Grassroots Tennis & Education
20th Annual Autumn Classic
Junior Tennis Tournament and Fundraiser

October 4th, 2026

Autumn Classic is a fall Varsity and JV high school doubles tennis tournament and a major fundraiser for Grassroots. Run by Fairfield County area High Schoolers serving as Chair & Committee Members. Each year, up to 150 kids from various schools play in the tournament.

All funds raised go to benefit Grassroots, an award-winning organization dedicated to helping under-resourced youth succeed through tennis and education in Stamford and Norwalk.

participating Tennis Clubs:

At participating courts:

William Rippe Tennis Center @ Springwood Park, Norwalk CT

Oak Hills Tennis Club, Norwalk CT

Shore & Country Club, Norwalk Ct (TBD)

Stamford Yacht Club, Stamford CT (TBD)

Participating Fairfield County High School Tennis Programs

We are expecting more than 100 players and their parents from all over Fairfield County. So far, 20
local High Schools have joined our committee, and members of their teams will be playing.

Participating Schools:

Brunswick School Kings School
Brien McMahon High School
Christian Heritage School
Darien High School
Fairfield College Preparatory School
Fairfield Ludlowe High School
Fairfield Warde High School
Greens Farms Academy (Westport)
Greenwich Academy

Greenwich High School
Joel Barlow High School (Redding)
Kings School (Stamford)
New Canaan High School
Newtown High School
Norwalk High School
Sacred Heart Greenwich

St. Luke’s School (New Canaan)
Staples High School (Westport)
Trumbull High School
Westhill High School (Stamford)
Weston High School
Wilton High School

This event supports the outstanding tennis and life skills curriculum offered to the youth of Grassroots Tennis & Education, an award-winning non-profit youth development organization, and one of the 260 chapters of the USTA Foundation National Junior Tennis and Learning network. Grassroots’ mission is to help youth build strength of character and a foundation for success on the tennis court, in the classroom and in life