Our tennis program provides a variety of options for adults and juniors of all experience levels.
- Clinics are grouped by age and ability and cover skills such as stroke production and movement, as well as singles and doubles play strategy.
- Camps take place in the summer, winter, and spring, and allow players to develop skills, play games, and compete.
- Cardio tennis is a fun way to play tennis with a group of individuals while featuring drills to give players of all abilities an ultimate high-energy workout.
- Leagues provide players a competitive setting to play matches against similarly skilled players.
- Private lessons are scheduled based on player, instructor, and court availability, and allow individuals to determine the content of their lesson.
Fall Camps and Classes
School's Out Tennis and Pickleball Camp (Half Day)
Dates:
- Friday, October 3
- Wednesday, October 21
- Tuesday, November 4
- Wednesday, November 19
Time:
- 8:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Fee:
- $44
School's Out Tennis and Pickleball Camp (Full Day)
Dates:
- Friday, October 3
- Wednesday, October 21
- Tuesday, November 4
- Wednesday, November 19
Time:
- 8:30 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Fee:
- $82.50
Adult Tennis Programming
Adult Classes
All classes will cover the basic strokes and strategy with fun drills and play.
Beginner: This class is designed for players with an NTRP rating from 1.0 to 3.0 which includes those new to the game or with some experience. Beginner players will work on strokes and start rallying.
Dates:
October 5 - November 2, Sundays, 5:30 - 6:30 p.m.
October 6 - November 3, Mondays, 7:30 - 8:30 p.m.
October 9 - November 6, Thursdays, 10 - 10:45 a.m.
November 9 - December 21, Sundays, 5:30 - 6:30 p.m.*
November 10 - December 15, Mondays, 7:30 - 8:30 p.m.
November 13 - December 18, Thursdays, 10 - 10:45 a.m.*
We offer a Tots class at the same time as our Thursday Adult Beginner class.
Intermediate: Players will work on strokes and strategies.
We offer a Tots class at the same time as our Thursday Adult Beginner class.
October 5 - November 2, Sundays, 6:30 - 7:30 p.m.
October 6 - November 3, Mondays, 6:30 - 7:30 p.m.
November 9 - December 21, Sundays, 7:30 - 8:30 p.m.*
November 10 - December 15, Mondays, 7:30 - 8:30 p.m.
Fee:
- $75 (5 weeks)
- $90 (6 weeks)
*No class November 27, December 14
All classes have a registration deadline of 5 days prior to the start of class.
Cardio Tennis
A fun group fitness activity featuring drills to give players of all abilities an ultimate high-energy workout. If you are looking for a great way to get in shape and burn calories, you must try Cardio Tennis!
Cardio Tennis resumes September 1, 2025
Registration for the following week opens Friday mornings at 7 a.m. The deadline to drop a class without being charged is 2 hours before the start of the class.
Times:
- Monday: 10:30 a.m.
- Wednesday: 10:30 a.m.
- Friday: 10:30 a.m. / 5:30 p.m. (Beginner Classes) / 6:30 p.m.
- Sunday: 3 p.m. (Beginner Classes)
Fee:
- Single class: $11/day (members) | $14/day (non-members)
- 15-class series: $150.00 (members) | $195.00 (non-members)
- No refunds are given on Series Sale
- For member rate series sale purchases: You must maintain your membership status that you used throughout the duration of the redemption of your cardio series sessions.
Strategies for Success
Looking for another activity to improve your skills? Strategies for Success offers an hour of activities focused on different aspects of your game, like ground strokes, net play, serves, and returns. These classes are designed for 3.0-4.0 players.
- Days/Times: TBD
- Fee: $11 (members) | $14 (non-members)
- 15-class series: $150.00 (members) | $195.00 (non-members)
- No refunds are given on Series Sale
- For member rate series sale purchases: You must maintain your membership status that you used throughout the duration of the redemption of your cardio series sessions.
Learn and Play Pickleball
Looking to learn how to play pickleball? Join us to learn the basics of pickleball and get some time on the court!
- Fee:
- Member: $12
- Non-Member: $16
National Tennis Rating Program
The National Tennis Rating Program (NTRP) is a system of skill classification used to compare tennis player's and their peers.
Junior Tennis Programming
10 & Under Classes
Tots
Ages 4 - 5: Designed for beginners. Students in this class do not need any prior experience. Most students will be in this class for about a year or move to Herky for 5-7 years old. Students will work on hand-eye coordination, basic strokes, balance, agility, and fun! Primarily a 36 ft. court will be used.
We offer an Adults Beginner class at the same time as our Thursday Tots class.
Dates:
October 5 - November 2 (5 weeks)
November 9 - December 21 (6 weeks*)
Time:
Sundays, from 4-4:30
Fee:
- $42.50 (5 weeks)
- $51 (6 weeks)
All classes have a registration deadline of 5 days prior to the start of class.
*No class December 14
Herky
Ages 5 - 7: Designed for beginners and advanced beginners. Students in this class do not need any prior experience. Most students will be in this class for a year or two, depending on their age. Students will learn basic strokes, start rallying, and have fun with a USTA & under format. Primarily a 36 ft. court will be used.
Dates:
October 4 - November 1, Saturdays, 10:30 - 11:30 a.m.
October 5 - November 2, Sundays, 4:30 - 5:30 p.m.
October 6 - November 3, Mondays, 4 - 5 p.m.
November 8 - December 20, Saturdays, 10:30 - 11:30 a.m.*
November 9 - December 21, Sundays, 4:30 - 5:30 p.m.*
November 10 - December 15, Mondays, 4 - 5 p.m.
Fee:
$85 (5 weeks)
$102 (6 weeks)
*No class December 13 or 14
All classes have a registration deadline of 5 days prior to the start of class.
Black I
Ages 8 - 10: Designed for beginners and advanced beginners. Students in this class do not need to have prior experience. Most students will be in this class for a year or more before moving to Black II. Students will learn basic strokes and develop rallying skills. Both a 36 ft. and 60 ft. court will be used.
Dates:
October 4 - November 1, Saturdays, 9:30 - 10:30 a.m.
October 5 - November 2, Sundays, 5:30 - 6:30 p.m.
November 8 - December 20, Saturdays, 9:30 - 10:30 a.m. *
November 9 - December 21, Sundays, 5:30 - 6:30 p.m.*
Fee:
$85 (5 weeks)
$102 (6 weeks)
*No class December 13 or 14
All classes have a registration deadline of 5 days prior to the start of class.
Black II
Ages 8 - 10: Designed for advanced beginner and intermediates. Prior to enrolling, students should take Black I or equivalent for several sessions, be able to rally 5 times back and forth with an instructor, get 30% of serves in play and exhibit basic technique on groundstrokes, volleys, and serves. Please see Senior Staff member before enrolling. The class will focus on both technique and rallying skills. Primarily a 60 ft. court will be used.
Dates:
October 5 - November 2, Sundays, 5:30 - 6:30 p.m.
November 9 - December 21, Sundays, 6:30 - 7:30 p.m.*
Fee:
$85 (5 weeks)
$102 (6 weeks)
*No class December 14
All classes have a registration deadline of 5 days prior to the start of class.
Junior Development (Ages 11-18)
Gold I
Ages 11 - 13: Designed for beginners and advanced beginners. Students in this class do not need prior experience. Most students will be in this class a year or more before moving to Gold II or Hawk I. Students will learn basic strokes and develop rallying skills. Both a 60 ft and 78 ft (full court) will be used.
Dates:
October 6 - November 3, Mondays, 5 - 6 p.m.
November 10 - December 15, Mondays 5 - 6 p.m.
Fee:
- $85 (5 weeks)
- $102 (6 weeks)
All classes have a registration deadline of 5 days prior to the start of class.
Gold II
Ages 11 - 13: Designed for intermediate students who can rally on a full court. Prior to enrolling, students in this class should have taken Gold I or equivalent, be able to rally full court with a coach 5 times and exhibit basic technique. This class will improve stroke technique, place an increased emphasis on strategy, and competition. Primarily a full court will be used.
Dates:
October 6 - November 3, Mondays, 6 - 7 p.m.
November 10 - December 15, Mondays 6 - 7 p.m.
Fee:
- $85 (5 weeks)
- $102 (6 weeks)
All classes have a registration deadline of 5 days prior to the start of class.
Hawk I
Ages 14 - 18: Designed for beginner to advanced beginner students. Students in this class do not need prior experience prior to enrolling. This class will offer stroke instruction and get students to start rallying. Primarily a full court will be used.
Dates:
October 5 - November 3, Sundays, 7:30 - 8:30 p.m.
November 9 - December 21, Tuesdays, 7:30 - 8:30 p.m.*
Fee:
- $85 (5 weeks)
- $102 (6 weeks)
*No class on December 14
All classes have a registration deadline of 5 days prior to the start of class.
Hawk II
Ages 14 - 18: Designed for beginner to advanced beginner students. Students in this class do not need prior experience prior to enrolling. This class will offer stroke instruction and get students to start rallying. Primarily a full court will be used.
Dates:
October 4 - November 1, Saturdays, 11:30 - 1 p.m.
October 7 - November 4, Tuesdays, 7 - 8:30 p.m.
November 8 - December 20, Saturdays, 11:30 - 1 p.m.*
November 11 - December 16, Tuesdays, 7 - 8:30 p.m.
Fee:
- $127 (5 weeks)
- $153 (6 weeks)
*No class on December 13
All classes have a registration deadline of 5 days prior to the start of class.
Hawkeye Tennis Academy
The Hawkeye Tennis Academy is designed for high performance junior players. Approval by a senior staff member is required prior to participants joining any level of the Academy for the first time, or for participants moving from one level to the next.
HTA progression:
- Orange Ball Academy
- Green Ball Academy
- Junior Academy
- Academy
Players will need to regularly participate in tournaments and exhibit progress to remain at their level.
Orange Ball Academy
Ages 10 & under: Student need prior approval by a Senior Staff member before enrolling. Prior to enrolling, students are required to be able to rally a 60 ft. court with an instructor or peer, get 50% of services in, exhibit basic technique on groundstrokes, serves and volleys and have a positive attitude. Participants will need to have an understanding of basic strategy and will be required to play a minimum of 3 USTA Orange Ball Tournaments annually.
Dates:
October 7 - November 4, Tuesdays, 4 - 5:30 p.m.
October 9 - November 6, Thursdays, 3 - 4:30 p.m.
November 11 - December 16, Tuesdays, 4 - 5:30 p.m.
November 13 - December 18, Thursdays, 3 - 4:30 p.m.*
Fee:
- $127 (5 weeks)
- $153 (6 weeks)
*No class November 27
All classes have a registration deadline of 5 days prior to the start of class.
Green Ball Academy
Ages 8-11: Students need prior approval by a Senior Staff member before enrolling. Prior to enrolling, students are required to have taken Orange Ball Academy and completed the USTA Orange Ball Tournament requirements or equivalent. Additionally, students must exhibit basic technique on groundstrokes, serves, and volleys on full court and have a positive attitude. Participants will need to have an understanding of strategy and will be required to play a minimum of 4 USTA Green Ball Tournaments annually.
Dates:
October 5 - November 2, Sundays, 4 - 5:30 p.m.
October 7 - November 4, Tuesdays, 4 - 5:30 p.m.
November 9 - December 21, Tuesdays, 4 - 5:30 p.m.*
November 11 - December 16, Tuesdays, 5:30 - 7 p.m.
Fee:
- $127 (5 weeks)
- $153 (6 weeks)
*No class December 14
All classes have a registration deadline of 5 days prior to the start of class.
Junior Academy
Ages 11-18. Students need prior approval by a Senior Staff member before enrolling. prior to enrolling, students are required to have taken Green Ball Academy and completed the USTA Green Ball Tournament requirements or equivalent. Additionally, students must exhibit sound technique on groundstrokes, serves and volleys on a full court with a yellow ball and have a positive attitude. Participants will need to have an understanding of strategy, strong work ethic, and will be required to play a minimum of 3 USTA tournaments annually.
Dates:
October 5 - November 2, Sundays, 5:30 - 7 p.m.
October 9 - November 6, Thursdays, 4:30 - 6 p.m.
October 10 - November 7, Fridays, 4:30 - 6 p.m.
November 9 - December 21, Sundays, 5:30 - 7 p.m.*
November 13 - December 18, Thursdays, 4:30 - 6 p.m.*
November 14 - December 19, Fridays, 4:30 - 6 p.m.*
Fees vary based on duration of session.
*No class November 27, November 28, December 14
All classes have a registration deadline of 5 days prior to the start of class.
Academy
Ages 12-18. Students need prior approval by a Senior Staff member prior to enrolling for the first time. The general guidelines include: Students need to be at least 12 years old, have a minimum UTR of 2.5 and play in a minimum of 5 USTA tournaments annually. Students must have sound technique, advanced knowledge of strategy, strong work ethic and exhibit good sportsmanship.
Students can register for 2,3 or 4 days a week. You will be prompted at registration to tell us which days you will be attending.
Senior Staff Approval is required for first time Academy participants.
Dates:
October 6 - November 6 (5 weeks)
November 10 - December 18 (6 weeks)
Time:
4:30 - 6:30 p.m.
All classes have a registration deadline of 5 days prior to the start of class.
Match Play
Matchplay is designed for kids 6-14 years with the basic tennis skills who have either participated or are planning to start playing in tennis tournaments. Matches are played with orange, green and yellow ball. One or two instructors are present to help with scoring and the rules of the game.
Tournament Information
Tennis tournaments are a wonderful way to improve your game, meet new people and develop terrific life skills. Tournaments are offered all year long with a lot of them in the summer. Children generally play a tournament in their respective age group and can earn points to earn their way to sectional and national tournaments. Below are helpful resources and upcoming tournaments at the Hawkeye Tennis & Recreation Complex.
Your First USTA Tournament Guide
Questions about tournaments can be directed to Brad DiLeo.
Private Tennis Lessons
Private instruction is available to players of all ages and abilities. Lessons are scheduled based on player, instructor, and court availability and typically last for one hour. If you would like to schedule a private lesson, please fill out the request form.
Location: Hawkeye Tennis and Recreation Complex, 2820 Prairie Meadow Dr, Iowa City, IA 52246
Member rates
60 Minute Lesson
| # people | Senior Staff | Instructional Staff | Student Staff |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $62.00 | $54.00 | $46.00 |
| 2 people* | $37.00 | $33.00 | $28.00 |
| 3 people* | $31.00 | N/A | N/A |
| 4 or more people* | $26.00 | N/A | N/A |
*Prices listed are per person.
Non-member rates
60 Minute Lesson
| # people | Senior Staff | Instructional Staff | Student Staff |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $69.00 | $61.00 | $52.00 |
| 2 people* | $42.00 | $37.00 | $32.00 |
| 3 people* | $35.00 | N/A | N/A |
| 4 or more people* | $28.00 | N/A | N/A |
*Prices listed are per person.
Questions about private lessons can be directed to Mili Oliver.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I register and what forms of payment are accepted?
How to register online:
- If you are a community member, you can set up an account here. You can also set up an account by calling 335-9293 or by visiting the CRWC member services desk to create an account. Once that's done, you'll be good to go!
- If you already have a Hawk ID or have a community account, click here to go to our online registration portal.
- Head over to our Online Registration FAQ page to learn more about the process.
Payment:
- Payment must be made at the time of registration online or at the membership desk.
- Forms of payment accepted: Cash, Check (made out to The University of Iowa), Credit Card, U-bill (Cash, Check, and U-bill are in-person only).
- If you have questions concerning the program or level placement, please contact the Head Tennis Professional, Michele Conlon.
Where are classes and clinics offered?
Classes are offered at the Hawkeye Tennis and Recreation Complex. The Hawkeye Tennis and Recreation Complex is located at 2820 Prairie Meadow Drive just west of Finkbine Golf Course and across the street from UI Sports Medicine.
Where do I go when I arrive?
Please check in at the front desk when you arrive, and the staff will guide you to the proper court.
I am a parent/guardian. Can I watch my child practice?
Yes! Parents and guests interested in watching practice can do so from the viewing deck indoors or the bleachers outdoors.
What happens when there is inclement weather?
If we have an inclement weather day, we will utilize the email you used at registration to contact you. If we have staffing available, we will also make phone calls. If you are not sure if a class will be held, feel free to call 319-384-1215. We have both indoor and outdoor courts, so it is not often we need to cancel.
What should I bring to a class?
- Racquet: We have some we can loan you while you get fitted if you do not have one.
- Non-marking shoes
- Water bottle
- Workout/tennis attire
- Plan for both inside and outside on cool days in the spring and fall.
When is the deadline to register?
- Registration deadline is 5 days prior to the first date of the class.
- Late registrations: A late fee of $25 will be assessed if space is available.
What do I do if I need to cancel?
Cancellations occurring after the deadline will have a $25 non-refundable fee. No refunds will be given on any of our Series Sales (Cardio tennis, court time, USTA drills, strategy for success). Please contact Michele Conlon to inquire about cancelling your registration.
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Michele Conlon
Brad DiLeo
Mili Oliver
