Tennis Courts & Classes
Ken-Caryl Ranch offers tennis court reservations, lessons, activities & more.
*Serves up, heads-up! Please call the Community Center, and not the Ranch House, to make cardio tennis changes and cancellations at 303-979-2233. Cancellations must be made by 3 p.m. prior to the class time. Messages left on the Ranch House voicemail may not be picked up in time for your cancellation window.
Indoor & Outdoor
Tennis Court Reservations
All courts must be booked online. Indoor courts may be reserved up to one week in advance. Outdoor courts may be reserved up to three days in advance. Reservations are limited to two hours, per court, per day. Tennis building reservation hours are the following:
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Monday – Thursday: 6 a.m. – 10 p.m.
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Friday – Sunday: 6 a.m. – 8 p.m.
- For fees and locations, see Tennis Court Locations & Info below.
Outdoor court reservations can also be easily cancelled online!
- Go to the Registration Website
- Sign in to your account
- Click on “My Account” at the top right hand corner of the screen
- Under online services click “Modify Reservation”
- Complete the box with either your reservation name or the permit number from your email confirmation
To cancel an indoor court reservation or ball machine reservation and receive a credit to your account, please call the Community Center or email Recreation@kcranch.org at least 24 hours in advance.
Reserve a Tennis Court
Court Availability & Safety
Indoor Court Cancellation Policy
Cancellation Policy: To cancel an indoor court reservation and get a refund, please call the Community Center or email Recreation@kcranch.org at least 24 hours in advance.
Ball Machine Pass
Ball Machine Rental at the Community Center
Indoor Ball Machine Rental
District Resident: $15/hour, Non-District: $20/hour
Reserve an indoor court using the instructions above. You will have the option to add the ball machine rental to your reservation. The ball machine is located behind indoor court #4, but can be used on any indoor court. Please return the ball machine to the location behind court #4 when you are finished.
Outdoor Ball Machine Rental (Summer Only)
One-time Outdoor Ball Machine Rental:
District Resident $15/hour, Non-District $20/hour.
Reserve outdoor court #2 at the Community Center using the instructions above. You will have the option to add the ball machine rental to your reservation. Please return the ball machine to the shed when you are finished.
Ball Machine Pass: Unlimited rental of the outdoor ball machine at the Community Center (court #2) from May 1st through September .
Single Ball Machine Pass (May – Sept)
$175
Resident
$210
Non-Resident
Family Ball Machine Pass (May – Sept)
$270
Resident
$324
Non-Resident
Lessons, Classes, & More
Tennis Activities
ADULT TENNIS
Enrollment Fee:
Click Register button below to see lesson times and fees.
Learn from the best! Our talented pros teach skills in a fun, engaging atmosphere with small class sizes. Classes typically run in 8-week sessions and range from beginner to advanced lessons. If you have questions about which level to start with please email robertc@kcranch.org.
Location: Community Center
CARDIO TENNIS
Class Fee:
- Resident: $14
- Non-Resident: $18
Cardio Tennis is back! You can sign up 48 hours in advance and payment is required at the time of registration. Register using the button below.
Please call the Community Center at 303-979-2233 to make cardio tennis changes and cancellations. Cancellations must be made by 3 p.m. prior to the class time.
Cardio Tennis is a system designed to bring a high level cardiovascular workout into the world of tennis, incorporating the game you know and love with games and activities that keep you moving, burning calories and improving your footwork and hand/eye coordination.
For more information, please contact 303-979-2233.
Wednesdays 6-7 p.m. level 3.5+
Wednesdays 7-8 p.m. level 3.0 & below
Fridays 8-9 a.m. level 3.5 – 4.5
Fridays 9-10 a.m. level 2.5 – 3.0
Saturdays 8-9 a.m. level 3.5 – 4.5
Location: Community Center
JUNIOR TENNIS
Age Groups:
• Ages 5-6 – small court using large red balls
• Ages 7-8 – orange balls, 60-foot court (blue lines)
• Ages 9-10 – orange balls, 60-foot court
• Ages 11-12 – green dot balls, full size court
• Ages 13-14 – regular balls, full size court
Skill Levels (for each age group):
• Beginner = Level A → Level B → Level C
• Intermediate = Comp 1 → Comp 2
• Advanced = Comp 3 → Comp 4
Class lessons are offered in sessions and a session generally runs for 8 – 10 weeks:
• Winter Session (new year)
• Spring Session
• Summer (2 smaller sessions)
• Fall Session (2)
Towards the end of each session, there is a skills evaluation so you will know what level to sign up for in the next session.
Summer Program:
• Lessons for Level A, B & C (all age groups)
• Junior Team Tennis (JTT) – competitive match play
• Rookie Tennis – for those not quite ready for JTT
JTT is a United States Tennis Association (USTA) program that offers competitive play in a team format that emphasizes fun, fitness & friends.
You must be at least at the Comp 1 level to participate in JTT.
Junior Tennis Lessons: Year-round
Our skilled tennis pros use fun games and activities to ensure your tennis player will LOVE their lessons. Classes range from beginner to advanced lessons and typically run in 8-week sessions with registration 2-3 weeks before the session begins. Click the Register Button below to see times and fees. If you have questions about which level to start with please email robertc@kcranch.org.
Location: Community Center
Ball Crew Training
The BNP Paribas Open is the 5th largest tournament in the world, and all the big name pros like to attend. It is in beautiful Indian Wells, California and runs in early March. As a Ball Kid (age 13-35) you get 2 sets of tickets (ground passes) for your parents the whole 2 weeks of the tournament!
In addition you get a full uniform and credentials that you can keep too!
If you have serious interest, you must register with the tournament first at:
https://bnpparibasopen.com/get-involved/ball-crew/
Although Ken-Caryl is not directly affiliated with the tournament, we provide the necessary training. Registration will open soon for training in September and October (dates & times TBD). There will be additional refresher trainings indoors at the Community Center in late January and early February.
If you have questions, please email Coach Janna at albersgang@gmail.com, (unavailable August 12-19).
PICKLEBALL
Bradford Court Reservation Fee:
- Resident: No charge
- Non-Resident: $7
The 2 courts at Bradford Park are multi-use for tennis and pickleball. There are 2 pickleball courts on each tennis court. Please be aware that when you reserve a court for pickleball, you get two pickleball courts.
A pickleball court measures 20×44 feet and includes a 7-foot non-volley zone in front of the net (referred to as the “kitchen”). By comparison, the 60-foot court junior blended lines on a tennis court measures 21×42 feet (net to service line).
Pickleball Mixers will be grouped by skill level (3.5 and under or 4.0 and up). We will be holding a designated number of spaces at each level. Site director will organize players to best suit the group. Players must have some competitive pickleball experience. Mixers are open to any experienced pickleball players age 16 and up.
Please click the Register Button to see upcoming Pickleball Programs.
Indoor Tennis Court Block Time
Ken-Caryl Ranch uses an application process to select day & time slots for Tennis Court Block Time. Block Time allows players to have dedicated court time every week during the winter season. There are two sessions of Block Time:
1. Fall Session: starts Labor Day and runs up to 15 weeks.
2. New Year Session: January through April for 14 weeks.
The Fall session application period is in June. The New Year session application opens after Thanksgiving break.
Key Dates for New Year Session 2024
November 27 – 30: Resident application form submission
December 4: Notification to residents for approved time slots
December 6 – 8: Second wave application opens
December 12: Notification to second wave applicants for approved time slots
December 22: Detailed form and payment due
January 7, 2024: Block Time begins
After the Second Wave, contact Tennis Director Robert Campbell at robertc@kcranch.org or 303-979-2233, ext. 202 to inquire about any available open slots.
$30
per hour
Resident
$39
per hour
Non-Resident
Email robertc@kcranch.org for additional information.
Refund Policy: We do not offer refunds for Block Time (formerly called Permanent Court Time) unless Ken-Caryl Ranch Metropolitan District closes the indoor tennis building for inclement weather or other unforeseen circumstances. The safety of patrons is of utmost importance to us. If we remain open in inclement weather, the walkways will be shoveled and salted.
Tennis Courts Location & Info
Community Center Outdoor Courts
1 Club Dr.
6 Outdoor Lighted Courts (Lights to remain on through the first week of Oct.)
Reservations: See above.
- USTA/CTA LEAGUE Captains: No charge
- Resident: No charge
- Non-Resident: $7/hour
Bradford Park Tennis Courts
6 Kildeer Lane
2 Unlighted Courts with Kitchen Line for Pickleball.
Reservations: See above.
- Resident: No charge
- Non-Resident: $7/per hour
*Please note that Bradford bathrooms are closed for the season.
Ranch House Tennis Courts
7676 S. Continental Divide Rd
7 Lighted Courts, 3 Unlighted Courts
Reservations: See above.
- USTA/CTA LEAGUE Captains: No charge
- Resident: No charge
- Non-Resident: $7/per hour
Community Center Indoor Courts
1 Club Dr.
4 Courts
Reservations: See above.
- Resident: $34 / per hour
- Non-Resident: $44 / per hour
The indoor ball machine at the Community Center is available year round for the court fee plus $15/hour for District Residents or $18/hour for Non-District Residents.
Indoor Court Cancellation Policy
Cancellation Policy: To cancel an indoor court reservation and get a refund, please call the Community Center or email Recreation@kcranch.org at least 24 hours in advance.
Additional Information
- Grace Period: You have a 15-minute grace period in which to claim your outdoor court.
- League matches have a 30-minute priority over open bookings. This means that you might need to wait up to 30 minutes for a league match to end before claiming your court.
- Pro Shop: Complete pro shop and restringing services are available through Game-Set-Match. Racquets dropped off at the Community Center will be available for pick up the following day. Game-Set-Match is located at 5894 S. Zang Street, Littleton, CO.
Private & Semi-Private
Tennis Lessons
Private, semi-private (two people at the same level) and private group lessons may be arranged
by emailing the tennis pros. Questions? Contact Tennis Director Robert Campbell at robertc@kcranch.org or 303-979-2233, ext. 202.
Please note that only pros employed by the Ken-Caryl Ranch Metropolitan District are authorized to teach tennis lessons at all Ken-Caryl Ranch tennis facilities and courts. If you are not on staff and are caught coaching someone other than your own child, you will be asked to leave.
Compete
Tournaments & Leagues
For additional information, sign-up instructions and league fees, please visit the Tournaments & Leagues page.
Tennis Staff
Robert Campbell
Tennis Director / USPTA Pro
303-979-2233, ext. 202
robertc@kcranch.org
Leslie Davis
Full Time USPTA Pro
leslied@kcranch.org
Forrest Kennel
Full Time USPTA Pro
forrestk@kcranch.org
Devin Van Treeck
Full Time USPTA Pro
devinv@kcranch.org
Part-Time Pros
Janna Albers
Mark Chomko
Elisa Dean
Grace Koza