Tournaments, courts, lessons, stores, and training links — everything outside the schedule that helps a player compete and improve.
Community and regional tournaments open to Elk River-area players — always with a year attached, so it's easy to spot an entry that hasn't been updated yet.
Coach Ronning and the Elk River Tennis Association host several community tournaments each year, open to all ages and abilities — a tradition going back more than 50 years.
Team play, flexible/social formats, and rating systems — not head-to-head tournament brackets, but other ways to find regular competition. Tap a card for details.
Sourced from USTA Northern's own "Junior Tournaments 101" guide and current USTA membership/Net Generation pages — see the reference links below for the originals.
Ranked tournament play runs in the boys'/girls' 12U, 14U, 16U, and 18U divisions — a player "ages up" on the first day of their birth month when they're about to turn 13, 15, or 17. Younger players (ages 7-10) come up through USTA Northern's Stars & Trophies 10U Pathway first, progressing through ball colors based on points earned (via USTA's Net Generation PlayTracker), not just age.
| Ball | Typical Ages | Court | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Red | 4–8 | 36 ft (mini court) | ~75% reduced compression — bounces lower and slower. |
| Orange | 7–10 | 60 ft | ~50% reduced compression. |
| Green ("green dot") | ~9–11 | 78 ft (full court) | ~25% reduced compression. Also used by some 12U players at Levels 5–7 (see below), not only younger kids. |
| Yellow | ~11 and up | 78 ft (full court) | Standard ball — used for all regular 12U–18U ranked tournaments not played with green ball. |
Within USTA Northern, junior tournaments run from Level 3 (the highest level offered in-Section) down to Level 7 (entry level). Level 7 points are capped at 250 — once a player reaches 250 points in an age group, they must move up to Level 6 or higher for that division. 12U players at Levels 5, 6, and 7 specifically play with a green ball on a 78-foot court, not yellow.
Points are earned only by winning matches (byes don't count) — how many depends on the level, how far a player advances, and the draw format. A player's ranking combines their best 6 singles results plus 15% of their best 6 doubles results, both from a rolling 12-month window. Northern publishes updated rankings every Monday and on the 1st of the month — look yours up on TennisLink under Tournaments → Find a Ranking.
More tournaments from around the region will be added here over time.
No endorsements unless specifically noted. Confirm hours, access, and any fees directly before you go. Many indoor facilities also run their own pro shop on-site for racquets, restringing, and gear — worth checking before making a separate trip. A "??" in the Restring column means nothing could be confirmed either way, not that they don't offer it — call ahead.
| Court | Address | Distance | Courts | Lighted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elk River High School Home courts for the high school teams — Maps → | 18907 Proctor Rd NW, Elk River, MN 55330 | 0.0 mi | 12 | Yes |
| Salk Middle School | 11970 Highland Rd NW, Elk River, MN 55330 | 0.5 mi | 4 | No |
| Trott Brook Farms Park | 18300 Trott Brook Pkwy NW, Elk River, MN 55330 | 2.2 mi | 2 | Yes |
| St. Michael Albertville Middle School East | 4862 Naber Ave NE, St. Michael, MN 55376 | 6.9 mi | 8 | Yes |
| Rogers High School | 21000 141st Ave N, Rogers, MN 55374 | 7.1 mi | 8 | No |
| Rogers Middle School | 20855 141st Ave N, Rogers, MN 55374 | 7.5 mi | 6 | No |
| St. Michael-Albertville Middle School West | 11343 50th St NE, Albertville, MN 55301 | 7.5 mi | 8 | No |
| Zimmerman High School | 25900 4th St W, Zimmerman, MN 55398 | 8.6 mi | 3 | No |
| Facility | Address | Distance | Courts | Pro Shop | Restring |
|---|
No endorsements unless specifically noted — vet any instructor, camp, or academy the way you would any coach working with your kid.
| Name | Phone |
|---|---|
| Coach Randy Ronning | 612-296-2848 |
| Coach Curtis Horton | 612-743-6147 |
| Ava Nelson | 612-670-0526 |
| Aaron Zoubek | 612-840-1904 |
| Curt Johnson | 763-360-5655 |
| Academy | Location | Distance | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| On The Rise Tennis Academy — Winter | Daytona Golf Club, 14730 Lawndale Ln N, Dayton, MN 55327 | 7.7 mi | Indoor. |
| On The Rise Tennis Academy — Summer | Champlin Park High School, 6025 109th Ave N, Champlin, MN 55316 | 15.7 mi | Outdoor. |
| Soar Tennis Academy | University of Northwestern, 3003 Snelling Ave N, St. Paul, MN 55113 | 30.2 mi | Mobile academy — also runs sessions at Water Tower Park (St. Anthony, MN) and Hudson High School (Hudson, WI). |
| Colossal Tennis | Baseline Tennis Center, Minneapolis, MN | 28.8 mi | — |
| Bowe Tennis Academy — Winter | Donald McNeely Spectrum, Saint John's University, Collegeville, MN | 43.7 mi | Indoor. |
| Bowe Tennis Academy — Summer | Sartell Middle School, 748 7th St N, Sartell, MN 56377 | 37.9 mi | Outdoor. |
| Camp | Location | Distance | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota Tennis Camps | Plymouth, MN | 22.0 mi | Ages 4-18, all skill levels; invite-only advanced training groups for varsity/college-bound players. |
| Nike Tennis Camp — University of Minnesota | Baseline Tennis Center, Minneapolis, MN | 28.8 mi | Run through US Sports Camps, the official Nike Tennis Camps licensee. |
| Lynch Camps | Based in Bloomington, MN — runs sessions at multiple Twin Cities metro sites (incl. Zimmerman, Plymouth) | 35.7 mi | Tennis, basketball & pickleball camps taught by a certified USPTA/RSPA pro. |
| Tennis & Life Camps | Gustavus Adolphus College, St. Peter, MN | 71.4 mi | Overnight & day camps combining tennis instruction with life-skills programming. |
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| Store | Address | Phone | Distance | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DICK'S Sporting Goods — Coon Rapids | 12661 Riverdale Blvd, Coon Rapids, MN 55448 | — | 13.3 mi | General sporting goods store with a tennis section. |
| Swing City Racket Sports | 8135 Wedgewood Ln N, Maple Grove, MN 55369 | — | 16.0 mi | Tennis & pickleball retailer; also has a second location in Burnsville, MN. |
| DICK'S Sporting Goods — Maple Grove | 11361 Fountains Dr, Maple Grove, MN 55369 | — | 17.3 mi | General sporting goods store with a tennis section. |
| Michael Lynne's Tennis and Pickleball | 5011 Excelsior Blvd, Minneapolis, MN 55416 | (952) 926-1520 | 28.6 mi | Full-service tennis & pickleball shop — racquets, shoes, apparel, and on-site stringing. |
| DICK'S Sporting Goods — Roseville | 1675 Highway 36 W, Roseville, MN 55133 | — | 29.6 mi | General sporting goods store with a tennis section. |
| Tennis On Selby | 1599 Selby Ave, St. Paul, MN 55104 | (651) 340-3998 | 32.4 mi | Specialty tennis retail — racquets, shoes, apparel, and custom stringing. |
| DICK'S Sporting Goods — Waite Park (St. Cloud) | 40 2nd St S, Waite Park, MN 56387 | — | 34.9 mi | General sporting goods store with a tennis section — closest to Elk River via Hwy 10. |
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No endorsements unless specifically noted. String type/tension preference is personal, so ask questions before committing to a shop.
| Where | Location | Distance | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rogers Tennis Club | 21095 147th Ave N, Rogers, MN 55374 | 6.7 mi | See Where to Play — offers racquet stringing (not flagged as a pro shop in the USTA listing, but confirmed on their own site). |
| DICK'S Sporting Goods | Coon Rapids, Maple Grove, Roseville & Waite Park, MN — see Local Tennis Stores | 13.3 mi | Distance shown is to the closest (Coon Rapids). Certified Racquet PROS offer custom stringing, but only at select locations — call ahead to confirm before making a trip. |
| PublicIndoorTennis.com | 7833 Highway 65 NE, Spring Lake Park, MN 55432 | 21.1 mi | See Where to Play — offers tennis racquet stringing. |
| Minnetonka Tennis Club | 3460 County Road 101, Minnetonka, MN 55345 | 26.2 mi | See Where to Play — pro shop offers stringing, grips & customization. |
| Michael Lynne's Tennis and Pickleball | 5011 Excelsior Blvd, Minneapolis, MN 55416 | 28.6 mi | See Local Tennis Stores — on-site stringing. |
| Tennis On Selby | 1599 Selby Ave, St. Paul, MN 55104 | 32.4 mi | See Local Tennis Stores — custom stringing. |
| St Paul Indoor Tennis | 600 Desoto St, Saint Paul, MN 55130 | 34.5 mi | See Where to Play — offers racquet stringing services. |
| Fred Wells Tennis & Education Center | 100 Federal Dr, Fort Snelling, MN 55111 | 34.7 mi | See Where to Play — offers racquet stringing. |
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