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Swing, Hit & Ace

 

Swing, Hit & Ace

Juniors

Adults

Schools

Swing, Hit & Ace the tennis court!

This program is an easy way to get started in the world's healthiest sport. Using modified tennis balls and racquets, beginner players will learn the fundamentals of tennis through games and activities.

 

Providers interested in running a Swing, Hit & Ace program, please contact your local TSR listed below.

Improve skills: Balance, agility and hand-eye coordination
Aerobic exercise and heart-pumping fun
Build community

Juniors 

We're here to support your junior at the start of their tennis journey. Sign them up for Swing, Hit & Ace.

Avon, Ind.

Provider: Robert Mize

Session 1

Program Dates: June 9-20, 2026

Registration End Date: June 1, 2026

Ages: 5-10

 

Session 2

Program Dates: July 7-18, 2026

Registration End Date: June 28, 2026

Ages 5-10

 

 

Tennis Rep Contacts:

Central Indiana

Allison Davis, allison.davis@midwest.usta.com

 

Northern Indiana

Tyson Thompson, tyson.thompson@midwest.usta.com (interim)

 

Benton, Ill.

Provider: Diane Metzger
Program Dates: June 3-17, 2026
Registration End Date: May 31, 2026

 

 

 

Tennis Rep Contacts:

Chicago Metro Area (Cook, DuPage, Lake counties)

Mary Beth Bowman, marybeth@midwest.usta.com

 

Northern Illinois/Mid-South Illinois

Bret Schrama, bret@midwest.usta.com

 

Check back! Programs will be added throughout the year.

 

 

Tennis Rep Contact:

Ohio Valley

Jim Amick, jim@midwest.usta.com

 

Howell, Mich.

April 21-May 26, 2026

Provider: Nikki Wattles

 
Westland, Mich.

Provider: Lynnette Cain
Program Dates: June 20-August 15, 2026
Ages 4-17

Registration End Date: June 7, 2026

Register here

 

 

Tennis Rep Contacts:

Northeastern Michigan/Southeastern Michigan

Susan Courtright, susan@midwest.usta.com

 

Northern Michigan

Tyson Thompson, tyson.thompson@midwest.usta.com (interim)

 

Western Michigan

Sydney Whitfield, sydney@midwest.usta.com

 

Defiance, Ohio

Provider: Amy McDonald
Program Dates: June 1-4, 2026
Registration End Date: May 18, 2026

 
Evendale, Ohio
Session 1:

June 1-6, 2026

Provider: Kristen Maiden

Registration End Date: May 17, 2026

 

Session 2:

July 27-August 31, 2026

New Player:

Returning Player:

Provider: Kristen Maiden

Registration End Date: July 12, 2026

 

 
Greenville, Ohio

Provider: Suzanne Brown
Program Dates: June 7-July 26
Registration End Date: May 24, 2026

 

 
Springfield, Ohio (National Trail)
Session 1:

Provider: Miste Adams
Program Dates: June 1-4, 2026
Registration End Date: May 17, 2026

 

Session 2:

Provider: Miste Adams
Program Dates: July 6-9, 2026
Registration End Date: June 21, 2026

 

Springfield, Ohio

Provider: Deanna Brougher
Program Dates: June 15-18
Registration End Date: May 31, 2026

 
Sylvania, Ohio
Southview High School

Provider: Liz Moulton
Program Dates: June 3-24, 2026
Registration End Date: May 17, 2026

 

Provider: Liz Moulton
Program Dates: June 8-24, 2026
Registration End Date: May 17, 2026

 
Northview High School

Provider: Liz Moulton
Program Dates: June 9-25, 2026
Registration End Date: May 17, 2026

 
Toledo, Ohio 
Jermain Park - Spring:

Provider: Amy Beaverson
Program Dates: May 11-20, 2026
Registration End Date: May 1, 2026

 
Jermain Park - Summer, Session 1:

Provider: Amy Beaverson
Program Dates: June 1-22, 2026
Registration End Date: May 20, 2026

 
Jermain Park - Summer, Session 2:

Provider: Amy Beaverson
Program Dates: July 13-22, 2026
Registration End Date: July 1, 2026

 
Highland Park:

Provider: Amy Beaverson
Program Dates: June 2-11, 2026
Registration End Date: May 20, 2026

 
Pine Glen:

Provider: Amy Beaverson
Program Dates: June 9-18, 2026
Registration End Date: June 1, 2026

 

 
Van Wert, Ohio

Provider: Morgan Jackson
Program Dates: June 1-29
Registration End Date: May 17, 2026

 

 

Tennis Rep Contacts:

Northeastern Ohio

Michael Rose, michael.rose@midwest.usta.com

 

Northwestern Ohio

Amy Beaverson, amy@midwest.usta.com

 

Ohio Valley

Jim Amick, jim@midwest.usta.com

 

Check back! Programs will be added throughout the year.

 

 

Tennis Rep Contact:

Ohio Valley

Jim Amick, jim@midwest.usta.com

 

Eagle River, Wis.

Provider: Sherry Stecker
Program Dates: June 9-25, 2026
Registration End Date: May 24, 2026

 

 
Evansville, Wis.

Provider: Krista Kasten
Program Dates: June 15-19, 2026
Registration End Date: May 31, 2026

 

 
Sheboygan, Wis.

Organization: Sheboygan County Tennis Association
Provider: Julia English
Program Dates: June 8-July 22, 2026
Registration End Date: May 24, 2026

 

 
South Milwaukee, Wis.

Provider: Christine Gutowski
Program Dates: July 6-July 27, 2026
Registration End Date: June 21, 2026

 

 
Sun Prairie, Wis.

Provider: Haley Rohloff
Program Dates: June 25-August 6, 2026
Registration End Date: June 7, 2026

 

 
Watertown, Wis.

Provider: Brian Gerike
Program Dates: June 16-August 4, 2026
Registration End Date: May 24, 2026

 

 

 

Tennis Rep Contact:

Wisconsin

Erik Seifert, erik@midwest.usta.com

 

Adults 

Discover how easy tennis can be! Find a Swing, Hit & Ace program on courts near you.

JCC Indianapolis

Provider: Heather Scott

Session 2

Mondays, April 13-May 18, 2026

4:30-5:30 pm

Register by April 12, 2026
Register here

 

 

Tennis Rep Contacts:

Central Indiana

Allison Davis, allison.davis@midwest.usta.com

 

Northern Indiana

Tyson Thompson, tyson.thompson@midwest.usta.com (interim)

 

Check back! Programs will be added throughout the year.

 

 

Tennis Rep Contacts:

Chicago Metro Area (Cook, DuPage, Lake counties)

Mary Beth Bowman, marybeth@midwest.usta.com

 

Northern Illinois/Mid-South Illinois

Bret Schrama, bret@midwest.usta.com

 

Check back! Programs will be added throughout the year.

 

 

Tennis Rep Contact:

Ohio Valley

Jim Amick, jim@midwest.usta.com

 

Check back! Programs will be added throughout the year.

 

 

Tennis Rep Contacts:

Northeastern Michigan/Southeastern Michigan

Susan Courtright, susan@midwest.usta.com

 

Northern Michigan

Tyson Thompson, tyson.thompson@midwest.usta.com (interim)

 

Western Michigan

Sydney Whitfield, sydney@midwest.usta.com

 

Check back! Programs will be added throughout the year.

Tennis Rep Contacts:

Northeastern Ohio

Michael Rose, michael.rose@midwest.usta.com

 

Northwestern Ohio

Amy Beaverson, amy@midwest.usta.com

 

Ohio Valley

Jim Amick, jim@midwest.usta.com

 

Check back! Programs will be added throughout the year.

 

Tennis Rep Contact:

Ohio Valley

Jim Amick, jim@midwest.usta.com

 

Check back! Programs will be added throughout the year.

 

 

Tennis Rep Contact:

Wisconsin

Erik Seifert, erik@midwest.usta.com

 

Schools 

Discover how easy tennis can be! Find a Swing, Hit & Ace program at your school.

Check back! Programs will be added throughout the year.

 

 

Tennis Rep Contacts:

Central Indiana

Allison Davis, allison.davis@midwest.usta.com

 

Northern Indiana

Tyson Thompson, tyson.thompson@midwest.usta.com (interim)

 

Unity Point School - Carbondale, Ill.

Provider: Audra Anderson
Dates: April 20-May 17
Registration End Date: April 19

Register here

 
 
Giant City School

Provider: Audra Anderson
Program Dates: Wednesdays, April 22-May 13

Register by April 21, 2026

Register here

 

 

Greenville Home School - Greenville College

Provider: Marian Williams

Twizzlers

Grades 8-12

Program Dates: Fridays, April 10-May 8

Register by April 9, 2026

Register here

Cool Kids

Grades K-7

Program Dates: Fridays, April 10-May 8

Register by April 9, 2026

Register here

 

 

Marion Junior High - Marion, Ill.

Provider: Audra Anderson
Program Dates: April 20 - May 17
Registration End Date: April 19, 2026

Register here

 
 
Mt. Carmel Grade School - Mt. Carmel, Ill.

Provider: Alissa Bisby
Program Dates: April 13-17

Grades 3-4

Register by April 12, 2026

Register here

 
 
Trinity Lutheran School - Springfield, Ill.

Provider: Andrew Coon
Program Dates: Tuesdays, March 24-April 21, 3-4 pm

Register here

 

 

Tennis Rep Contacts:

Chicago Metro Area (Cook, DuPage, Lake counties)

Mary Beth Bowman, marybeth@midwest.usta.com

 

Northern Illinois/Mid-South Illinois

Bret Schrama, bret@midwest.usta.com

 

Check back! Programs will be added throughout the year.

 

 

Tennis Rep Contact:

Ohio Valley

Jim Amick, jim@midwest.usta.com

 

Reeths-Puffer Middle and High School - Muskegan, Mich.

Provider: Andrea Rosema

 

Middle School Session: 

Program Dates: April 21 & 23, 2026
Registration End Date: April 14, 2026

Register here

 

High School Session:
Dates: May 4 & 7, 2026
Registration End Date: April 27, 2026

Register here

 

Tennis Rep Contacts:

Northeastern Michigan/Southeastern Michigan

Susan Courtright, susan@midwest.usta.com

 

Northern Michigan

Tyson Thompson, tyson.thompson@midwest.usta.com (interim)

 

Western Michigan

Sydney Whitfield, sydney@midwest.usta.com

 

Toledo, Ohio

Provider: Byrnedale Elementary School
Program Dates: Tuesdays, April 14-May 12, 2026
Register here

 

 

Tennis Rep Contacts:

Northeastern Ohio

Michael Rose, michael.rose@midwest.usta.com

 

Northwestern Ohio

Amy Beaverson, amy@midwest.usta.com

 

Ohio Valley

Jim Amick, jim@midwest.usta.com

 

Check back! Programs will be added throughout the year.

 

 

Tennis Rep Contact:

Ohio Valley

Jim Amick, jim@midwest.usta.com

 

DeForest, Wis.

Provider: DeForest High School
Program Dates: April 20-24, 2026
Register here

 

 

Tennis Rep Contact:

Wisconsin

Erik Seifert, erik@midwest.usta.com

 

Together, everyone makes tennis safer.

Swing, Hit & Ace is an entry-level program geared towards players aged 5-14 years old who have little to no experience playing tennis. All Swing Hit & Ace programming is led by USTA SafePlay™ approved providers.

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