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GENERAL INFO

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GTC Court Diagram 2023-2024

The Gates Tennis Center is a public tennis and pickleball facility that was awarded the Tennis Industry Magazine Municipal Tennis Facility of the Year in 2016. The center is 'pay as you play' with no residency requirements. 

HOURS OF OPERATION

Spring/Fall Hours:

Monday - Tuesday.............6:45am - 10:15pm

Wednesday.......................6:15am - 10:15pm

Thursday..........................6:45am - 10:15pm

Friday - Sunday..................6:45am - 9:15pm

OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK

Summer Hours:

Monday - Tuesday.............6:45am - 10:15pm

Wednesday.......................6:15am - 10:15pm

Thursday..........................6:45am - 10:15pm

Friday - Sunday..................6:45am - 9:15pm

Hours are subject to change due to weather and court conditions

 

Winter Hours (Dec, Jan, Feb):

Monday - Friday...............8:30am - 6:30pm

Saturday - Sunday............8:30am - 6:30pm

OPEN COURTS AND RESERVATIONS

Courts are available for public usage. Reservation are allowed up to 5 days in advance online or 1 day ahead over the phone or in person. 24 hour cancellation policy is in effect for all court and ball machine reservations. Courts are charged in full if cancellation is less than 24 hours. In order to reduce front desk wait times, court fee splitting is not permitted, please even up directly with your party. 

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         COURT RATES

  • $8 per hour / Tennis Court

  • $6 per hour / Pickleball Court

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WONDERING ABOUT COURT STATUS IN THE WINTER? 

During winter and in the event of snow or rain, we assess and release courts for booking on a daily basis. These checks happen at 10am, 12:30pm, and 5pm. Please log in online at those times (or a few minutes after) and check for availability. If you don't see it available online, the court is not ready for play.​ We aggressively shovel and dry courts in the winter, so please be patient and keep checking online for updates! 
 

Stringing General

PRO SHOP & STRINGING SERVICES

The Gates Tennis Center has a complete pro shop offering a full line of rackets and accessories. The Pro Shop carries Babolat, Wilson, Head, and Yonex racquets and accessories. Gates also has a wide selection of string brands and styles to fit your game. At GTC, we beat most internet prices and guarantee products. The shop also offers professional 48-hour string service and “as you wait” re-gripping.
Pickleball players: Check out our new gear! We have paddles, bags and balls from Babolat, Wilson, Head, Joola, Selkirk, and ProKennex!

Demo racquets and paddles are available for $5.  Demo fees up to $25 reduce the price of any new racquet or paddle purchase - a GREAT way to try before you buy!  Ask our knowledgeable staff for assistance in picking out your equipment.

PRIVATE LESSONS

Gates Tennis Center offers lessons seven days a week scheduled at your convenience. Lessons range from $60-$100, depending on the pro. We are pleased to offer lessons from a variety of pros who give great lessons to all ability levels. Tennis Pro Bios / Pickleball Pro Bios

Please note Lesson Cancellation Policy: Lessons canceled within 24 hours of the reservation will be responsible for the full lesson price.
Please note Gates Teaching Policy: Only teaching pros who have entered into an official teaching agreement with Gates Tennis Center will be allowed to teach private or group lessons on site. Interested in becoming a tennis or pickleball pro? Send Ted Bradley an email!

BALL MACHINE

The Gates Tennis Center has a ball machine, which is an affordable way for adults and juniors alike to practice. It is available seven days per week with 5 day in advanced court reservations online and 1 day advanced reservations by phone.

  • $15 per hour

ADULT GROUP PROGRAMS

Advertised group classes are a great way to improve your game. The classes are offered to adults of all levels and offer a 6 to 1 ratio. Cancelled programs will receive account credit automatically, classes that are missed but still run you can pick up coupons at the front desk.

 

Private groups may be arranged if the advertised classes do not accommodate your needs. Private groups vary in price. For "Staff Pros": Add $20 to any private lesson  for a semi-private lesson. For "Independent Contractor Pros": Add $5/additional person to the hourly rate of the pro.

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Re: Tennis or Pickleball class/programming cancellations (i.e. non-reservations): GTC does not call or email regarding class/program cancellations. Please refer to the weather policy (must be at least 40 degrees and dry) or call GTC front desk (303.355.4461) for confirmation of cancelled classes/programs. Alternatively, you can check the GTC app and view your class status. If you are removed from the roster and credit appears on your account, the class has been canceled. We officially reference weather.com (or the widget at the top right of our website) to determine temperature. Cancelled programs will receive account credit automatically, classes that are missed but still run you can pick up coupons at the front desk.

JUNIOR PROGRAMS

Gates Tennis Center offers private lessons to juniors year-around and junior group lessons are also offered. In addition, our comprehensive junior programming offers in-house leagues, tournaments and “Tennis Everyday” - a summer program that offers each player up to 15 hours per week of tennis with total flexibility for family planning.

USTA ADULT LEAGUES

The Gates Tennis Center offers adult leagues for every age and level of player. They include Trio, Mixed 18+, Mixed 40+, Adult 18+, Adult 55+, CTA Women’s Daytime Doubles, Adult 40+, CTA Twilight, ITA Fall Mixed, CTA Adult 65+ and CTA Women’s Summer Daytime. Please email: ustaleagues@gatestenniscenter.info for details.

SPECIAL EVENTS

The Gates Tennis Center plays host to the Girls and Boys 5A State Championships, the Colorado State Open Tennis Championships and many smaller events for individuals and companies. The center has openings for company mixers, birthday parties, and other events. Check our Event Calendar for the newest and coolest happenings at Gates. Note: COVID-19 may impact special events.

"LATE NIGHT" DOUBLES

Gates now offers “Top Dog” Doubles Monday through Thursday at 8pm with levels for almost everybody.   No partner needed to sign-up. Rotate partners, keep score and join our “friendly competitive” co-ed league!

GENERAL RULES & PROCEDURES

GENERAL OPERATIONS

A.  Hours - open seven days per week (hours change seasonally). 

B.  Payment for services will be accepted via cash, check or credit card. (Visa/MC/Discover)

C.  Pets and bicycles must be left outside the premises at all times.

D.  GTC can assume no responsibility for lost or stolen articles.

COURT RESERVATIONS SYSTEM & RATES

A.  All players must check in at the front desk, even those who use the backboard. Payment for courts, lessons and the ball machine will always precede usage of the courts.

 

B.  Courts may be reserved online or via mobile app up to 5 days in advance or over the phone/in person 1 day in advance. 

 

C.  A player may reserve a court for 2 hours for any given day under his/her name. Players may not reserve additional courts for other people including husband, wife or children if they have already reserved 2 hours under their own name. One reservation per person, per day.

 

D.  Players must conclude play after prescribed time, regardless of the status of the match, if other players are waiting. Players wishing to play after their designated times may return to the reservation desk to reserve additional time.

 

E.  Players who play longer than their designated times are on the honor system to return to the reservation desk to pay for the additional time after play has concluded.

 

F.  Reserved courts that are not claimed 15 minutes after the designated starting time will be assigned to others waiting to play.  

 

G.  Cancellation Policies:

  • 24 hour cancellation policy is in effect for all court and ball machine reservations

  • 24 hour cancellation policy is in effect for all private lessons.

  • 7 day cancellation policy is in effect for all programs and classes

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Reservations cancelled or not used within the cancellation period will be subject to full costs. Check your schedule before making a reservation, so as to avoid court costs with late cancellations. Repeat offenders may be asked to pay in advance to hold a reservation.

SPECIAL REGULATIONS

A. Both Guests and Staff at GTC are required to act appropriately at all times.  Please consult the Code of Conduct linked below for further details.

*** CODE of CONDUCT ***

 

B. All guests at GTC play at their own risk. We will not be held responsible for injury. 

 

C.  Sorry, jogging shoes will not be permitted on the courts. They lack lateral support and therefore are not safe. Furthermore, jogging shoes mark up the courts with black marks and hence will not be permitted on the courts.

 

D.  The locker rooms are for tennis & pickleball patrons only.

 

E.  Please refrain from taking children onto the courts while playing.

 

F.  Comments, suggestions or complaints should be directed towards: 

      Sam Hitman: samhitman25@gmail.com

SPECIAL NOTE ON PICKLEBALL AT GATES

A Letter from The Park People
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