Chicago Prairie Tennis Club is very committed to developing our junior players in the sport of tennis. We believe that when our youngsters are involved in a sport, it helps to develop character, good sportsmanship and is a great way to keep our youth out of trouble and off the streets.

To that end, Chicago Prairie Tennis Club offers year-round Junior Development tennis programs. Our Summer Junior Development programs for beginner and intermediate players are held outdoors at the Lake Meadows Tennis Center, located at 3211 S. Ellis in Chicago. Juniors between the ages of 5 and 17 are encouraged to participate. The programs start in June and run through August. This summer, CPTC has teamed up with XS Tennis & Golf to offer a tennis camp for junior players, Monday thru Friday at two locations. There is also two hour junior tennis program on Saturdays and adults can get in the game with lessons on Mondays and Wednesdays.  No membership is requried to participate in the Saturday junior program or the adult tennis lessons.

Our Fall/Winter Junior Development program is located at XS Tennis & Golf, 1304 East 47th Street, inside Bally's Sports Club.

In our mission statement we commit to assisting those children who want to further their tennis abilities even though they may not have the financial means. We have a scholarship program that provides financial assistance to promising junior players.

Download our full schedule of junior and adult programs for Summer 2009.