Court Sports
St. Thomas Yacht Club has a very active tennis community and holds a number of junior and adult tournaments, clinic’s and fun events annually. Whether you are new to tennis or just want to get your game back on court. Get playing, be active, have fun with friends old and new. See you court side.

JUNIOR TENNIS PROGRAM

ADULT TENNIS PROGRAM
For all court use, please use the court reservations click on the button below.
Please review the tennis court reservation policies in the tennis rules before making a reservation. These can be found below.
Meet Keith Bliska
St. Thomas Yacht Club is excitedly welcoming back Keith! He has spent the last 5 seasons at the Solaris Racquet Club. Prior, he has worked the majority of his indoor seasons at Fairfield Indoor Racquet Club (13 seasons) and the Shippan Racquet Club (4 seasons).
A Connecticut native, Keith currently is the Director of Tennis at the Newfield Swim and Tennis Club since 2005 in Stamford Ct, after being Head Professional/Junior Program Coordinator at Long Ridge Club (2001-04) and Redding Country Club (‘00).
Keith attended Central Connecticut State University (D1) where he played singles and doubles for 4 years and is a USPTR/USTA certified teaching professional and a member of the Head advisory team. He most enjoys motivating and connecting with players of all levels and sharing his passion for the game. In spare time he enjoys running, watching Mets baseball, and seeing live music.
From Keith:
Hello STYC Members,
I’m so excited to be returning the club soon and looking forward to hitting the courts with all of you! I’m happy to present this season’s Fall schedule for everyone to look over and feel free to register at your earlier convenience to hold your spot! 🙂 As usual, any questions or requests for private lessons/clinics, feel free to reach out and we will accommodate. Can’t wait to get started and see all of you again!
-Keith
Court Sign Up Guidelines
- No one except the Pro may sign up for any court use more than a week in advance.
- All players must have completed play on a reserved court before they may reserve another court.
- All players’ names must be entered when reserving a court including guests/nonmembers.
- Courts may be reserved for periods not lasting more than one hour and a half and will be forfeited after 10 minutes if at least 2 member players are not present.
- Please cooperate by leaving the court promptly at the end of your assigned time.
- Please respect other member’s court and time allotment, restrain from interruptions and court crossing while play is in progress. Wait for end of current game, change over or use the other court entrances.
- Please address all suggestions, complaints, ideas to the Tennis Pro or the STYC staff.
- Please click here to access our tennis court sign up calendar and book your court. Tennis courts can only be booked by STYC members.If you are interested in becoming a member, please contact our office at 340 775 6320.
Tennis Rules
- The Chairman and the Tennis Committee as a whole have authority over interpretation and enforcement of court rules as established by the Tennis Committee. If a dispute arises that cannot be resolved by the Tennis Committee the matter will be taken to the Board for final resolution.
- Tennis Pros shall comply and upheld the Rules on behalf of the STYC Tennis Committee, Board & staff
Court hours are from 0700 to 2100 hours. Please deposit your quarters to use the lights. STYC is closed after 1900 and use of courts after that hour is at members own risk. - All guests, including houseguests, must be registered at the Clubhouse office with the Club Manager and sign up and pay for court use, clinics, or lessons with Tennis Pro, prior to play.
- A St. Thomas resident may be invited to play three (3) times a year by any Club member (in accordance with Club by Laws). This means only 3 times / year not 3 invitations by different members.
- Free clinics organized by the club pro are for members only, unless otherwise specified
- Clinics, round robins and social events may be organized by The Tennis Committee and Tennis Pro from time to time. With the permission of The Tennis Committee chair these may be open to non-members, however, a fee will be charged and paid to the STYC office.
- Non-members are allowed to participate in three (3) different Six Week Packaged lessons or clinics within one 12 months cycle. After the use of the 3 packages, the player must become a member of the STYC to use courts and participate in the tennis program..
- Club tournaments may be open to non-members.
- All monies collected including but not limited to entry fees and sponsor fees must be paid directly to the STYC office or STYC event volunteers. At no time, should any member or non-member pay any fees to the Tennis Pro directly (excluding tips).
All rules will be posted on the courts. - Proper court attire is expected all the time. This includes shirts and proper shoes.
- Court 3 is reserved on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays from 4 pm – 6 pm for members only round robin/mixer.
Courts 3 is reserved every Sunday morning from 8 am till noon for members only round robin/mixer. - Pro must reserve any court for packaged lessons and clinics (with the exception of the times allocated for mixer and free clinic above) and give the Tennis Committee and STYC staff a week’s notice to communicate with members.
- Pro must reserve any court for a “non programmed” individual tennis lesson like any other member
- No shows of any tennis program or lesson will forfeit court use after 20 minutes; if member has commenced match he/she shall not surrender court if players and/or Pro show up after that period of time
- The Tennis Room is for the use of the Tennis Pro and STYC staff. Please restrain from storing items in this room (STYC board is working on new storage options and this rule will not be in force until that is available)
When a sign up system (whether remotely or at the STYC club house is put in place the following will apply:
- No one except the Pro may sign up for any court use more than a week in advance.
All players must have completed play on a reserved court before they may reserve another court. - All players’ names must be entered when reserving a court including guests/non members.
- Courts may be reserved for periods not lasting more than one hour and a half and will be forfeited after 10 minutes if at least 2 member players are not present.
- Please cooperate by leaving the court promptly at the end of your assigned time.
- Please respect other member’s court and time allotment, restrain from interruptions and court crossing while play is in progress. Wait for end of current game, change over or use the other court entrances.
- Please address all suggestions, complaints, ideas to the Tennis Pro or a member of the Tennis Committee. .
Squash Court
Interested in playing Squash?
Most days at around 4:30, a few die hard members duke it out in the sweat box next to the tennis courts.