USC Recreation and Leisure

Municipal Tennis Courts

Different Strokes Tennis League | Paddle Tennis | Summer Tennis Program

Tennis Bubble Program | Tennis Instruction

Summer Tennis Program

Upper St. Clair maintains 10 tennis courts in the Municipal Park on McLaughlin Run Road. Permits and a tennis Photo I.D. are required for outdoor tennis play on the Municipal Courts.

For those not wishing to purchase permits, neighborhood tennis courts are available on a first-come, first-served basis at Baker Park, Byrnwick Park, Hays Park, Johnston Park, and Trotwood Park. These neighborhood courts are not available on a permit basis and, except for Baker, do not have lights. Resident usage is first-come first-served. Occasionally, however, the Baker Courts may be reserved for tennis instruction.

Copies of the Rules and Regulations for the season are available at the Department of Recreation and Leisure Services or at the Municipal Tennis Courts. Registration for the Summer Tennis Program usually begins the first part of April.

Check the Spring/Summer Township Recreation Brochure for registration information and fees.

Tennis Bubble Program

The 2010-2011 Indoor Tennis Bubble Season is scheduled to start October 4, 2010 and run for 28 weeks through April 17, 2011.

Season Permits

Participants are able to purchase individual hours of play during the indoor season. A purchased permit hour enables the owner to play during that purchased hour each week for the 28-week season. Participants must play at their scheduled hour. Make-ups or rescheduled hours for missed times are not permitted.

Available indoor tennis times will go on sale on a first-come, first-served basis beginning Wednesday, September 15 at 8:00 a.m. at the Recreation Department office located at the Community & Recreation Center, 1551 Mayview Road. The season's total fee must be paid at the time of each purchase of an indoor tennis bubble season permit. Contact the Recreation Office at 412.221.1099, extension 656, for additional information regarding purchase of hours and fees.

Season Permit Fees
(1 hour per week for 28 weeks):

Prime Time:

$507.00 resident, $554.00 nonresident
Monday through Thursday: 6:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.
Saturday, 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Sunday, 8:00 a.m. – 10:00 p.m.

Non-Prime Time:

$435.00 resident, $483.00 nonresident
Monday through Thursday: 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Friday, 8:00 a.m. – 10:00 p.m.
Saturday, 6:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.

Random Time

Players who do not wish to purchase a permanent season hour may schedule random hours of tennis up to 72 hours in advance by telephoning the Tennis/Golf Administration Building at 412.831.7556.

Random fees are to be paid by check or money order at the Tennis/ Golf Administration Building immediately prior to the scheduled hour.

Hourly rates per court for random play:

Prime Time: $23.00
Non-Prime Time: $21.00

The tennis bubbles are closed on the following days:

Thanksgiving - All day
December 24 - Close at 4 p.m.
December 25 - All day
December 31 - Close at 4 p.m.
January 1 - All day

Check the Fall / Winter Township Recreation Brochure for specific information regarding access, dates and fees.

Paddle Tennis Courts

There are two Paddle Tennis Courts available to residents in the main municipal park on McLaughlin Run Road.

The 2010 - 2011 paddle tennis program is scheduled to run for 28 weeks beginning October 4, 2010 through April 17, 2011.

Random time play is available at an hourly rate. Random time reservations are permitted up to 72 hours in advance. Call the Tennis Hut at 412.831.7556.

Rates for random time are:

Prime Time: $10.00 per hour per person
(Monday - Friday 6 p.m. - 10 p.m. & Saturday - Sunday: 8 a.m. - 10 p.m.)
Non-Prime Time: $8.00 per hour per person
(Monday to Friday: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.)

Reservations for all times will be maintained at the tennis administration building (Tennis Hut) once the paddle tennis winter season begins.

Paddle Tennis Permits are also available.

Resident Paddle Permits: $65.00 per season
Resident Seniors (Silver Card Holders): $50.00 per season
Nonresident Paddle Permits: $100.00 per season

Different Strokes

Different Strokes is a nonprofit resident group run by a committee of volunteers with the assistance of the Recreation Department. Their main purpose is to organize sessions of tennis for Upper St. Clair residents of all abilities to play with a variety of partners and opponents.

There are four (4) sign-up sessions per year (first-come, first-served basis):

A 14-week winter bubble session from mid-January through mid-April
A spring outdoor session until the end of June
A summer outdoor session until the bubbles go up around the beginning of October
A 14-week fall bubble session from October through mid-January

All sessions include weekday mornings and evenings for women's doubles, weekday evenings and weekend daytimes for men's doubles, and Friday nights for mixed doubles. Men's and women's singles games can be set up on Tuesday and Friday nights if there is enough demand.

In addition to organizing league play, Different Strokes holds several mixed socials each year. Cost for joining is $9.00 for individuals and $16.00 per couple. If interested, please contact Gina Braun at 412.221.5717.

Tennis Instruction

The Staff of the Upper St. Clair Tennis Development Program, Inc. offers tennis clinics and lessons for both adults and juniors. Call the USCTDP office at 412.257.2998 for information about Adult Mixed Doubles, Round Robin Play, Junior Travel Team, and Tiny Tots.

Check the Fall/Winter Township Recreation Brochure or the
Spring/Summer Township Recreation Brochure for additional information and fees.