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Tennis coaches, instructors and teaching professionals . . .
There are a number of tennis instructors in the Conway Area. We are gathering information about these people and will provide them here for you.
Please contact us if you are interested in instruction at any level and we will help find the perfect person for you to work with.
United States Professional Tennis Association . . .
Founded in 1927, USPTA is the world’s oldest and largest association of tennis-teaching professionals. The Conway area has a number of tennis players that have become USPTA teaching professionals. You can find their names and phone numbers at the Find-a-pro section of the USPTA web site. Not all of them are actively teaching, but I'm sure they would all be glad to talk with you and give you some guidance in finding the instruction or coaching you are looking for.
If you would like to become a certified teaching professional, contact Harold Henderson. Each Spring he coordinates a clinic where tennis players in Conway have the opportunity to get certified.
Conway instructors . . .
The following is information submitted by people who provide tennis coaching and teaching in the Conway area. The Conway Area Tennis Association provides this information as submitted by the instructors and does not endorse any of them specifically. If you provide tennis instruction or coaching, please email us and we will gladly post your information as well.
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679-4033
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Henderson tennis provides tennis instruction at the Hendrix College indoor tennis facility. There are three teaching professionals as follows: Harold Henderson - USPTA teaching professional, Head tennis coach at Hendrix College, Vice President of the Arkansas Tennis Association and Board Member of Conway Area Tennis Association. USTA team tennis results include 2001 national finalist and 1998 national semi-finalist in Senior 4.5 team tennis. Arkansas state #1 rankings include 1987 45 and over singles, 1989 mixed doubles and 1995, 1996 and 2000 50 and over doubles. In 1997 Harold received the Arkansas "Outstanding Senior" award. Barry Brady - USPTA teaching professional, played tennis at University of Central Arkansas. Barry was previously ranked #33 nationally in men's 35 Singles; #9 in the Southern 30 Singles and #2 in Arkansas Men's Open singles. Barry was on the 2002 state champion 4.5 USTA team from Conway. He was also on the 2003 Arkansas men's 9.5 Combo team that finished second in the Southern Section. Roger Meredith -
USPTA teaching professional, played tennis at East Texas Baptist
College and Southern Arkansas University. Previous rankings include
#10 in mens open singles and #2 mens open doubles in 1985. Roger
was on the 1988 mens 5.0 team who won the Arkansas and Southern
championships and the 2002 mens 4.5 Arkansas championship team.
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Little Rock and North Little Rock resources . . .
There are many teaching professionals, tennis leagues and places to find great tennis matches outside of Conway. The following is a list of resources to call to find someone to help you develop your game. Again, the Conway Area Tennis Association does not endorse any of these facilities or instructors. If you know of others, please email us with the information and we will gladly post the information on this web site.
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Burns Park Tennis Center, North Little Rock |
791-8585 |
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Rebsamen Tennis Center, Little Rock |
664-0736 | |
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Little Rock Athletic Club, Little Rock |
812-5555 | |
| Otter Creek Tennis, Otter Creek | 455-2500 | |
| Little Rock Country Club, Little Rock | 664-3291 | |
| Pleasant Valley Country Club, Little Rock | 225-2252 | |
| Walker Tennis Center, Little Rock | 663-0854 | |
| Chenal Country Club, Little Rock | 821-7541 | |
| Hinson Park Tennis Center,
Sherwood |
835-9793 | |
| Little Rock Racquet Club, Little Rock | 225-5711 |
If your facility is listed above and you would like for us to post more specific information about tennis instruction, leagues, tournaments or any other tennis related activity, please email us the information or link and we will gladly include it or a link to your site where people can find it.
Additional Arkansas facilities / phone numbers
Our goal is to promote the game of tennis in Arkansas.