Centre Court Tennis Club

What Centre Court Tennis Club does

Centre Court Tennis Club is a privately-held, non-membership indoor tennis and pickleball facility operating two Rhode Island locations — Centre Court at 55 Hospital Road in Riverside and East Bay at 70 Boyd Avenue in East Providence. Across the two sites, the club operates 15 indoor hard-surface courts (heated and air-conditioned), 1 outdoor clay court, and 8 dedicated indoor pickleball courts, supported by an on-site food and beverage venue (the Loft Bar), viewing areas, and a lobby overlooking the courts.

The club's offering spans pay-per-use court reservations, adult and junior tennis clinics, contract court arrangements, structured adult leagues (Men's Singles, Men's Doubles via the 37+ year Rick Casey League, Women's Doubles, Mixed Doubles, USTA teams, and a newly introduced Senior Singles coed league), the Centre Court Tennis Academy (the self-described biggest junior tennis program in Rhode Island), and a full pickleball program with open play, leagues, tournaments, and a Parkinson's Friendly free-play offering. Pricing is anchored on a no-membership-fee model, with summer flat-rate court time at $35/hr, adult clinics at $30-$45 per session, pickleball at $10-$12/player, and season-based league fees.

The technology backbone is the Foundation Tennis platform (operated by Foundation Sports Systems, LLC, a Massachusetts corporation), which powers the website, court scheduler, member accounts, calendar, and online registration. Payments run through Square and Venmo; community engagement uses TeamReach, Google Forms, and email newsletters; and USTA-affiliated teams provide competitive laddering visibility. In 2025, the club completed the acquisition of Tennis Rhode Island, enabling unified online court booking across both sites under a single member account.

Name

Centre Court Tennis Club

Legal name

Foundation Sports Systems, LLC

Website

https://centrecourttennisclub.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Centre Court Tennis Club is a non-membership indoor tennis and pickleball facility operating two Rhode Island locations, serving adult recreational and competitive players, juniors, and pickleball enthusiasts through pay-per-use court reservations, structured clinics, leagues, and on-site food and beverage.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Indoor Racquet Sports Facility

NAICS

Fitness and Recreational Sports Centers (713940)

SIC

Services-Membership Sports & Recreation Clubs (7997), Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900)

akta.pro primary industry

Tennis & Racquet Sports Clubs (Tennis, Padel, Pickleball, Squash) (MPAKABAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Tennis & Racquet Sports Facilities (MPAKAEAE), Arenas & Indoor Sports Centers (MPAKAEAB), Tennis Leagues & Team Competitions (MPAKAAAJ)

Keywords

• Indoor tennis facility
• Pickleball courts
• Tennis lessons
• Junior tennis academy
• USTA league play

Headquarters

HQ city

Riverside

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Court Reservations: Pay-per-use court time at both indoor locations. Summer flat rate $35/hr. No membership required.
2. Clinic Fees: Adult and junior tennis clinics with various instructors. Pricing ranges from $30-$45 per session depending on clinic type.
3. League Participation: Various adult leagues including men's singles ($35/player), men's doubles (19-week season commitment), women's doubles ($18-$21/player), mixed doubles ($21-$27/player), and USTA leagues ($25/player).
4. Loft Bar Food & Beverage: On-site bar and restaurant operating Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday evenings. Serves beer, wine, and food items including burgers, sandwiches, pizza.
5. Pickleball Sessions: Open play and league pickleball at $10-$12/player with discounted rates for league members.
6. Restringing Services: Racquet restringing service offered as additional amenity.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Centre Court Tennis Club sells pay-per-use access to indoor tennis and pickleball facilities at two Rhode Island locations, offering 15 indoor hard courts (plus an outdoor clay court) and 8 dedicated indoor pickleball courts. Its offerings span adult group clinics, junior academy instruction (Centre Court Tennis Academy), competitive adult leagues (men's/women's singles and doubles, mixed doubles, USTA), contract court rentals, pickleball open play and leagues, racquet restringing, and on-site food and beverage at the Loft Bar. The club charges no membership fee and bills customers per activity via the Foundation Tennis online booking platform.

Product overview

Centre Court Tennis Club is a non-membership indoor tennis and pickleball facility operating across two Rhode Island locations (Centre Court in Riverside and East Bay in East Providence). The club offers a unified service portfolio centered on court sports: adult and junior tennis instruction through clinics and the Centre Court Tennis Academy, competitive league play (Men's/Women's Singles and Doubles, Mixed Doubles, USTA teams), 8 indoor pickleball courts with dedicated leagues and open play, contract court reservations, and on-site food/beverage service via the Loft Bar. Online booking is facilitated through a Foundation Tennis-powered platform. The club's distinguishing model is no membership fee—users pay per activity rather than committing to annual dues.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Centre Court Tennis Academy (CCTA): The Biggest Junior Program in RI, offering tennis instruction for juniors ages 10 and under (beginner) and ages 18 and under (intermediate to advanced)

Products and services

• Adult Tennis Clinics Structured group tennis instruction for adult players at beginner, intermediate, and advanced levels, offered throughout the week at multiple time slots and led by certified professional coaches. Open to individuals seeking to develop or maintain their game at a club with no membership requirement.
• Adult Leagues (USTA and Club) Competitive tennis leagues across Men's Singles (NTRP 3.0-4.5), Men's Doubles (37+ year Rick Casey League), Women's Doubles (Tuesday Round Robin), Mixed Doubles (Sunday), and USTA League teams competing at district through national levels. Designed for competitive adult players seeking matched opponents and structured match schedules.
• Contract Courts Custom-scheduled reserved court time for groups and regular play partners who want a specific court and time slot on a recurring basis, distinct from ad hoc court reservations. Available at both Riverside and East Providence locations.
• Centre Court Tennis Academy (CCTA) Junior tennis instruction program for players ages 10 and under through 18 and under, with beginner and intermediate/advanced groupings, Monday through Friday programming September through June, taught by Centre Court Pros under Head Pro Jeff Cote.
• USTA Junior Tournaments Competitive USTA-sanctioned tournament play opportunities for junior tennis players, providing a progression path from academy training into sanctioned competition.
• Pickleball Programming Year-round indoor pickleball programming on 8 dedicated courts, including open play, leagues, clinics, and tournaments, with discounted rates for league members and a dedicated Parkinson's Friendly Free Open Play offering. Open to all skill levels with no membership required.
• Court Scheduler (Online Booking) Online member self-serve booking system that lets registered users select a location, date, and time to reserve courts at either the Riverside or East Providence facility, integrated with the Foundation Tennis platform powering the club's digital operations.
• Loft Bar (Food and Beverage) On-site food and beverage service overlooking the indoor courts, open limited evenings per week and serving beer, wine, and casual fare to members, players, and spectators at the Riverside facility.
• Racquet Restringing Ancillary racquet restringing service offered on-site for members and walk-in players needing equipment servicing.

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration5 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Foundation TenniscoreTechnology or IntegrationFoundation Tennis provides the website platform, court scheduling system, member management, and online registration technology powering Centre Court Tennis Club's digital operations.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• iPickle: Indoor pickleball club operator with multiple locations offering open play, leagues, and lessons. Comparable as a pickleball-focused multi-court operator targeting the same casual and league player segments Centre Court serves.
• Dill Dinkers: Indoor pickleball club franchise with membership-based pricing and league play. Comparable to Centre Court's pickleball programming with structured leagues and tiered pricing, though Dill Dinkers operates a more standardized franchise model.
• Pickleball Kingdom: Indoor pickleball club franchise focused exclusively on year-round pickleball play with multiple courts per location. Comparable as a dedicated pickleball operator with similar indoor, multi-court model — a direct emerging competitor for pickleball-specific demand.

Broad incumbents

• Life Time Fitness: National operator of large athletic clubs offering tennis, pickleball, and group programming. Comparable as a multi-court indoor racquet sports operator with integrated F&B and coaching, though at vastly greater scale and broader portfolio than Centre Court.
• The Bay Club: Multi-location private athletic and racquet club operator with tennis courts, pickleball, and F&B amenities. Comparable as a regional club operator offering overlapping tennis programming and ancillary services, though at a more upscale price point.

Direct peers

• Chicken N Pickle: Multi-location indoor pickleball and casual dining concept combining courts with a restaurant/bar. Closely mirrors Centre Court's Loft Bar plus pickleball facility combination, though operates at larger multi-court venues with a more developed F&B offering.
• Midtown Tennis Club: Independently operated urban tennis club offering leagues, clinics, and court rentals with structured adult and junior programming. Directly comparable as a club operator with similar programming mix and pay-per-use/membership hybrid model.

Others

• USTA New England: Regional governing body for competitive tennis in New England running leagues, tournaments, and rankings. Comparable as a partner and league counterpart for Centre Court's USTA league programming rather than a competitor — represents ecosystem participation.
• ForeverLawn: Specialty synthetic turf and sport surface provider serving pickleball and tennis facility operators. Comparable as an enabling supplier/ecosystem participant rather than a direct competitor — relevant to court surface infrastructure decisions.
• National Tennis Rating Program (NTRP) Clubs: Network of USTA-rated league clubs across the U.S. operating competitive leagues at various NTRP skill levels. Comparable as competitive league counterparts in the same rating-based adult tennis ecosystem in which Centre Court participates.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/centrecourttennisclubri
• Instagraminstagram.com/centrecourttennisclub
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/centre-court-tennis-club

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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