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Tennis at South Suburban

With nearly 50 tennis courts located throughout the District it’s easy to get your game in gear. See bottom of page for location details. 

September Programs:  South Suburban Ice Arena (SSIA) | 303.996.5474 
October Programs:  Littleton Golf & Tennis
Winter Catalog - live on Tue, Oct 17 at 9am

Adult Classes & Offerings

Adult Tennis Programs - South Suburban offers programs for all levels of play. If you are brand new to the sport take a look at our Adult Quick Start programs and then advance through our NTRP rated class offerings. If you need a little cardio we have that as well. Visit our registration site for detailed information.


Junior Programs & Classes

ROGY PROGRESSION PROGRAM

  • Red ball (5-7 yrs) on a mini court
  • Orange ball (7-10 yrs) | Level 1 (BEG) & Level 2 (INT) on a short court
  • Green ball (11-14 yrs) | Level 1 (BEG), Level 2 (INT), Level 3 (ADV - green & yellow  ball) PRO APPROVAL ONLY VIA THE WAITLIST

JR QUICK START (12+ yrs) Designed for older juniors who have limited or no tennis experience. 

 ACADEMY PROGRAMMING (yellow ball)

  • Pre-Academy: Intermediate - This is for youth players who are moving up quickly. Participation on ROGY orange and green ball first preferred. Focuses on strokes, skills, game strategies and tactics for advancing into tournaments and Jr/Sr High teams. Designed for progression into Academy.
  • AcademyAdvanced - This class is designed for competitive tournament players and JV/Varsity players with experience. Development of stroke, spin, speed, depth and direction for matchplay. Advancement into Academy requires Pre-Academy and authorization of Pros.

Block Time/PCT Information

Littleton Completion Timeline: As of February 2023 the estimated completion is slated for Fall 2023. Block Time will begin January 2024.

"PRIOR" Block Time/PCT Participants from Jan 2022

  • Who Qualifies to Apply? Priority status was given to the SPOC (single point of contact) for groups slated to begin in January of 2022. All SPOCs received an email regarding this process the week of Feb 20 with a back-up sent to any blocked emails via our Gmail account. All further updates were provided on this website.   
  • When To Apply: Priority link on website went live June 1 (9am) and closed June 15 (5pm). Submission of an application was not a guarantee of a slot. 
  • Timestamp: All applications were timestamped which was considered during the review process. After a 2-year hiatus and evaluation of community needs, minor adjustments were made to the schedule impacting overall times and availability. 
  • Review: Completed June 19 - 30. Confirmation of slot emailed on June 29 & 30. 
  • Payment: Emailed week of Sept 11 and due to no later than Oct 31.

"WAITLIST" Block Time  

  • Who is this for? This application is for "groups" interested in a potential weekly slot at the Littleton facility in January 2024. 
  • Submission: All applications come in with a time-stamp and a confirmation copy is sent to the applicant once submitted via email. Submission is not a guarantee of a spot. Residency will be a consideration during the process. 
  • WAITLIST APPLICATION LINK 

Questions: ssprtennis@gmail.com

Tournaments

South Suburban hosts both junior and adult tournaments. Tournaments have completed for 2023. Tournaments slated for 2024 will be available in January for registration at the Playtennis Registration Site.

USTA | CTA Leagues

The 2023 league is almost complete and we thank all captains that used our facilities for their home base. 

2024 USTA Leagues - Applications for 2024 will once again happen in 2-phases. In early January we will have a 2-week priority renewal period for all current teams that play out of South Suburban. Immediately after that timeframe we will open a waitlist application for any remaining spots. You can look for exact dates and deadlines on this website in Dec 2023.

QUESTIONS? Email ssprtennis@gmail.com

Tennis Staff

Registration Office
303.347.5999

Tennis Coordinator
Katherine Richey
krichey@ssprd.org
303.996.5474 x 2

Tennis Manager
Mia Settlemire
msettlemire@ssprd.org
303.996.5474 x 1

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Reservations

Indoor:
Not Available

Outdoor:
$8/hr District
$10/hr Non-District
Walk-on free

No Lights 11/1 - 3/31

Court Availability Snapshot (only updates at midnight)

Our Pros

Private lessons? ssprtennis@gmail.com

SSPRD PROS
Ben Schlichting, USPTA
Brion Salazar, USPTA
Doron Popper, USPTA
Doug Schoelzel, USPTA
Dylan Panis, USPTR
Ed Skarwecki, USPTA
Brian Vickery, USPTA

Weather Line
Rainout Line
303.219.1150
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Tennis Extensions:
  • Littleton Tennis: 19
  • Holly Tennis Center: 20
  • deKoevend: 21
  • Lone Tree Tennis Center: 22
  • Harlow Park: 30

In-House Leagues

Coming January 2024. We will offer women's 3.0, 3.5, 4.0 and 4.0/4.5 and men's 4.0/4.5 NTRP league divisions. Teams previously scheduled for the session that was cancelled due to the collapse of the Bubble will be contacted first for participation. Any open slots will be filled off of the waitlist application that will be on this website later this Fall. Please continue to check back for details.

Court Locations for South Suburban

Arapaho Park (2 Courts)
7800 S Adams Street
Centennial CO

Charley Emely (Ridgewood) Park (2 Courts)
2301 W Briarwood Avenue
Littleton, CO

Cook Creek Tennis Courts (2 Courts)
8641 Kachina Way
Lone Tree, CO

deKoevend (6 Lighted Courts)
6301 S University Boulevard
Centennial, CO

Gallup Park (4 Courts)
6147 S Gallup Street
Littleton, CO

Harlow Park (4 Courts)
5151 S Lowell Boulevard
Littleton, CO

Holly Tennis Center (6 Lighted Courts)
6651 S Krameria Way
Centennial, CO

South Suburban - Temporary Facility
(South Suburban Ice Arena - SSIA 
temporary indoor courts through Sept 2023)
6580 S Vine Street
Littleton, CO

Littleton Golf and Tennis Club
OPENING OCT 9, 2023

5800 S Federal Blvd
Littleton, CO

Lonesome Pine Park (2 Courts)
501 Maximus Drive
Lone Tree, CO
Lines for pickleball, must bring own net.

Lone Tree Tennis Center (6 Courts, 4 lighted)
9810 Sunningdale Boulevard
Lone Tree, CO

Otero Park (Trophy Club) (2 Courts)
6300 E Otero Drive
Centennial, CO

Rusty Sun (2 Courts)
8147 S Niagara Street
Centennial, CO

Sheridan Park (4 Lighted Courts)
3325 W Oxford Avenue
Sheridan, CO

Walnut Hills Elementary (2 Courts)
8195 E Costilla Boulevard
Centennial, CO
Lines for pickleball, must bring own net.