Fox Valley League Tennis
Interested in playing tennis this Summer? We are looking for members who are interested in joining a team for the Summer and play against other teams. Below is some more information:
- Matches will start on May 29-30
- Last matches will be played July 24-26 (week of 4th of July off)
- Levels A and C would play on Wednesdays, B and D on Thursdays. Playing times are 10am-12pm followed by lunch.
Please send an e-mail to jmerckx@igc-il.org if you’re interested.
Summer Paddle?
Please e-mail jmerckx@igc-il.org if you would be interested in playing paddle this Summer.
While paddle is mainly played in the cooler seasons, we could continue throughout the Summer. The playing times will either be early in the morning or later at night (preferred).
If you’re interested, let me know which times have your preference (morning or evening).
Pickle Palooza - “A Fun Family-Friendly First Serve of Pickleball”!
Sdults $10pp, Kids $5pp
RESCHEDULED – Friday, May 10 – 5pm-7pm
Pickle Palooza marks our official opening of the pickleball season! Palooza means an exaggerated, extraordinary, and exceptional event, and that is exactly what we are aiming for. Whether you have never played before or are a seasoned dinker, there will be something for everyone to enjoy. Come by yourself and we will pair you up with some fellow picklers to play a few games. Or bring your spouse or kids and challenge them in fun games to once and for all settle who the best and the worst dinker in the house is!
Get excited for this fun, social and unique event with:
- A 2-hour pickle party with music to get you moving.
- Lots of fun pickleball games and challenges, including prizes!
- “Pickle your Brain” Trivia
- Surprise guest!
Junior Racquets and Camp Parent Orientation
Interested in signing up your kids for racquets this Summer? We will have a parent orientation Tuesday, April 23 at 5:30pm with all information regarding the schedule, clinics, signups, etc.
Ready to sign them up? Click on the link below to sign up your kids for Junior Racquet Sports in the Summer! We have an exciting Summer ahead with multiple weekly sessions for each age group in both tennis and pickleball. You can choose to sign up for a single or multiple session(s) each week.
We will start the 8 week-session on the first full week of June (3-7) and end the last full week of July (22-26). Pricing for the 8 Week Sessions is for 1 session per week. Daily drop-ins are available as well.
Start 2 Play Pickle | $15pp
In the Start 2 Play clinic we will go over the fundamentals of pickle. This is a perfect opportunity for you if…
- you haven’t played yet but always wanted to give paddle or pickleball a try;
- you are new to the game, and you want a refresher on the to-do’s and the to-don’ts;
- you have played a handful of times but would like some tips on strokes and rules
In this clinic, we will practice all strokes, cover the basic rules, and give you some insightful tips to impress your friends or family next time you step on the court!