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Session Information

Thank you for a great 2016 Fall Tennis season!

ORYA is looking for lead coordinators for our Tennis program. If you have a passion for one of these sports and love volunteering we would love to have you join the ORYA family! You will be fully supported by the ORYA staff and community.

Click HERE to email Assistant Director, Ashley Wood

Tennis Program Information

ORYA youth tennis is taught by Nancy Menelly Bulkley, a USPTA teaching professional. She taught for many years at Nike Tennis Camps and currently assists in coaching the ORHS varsity tennis program and their developmental “JV” team. Her goal is to develop players at a young age to participate in high school tennis and beyond. Coach Bulkley has a lifelong love of the game and currently competes in USTA league and tournaments. She is dedicated to improving her knowledge of the sport and continues to develop her coaching and teaching skills through the USPTA education and professional development programs. Coach Bulkley is usually on court with her own three children, who compete in USTA junior play. They assist her in the teaching the ORYA tennis program.

Tennis Programs

The Tennis programs offer six 1 hours long sessions each, in the Fall and Spring seasons.

Quick Start, Ages 5 - 8: This program helps younger players develop proper technique, learn about strategies, and how to play the game of tennis. Program meets once a week for six weeks.

Introduction to Competitive Tennis, Ages 9 - 15: This program adds on to the QuickStart program to help continue a players development in the game and introduce competitive play. Program meets once a week for six weeks.

Players are required to have proper footwear, sneakers, and an age appropriate Tennis Racquet.