Tennis & Pickle Ball

2025 Tennis & Pickle Ball Information

Valley Brook would like to introduce the Valley Brook Director of Tennis – Dave Hayden!! This will be Dave’s 5th year at Valley Brook. There is a busy summer of Tennis & Pickleball offerings occurring at Valley Brook this summer. Check out the details below!

**Valley Brook Members: to receive discounted pricing, please login to your account and then click the links on this page to register for Tennis & Pickle Ball.** 

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2025 Valley Brook Tennis Camp

Tennis Camp:

The Valley Brook Tennis Camp is offered to school-age players of various skills and abilities. The camp is for players from grades 1 to 12. Players can expect a combination of technique practice, games, and match play at the camp. Different variations of games are played depending on age, ability, and favorites among players. The goal of the tennis camp is for each player to improve their tennis skills and knowledge through fun and exciting games and friendly competition. We want every player to have a smile on their face the entire tennis camp!

The Valley Brook Tennis Camp is Monday, Wednesday, and Friday with matches scheduled throughout the season. The camp runs from June 2nd –  July 28th, 2025.

Grades 1-4
From 11:30am – 12:30pm M-W-F
Member Price: $148/season
Non Member Price: $190/season
Capacity: 32

Grades 5-8
From 12:30pm – 2:00pm M-W-F
Member Price: $223/season
Non Member Price: $270/season
Capacity: 24

Grades 9-12
From 2:00pm – 3:30pm M-W-F
Member Price: $223/season
Non Member Price: $270/season
Capacity: 24

Advanced High School Group
From 10:00am – 11:30am M-W-F
Member Price: $223/season
Non Member Price: $270/season
Capacity: 20

To register for the clinic please visit our the link at the top of the page. Please contact our Pro Dave Hayden directly with any questions:
Dave – email: dhayden@allegheny.edu or call: 412-735-6477

Travel Team:
Select Valley Brook players will have the opportunity to compete against other local tennis clubs. The match days are dependent on team availability and will be scheduled throughout the season. Players will be able to apply their skills and understanding of tennis through clinic and private lessons to compete against other club teams.

Not all players will participate in the matches. Coach Dave will choose the players that participate, considering the tennis skills and knowledge of each player. We want players who understand the concepts of matches and can consistently rally the ball.

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Pickle Ball

We will also be offering some pickle ball programming this summer at Valley Brook. Coach Dave is also a member of the Professional Pickle Ball Registry. Dave will be hosting an adult pickle ball night along with lessons and other pickle ball events for both adults and juniors. For more information contact Coach Dave.

Adult Pickle Ball Group Lessons & Match Play
Time: Mondays @ 6pm
Member Cost: $60/season, register online

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Private Lessons

Private/Group Tennis & Pickle Ball Lessons:

Private lessons focus on individual needs. The coaches have the ability to concentrate one-on-one with the player. Private lessons cater to the skills and abilities of each player. The structure of each private lesson varies, depending on the abilities of the player.

Friends often decide to take tennis lessons together, and Small group lessons also provide tennis guidance with a maximum of four players. Private and Group lessons can help players who want to focus on certain aspects of their game that they cannot concentrate on during clinics. Lessons can also help players who want to improve their tennis ability, so they can participate in match competitions.

Cost:
Private and Group tennis lessons are TBD dollars per hour. Players should contact Tennis Pro – Dave Hayden directly to schedule times that work best. Scheduling is very flexible and caters to the times best for each player. In the event that a player needs to cancel a lesson, it is requested that the Pro is informed at least 24 hours in advance.

Dave – email: dhayden@allegheny.edu or call: 412-735-6477

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About Dave

Dave’s has extensive experience and commitment to tennis! Dave Hayden was named the Allegheny College Gators’ new head coach of the men’s and women’s tennis programs in August 2021. In 2023, Dave Hayden was recognized as the Wilson/ITA Men’s Tennis Central Regional Coach of the Year. After winning Presidents’ Athletic Conference (PAC) championships in 2022-23, Hayden swept both of the conference’s Coach of the Year accolades. In addition, the Professional Tennis Registry (PTR) named Hayden its Pennsylvania Coach of the Year in April.

In the fall of 2022 the Allegheny Women’s team had a 14-0 record, were conference champions and qualified for the NCAA Tournament in May of 2023. In addition, Coach Hayden was recognized as PAC Conference Coach of the Year. David had been the tennis coach at Westminster College for the prior six years. In the 2019-20 season, Dave led the Titans to 14-5 record and a 5-2 record in the PAC. Under the guidance of Dave, the Titans totaled seven All-PAC recipients, including first team honorees Margo Mason and Alex Marzouca. The men finished with a record of 4-4. While at Westminster, Dave was named PAC Coach of the Year in 2016-17 and led the lady Titans to two PAC Championships (2015, 2016). The Titans have also qualified for the NCAA Division III National Championship Tournament twice during his tenure.

Dave previously served as a head high school tennis coach in the Pittsburgh area for over eight years at Baldwin High School sending over 20 players on to successful college tennis careers. He was also the varsity coach at Upper St. Clair High School, where his team won the Western Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic League (WPIAL) championship. During his time at Upper St. Clair, he coached three Division I and two Division II tennis players. In 2013, he was named the High School Coach of the Year by the local chapter of the United States Tennis Association (USTA). In addition to coaching at the high school level, Dave has hosted annual summer tennis clinics and several USTA youth tournaments. In 2010, he was recognized as the USTA/MSTA Tournament Director of the Year.  He has been a member of the Professional Tennis Registry for over 30 years and holds a “Professional” certification. Dave has also served as a tennis professional at various facilities. Dave has been a director of a Pittsburgh based tennis academy and runs his own executive recruiting company, Hayden Management Group. He was appointed the President of the Board of the Allegheny Mountain District of the USTA in January.

A graduate of Point Park University, Dave earned his B.A. degree in business management. He currently resides in Upper St. Clair. Dave and his wife, Beverly, have one son, Alex.