Overview

Alo Ojassalu Tennis School (AOTK) was established in year 2000 by Alo Ojassalu and Margus Eek. At the moment there are 9 people involved in the staff of AOTK: Alo Ojassalu – chairman of the board, Margus Eek – member of the board, Ingrid Klopp – assistent manager, and coaches Aivo Ojassalu, Märt Kivirähk, Kristjan Pakk, Marek Varblane, Taavi Tuisk and Mart Jürgenson. All our coaches have passed the coaches exams in Estonia and have also passed the International Tennis Federation Level II Coaches Course and are approved coaches by the ITF. To get a closer look at our staff and coaches just click here.

AOTK is also very actively involved in Estonian tennis life. Alo Ojassalu was the member of the Estonian Coaches Committee for 15 years and the chairman of the committee for 7 years. Märt Kivirähk is the ITF School Tennis Initiative national coordinator and the member of the Estonian coaches committee.

Approximately 400 children between ages 4 and 19 are playing tennis in our school. There are different groups and levels for all the kids who want to attend our school. For our youngest pupils we have created a special Goofy Club, where they can learn the basics of tennis and play fun and interesting games. To view the pictures of the Goofy Club click here.

Every year during the summer and winter breaks we organize tennis camps for children. It has become a fun tradition. Camps have been in Saaremaa, Adila, Lümandu and Arula. Besides the opportunity to play a lot of tennis, our camp also involve a lot of other fun activities like swimming, table-tennis, soccer, basketball etc. To view the pictures from the last year’s summer camp just click here.

AOTK is not only for children. We also welcome all the adults who are interested in playing or learning how to play tennis. All our coaches also teach private and group lessons for adults and starting from 2002 we also organize camps for adults twice a year. This years sprint camp was in Turkey.

In November of 2006 we opened our new indoor tennis facility. At the opening ceremony we had Jarkko Nieminen (ATP 13) playing against our own student Mikk Irdoja, member of the Estonian Davis Cup Team. To view the pictures of the ceremony and the exhibition click here. Only five months after the opening ceremony we had the honor to host the Davis Cup match between Slovenia and Estonia in our new facility. Pictures about Davis Cup are here.

In 2008 we opened our second indoor tennis facility, where are 3 tennis courts and 4 badminton courts

Last year 2010 we opened 4 outdoor courts. Surface of the court is "hard court"

Friendly and cooperative working environment, openness for changes and the desire to make the difference are the main distinguishing qualities which should characterize our school in the best way. Our purpose is to introduce tennis and bring this wonderful game to as many people as possible no matter what their age or skill level.