The Nile Swim Club is undertaking a three-phase redevelopment project to renovate and revitalize two existing tennis courts and establish the Nile Swim Club Tennis Academy (NTA). These courts will be the only courts available to the West End Yeadon community. These courts will serve club members, local schools, and the broader community by promoting safe, accessible, and inclusive tennis instruction and recreational play.
 

This phased development plan is designed to align with seasonal weather conditions, ensuring high-quality construction and long-term durability. The timing of the project also minimizes disruption to the club’s active summer pool season, maintaining uninterrupted service for members and guests.

“It is our duty to empower youth at a grassroots level, especially when we can pair education with sport.” — Venus Williams
“Tennis is a sport where math and science comes in handy. It’s a game of air, gravity, friction and energy.” — Sloane Stephens
 

To fully activate the new courts and maximize community benefit, the Nile Swim Club is launching the Nile Swim Club Tennis Academy, aligned with the completion of its court renovation project. This new initiative reflects the shared belief that tennis can be a powerful vehicle for youth empowerment, character development, and academic enrichment.
 

The academy will offer structured tennis instruction, clinics, and recreational opportunities for youth and adults of all skill levels. More than just a place to play, the academy will be a positive, youth-centered space where participants build technical skills, grow in fortitude, sportsmanship, and integrity, and foster meaningful relationships within their community.
 

Program components will include curriculum development, coach training, marketing, and participant recruitment—with a unique emphasis on integrating character development, STEM and literacy education. Inspired by the natural connections between tennis and academic concepts like geometry, physics, and reading comprehension, the academy will nurture both mind and body, empowering youth in a way that is both intentional and impactful.