The tennis team is for kids 10 to 18 years old.  There are no try-outs for kids in this age range. You simply register online through our tennis web site, using the TeamSnap registration link.  If you have a child under 10 who wants to play on the team, or if you’re not sure if he or she should be on the team, regardless of age, reach out to Coach TK (tk.tennis@yahoo.com).

Cost is $175 for first member of family per season, $150.00 for each consecutive member in same family (sibling discount). Team fee includes practices, matches, uniform shirt and team picture for each player.

Team practice starts in the afternoons two weeks before summer practice begins, and then changes to the morning schedule when the Birmingham school year ends. The morning practices are typically Mondays, Tuesdays, and Wednesdays of each week, while matches are Thursday and Friday afternoons. There will be no practice or matches during the week of July 4. 

The tennis team hosts two Blue & White intra-club tournaments: one at the start of the season and one at the end. This tournament is a single-elimination singles competition, with medals awarded to players who finish 1st, 2nd, or 3rd in their flight. All players are eligible to participate in the first Blue-White, while for the second one, only those who are not in the top 4 of each age group can sign up.

The league competition is split into A and B matches, organized by gender and divided into U10, U12, U14, and U18 age groups. A player’s age is based on their age as of June 1st. Each age/gender group will have its own ladder, which is established by the BHAC coaches (ladder placement guidelines are available on the tennis website). The top 4 players in each ladder make up the “A” team for matches, with the top 2 playing singles and the next 2 playing doubles together. Matches consist of 8-game pro-sets, and league competitions take place on Friday afternoons.

Junior clinics are for youngsters age 5 years and older who are just beginning to learn the game of tennis. Clinics run 3 days per week from Monday through Wednesday in the early afternoon and are split into 3 age groups. The cost is $50 per week. In the event of rain, make-up sessions are held on Thursday or Friday mornings (weather permitting).

• Ages 5 & 6: Instruction is focused on developing very basic tennis skills such as footwork, shot preparation, hand-eye coordination, and racquet control.  We use the USTA 10 and Under “Quick Start” program which incorporates larger, low-compression tennis balls, lower nets, and smaller racquets to provide the youngsters with equipment suitable to their kid-sized bodies!  This promotes faster learning and provides a fun environment for our smallest players.
• Ages 7 & 8: Instruction is focused on learning shot production techniques for forehand, backhand, volley, and serve.  Regular tennis balls and a full size court are used in this clinic.  We also provide time for competitive drills to allow the young players a chance to put their skills to the test!
• Ages 9 Years & Up: Instruction continues on basic tennis strokes while we begin to focus on learning the game of tennis….score keeping, rules, competitive strategy, and preparing the players for team tennis.

There are 4 weekly clinics through the tennis season.  On-line registration is available through the tennis web page.  Players must be signed up for each session separately.

• Men’s and Women’s tennis is organized and run by coach Tom Kuskowski, (“TK”)  tk.tennis@yahoo.com. BHAC has an intra-club doubles league, and various clinics to improve your game.  Please check out the tennis web site for more details on how to get involved.

• BHAC also has a one-day adult mixed doubles tournament, with prizes and BBQ after the championship match.  The tournament is typically in August.

BHAC offers private, semi-private, and group lessons for all ages.  Please see the web site for details on how to take your game to the next level with one of our pros.

Check out BHAC’s Pro Shop located around the corner from the snack shack. Coach Nicholls has plenty of new racquets this year, including Babolat, Wilson, Head and Prince.  We offer a wide range of other products such as court shoes, socks and more! The Pro Shop will typically be open from 12:00 to 1:30 Monday – Wednesday, or by appointment.  Contact Coach Nicholls at nicholls11@aol.com to make a purchase or for a personalized racquet fitting!