What is Social Tennis?
Social Tennis is for everyone! Whether you are new to tennis, just coming back to playing, or for more experienced players who want to play tennis without the structure of USTA leagues.
Each week, intermediate & advanced sessions have an instructor on court to organize live match play, pick the best play structure, and provide tips to improve your game or strokes. Bring water & your own racquet.
The beginner New to Tennis sessions are taught by pros that teach players tennis from the ground up. Racquets are provided for the beginner sessions, just bring a water bottle.
Tennis balls are provided for all sessions. Come out and have fun!
For more information, including how to self-rate online without a USTA membership, contact Lori Griffel.
Lori Griffel
Social Tennis Coordinator
1-208-340-9140
Choose Your Social Scene
For participants picking up a racquet for the first time or those who have played recreationally a few times but don't have shot selection, serves, understand the court and scoring or the "weird" rules of tennis. NTRP 2.5 and under. All classes are instructor led learning the great sport of tennis while creating a community.
Beginner
For players who have limited playing experience or have taken the Beginner tennis class. Participants will develop format knowledge for tennis and match play, serve and stroke development, work towards rallies of 3 or more in point play, etc.
Pre-Intermediate
For players who have played 1 year or more of tennis with consistent play, are fine-tuning their game with competition, have some match play experience and can fully keep score, understand basic doubles format, can hit consistent groundstrokes, serves, and volleys & rally 4 or more balls in point play. NTRP rating around 2.5-3.0+. high level 2.5- 3.0+.
Instructors may find that players are not quite ready for this level of play and may suggest a beginner/pre-intermediate course be taken prior to the intermediate level.
Intermediate
Whether you've never picked up a tennis racquet or you win trophies often, Cardio Tennis is for you. Cardio Tennis is a high energy fitness activity that combines the best features of tennis with cardiovascular exercise. Classes have a warm-up, drills, games and cooldown designed to encompass a full body workout with tennis. Classes are taught by licensed cardio tennis instructors.
CARDIO Tennis
For men who have played USTA leagues or are advanced social tennis players and are working to improve their play & strategy and looking for more opportunities to play in a social environment and meet other players. NTRP equivalent, 3.0 - 4.0
Men's Intermediate/Advanced
Women's Advanced
For women who have played USTA leagues or are advanced social tennis players and are working to improve their play & strategy and looking for more opportunities to play in a social environment and meet other players. NTRP equivalent, 3.0 - 3.5.
For parents and/or guardians and their child or children who are new to tennis or with limited tennis experience to learn this fun, enjoyable, lifetime sport of tennis together. Instructor led classes are designed to engage children & adults alike. All equipment is provided. Children ages 6 & older and their parent and/or guardian.
Beginner Parent/Child
Indoor Non-Traditional Space Session 2
These indoors sessions in non-traditional (gymnasium) space use special low compression balls and small racquets and nets to work in the space. Players can develop all strokes and serves using these balls and racquets. It's a great way to keep you game improving during the winter months and have fun in a great social tennis environment.
Beginner/Pre-Intermediate
Men & Women
Friday evenings from 6 to 7:30 pm
Location: Grace Jordan Elementary School
Date: February 7, 14, 21 & 28
Early Start 2025 Mini Session 1
3-week sessions
Let's Kick-off 2025 outdoor Social Tennis with a mini-session to chase away the winter weather. Limited Classes run March 10 - 29, outdoor tennis facilities. Registration opens soon.
Beginner
Men & Women
Monday evenings TBA
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Parent/Child Beginner
Pre-Intermediate
Men & Women
Tuesday evenings TBA
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Men Intermediate / Advanced
Friday evenings TBA
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Intermediate
Men & Women
Monday evenings TBA
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Women Only
Weds. mornings TBA
Location: TBA
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Men's Intermediate/Advanced
Parent & Child
evenings TBA
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Women's Advanced
CARDIO Tennis
Men & Women
Wednesday evenings TBA
Location: TBA
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Class you want is full? Contact Lori Griffel to be placed on a waitlist.
Lgriffel@idtennis.com ; 208-340-9140
Upcoming 2025 Sessions
schedule subject to change
Session 2: March 31 - April 26
weather reschedules April 28-May 3
Session 3: May 05 - 31
Session 4: June 02 - 28
Session 5: July 7 - August 02
Session 6: August 4 - September 6
Monday - Thursday classes held 8/4-8/28; Friday & Saturday classes held 8/4 - 9/6 - no class 8/29 & 8/30
weather reschedules April 28-May 3
Session 7: Sept. 8 - October 11
Saturday classes held 9/8 - 10/18 with no class on October 11
Year-End Tournament: Tentatively scheduled for October 11th.
Men & Women
Thursday evenings TBA
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Men & Women
Tuesday evenings TBA
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Women
Wednesday evenings TBA
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Women
Thursday evenings TBA
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Men & Women
Saturday mornings TBA
Location: TBA
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Social Tennis Refund
Players may request and receive a refund. Refunds must be requested on or before the start date for the session a player is registered in. After that date, refund requests will not be honored. If social tennis is suspended, dates are changed, or the session is cancelled for any reason after the registration has opened, a player may request and receive a refund of their social tennis fee. To request a refund, please fill out the "Request a Refund" 'form below and submit.
