Coaches
For any enquiry please email satcreception@gmail.com
The below information was correct in 2023 but is in the process of being updated for 2024.
SATC is delighted to have several outstanding tennis professionals working with the club.
Director of Tennis
Kelly Hubbard is a Tennis Canada Certified Level 3 Coach and was awarded a Tennis B.C. Award of Excellence in 2018.
Originally from Vancouver, B.C., Kelly has coached on three continents: Australia, New Zealand and North America. He was a highly ranked junior before becoming a well-respected coach with more than 20 years’ experience. Kelly’s roles include working as a Tennis New Zealand course facilitator, a Tennis Canada course facilitator, and head coach at the Weil Tennis Academy.
He’s worked with elite players such as Rebecca Marino and Grigor Dimitrov. Dozens of his students have gone on to compete in provincial and national championships.
Kelly is currently the Director of Tennis at the Kamloops Tennis Club (KTC) and splits his time between KTC and SATC
To book a lesson, or learn more about the coaching programs, please email satcreception@gmail.com.
Head Coach
Charlie Tischler is a Tennis Canada Certified CP 2 coach. Originally from Montreal, Quebec, Charlie played competitive tennis as a junior and went on to great success playing ITFs in North America and Europe. He’s been a sparring partner for many ATP/WTA players.
Charlie has coached extensively in Canada, Spain and the Dominican Republic. He worked with the Junior High Performance Development program at Jericho Tennis Club in Vancouver, and was the Junior Tennis Director at West Island Tennis Club in Montreal. He’s currently a head coach with the Kamloops Tennis Club (KTC) and splits his time between KTC and SATC.
To book a lesson, please email satcreception@gmail.com.
Other
In addition to Kelly and Charlie, SATC has several Tennis Professionals Association (TPA) certified coaches who are available for private, semi-private or group tennis lessons. For more information, please email satcreception@gmail.com.