Youth Summer Tennis Camps

Our Youth Summer Tennis Camps are for juniors ages 6-16 of all skill levels. When players arrive for their first day of camp, our USPTA certified pros will evaluate the players and place them in appropriate groups based on their age and level of experience. These groups will be referred to as a ball color; Red, Orange, Green, or Yellow ball (ROGY). To learn more about the ROGY Ball curriculum, and to register, continue to the section below.

What is ROGY Ball? ROGY is an acronym for the progression of tennis balls that junior players use as they grow older, beginning with low-compression balls and later to the yellow balls that most are familiar with. In 2012, the USTA mandated the use of red balls for kids 8 and under and orange balls for kids 10 and under. Currently, green balls are used for kids 13 and under that are novice or intermediate level. Once a player has progressed through the low-compression ball line-up and are ready for advanced competition on a full-size court, they graduate to using traditional yellow balls.

Red Ball

for players 8 and under who are new to tennis. Red ball tennis is named after the red foam or felt balls that are used at this stage. Red tennis balls bounce lower and move more slowly through the air, giving beginning players a chance to set up and take a good swing at the ball. Courts at this level are 36 feet long and 18 feet wide, with a net that is 2-foot-9.

Orange Ball

for players ages 7-10 with little or no experience. Once comfortable at the Red level, players graduate to playing at the Orange level. Orange felt balls bounce higher and move faster than the Red felt or foam balls but lower and slower than the Green ball. They are a step toward the traditional yellow tennis ball while still remaining fun and manageable for players learning the game. Courts at this level are 60 feet by 21 feet for singles and 60 feet by 27 feet for doubles. The net is 3 feet at the center and 3-foot-6 at the net posts.

Green Ball

a progression from Orange Ball and is an introductory program for players ages 10-13. The Green ball is very similar to the traditional yellow tennis ball but with a slightly lower compression so it rebounds lower off the court after a bounce. The Green court is the same dimension as the traditional Yellow court: 78 feet by 27 feet for singles and 78 feet by 36 feet for doubles. The net is 3 feet at the center and 3-foot-6 at the net posts.

Yellow Ball

for intermediate players ages 11-14 who have established the fundamentals of Green Ball. The Yellow level is what most people know as traditional tennis. The balls, courts and racquets at this level are used in the majority of adult matches and at the professional level. That means the court size is the same as at the green level: 78 feet by 27 feet for singles and 78 feet by 36 feet for doubles, with a net that is 3 feet at the center and 3-foot-6 at the net posts.

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