Fundraising Strategies
Tax Deductible Donations
If you feel like the purchase of Class B Unit Shares is not the right strategy for you, you can still help us by making a tax deductible donation to a local non-profit dedicated to helping grow the game of tennis in Southern Indiana.
The Southern Indiana Regional Community Tennis Association is a non-profit organization that partners with local entities to make tennis more accessible, provide facility improvements, and provide stipends for players without the financial resources to develop their game.
It's Your Serve. Act Now!
Contact the SITC to discuss how you can help make the SITC a community asset that will be here many years to come. We feel the SITC has been a great addition to this community and this investment will solidify the foundation for future generations to play and enjoy all the benefits of tennis.
About us
Southern Indiana Tennis Center (SITC)
Southern Indiana Tennis Center opened in January of 2015 and has become the preferred choice for southern Indiana tennis players. Our 3 court indoor/climate controlled building is a great training facility with excellent lighting and playing surfaces. It is always around 76 degrees at our facility during the warm summer months and a comfy mid 60's temperature during the winter months.
Junior Programs & Teaching Professionals
Our junior programs and teaching professionals are consistently producing eye-opening results (wins) for our participants. We offer junior clinics for ages 5-18. Private, semi-private lessons are also a great way to learn or sharpen your skills. We can even customize a clinic for any group of players who wish to train together.
Adult Offerings
Our Adult offerings include daily Adult Clinics (Fast Feeds) and a variety of in house league opportunities. Contact the club to see about joining an adult team. We offer frequent social events that bring the community together for a good time and provide a wholesome environment for your children to get some quality exercise and learn the game for a lifetime.
Hours of Operation
See Home Page for operating hours!
Club hours note:
We reserve the right to close early if no courts are reserved for the evening hours. Please make sure you reserve a court time.
Court Hour Rates
Reserved Court Time
$36/hr
Call the SITC front desk for reservations or you can reserve court time through our website portal or our phone app.
Court fees can be split among any number of players!
Indoor Private Lesson & Package Prices
Lessons may be purchased as single visit or players can buy a package to gain greater value. You may choose your favorite staff professional to teach you the finer points of the game. Private lessons will make a big difference in helping you or your child develop their tennis game. Call today to schedule your next lesson.
SITC Teaching Pros
Robert Kleeman
Single Lesson $72/hr 10 lesson package $67/hr. $670
Tyler Gilbert
Single Lesson $70/hr 10 lesson package $65/hr. $650
Steve Hedrick
Single Lesson $65/hr 10 lesson package $60/hr. $600
Bob Sutherland
Single Lesson $62/hr no package pricing
Deborah Roberts
Single Lesson $56/hr no package pricing
SITC Private Lesson Cancellation Policy
Updated - March 2023
Regarding private lessons, please understand that our teaching staff makes daily changes to work schedules, personal time needs and even meal planning around your scheduled lessons. Same day cancellations can and do create challenges for our staff and cause the teaching pros and the club lost revenue.
Private lesson clients must notify their instructor (by phone or text) or the front desk directly, by 6 pm the day before the scheduled lesson. If notification of cancellation is not made by 6 pm, the prior day, a $40.00 cancellation fee will be billed to your account.
All private lesson participants must have a valid credit card on file.
It is between you and your teaching pro to decide if charges will be reversed or credited. Front desk personnel are not authorized to adjust lesson charges.
Late Policy: Instructors are required to wait 15 minutes after scheduled time for clients to arrive for their lesson. After being 15 minutes late, the instructor may complete the remainder of the lesson, but is not required to do so. If the lesson begins late, the session will still end at the original scheduled time made between the instructor and client.
Note: All lesson packages are non-transferable and non-refundable.
SITC Court Reservation Cancellation Policy
Any court reservation that is cancelled less than 4 hours prior the scheduled time will result in the reserving party being charged 50% of the court fee. If you are uncertain that you will be able to make your court time, please do not reserve the court time. If you have a morning reservation, your cancellation should be left on our voicemail the evening prior.
Outdoor Lessons
Enjoy lessons from our SITC Staff Teaching Professionals.
The rate for all Staff Pros is $55 for a one hour lesson. You can contact the SITC front desk to set up your next lesson appointment.
Meet Our Staff
Bob Sutherland
Deborah Roberts
Bob Sutherland
General Manager & Staff Professional
Bob has been a staff pro for 8 years at the Southern Indiana Tennis Center. Bob is USPTA Certified and conducts some of the Adult Clinics (Fast Feeds) at the SITC. He also works closely with staff pros in the junior clinics program. Bob is available for private lessons and works with junior players o
General Manager & Staff Professional
Bob has been a staff pro for 8 years at the Southern Indiana Tennis Center. Bob is USPTA Certified and conducts some of the Adult Clinics (Fast Feeds) at the SITC. He also works closely with staff pros in the junior clinics program. Bob is available for private lessons and works with junior players or adults. Bob was a 4 year starter for his HS team (2 years #1 singles, Seneca High School, Louisville).
Robert Kleeman
Deborah Roberts
Bob Sutherland
Staff Teaching Pro
Robert has over 15 years of combined coaching experience at the high school, collegiate, and staff professional levels. He has 11 years of experience as head coach for Franklin Central and Floyd Central High School. He has also privately coached 1 IHSAA singles champion and 3 IHSAA doubles runner-up teams. He was also
Staff Teaching Pro
Robert has over 15 years of combined coaching experience at the high school, collegiate, and staff professional levels. He has 11 years of experience as head coach for Franklin Central and Floyd Central High School. He has also privately coached 1 IHSAA singles champion and 3 IHSAA doubles runner-up teams. He was also the Assistant Coach at Marian University in Indianapolis. He has a wealth of experience at different tennis facilities including Head Pro at Mobile Tennis Center in Alabama, Director of Junior Tennis at Westview Healthplex in Indy, Staff Pro at the IU Tennis Center, and Developmental Coach at IMG Academy. He has privately coached over 50 junior players to collegiate tennis rosters. Robert played college tennis locally
IU-Southeast in New Albany, IN.
Deborah Roberts
Deborah Roberts
Deborah Roberts
Tennis Under Ten Director- USPTR Under Ten Certified
Debbie is USPTR certified for Ten & Under Tennis, 11 – 17 year old Youth Tennis, and Adult Development (Associate Instructor). She has six years experience as a head coach and assistant coach at the high school level. She has facilitated youth tennis programs partnering with Parks an
Tennis Under Ten Director- USPTR Under Ten Certified
Debbie is USPTR certified for Ten & Under Tennis, 11 – 17 year old Youth Tennis, and Adult Development (Associate Instructor). She has six years experience as a head coach and assistant coach at the high school level. She has facilitated youth tennis programs partnering with Parks and Recreation and Community Education. Ten and Under Tennis is a great way for young children to have fun and build their tennis skills. By modifying the tennis equipment – using smaller nets for the youngest children, reducing the court size, playing with smaller rackets and slower tennis balls, children learn and play at a rapid rate. 10andundertennis.com, netgeneration.com
Tyler Gilbert
Tyler Gilbert
Deborah Roberts
Staff Teaching Pro
Steve Hedrick
Tyler Gilbert
Steve Hedrick
Staff Teaching Pro
Steve has been coaching tennis for over 30 years. For 16 of those years, he owned and operated his own tennis academy and coached over 50 juniors to play at the NCAA Division 1 level. As a junior player, Steve was ranked #15 at the same time Jim Courier was ranked #1 in the state of Florida. Steve went on to play for C
Staff Teaching Pro
Steve has been coaching tennis for over 30 years. For 16 of those years, he owned and operated his own tennis academy and coached over 50 juniors to play at the NCAA Division 1 level. As a junior player, Steve was ranked #15 at the same time Jim Courier was ranked #1 in the state of Florida. Steve went on to play for Central Oklahoma, a Division 2 school, on a full tennis scholarship and reached a ranking of #12 in the nation. Steve is available for private lessons and works with junior players or adults.
Jim Coomer
Tyler Gilbert
Steve Hedrick
Staff Teaching Pro
Jim Coomer is a USPTR certified tennis teaching professional with over thirty years experience teaching tennis. Jim is a native of Jeffersonville Indiana and has coached at Jeffersonville, Clarksville, and Charlestown high schools. He has taught summer clinics for the Parks departments in Clarksville and Jeff and at th
Staff Teaching Pro
Jim Coomer is a USPTR certified tennis teaching professional with over thirty years experience teaching tennis. Jim is a native of Jeffersonville Indiana and has coached at Jeffersonville, Clarksville, and Charlestown high schools. He has taught summer clinics for the Parks departments in Clarksville and Jeff and at the University of Louisville tennis camps. Jim has coached many competitive players who played college tennis and are now teaching pros, high school and college coaches. Jim was Head Men’s and Women’s and tennis coach at St. Catharine College in Kentucky and an Asst. at Bellarmine University.