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

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:

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.

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.

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".

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:
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.