Advantage
FAQs
General
Cancellation Policy - courts and classes
How does it work if I'm a member and I bring a non-member? What is the breakdown in costs?
Do you offer free parking?
Roosevelt Island Racquet Club and New York Tennis Club offer free parking and Manhattan Plaza Racquet Club offers parking for a reduced price.
If I buy a membership, does that mean I don't have to pay court fees?
You’ll still have to pay for your court but at an exclusive membership price.
All Roosevelt Island Racquet Club members have free court time in the summer – 1 hour singles, one hour doubles per day. Passport allows for unlimited free play in the summer (summer passport excluded).
Can I book a court even if I'm not a member?
Does it cost anything to do an evaluation?
How often do you offer adult quickstart beginner classes?
Our beginner classes run for 6 weeks with two weeks of makeup classes – generally they’ll run every two months.
Can I demo a racquet at your club?
Do you have a pro shop?
What are your rates & court times?
MPRC Rates – Click Here
NYTC Rates – Click Here
RIRC Rates – Click Here
Court time varies depending on time and location.
What are your hours?
Do you have a dress code?
Are you affiliated with sportspark?
Do you have pickleball, squash, racquetball...?
Do you offer Stringing services?
Are you open on holidays?
Do you have family memberships?
Yes! Click Here to visit or Membership page.
Do you need to be a member to book a court?
Are outside coaches allowed on Advantage courts?
No. We do not allow outside pros. Coaching is only allowed by Advantage staff.
How much does it cost to play at our club?
How does membership work?
Where are you located?
Do I need special shoes?
Do I have to pay the membership fee all at once or can I pay monthly?
Does the bubble ever come down?
How many courts do you have?
Do I have to pay for the entire year if I am going to be gone for the summer?
Junior Programs
What do I need to bring?
Do I need a racquet?
Can I do a trial class?
What is the make-up policy?
Is there transportation?
What if I know I am going to miss x amount of classes, can I still sign-up?
Camps
What camps do you offer?
We offer a Tennis Camp (ages 7-17), a Red Ball Camp (ages 4-8) and a multi activity Day Camp (ages 5+). The Tennis Camp is a full day of tennis activities, drills, and games, for orange, green and yellow ball levels. The Day Camp is a full day of various activities, including swimming, recreational tennis, arts and crafts, snapology, chess, sports, and more. The Red Ball camp is for young tennis players, ages 4-7 years old and consists of 3 hours of age specific tennis drills, activities and games plus an afternoon of day camp.
If I sign up for a specific amount of weeks now, but need to change my weeks, can I do so?
You can change your weeks, with no penalty, providing there is space in the weeks you are looking to join.
What is the cancellation policy?
For cancelled weeks/time, we offer a full credit for the unused time, or a refund minus a 10% administrative fee. Please note, cancelled time must be cancelled in advance; camp staff must be notified in advance of the cancelled time.
Do you offer transportation?
We offer various transportation options listed below to the Roosevelt Island Racquet Club:
Tram Supervision/UES:
We have our staff meet the children at the Manhattan side of the tram (2nd ave between 60th and 59th St) before camp. Our staff will arrive at 8:30 and stay until approximately 8:55 and sign the children in on the ground level. At 4 pm, the staff will gather the children from RIRC and take them on the tram back to Manhattan, where they will arrive around 4:10-4:20 pm. The supervision is free, but children must pay their own tram fare.
Ferry Supervision/LIC: We have our staff meet the children in Queens at the Long Island City Ferry Station each camp day. The staff will be at the ferry station between 8:30 to approximately 8:50/whenever the last ferry leaves before 9 am. At 4 pm., the staff will gather the children from RIRC and take them on the ferry back to Queens, where they will arrive around 4:15-4:30 pm. The supervision is free, but children must pay their own fare.
Shuttle Service/West Side: We use our van to pick up children each day at Manhattan Plaza Racquet Club. The van will arrive at MPRC (on 43rd Street between 9th and 10th Ave) at approximately 8 am, and will leave by 8:10 am each day. At 4 pm, the van will take the children back to MPRC, and will arrive
around 5 pm (depending on traffic). This service is completely free for our campers.
Transportation for Wagner:
Wagner camps are drop-off and pick-up only. We do not offer any transportation options.
Transportation for Manhattan Plaza:
Coming soon.
Is lunch provided? Can my child bring their own lunch?
Lunch is provided and included at no additional cost. Children also have the option to bring their own lunch. Mondays and Fridays are pizza and Tuesday-Thursday campers get a choice of the daily sandwich or a bagel with cream cheese or butter.
If I sign up for one camp but would like to switch to another camp at the same location, can this be done?
Yes, providing there is availability in the camp you are switching your child into. Please let us know with as much time as possible so we can try to accommodate your request to switch camps.
Please note: There is no penalty for switching summer weeks, but if you add weeks after early registration/first 30 registrations, we cannot honor the original price.
If I sign up for 1 week, and then add a second week, will I receive the multi-week discount?
The multi week discount is only applicable by registering for multiple weeks at the same time.
What are the camp hours?
Camp hours are from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM. We also offer complimentary extended hours, allowing for drop-off as early as 8:00 AM and pick-up no later than 5:00 PM.
Where do I drop off and pick up my child?
Roosevelt Island:
You can drop off and pick up your child in the designated check-in area located between the Roosevelt Island Racquet Club and the Sports Park.
Wagner:
Campers are to be dropped off and picked up at the main entrance of the school (220 East 76th Street)
Manhattan Plaza:
Coming soon.
Should I pack sunscreen?
You don’t need to send sunscreen to camp.
Tennis Camp/Red Ball Camp
Do you take beginners in your tennis camp?
Yes, we take all levels!
Is tennis indoors? Do you have air conditioning?
Roosevelt Island:
With the exception of our Gold ladder (highest level) players from 9 am – 12 pm, all of our tennis is indoors, in our air conditioned bubble. Our Gold ladder players often play tennis in the morning at The Octagon, a facility with outdoor tennis courts located on Roosevelt Island. Our drivers take them to and from the Octagon in our van.
Wagner:
Tennis is outdoors. In the event of rain or excessive heat, we can bring the campers inside and our spaces are air-conditioned.
What do I need to pack for camp?
Please pack a water bottle and a racquet. If your child does not have a racquet, we have racquets available to be borrowed. Please note, appropriate footwear is required to play on the tennis courts.
Does my child need their own tennis racquet?
No, your child does not need to bring their own racquet. We provide tennis racquets for campers to borrow during our tennis sessions. We do recommend that your child bring their own racquet if they have one.
Day Camp
What do I need to pack for camp?
For Day Camp: Please send your child to camp with a backpack containing a water bottle, a change of clothes, a bathing suit, a towel, pool shoes (such as Crocs, slides, or flip-flops), and a snack.
Can my child be grouped with their friends?
Yes! Please let us know who your child would like to be grouped with, and we will ensure they are placed together.
Who are your Day Camp activity partners?
Kasparov Chess, That Planetarium Guy, Snapology, Nature, Sheridan Fencing, Emma the Magician, Nathaniel Aguilar-Music
Do you offer Instructional Swim?
At this time, we offer open swim every day with no instruction.
At Wagner we offer water play in the school yard, not swimming in a pool.