Veterans Tennis

Get fit with fellow armed forces service members at Veterans Tennis, 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. on Thursdays at the tennis courts in McKinley Park, 2210 W. Pershing Road, Chicago.

Players of all levels get refreshed in the fundamental skills of tennis, including racket grip, ball toss, hitting and serving. Participants will also gain a firm grasp of rules, scoring, court etiquette and terminology. Class levels vary, offered for a variety of skills. Adaptive equipment is available.

Veterans Tennis requires that participants have a DD214 or other veterans ID to participate, and instructor approval is required to register. Contact Ricardo Lara at ricardo.lara@chicagoparkdistrict.com to regsiter, and find more information on the program's signup page at the ActiveCommunities.com website.