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 out 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

Take a look at our programs!

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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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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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!

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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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

Meet Our Team

Richard Crowell

Executive Director

Andy Sutton

Head Coach

Ricky Chee

West Site Supervisor

Stephan Harris

East Site Supervisor

Kim Pallarca

Communications Coordinator/Head Instructor

Colin Fok

Writer

Harshavi Patel

Writer

PROGRAMS

indoor SPRING program

The Spring Program runs during May and June for 8 weeks on Wednesdays and Fridays at 4-6pm. This free program is available for ages 6-15 and takes place at L’amoreaux Tennis Centre.

SUMMER PROGRAM

Our Summer Program is offered in July and August to children ages 6-16. There are 18 locations all across Toronto, including downtown, Scarborough, Etobicoke and Jane & Finch.

indoor FALL/WINTER programS

These Philpott Programs are indoors and are offered to children aged 6-15 years old and takes place from October to April. Register for a program at North York Tennis Club, L’amoreaux, or Don Montgomery.

TORONTO SPORT LEADERSHIP PROGRAM

The Toronto Sports Leadership Program allows Philpott youth to receive additional leadership training by training with instructors to reach a 3.0 level of tennis ability and Tennis Canada Level 1 Certification, followed with paid employment as a Philpott Coach.

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