East St. Louis Community Tennis Association

06/26/2026

🎾Hey Tennis Family!🎾

We’re back on the courts this Saturday, June 27th from 8:30 to 10:30 (weather permitting) so come see us if you’re not already planning to.

Adults are at Lincoln Park and Juniors are at East Side HS. Advanced registration is strongly encouraged - https://playtennis.usta.com/eslcta/Coaching

Reminder - we will NOT be on the courts next weekend July 4 but will be back on the 11th.

See you there!

East St. Louis Community Tennis Association Board
Scott Stinson
Kimberly Hughes
Joe W Lewis Jr.
Kevin Hood
Johnnie B. Singleton
Teaira Spencer
Henry Ballard

If you are looking to get back into the swing of things, have some consistent play or just have fun. Everything here from juniors to adults has something for everyone.

06/26/2026

06/18/2026

🎾 Saturday on the Courts – Juneteenth Celebration

We’ll be back on the courts this Saturday and are looking forward to another great session together. This weekend, we’ll also be taking time to recognize and celebrate Juneteenth—honoring freedom, history, and the continued importance of creating opportunity and access for all.

Junior players will be on the courts at East St. Louis Senior High School, where our board member Kim Hughes will have a few Juneteenth giveaway items available to share.

Adult players will continue play at Lincoln Park as scheduled. Use the link to register in advance for either court - https://playtennis.usta.com/eslcta/Coaching

As always, our focus will be on playing, learning, and building community—with a little added intention around what this weekend represents.

Come ready to play, connect, and enjoy the time together

We look forward to seeing everyone out there!

East St. Louis Community Tennis Association Board
Scott Stinson
Kimberly Hughes
Joe W Lewis Jr.
Johnnie B. Singleton
Kevin Hood
Henry Ballard

06/13/2026

The rain didn’t keep us down this morning!

Thanks to our awesome coaches we were able to pivot to some grass drills on the kids courts while we let them dry off as the adults over at Lincoln Park played through.

Remember, if you want to come see us on Saturdays from 8:30-10:30am, register up to three weeks in advance here - https://playtennis.usta.com/eslcta/Coaching

See you on the courts!

East St. Louis Community Tennis Association Board
Scott Stinson
Joe W Lewis Jr.
Kimberly Hughes
Johnnie B. Singleton
Kevin Hood
Teaira Spencer
Henry Ballard

06/11/2026

🎾East St. Louis Community Tennis Association Update🎾

We’re excited to be back on the courts this Saturday, June 13th from 8:30–10:30 AM (weather permitting)!

👟 Juniors (ages 3–18): East St. Louis Senior High School Courts
👟 Adults (18+): Lincoln Park
✅ Don’t forget to sign up for your FREE session using the link here - https://playtennis.usta.com/eslcta/Coaching!

If it’s your first time registering, you may get a message from the USTA to create a profile—no worries, it’s completely free and helps us keep everything organized.

Make sure to register ahead of time and follow our page for updates, photos, and recaps.

We can’t wait to see everyone out on the courts—bring your energy and let’s play! 💚🎾

East St. Louis Community Tennis Association Board
Scott Stinson
Kimberly Hughes
Joe W Lewis Jr.
Johnnie B. Singleton
Teaira Spencer
Kevin Hood
Henry Ballard

06/06/2026

It’s a beautiful morning for tennis! (Looks like we’re going to beat the rain).

Come see us on the courts today from 8:30 to 10:30am - Juniors at East Side and Adults at Lincoln Park.

Register ahead here: https://playtennis.usta.com/eslcta/Coaching

East St. Louis Community Tennis Association
Joe W Lewis Jr.
Kimberly Hughes
Scott Stinson
Johnnie B. Singleton
Teaira Spencer
Henry Ballard

If you are looking to get back into the swing of things, have some consistent play or just have fun. Everything here from juniors to adults has something for everyone.

06/04/2026

Good morning tennis Family!

After an amazing kickoff last week at East Side, pics coming soon, we’re excited to get back to our regularly scheduled programming.

Reminder, Saturday mornings from 8:30 to 10:30 (weather permitting) we have lessons for both adults and juniors. As with last summer, Adults will be on the Lincoln Park tennis courts ONLY and Juniors will be at the new East Side Tennis Courts.

Register here:
Adults (Lincoln Park) - https://playtennis.usta.com/eslcta/Coaching/Summary/7135e25c-104f-4721-b564-5466dab36c9f
Juniors (East Side) - https://playtennis.usta.com/eslcta/Coaching/Summary/65bc6de7-4d3a-4534-a5d5-2c882a41aa99

We’d also like to welcome our brand new board member Henry “Spud” Ballard - ESTL park commission member and alderman of the South End. We look forward to doing some amazing work together for the community!

East St. Louis Community Tennis Association
Scott Stinson
Kimberly Hughes
Joe W Lewis Jr.
Johnnie B. Singleton
Teaira Spencer
Kevin Hood

At this stage, players try to maintain the skills learned from the green ball, and work towards becoming proficient technically and tactically in both singles and doubles.

06/01/2026

What a beautiful start to the season! ☀️🎾

We had an amazing time at our Ace the Future Summer Kickoff this weekend! Thank you to all the families who came out — your energy made the day unforgettable.

A huge shoutout to Jack and Jill of America, Inc. - East St. Louis Chapter for partnering with us to bring this event to life. We’re excited for a great summer ahead!

If you’re new to the East St. Louis Community Tennis Association, welcome! Register here for our Free Saturday lessons - https://playtennis.usta.com/eslcta/Coaching

Stay tuned here for updates on lessons, weekly sessions, tournaments, and more.

See you on the courts this summer 🎾💙

East St. Louis Community Tennis Association
Kimberly Hughes
Joe W Lewis Jr.
Johnnie B. Singleton
Scott Stinson
Kevin Hood
Teaira Spencer

05/29/2026

Hey tennis family!

Take two 🎬 - We’re one day away from our rescheduled Ace the Future Summer Kickoff in partnership with Jack and Jill of America, Inc. - East St. Louis Chapter!

Reminder, everyone will be at the East St. Louis Senior High Tennis Courts tomorrow (May 30th) so if you registered for Lincoln park you should see the location was updated.

Check out the flyer for details. We look forward to seeing you there!

East St. Louis Community Tennis Association Board

Joe W Lewis Jr.
Kimberly Hughes
Scott Stinson
Johnnie B. Singleton
Teaira Spencer

05/16/2026

KICKOFF RESCHEDULED (INCLEMENT WEATHER)

Good morning, Tennis Family!

Due to inclement weather and wet tennis courts, today's Summer Kickoff is being rescheduled for Saturday, May 30th at the East St. Louis Senior High Courts. Feel free to register using the pinned post (https://www.facebook.com/share/1JAikJC1k3/?mibextid=wwXIfr) if you'll be joining us!

Let us know if you have any questions!

Best,

East St. Louis Community Tennis Association

Good morning all!

We are FIVE days away from our Summer Kickoff Session in partnership with Jack and Jill of America, Inc. - East St. Louis Chapter.

As a reminder, the kickoff is from 10am - 2pm @ the East St. Louis Senior High School Courts and will feature a youth tennis clinic, free family activities AND lessons.

Our regular session timing will commence in the weeks to follow. Take a look at the flyer below for details!

Scott Stinson
Johnnie B. Singleton
Joe W Lewis Jr.
Kimberly Hughes
Teaira Spencer