For program info and registration please visit the portal.
We're offering fun, 4-week clinics for people interesting in improving their pickleball skills. If you have pickleball played before, but have never received instruction and would like technical information and instructor feedback this program might be great for you too!
All clinics will be taught by Sara McInnes, a professional pickleball player and certified coach
Please see below for descriptions of the different clinics.
Coach Sara McInnes
The booming pickleball industry has been Sara’s focus for the last four years and in late 2019 she became an accredited coach through the Professional Pickleball Registry (PPR). Currently, Sara has over 370 hours of on-court coaching experience.
In 2017, Sara entered the Ontario Provincial Championships and earned a 3.5 mixed bronze medal. After 5 years and over 20 tournaments, she has achieved multiple medals in the singles, mixed and women’s doubles categories.
ACE TENNIS Partnership
The GAC is pleased to announce that we will be partnering with ACE Tennis this summer to provide tennis programming (camps, clinics, etc.) at Glendon open to GAC members and Community members.
About ACE TENNIS
ACE Tennis has been recognized as a leader in player development for over 40 years. We are committed to the development of excellence in youth through the sport of tennis and offer leading edge tennis programs, camps, and competitive training in a supportive and educational environment. We currently operate year-round out of Cedar Springs Club in Burlington, at Toronto Tennis City in Toronto, and in 6 seasonal club locations in the GTA.
Individual Programs:
CAMPS -
- Learn to Compete - ACE TENNIS - Register Camps (tennisclubsoft.com)
- Little Aces Camp - ACE TENNIS - Register Camps (tennisclubsoft.com)
- Transition Team Camp ACE TENNIS - Register Camps (tennisclubsoft.com)
- Adult Group Lessons ACE TENNIS - All Registrations (tennisclubsoft.com)
- Junior Group Lessons ACE TENNIS - Junior Only Registrations (tennisclubsoft.com)
Purchase on the portal, then contact Aaron M Rodrigues arodrigues@glendon.yorku.ca to arrange lessons with the instructors:
| # LESSONS (SIMON) | MEMBER COST (HST not included) | NON- MEMBER COST (HST not included) |
| 1 | $75 | $90 |
| 3 | $219 | $249 |
| 5 | $355 | $405 |
| # LESSONS (GALYNA) | MEMBER COST (HST not included) | NON- MEMBER COST (HST not included) |
| 1 | $75 | $90 |
| 3 | $220 | $249 |
| 5 | $365 | $405 |
| # LESSONS (YULIYA) | MEMBER COST (HST not included) | NON- MEMBER COST (HST not included) |
| 1 | $65 | $80 |
| 3 | $190 | $219 |
| 5 | $315 | $355 |
| # LESSONS (ELLIOTT) | MEMBER COST (HST not included) | NON- MEMBER COST (HST not included) |
| 1 | $65 | $80 |
| 3 | $190 | $219 |
| 5 | $315 | $355 |
| Semi-Private Lesson (all instructors, up to 2 people, HST not included) |
| $112.50 |
Simon is completing his Club Pro 2 certification and has a BA in Creative Writing from Concordia University.
Simon is the Head Coach at the Glendon Athletic Club for ACE Tennis.
He coached at Mayfair Lakeshore and Thorncliffe Park Tennis Club before joining Toronto Tennis City with ACE. He has also coached at Moore Park Tennis Club, Bennington Heights Tennis Club, Lawrence Park Tennis Club, Davisville Tennis Club, The Supreme Court, and was the Head Pro at Mimico Tennis Club.
Simon trained as a competitive junior in Ottawa with top-ranked national players and competed in many tournaments in the province and region.
Tennis Coach certified by Tennis Canada
Candidate of Master Sport of Ukraine
Over 20 years experience working as a tennis coach with children, youth, and adults. Knowledgeable of different coaching methods with any levels and ages.
More than 10 years experience working as a TV commentator on Ukrainian sports TV channels and participated in coverage of international tournaments (ATP, WTA, ITF tours David Cup and Fed Cup matches) and GRAND SLAMS TOUR!
University Degree (Ukrainian State University of Physical Education and Sort, specialist diploma)
Bachelor Management Degree (NTU)
“Tennis it’s a whole life! You only live once, but you get to serve twice!”
Bachelor’s degree ofSport(Professional Tennis Management & Coaching)
Candidate of Master sport of Ukraine
High League Ukraine Championship in category +45
Child oriented coach with 30 years of experience working across diverse age ranges. Excel at making individual tennis lessons accessible and fun for various playing levels and abilities
Tennis came to my life when I was only 6 years old . I want to thank all tennis coaches in my life that helped me to realize and love that kind of sport . And now I am doing the same for my students . It doesn’t matter if you become a champion or not but what is most important that tennis will always be in your life and your heart . Tennis will bring you good friends , connections , health and always good mood
Elliott Zimmerman’s tennis teaching career has spanned over 50 years. He has taught several hundreds of students to begin to be able to play tennis, to play better tennis, to continue to play tennis correctly and to greatly improve their playing skills.
From beginners on, from young children to adults.
Ontario Tennis #3 ranking as a junior (under 16)
Manager and Tennis instructor at Forest Hill Tennis Club
Tennis Instructor at Wingfield Indoor Racquets
Head Tennis Pro at Oakdale Golf Club
Tennis Instructor at Mayfair Clubs, Tennis West
Tennis Instructor at many private residences
Member of Canadian Junior Table Tennis Team
Class 6 Ontario Table Tennis 2019 #10 ranking