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Athletics/Adult Tennis
Adult tennis clinics and tennis leagues are offered in spring and summer. Registration forms may be obtained online or by phone request to the Athletics Office at (859) 288-2919.
Adult Evening Tennis Clinics – Clinics are open to players 15 years old and over. Class size is limited to 16 players and all spots are filled on a first-come, first-served basis. Three 4-week sessions are offered which take place from 6:30 - 8 pm on the evenings indicated. Sites are subject to change as warranted by number of registrants.
| Session 1 (April 28 – May 22) |
| Ecton Park | Monday | Beginner |
| Kirklevington Park | Tuesday | Advanced Beginner |
| Idle Hour Park | Tuesday | Wheelchair/Beginner |
| Idle Hour Park | Wednesday | Beginner |
Session 2 (June 2 – June 27) |
| Ecton Park | Monday | Beginner |
| Kirklevington Park | Tuesday | Advanced Beginner |
| Idle Hour Park | Tuesday | Wheelchair/Beginner |
| Idle Hour Park | Thursday | Advanced/Beginner |
Session 3 (July 7 – August 1) |
| Ecton Park | Monday | Beginner |
| Kirklevington Park | Tuesday | Advanced Beginner |
| Idle Hour Park | Tuesday | Wheelchair/Beginner |
| Idle Hour Park | Thursday | Intermediate |
Registration
Registration for adult evening tennis clinics is being done on a mail-in basis only. Registrations accepted on a first-come, first-served basis. Registrations will be accepted from March 3 until the deadline indicated below for each session. Class size is limited and some clinic locations may fill prior to the session deadline.
Session 1: March 3 – April 11
Session 2: March 3 – May 16
Session 3: March 3 – June 23
Fee: $40 per person per session (payable to Parks and Recreation by check or money order - no cash)
Click here to download a clinic registration form
Adult Evening Tennis Leagues
These leagues are open to players 15 years old and over and include play for women’s and men’s singles, women’s, men’s and mixed doubles. League sizes are limited and all spots are filled on a first-come, first-served basis.
Two eight-week sessions are offered. All matches are played in the evening at the Shillito Park tennis courts.
Session 1: May 5 – June 27
Session 2: July 7 – August 29
| Event Schedule |
| Women’s Singles | Monday | 2.5, 3.0, 3.5, 4.0, 4.5, 5.0 |
| Men’s Singles | Tuesday | 2.5, 3.0, 3.5, 4.0, 4.5, 5.0 |
| Mixed Doubles | Wednesday | 3.0, 4.0, 5.0 |
| Women’s Doubles | Thursday | 3.0, 4.0, 5.0 |
| Men’s Doubles | Thursday | 3.0, 4.0 |
Registration
Registration for adult evening tennis leagues is being done on a mail-in basis only. Registrations accepted on a first-come, first-served basis. Registrations will be accepted from March 1 until the deadline indicated below for each session.
Session 1: March 1 – April 11
Session 2: March 1 – June 13
Cost: $40 per event per session (payable to Parks and Recreation by check or money order - no cash)
Click here to download a Session 1 registration form
Click here to download a Session 2 registration form
Facilities
Parks and Recreation has 27 facilities equipped with tennis courts. For all public
facilities, play should be limited to ONE HOUR if others are waiting.
| Park |
Location |
# Courts |
| Addison |
Pine Meadow |
2 ** |
| Avon |
Bluegrass Station |
2 |
| Belleau Woods |
Forest Green |
2 |
| Berry Hill |
Buckhorn Drive |
2 |
| Castlewood |
Bryan Avenue |
5 * |
| Constitution |
Old Paris Pike |
2 * |
| Coolavin |
West Sixth Street |
4 * |
| Douglass |
Georgetown Road |
2 |
| Ecton |
Turkeyfoot Road |
4 |
| Gainesway |
Tates Creek Campus |
4 |
| Gardenside |
Holly Springs |
1 |
| Glendover |
Bellefonte Drive |
4 |
| Idle Hour |
St. Ann Drive |
4 |
| Kirklevington |
Redding Road |
4 |
| Lansdowne-Merrick |
Pepperhill Drive |
4 |
| Marlboro |
Radcliffe Road |
2 |
| Martin Luther King |
McCullough Drive |
2 |
| Meadowthorpe |
Larch Lane |
2 |
| Mt. Tabor |
Elk Lake Drive |
2 * |
| River Hill |
Crosby Drive |
3 |
| Shillito |
Reynolds Road |
13 * |
| Southland |
Hill-n-Dale Drive |
2 |
| Valley |
Cambridge |
4 |
| Waverly |
Twain Ridge Road |
2 |
| Whitney Young |
St. Martin Avenue |
4 * |
| Woodland |
High Street |
4 */** |
( * = lighted courts)
(** = backboard)
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Parks & Recreation
469 Parkway Drive, Lexington, Kentucky 40504 or 545 North Upper Street Lexington, Kentucky 40508
(859) 288-2900, Fax: (859) 254-0142
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