Tennis Winter Program 2026-27

Tennis Programs WINTER 2026 | 2027

WINTER 2026 / 2027

Serve, Rally & Play Program

Columbia Association’s Serve, Rally and Play program is designed for Play Tennis Fast graduates and 2.0 intermediate beginners. The class format of non-stop instructional play with our certified tennis coaches will allow players to hone their game in singles and doubles featuring a “Rally and Play” approach. Make new friends, and get started on a healthy social activity today. *Pre-enrollment is required as space is limited.

11-week sessions Winter session 1 October 26-January 10

Winter session 2 January 11-March 28

LONG REACH TENNIS CLUB Tuesday • 10:30am-Noon Tuesday • 8-9:30pm Thursday • 6-7:30pm Sunday • 12:30-2pm

Please notify us if you will miss a class, so we may fill your spot with a makeup for that week.

Missed classes can be made up but are not guaranteed.

No more than two makeups per session.

No class Thursday, November 26 and Thursday, December 24 through Friday, January 1, 2027

PRICING PER PERSON CA Fit&Play, Play, 5Day Golf&Play, and Golf Fit&Play members • $407 Non-members • $462 For more information about our Serve, Rally & Play Program or to register, please call Long Reach Tennis Club at 410-423-4120 or visit us at 6180 Old Dobbin Lane, Columbia, MD 21045.

Call 410-423-4120 or click here to register

WINTER 2026 / 2027

Adult Instructional & Drill Tennis Program

The Adult Instructional and Drill Tennis Program has offerings for all levels at various times. Classes consist of skill-building, technical refinement, and match play, depending on the class. *Pre-enrollment is required as space is limited

11-week sessions Winter session 1 October 26-January 10

Winter session 2 January 11-March 28

No class Thursday, November 26 and Thursday, December 24 through Friday, January 1, 2027

Class descriptions correspond with player’s playing abilities:

2.1-2.5 Advanced Beginner

This player is learning to keep the ball in play, but needs to improve court positioning and consistency.

2.6-3.0 Lower Intermediate (Approval of the Adult Tennis Director required.)

This player can play singles and doubles, but needs to improve net play and basic tactics.

3.1-3.5 Intermediate (Approval of the Adult Tennis Director required.)

This player has dependable strokes but lacks depth and variety.

This player lacks consistency when trying for power.

3.6-4.0 Advanced Intermediate (Approval of the Adult Tennis Director required.)

This player is developing the use of lobs, overheads, approach shots and volleys, and is seldom out of position in singles and doubles.

For more information about our Adult Instructional and Drill Tennis Program or to register, please call Long Reach Tennis Club at 410-423-4120 or visit us at 6180 Old Dobbin Lane, Columbia, MD 21045.

A player enrolled in two days a week gets second class!

10% off

COLUMBIA ATHLETIC CLUB INDOOR TENNIS 2.1-2.5 (Advanced Beginner) Tuesday • 7:30-9pm Saturday • 9-10:30am

2.6-3.0 (Lower Intermediate) Wednesday • 9:30-11am

3.1-3.5 (Intermediate) Monday • 8-9:30pm

LONG REACH TENNIS CLUB 2.1-2.5 (Advanced Beginner) Saturday • 11am-12:30pm

2.6-3.0 (Lower Intermediate) Tuesday • 6:30-8pm Wednesday • 6:30-8pm Sunday • 9-10:30am

3.1-3.5 (Intermediate) Wednesday • 6:30-8pm, 8-9:30pm Thursday • 7:30-9pm Saturday • 11am-12:30pm Sunday • 9-10:30am

3.6-4.0 (Advanced Intermediate) Wednesday • 8-9:30pm Thursday • 7:30-9pm Saturday • 8:30-10am

Please notify us if you will miss a class, so we may fill your spot with a makeup for that week.

Missed classes can be made up but are not guaranteed. No more than two makeups per session.

PRICING

CA Fit&Play, Play, 5Day Golf&Play, and Golf Fit&Play members • $528 Other CA members • $578 Columbia Cardholders • $644 Non-members • $677

Call 410-423-4120 or click here to register

WINTER 2026 / 2027

Junior Development Tennis Program AGES 5-17

The Junior Development Program has offerings for all levels at various times. Classes consist of skill building, technical refinement, and match play, depending on the class. Students are grouped by level and age. *Pre-enrollment is required as space is limited.

11-week sessions Winter session 1 October 26-January 10

Winter session 2 January 11-March 28

No class Thursday, November 26 and Thursday, December 24 through Friday, January 1, 2027

Level 7 Beginner (Red Balls) 36-foot court • Ages 5-6

A program of movement, balance, coordination, and motor skill development with a focus on self and partner rallying skills in the Micro Court.

Both reception and projection activities will be emphasized. Children will learn the first stages of cooperative tennis.

They learn how to initiate a rally, how to move and judge a ball (reception and centering skills), how to control the racquet at the contact point and control the height, direction and depth to be successful on the 36’ court. They will learn adaptive skills that will be the foundation of their future tennis development.

Held at Columbia Athletic Club Indoor Tennis Tuesday • 4:30-5:30pm Thursday • 5:30-6:30pm

Level 6 Beginner (Red Balls) 36-foot court • Ages 6-7

Children will learn the skills of the 36’ court. By the end of this program, your child should be able to play minitennis using a full or abbreviated serving motion. They will learn how to move effectively so as to ensure good position and balance for each shot. They will be taught how to adapt to different situations and to control a followthrough on both the forehand and the backhand groundstrokes.

Held at Columbia Athletic Club Indoor Tennis Tuesday • 5:30-6:30pm Thursday • 5:30-6:30pm Held at Long Reach Tennis Club Sunday • 10:30-11:30am

A player enrolled in two days a week gets

10% off

PRICING CA Fit&Play, Play, 5Day Golf&Play and Golf Fit&Play members 1 hour • $352 1.5 hours • $528 2 hours • $704 Other CA members 1 hour • $385 1.5 hours • $578 2 hours • $770 Columbia Cardholders 1 hour • $429 1.5 hours • $644 2 hours • $858 Non-members 1 hour • $451 1.5 hours • $677 2 hours • $902

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Held at Long Reach Tennis Club Sunday • 11:30am-12:30pm For more information about our Junior Development Tennis Program or to register, please call Long Reach Tennis Club at 410-423-4120 or visit us at 6180 Old Dobbin Lane, Columbia, MD 21045.

Call 410-423-4120 or click here to register

Level 4 Beginner (Red and Orange Balls) 42- to 60-foot courts • Ages 8-12

Students will learn the basics of tactical play as they transition from the 36’ court to the 60’ court for singles and doubles. Swing rhythm on the forehands and backhands will be emphasized. The children will be introduced to topspin and will learn how to differentiate between a volley action and a ground stroke action. A variety of serve progressions will be taught. Serve and return of serve will be covered in each class.

Held at Columbia Athletic Club Indoor Tennis Tuesday • 6:30-7:30pm Thursday • 4:30-5:30pm Held at Long Reach Tennis Club Monday • 6-7pm Monday • 7-8pm Saturday • 10-11am Saturday • 12:30-1:30pm Tuesday • 6-7pm Tuesday • 7-8pm

Level 3 Intermediate (Orange Balls) 42- to 78-foot courts • Ages 8-12

Students will experience the 5 play situations and will refine their tactical/ technical skills. Concepts of offense/ defense will be introduced in both singles and doubles. Ball control exercises that enhance consistency, direction, depth and spin will be stressed. A variety of adaptive skills will be trained using dead ball drills, live ball drills and competitive play situations in all areas of the court. Students should compete in Junior Match Play.

Held at Long Reach Tennis Club Tuesday • 5:30-7pm Thursday • 4:30-6pm Saturday • 12:30-2pm

Orange Ball Academy (Orange Balls) 60- to 78-foot courts • Ages 8-12

(by invitation only) Students will be exposed to a full range of tactical/technical development.

All court tennis will be emphasized.

The program will focus on drills that develop movement, recovery and decision making skills. Situational and competitive play in the 5 play situations will be planned in the curriculum.

Students should compete in Junior Match Play.

Held at Columbia Athletic Club Indoor Tennis Monday • 4:30-6:30pm Friday • 4-6pm

Green Ball Academy (Green Balls) 78-foot court • Ages 9-12

(by invitation only) Students will be exposed to a full range of tactical/technical development.

All court tennis will be emphasized.

The program will focus on drills that develop movement, recovery and decision making skills. Situational and competitive play in the five play situations will be planned in the curriculum. Students should compete in Junior Match Play.

Held at Long Reach Tennis Club Monday • 4-6pm Wednesday • 4-6pm

Junior Elites (Yellow Balls) 78-foot courts • Ages 9-13

(by invitation only) This program is for players ages 9-12 who participate in USTA-sanctioned tournaments and are going through the youth progression pathway. Class will focus on techniques needed to hit with heavier and higher bouncing balls. Class will prepare students for tournament training, middle and high school tennis teams. Some match play will be included during most clinic hours.

Held at Long Reach Tennis Club Thursday • 4-6pm Friday • 4-6pm

Teen 1 Beginner (Red, Orange, Green and Yellow Balls) • Ages 12-17

For teenagers who are relatively new to tennis, the Teen 1 program provides exposure to all the basic skills of the games through drill.

Held at Long Reach Tennis Club Tuesday • 4-5:30pm Wednesday • 4-6pm Wednesday • 6-7pm Thursday • 4:30-6pm Friday • 6-7:30pm Saturday • 11am-12:30pm

Teen 2 Intermediate (Yellow Balls) Ages 12-17

Students experience the five play situations and refine their tactical and technical skills using a variety of adaptive skills with dead ball drills, live ball drills, and competitive play situations as they transition through all court sizes.

Held at Long Reach Tennis Club Monday • 4-6pm Tuesday • 4:30-6:30pm Wednesday • 4-6pm Sunday • 11:30-1:30pm

Teen 3 Advanced (Yellow Balls) Ages 12-17 (by invitation only)

Players on their high school teams looking to improve their competition skills. Players will work on improving tactical and technical game based applications. Attention will also focus on improving match play performance.

Competing in Junior Match Play and tournaments is strongly encouraged.

Held at Long Reach Tennis Club Sunday • 9:30-11:30am

Please notify us if you will miss a class, so we may fill your spot with a makeup for that week.

Missed classes can be made up but are not guaranteed. No more than two makeups per session.

WINTER 2026 / 2027

Junior Competition Tennis Program AGES 13-17

The Junior Competition Program is designed for the more advanced player. The program stresses technical refinement, situational training, mental skill development, and tennisspecific fitness training. Match play performance will improve with on-court tournament experience. *Pre-enrollment is required as space is limited.

11-week sessions Winter session 1 October 26-January 10

Winter session 2 January 11-March 28

No class Thursday, November 26 and Thursday, December 24 through Friday, January 1, 2027

Tournament Training (by invitation only)

Designed for players interested in developing skills essential for competition.

Students will focus on improving tactical and technical game-based applications. Attention will also be on improving match play performance with an emphasis on footwork and conditioning, match play tactics, mechanics, mental toughness and sportsmanship. Players must make a commitment to developing the mental, as well as physical aspects of the game. Workouts will be intensive and demanding. Competing in Junior Tennis Match Play/ Junior team tennis matches is strongly encouraged. Tournament preparation information will be provided.

A player enrolled in two days a week gets

10% off

Please notify us if you will miss a class, so we may fill your spot with a makeup for that week.

Missed classes can be made up but are not guaranteed. No more than two makeups per session.

PRICING CA Fit&Play, Play, 5Day Golf&Play, and Golf Fit&Play members • $704 Other CA members • $770 Columbia Cardholders • $858 Non-members • $902

Held at Long Reach Tennis Club Monday, Wednesday or Friday • 4-6pm

High Performance (by invitation only)

Invitation-only program for CA’s top USTA and high school tournament-level players. Players should have competed at district-level tournaments and have national and/or sectional rankings. Emphasis is on advanced tactical, technical and mental toughness in situation-based training.

Held at Long Reach Tennis Club Tuesday or Thursday • 4-6pm

For more information about our Junior Competition Tennis Program or to register, please call Long Reach Tennis Club at 410-423-4120 or visit us at 6180 Old Dobbin Lane, Columbia, MD 21045.

Call 410-423-4120 or click here to register

2026-2027 AGES 3-4

Tennis Whizz Tennis Whizz is considered the most complete preschool tennis program ever designed.

Each week the child and parent/guardian go on an adventure and learn tennis skills and basic motor skills.

To sign up, please contact Long Reach Tennis Club at 410-423-4120 $23510 weeks), $259 (11 weeks) for CA members $265 (10 weeks), $292 (11 weeks) for non-members Meet once a week

Session 1 (10 weeks).................. August 17-October 25 Session 2 (11 weeks).................. October 26-January 10 (No class December 26, 2026) Session 3 (11 weeks).................. January 11-March 28 Session 4 (11 weeks).................. March 29-June 13

Classes held at Long Reach Tennis Club Saturdays, 10:15-11am

Call 410-423-4120 or click here to register

For more information about our Tennis Whizz Program or to register, please call Long Reach Tennis Club at 410-423-4120 or visit us at 6180 Old Dobbin Lane, Columbia, MD 21045.

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Junior Picklers

Long Reach Tennis Club Call 410-423-4120 or click here to register

Have a blast learning Pickleball — America’s fastest growing sport — ­ with our team, who will teach you the correct grips, tactics and how to play the game. Register online or call Long Reach Tennis Club today.

Ages 8-12

Session 1: August 17-October 25 Session 2: October 26-January 10 Session 3: January 11-March 28 Session 4: March 29-June 13 Play, F&P, 5Day G&P and GF&P members - $230/$253 Other CA members - $250/$275 Columbia Card holders - $270/$297 Non-members - $390/$319 For more information about our Junior Picklers Programs or to register, please call Long Reach Tennis Club at 410-423-4120 or visit us at 6180 Old Dobbin Lane, Columbia, MD 21045.

Lil’ Dinkers Saturdays or Sundays 1:30-2:30pm Ages 13-17

PickleBallerz Saturdays or Sundays 2:30-3:30pm