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PTR on Campus Information


PTR on Campus makes PTR certification and membership available and affordable to full time college or high school students between the ages of 16-24 with an approximate 4.0 NTRP playing level or higher. PTR on Campus members are full PTR Members who receive the same member benefits and opportunity for certification. For a full list of benefits, click here.

Total initial cost is only $125 (a savings of 62% off the regular price of $330) for a PTR on Campus student to join PTR, get the certification study materials, attend a PTR Teaching Essentials Workshop and take the PTR certification tests. While a student and 23 years old or younger, the annual dues are only $25.

With many tennis clubs only hiring certified and insured teaching professionals, obtaining a PTR Certification will put you in a strong position to land a teaching position; a small investment with a big payoff for your potential full or part time job. We also offer liability insurance for only $20/year for PTR on Campus members (normal cost is $40/year), another benefit and attribute that will put you ahead of the pack.

Once you join as a PTR on Campus member, you have the option of attending a complimentary PTR Teaching Essentials Certification Workshop ($95 value) either on a college campus or at any of our other workshop locations.

"The Teaching Essentials Workshop not only helped me to pass the certification tests, it made me a better, more confident tennis teacher. My students and tennis director noticed the difference immediately. After graduation, the PTR Certification helped me to land the job at the club I wanted " - Tim Shaw, University of Wisconsin.

Below is a list of colleges and universities that have held PTR on Campus workshops. If you would like to help organize one at your school, please contact us!

Coker College
Palm Beach Atlantic University
Texas Tech University
Flagler College
Pepperdine University
University of Alabama
Furman University
South Carolina State University
University of South Alabama
Hope College
St Mary's University
University of Washington
Lake Superior State University
Syracuse University
Winston Salem State University
Ouachita Baptist University

“There is a huge void in the number of younger people teaching tennis today,” said Dan Santorum, PTR’s CEO. “PTR on Campus addresses this issue and will help ensure a younger generation of tennis teaching professionals will continue to grow the game. With the popularity of tennis growing faster than any other traditional sport, we anticipate many job opportunities for well trained young professionals.”

In an effort to grow the game, students are offered the opportunity to learn to teach tennis, obtain liability insurance and maintain PTR membership at prices most students can afford. In exchange, students are asked to give back to their communities by providing 10 hours of free tennis lessons. Through the education provided by the PTR on Campus program, students who teach tennis can help pay their tuition, supplement their income, or save for the future. In addition, they will be prepared for a full or part time career in tennis if they so choose.

For further information regarding specific places and dates, college student discounts, or to host a PTR on Campus Workshop, contact Steve Keller at 800-421-6289 or 843-785-7244 or email him at steve@ptrtennis.org.

PTR is the largest global organization of tennis teaching professionals with more than 13,000 members in 126 countries. It has the greatest percentage of multicultural and women members of any such organization. PTR is dedicated to educating, certifying and servicing tennis teachers and coaches around the world in order to grow the game.