Tennis & Pickleball
SUMMER SEASON | MAY 27, 2022 – OCT 30, 2022
Located at Olympic Park, just south of the Lodge at Angel Fire Resort on Highway 434 and near the Country Club, the Angel Fire Resort Tennis Center has six hard courts including six pickleball courts for use by Resort Members, guests, and visitors to the Moreno Valley.
Courts are available on a first-come, first-serve basis except during regularly scheduled weekly events. All members and guests must register with the Tennis Pro before entering the courts. Members, please be ready to show your membership cards. When the Tennis Pro is not on-site, all tennis and pickleball guests please register at the Country Club reception desk, located on the clubhouse’s lower level near the fitness center.
There is a $10 court fee per person for non-members.
Non-member fee for weekly play day events, including Mixed Doubles on Tuesdays, Ladies’ Day on Thursdays, and Men’s Day on Fridays is $10 per person.
There is no court fee for members.
Summer Pass
Non-members may purchase a Summer Tennis Pass for $125 at the Country Club reception desk, located on the clubhouse’s lower level near the fitness center. This pass allows full usage of the tennis facility from June through September. Summer temporary pass holders are required to pay $5 extra for each play day; Monday Mixed Doubles, Thursday Ladies’ Doubles, and Friday Men’s Doubles.
Tennis Pro Jimmy Celli
James comes to Angel Fire with 30 years of teaching /playing experience in tennis, squash, platform tennis, and pickleball. James started his playing career in San Antonio, Texas, and became one of the top juniors in the United States. After attending college at East Carolina University in Greenville, NC, James spent 6 months on the pro tour on the east coast and wound up in Florida where he began his new career as a club professional. James has taught at the most prestigious private clubs in the country. James is currently a tennis and pickleball professional at The Players Club in Naples, FL. With 4000 active members, voted top 5 in the country for Tennis and Pickleball. In his spare time, James enjoys working on his “far from par “ golf game as well as art and design.
Teaching and Coaching Philosophy
Angel Fire Resort’s Teaching and Coaching Philosophy is based on encouraging a never-ending pursuit of mastering the sport of tennis at any age and ability level.
Our Angel Fire Resort professionals adhere to a philosophy that encompasses the student’s entire happiness and well-being. We feel tennis is a great vehicle for growing and becoming a better person through building confidence, teaching discipline, honesty, respect, responsibility, and encouraging teamwork. Competition is the stage for displaying the reward of these virtues.
Lessons and Clinics
Events
Please contact Jimmy for more information or to enroll: 239-304-6282
| DATE | EVENT | DETAILS | INFO |
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| May 30 | Memorial Day Mixer | ||
| June 26 | Angel Fire vs Taos Grudge Match | ||
| July 4 | Firecracker Mixer | ||
| July 5 - August 5 | Angel Fire Junior Academy | 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM | Little Flamers Ages 6-8 Introduction to the game with emphasis on fun |
| 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM | Intermediate Inferno Ages 8-10 Learning how to compete |
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| 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM | Junior Academy Ages 12+ Matches, Tournments, and preparing for USTA events |
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| July 30 | 2nd annual “Fire on the mountain“ | Cancer charity event featuring cancer survivor, motivational speaker, and past director Brett Hall | |
| August 5 | 2nd Annual Club Championships | ||
| August 13 | Racquets to the Rescue | Charity Mixer benefiting the dog rescue and adoption community |
Angel Fire Resort Tennis Policies
- The Rules of Tennis of the U.S.T.A. shall apply at all times, except when in conflict with the local rules or with any of the rules herein.
- Tennis courts may be reserved by signing up at the Tennis Office located at the tennis courts only when the Tennis Professional or his designee is available. Members and their guests have priority.
- Skateboards, bicycles, roller skates, rollerblades, etc. are not permitted on the tennis courts.
- Courts will be closed when necessary for maintenance operations when dictated by safety considerations, or under adverse weather conditions.
- Courts may be reserved for special events.
- Member discounts do not apply to tennis programs
If you have any questions or need assistance, please contact the Country Club front desk at (575) 377-3055
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