June 23, 2021
Lawrence Parks and Recreation Department has partnered with Jayhawk Tennis to offer skill-development programs for prospective players.
Adult Beginner-Intermediate Tennis is offered for complete beginners, as well as players who want to develop consistency and correct their technique. Strategies for singles and doubles, the most common types of matches, will be introduced.
The program will be held 6-7 p.m. Tuesdays, July 6-20, at the tennis courts at Rock Chalk Park in front of Sports Pavilion Lawrence®, 100 Rock Chalk Lane. Participants must be 16 years-old or older. Cost is $45 per person.
To register online, visit: http://lprd.org/activity?n=319200 or stop by any Parks and Recreation facility including: the Community Building, 115 West 11th St.; Sports Pavilion Lawrence®; East Lawrence Recreation Center, 1245 East 15th St.; Holcom Park Recreation Center, 2700 West 27th St.; Lawrence Indoor Aquatic Center, 4706 Overland Drive; Prairie Park Nature Center, 2730 Harper St. or the Administrative Office in South Park, 1141 Massachusetts St.
LPRD also has youth tennis clinics available for players younger than 16 years-old. View our current offerings flyer at https://assets.lawrenceks.org/lprd/summertennis21.pdf to find a class in the appropriate age range.
This program recommends face coverings to be worn at all times and follows COVID-19 safety guidelines.
For more information, contact Ross Schraeder, facilities operations programmer, at (785) 330-7356 or rschraeder@lawrenceks.org.