We are proud to celebrate another wonderful year of After School Tennis (AST) across our San Diego community. Since its founding in 1989 by our original program founder, Kathy Chabot Willette, Youth Tennis San Diego (YTSD) has introduced the sport of tennis to thousands of children each program year! Saturday, May 2nd - AST Tennis Festival at Barnes With programs offered at local schools, parks, recreation centers, and at our home base—the Barnes Tennis Center—we are committ

YTSD kids celebrating newly resurfaced courts at the Urban Village Rec in City Heights Some programs teach a sport—others become part of a community’s heartbeat. At the Urban Village Rec in City Heights, that pulse is now stronger than ever, amplified by the newly resurfaced courts that mirror the energy, pride, and promise of the people they serve. With all four courts fully repaired and refreshed, the future of programming feels even brighter these days! More than just a

Youth Tennis San Diego was proud to take part in the second annual City Sports Day , continuing our mission to make tennis accessible to youth throughout the San Diego community. On Saturday, March 7, families and young athletes gathered at Park De La Cruz in the City Heights neighborhood, for an afternoon dedicated to youth sports and community connection. The event brought together several professional and community organizations, providing free sports sessions for young

Lots of fun was had on the tennis courts this week at the San Diego Open Pro Tournament , and our Rise Up Leadership Academy students were right in the middle of the action! Rise Up Leadership Academy students, on court with local SD Open players - Noah Zamora, Denis Maijorov and William Kleege Our students were invited on a special field trip to the Barnes Tennis Center to experience a professional tournament firsthand, and what a day it was! Youth Tennis San Diego proudl

This October, Youth Tennis San Diego combined the thrill of tennis with the spooky spirit of Halloween, creating a morning full of laughter, movement, and community connection on the courts! On Saturday, October 18th , more than 50 junior players from across the community joined us at Urban Village Rec for our annual Halloween Tennis Festival . Our dedicated team of community coaches and youth volunteers from "Team Volunteers In Action", led an action-packed morning of Hal

Youth Tennis San Diego had the joy of celebrating another successful year of After School Tennis (AST) at our annual Gala, Saturday Octobe r 11th, at the Barnes Tennis Center. At t he heart of the evening was Kathy Chabot Willette , founder of AST and a true champion for youth in our community since the program started, back in 1989. Kathy was presented with the Lifetime Dedication Award , recognizing her decades of leadership, vision, and unwavering commitment to making

Youth Tennis San Diego proudly partnered with the Rise Up Leadership Academy (RULA) this school year! To celebrate an incredible year of growth, teamwork, and tennis, we wrapped up with a well-deserved field trip to Barnes Tennis Center and Belmont Park - a celebration of tennis, teamwork, friendship, FUN—and the perfect kickoff to SUMMER! Coach Ivan Thamma celebrating with the RULA kids at Barnes - Ivan is also Urban Village/Rosa Parks Alumni! Rise Up Leadership Academy (R

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