can serve, rally, and score, with continued development of tennis and athletic fundamentals.

Ages 9-10Indoor

Green Ball 1

Saturday | 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
$264 +hst

A beginner-friendly introduction to tennis on a full-size court with a slower ball, helping players develop essential tennis and athletic skills.

Ages 9-10Indoor

Green Ball 1

Saturday | 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
$264 +hst

A beginner-friendly introduction to tennis on a full-size court with a slower ball, helping players develop essential tennis and athletic skills.

Ages 9-10Indoor

Green Ball 1

Sunday | 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
$264 +hst

A beginner-friendly introduction to tennis on a full-size court with a slower ball, helping players develop essential tennis and athletic skills.

Ages 9-10Indoor

Green Ball 1

Sunday | 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
$264 +hst

A beginner-friendly introduction to tennis on a full-size court with a slower ball, helping players develop essential tennis and athletic skills.

Ages 9-10Indoor

Green Ball 1

Sunday | 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
$264 +hst

A beginner-friendly introduction to tennis on a full-size court with a slower ball, helping players develop essential tennis and athletic skills.

Ages 9-10Indoor

Green Ball 2

Monday, Wednesday | 4:30 PM - 5:30 PM
$462 +hst

For players with some tennis experience who can serve, rally, and score, with continued development of tennis skills through practice and play.

Ages 9-10Indoor

Green Ball 2

Monday, Wednesday | 5:30 PM - 6:30 PM
$462 +hst

For players with some tennis experience who can serve, rally, and score, with continued development of tennis skills through practice and play.

Ages 11-15Indoor

Teen Tennis 1

Saturday | 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
$264 +hst

A beginner-friendly program focused on building tennis and athletic fundamentals through fun, progressive practice and play.

Ages 11-15Indoor

Teen Tennis 1

Saturday | 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
$264 +hst

A beginner-friendly program focused on building tennis and athletic fundamentals through fun, progressive practice and play.

Ages 11-15Indoor

Teen Tennis 1

Sunday | 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
$264 +hst

A beginner-friendly program focused on building tennis and athletic fundamentals through fun, progressive practice and play.

Ages 11-15Indoor

Teen Tennis 1

Sunday | 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
$264 +hst

A beginner-friendly program focused on building tennis and athletic fundamentals through fun, progressive practice and play.

Ages 11-15Indoor

Teen 2 - Girls Tennis

Monday, Wednesday | 7:30 PM - 8:30 PM
$462 +hst

For players with some tennis experience who can serve, rally, and score, with a focus on advancing their tennis and athletic skills.

No class Sept. 7 or Oct. 12
Ages 11-15Indoor

Teen Tennis 2

Monday, Wednesday | 7:30 PM - 8:30 PM
$462 +hst

For players with some tennis experience who can serve, rally, and score, with a focus on advancing their tennis and athletic skills.

No class Sept. 7 or Oct. 12
Ages 11-15Indoor

Teen Tennis 2

Tuesday, Thursday | 7:30 PM - 8:30 PM
$528 +hst

For players with some tennis experience who can serve, rally, and score, with a focus on advancing their tennis and athletic skills.

Ages 4-5Indoor

Parent & Me

Saturday | 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
$152 +hst

A fun introduction to tennis where young players build basic tennis and athletic skills through active, play-based activities with a parent.

Ages 4-5Indoor

Parent & Me

Sunday | 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
$152 +hst

A fun introduction to tennis where young players build basic tennis and athletic skills through active, play-based activities with a parent.

Ages 6-7Indoor

Red Ball 1

Saturday | 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
$248 +hst

A beginner-friendly introduction to tennis using a smaller court and slower ball to help young players build foundational tennis and athletic skills.

Ages 6-7Indoor

Red Ball 1

Saturday | 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
$248 +hst

A beginner-friendly introduction to tennis using a smaller court and slower ball to help young players build foundational tennis and athletic skills.

Ages 6-7Indoor

Red Ball 1

Saturday | 11:00AM - 12:00 PM
$248 +hst

A beginner-friendly introduction to tennis using a smaller court and slower ball to help young players build foundational tennis and athletic skills.

Ages 6-7Indoor

Red Ball 1

Sunday | 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
$248 +hst

A beginner-friendly introduction to tennis using a smaller court and slower ball to help young players build foundational tennis and athletic skills.

Ages 6-7Indoor

Red Ball 1

Sunday | 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
$248 +hst

A beginner-friendly introduction to tennis using a smaller court and slower ball to help young players build foundational tennis and athletic skills.

Ages 6-7Indoor

Red Ball 1

Sunday | 11:00AM - 12:00 PM
$248 +hst

A beginner-friendly introduction to tennis using a smaller court and slower ball to help young players build foundational tennis and athletic skills.

Ages 6-7Indoor

Red Ball 2

Monday, Wednesday | 4:30 PM - 5:30 PM
$434 +hst

For players with some tennis experience who can serve, rally, and score, with a focus on strengthening tennis fundamentals through play and practice.

Ages 6-7Indoor

Red Ball 2

Monday, Wednesday | 5:30 PM - 6:30 PM
$434 +hst

For players with some tennis experience who can serve, rally, and score, with a focus on strengthening tennis fundamentals through play and practice.

Ages 8-9Indoor

Orange Ball 1

Saturday | 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
$264 +hst

A fun introduction to tennis on a three-quarter court with a slower ball, helping players develop fundamental tennis and athletic skills.

Ages 8-9Indoor

Orange Ball 1

Saturday | 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
$264 +hst

A fun introduction to tennis on a three-quarter court with a slower ball, helping players develop fundamental tennis and athletic skills.

Ages 8-9Indoor

Orange Ball 1

Saturday | 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
$264 +hst

A fun introduction to tennis on a three-quarter court with a slower ball, helping players develop fundamental tennis and athletic skills.

Ages 8-9Indoor

Orange Ball 1

Saturday | 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
$264 +hst

A fun introduction to tennis on a three-quarter court with a slower ball, helping players develop fundamental tennis and athletic skills.

Ages 8-9Indoor

Orange Ball 1

Saturday | 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
$264 +hst

A fun introduction to tennis on a three-quarter court with a slower ball, helping players develop fundamental tennis and athletic skills.

Ages 8-9Indoor

Orange Ball 2

Monday, Wednesday | 5:30 PM - 6:30 PM
$462 +hst

For players with some tennis experience who can serve, rally, and score, with continued development of tennis and athletic fundamentals.

No classes on Sept. 7 and Oct. 12
Ages 8-9Indoor

Orange Ball 2

Friday, Sunday | 6:30 PM - 7:30 PM (Fri.), 1:30 PM - 2:30 PM (Sun.)
$528 +hst

For players with some tennis experience who can serve, rally, and score, with continued development of tennis and athletic fundamentals.

Ages 9-10Indoor

Green Ball 1

Saturday | 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
$264 +hst

A beginner-friendly introduction to tennis on a full-size court with a slower ball, helping players develop essential tennis and athletic skills.

Ages 9-10Indoor

Green Ball 1

Saturday | 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
$264 +hst

A beginner-friendly introduction to tennis on a full-size court with a slower ball, helping players develop essential tennis and athletic skills.

Ages 9-10Indoor

Green Ball 1

Sunday | 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
$264 +hst

A beginner-friendly introduction to tennis on a full-size court with a slower ball, helping players develop essential tennis and athletic skills.

Ages 9-10Indoor

Green Ball 1

Sunday | 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
$264 +hst

A beginner-friendly introduction to tennis on a full-size court with a slower ball, helping players develop essential tennis and athletic skills.

Ages 9-10Indoor

Green Ball 1

Sunday | 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
$264 +hst

A beginner-friendly introduction to tennis on a full-size court with a slower ball, helping players develop essential tennis and athletic skills.

Ages 9-10Indoor

Green Ball 2

Monday, Wednesday | 4:30 PM - 5:30 PM
$462 +hst

For players with some tennis experience who can serve, rally, and score, with continued development of tennis skills through practice and play.

Ages 9-10Indoor

Green Ball 2

Monday, Wednesday | 5:30 PM - 6:30 PM
$462 +hst

For players with some tennis experience who can serve, rally, and score, with continued development of tennis skills through practice and play.

Ages 11-15Indoor

Teen Tennis 1

Saturday | 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
$264 +hst

A beginner-friendly program focused on building tennis and athletic fundamentals through fun, progressive practice and play.

Ages 11-15Indoor

Teen Tennis 1

Saturday | 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
$264 +hst

A beginner-friendly program focused on building tennis and athletic fundamentals through fun, progressive practice and play.

Ages 11-15Indoor

Teen Tennis 1

Sunday | 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
$264 +hst

A beginner-friendly program focused on building tennis and athletic fundamentals through fun, progressive practice and play.

Ages 11-15Indoor

Teen Tennis 1

Sunday | 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
$264 +hst

A beginner-friendly program focused on building tennis and athletic fundamentals through fun, progressive practice and play.

Ages 11-15Indoor

Teen 2 - Girls Tennis

Monday, Wednesday | 7:30 PM - 8:30 PM
$462 +hst

For players with some tennis experience who can serve, rally, and score, with a focus on advancing their tennis and athletic skills.

No class Sept. 7 or Oct. 12
Ages 11-15Indoor

Teen Tennis 2

Monday, Wednesday | 7:30 PM - 8:30 PM
$462 +hst

For players with some tennis experience who can serve, rally, and score, with a focus on advancing their tennis and athletic skills.

No class Sept. 7 or Oct. 12
Ages 11-15Indoor

Teen Tennis 2

Tuesday, Thursday | 7:30 PM - 8:30 PM
$528 +hst

For players with some tennis experience who can serve, rally, and score, with a focus on advancing their tennis and athletic skills.

PROGRAM & RSC INFO

Frequently Asked Questions

Have questions about getting your child started with tennis at RSC? Here is everything you need to know about program registrations and more.

In order to register for a tennis program, participants must have an account with a credit card on file. This can be done directly off the RSC webpage: https://rsc.clubautomation.com/ 

Registrations can be completed on our website or mobile app. Refer to our Registration Guide for more detailed instructions.

Our summer tennis camps are an extension of our Tennis Programs. During summer camp, players get 1.5 hours of court time per day with a certified tennis instructor.

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.

Programs are non-refundable and non-transferable. 

Cancellations prior to 14 days from program start will be issued a credit to the account. A $40(+HST) administration fee will be applied to process the credit. 

Still have questions about RSC Tennis?

Our helpful customer service team is on hand 7 days a week to ensure you get the absolute best out of your game.

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