Registration Open for 2026 Girls Leadership Program!
This is a great opportunity to educate and train staff who meet the program prerequisites and help prepare them for the 2027 outdoor season.
We encourage you to share this opportunity with eligible coaches and staff within your organization.
This course is part of the Game.Set.Equity initiative looking to promote women’s participation in all aspects of tennis. This program will allow girls to develop the skills and qualities required to confidently lead a beginner tennis program, with either children or adults.
The Girls Leadership program hopes to empower and encourage young women to develop confidence through leadership skills that they can apply as instructors and more. Participants of this program will enrich their understanding and develop different on and off court skills.
*NEW for 2026, two courses will be offered. For dates and locations, please see details below.
Who can participate in this program?
- Age: 14 – 17 years old (Must turn 15 the year of taking the program)
- Gender: Female
- Minimum Playing Level: 3.0
- No minimum certification requirements
Game. Set. Equity. Girls Leadership Program - Toronto
Webinar Dates: September 27th, October 18th, November 1st, November 8th, November 22nd, November 29th.
Instructor Level 1 Dates: December 4th-6th & December 11th-13th
Location: Sobeys Stadium
Address: 1 Shoreham dr. Toronto, ON
Game. Set. Equity. Girls Leadership Program - Ottawa
Webinar Dates: September 27th, October 18th, November 1st, November 8th, November 22nd, November 29th.
Instructor Level 1 Dates: December 4th-6th & December 11th-13th
Location: Rideau Sports Centre
Address: 1 Donald St, Ottawa, ON K1K 4E6
Coaches Association of Ontario Funding Opportunities
Participants may qualify for funding opportunities through the NCCP Coach Bursary Program, Low Income Coach Bursary, & Indigenous Coach and Officials Bursary. For more information click here.
Note: The program is 42.5 hours of training that will be given in several phases, including:
- Leadership: 5 x 1.5-hour webinar sessions
- Tennis Instructor: 35-hour on-court course (including 2 x 1.5 hour webinar sessions Friday evenings). The on-court will take place at the Sobeys Stadium (1 Shoreham Drive, Toronto, ON)
What do participants obtain?
Participants who successfully complete the program will receive a Game.Set.Equity. Girls Leadership Program completion certificate. Additionally, participants who meet the Instructor Course standard will be officially certified as tennis instructors as part of the TPA and CAC.
For more information on the program, click here.
If you have any questions, please reach out to Andrew Chappell at achappell@tennisontario.com
