JUNIOR RACQUETS

Registration for Junior and Adult Fall Racquets programming will open on Wednesday, November 8 at 9:00 AM

For more information, please contact the Racquets Department racquets@rcyc.ca or call us at 416.934.4424.

REGISTER

RCYC Junior Racquets Program 2023/2024

Let's Get Started (LGS) | Ages: 3-4

Introduction
The RCYC Junior Racquets Program is open to all children from beginner to advanced-from 3 years old to 15 years old. This program has something for everyone. The Monday, Wednesday and Saturday programs are all identical, allowing you the flexibility to have your child play once, twice or 3 times a week. Your child will play 45 minutes of squash and 45 minutes of badminton per session. Programming runs from September 2023 until May 2024.

The goal of the RCYC Junior Racquets Program is for our young Members to have fun, get some exercise and make lifelong friends.

Our programs are designed so your child can be prepared to play these sports into adulthood.

Let’s Get Started (LGS) | Ages: 3 - 4
The LGS Program is the first step for a child entering into the racquets program. The program is designed to introduce children to club life and to the RCYC Racquets Program. Each week, children will learn basic ball skills, hand-eye coordination games and having a racquet in their hand.

FALL SESSION

Saturday: Session 1: 9:00 AM - 9:45 AM
Session 2: 9:45 AM - 10:30 AM
COST: $175
DATES: January 13 - March 2 *

* No program on Family Day Weekend

Learn to Play Program (LTP) | Ages: 5 - 10

Introduction
The RCYC Junior Racquets Program is open to all children from beginner to advanced-from 3 years old to 15 years old. This program has something for everyone. The Monday, Wednesday and Saturday programs are all identical, allowing you the flexibility to have your child play once, twice or 3 times a week. Your child will play 45 minutes of squash and 45 minutes of badminton per session. Programming runs from September 2023 until May 2024.

The goal of the RCYC Junior Racquets Program is for our young Members to have fun, get some exercise and make lifelong friends.

Our programs are designed so your child can be prepared to play these sports into adulthood.

Squash and Badminton
The LTP Program is for children aged 5 -10 years old. It’s an introduction to both squash and badminton. There is 45 minutes of instruction in both sports.
This is a great combo, as it enables children to learn 2 sports at the same time and develop their racquet skills. Children can enter this program at any age. The basics are taught; grip, forehand, backhand, serve and rules of the game.
Games and strategy are introduced as they progress and can serve and rally.

DAY: Mondays 4:30 PM - 6:00 PM
45 minutes Squash + 45 minutes Badminton
COST: $360
DATES: January 8 - March 4

DAY: Wednesdays 4:30 PM - 6:00 PM
45 minutes Squash + 45 minutes Badminton
COST: $405
DATES: January 10 - March 6

DAY: Saturdays Session 1 9:00 AM - 10:30 AM
Session 2 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM
45 minutes Squash + 45 minutes Badminton
COST: $315
DATES: January 13 - March 2*

* No program on Family Day Weekend

Let's Play Program (LP) | Ages: 11 - 15

Introduction
The RCYC Junior Racquets Program is open to all children from beginner to advanced-from 3 years old to 15 years old. This program has something for everyone. The Monday, Wednesday and Saturday programs are all identical, allowing you the flexibility to have your child play once, twice or 3 times a week. Your child will play 45 minutes of squash and 45 minutes of badminton per session. Programming runs from September 2023 until May 2024.
The goal of the RCYC Junior Racquets Program is for our young Members to have fun, get some exercise and make lifelong friends.
Our programs are designed so your child can be prepared to play these sports into adulthood.

Squash and Badminton
The main goal of the LP Program is to get your child to play games and matches so they can continue to play either sport into adulthood. All the basic fundamentals of both sports will be covered and emphasized.
Children can enter this program without prior instruction.
This program enhances social integration with their peers through a fun and energetic environment.
Our goal is for them to have fun, make new friends and enjoy sports.

DAY: Mondays 4:30 PM - 6:00 PM
45 minutes Squash + 45 minutes Badminton
COST: $360
DATES: January 8 - March 4

DAY: Wednesdays 4:30 PM - 6:00 PM
45 minutes Squash + 45 minutes Badminton
COST:  $405
DATES: January 10 - March 6

DAY: Saturdays 10:30 AM – 12:00 PM
45 minutes Squash + 45 minutes Badminton
COST: $315
DATES: January 13 - March 2*

* No program on Family Day weekend

Squash

Competitive Squash Program (Ages 11+)

Competitive Squash Program (CSP) |Ages: 11+ |Bronze
The CSP Program is for the junior squash player who is interested in developing their squash skills so that they can compete, whether it be with a School Team or a local Squash Ontario/Canada competition. Court time will focus on more specific aspects of their game. The pros will work on player’s racquet swing, court movement, game-play tactics, and preparation for competitions of any kind.

To join this program, players must be assessed by the squash professionals.

DAY: Tuesdays/Thursdays 4:20 PM – 5:20 PM
COST: $525 |$270 for one day
DATES: January 9 - March 7

Elite Squash Program | Ages: 11+ | Silver
The Elite Squash Program is our highest level of program for our top juniors. Children in this program may be playing in Squash Ontario Tournaments, or in one of our Adult House Leagues. This program works on trying to get your child to be the best squash player they can be.

To join this program, players must be assessed by the squash professionals.

DAY: Thursdays 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM
COST: $450.00
DATES: January 11 - March 7

Pickleball

Badminton

Competitive Badminton Program (Ages 10+)

This program is focused on developing strong badminton skills as the player gets older and stronger. Players will work on racquet skills, on court movement, fitness, game-play strategy, and preparation for competition of any kind. Many of the players are on their school team and looking for some extra practice.

SCHEDULE: Thursdays 4:30 PM – 5:30 PM
COST: $270
DATES: January 11 - March 7

Tennis

City Junior Tennis Program

November Junior Tennis Program

Junior Tennis is coming to the City Club!
For 3 weeks in November, we will do a trial junior tennis program in the Sports Hall. It will run for 3 Sundays, starting on Sunday November 5^th, November 12^th, and November 19^th.
If we get the demand, we will be offering Winter programming starting on January 14^th .

SCHEDULE: 10:00am-11:00am :Ages 6 years to 8 years
11:00am-12:00pm :Ages 9 years 12 years
COST: $90/3 weeks for $35 per week
DATES: November 5 - November 19

RCYC will be bringing progressive tennis indoors! We will be following the program that Tennis Canada has implemented to give kids a chance to play tennis with smaller courts, smaller racquets, and slower and lower bouncing tennis balls.

This program will be encouraging cooperative rally and play skills to give kids the skills and confidence to play tennis on their own. We will be teaching the fundamentals of forehand and backhand technique with some serve and rally starting skills.
To register email racquets@rcyc.ca

Junior Summer Tennis Camps

JUNIOR SUMMER TENNIS CAMPS

Tennis and sports camps are designed for the novice and intermediate junior tennis athletes. Each day campers will learn the various fundamentals of Tennis ranging from grips, forehand, backhand, serve, volleys and game play. Sports and fitness activities will be incorporated as part of the regular schedule. Our program provides sound technical coaching, that instills a love for tennis and sports while focusing on fun and friendship for all ages.