TENNIS
The tennis facility consists of six Har-Tru and two hard surface courts. Our professionally staffed, full-service tennis facility offers unsurpassed quality programming for the novice through advanced player, and youngsters through senior players. The ultimate goal of our seasoned tennis staff is to promote activities for every level. Activities include adult programs, junior clinics and camps, junior team tennis, leagues, round robins, tennis socials, tournament play and more.
Director of Tennis -
Kris Elien
USPTA, PTR
Kris is a PTR Master of Tennis in Performance Development; PTR P1 Certified in Adult Development, Junior Development, and 10-and-Under Development; USPTA Elite Professional; and Certified Racquet Sports Executive.
Kris has an extensive high-level playing background. Competing for over 20 years, Kris was Nationally ranked as a junior tennis player; played number 1 for Jackson State University; played professionally for 6 years and had a singles-ranking. Kris also had the honor of playing Davis Cup and representing the U.S. Virgin Islands for 9 years and captained the team for 4 years. The recipient of the 2019 USPTA Maine Pro of the Year Award, Kris has been teaching in York and the Seacoast area for the past 8 years.
Kris is a big believer in good tennis fundamentals and having fun while playing the awesome game of tennis. Whether you are a beginner or professional player, Kris offers player-centered development catered to the student.
Jackie Bailey grew up in a tennis-playing professional family.
She trained under top teaching professionals in Kansas, North Carolina, and New Jersey. Jackie went on to play tennis at Curry College, an NCAA Division III school. She graduated with her BA in Communications , Double Major in Criminology and Criminal Justice. She began in the summers during college, coaching at New Seabury Country Club ( Cape Cod ) and Ballymeade Country Club ( Cape Cod ) working with juniors and adults.
After graduating, in 2008 she became certified as a USPTA Teaching Professional and 10 and Under Certified Professional.
She began teaching full time at Army Navy Country Club in Arlington, VA - a USTA Award Winning Facility.
She ended up moving to Connecticut to be close to her family, and began her journey at Grand Slam Tennis in Bedford, NY. She found a new opportunity at Newfield Swim and Tennis in Stamford, for the summer. She then joined Chelsea Piers Tennis Club. She has now been with Westport Tennis Club since November 2021.
Jackie coaches junior and adult clinics , and private lessons.
Her love, energy and passion for the sport have always been apparent in her style of teaching/coaching.
Jackie Bailey
Head Tennis Professional
Alex Penfold -
Junior Coordinator
Alex started playing tennis when he was about five years old, and soon after, began taking lessons and clinics at York Golf and Tennis Club. As he improved, he took private lessons and more intense clinics both at York Golf and Tennis Club and around the seacoast, which led him to participate in USTA matches. For the last four years, Alex has played on the Berwick Academy varsity tennis team.
This is Alex’s fifth year working at York Golf and Tennis Club, and you will find him out on the courts teaching camps, clinics, and private lessons. At times, you may see him working behind the desk in the Pro Shop enjoying the air conditioning. Alex enjoys spending the summer on the courts he grew up on, playing soccer, and hanging out at the beach. Alex is currently attending St. Lawrence University, where he intends to double major in Business and Economics with a minor in Psychology.
Henry has been playing tennis since he was little and began his tennis career here at the York Golf and Tennis Club. Henry started in junior clinics and camps when he was nine years old. As he got older, he started taking private lessons and more play-focused clinics. This led to him competing in USTA matches at York Golf and Tennis Club and against other clubs around the seacoast area. After he aged out of camps and clinics, he began to focus on private lessons to enhance his athletic training and in-game play. Henry played four years of varsity tennis at Berwick Academy, captaining the team for his final two seasons.
Henry is entering his sixth year of working at York Golf and Tennis Club. You can see him in the Pro Shop assisting members with any questions they may have. Henry has grown up a this club and loves spending parts of his summer here. Living only fifteen minutes away, he spends a lot of time hanging out with his friends and golfing as well. Henry is currently a Junior at Connecticut College and is majoring in Environmental Studies. He hopes to pursue business after college.
Henry O’Shaughnessy -
Front Desk Assistant Manager
Sherry Fawcett –
Pro Shop Associate
Sherry grew up in Kittery Point and first held a tennis racket on the red clay at York Golf and Tennis Club in the early 1960s. She and her husband were married on the grass lawn beside the Old Clubhouse, and their children learned to play in the junior programs. They went on to play on the York High School tennis teams. When asked to cover the Pro Shop on Sunday mornings, Sherry knew that she would enjoy the time spent in a familiar place with familiar, as well as new, people.
While teaching English full time at Portsmouth High School, Sherry was rarely able to work more often than Sunday mornings. In 2020, Sherry decided to fully retire after thirty-seven years in the classroom. Now she can spend more time in the Pro Shop and on the courts.
Sherry has always looked forward to the return of long-time members and staff, as well as the opportunity to meet new people at this beautiful club. As Sherry says, “May the season to come be filled with sunshine and fun!”
Hi my name is Hannah and I am a junior at Marshwood high school. I joined the tennis team 3 years ago and have loved the sport ever since. I also enjoy skiing, and am on the Marshwood Ski Team. Some hobbies of mine are cooking and baking, which I hope to make a career of someday. Working at YGTC has provided me with a lot of valuable work experience, and I love that it has allowed me to be a part of the tennis community!
Hannah Hodges
Pro Shop Associate
2024 Junior Tennis Programs Spring and Summer
April 29, 2024 through August 23, 2024
WHAT'S NET GENERATION?
Net Generation is the USTA’s youth (ages 5-18) tennis brand, dedicated to welcoming millions of new players to the game by focusing on empowerment, unity, and play. Through a comprehensive program of adaptable curricula, teaching and learning tools, promotional and communications materials, and player and provider incentives, Net Generation aims to capture the imagination of children of all ages, backgrounds, and skill levels, and brings together parents, coaches, teachers, and volunteers throughout the country. Net Generation requires all deliverers to have completed a background screen and an education program working with minors. The Tennis Staff at York Golf and Tennis Club are trained in Net Generation programs to offer the best tennis experience to juniors of all ages and abilities.
