Intermediate Recreational, Competitive, & Lessons
The below programs are non-instructional. Recreational play is suitable for all intermediate players (those in the 3.0 range may find they are more suited to our Novice leagues, especially if they prefer a softer game). Competitive and daytime leagues indicate the required skill level.
Please see below for the basic self-assessment criteria or use this Self Assessment Guideline. Players should ensure they are playing at an appropriate level before registering.
📆 **FULL** If you register now you will be kept in line for cancellations only -- Intermediate Recreational Round Robin play (indoors): Wednesday evenings 6:30 to 8:30 pm, September 30 through December 16 Wednesday Evening Intermediate
📆 Intermediate Recreational Round Robin play (indoors): Sunday afternoons 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm, October 4 to December 13 Sunday Afternoon Intermediate
📆 Intermediate Daytime Recreational (indoors) 3.25+: Thursday mornings 10:00 am to 12:00 pm. This program runs in Fall, Winter, and Spring. Details can be found here.
📆 Intermediate Competitive (3.5+) play (indoors): Friday evenings 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm, October 23 through December 18 Friday Evening 3.5 and higher Competitive Play
NOTE: As we are a non-profit club all of our programs must be self-sustaining. When we open new programs registrants will initially be placed on a waiting list -- once we know there are enough players to support that program we will request payment to complete your registration. So being put on a waiting list does not mean there is no space for you (once a program is actually full we will update the website to say this so you know before registering).
If you are looking for Intermediate skill development lessons you can join our waiting list
Here are the self-assessment criteria for intermediate skill levels. Please ensure you meet the criteria for any league for which you register. While 3.25 does not appear on this list we would consider it to be players who are more consistent than 3.0 at these skills and can handle a more competitive game.
3.0 Skill Level
- Knows basic rules including how to keep score
- Developing control on forehand ground-strokes (placement, direction, depth)
- Developing control on backhand ground-strokes (placement, direction, depth)
- Getting 70% of serves and return of serves “in”
- Striving to place serves deep into the court
- Beginning to develop placement of serves
- Uses deeper and higher returns of serve to allow time to approach the net
- Approaches the non-volley line quickly rather than staying back
- Sustains a short volley session at the net
- Exhibits correct court positioning for doubles and how to “move as a team”
- Beginning to use the forehand lob with some success
- Developing a sustained “dink” exchange at the net
- Attempting to hit a soft ”drop shot” to approach the net (3rd, 5th, etc shot)
- Attempting to adjust to differing ball speeds (hitting & returning)
- Has good mobility
- Developing good hand-eye coordination
3.5 Skill Level
- Knows all the main rules including how to reconfigure the score and correct server
- Demonstrates control on forehand ground-strokes (direction, depth and pace)
- Demonstrates some control on backhand ground-strokes (direction, depth and pace)
- Getting 80% of serves and return of serves “in”
- Regularly placing serves deep into the court
- Regularly uses deeper & higher returns of serve to allow time to approach net
- Approaches the non-volley line quickly (when appropriate) rather than staying back
- Able to play with partners effectively. Beginning to use court strategies such as partner communication and team coverage of court
- Avoids hitting “out” balls
- Hitting the ball lower over the net consistently
- Developing a wide variety of shots with some consistency
- Learning when to use soft shots vs. power shots to their advantage
- Developing consistency on shot placement, including ability to create and hit “gaps”
- Sustains a short volley session at the net with some control and placement
- Initiates and maintains a sustained “dink” exchange at the net
- Able to execute a soft ”drop shot” to approach the net (3rd, 5th, etc shot)
- Able to adjust to differing ball speeds consistently
- Developing ability to hit overheads with control
- Using a forehand and backhand lob when appropriate
- Developing patience in rallies
- Has good mobility*
- Has good quickness*
- Has good hand-eye coordination*