Tennis Center

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• Who can join St. Albans Tennis Center?

  Anyone! To apply for membership, you only need the desire to play.  Affiliation with the Cathedral or its institutions (i.e. St. Albans School) is not necessary.

• What's your dress code?

  Tennis shoes and appropriate apparel is required. There are no color restrictions.

• When is the St. Albans Tennis Center open?

  The St. Albans Tennis Center is open daily, March 1 - December 1.  Typical operating hours can be weekdays from 7:30am-2:00pm and 6:00-7:30pm; weekend hours are 7:30am-7:30pm.

• How many courts do you have?

  We have 7 ClayTech courts on two levels: Lower Level - 3, Upper Level - 4.

• What kind of surface are your courts?

  Our courts are ClayTech (Har-Tru).  They are a hybrid of a clay and a hard court.  They provide many of the same health benefits as traditional clay, through there are some differences.

• Can I reserve a court?

  Only members of St. Albans Tennis Center can make reservations for court time, through phone or email.  We do not allow the public to "rent" a court.

• Are there a lot of steps to the membership process?

  Nope, not many!  Register online or contact us for a registration form, complete it and submit with payment.  No interviews or recommendations needed.

• My child attends STA/NCS/Beauvoir, is play at St. Albans Tennis Center automatic?

  No, however you are eligible for a special rate.

• What if my child was a former student of STA/NCS/Beauvoir ?

  Only alumni of St. Albans can join the Tennis Center at special pricing.  Parents of alumni must select the appropriate, non-alumni, membership option.

• I'm not a member, nor do I know any, can I pay a fee for a court?

   Sorry, there are only a few ways non-members can play on our courts:
  

  •  Be a guest of a current member
  •  Have a lesson or join a clinic
  •  Pay for membership

• How do you book lessons? Is there an online reservation site?

  Simply contact us via email, phone, or in-person and we’ll jot down the particulars and see if we can find a spot for you! When we run our clinic program, those registrations can be done online.

• Do I have to be a member to take lessons or join a clinic?

  Absolutely not!  We welcome all.

• Do you offer lesson packages?

  Currently, we do not offer lesson bundles or packages. Tennis Center members do enjoy
  lower rates on lessons and clinics in relation to the general public.

• Who are your pros/coaches? Can I request a specific one?

  Please see the Tennis Center Staff section for more information. You can definitely inquire about the availability of a particular coach, but there’s no guarantee.

• I just found out about your facility, but part of the season/clinic session is gone, what do I do?

  Please email us at tenniscenter@stalbansschool.org or call us at 202-537-5765 to find out what your options to join are.
  If you're interested in a clinic that has already started, it may be possible to join depending on how far along the session is and if there's space.

• Do you have proshop or offer stringing services?

  Yes, we have a small proshop in our office, which is available to anyone, even if you don't utilize our facility to play tennis.  Patrons can visit during the Center's operating hours.
  Proshop items available are: balls, water, limited snacks (if available), overgrips & other possible items. 
  
  We do not sell tennis racquets, outside of a small inventory of youth racquets (once exhausted, unlikely to be replenished)
  
  Stringing services are available, a stringer is around Monday-Saturday, however they hold other positions with the Tennis Center and may not be in office when you arrive.
  A string job can typically be done in 2 days; prices vary based on string type or stringing style (i.e. single string, hybrid).  Restringing is completed using the Wilson Bariado.

• Do you have demo racquets?

  We have a few loaner racquets in various, but not all sizes.  We do not currently have a demo program, but are considering for the future.

• Do you have a ball machine?

  Yes we do.  It can be rented for 30mins or 1hr; member and non-member rates available.  General availability is weekdays from 9:00am-1:00pm (at least 24hrs advance notice is required).  Not available in summer due to camp.

• Do you lights? Are you going to get lights?

  No and no.  None of the St. Albans athletic facilities have lights; all activities must be completed by sundown.

• Do you have a bubble?

  No, our facility is strictly outdoors.