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Reading Recreation Commission
320 S. 3rd St.
Reading, PA 19602
Phone: 610-655-6201
Fax: 610-655-6130

 

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Mission:

  • Make available the game of tennis that emphasizes fun, increase wellness & self-esteem and teaches life skills that participants can carry over to their everyday lives.

*ONLINE REGISTRATION:
This will require a USTA account. Free to create.

If you do not have a USTA account, it will ask you to create one.  The parent should register and add any children 12 & under to the account. If your child is 13 years or older and has an account, they should use their child's login to register. If your child is 13 & older and does not have an account, you must create on for your child. There is no fee to do so.
If you need assistance with creating a USTA account, call 800.990.8782 option 1 English, option 2 Spanish
.

For registration information, please contact:  Brian Wardhammar

Phone: 610.655.6528

Para obtener ayuda en español, 610-655-6201  

***2025 SPRING YOUTH TENNIS PROGRAM ***
April 2 - May 17, 2025


COR Red Ball Program
This program meets once a week and is for beginner/advanced/beginner players, 5-7 years old, who use a sponge or red ball. Suitable for Beginner and Advanced Beginner levels.
Dates: April 5 – May 17, 2025
Day/Time/Location: Saturdays | 9:00a.m.-10:00a.m. | Hampden Park
Cost: $25.00
To register for this program, click on the following link:
https://playtennis.usta.com/reading-recreation-commission/Coaching/Book/0d2d024f-f3f6-4481-9ab5-64d6075e1a46

COR Orange Ball Program
This program meets once a week on Saturdays and is for beginner/intermediate players 8-14 years old who use an orange ball.
Dates: April 5 - May 17, 2025
Day/Time/Location: Saturdays | 10:00a.m.-11:00a.m. | Hampden Park
Cost: $35.00
To register for this program, click on the following link:
https://playtennis.usta.com/reading-recreation-commission/Coaching/Book/67d97d24-01ac-4eba-96ff-4efda16df075

COR Orange Ball Program>
This program meets once a week on Tuesdays and is for beginner/intermediate players 8-14 years old who use an orange ball.
Dates: April 8 - May 13, 2025
Day/Time/Location: Tuesdays | 5:30p.m.-7:00p.m. | Hampden Park
Cost: $40.00
To register for this program, click on the following link:
https://playtennis.usta.com/reading-recreation-commission/Coaching/Book/95190a39-2acb-43b6-84ad-d4be34a53658

COR Green Yellow Ball Program
This program meets 2 times a week and is for players ages 8-16 years old who have experience with green and yellow ball.
Dates: April 2 - May 14, 2025
Day/Time/Location: Mondays and Wednesdays | 5:30p.m.-7:00p.m. | Hampden Park
Cost: $70.00
To register for this program, click on the following link:
https://playtennis.usta.com/reading-recreation-commission/Coaching/Book/40570fe4-19bb-40a9-9fe0-09488b4a070f

COR Jr. Advanced
This program requires staff approval. Program meets 2 days a week and is for players 15-18 yrs old who are going to play high school tennis and/or tournaments. Frequently play with Adult Advanced Players.
Dates: April 2 - May 14, 2025
Day/Time/Location: Mondays and Wednesdays | 7:00p.m.-8:30p.m. | Hampden Park
Cost: $70.00
To register for this program, click on the following link:
https://playtennis.usta.com/reading-recreation-commission/Coaching/Book/eccc187b-16f1-4ce5-b21a-437e7cc44380

For more information or to register, please call our main office at 610-655-6201.

***2025 SPRING ADULT TENNIS PROGRAM***

April 2 - May 18, 2025

USTA Adult Red Ball
Adult Red Ball Tennis is a FUN social experience designed to have you playing the game in 10 MINUTES! This program meets once a week on Saturdays
Modified equipment included.
Dates: April 5 - May 10, 2025
Day/Time/Location: Saturdays | 11:00a.m.-12:00p.m. | Hampden Park
Cost: $25.00
To register for this program, click on the following link:
https://playtennis.usta.com/reading-recreation-commission/Coaching/Book/be25c27e-cf8c-47de-9f51-2cd046ed3fbd

USTA Adult Red Ball
Adult Red Ball Tennis is a FUN social experience designed to have you playing the game in 10 MINUTES! This program meets once a week on Wednesdays
Modified equipment included.
Dates: April 9 - May 14, 2025
Day/Time/Location: Saturdays | 10:30a.m.-11:30a.m. | Hampden Park
Cost: $25.00
To register for this program, click on the following link:
https://playtennis.usta.com/reading-recreation-commission/Coaching/Book/b50f063d-b300-46fb-a790-7f64b4a79e6d

COR Adult Tennis 101
This program meets once a week and is for men and women who are new to the sport of tennis.
Dates: April 8 - May 13, 2025
Day/Time/Location: Tuesdays | 7:00p.m.-8:30p.m. | Hampden Park
Cost: $40.00
To register for this program, click on the following link:
https://playtennis.usta.com/reading-recreation-commission/Coaching/Book/5c17f3e9-9231-4404-b4a8-f26b6a3331ff

COR Adult Advanced Beginner
This program meets once a week and is for men and women who are advanced beginner/low intermediate players.
Dates: April 8 - May 13, 2025
Day/Time/Location: Tuesdays | 7:00p.m.-8:30p.m. | Hampden Park
Cost: $45.00
To register for this program, click on the following link:
https://playtennis.usta.com/reading-recreation-commission/Coaching/Book/fcf0f9b9-5018-4e60-aaba-1eb1806c2468

COR Adult Advanced
This program meets twice a week and is for men and women 3.5 advanced levels and above.
Dates: April 2 - May 14, 2025
Day/Time/Location: Monday and Wednesdays| 7:00p.m.-8:30p.m. | Hampden Park
Cost: $80.00
To register for this program, click on the following link:
https://playtennis.usta.com/reading-recreation-commission/Coaching/Book/77b803b3-19b2-487f-9106-69d8df64b98f

For more information or to register, please call our main office at 610-655-6201.

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AWARDS

2023 Racquet Sports Industry-Public Park of the Year: Hampden Park

2022 USTA Middle States NJTL Chapter of the Year

2021-22 USTA Middle States Premier Provider

2019-20 USTA Middle States Premier Provider

2018-19 USTA Middle States Premier Provider

2017 USTA EPD Volunteer of the Year - Carroll "Chip" Fossett

2017 USTA EPD #1 Ranked Junior 12's - Zachary Schrader

2017 BCTA Hall of Fame Inductee - Larry Zerbe

2016 Tennis Industry Magazine-Park & Rec Agency of the Year

2016 Pennsylvania Recreation and Park Society (PRPS) Excellence in Recreation & Parks

2016 USTA Middle States Premier Provider

2016 BCTA Hall of Fame Inductee - Russ Moore

2015 USTA Middle States Premier Provider - CTA

2015 USTA EPD Media Award - Tyler Washington

2015 18U Berks & District Champion, Section Runner-Up

2015 14U Berks Champion, District Runner-Up

2014 USTA EPD Pro of the Year- Larry Zerbe

2014 18U Berks & District Champion, Section Runner-Up

2013 USTA Middle States Media Excellence Award - David Emkey

2013 USTA EPD Media Award - David Emkey

2013 USTA 18U Berks & District Champion, Section Runner-Up

2013 Named in Tennis magazine as organization who efforts have made a difference in the world

2012 USTA Middle States Junior Volunteer of the Year- Mara Trifoi

2012 USTA EPD Courage Award - Russ Moore

2012 USTA 14U Berks & District Champion, Section Runner-Up

2011 USPTA Middle States Professional of the Year - Larry Zerbe

2011 USTA Middle States NJTL Chapter of the Year

2011 USTA 14U Berks, District & Section Runner-Up

2010 USTA 12U Berks, District & Section Champion

2009 USTA Middle States NJTL Chapter of the Year

2009 USTA NJTL of the Year

2005 USTA EPD Organization of the Year



Links

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https://www.instagram.com/cortennisprogram/
https://www.facebook.com/cortennis

Questions:Brian.Wardhammar@readingpa.gov  Phone: 610.655.6528

Para obtener ayuda en español, 610-655-6201 

 

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