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Registration will be open April 2026 for June 2026 Clinics

Registration begins 4/15/26 closes 6/1/26

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Support Amy Yee Tennis Foundation Today

2026 Foundation Plans Announced *

Amy Yee Tennis Center In Partnership with the Amy Yee Tennis Foundation

* (subject to court availability, most programs are free) 


1) Amy Yee Legacy Clinics: 10 th Anniversary (free)

-Designed for Beginner Players. HS tends to be a mix of levels.

-Register at https://amyyee10usfoundation.org/about-us (link top of page)

-Free, 4 Sat’s in June (Outdoor courts at AYTC)


2) Family Drop-in Time: (Outdoors around city, free)

-8 sites are reserved on select days and times around the city for families with youth to come

out and play games. No singles, no lessons, JUST Play

-Some sites may have a site supervisor/organizer

-Sites: Hiawatha, Jefferson (upper), Magnolia Park (NOT playfield), Meadowbrook, Rainier

Playfield (not Rainier Beach), Ravenna-Eckstein, Riverview, and Rogers (Not David Rogers)

-Each court location will have a short list of fun games for different size groups.


3) Teen Summer Drop-In: (free)

-open to ages 12-19 yrs old

-Friday nights starting in July inside at AYTC 645-915pm

-Program will be led by a mix of coaches and volunteers.

-Players of all levels are encouraged, beginner on up and highly encourage High School team

players.


4) Family Lessons (Run by the AY Foundation, fee to be determined):

-This will be a post Legacy Clinic program. Nominal fee to participate. Priority will be given to

Legacy Clinic Participants.

-One parent and one child are required to participate in this program.

-Must commit to 5 of 6 weeks.

-Sat mornings from 10am-11am starting July 11th thru Aug 16th .

-Youth participants will be 5-8 yrs old. 

-Lesson will include working with parents to work with their youth. Parents do NOT need to

know how to play tennis. We’ll teach both!

-Outdoors at AYTC but subject to moving to Jefferson based on court availability


5) Net Generation: ( 16th year, fee to be determined)

-Led by a volunteers/coaches M/W: ages 7-8, 6-7pm; Ages 9-10, 7-8pm. June 22nd -August 12th . 8 weeks. Registration 5/19

-Community based program, designed for beginner and first-time youth players, ideal for youth who have not participated in traditional lessons yet.

-Sites: Amy Yee (outdoors), Jefferson, Meadowbrook, David Rogers, Walt Hundley

-Traditional lesson, but done in a student’s neighborhood. Parent participation is HIGHLY

encouraged in this program. THIS IS NOT AN AYTC ‘LESSON PROGRAM’.

-Program uses age-appropriate balls, rackets, nets, courts, etc.

Where you come in:

-Please recruit folks that you think might be a good fit as participant or coach/volunteer in

these programs.

-All of these programs will use some volunteers…sometimes as leads…

-We will train volunteers/coaches and provide support during programs.

- For net generation we are looking for volunteers that can commit to 6 of the 8 weeks of the program.

-For other programs we are looking for volunteers that can regularly assist.


Announcements

BECOME A "COACH" Program

With support from Seattle Public Parks and Recreation / Amy Yee Tennis Center, the foundation is hosting coach's training classes once a month at the Amy Tennis Center. Interested players who are 3.0 or above and would like to work with youth, please register. Following the training, help us in June with  Amy Yee Legacy clinics and possibly help with  AYTC summer outdoor programs. (possibly paid). Training will be taught by instructor Carl Bergquist who has 25+ year grassroots organizer, and 20+ year certified (RSPA, PTR) and Safe Play Certified.


Training Dates: Sunday’s 1:45-430pm:

  • Jan 11th: Focus Ages 6-8
  • Feb 15th: Focus is ages 8-10
  • March 8th: Focus Middle School
  • April 12th: Focus High school
  • May 10th: Coaching 101
  • May 31st: High level review prior to Legacy Camps.
  • Questions? Email  aytfprogramming@gmail.com 


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The annual Amy Yee legacy tennis clinics

In Amy's name, the foundation continues to introduce free tennis to school age kids without prejudice in and around Beacon Hill.  For decades, Amy Yee and son Gordy conducted tennis clinics and their legacy lives on. There was a pause of nine years with the passing of  Gordy in 2008, but the free clinics restarted in 2017 with support from the Amy Yee Tennis Center and foundation volunteers who knew Amy or in some way touched by her spirit.  This June of 2026 marks our 10 year anniversary since 2017 in honoring the legacy of Amy and Gordy Yee. 

You can help

Our success lies with volunteers who help on court as an instructor or assistant off court performing administrative tasks such as set-up and participant check-in. Volunteers play a significant role in helping kids have fun learning tennis in the spirit Amy Yee and Gordy Yee. Pictured above is a representative group of some of our volunteers.  Please send email to address below to receive a notice of volunteer opportunities at our upcoming June-July-August programs. 


 Email  aytfprogramming@gmail.com 


Looking Back

2025 Amy Yee legacy Tennis clinics June 7, 14, 21 &28

2025 Amy Yee legacy Tennis clinics June 7, 14, 21 &28

2025 Amy Yee legacy Tennis clinics June 7, 14, 21 &28

The 2025 Amy Yee Tennis Foundation Clinics  were held this past June. Each Saturday, many of our amazing volunteer admin and instructor staff arrive an hour early (before 8a) to prepare for our 100 plus participants throughout the morning. The winning formula of having parents participate on court with their child, especially the 6-8 age 

The 2025 Amy Yee Tennis Foundation Clinics  were held this past June. Each Saturday, many of our amazing volunteer admin and instructor staff arrive an hour early (before 8a) to prepare for our 100 plus participants throughout the morning. The winning formula of having parents participate on court with their child, especially the 6-8 age group has been successful in terms of fun and learning.  We also encourage and love that some experienced high school players help guide the younger ages before they themselves receive a solid dose of tennis drills and coaching. The foundation and parents thank the Seattle Parks and Recreation, AYTC, and especially our volunteers and private donors in supporting foundation objectives. 


Head Coach Carl Bergquist (above). To see a few pictures from the 2025 event, click the link below More "2025 Pictures".




MORE 2025 PICTURES

About the coach

2025 Amy Yee legacy Tennis clinics June 7, 14, 21 &28

2025 Amy Yee legacy Tennis clinics June 7, 14, 21 &28

COACH CARL

Coach Carl Bergquist was named to The Amy Yee Tennis Foundation board of directors early 2024. Carl continues to be an integral part of the foundation and the rebirth of the Amy Yee Legacy Clinics. The foundation will celebrate its 10th year that began in 2017 this June. Carl's role is the Director of Programming for the foundat

COACH CARL

Coach Carl Bergquist was named to The Amy Yee Tennis Foundation board of directors early 2024. Carl continues to be an integral part of the foundation and the rebirth of the Amy Yee Legacy Clinics. The foundation will celebrate its 10th year that began in 2017 this June. Carl's role is the Director of Programming for the foundation. Carl is uniquely qualified for this position with the foundation. He has taught and coached tennis at all levels the past 25+ years. His credentials and experiences include:


  • RSPA (formerly USPTA)/PTR Certified
  • Former Collegiate #1 player
  • Created the Seattle Quickstart Tennis League (a league for ages 10 and under) in the Greater Seattle Area
  • Created the Free Middle School Tennis League in the Greater Seattle Area
  • Integral team member in restarting the Amy Yee Free Legacy Camps in 2017 to present
  • Founder of the Seattle University Tennis Club
  • Former Director of the Amy Yee Tennis Center
  • Former USTA Tennis Official and Assignor.  
  • 2013 Outstanding Contribution to Community (named by USTA)
  • 2007/2010 Grassroots Official of the Year (USTA) 
  • 2006 Co-Coach of the Year (Emerald City League 1A). 
  • Former member of the National Local Play and Competition Committee for USTA. 
  • Wilson Advisory Staff member


There's no doubt that Carl has a passion for the game of tennis and is an energetic supporter of the sport. He believes in youth tennis and what the game has to offer in terms of physical and mental development.   The foundation is fortunate to have him as a board member. - by Wil Look


Many tennis clinics were held at this pictured location. Guess where and the first three to email amyyee10usfoundation@gmail.com the correct answer receives a prize. Watercolor by artist Andrew Chinn. 

More 2025 pictures

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