Barry Park Tennis Kansas City
Summer Tennis 2024 Session 1 & 2 Clinic Information (dates & times) now available! Click on "Tennis Lessons and Clinics."
*Times subject to change based on enrollment.
Head Tennis Professional
Tim Kalis
Tim has 24 years of tennis industry experience. While in high school, he competed at the varsity level (#1-2) all four years. He participated and captained two elite-eight teams and advanced to the individual state tournament his senior year. He then competed for NCAA Division I University of Northern Iowa Men's Tennis Team for four years, earning a varsity letter Soph-Sen seasons. Tim became the head tennis director at Bowman Woods Swim & Racquet Club in 1996 and directed the tennis program until graduating from UNI in 2002. He is currently a 6th grade mathematics teacher at Plaza Middle School. He has taught at Midtown Tennis Club in Overland Park, KS and is currently an assistant tennis professional at Clayview Country Club in Liberty. Tim earned the United States Tennis Association Heart of America Community Service Award and was named Outstanding High School Coach of the Year in the Heart of America section. He also coaches the Park Hill High School men's and women's tennis teams. Tim returns as the head tennis professional at Barry Park.
Assistant Tennis Professional
Elise McFee
Please help me welcome back Elise McFee! Elise is currently a student at The University of Missouri. She is a graduate of Park Hill High School. Elise was a 4-year varsity letter winner for the Trojans. Two of which she competed in the number-one singles position. While competing for PHHS, Elise earned several championship and runner-up honors at a variety of tournaments. In addition, Elise qualified for the state sectional tournament her senior year. Elise brings a tremendous amount of enthusiasm, experience and passion for the game of tennis to the Barry Park Tennis program.
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