Junior Tennis at the Ottawa Tennis & Lawn Bowling Club

The Ottawa Tennis & Lawn Bowling Club (OTLBC) is the ideal venue for juniors to learn, play and train in the summer. The OTLBC boasts a large group of junior players to hit with and offers a number of recreational and competitive tennis events for juniors.

Volunteers Wanted!

Gary Hawkes, Junior Chair, is looking for volunteers (adults and experienced juniors) to help with junior tennis activities at the OTLBC in 2011. Please contact Gary Hawkes (garyhawkes2@gmail.com).

NEW This Season! "Let's Play" Recreational Tennis
(Sundays, 2:00 - 4:00 pm) - members only

"Let's Play" takes place every Sunday afternoon starting May 8th. Come and enjoy supervised singles, doubles and team match play aimed at youth from 5 -17 and all skill levels.

Using right-sized tennis for younger juniors (i.e. smaller courts, lower nets, slower and lower bouncing balls, smaller rackets) and regular tennis for older and more experienced juniors, you will get to play challenging and fun tennis matches suited to your level and age.

Juniors 5 - 7 years from 2:00 pm to 3:00 pm
Juniors 8 - 10 years from 2:00 pm to 3:00 pm
Juniors 11 years and up from 3:00 pm to 4:00 pm

Junior Tennis Matchmaker Program

The Junior Matchmaker program is for both returning and new junior members for setting up games at the club. Junior members with parental permission provide their name, contact information, playing level and general time availability or preference to the Front Desk. We compile the information and make it available at the Front Desk to juniors on the list. It's a great way to meet other junior players with similar tennis abilities.

Junior NCTA Interclub
Practices starting Saturday May 14, 2:00 - 4:00 pm
League play starting in June

The junior NCTA Interclub League is a great way to play in weekly competitive matches against juniors from other clubs. Team players must be junior members of the NCTA. You can register for an NCTA membership online from the NCTA site. Membership in the NCTA supports local tennis and offers a number of benefits including participation in interclub leagues, city junior tournaments and discounts at local vendors. Try-outs will be held later in May. Keep an eye on the Member's Page for more details.

OTLBC Junior Tournament (Saturday August 13, 1:00 pm - 6:00 pm)

The OTLBC junior championships offer youth Under 18 with novice and intermediate singles and doubles matches. This is to a fun and competitive tournament, and includes pizza, cake and drinks afterwards as part of the celebration.

NCTA Junior Tournament

The NCTA offers tournaments for juniors of all ages at various venues throughout the summer. Please visit the NCTA website for more details and information on how to register.

Pool Closing and Kids Party (Monday September 5)

Totally fun for the kids! The OTLBC Kids End of Season party includes lots of fun and games to wrap up the summer for our junior members. Watch for details this summer at the Club.

Norman King Junior Award

Donated by former member Molly King in honour of her late husband, Norman King, this award is presented annually to an Ottawa Tennis and Lawn Bowling Club junior tennis member exemplifying fair-play, sportsmanship, enthusiasm for the game of tennis, and an eagerness to help other members enjoy their experience at the club.

Senior Playing Privileges

On weekdays, OTLBC Juniors are allowed to play independently daily until 5:00 pm and after 5:00 pm with an Adult member. Juniors may play at any time on the weekends

Juniors may earn “Senior Playing Privileges”, which means that they will be allowed to play independently beyond 5:00 pm on weekdays. There are several criteria required to earn these privileges. Check the Junior Notice Board at the club for more details.