Welcome To Woodford Tennis Club

WTC is Legacy 

Established in 1958, WTC is an historically Black tennis club. Woodford was formed during the beginning of the Civil Rights Movement by a select group of working class men and women with a vision. Its founding members chose not to wait for inclusion, but instead to create their own space, which has endured and flourished, for decades, through an ever-evolving social climate.  

WTC is Fitness

The sport of tennis is known to provide a plethora of physical and mental benefits.  At WTC you can improve your strength, flexibility, agility, speed, muscle tone, overall conditioning and hand/ body coordination, with a variety of activities that WTC offers.  As well, tennis supports emotional soundness and well-being, which permeates your everyday life.

WTC is Community

 Besides a passion for tennis, WTC has smaller groups that go biking and bowling together.  WTC's  network of friends and business associates also come together to create and support community programs that champion health, academic and entrepreneurial ideals.  Additionally WTC is an indoor/ outdoor event space, where you, your family and friends can have celebrations at affordable rates.

About Us

WTC is a Members Only tennis club with three clay courts and two hard courts with night lights, a club house lounge, catering kitchen and private/ secure parking on the grounds.  Woodford is an ATA and USTA recognized tennis club and boasts 3 tennis pros on the premises!  

With over 170 active members, WTC is carrying our strong and proud tradition of self-reliance, commitment to fitness, fun and community, into the future.  
WTC works alongside other tennis clubs, businesses, youth organizations, and the City of Philadelphia, to share the love of tennis and to promote the sport as a healthy bonding activity.  

WTC hosts annual tournament competitions, clinics for all skill levels, individual and group lessons, youth summer camp and jazz brunches!  We also gather in the WTC lounge to watch the national tournaments (e.g. The US Open and Wimbledon).  WTC also sponsors trips to the US Open!


ANNOUNCEMENTS


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UPCOMING EVENTS


WOODFORD TENNIS CLUB needs YOUR HELP!!!  
COME AND JOIN US on Saturday, April 11th, 2026 from 9am- 2pm for Philly Spring Cleanup (PSC)!!! The Streets Department Philly Spring Cleanup is the City’s largest cleanup event, taking place citywide in a single day.  Cleanup Supplies will be provided.


PLEASE RSVP to your email OR contact a board member, and COME AND JOIN US. HELP KEEP WOODFORD CLEAN!!!


NOTE: HEADS UP!! OPENING DAY is SUN., MAY 3rd, 2026!!!! 


THANK YOU!!!--



Woodford is having a end-of-season FISH FRY FUNDRAISER on SAT., 11.15.25 at  1pm...until sold out!  Starting at $15. Please ask family and friends to come on out and support!!  Address: 424 E. Wister Street Phila.,  Pa. 19142. And additional monetary donations are also welcomed. Thnx!




A GREAT BIG THANK YOU!!

TO EVERYONE WHO PARTICIPATED IN THE 2025 Royal L. Sims Classic Tennis Tournament and Members Only Championship Tournament!!


We sincerely appreciate all the participants, volunteers, donors, spectators, and especially

our director, Denise Smith! It takes a team

effort to make this work!!


AND CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL OF OUR

FINALISTS AND CHAMPIONS!!

YOU TRULY DESERVE IT!!!


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