JUNIOR PROGRAMS
Futures
Tennis Camp 2026
ARC is excited to announce our new tennis-specific Futures Camp for tournament players and aspiring tournament players ages 10 and up, held at ARC South.Players under age 10 who are currently competing in USTA tournaments may be considered on a case-by-case basis.
- Requirements:
- Can your child rally from the baseline?
- Can your child keep score?
- Can your child Serve and return?
- Is your child currently playing tournaments, or scheduled to play a tournament in the next 6 months?
Camp Schedule:
- Monday–Thursday, 1:00 PM – 4:30 PM (on-court training)
- Optional additional hour of swimming at the ARC South pool (pick-up at 5:30 PM for swimmers)
Camp Dates:
- June 22–25
- July 13–16
- July 20–23
Pricing:
- Members (Platinum & Junior Tennis): $350
- Non-Members: $450
The camp will be led by former Division I tennis player Luke Ruecker and will cover all aspects of the game, including groundstrokes, volleys, serves, live hitting, match play, and competitive games. This program is designed not only to improve each player’s performance on the court, but also to provide a fun and competitive environment where juniors can train alongside other dedicated players while learning from experienced high school and college-level athletes.
ARC members will receive priority registration. Each session is limited to 16 players per week to ensure a high-quality training experience.
For questions, please contact Tennis Director Dan Giammalvo at dgiammalvo@ashevilleracquetclub.com. To register, please call the ARC South front desk at 828-274-3361.


SOUTH JUNIOR PROGRAMS

SOUTH JUNIOR DEVELOPMENT
Tennis program 2025-2026
Program Descriptions
Little Sneakers:
- Ages 4 – 6, red progression ball Tuesdays and/or Thursdays 4 – 5 pm
Thunderbolts:
- Ages 7 – 10, orange progression ball Tuesdays and/or Thursdays 4 – 5 pm
Rally Cats:
- Ages 11 – 16 Beginner/ Intermediate, green dot Progression ball Tuesdays and/or Thursdays 5 – 6 pm
Competitive Edge: (UTR 1-3 required)
- Ages 10 – 18, intermediate-level tournament players. The program encompasses all aspects of the game, technical and tactical. Tuesdays and Thursdays from 4:30 – 6 pm.
- *Entry into the program requires evaluation by Alex Appelt
ARC Tennis Academy:
- L1 (UTR 8+ required), L2 (UTR 5-8 required) & L3 (UTR 3-5.5 required)
- Ages 10-18, advanced level tournament players. The program encompasses on-court tennis training and drilling, match-play, physical development, emotional/mental conditioning, video analysis, as well as tactical development in preparation for local and national tournaments. Monday’s and Wednesday’s 4-6:00 pm.
- *Entry into the program requires evaluation by Alex Appelt
2025-2026 Session Dates:
Registration Dates:
PRICING
Little Sneakers, Thunderbolts, Rally Cats:
- 1x per week platinum member $155
- 1x per week non-member $200
- 2x per week platinum member $260
- 2x per week non-member $345
- Drop in platinum Member $35
- Drop in Non-member $50
Academy L1, L2 & L3:
- 1x per week platinum member $310
- 1x per week non-member $390
- 2x per week platinum member $530
- 2x per week non-member $740
- Drop-in member $75
- Drop-in non-member $90
Competitive Edge:
- 1x per week platinum member $250
- 1x per week non-member $330
- 2x per week platinum member $435
- 2x per week non-member $600
- Drop in platinum member $45
- Drop in non-member $60
