Junior Development
First racquets, first rallies, first matches, and a place where young players can grow with confidence.
See junior datesLynchburg's game, open to everyone
Greater Lynchburg Tennis Association
More kids on court. More neighbors meeting through the game. More ways for Lynchburg to play, belong, and grow.
No-fee
junior play
Local
courts activated
Shared
community calendar
Free instruction, match play, racquets, and refreshments.
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Mission
A thriving tennis community where everyone has a way in.
Founding sponsor
Drew Robinson
Legacy
Honoring Dr. Robert Johnson and Lynchburg City tennis.
Fundraiser ยท Sunday, November 22
GLTA Mixed Doubles Fundraiser
A fun, level-based round robin at Boonsboro Country Club Indoor, 12:30 to 5:30 PM. Every entry fee goes straight into GLTA programs.
$60per team
16teams max
Round robinlevel based
Coming in 2027 with your support: the Bank of the James Novice Tennis Circuit, a City Ladder and City Tournament, coaching and youth programs, and junior team tennis.
Programs
A place to begin. A reason to keep playing.
From a child's first rally to a neighborhood tournament, GLTA brings the city together around one simple invitation: meet us at the courts.
Community Events
Public play days, clinics, and tournaments that make local courts feel active, welcoming, and easy to join.
Find the next eventVolunteer Network
Coaches, parents, players, and sponsors working together to build the next generation of Lynchburg tennis.
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The next reason to grab your racquet.
Clinics, play days, tournaments, and community gatherings in one place.
Legacy
Continuing a Lynchburg tennis tradition.
Tennis has always been more than a scoreboard. It is a place to learn discipline, find mentors, build friendships, and discover what consistent effort can do.
"Through tennis, lives can be changed and spirits reclaimed." Arthur Ashe
What we are building
Access first.
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A shared calendar for every local tennis opportunity.
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No-fee junior pathways that remove the first barrier to play.
03
A donor-backed foundation for equipment, courts, and coaching.
Build the first season
Your gift becomes someone's first day on court.
Gifts help provide racquets, balls, refreshments, court access, and the coaching support that turns a one-day clinic into a season of belonging.
Equipment
Refreshments
Court access
Junior events
Secure online giving
Put a racquet in reach.
Choose a one-time or recurring gift on GLTA's secure Zeffy donation page.
$25Balls and refreshments
$50A junior's first racquet
$100Coaching and court time
$250Help power a play day
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Contact
Bring the game to your school, court, or neighborhood.
Reach out about junior registration, sponsorship, volunteer help, court partnerships, or a new event idea for the Greater Lynchburg tennis community.
Junior registration, volunteering, and sponsorship
Drew Robinson
1-434-546-1089
Call or text to get started.