Highland Road Community Park Tennis Center

A 20% surcharge will be applied on out-of-parish registrations for any BREC program that has an activity number.

Youth Programs

293022-06-09 Summer Junior Tennis Camps (Ages 4-17) Full-day camp is Monday-Thursday from 9 a.m.-2 p.m. and Friday from 9-11:30 a.m.  Half-day camp is Monday-Friday from 9-11:30 a.m.  Full day is $235 per week; half day is $185 per week.  Weekly early drop-off from 8-9 a.m. is $50 per week.  Full-day campers must bring their own lunch.  Registration Deadline:  Friday before camp begins.  No same day registration allowed.  $10 late fee after registration deadline.  Camp Director:  Natalie Johnson.  Click here to register.

July 7-11         293022-06                 July 21-25             293022-08

July 14-18       293022-07                July 28-Aug. 1       293022-09  

593025-16-17 Summer Junior Tennis Academy (Ages 7-17) Mondays and Wednesdays, July 7-30, from 6-7:30 p.m.  Skill levels include beginner, advanced, and intermediate.  $60 for one day per week and $110 for two days per week.  Registration Deadline:  Thursday before session begins.  No drop-ins.  Space is limited.  Academy Director:  Natalie Johnson.  Click here to register.

293022-31-32 National Junior Tennis League (NJTL) Program (Ages 8-18) June 2-July 9.  The USTA NJTL is a six-week program for the beginner, novice, and intermediate tennis player.  The format used will be the rally ball format, round robin play, team tennis play, drills, and group games.  Rules and manners will be taught.  Opportunity for the beginner player to be on a team, as well as the intermediate player to develop their game. Mondays and Wednesdays, 6-7:30 p.m. and 7:30-9 p.m. (intermediate players only for 7:30-9 p.m. session).  $50 for East Baton Rouge Parish resident; $60 for out-of-parish resident.  On-going registration.  Camp Director:  Eugene St. Martin.  Click here to register.

Session I         6-7:30 p.m.     293022-31

Session II        7:30-9 p.m.     293022-32 (intermediate only) 

593025-07M/07G/07S-08M/08G/08S Fall Junior Tennis Academy (Ages 5-17) This is a continuous year-round program separated into semesters.  Fall Academy operates Monday-Thursday, Aug. 18-Dec. 11.  Skill levels for beginners, intermediates, and advanced.  Monthly and semester rates available (10% discount on semester rates if registered by Wednesday, Aug. 6).  August and December are two-week sessions.  Online registration is not available.  Must register 24 hours prior to attending class.  Same day walk-ins will not be accepted.  Academy Director:  Natalie Johnson.

Minnows (Ages 5-8): Beginner skill level participants (red ball).  Tuesdays and Wednesdays from 4-5 p.m.  Semester rate: $205 one day/week and $360 two days/week.  Monthly rates: Aug. and Dec. rates (two-week sessions): $28 one day/week and $48 two days/week.  Sept.-Nov. monthly rates: $56 one day/week and $96 two days/week. 

Guppies (Ages 8+): Beginner and intermediate skill level participants (orange and green dot balls).  Mondays and Thursdays from 4:30-6 p.m.; Wednesdays from 5-6:30 p.m.  Must have taken Minnows or have Academy Director approval. 

Sharks (Ages 9-17): Intermediate and advanced skill level participants (yellow ball).  Mondays and Thursdays from 4:30-6 p.m.; Tuesdays and Wednesdays from 5-6:30 p.m.  Ages 9-11 must have taken Guppies or have Academy Director approval.

Guppies and Sharks: Semester rates: $265 one day/week; $480 two days/week; $595 three or more days/week.  Aug. and Dec. rates (two-week sessions): $37 one day/week; $68 two days/week; $88 three or more days/week.  Sept.-Nov. monthly rates: $74 one day/week; $136 two days/week; $176 three or more days/week.

Adult Programs

293021-04 Beginner Adult Tennis Instruction Tuesdays, July 8-29, from 6-7 p.m.  This four-week program for beginners introduces and reinforces fundamental tennis techniques.  Walk-ins accepted.  $40 per person.  Instructor:  Eugene St. Martin. Click here to register.

293021-03 Strokes, Strategy and Play for Adult Intermediate Players Tuesdays, July 8-29, from 7-8 p.m.  This four-week program reinforces stroke development, conditioning, and strategies for adult intermediate players.  Walk-ins accepted.  $40 per person.  Instructor:  Eugene St. Martin. Click here to register.

293021-05 Beginner Adult Tennis Instruction Thursdays, July 10-31, from 6-7 p.m.  This four-week program for beginners introduces and reinforces fundamental tennis techniques.  Walk-ins accepted.  $40 per person.  Instructor:  Eugene St. Martin. Click here to register.

Show Up and Play-Intermediate Adult Round Robin Thursdays in June and July from 7-8:30 p.m. FREE. Just pay court fees. No registration required.

Pickleball Group Play - Cancelled until further notice due to renovations.

Pickleball Beginner Clinic Fridays from noon-1:30 p.m. (no session Aug. 1) in the recreation facility (indoor gymnasium).  Come learn the sport of pickleball!  This clinic is for beginner pickleball players and those who want to learn the fundamentals and skills of the sport.  Includes how to hold the paddle, how to serve, ball control, rallying with consistency, movement, and scoring.  History of the sport is also included.  Relaxed and fun environment.  Registration is not required.  No additional fee (included with the $5 one-time key fob fee).  Instructor:  Robert Kelly.

Private lessons are available with BREC approved tennis or pickleball instructors.  Contact Highland Road Community Park Tennis Center at 225-766-0247 for more information.