Aston Park Tennis Center

Aston Park Tennis Center is one of the finest public clay court facilities in the United States. There are 12 lighted clay courts designed and constructed of the Har Tru Fast Dry clay court material. The center is open to the public. 

Tennis Center is closed from December - March
and will reopen on April 1, 2012

Monday-Thursday  /  9:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Friday / 9:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Saturday & Sunday / 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Reservations   
Court reservations are encouraged. Walk-ins are accepted whenever possible. Courts may be reserved no more than 7 days in advance. To reserve courts, call the Tennis Center at (828) 251-4074.

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Fee Structure

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Programs
 
Asheville Tennis Association Junior Tennis
Introductory tennis lessons for ages 8-18. Summer Session (eight weeks).
$20 per person. Instructor: ATA volunteers.

Asheville Tennis Association Adult Tennis
Beginner and intermediate group lessons. Summer Session (eight weeks).
$55 per person. Instructor: Tennis pro.

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Tournaments

• July 6-8 Juniors 81st Annual City of Asheville Open Tennis Championships
• July 14-22 Adults 81st Annual City of Asheville Open Tennis Championships
• October 27 Tennis, Tricks & Treat Halloween Tournament

For information, contact Laura Loftis, (828) 251-4074 or lloftis@ashevillenc.gov. 

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Rules
 
Reservations   
Court reservations are encouraged. Walk-ins are accepted whenever possible. Courts may be reserved no more than 7 days in advance. To reserve courts, call the Tennis Center at (828) 251-4074.

Late Policy   
A court may be given to other players if a player(s) is more than 5 minutes late for court reservation without notifying the Tennis Center. Time will not be added to the end of reservation due to lateness.

Dress Code

• Proper tennis attire required.
• Soft-soled tennis shoes only.
• No running shoes.

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More Tennis

Asheville Tennis Association
Aston Park Tennis Center supports the work of ATA and the partnership to conduct tennis programs for juniors and adults. For information, contact ATA at (828) 251-4074.

United States Tennis Association League Play
Aston Park Tennis Center supports USTA League Tennis. For information, contact the Mountain League Tennis Program at (828) 749-5616.

Thank you to the generous contributors who made the Aston Park Tennis Center Enhancement Campaign a Success:

• Dick & Irene Covington Foundation
• Dr. Edward Isbey
• N.C. Parks and Recreation Trust Fund
• United States Tennis Association

Aston Park

In addition to the tennis center, Aston Park contains the following elements:

• gazebo
• bench swing
• two large pieces of playground equipment
• open play area
• sandbox
• informational kiosk
• practice courts/basketball courts
• quickstart courts
• walking trail

Starting July 19, 2010, the park will also offer several wellness classes. All classes are free and open to the public. For questions or more information, email astonparkfit@gmail.com.

• Yoga on Mondays at 6:00 p.m.
• Tai Chi on Wednesdays at 10:30 a.m.

Support for the playground, bench swing, sandbox, information akiosk and some programming is made possible through a Fit Community grant from the North Carolina Health and Wellness Trust Fund. 

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For more information about Aston Park
or Asheville Parks and Recreation call
(828) 251-4074 or (828) 259-5800.