Blue

AGE: 4 – 5 years old

COURT: ¼ of a regulation court (11m long x 5.5m wide)

RACQUET: 17 or 19 inches (depending on player’s size)

RED FOAM BALL: More than 75% less compression than a regulations ball

RULES: Non-elimination play-based activities

GOAL: Developing FUNdamental movement skills needed in Red 1, in an environment that instils a strong desire for being active and lifelong participation in sports

AGE: 6 – 8 years old

COURT: ¼ of a regulation court (11m long x 5.5m wide)

RACQUET: 19 or 21 inches (depending on player’s size)

RED BALL: 75% less compression than a regulations ball

RULES: Non-elimination format, Games up to 7 or 11 points

RED 1 GOAL: Learning to play Throw Tennis, Floor Tennis, and Rally Tennis

RED 2 GOAL: Learning to Serve, Rally and Score by outlasting the opponent

Orange

AGE: 9 – 11 years old

ORANGE COURT: ¾ of a regulation court (18m long x 6.4m wide)

RACQUET: 23 or 25 inches (depending on player’s size)

ORANGE BALL: 50% less compression than a regulations ball

RULES: Non-elimination format, No-ad scoring, Short sets (4 games)

ORANGE 1 GOAL: Learning to Serve, Rally and Score by outlasting the opponent

ORANGE 2 GOAL: Learning to win more points in Singles and Doubles by implementing basic tennis tactics

Green

AGE: 12 – 17 years old

GREEN COURT: Same size as a regulation court

RACQUET: 26 or 27 inches (depending on player’s size)

GREEN BALL: 25% less compression than a regulations ball

RULES: Non-elimination format, No-ad scoring, Short sets (4 games)

GREEN 1 GOAL: Learning to Serve, Rally and Score by outlasting the opponent

GREEN 2 GOAL: Learning to win more points in Singles and Doubles by implementing basic tennis tactics