Eastside Tennis and Fitness

Tennis Activities
We have experienced USPTA certified professionals for all types of tennis instruction, including: 
private and group lessons, drill sessions, and leagues/lessons.

Reservations   Etiquette   Adult Programs   Adult Instruction   Junior Programs   Leagues   Mixers   Other Programs

Canceling Reservations
If you wish to cancel a reservation, lesson, or other program, a minimum 24-hour notice is required. "No shows" and late cancellations may be charged if the court cannot be re-sold.

Other Information
A randomly reserved court will only be held for fifteen minutes past the designated time. After that time, the court may be assigned to another player, and the reservation will no longer be valid. If the court time you desire is not available, you can ask the attendant to place you on the waiting list. If there is a cancellation, you will be notified that the court is available.

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Matchmaking Service
Let us help you find opponents or practice partners. Stop by the club and fill out our matchmaking questionnaire. We ask that you give us 48 hours to find other players for singles, doubles, or mixed doubles.

Tennis Party/Mixers
The third Friday of each month from October to April, ETF hosts a round robin tennis mixer along with other sports activities such as volleyball and basketball for club  members and their guests. Light refreshments are served. The cost is $15 for members, $25 for guests. The activities begin at 7:30pm and end at 10:00pm. We ask that you sign up at least 24 hours in advance.

Tennis Parties/Fund Raisers
Tennis courts may be rented out Friday or Saturday evenings for private parties. A party is considered four or more courts for at least two hours.  Use of our attractive lobby is included during the party for one half hour AFTER the scheduled court time has expired.

Competitive Programs
Women's Thursday Inter-Club Travel Team
Join our defending "A" and "B" championship teams as we play other clubs on the east side and in Canada. Home matches are from 12 to 2:00pm and away matches may have varying times. Players should be rated from 3.5 to 4.5. Call Kathy at (313) 886-2944 if you are interested.

Thursday Men's League
8pm to 9:30pm. Players should be rated 3.0 to 3.5. Call Gary at (313) 886-2944 if interested.

Leagues
League play is available for all ability levels. Call Gary at ETF  (313) 886-2944 x105 for more information.

Rent a Pro
If you have exhausted all of your resources and still cannot find a substitute to take your place, you can rent a pro to be your sub for $30.  Please allow 24 hours. We will be happy to help you with shorter notice if a pro is available.

Ball Machines
Who needs a practice partner when you can rent our new state-of-the-art playmate ball machine that never misses? There is no charge for use of the machine, just the cost of the court. Players using the machine for the first time must receive help from a staff member before it can be used -- no exceptions!

Ladders
Sign up now for club ladder play for all ability levels in singles and doubles. Rules and guidelines can be picked up at the club. Ladder play allows you the freedom to schedule your own matches at a mutually convenient time for you and your opponent. No cost is associated with ladder play except for the court time.

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Beginners
A six week program of concentrated lessons for beginners is held Saturday mornings from 9 to 10:30am. At the end of the six weeks, you will know how to play singles and doubles.

Specialized Drills and Srategies
Join us each week for some wild and crazy one and a half hour clinics. A schedule of specific days and times is available at the club.

Competitive Drill Sessions
Mondays from 6:30 to 8pm. Designed for members only, and a 3.5 rating or better is suggested. Fast paced, action packed, stressing movement, repetition and play situations.

Drill 'Til You Drop
Wednesday from1-2:30  and Wednesday 8-9:30 p.m.. This class is for players of all abilities who want a great workout while hitting a lot of tennis balls.

Cardio-Tennis                                                                                                 Many times and dates available. Fast paced drill session set to some hot music.  All ability levels are welcome to participate in this fun tennis workout.  Wear your heart monitor to raise your cardio level.

Women's League and Lesson
This program provides 45 minutes of instruction and practice, plus 45 minutes of doubles play. This program is geared to the beginner and advanced beginner player (rated 2.5). The program runs Thursdays from 1 to 2:30pm, and players are committed to a 16 week session. The second session begins in January.

Refunds and Makeups
If you are unhappy in any way with your group or private lesson, we will give you a complete refund for that particular lesson. We will always do our best to reschedule you for classes missed but we make no guarantees. There are no refunds after the first class.

Open Practice    Is designed for those men, women and upper level teens that would like to attend a weekly practice run by a staff professional.  Open practice is 1.5 hours of drilling and instructional play.  Sign-ups are taken weekly at the front desk.  Sundays; 2:30-4 pm. and Wednesday 8-9:30 p.m.   Members Only!

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Full Junior Memberships
Juniors are encouraged to take out a full junior membership. The membership allows the junior to "charge" privileges. This allows the junior to book courts and charge the court fees to his or her account (with parental consent, of course).

Ten Week Junior Memberships
Juniors are automatically members of Eastside for the ten weeks that they are enrolled in a junior program, if the program fee is pre-paid in full. Fees that are charged by an adult to their Eastside account do not qualify the junior for a free membership. Junior ten week members do not have charge or guest privileges. Therefore, they may not bring family or friends to Eastside who are not members. Ten week junior members may book courts up to one week in advance but must pay for the court at the time the reservation is made. All junior members may receive a special walk-on rate.  Walk on time may not be reserved more than an hour in advance. Juniors who walk on must play with another junior member!

Little Stars I & 2
A non-competitive program emphasizing fun while developing athletic skills and learning tennis terminology. For ages five and six, this program is offered Monday through Thursday from 4:00pm to 5:00pm.

Future Stars 1 & 2
A program structured to continue to teach the basics and prepare students for advancement into one of the regular programs. For ages seven and eight, it is offered one or two hours a week for eight weeks. From 4:00pm to 5:00pm Monday through Thursday.

Super Stars
A program focused on basic skills, sportsmanship and the discipline of practice. For ages 9-12, this one hour class is offered Monday through Thursday at 4:00pm.

Teen Novices
This program is geared toward the young teen with little or no tennis experience. For ages 13 to 15, this program is offered Monday and Wednesday from 5:00pm to 6:30pm.

Advanced Beginners and Intermediates
A program geared toward the player who has had professional instruction but still needs to work on basic strokes. These players can rally, hit a serve into play, and participate in an unsupervised match. Players are grouped by age; seven to ten, eleven to thirteen, and fourteen to fifteen. The program is offered Monday and Wednesday from 5:00pm to 6:30pm.

Competitive Training
The competitive program is for players who want to compete in local tournaments or play on a school tennis team. Players are grouped by age and ability. It is offered on Tuesday and Thursday from 5:00pm to 6:30pm, Fridays from 5:00pm to 7:00pm.

Super Saturdays
A program for juniors who already participate in an eight week program, aged 8 to 11. Available on Saturday from 11:00 am to 1:00pm. Refreshments and lunch are served. Call (313) 886-2944 for more information.

Special Events
In-House Tournaments
Held monthly, these fun oriented tournaments get first time and less experienced players a chance to get comfortable with competition.

Junior Team Tennis
By instructor invitation only, team tennis allows juniors to play within a reasonable travel distance of their homes. Parents of players must be willing to take turns driving players to and from match sites.

Make-Ups and Refunds
If juniors attend class once a week for ten weeks, they are allowed one make-up. If they attend twice a week, they are allowed two make-ups. Make-ups need to be taken during their ten week session. Sessions will not be extended. Sorry, no refunds are available for these programs. An individual report card is generated for each student at the end of every consecutive second session to give you a progress report on your child's development.

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Flex League
Flex-Leagues allow the freedom to schedule your own matches at a convenient time for both you and your opponent. Available for those who cannot find a regular time in their schedule for tennis.

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USA
Eastside has teams that compete against other clubs in our area. Help play for Eastside against outsides clubs!

Family Time
Spend some quality time with the family out on the tennis courts. Every Sunday from 11:00pm to 4:00pm, a special court rate is available for you and your family. Practice balls are provided.

Player Search
Looking for a game? We will match you with compatible players using your NTRP ranking. Give us two days notice and we will find you a game of singles, doubles, or mixed doubles. Inquire at the service desk.

Ball Machines
Who need a practice partner when you can use a state-of-the-art ball machine that never misses? There is no extra charge to use the machine, just the cost of the court time.

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If you have any questions regarding our tennis programs and services, please contact the service desk at (313) 886-2944.

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