Philadelphia Cricket Club Tennis

Tennis at Philadelphia Cricket Club, St. Martins

Philadelphia Cricket Club's St. Martins campus on West Willow Grove Avenue in Chestnut Hill runs a full junior tennis program alongside its other racquet sports, golf, and family programming. Founded in 1854 as the oldest country club in the United States, the club brings a deep tradition to junior tennis development.

Junior Tennis Programs

Programs cover preschool through teens:
- QuickStart Junior Tennis - smaller courts and low-compression balls for new players
- Lil' Crickets (ages 3-4) - first racquet exposure
- Camp Cricket (ages 5-8) - foundational stroke and play
- Sports Academy (ages 9+) - skill development across tennis, squash, and golf
- Private instruction and clinics
- Summer Tennis Academy
- Interclub competition for advanced juniors

What's Included

• Court time on Philadelphia Cricket Club courts (grass and hard surfaces)
• Coaching from PCC racquets professional staff
• Age-appropriate balls and racquets for younger players
• Sport-specific summer camp programming

Experience

Chestnut Hill families have used the Cricket Club for generations - junior tennis runs alongside golf, swim, and broader club activity. The Lil' Crickets through Sports Academy progression gives a clear early-childhood-to-teen ladder. Interclub competition for older juniors steps up the intensity for tournament-track players.