Visitors and participants are no longer required to show proof of full COVID-19 vaccination or an approved negative test in order to enter indoor community facilities. Facilities are open for operation, and pre-registration is no longer required for most drop-in programs.
Beginning March 12, face coverings are no longer required when visiting indoor community facilities. Please respect people’s choices to continue to wear a mask when in our facilities.
COVID-19 Waiver - Please print and fill out before arriving to reduce time spent in our lobby.
Robinswood Tennis Center has received national and regional recognition for its comprehensive programs and outstanding community service. The facility includes: four indoor courts and four outdoor lighted courts. Throughout the winter months, two indoor courts are added with a state-of-the-art air structure. Other amenities include locker rooms, mini-pro shop, and a viewing area (viewing area currently not available).
Court reservations may be made for both indoor and outdoor tennis courts, singles play, doubles play and ball machine (up to four people). Please call us to book a court time.
2022 Summer Cardio Tennis classes available!
- Thursdays, 6:30 p.m.
2022 Fall Session 1 Adult/Youth Classes
Tryout Dates:
- August 9 (Bellevue Residents)
- August 16 (Non-Residents)
2022 Fall Private Lessons (September)
- Robinswood Tennis Center will be Closed August 24 for facility maintenance. Call beginning 9:30 a.m. on August 17th to schedule for September private lessons.
Court and Pro Shop Fees
Court reservations can be made up to six days in advance by calling 425-452-7690 starting at 8:30 a.m., Monday through Friday. You can make a reservation for one court per phone call. There is a 24-hour cancellation period and a no-show policy. There is a six ball limit per court.
Indoor Court Rental Fees (per court):
- Indoor Singles (2 players)
- 60 minutes $32
- 75 minutes $34
- 90 minutes $36
- Indoor Doubles (3-4 players)
- 60 minutes $44
- 75 minutes $48
- 90 minutes $52
- Indoor Late Cancel Fee $17
- Indoor No-Show Fee $34
Ball Machine
- 60 minutes $42
- 75 minutes $44
- 90 minutes $46
*Maximum of four players
Outdoor Court Rental Fees (per court)
- Outdoor Singles (2 players)
- 60 minutes $15
- 75 minutes $16
- 90 minutes $17
- Outdoor Doubles (3-4 players)
- 60 minutes $22
- 75 minutes $24
- 90 minutes $26
- Outdoor Late Cancel Fee $9
- Outdoor No-Show Fee $16
Pro Shop
Our pro shop offers the latest line of tennis rackets to demo or purchase: grips, tennis balls, and other miscellaneous items are also available (Prices vary).
Racket Rental - $2
Re-Stringing
Our professional in-house racket re-stringing is available on site with the option to purchase strings, grips and over grips (Prices vary).
*Grommet replacement and installation not available
Labor-only price (Provide your own string):
- General - $18
- RTC Juniors - $15
- Natural Gut - $25
Junior Teams - 2022 Summer 2 Session
Tryout forms can be dropped off at the front desk starting the dates provided below. (Emailed forms are not accepted at this time). First-come basis to secure a spot.
2022 Summer 2 Session - Junior Teams Tryout Form - Tryout forms can be dropped off at the front desk starting July 13.
Team 1
Have you progressed past Saturday Intermediate Lessons? Players at this level should already be able to keep score, play matches against other players, execute volleys and overheads, and place serves consistently in the box. This team is for USTA Rookie Level Tournament Players.
- Ages: All ages up to 18 years old; tryout required
- Fees: $112
- Days/Time: Tuesdays and Thursdays, 2 p.m.-3:30 p.m.
- July 26 - August 18
- Tryout Dates: July 26 and July 28
Team 2
Players on Team 2 have finished a session in one of the top ladder spots on Team 1. They have shown a progression of their basic skills, and they are incorporating those skills into their match play. Team 2 players are playing at an intermediate USTA level.
- Ages: All ages up to 18 years old; tryout required
- Fees: $112
- Days/Time: Tuesdays and Thursdays, 3:30 p.m.-5:00 p.m.
- July 26 - August 18
- Tryout Dates: July 26 and July 28
Tournament Team
Players on Tournament Team have finished a session in one of the top spots on Team 2. A requirement for this team is that the student is actively participating in tournaments. The student has a strong grasp of the basics and is working on developing offensive shots and strategies. Tournament Team players are playing at an intermediate and/or advanced USTA level.
- Ages: All ages up to 18 years old; tryout required
- Fees: $168
- Days/Time:
- Mondays and Wednesdays, 2 p.m.-3:30 p.m.
- Fridays, 10:30 a.m.-12:00 p.m.
- July 25 - August 19
- Tryout Dates: July 25 and July 27
Elite Team
This junior team is for USTA Champs level players only. Participants should be ranked in the top 50 of their age group in the Pacific Northwest to try out. This team is Drill and Match-play environment and is the highest level of Junior Teams at Robinswood.
- Ages: All ages up to 18 years old; tryout required
- Fees: $168
- Days/Time:
- Mondays and Wednesdays, 3:30 p.m.-5:00 p.m.
- Fridays, 9 a.m.-10:30 a.m.
- July 25 - August 19
- Tryout Dates: July 25 and July 27
Youth Clinics - 2022 Summer
Registration Dates:
- April 4 - Bellevue Residents
- April 11 - Non-Bellevue Residents
Little Lobbers Instructional Clinics
Class focuses on young children to build hand-eye coordination and develop muscle memory for basic form.
- Ages: 4-6
- Fees: $52
- Monday-Thursday, 12:15 p.m.-1 p.m.
Youth Mini Clinics
This class is appropriate for new players as well as players with some playing experience. Tennis fundamentals are covered as well as tennis related drills, games and activities.
- Ages: 7-13
- Fees: $158
- Monday-Thursday, 9 a.m.-12 p.m.
Teen Instructional Clinics
Class is designed for Beginning to Adv Beginning levels of Teens.
Youth Saturday Lessons - 2022 Fall Session 1
Tennis Classes
- At the Robinswood Tennis Center, our goal is to provide productive, high-quality programs for our participants. Enrolling students with others with similar abilities is vital in achieving this goal. Some classes require that a pre-requisite be met prior to enrolling in the class. If you are unsure of your level (or your child’s level), please speak with one of our staff for assistance.
- Repeating levels is common. Students should not move to the next level unless directed or approved by an instructor.
- Space is limited, especially now during the current COVID-19 environment. Participants may ONLY register for one class AT THEIR SKILL LEVEL. Participants may not register for more than one class, including Junior Teams and additional classes at a different level.
- Students registered for more than one class or a class at the incorrect level will be removed according to the City’s withdrawal policy and will be charged a withdrawal fee.
Registration Dates:
- August 9 - Bellevue Residents
- August 16 - Non-Bellevue Residents
Little Lobbers
Class focuses on young children to build hand-eye coordination and develop muscle memory for basic form.
- Ages: 4-6
- Fees: $104
- Saturdays, 11 a.m.-11:45 a.m.
- September 10 - October 29, course 2202946
Beginning
Class is designed for any child who has never taken lessons before or has minimal experience. Goal of the class is to introduce basic tennis.
- Ages: 7-10
- Fees $104
- Saturdays, 1:15 p.m.-2:15 p.m.
- September 10-October 29, course 2202944
- Ages: 11-14
- Fees: $104
- Saturdays, 2:15 p.m.-3:15 p.m.
- September 10-October 29, course 2202943
Advanced Beginning
Class is designed for students who have completed the Beginning class or have had lessons in the past.
- Ages: 7-10
- Fees: $104
- Saturdays, 3:15 p.m.-4:15 p.m.
- September 10-October 29, course 2202942
- Ages: 11-14
- Fees: $104
- Saturdays, 4:15 p.m.-5:15 p.m.
- September 10-October 29, course 2202941
Teen Class
Class is designed for Beginning to Advanced Beginning levels of teens.
- Ages: 15-17
- Fees: $104
- Saturdays, 5:15 p.m.-6:15 p.m.
- September 10-October 29, course 2202939
Intermediate
Class is designed for students who have completed Advanced Beginning. The goal of the class is to be able to hit all strokes with consistency and the correct technique. This class is the highest level of Saturday Youth Lessons.
- Ages: 7-14
- Fees: $104
- Saturdays, 10 a.m.-11 a.m.
- September 10-October 29, course 2202945
Adult Tennis Lessons - 2022 Summer Session 2
Adult Tennis Lessons - 2022 Summer Session 2
Tennis classes:
- At the Robinswood Tennis Center, our goal is to provide productive, high-quality programs for our participants. Enrolling students with others with similar abilities is vital in achieving this goal. Some classes require that a pre-requisite be met prior to enrolling in the class. If you are unsure of your level (or your child’s level), please speak with one of our staff for assistance.
- Repeating levels is common. Students should not move to the next level unless directed or approved by an instructor.
- Space is limited, especially now during the current COVID-19 environment. Participants may ONLY register for one class AT THEIR SKILL LEVEL. Participants may not register for more than one class, including additional classes at a different level.
- Students registered for more than one class or a class at the incorrect level will be removed according to the City’s withdrawal policy and will be charged a withdrawal fee.
*Don’t have a USTA rating? Self Rate at: https://tennislink.usta.com/dashboard/main/signup.aspx
Registration Dates:
- April 4 - Bellevue Residents
- April 11 - Non-Bellevue Residents
Adult Beginning Tennis
Level 1 is designed to provide basic skills needed to play tennis, including etiquette, rules, and scoring. USTA Level of 2.0
- Ages: 18 and older
- Fees: $80
- Tuesdays, 7:45 p.m.-9 p.m.
- July 26 - August 16, course 2201795
- Wednesdays, 9 p.m.-10:15 p.m.
- July 27 - August 17, course 2201796
Adult Advanced Beginning Tennis
These lessons build on the basics, reinforcing technique, adding advanced drills and learning how to play doubles. USTA level of 2.5 or higher.
- Ages: 18 and older
- Fees: $80
- Tuesdays, 9 p.m.-10:15 p.m.
- July 26 - August 16, course 2201791
- Wednesdays, 7:45 p.m.-9 p.m.
- July 27 - August 17, course 2201792
Adult Intermediate Tennis
These lessons are for participants who already have sound fundamentals and are working on advanced technique such as spin serves, continental grip volleys, the slice backhand and basic strategies. USTA Level of 3.0 or higher.
- Ages: 18 and older
- Fees: $80
- Mondays, 7:45 p.m.-9 p.m.
- July 25 - August 15, course 2201797
- Thursdays, 7:45 p.m.-9 p.m.
- July 28 - August 18, course 2201798
Adult Advanced Tennis
Class will focus on more advanced drills and strategy for singles/doubles play. USTA Level of 3.5 or higher.
Adult Tennis Lessons - 2022 Fall Session 1
Tennis classes:
- At the Robinswood Tennis Center, our goal is to provide productive, high-quality programs for our participants. Enrolling students with others with similar abilities is vital in achieving this goal. Some classes require that a pre-requisite be met prior to enrolling in the class. If you are unsure of your level (or your child’s level), please speak with one of our staff for assistance.
- Repeating levels is common. Students should not move to the next level unless directed or approved by an instructor.
- Space is limited, especially now during the current COVID-19 environment. Participants may ONLY register for one class AT THEIR SKILL LEVEL. Participants may not register for more than one class, including additional classes at a different level.
- Students registered for more than one class or a class at the incorrect level will be removed according to the City’s withdrawal policy and will be charged a withdrawal fee.
*Don’t have a USTA rating? Self Rate at: https://tennislink.usta.com/dashboard/main/signup.aspx
Registration Dates:
- August 9 - Bellevue Residents
- August 16 - Non-Bellevue Residents
Adult Beginning Tennis
Level 1 is designed to provide basic skills needed to play tennis, including etiquette, rules, and scoring. USTA Level of 2.0
- Ages: 18 and older
- Fees: $160
- Tuesdays, 7:45 p.m.-9 p.m.
- September 6-October 25, course 2202931
- Wednesdays, 10:30 a.m.-11:45 a.m.
- September 7-October 26, course 2202924
- Wednesdays, 9 p.m.-10:15 p.m.
- September 7-October 26, course 2202932
Adult Advanced Beginning Tennis
These lessons build on the basics, reinforcing technique, adding advanced drills and learning how to play doubles. USTA level of 2.5 or higher.
- Ages: 18 and older
- Fees: $160
- Tuesdays, 10:30 a.m.-11:45 a.m.
- September 6-October 25, course 2202921
- Tuesdays, 9 p.m.-10:15 p.m.
- September 6-October 25, course 2202927
- Wednesdays, 11:45 a.m.-1 p.m.
- September 7-October 26, course 2202922
- Wednesdays, 7:45 p.m.-9 p.m.
- September 7-October 26, course 2202928
Adult Intermediate Tennis
These lessons are for participants who already have sound fundamentals and are working on advanced technique such as spin serves, continental grip volleys, the slice backhand and basic strategies. USTA Level of 3.0 or higher.
- Ages: 18 and older
- Fees: $140 (Mon) / $160 (Thurs)
- Mondays, 11:45 a.m.-1 p.m.
- September 12-October 24, course 2202925
- No class September 5
- Mondays, 7:45 p.m.-9 p.m.
- September 12-October 24, course 2202933
- No class September 5
- Thursdays, 7:45 p.m.-9 p.m.
- September 8-October 27, course 2202934
Adult Advanced Tennis
Class will focus on more advanced drills and strategy for singles/doubles play. USTA Level of 3.5 or higher.
Adult Leagues - Ladies' Cups / USTA - 2022
Seattle Area Ladies' CUPS Leagues
These leagues offer six different levels of play: Evergreen, Emerald, Classic, Rainier, Challenge, and Kingco, with an NTRP rating of 2.5-5.0. Team tryouts are conducted in June. The season runs eighteen weeks beginning in September.
Cups forms may be submitted to the Robinswood front desk or emailed to Max at mmehren@bellevuewa.gov.
- Fees: $16/person
- CUPS
- CUPS Registration Form 2022
USTA
Annual Tournaments, Mixed Doubles, Junior Team Tennis, Senior, Men’s & Women’s Adult Leagues.
Lottery for Fall Adult Leagues – 55+ and 18+ Mixed
- Team application deadline: Thursday, July 14 at 6 p.m.
- Email submissions – jsoriano@bellevuewa.gov
- In person submission – Drop off at front desk
- Lottery selections will be notified by noon on Friday, July 15
- $75 team fee due by Monday, July 18 at 5 p.m. to secure the team’s spot
Private Lessons
PRIVATE LESSON POLICIES:
Robinswood Tennis Center offers private instruction for individuals and groups of up to four people. Due to limited availability, the private lesson policy was established to ensure equal opportunity and access for anyone interested in scheduling private instruction.
- Lessons can be scheduled beginning 9:30 a.m. on the 24th of the current month for the following month, by phone. Each month is an independent booking schedule
- Private lessons not available July-August
- Robinswood Tennis Center will be Closed August 24 for facility maintenance. Call beginning 9:30 a.m. on August 17th to schedule for September private lessons.
- All bookings are final. Adjustments are not permitted.
- An additional private or semi-private lesson can be booked after the completion of the first lesson.
- One lesson per household.
- One waitlist option is available per household if not currently scheduled for a lesson.
- Only Robinswood tennis pros are permitted to instruct on site.
- Spectating is not permitted.
- Payment due at the time of booking.
Fees per hour/group:
- 1 person $75
- 2 people $80
- 3 people $93
- 4 people $100
Cancellation Policy: Cancel 48 hours in advance for 100% refund. Cancel within 48 hours, there is no refund. All bookings are final. Adjustments are not permitted. All cancelled lessons will be opened to our waitlist.
Week-to-Week Classes
Cardio Tennis
Cardio Tennis consists of short cycles of workouts. Players of all abilities enjoy tennis together while they also consistently elevate their heart rates into their aerobic training zone.
Call to register up to seven days in advance beginning at 12 p.m.
- Ages: 18 years and older
- Fees: $13
- Class size: Minimum 4/maximum 8
- Thursdays, 6:30 p.m.-7:30 p.m.
Senior Drill and Play
This class is a combination of instruction, drill and point play.
Call to register up to seven days in advance. This program runs September through June.
- Ages: 50 years and older
- Fees: $14
- Class size: Minimum 4/maximum 8
- Tuesdays, 2:30 p.m.-3:45 p.m.
Wheelchair Tennis
Robinswood Tennis Center is offering a six-week drop-in wheelchair tennis program. Each class is one hour and fifteen minutes long. No prior tennis experience is required. It is designed as a drill workout class covering mobility patterns, tennis stroke production and games. Registration for this class may only be done in person with instructor Bill Dow.
Currently not available
- No online registration
- Call front desk for information and availability - 425-452-7690.
Tennis for Individuals with Intellectual Disabilities
Adaptive Recreation Tennis Class
Tennis for individuals with intellectual disabilities allow participants to be introduced to basic tennis skills with the focus on building self-esteem and participation. Registration for this class may only be done in person with Instructor Sara Wilson.
- Ages: 14 years and older
- Classes are currently not available.
Miscellaneous Services Offered
Outdoor Tennis Courts
Please see the Outdoor tennis courts page for a list of courts operated by the City of Bellevue.
Private Facility Rental
The Tennis Center is available for rental for special events, group functions, birthday parties, and other activities. Please call for availability and fees.
FAQs
Q. Do I need a membership to play tennis at Robinswood?
A. No. Since Robinswood is a public facility, membership is not required.
Q. Can I get tennis lessons through Robinswood?
A. Yes. Lessons are available for groups or individuals. Group lessons meet once per week, Monday through Thursday. Day lessons are scheduled for either 10:30 a.m. or 11:45 a.m., and evening lessons for either 7:45 p.m. or 9 p.m. Private instruction can be arranged by calling the front desk to set up an appointment with an instructor. See the Private Lessons section above.
Q. What is the registration policy?
- Call Robinswood for current information about registration dates. A 9-10 day advanced registration preference is given to households within the City of Bellevue.
- Registration can be done over the phone or online.
- Robinswood Tennis Center does not give refunds or pro-rate fees. Credit may be given, but only under special circumstances. Management approval is required.
Q. What is the reservations policy?
A. Reservations may be made up to six days in advance, starting at 8:30 a.m. Monday through Friday. Court time is reserved for 60, 75 or 90 minutes, depending on the facility's schedule. All court cancellations must be made at least 24 hours in advance.
- Indoor: A $17 fee is charged for late cancellations. A $34 fee will be assessed for no-shows.
- Outdoor: A $9 fee is charged for late cancellations. A $16 fee will be assessed for no-shows.
Inclement Weather Plan
Call 425-452-7690 and hit option 2 before travelling to Robinswood Tennis Center to ensure the facility is open. We will aim to update the website with alerts by 9 a.m. Subscribe to our Alerts and receive an email notification when the page is updated!
In the event of inclement weather, the Parks & Community Services Department will make every effort to communicate the status of facilities and programs, special events and rentals. Administration will decide whether to cancel a program or close a facility based upon the safety of participants and employees, and the ability to appropriately staff programs and facilities.
As a general rule, if the Bellevue School District is closed due to a weather event, Parks & Community Services Department classes and programs will be cancelled for the entire day. If the Bellevue School District is on a delayed schedule, call the facility for an updated status report. Select facilities may be open for drop-in activities at a modified level. If you are unable to reach the facility, call the Parks & Community Services Department's general information number at 425-452-6885. Inclement weather can affect park use and trail conditions. Please use caution when visiting park sites during poor weather, as trails and other park facilities may become wet and slippery. Park trails may be closed.