Let’s Tennis!
Come out and play...
Mission Statement
The Community Tennis Association of Henderson County (CTA-HC) is a not-for-profit, all-volunteer organization which endeavors to spread the joy of tennis within our community!
We promote the growth of tennis to people of all ages, and partner with other community recreational organizations to make tennis more widely available.
We sponsor the Apple Open Tournament every September which offers visible community participation and is the primary fundraiser for our tennis programs and enables us to offer youth scholarships.
We are an affiliate of the United States Tennis Association (USTA) and the Western North Carolina Tennis Association.
Here are our 2025 tennis programs and events!
Thirsty Thursdays
Adult Tennis!
Fun play for ages 16 and up and all ability levels. Don't veg on Thursday nights – come on out to Jackson Park and play under the lights! Your body...and mind...will thank you!
Starting May 8
Thursday evenings –
All Spring and Summer through September..
7:30 - 9:00 pm
Show up and play!
Entry Fee: suggested donation $5/evening.
Led by Tennis Pro:
Nicole Bumgarner
Jackson Park Courts
If we have to cancel any Thursday session due to inclement weather, we will post that information on
our Facebook page as
soon as possible.
Kid’s Club
Kid's Club is a great way to get your kids outdoors and away from their screens and have some old-fashioned fun! Each session meets six times in six weeks.
For ages 6-12.
Tuesdays & Thursdays
6:00-7:00 pm
• 1st Session (Tues.):
March 18-April 22
• 1st Session (Thur.):
March 20-April 24
Tuesdays & Thursdays
5:30-6:30 pm
• 2nd Session (Tues.):
May 6-June 10
• 2nd Session (Thur.):
May 8-June 12
• 3rd Session (Tues.):
June 24-July 29
• 3rd Session (Thur.):
June 26-July 31
• 4th Session (Tues.):
Aug.s 12-Sept. 16
• 4th Session (Thur.):
Aug. 14-Sept. 18
Instructor: Nicole
Bumgarner
Jackson Park Courts
Click here to register.
Abilities
Tennis Clinics
Sponsored by the USTA Abilities Tennis Association and the Community Tennis Association of Henderson County.
Free tennis clinics for athletes with intellectual disabilities. For ages 8 years and older. All levels of tennis experience welcome. Equipment is provided.
Friday Evenings
March 21-May 16
6:00-7:00 pm
Instructor: Ron Williams
Jackson Park Courts
Click here to register.
Get Involved!
We welcome your participation in the Community Tennis Association of Henderson County, NC.
Join us in promoting and facilitating tennis activities for residents of our county. Your involvement will help us increase community engagement and encourage participation in tennis.
Contact us to learn more about how you can get involved in our programs, events and resources:
Scholarships
Each year, CTA-HC awards a $1,000 scholarship through the Henderson County Education Foundation to a Varsity Tennis Player at each of the four local high schools in Henderson County and one high school in Polk County.
Kid’s Summer
Tennis Camps
Learn the fundamentals of tennis through fun activities at these half-day Parks and Rec Tennis Camps. Morning and afternoon sessions for one week in June.
For ages 6-12.
Every day June 9-13
Morning Session:
9:00 am-12:00 pm
Afternoon Session:
1:00-4:00 pm
Instructor: Lynn Gilpin
Jackson Park Courts
Click here to register.
Watch for info
about the
Apple
Blossom
Charity
Tennis Event
May 3, 2025
Hendersonville Racquet Club
More details to come.
Our Board
Lynn Gilpin, President
Susan Baum, Vice-President
Loretta Arrington, Treasurer
John Hobbs, Secretary
MeLani Campos
Jodie Dougher
Roberta Heinrich
Harry Jacobson
Ron Williams, Abilities Tennis
Coy Winn
Staff
Nicole Bumgarner, CTA-HC Pro
Advisory Panel
Bruce Gilliam, Director of
Henderson Cty. Parks & Rec.
Melanie Adams, Program
Director, Parks & Rec.
Barry Smith, Marketing and
Social Media
Junior Team Tennis
A combination of fun activities and friendly competition for beginners or experienced players.
Junior tennis summer fun is for two age groups: Middle School (rising 6th-8th grades) on Tuesdays, and High School (rising 9th-12th grades) on Thursdays.
Tuesdays & Thursdays
7:00-8:00 pm
MIDDLE SCHOOL
• 1st Session (Tues.):
March 18-April 22
HIGH SCHOOL
• 1st Session (Thur.):
March 20-April 24
Note: Time change for remaining sessions:
6:30-7:30 pm
MIDDLE SCHOOL
• 2nd Session (Tues.):
May 6-June 10
• 3rd Session (Tues.):
June 24-July 29
• 4th Session (Tues.):
Aug. 12-Sept. 16
HIGH SCHOOL
• 2nd Session (Thur.):
May 8-June 12
• 3rd Session (Thur.):
June 26-July 31
• 4th Session (Thur.):
Aug. 14-Sept. 18
Instructor: Nicole
Bumgarner
Jackson Park Courts
Click here to register.
Tiny Tot’s
Tennis!
Help your 4- and 5-year-old future Grand Slam champions get an early start!
Tuesdays & Thursdays
4:45-5:30 pm
• 1st Session (Tues.):
May 6-June 10
• 1st Session (Thur.):
May 8-June 12
Future sessions TBD.
Instructor: Nicole
Bumgarner
Jackson Park Courts
Click here to register.
Click here to see TEN great reasons to play tennis!
We’ll see you on the courts!
Contact us: info@ctahenderson.org
Watch for the
2025
Apple Open Tennis
Tournament
September 11-14, 2025
Venues: Hendersonville Racquet Club (host site), Hendersonville Country Club, Kenmure Country Club.
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If there are any changes in programming dates and times, we will endeavor to update this website as soon as possible, but until then, the Henderson County Parks & Recreation registration portal will have the most current information.
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Support Your Community Tennis Association!
Many months after Hurricane Helene many of us continue to feel the impact of the storm. As one drives around Western North Carolina, scars can still be seen from the storm’s destruction.
Your Community Tennis Association of Henderson County continues to work at recovering the program funds we lost due to the cancellation of our 2024 Apple Open fundraiser because of Helene. We lost close to $13,000. This loss greatly impacts our ability in 2025 to organize kids and adult tennis programs at Jackson Park, contract with our tennis pro to offer instruction at many of the programs, and to give up to five annual tennis scholarships to local senior varsity high school students.
You can help us recover some of the funding loss by using the QR code or the
link below. Both will give you the option of using either your credit card or your
PayPal account.
We deeply appreciate your contribution of any amount to help us recover from
our hurricane loss and continue to promote tennis in our community.
Use the QR code or click this link.
View our December fundraising newsletter here.