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Junior Tennis Sessions offers after-school classes for kids that are part of the Junior Tennis Sessions program. Participants also have access to Special Events & Tournaments that include professional tournaments and local member mixers, as well as indoor glow in the dark tennis and drill sessions.
• Ages: 4–18 years old
• Schedule: After-school classes with facility hours available Monday–Friday 9:00am–9:00pm, Saturday 9:00am–4:00pm, and Sunday 10:00am–4:00pm; closed on Easter Sunday, 4th of July, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day and the day after, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, and New Year’s Day, with New Year’s Eve closing at 4:00pm
• Price: Outdoor courts $5 per person per hour for non-members; ball machine rental $6 per person for members and $12 per person for non-members; conference room rental $125 for a half day (4 hours) and $250 for a full day (8 hours)
Junior Tennis Sessions is led by a team that includes General Manager Colt Gaston, Head Tennis and Pickleball Professional Jim Richards, Lead Racquets Professional Luis Rojas, Lead Coach of Junior Development Caleb McCurry, and Collegiate Tennis Instructor Ethan Ellison, along with additional pro shop, front desk, and maintenance staff. Staff experience with juniors includes Colt Gaston working with juniors for over 15 years and helping over 30 kids obtain college scholarships, and Caleb McCurry serving as Lead Coach of Junior Development after several years as a part-time instructor. Jim Richards is a USPTA certified P1 Elite Professional, a GPTA Board Member, and a GPTA Pro of the Year, and he has contributed articles to several tennis publications.
Rome Tennis Center at Berry College, where Junior Tennis Sessions takes place, opened in 2016 and later added an indoor facility in 2020 and the Top Spin Terrace viewing deck in 2021. The center has received several recognitions, including USTA Outstanding Facility of the Year awards in August 2019 and August 2025, and Municipal Facility of the Year from Racquet Sports Industry Magazine in December 2019, while General Manager Colt Gaston received the Cliff Drysdale Leadership & Innovation Award in December 2025. A testimonial from a member who joined in the summer of 2024 notes appreciation for the indoor courts during cold weather, enjoyment of indoor glow in the dark tennis, and positive experiences with membership, drills, the pro shop, and drill sessions run by Tennis Director Jim Richards, including his role in promoting the Inaugural Spring Women’s Morning League for daytime inter-club competition.
Last updated July 31, 2026.
• Ages: 4–18 years old
• Schedule: After-school classes with facility hours available Monday–Friday 9:00am–9:00pm, Saturday 9:00am–4:00pm, and Sunday 10:00am–4:00pm; closed on Easter Sunday, 4th of July, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day and the day after, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, and New Year’s Day, with New Year’s Eve closing at 4:00pm
• Price: Outdoor courts $5 per person per hour for non-members; ball machine rental $6 per person for members and $12 per person for non-members; conference room rental $125 for a half day (4 hours) and $250 for a full day (8 hours)
Junior Tennis Sessions is led by a team that includes General Manager Colt Gaston, Head Tennis and Pickleball Professional Jim Richards, Lead Racquets Professional Luis Rojas, Lead Coach of Junior Development Caleb McCurry, and Collegiate Tennis Instructor Ethan Ellison, along with additional pro shop, front desk, and maintenance staff. Staff experience with juniors includes Colt Gaston working with juniors for over 15 years and helping over 30 kids obtain college scholarships, and Caleb McCurry serving as Lead Coach of Junior Development after several years as a part-time instructor. Jim Richards is a USPTA certified P1 Elite Professional, a GPTA Board Member, and a GPTA Pro of the Year, and he has contributed articles to several tennis publications.
Rome Tennis Center at Berry College, where Junior Tennis Sessions takes place, opened in 2016 and later added an indoor facility in 2020 and the Top Spin Terrace viewing deck in 2021. The center has received several recognitions, including USTA Outstanding Facility of the Year awards in August 2019 and August 2025, and Municipal Facility of the Year from Racquet Sports Industry Magazine in December 2019, while General Manager Colt Gaston received the Cliff Drysdale Leadership & Innovation Award in December 2025. A testimonial from a member who joined in the summer of 2024 notes appreciation for the indoor courts during cold weather, enjoyment of indoor glow in the dark tennis, and positive experiences with membership, drills, the pro shop, and drill sessions run by Tennis Director Jim Richards, including his role in promoting the Inaugural Spring Women’s Morning League for daytime inter-club competition.
Last updated July 31, 2026.
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