ABOUT US

Niagara Academy of Tennis is a year round tennis facility offering tennis fun for all ages and skill levels.

The academy has 4 courts available for individual or doubles play. We offer a variety of after school junior programs for younger players just learning the game to more advanced, competitive players.

Our adult clinics and pickleball programs are designed to suit players of all levels providing a fun way to get fit! 

Hours of Operation Oct. 1, 2024 to April 30, 2025

Weekdays 8am – 9pm
Weekends 7am – 6pm

Meet Our Team

Doug Carter

Club Manager
Tennis Pro

Doug started his Tennis career in the Tennis industry after graduation from university in 1980 (HBPhed 1980).  He had a successful competitive career as a junior and university player. (Finishing 2nd in Ontario in University competition in his final year 1999/80. He was honoured as the Male Athlete of the Year in his final year at Brock University.

His love for tennis and education eventual led to NAT moving to Vineland in 1998 (which at the time was the only tennis and education school in Canada).

 Through the early years at NAT he has worn many hats including, owner, coach, teacher, manager and more.

Along the way many accolades from Tennis Canada as a coach were awarded. Many trips with Regional, Provincial, and National Junior teams through-out Canada were taken. Doug has also developed National Champions in Junior and Wheelchair Tennis.  Over the years he has travelled with Canadian National teams in the Wheelchair division. These National teams travelled throughout Canada and to such countries as the US, France, Italy, Turkey and more. He was also the Deputy Tournament Director for the ParaPan-Am Games held in Toronto in 2015.

While at NAT Doug has been involved in many areas of administration from, finance, maintenance, grounds, tournaments, mechanical, and Dome operation.

Doug is pleased to be focusing on Club Management and looking forward to growing the club post Covid.

Ray Sivakumar

Junior/Adult Program Coordinator and Tournament Director

Ray is a Niagara Academy alumnus from the High-Performance Tennis & Integrated High School Program. Following his junior years, he transitioned into the coaching scene working with individuals of all ages and skills. He is extremely passionate about growing competitive and recreational tennis in the Niagara region. Ray is a current Tennis Canada Club Professional 1 candidate and is dedicated to lifelong learning. Beyond Tennis, he is currently pursuing a Health Science degree at McMaster University where he is exploring the connections between preventative medicine and sports.

Highlights:

  • Competed in the OTA and Atlantic Canada Tennis Circuit
    – Ranked Top 8 in Atlantic Canada
    – Ranked Top 4 in Nova Scotia
  • Competed in International Tennis Federation (ITF) events in Canada and India.
  • #1 Singles and #1 Doubles player at McMaster University
    – 2022/2023 Most Valuable Player

    Other Team Members

    Dave Boland

    Tennis Professional

    Walter Garcia

    Tennis Coach

    CONTACT US

    Niagara Academy of Tennis
    3373 First Avenue
    Vineland, Ontario
    L0R 2E0
    905.562.0683
    info@niagaraacademy.ca

    Hours Of Operation

    Monday to Friday
    8am – 9pm

    Saturday and Sunday
    7am – 6pm