Friday, December 30, 2022

Lake Oswego Tennis Center REOPENING December 5th

 Hello! 


I hope this message finds you doing well.  I am happy to announce that the Tennis Center Rehabilitation is nearing completion.  There are few minor items left to complete and furniture is scheduled to arrive soon after the Thanksgiving holiday weekend. After 18 months of work on the Lake Oswego Indoor Tennis Center, the facility will reopen to the public on Monday, December 5th. With a reopening date set we are happy to bring you the following information as we prepare to reopen the facility:
  

LOTC Using CourtReserve for Court Reservations

In coordination with our reopening on December 5, the Lake Oswego Tennis Center (LOTC) will transition to CourtReserve for all court reservations.  Returning customers will be uploaded into the system by the Tennis Center.  Please find your email from Court Reserve to update your profile.  More information on Court Reserve can be found at Lake Oswego Indoor Tennis Center | powered by CourtReserve.

Lake Oswego Indoor Tennis Center Grand Reopening Celebration: Saturday, January 28

The Lake Oswego Indoor Tennis Center will be hosting a Grand Reopening celebration on Saturday, January 28th, 11:30a – 1p at the Lake Oswego Indoor Tennis Center.  The celebration will include a ribbon cutting and dedication. Come enjoy some refreshments as you tour the newly renovated facility and meet the pros and staff.

Upcoming USTA Seasons: Winter Deadline December 5th

LOTC will host USTA League teams interested in playing at our facility this Winter. The deadline for USTA confirmation forms for the upcoming Adult 18+ & Mixed 40+ Winter season is December 5th.  Team forms must be signed by the facility manager before they can be submitted to USTA.  If you are organizing a USTA team this Winter and hoping to play out of the LOTC, please submit your form to imiller@lakeoswego.city.  USTA matches will take place on Fridays (8PM), Saturdays (5 & 8PM), or Sundays (5 & 8 PM).

If you'd like to play and don't have a team, call 503-635-5550 or email imiller@lakeoswego.city  with your information: name, rating, league, and level you want to play. We can't guarantee we'll get you on a team, but we do pass the information to captains who may be looking for players.

Registration For Winter/Spring Classes opens December 5, 10 AM for L.O. Residents

Classes resume in January with our Winter/Spring sessions. Registration for Winter/Spring 2023 Adult and Youth Tennis classes opens on Monday, December 5th at 10 AM for residents.  Non-Resident registration begins on December 12th. If you were a part of our Jr. Excellence program in the past, we will send emails in preparation of registration opening on December 5th.  Registration for all Winter/Spring programs and classes are available at www.loparks.org

The format for our Youth and Adult classes remain the same as before the renovation.  Classes for Youth are formatted based on the various level of training tennis balls (Foam, Red, Orange, Green, & Yellow) in both Levels 1 & 2 during the week and on Saturdays. We continue to offer our Jr Excellence sessions from 4 – 5:30 PM & 5:30 – 7 PM on either M & W or Tu & Th.  Classes for Adults continue as Adult Tennis Level 1, 2, or 3 classes or Drill & Play classes for based on NTRP ratings from 3.0 – 4.0.  All adult classes take place Mon-Thur with both morning & evening options. For a full listing of Winter/Spring Youth and Adult Tennis classes and programs, please visit www.lakeoswegotennis.com.

NEW OFFERING:  Starting in January, we will be offering a new class in partnership with Kick Performance Therapy early Tuesday and Thursday mornings. These Tennis Athletic Development classes will focus on skills, strength, and movement, while developing you both as a tennis player and athlete.  Registration for these classes will be available on December 5th at www.loparks.org.


Seasonal Court Reservations

Seasonal reservations will begin on Monday, December 5th when the Tennis Center reopens.  Anyone with a seasonal reservation will be contacted via email with a reminder of your seasonal date/time as well as the remaining weeks in the Fall period.  At that time, you will also be able to renew your seasonal for the Winter/Spring. If you missed the lottery and are still hoping to receive seasonal court time this year, please call the front desk of the Lake Oswego Tennis Center at (503) 635-5550 to inquire about available court time.

We're happy to see so many of you back on the courts! Thank you for your continued support of the L.O. Tennis Center! 

Ian Miller
Tennis Center Coordinator