Beginner Level
Red Ball
Intro to tennis, basic skills, hand-eye coordination, social skills)
Intermediate Level
Orange Ball
Tennis experience required, adding movement w/drills and games, social skills
Advanced Level
Green Ball
Tennis experience required, Rallying on a full-size tennis court, learning rules of tennis for competition, social skills
Inclusion
Yellow Ball
Tennis experience required, student enters into typical after-school program or tournament competition, social skills
Florida Racquet Sports Programs
Please browse through the programs listed below to find the right matches for you.
Registration Process
Please note that “Participant” refers to the tennis player/family member for whom you are registering.
FL Step Up for Students Scholarship Program
- Please enter your family member’s student ID #
- Enter the Promotional Code:
FLstepup
Community Programs
Boca Raton, FL SUMMER 2024 Session 2 (10 & Under Class) SATURDAYS 8:30AM
dates
Saturdays, July 27-August 31, 2024
Time
Price
ages
contact
Coach Mara (201) 247-7858
Class will take place on Court 10 (hard court). The hard courts are across the street from the Mission Bay Tennis Center main clubhouse (with the clay courts).
Please contact info@loveservingautism.org to try 1 free class for new families.*
Boca Raton, FL Fall 2024 (10 & Under Class) SATURDAYS 2PM
dates
Saturdays, TBD
Time
2pm-3pm
Price
Ages
address
Mission Bay Tennis Center
10910 Diego Dr N, Boca Raton, FL 33498
contact
(561) 487-9390
Boca Raton, FL SUMMER 2024 Session 2 (11 & Older Class) FRIDAYS 5PM
dates
Time
Price
Ages
11-18 yrs old (10 participants)
address
Mission Bay Tennis Center
10910 Diego Dr N, Boca Raton, FL 33498
contact
Boca Raton, FL FALL 2024 (11 & Older Class) SATURDAYS 3PM
dates
Time
Price
Ages
address
Mission Bay Tennis Center
10910 Diego Dr N, Boca Raton, FL 33498
contact
Boynton Beach, FL FALL 2024 SUNDAYS (RED BALL)
dates
Time
Price
$90 (6 classes)
Ages
address
Boynton Beach Tennis Center
3111 S Congress Ave, Boynton Beach, FL 33426
contact
Liz Smith (731) 487-2643
Cocoa Beach, FL WINTER 2024 Session 1 (RED BALL)
dates
Wednesday, Jan 17-Feb 21 (6 classes)
Time
5-6pm
Price
No fee; The Parker Foundation is the program sponsor
Ages
4-22 yrs old
address
Coral Springs, FL FALL Session 1 2024 (RED & ORANGE BALL)
dates
Saturdays, September 14-October 19
Time
9-10am
Price
$90 (6 classes)
Ages
5-18
address
Cypress Park Tennis Center
1300 Coral Springs Dr.
Coral Springs, FL 33071
address
Dan Bobrow
(516) 592-3664
equipment
Racquets are provided or your family member may bring his/her own tennis racquet to class.
Delray Beach Swim & Tennis Center FALL 2024 (Red Ball)
dates
TBD
Time
11:30am-12:30pm
Price
$90 (6 classes)
Ages
5-18 (10 participants)
address
2350 Jaeger Dr
Delray Beach, FL 33444
(561) 243-7058
contact
Bob Detrich (561) 706-5688
Gainesville, FL SUMMER 2024 (RED & ORANGE BALL)
dates
Saturdays, June 15-July 20, 2024
Time
9:30-10:30am
Price
$90 (6 classes)
Ages
5-18
address
Westside Park
1001 NW 34th St.
Gainesville, FL 32605
equipment
Racquets are provided, or your family member may bring his/her own tennis racquet to class.
Jupiter, FL FALL 2024 (GREEN DOT / INTERMEDIATE)
dates
Time
5-6pm
Price
$90 (6 classes)
Ages
11-18+
address
16823 Captain Kirle Dr.
Jupiter, FL 33477
(561) 747-7600
coach
David Boggs
Orlando, FL SUMMER 2024 (7-11 yrs old) (RED & ORANGE BALL)
dates
Time
10am-10:45am
Price
$60 (6 classes) (UCF CARD PALS constituents will receive a $15 scholarship)
Ages
7-11
address
University of Central Florida Tennis Courts
12800 Gemini Boulevard, South Orlando, FL 32816
coach
zehrlich455@gmail.com
These sessions will teach specialized therapeutic tennis instruction including fitness, hand-eye coordination, communication and life skills.
Orlando, FL SUMMER 2024 (7-11 yrs old) (RED & ORANGE BALL)
dates
Time
10am-10:45am
Price
$60 (6 classes) (UCF CARD PALS constituents will receive a $15 scholarship)
Ages
12+
address
University of Central Florida Tennis Courts
12800 Gemini Boulevard, South Orlando, FL 32816
coach
zehrlich455@gmail.com
These sessions will teach specialized therapeutic tennis instruction including fitness, hand-eye coordination, communication and life skills.
Palm Beach Gardens, FL SUMMER 2024 Session 2 (Mondays) (RED BALL)
dates
Time
4:30pm-5:30pm
Price
$90 (6 classes)
Ages
5-18
address
Palm Beach Gardens Tennis Center
5110 117th Ct. North
Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33418
contact
Palm Beach Gardens, FL SUMMER 2024 Session 2 (Fridays) (RED BALL)
dates
Time
Price
$90 (6 classes)
Ages
5-18
address
Palm Beach Gardens Tennis Center
5110 117th Ct. North
Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33418
contact
Coach
Dwight
Palm Beach Gardens, FL SUMMER 2024 Session 2 (Fridays) (RED BALL)
dates
Time
Price
$90 (6 classes)
Ages
5-18
address
Palm Beach Gardens Tennis Center
5110 117th Ct. North
Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33418
contact
Coach
Dwight
Pensacola, FL FALL 2024 (RED BALL)
dates
TBD
Time
10:30-11:30am
Price
Free (6 classes)
Ages
5-18
address
LSA coach
contact
Autism Pensacola
(256) 434-7171
Plantation, FL SUMMER 2024 Session 1(RED BALL) 5-8 yrs old
dates
Time
Price
Ages
5-18
address
Frank Veltri Tennis Center
9101 NW 2nd St.
Plantation, FL 33324
LSA coach
contact
Plantation, FL SUMMER 2024 Session 1(RED BALL) 9+ yrs
dates
Saturdays, June 15, 22, 29 & July 20, 27 & August 3
Time
12:45pm-1:30pm
Price
Ages
9+
address
Frank Veltri Tennis Center
9101 NW 2nd St.
Plantation, FL 33324
contact
RULES OF TENNIS/Palm Beach Gardens Tennis Center SUMMER 2024 (GREEN BALL)
(Advanced LSA Players learning to serve/return/scorekeeping)
dates
4/21, 5/12, 6/9, 7/21, 8/11
Time
12-1pm
Price
$75 (5 classes)
Ages
12+ (10 participants)
address
Palm Beach Gardens Tennis Center
5110 117th Ct. North
Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33418
contact
lsa coach
Lisa Pugliese-LaCroix
equipment
Pompano Beach, FL Fall 2024
dates
Sundays, TBD
Time
10-11am
Price
$60 (6 classes)
Ages
18+
address
Pompano Beach Tennis Center
920 NE 18 Avenue Pompano Beach, FL 33060
contact
To register, please contact the City of Pompano Beach (954) 786-4115
St. Petersburg, FL FALL 2024 (RED BALL)
dates
Saturdays, TBD
Time
11am-12pm
Price
$90 (6 classes)
Ages
5-18
address
Bardmoor Golf & Country Club
8001 Cumberland Rd.
Seminole, FL 33777
lsa coach
Merissa Rock
(954) 817-8359
Tallahassee, FL FALL 2024 (RED BALL)
dates
Saturdays, TBD
Time
10-11am
Price
$60 (6 classes)
Ages
5-18 (10 participants)
address
Forestmeadows Park & Athletic Center
4750 N Meridian Rd, Tallahassee, FL 32312
lsa coach
Glen Howe
Wellington, FL SUMMER 2024 Session 2 (RED & ORANGE BALL)
dates
Saturdays, July 20-August 24, 2024
Time
12-1pm
Price
$90 (6 classes)
Ages
5-21
address
Wellington Tennis Center
3100 Lyons Rd.
Wellington, FL 33414
contact
lsa coach
Delicia Williams
equipment
It is recommended for your child to bring his/her own tennis racquet or we can provide and clean before and after each tennis class.
West Palm Beach, FL SUMMER 2024 Session 2 (RED BALL) 10&under
dates
Saturdays, August 3-September 14
Time
9-9:45am
Price
FREE (6 classes) Sponsored by BallenIsles Charitable Foundation
Ages
10&under (10 participants)
address
Gaines Community Park
1501 N Australian Ave
West Palm Beach, FL 33401
contact
lsa coach
Samie Lesperance
West Palm Beach, FL Summer 2024 Session 2 (RED BALL) 11&older
dates
Saturdays, August 3-September 14
Time
9:45-10:30am
Price
FREE (6 classes) Sponsored by BallenIsles Charitable Foundation
Ages
11 & older
address
Gaines Community Park
1501 N Australian Ave
West Palm Beach, FL 33401
contact
lsa coach
Samie Lesperance
Vero Beach, FL FALL 2024 (RED BALL)
Zephyrhills, FL FALL 2024 (RED BALL)
dates
Time
10-11am
Price
No class fee. 100% scholarships provided by Pasco County Parks and Recreation and the Sarah Vande Berg Tennis Foundation for all participants.
Ages
5-18 (12 participants)
address
Sarah Vande Berg Tennis and Wellness Center
6585 Simons Road
Zephyrhills, FL 33541
contact
lsa coach
Coach Evita Beatriz
Adult Programs
FL ADULT PROGRAMS Palm Beach Gardens Tennis Center, SPRING 2024
dates
2nd & 4th Thursdays each month
4/11, 4/25, 5/9, 5/23, 6/6, 6/20
Time
5:30-6:30pm
Price
$15 per class
Ages
21+ (10 participants)
address
Palm Beach Gardens Tennis Center
5110 117th Ct. North
Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33418
contact
registration
Please contact the tennis center for registration information.
School Programs
Allamanda Elementary School/FALL 2024 Session
dates
Mondays, TBD
Time
2:15-3:15pm
address
Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33410
registration
Please contact info@loveservingautism.org
The Learning Center Fall 2024
dates
TBD
Time
2:45-3:45pm
ages
5-18
address
400 Royal Palm Beach Blvd.
registration
Please contact info@loveservingautism.org
Palm Beach School for Autism/Lake Worth, FL FALL 2024
dates
Tuesdays, August 27-October 1
Time
3-4pm
ages
5-18 (10 participants)
price
$60
address
400 Royal Palm Beach Blvd.
coach
Samie Lesperance
(561) 302-8944
registration
Please contact info@loveservingautism.org
FL Schools/Connections Education Center-FALL 2024
dates
Wednesdays, TBD
Time
3-4pm
ages
5-18 (10 participants)
price
$60
address
Connections Education Center of the Palm Beaches
1310 Old Congress Ave STE 100, West Palm Beach, FL 33409
registration
Please contact info@loveservingautism.org
South Florida Autism Charter School FALL 2024
dates
Tuesdays, August 27-October 1
Time
4-5pm
ages
5-18
price
$60
address
3751 W 108th St, Hialeah, FL 33018
registration
Please contact the school for the after-school program registration information.
OTHERS
schools
- Park Vista Community High School, Boynton Beach, FL
- Oakstone Academy, West Palm Beach, FL
- JAFCO Children’s Ability Center Sunrise, FL
- Boca School of Autism
- Boca Raton Achievement Center
- Achievers Day School
registration
Please contact Info@Loveservingautism.Org for registration information
Pickelball Programs
Lake Nona, FL FALL 2024 Session 1
dates
Mondays, September 9-October 14 (6 weeks)
times
5-6pm
ages
7+
price
$10/class
address
USTA National Campus 10000 USTA Blvd, Orlando, FL 32827
registration
Please contact Info@Loveservingautism.Org for registration information
Lake Nona, FL FALL 2024 Session 2
dates
Mondays, November 4-December 16 (6 weeks)
times
5-6pm
ages
7+ (10 participants)
price
$10/class
address
USTA National Campus 10000 USTA Blvd, Orlando, FL 32827
registration
Please contact Info@Loveservingautism.Org for registration information
Camps
2024 Therapeutic Adventure & Racquet Sports Summer Camps
dates
6/17-6/21 (Week 1)
7/22-7/26 (Week 2)
times
9am-3pm
1/2 days are available.
more information
Please contact Info@Loveservingautism.Org for more information
