Hillsborough Parks and Recreation

Director:  Larry Johnson

Head Coach Men’s and Women’s Team Hillsborough High School - 24 years

2008 NJSIAA Tennis service award

Coach Of the Year

Star Ledger 2001, 2002, & 2004 (Boy’s and Girl’s)

Trenton Times 2002

Princeton Packet 2002

Courier News 2002

Hillsborough Parks and Recreation Programs since 1991 

Raider Tennis Clinics since 1997

Any questions regarding tennis programs should email LARRYJTENFIT@GMAIL.COM

Raider Tennis Clinics

Raider Tennis Clinics have been a part of the Hillsborough Tennis scene for more than 25 years.   RTC is for the competitive High School player or youngsters that intend on playing USTA tournaments, High School Tennis, or Competitive matches.  This serves as the developmental program for the Hillsborough High school tennis team, but we gladly welcome anyone, not only Hillsborough High School players or residents.  RTC and staff are dedicated to spreading the positive vibes of the sport to everyone. 

Personalized Group Training

RTC offers 2 camp options 1/2 day or Full day.  The first day of camp each week we assign groups based hitting games to establish court levels.  Once assigned a group, lessons and drills will be designed specifically for that group.

Pre-arranged groups

If you are signing up with friends that you want to train with, please email Larry Johnson LARRYJTENFIT@GMAIL.COM with the names of the players you are joining with. This way you will know who you will be drilling and training with.  Make sure you plan your group with players of similar comparable skills! 

Players that are not assigned will be placed the first day of camp.

Staff

Will Daly:  Former Hunterdon Central HS Girls Tennis Head Coach, Hunterdon Central HS and Watchung Hills HS Boys Head Tennis Coach, USPTR Certified pro

Marc Petchel:  Former Ewing HS Tennis Head Coach,  USPTR, USPTA Certified pro

Additional staff: Former local High School stars and college players.

Location

Raider tennis clinics will be on the Hillsborough High School courts.

Fees

Full Day Camp   $350.00 per week. Time:  9:00-3:00   

Half Day Camp   $300.00 per week. Time:  9:00-12:00   

Match Play only*  $120.00 per week. Time:  1:00-3:00  

If you are interested in instruction “only” sign up for half day sessions.  Match play sessions are an especially important part of RTC.  Besides being a time that you can  work on the instructed skills and techniques, match strategy and routines under the guidance of RTC staff  will help you fully develop your game.

*Note Regarding Match Play session only:  Registration is based on Full day participation numbers.  When you register for "Match Play Session Only" you’ll automatically be “waitlisted”.  If there is room in the camp you will be added the week before the session starts.  You’ll be notified via email that you’ve been accepted and can complete registration and pay at that time.

• Session 1: 6/24 – 6/27 (Rain date 6/28)
• Session 2: 7/8 – 7/11 (Rain Date 7/12)
• Session 3: 7/15 – 7/18 (Rain Date 7/19)
• Session 4: 7/22 – 7/25 (Rain Date 7/26)  
• Session 5: 7/29  – 8/1 (Rain Date 8/2)

Sign-up for as many weeks as you like!

Click HERE to register.

All participants will receive a memo with full directions, camp procedures and guidelines prior to the start of the week they register for.  

RTC Skill Level Requirement/Testing

There is a minimum requirement to join Raider Tennis Clinics.  You must be able to rally and play a match.  Which means if your child cannot consistently hit the ball back and forth over the net, this program is too advanced and you should consider one of our evening developmental programs.  (Scroll down for those dates/times)

If you are not sure if your child qualifies for Raider Tennis Clinics or are not sure how to evaluate your child’s skill level, we will have an evaluation testing session on June 15th.    Qualification is for Junior players 8th grade and below or those entering High school that are not sure of their level.  Again, if you are NOT sure, contact Larry Johnson or sign up for the testing session.  

Testing session June 15  10:00-12:00  HHS courts.

You must RSVP to participate in the testing sessions by registering on Community pass. The testing session is FREE and is just intended for evaluation purposes. Show up to HHS ready to play! NO WALK-INS will be accepted!  Click HERE to register. 

PLEASE DO NOT REGISTER FOR Raiders Tennis Clinics UNTIL AFTER THE EVALUATION.  

Those players that qualify will be allowed to register for their choice of sessions, even if classes are fully booked. If your child does not qualify, they will get into their desired Evening class.

*There may be additional testing sessions available later in the summer.  Those will be posted on our Facebook page Hillsborough Township Tennis Programs.  Like the page for updates and notifications.   

Click on the image below to register for our Summer Evening Tennis Classes