Saanich Tennis Club Lessons

The 2024 adult lessons program will begin in May. Online registration is available here for club members.

Registration is a two step process.
1. Sign up for the sessions that you are interested in with the email address associated with your STC membership. **NEW for 2024** Registration for each session will open at different times to ensure everyone gets a fair opportunity (three weeks prior to the session start date).
2. Complete payment online prior to 1 week before the session starts. If payment has not been completed by this deadline, participants from the waiting list may be contacted to take the spot.

Please note that you can cancel online up until payment is completed, with the registration code included in your confirmation email. If you have already paid, you will need to contact activities-director@saanichtennisclub.org. Adequate notice is required.

Lesson Groups:

Group A, level 3.0 – 3.5 players: Saturdays, 9:00-10.30 am (see session dates below).
Group B, level 3.5 – 4.0 players: Thursdays, 6:30-8:00 pm (see session dates below).
Group C, level 4.0 – 5.0 players: Thursdays, 5:00-6:30 pm (see session dates below).

Levels are strictly enforced to ensure the best possible experience for all participants. Please see our level descriptions and skill level evaluation policy below.

At this time, we do not offer beginner lessons. Please contact activities-director@saanichtennisclub.org if you are a beginner interested in group lessons.

Group Level Descriptions:

Group A, level 3.0-3.5 players:

These sessions are geared towards players who have an intermediate amount of playing experience (3+ years), and are interested in beginning to play tournaments and/or 3.5 Doubles League.

Lessons will be tailored to the group’s learning needs but will mainly focus on improving technical fundamentals and learning the basic tactics of both singles and doubles.

Group B, level 3.5-4.0 players:

These sessions are geared towards advanced (4+ years competitive experience) level players who play tournaments and/or matches at the 3.5-4.0 level (eg. SITL Doubles League or STC Singles Ladder).

The focus will be on improving consistency and depth for all strokes, tactics for singles and doubles, and learning the use of different spins.

Group C, level 4.0-5.0 players:

These sessions are geared towards advanced (+5 years competitive experience) level players who have extensive tournament and/or match experience at the 4.0+ level.

The focus will be on improving power and spin when rallying, advanced tactics for singles and doubles, and multi-shot patterns.

Skill Level Evaluation:

To the greatest extent possible we try to structure the various groups so that each class is composed of participants who are of a fairly similar ability level as this enhances the enjoyment and learning opportunities for everyone. If you are unsure which group is best suited for you, please reach out before the session starts if at all possible. We would be happy to help provide guidance.
At the beginning of each session our coach will evaluate the skill levels of all registered participants. If the coach determines that a participant is better suited for another group, he will advise that person.
We want this process to be as fair and respectful as possible for everyone. Accordingly, the participant will be entitled to choose one of the following options:
a) Switch to the proposed replacement group immediately if a spot is available; or
b) Withdraw from the current group with a refund for the remainder of the session.

2024 Session Dates:

Group A, level 3.0 – 3.5: Saturdays, 9:00-10:30 am:

Session 1: May 18, 25, June 1, 8
Session 2: June 15, 22, 29, July 6
(A two week break between sessions for the club tournament)
Session 3: July 27, Aug 3, 10, and 17
**NEW for 2024** Session 4: Aug 24, 31, Sept 7, 14

Group B, level 3.5-4.0: Thursdays, 6:30-8:00pm:

Session 1: May 23, 30, June 6, 13
Session 2: June 20, 27, July 4, 11
(A one week break between sessions for the club tournament)
Session 3: July 25, Aug 1, 8, 15

Group C, level 4.0-5.0: Thursdays, 5:00-6:30pm:

Session 1: May 23, 30, June 6, 13
Session 2: June 20, 27, July 4, 11
(A one week break between sessions for the club tournament)
Session 3: July 25, Aug 1, 8, 15

Admin Details:

Coach: Jared Martin
Location: Saanich Tennis Club

Number of lessons per session: 4
Lesson duration: 1.5 hours
Cost per session (ie. 6 hours): STC members: $78, Non-members: $93
Number of participants per session: 8 (a minimum of 6 participants is required for each session to run)

About the coach:

The Saanich Tennis Club is extremely fortunate to have Jared leading our tennis lessons program. Jared is a leading professional tennis coach in Victoria with the following certifications:

  • Tennis Canada Club Professional 2 Coach
  • GPTCA International Tennis Coach Level A
  • WTCA Baseline Certification
  • Certified Tennis Canada Wheelchair Tennis Coach
  • Certified Performance Coach

Frequently Asked Questions:

1. What if I’m injured, sick or on vacation for one of the sessions?

  • Tennis coaching sessions are non-refundable–pre-paid in 4-week blocks
  • It is the responsibility of the participant to make arrangements for a sub at the appropriate level, including the coverage of the cost for that lesson
  • If there is a waiting list, the participant should make a reasonable attempt to contact this list first. Organizers may provide an additional list of spares who may be available to substitute in for a specific lesson.

2. What if the weather or other unforeseen event cancels a lesson for the whole group?

Cancelled lessons may be rescheduled. Participants will be reimbursed if no replacement date can be found.

3. Do all participants have to be a member of STC?

No, but STC members will receive priority. If you are not a member and are interested, please contact activities-director@saanichtennisclub.org to be placed on a waiting list. Interested non-members will be contacted if a spot is available 1 week prior to the session start.

4. How can I become a spare for people who cannot make it to all of their sessions?

If you are interested in all of the lesson dates for a given session and there are spots on the waitlist, please add your name to it. If there are no more waitlist spots or you are only available for specific dates, please email activities-director@saanichtennisclub.org with your name and your availability to participate as a spare.

5. Do you offer beginner lessons?

Not at the moment. Due to our club’s membership demographics, we have not historically had enough interest to run an adult beginner group lesson. If you are a beginner who is interested in lessons, please contact activities-director@saanichtennisclub.org to indicate your interest so that we can better serve our membership!