Central Park offers 6 weekly tennis programs throughout the year. These programs are a great way to play with like-level players that you might not meet by booking your own court. With the variety of options, you can find some good tennis and a chance to socialize with fellow members.
Men’s Night – This program is on Mondays at 5:30 pm-7:00pm. 16 spots are available for all levels of play. A CPTC pro will match players based on like levels, usually in doubles, to create fun and competitive matches. Each week the results are collected to allow participants to move through the levels and experience play with different players the following week.
Women’s Night – This program is on Tuesdays at 5:30pm-7:00pm. 16 spots are available for all levels of play and usually doubles is played. A CPTC pro matches players based on like levels to create a fun night of tennis.
Women’s Day– This program is on Wednesdays from 10:00am – 11:30am. 16 spots are available for all levels of play and usually doubles is played. A CPTC pro matches players based on like levels, players will rotate partners after 8 games. This is a great opportunity to test your tennis skills against a variety of players in a fun, social environment..
Singles Night – This program is on Wednesdays at 5:30pm-7:00pm. 8 spots are available, men and women, all different levels. A CPTC pro will match the players based on like levels, to create competitive matches that will help develop your singles game. Each week the results are collected to allow participants to move through the levels and get to experience play with different players the following week.
Men’s Doubles - This program is every Saturday at 8:30am-10:00am. Also known as “The Doughnut Group,” up to 12 men sign up to play doubles. Each week the group switches off who brings doughnuts as they will meet after a fun round of tennis to socialize over a warm cup of coffee and doughnuts. This is more of a social and fun program then the competitive Men’s Night.
Women's Doubles – This program is every Saturday from 10:00am-11:30am. 8 players, all different levels and usually doubles matches. A fun social way to start your weekend!
Call In – (On Hiatus).This is Saturdays from 11:30am-1:00pm. A mixed doubles program that has up to 16 players, men and women, of different levels. A CPTC pro creates 2 sets of matches that allow you to play with and against a variety of players within the same program. It is a fun social tennis program and a great way to meet new people.
At CPTC, a variety of clinics are offered to cover the different levels of play, along with days and times. These are subject to change; so, even though these are what are offered at the moment, there is usually something new in the works – just check back in or ask the staff about what’s new.
Blakeley Cardio Tennis – Mondays from 10:00 -11:30am with Blakeley Bean. This clinic is currently maxed at 7 people. For a good cardio workout; the 90 minutes will be fast paced and definitely keep you on the move!
Phil’s Skills & Drills 3.0 and above – Monday nights with Phil Ansdell. For levels 3.0 and above, the class is from 8:30pm-10:00pm; this clinic is currently maxed at 6 people. The 90 minute clinic features drills and activities designed to take your game to the next level.
Phil’s Skills & Drills 3.5 and above – Wednesday nights with Phil Ansdell. For levels 3.5 and above, the class is from 8:30pm-10:00pm; this clinic is currently maxed at 6 people. The 90 minute clinic features fast paced drills and activities designed to take your game to the next level. Strong emphasis on stroke and footwork development.
Tuesday, Wednesday & Friday Cardio Clinics – Every Tuesday from 9:00-10:00am, every Wednesday from 9:00-10:00am & 10:00-11:30am, and every Friday from 8:30-9:30am & 9:30-10:30am. This is a fast-paced clinic that will work on your cardio along with tennis skills. Be prepared to move!
Lisa’s Skills & Drills – Fridays with Lisa Moldrem from 9:30am-10:30 am. This is a clinic that works on learning the basics, how to move, praciticing good stroke development, and other key skills for beginner levels.
Lisa's 3.0+ Clinic - Mondays from 8:30-9:30am. This one hour session is designed to help you learn skills, movement, and tactical ideas through various drills in a group setting.
Cups is a women’s interclub league that is offered here at CPTC that allows members to sign up on teams based on levels that will then play against teams from other local tennis clubs. These matches are held during weekdays and usually at 11:30am or 1:00pm; this runs from September through February. This is an amazing opportunity to be introduced into a social tennis community of women.
This league play is an incredible way to get into competitive tennis. You can sign up for mixed, men, or women’s leagues; and also for different age groups; it is offered all year long. Most matches are weekend evenings and you play other local tennis clubs. Besides great competitive tennis, you will also get an opportunity to socialize with fellow tennis enthusiasts. If your team does well enough, like many of our teams have, you can move onto sectionals and even nationals – come check out all of the banners CPTC teams have gained over the years!
Central Park hosts many tournaments throughout the year. These tournaments either offer chances for members to compete or watch some incredible tennis. While some fun and social tournaments are open to members (Bellevue/CPTC tournament in February; MXD in July; Club Championships in September/October), there are also competitive tournaments held for Juniors and adults (Northwest Washington Invitational – USTA sanctioned adult event in January; Washington State Challengers Tournament – USTA sanctioned junior event in July/August). Keep an eye out for what’s coming to CPTC, there’s always something in the works!
Here at CPTC, supporting the community is very important to us. Because of this, we look for any opportunity to reach out to others.
Want to mix up your tennis plans? Club socials are the perfect way to meet other members, play tennis, and have a grand ole time! Mix Up Tennis is a favorite that starts with fun tennis matches then is followed by some sort of social/dinner – and sometimes it’s even karaoke.
Contact Clay Runnels if you are interested in Bootcamp classes or one on one training.