What is Social Tennis?
Social Tennis is for everyone! Whether you are new to tennis, just coming back to playing, or for more experienced players who want to play tennis without the structure of USTA leagues.
Each week, intermediate & advanced classes have an instructor on court to organize live match play, pick the best play structure, and provide tips to improve your game or strokes. Bring water & your own racquet.
The New to Tennis and Pre-Intermediate sessions are fully instructional, taught by pros that teach players tennis from the ground up. Racquets are provided for the New to Tennis sessions, just bring a water bottle. Racquets can be provided upon request for Pre-Intermediate sessions.
Tennis balls are provided for all sessions. Come out and have fun!
For more information, including how to self-rate online without a USTA membership, contact Lori Griffel.
Lori Griffel
Social Tennis Coordinator
1-208-340-9140
2026 Free Year-End Social Tournament is October 10
This event is open to participants of any IdTA Social or Cardio Tennis programming in 2026
Choose Your Social Scene
New to Tennis
For participants picking up a racquet for the first time or those who have played recreationally a few times but don't have shot selection, serves, understand the court and scoring or the "weird" rules of tennis. Equipment & balls are provided for this class. All classes are instructor led learning the great sport of tennis while creating a community.
Pre-Intermediate
For players who have limited playing experience or have taken the Beginner tennis class & are ready to move to a higher level of play. Participants will develop format knowledge for tennis, match play, serve and stroke development, & work towards consistent match play, etc. Considered a 2.5 or less NTRP rating.
Intermediate
For players who have played 1 year or more of tennis with consistent play, are fine-tuning their game with competition, have some match play experience and can fully keep score, understand basic doubles format, can hit consistent groundstrokes, serves, and volleys & rally 4 or more balls in point play. NTRP rating around 3.0 and higher.
Instructors may find that players are not quite ready for this level of play and may suggest a beginner/pre-intermediate course be taken prior to the intermediate level.
Whether you've never picked up a tennis racquet or you win trophies often, Cardio Tennis is for you. Cardio Tennis is a high energy fitness activity that combines the best features of tennis with cardiovascular exercise. Classes have a warm-up, drills, games and cooldown designed to encompass a full body workout with tennis. Classes are taught by licensed cardio tennis instructors.
CARDIO Tennis
Mixed Advanced
For players who have played USTA leagues or are advanced social tennis players and are working to improve their play & strategy and looking for more opportunities to play in a social environment and meet other players. NTRP equivalent, 3.0 - 4.0
Women's Advanced
For women who have played USTA leagues or are advanced social tennis players and are working to improve their play & strategy and looking for more opportunities to play in a social environment and meet other players. NTRP equivalent, 3.0 - 4.0.
Beginner Parent/Child
For parents, guardians or adult siblings and a child or children who are new to tennis or with limited tennis experience to learn this fun, enjoyable, lifetime sport of tennis together. Instructor led classes are designed to engage children & adults alike. All equipment is provided. Children ages 6 & older with adult or adults 18 & older.
WAITLIST for Cardio
Class you want is full? Contact Lori Griffel to be placed on a waitlist.
Lgriffel@idtennis.com ; 208-340-9140
Cardio Tennis - Wednesday Evenings
Men & Women
Wednesday evenings from 6 to 7 pm
register per class
Location: Manitou Park
Date: March 18 - July 1 currently registering
Registration opens soon for August 19 - October 7
Please ask to be put on the waitlist for any Cardio class. Spots open often and we prefer to keep the class size at 8.
Cardio Tennis - Saturday Mornings
Men & Women
Saturday mornings from 9 to 10 am
register per class
Location: Cassia Park
Date: April 11 - July 25 currently registering
Registration opens soon for August 1 - October 3
Please ask to be put on the waitlist for any Cardio class. Spots open often and we prefer to keep the class size at 8.
Intermediate and Advanced Programs
New for our 2026 Social Tennis programming, all of the Mixed Intermediate, Women's Intermediate, Men's Intermediate/Advanced, Women's Advanced and Mixed Intermediate/Advanced programs will be offered through individual class registration. Participants can register for one class, two classes, all classes or anything in between.
If a class is cancelled due to weather, you will be refunded the cost of that class.
Registration for classes August - November will be available in late June, early July.
WAITLIST for Social
Class you want is full? Contact Lori Griffel to be placed on a waitlist.
Lgriffel@idtennis.com ; 208-340-9140
Saturday Mixed Intermediate Individual Classes
Men & Women
Saturday mornings from 10 to 11:30 am or 9:30 to 11 am
Location: Fairmont (classes April 25, May 2, 9 & 16 @ Winstead)
Date: Now through July 25
Register for one class, all classes, or everything in between
If a class date is full ask to be put on the waitlist.
New to Tennis & Pre-Intermediate Sessions
Our New to Tennis and Mixed Pre-Intermediate programs run in 4 week sessions meeting for one class per week for an hour and a half. These programs are fully instructor-led designed to be a progressive program to teach tennis from the ground up.
If a class is cancelled due to weather, a make-up date for the class will be offered.
WAITLIST for Social
Class you want is full? Contact Lori Griffel to be placed on a waitlist.
Lgriffel@idtennis.com ; 208-340-9140
Tuesday Mixed Pre-Intermediate Session 2
Men & Women
Tuesday evenings from 6 to 7:30 pm
Location: West Junior High School
Date: April 21, 28, May 5 & 12
(May 19 weather make-up date)
If session is full ask to be put on the waitlist.
Upcoming Sessions, Classes
Intermediate & Advanced classes
August - November registration opens late June
New to Tennis (Mondays)
Session 3: June 1 - 22,
Session 4: July 6 - 27
Session 5: August 3 - 24
Sesson 6: September 14 - October 5
New to Tennis (Saturdays)
Session 3: June 6 - 27
Pre-Intermediate (Tuesdays)
Session 3: May 26 - June 16
Session 4: June 30 - July 21
Session 5: August 4 - 25
Session 6: September 15 - October 6
Year-End FREE Social Tennis Tournament
Adult players who participated in Social or Cardio Tennis in 2026
Location: TBA
Date: TBA
Social & Cardio Tennis Refund
Multi-week sessions (New to Tennis, Pre-Intermediate)
Refunds will be issued if a refund is requested 24 hours or more before the start date for the session a player is registered in. Less than 24 hours' notice before the start of the session and a refund will only be available if we are able to fill your spot. If session is suspended, dates are changed, or the session is cancelled for any reason after the registration has opened, a player may request and receive a refund of their social tennis fee. We do not issue refunds for any single class in a session that are missed by a participant due to their own schedule conflicts.
Individual Classes
Players may request and receive a refund as long as the refund request is submitted 24 hours or more prior to the scheduled class. Refunds will not be issued if a request is submitted with less than 24 hour's prior notice. Any class cancelled by the Idaho Tennis Association will automatically be refunded to the players.
Cardio Tennis
Athletes may request and receive a refund as long as the refund request is submitted 24 hours or more prior to the scheduled class. If a refund request is received with less than 24 hours' notice, a refund will not be issued. Any class cancelled by the Idaho Tennis Association will automatically be refunded to the athlete.
To request a refund, please fill out the "Request a Refund" 'form below and submit.
