Tennis Clubs in the NWT offer tennis lessons for children. Lessons usually begin in June and continue throughout the summer. As well, we have winter program from October to May so tennis lessons are offered year round. Group lessons are designed for everyone, depending on ability and concentrate on providing participants with the essential skills necessary to play tennis. Tennis Canada certified coaches are available in three communities. Junior high performance lessons are also offered by the Tennis NWT year round. Several Junior and Open tournaments offer everyone a chance to showcase their tennis skills, meet new friends and get lots of exercise, all in an environment of friendly competition.
CANADA SUMMER GAMES ATHLETE EXPRESSION OF INTEREST 2025
The Summer Canada Games is a two-week multi-sport event taking place every four (4) years and attracting thousands of young athletes from across Canada. This year’s Games will be held in the St. John’s, NL and include tennis from August 8 – 16, 2025.
Team composition:
16 and under as of December 31, 2025 (Year of birth: 2009 or later) 2 Females & 2 Males
18 and under as of December 31, 2025 (Year of birth: 2007 or later) 2 Females and 2 Males
Tennis NWT would like to invite male and female athletes, between the age of 15 and 18 as of December 31, 2025, to participate in the selection processes for the 2025 Canada Summer Games. To express interest in qualifying for Team NWT and to represent NWT at the 2025 Canada Summer Games, please complete the registration form, no later than Friday, April 25, 2025.
Some important items to be aware of before applying.
- You must be available for the entire event
- You will be required to attend practices, a training camp and trials in the lead up to the games [Dates to be made available shortly]
- Athletes must be Canadian citizens or permanent residents. A permanent resident is defined as someone who has been granted permanent residency prior to the start of the Opening Ceremony.
EXPRESSION OF INTEREST FORM FOR 2025 CANADA SUMMER GAMES
CANADA SUMMER GAMES 2025 TECHNICAL PACKAGE – TENNIS
If you have any questions about the Games, or the qualifying process, please contact nwttennis@gmail.com
SUMMER PROGRAMS
Tennis NWT is pleased to announce that the following programs will be available this summer:
Tennis – Beginner Children’s (6-10 years) Monday & Wednesday, June 2 to August 27, 2025 (5:30 – 6:30 p.m.)
Tennis – Youth Intermediate (10 – 15 years) ars) Monday & Wednesday, June 2 to August 27, 2025 (6:30 – 7:30 p.m.)
Tennis – High Performance (10 – 16 years) Monday & Wednesday, June 2 to August 27, 2025 (8:00 – 9:00 p.m.)
You can register for programs ONLINE through City of Yellowknife website or by calling 920-5683 or 669-3457. To register online, you must login to or create an account, using the instructions provided online. You can register using registration code provided for each camp or you can search under main category for tennis camps.
For more information please email nwttennis@gmail.com.