About Crestview Tennis

Crestview has top-notch tennis facilities including three hard and three HarTru clay courts available for member use from April through the Fall, with league play from May through September. We have men’s and women’s tennis teams, as well as teams for boys and girls. Complimentary adult and junior tennis clinics led by our Pro Phil Rankine are held during the season and are open to players of all levels.Head Tennis Pro Phil Rankine Head tennis pro Phil Rankine attended Livingston College in North Carolina where he played first position on the men’s tennis team for four years and was 121-3 in match play. Phil played Junior Davis Cup for his home country of Jamaica, and In 2009  he was inducted into the Jamaica Tennis Hall of fame. Phil has coached many of the sport’s top players, including Justine Henin in 2003 — when she won the U.S. Open, as well as Venus and Serena Williams, Nadia Petrova, and Yannick Noah, winner of the French Open in 1983.

2023 Tennis @Crestview

tennis for everyone

Family Tennis Day

Sunday, May 28, 2023 12PM-3PM

For kids and adults of all ages. Come down and meet Phil “Scooby” Rankine (Crestview’s long time tennis pro). Play mini games, family challenges and meet the staff for the summer. There will be ice cream and refreshments for all. No registration is required.

 

youth tennis

Pre-Season Clinics

Crestview will once again offer Pre-Season Clinics ahead of the club’s regular opening. These clinics are to provide students with a chance to tune up their skills and get ready for the season. Clinics for ages 8 and under run weekly, Monday-Friday 3PM-4PM and clinics for ages 9 and older run weekly, Monday-Friday 4:15PM -5:45PM. Sign up for one week at a time or for all three!

• Week 1 – Monday, June 5th – Friday, June 9th
• Week 2 – Monday, June 12th – Friday, June 16th
• Week 3 – Monday, June 19th – Friday, June 23rd

The cost for these programs is $100 for ages 8 and under and $125 for ages 9 and older. To sign up, please contact Phil Rankine directly at philscoobydoo@gmail.com or 908-644-7803. All payments should be paid directly to him (check, cash or Venmo @phil_rankine) no later than the first day of each clinic.

Regular Season Youth Tennis Program

The youth tennis program is open to players of all ages and levels. There is no cost for regular season youth programs and NO REGISTRATION is required.  The season runs June 26th 2022 through July 28th.

 

MON TUES WED THURS *FRI*
9-10AM 6-8 yr old 6-8 yr old >6-8 yr old 6-8 yr old 8:30AM-9:15PM 5 & under
10:15-11:15 AM 9-12 yr old 9-12 yr old 9-12 yr old 9-12 yr old 9:30-11AM Adult Clinic
11:30-12:45 PM 13 + GIRLS 13+ BOYS 13+ GIRLS 13+ BOYS 11:30-3PM Tournaments
1:30-3 PM 12 & under practice & matches 13+ practice & matches COED 12 & under practice & matches 13+ practice & matches COED 11:30-3PM Tournaments

Camp Scooby

Camp Scooby is a tennis camp for kids ages 4-17. Camp includes tennis, games, and pool time each day – and is guaranteed to improve your child’s tennis skills! Breakfast and snacks are provided, kids bring their own lunch.
Weekly sessions are offered, with camp running Monday-Friday from 9:00am to 3:00pm. Sign up for one week at a time or for all four!

• Week 1 – Monday, July 31st – Friday, August 4th
• Week 2 – Monday, August 7th – Friday, August 11th
• Week 3 – Monday, August 14th – Friday, August 18th
• Week 4 – Monday, August 21st – Friday, August 25th

adult tennis

Adult Tennis & Pickleball Nights

For intermediate to advanced players. The nights consist of match play, up the river & down the river and round robins. If you would like to be added to the email list, please contact the appropriate captains listed below. You do NOT need to sign up in advance to join these nights however if you are interested in receiving email updates on these programs, you should contact the captains to make sure you are on their list. Otherwise just show up!

Men and women ALTERNATE Tuesday & Thursdays:

  • Men’s Thursday night will be on the 1st & 3rd Thursday of every month and
  • Ladies Thursday night will be the 2nd & 4th Thursday of every month with Tuesday alternating as well. See the schedule below.

Any questions related to a specific night, please contact the captains listed below.

 

Men’s Nights

  • (Starts 4/25 – Ends 10/5)
  • Tuesdays: 4/25, 5/9, 5/23, 6/6, 6/20, 7/11, 7/25, 8/8, 8/22, 9/12, 9/26
  • Thursdays: 5/4, 5/18, 6/1, 6/15, *6/29, 7/6, 7/20, 8/3, 8/17, *8/31, 9/7, 9/21, 10/5
  • CAPTAINS: Pat Marano plmarano@gmail.com & Jeff Bunn jeffreybunn@gmail.com

Ladies Night 

  • (Starts 4/27 – Ends 10/3)
  • Thursdays: 4/27, 5/11, 5/25, 6/8, 6/22, *6/29, 7/13, 7/27, 8/10, 8/24, *8/31, 9/14, 9/28
  • Tuesdays: 5/2, 5/16, 5/30, 6/13, 6/27, 7/4, 7/11, 7/18, 8/1, 8/15, 8/29, 9/5, 9/19, 10/3
  • CAPTAINS: Ashly Rosen ashlymelford@gmail.com & Amanda Marano abmarano@gmail.com

Social Mixers

  • (Men & Women’s Night)
  • Thursdays: 6/29 & 8/31

Friday Night “Happy Hour” Pickleball

Friday Night “Happy Hour” Tennis

Adult Tennis Clinics

Adult clinics are held during the season on Monday and Wednesday evenings from 6:30PM-8:00PM and Fridays from 9:30AM-11AM. Advance sign-up is not required, and all members and ALL SKILL LEVEL ARE WELCOME and encouraged. Players at all levels can enhance their tennis skills covering all aspects of the game, including ground strokes, serving, net play and match strategy. Bring cocktails and hang out after the clinic. Enjoy a social hour with others after working off a sweat. These clinics will start Monday, June 26th and run through August 4th, unless otherwise noted.

NJTL Spring & Summer League

This competitive league is typically held on Saturday mornings from 8:30am-12pm. It starts early Mary and runs through August. If you did not already sign up and are interested in participating, please contact tennis@crestviewclub.com or captains Ted Smith ecsmith00@gmail.com or Billy Bokun bokunw2@gmail.com. If you already signed up, you will hear from the captains.

Adult Tournaments & Events

GET OUT YOUR CALENDARS! This includes intra-club play. All dates are subject to change and are weather dependent. We will send out sign up forms as we get closer to the season however if you are interested joining these events and/or have any questions, please contact Richard Angel at richard.b.angel@gmail.com or Kate Goldberg at kategoldbergpr@msn.com.

• Saturday, 6/3 – 1st Mixed Doubles Tournament – @ 5:30PM till whenever
• Sunday, 6/18 – Father’s Day Tournament @ 9AM – 12PM
• Sunday, 7/9 – Women’s Doubles Tournament For the “TITLE” @ 9AM
• Saturday, 7/29 – Pioneer Cup – CV vs NP Tennis Association @ 8AM (Rain date 7/30)
• Sunday, 8/6 – Men’s Doubles Tournament For the “TITLE” @ 9AM
• Saturday, 8/19 – Kids & Adult Pickleball Tournament @ 9AM
• Sunday, 8/27 – Member/Guest Tournament @ 9AM
• Saturday, 9/2 – 2nd Mixed Doubles Tournament for The “TITLE” @ 5:30PM till whenever

tennis lessons

Crestview tennis pro Phil Rankine is available for private lessons. Contact Phil Rankine directly to schedule your lesson today! Feel free to contact Phil on his email at philscoobydoo@gmail.com or on his mobile at 908-644-7803.