Youth tennis players, ages five to 17, in the Vail Valley have an opportunity to learn from one of the nation’s number one-rated tennis players this summer at the Vail Tennis Center. Vail Tennis Center Youth Pro Vicky Keleske, who along with her husband Mark have won the Husband and Wife National Tennis Championships the past two years, is teaching youth clinics and camps through Labor Day at the tennis center.
Keleske is excited to share her passion for tennis with young athletes, “I view tennis as a gift that can last children a lifetime. Tennis is a sport you can still play when you’re 80. My goal is to get children really excited about the game and hope that they continue to play as they grow up.”
Junior tennis clinics are underway Monday through Friday through August. Ages five to six meet from 9 to 11 a.m., ages seven to nine meet from 10 to 11 a.m., ages 10 to 12 meet from 11 a.m. to noon and ages 13 to 17 meet from noon to 1 p.m. Costs are $65 per week or $60 per week for two weeks. Monday sessions are held at Ford Park and sessions held Tuesday through Friday take place at Golden Peak. Additionally, the Tennis Center will offer three more Youth Tennis Camps from 1 to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday, July 11-15, Aug. 1-5 and Aug. 8-11. Camps are for ages six to teens and cost $160 for VRD residents and $185 for guests.
Adult tennis enthusiasts also have plenty of learning and playing opportunities this summer at the Vail Tennis Center, including private and semi-private instruction, leagues and tournaments.
Activities include:
Doubles 4.0 or Better, 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. on Mondays for those with a 4.0 or above ($8)
Men’s 60 and Over, 9 a.m. to noon on Tuesdays for all skill levels ($8)
Ladies Day, 9 to noon on Wednesdays for all skill levels ($8)
Men’s Night, 5 to 7 p.m. on Wednesdays for all skill levels ($8)
Men’s Single Ladder, 9 a.m. to noon on Fridays for all skill levels ($8)
Ladies Double Play, 9 a.m. to noon on Fridays
Men’s Doubles, 10 a.m. to noon on Saturdays for all skill levels ($8)
Sunday AM Play, 9 a.m. to noon on Sundays for all skill levels ($8)
Mixed Doubles, 3 to 5 p.m. Sundays for all skill levels ($8)
Open daily from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. through Labor Day weekend, the Vail Tennis Center is located adjacent to the Ford Park softball fields. For season pass, daily rates or more information on the Tennis Center, call 479-2294. For information on all other VRD activities, go to www.vailrec.com.
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