Changing lives through tennis and community for over 30 years

Help fund tennis and skill development programs year-after-year and all year round

Philpott Children’s Tennis provides free tennis and skill development programs to help children and youth reach their potential on and off the court.

The Future is Now

Join our latest project, a game-changing investment at Jane-Finch to make important programming available year-round

Together We Can Reach Our Goal

About the Project

We’re building a facility! It will be the first facility of its kind in Canada, prioritised for the local community and offering free programs all year-round.

The dream at Philpott Children’s Tennis has always been our own accessible year-round facility; a safe, dignified space that our kids and families can call their own.

A place where we can provide programming 12-months of the year and at convenient times for kids and families.

A place that is right at the kids’ doorstep, eliminating the need for long travel times and transportation.

A place that is filled with coaches, friends, mentors, and community members who are a reliable support network and champion for every kids’ success and well-being.

Well that place is coming soon and we couldn’t be more excited!

Learn about our Facility Journey

Read our Case for Support

Contact our Team to Learn More

Email us at info@philpottchildrenstennis.org to speak directly to our Executive Director

Take a look at our programs!

ambassador program

Ambassadors are Philpott advocates who generously make recurring donations (monthly). Ambassadors are eligible to receive special opportunities from time to time such as free lessons with some of the very best coaches in Toronto, meet and greets with Leadership Participants from the community and maybe even a special one on one with Carol Zhao!

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toronto sport leadership program

Become a Certified Philpott Coach! The Toronto Sport Leadership Program provides participants aged 16+ with the skills and training needed to be a tennis instructor. Participants need to have experience playing tennis to apply for this program.

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Inner-City Camp Locations

Children Taught Each Year

full circle with philpott

Many of our Philpott Coaches first learned tennis through a Philpott Program and became certified coaches to give back to the organization. Our Toronto Sport Leadership Program allows youth aged 16-24 the chance to train and obtain their Tennis Canada Level 1 Instructor Certification for free. Our youth campers are always thrilled to think that they too could one day be certified Philpott tennis instructors.

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Proud to be philpott

Philpott Childrens Tennis is a not-for-profit organization that offers free tennis programs all year round for children aged 6-15 in priority neighborhoods. Watch our video to see what some of our Philpott family has to say!

get to know us

Our Philpott Community says

What I like best is how there are very kind and gentle volunteers and instructors.

Philpott Camper

I am very grateful for the funding that has got me here. I truly hope that this support will always be here for as many people as possible to participate in this program that will forever allow more and more people my age to play and learn tennis.

Syed Muhammed Zafar Alam, TSLP Participant

One of the campers this year told me that he never played tennis before. He said that his favorite sport is now tennis. After I showed him my certificate I received as a child, he mentioned that one day, he wants to become an instructor!

Kim Pallarca, Philpott Instructor

Because of this tennis program, [my kids] feel confident now. We used to come to the courts and they would ask: 'Mommy, how do we play?' and I didn't know. They love it! They asked me to buy a racquet and come to the park to play some more.

Philpott Parent

PROGRAMS

SPRING programS

Spring Programs run in May and June for children aged 6-16. There is an outdoor spring program offered at San Romanoway (North York) and an indoor program offered at Don Montgomery Community Centre.

SUMMER PROGRAM

Our Summer Program is offered in July and August for children ages 6-16. There are 16 locations across Toronto including downtown, Scarborough, Etobicoke, and Jane & Finch.

indoor FALL/WINTER programS

Philpott Winter Play programs are offered indoors for children aged 6-15 years old and take place from October to April. Register for a program at North York Tennis Club, Don Montgomery Community Centre, or L’Amoureux Winter Tennis Club.

TORONTO SPORT LEADERSHIP PROGRAM

The Toronto Sports Leadership Program allows Philpott youth aged 16+ to receive additional on and off-court training to raise their playing level and build leadership and communication skills to pursue their Tennis Canada Coach certification, followed by paid employment as a Philpott coach.

PHILPOTT LITTLE READERS

The Philpott Little Readers is a one-on-one reading program for children aged 5-10. The program runs for two 12-week sessions during the school year.

ALUMNI PROGRAM

The Alumni program brings together past participants and coaches for professional networking; mentorship; and community to build a connection beyond tennis. Through a variety of events, the Alumni build connections and support each other as they move onto university and pursue interests that align with their professional goals.