The Ultimate College Tennis Experience!
exclusively taught by college coaches
UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIa
June 21-23,2019
3 Day Camp
Commuter: $950
Resident: $1250
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Age Requirement: boys & girls entering grades 8 - 12
Camps are open to any and all entrants, limited only by age, gender, grade level or number of participants
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About PENN Camp
University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia, PA
Overview:
The goal of the camp is to continue your development as a player while immersing you in and exposing you to a competitive college tennis environment. While technique will be evaluated and addressed, the aim of the camp is to focus on how to play and how best to prepare for college tennis.
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15 hours of on court collegiate style practices and match play for UTR ratings
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On court instruction and interaction exclusively with college coaches
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Get exposure and network with college coaches
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improve your skills and learn singles and doubles strategy specific to college tennis.
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In class seminars to motivate and educate players on how to prepare for college tennis
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T-shirt, prizes and much more!
Facilities: The Hamlin Tennis Center is the home of the Penn men's and women's tennis teams and is one of the finest collegiate facilities in the country! Featuring 20 courts (12 outdoor & 8 indoor). Take a 360 degree view of tennis center! http://www.earlycommit.com/penn/mobile/tennis-courts.html#!startscene=tennis-courts
Resident Program includes Housing and Meals: The Resident Program includes meals, 24-hour adult supervision and luxury hotel accommodations at the Homewood Suites University City. Each room includes a king bed and sofa bed. Maximum 2 campers per room. Specific roommates can be requested, or if no request is made, players will be assigned a roommate of the same gender and age.
Airport Pickup Service: Upon request - campers flying unaccompanied by an adult can be met by a member of our coaching staff at the Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) according to the following schedule:
Schedule Arrival: Friday, June 21 between 10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Schedule Departure: Sunday, June 23 after 6:00 p.m.
The group will take the Regional Rail service (SEPTA), which includes an Airport Line that runs directly from the Philadelphia International Airport to the University City station. University City station is only a few steps away from Penn's campus. The cost is approx. $10 each way. Players must bring cash to pay for tickets.
Detailed information on exact meeting location and contact information of the staff member meeting the group at the airport will be texted to the cell phone numbers provided during registration of parent and camper 48 hrs before the start of camp.
To schedule an airport chaperone, the Travel/Housing form must be completed at least 10 days prior to start of camp.
Roommates can be requested on the Travel/Housing form. Will do our best to accommodate. However, we cannot guarantee requests that are less than 30 days before the start of camp.
*If you encounter problems scheduling flights during these times, please contact us at tennis@collegiatecamps.com before booking any flights.
Commuter Program includes Lunch: The commuter program includes daily lunch according to the schedule below.
Local Hotel Accommodations
For families requiring hotel accommodations, we recommend three hotels below. All are in walking distance to the Penn Tennis Center.
Homewood Suites by Hilton: www.homewoodsuites.com/universitycity
Our resident camper hotel
Sheraton: http://www.philadelphiasheraton.com
The Inn at Penn by Hilton: https://www.theinnatpenn.com/
Meet the Coaches
Learn from the best! Exclusively taught by college coaches
University of Pennsylvania, David Geatz
Amherst College, Jackie Bagwell
Bates College, Paul Gastonguay
Carnegie Mellon University, Michael Belmonte
Drew University, Scott Vieth
Fordham University, Mike Sowter
Hamilton College, Matt Brisotti
Haverford College, Andrew (Drew) Cohn
Hofstra University, Jason Pasion
Kenyon College, Andrew Carlson
Oberlin College, Eric Ishida
Townson University, Jamie Peterson
Tufts University, Karl Gregor
Trinity College (CT), Lori Shulman
Washington & Lee University, Erin Ness
Wheaton College, Pauri Pandian
Wesleyan University (CT), Ben Shapiro
Coaches that will stop by the camp to observe and meet with players:
Villanova University
Swathmore College
Drexel University
Temple University
Arcadia University
University of Mary Washington
Bryn Mawr College
Goucher College
Virginia State University
Rider University
The College of New Jersey
Barton College
Mars Hill University
Salem University
Arcadia University
Millersville University
*Coaches schedules subject to change
Camp Schedule
FRIDAY JUNE 21 - 1st Day of Camp
1:45-2:45 p.m. – Resident camper check in at Penn Tennis Center
2:00-2:45 p.m. – Commuter camper check in at Penn Tennis Center
3:00-3:30 p.m. – Welcome seminar and introduction of college coaches
3:35-3:50 p.m. – Warm-up/stretching
4:00-6:00 p.m. – Initial workout and matchplay drill session
6:00 p.m. – commuter campers get picked up
6:00-7:00 p.m. – Dinner for residents
8:00-9:00 p.m. – Meeting for residents
10:00 p.m. – Lights out
SATURDAY JUNE 22 - 2nd Day of Camp
6:30 a.m. -7:30 a.m. – Breakfast for residents
8:15 a.m. - 8:35 a.m. – Morning seminar and introduction of college coaches
8:35 a.m. - 8:50 a.m. – Warm-up/stretching
9:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. – Single & doubles team matchplay with on-court coaching
12:10-1:10 p.m. – Lunch/Rest
1:15-2:00 p.m. – Classroom presentation by coaches
2:00-5:00 p.m. – Singles & doubles matchplay drills and “college-style” team practices
5:00 p.m. - commuter campers get picked up
5:00-6:00 p.m. - Parents Seminar by Tarek Merchant (Founder/Director) at penn indoor tennis center. (facebook live for parents not able to attending in person)
5:30-6:30 p.m. – Dinner for residents
7:00-9:30 p.m. – Evening activity
10:00 p.m. – Lights out
SUNDAY JUNE 23 - Last Day of Camp
6:30 a.m. -7:30 a.m. – Breakfast for residents
8:15 a.m. - 8:35 a.m. – Morning seminar and introduction of college coaches
8:35 a.m. - 8:50 a.m. – Warm-up/stretching
9:00 a.m.- 11:00 a.m. – Single & doubles team matchplay with on-court coaching
11:15 a.m. - 12:15 p.m. – Lunch/Rest
12:15 p.m. -1:00 p.m. - Classroom presentations
1:00 p.m. -3:00 p.m. – Singles & doubles matchplay drills and “college-style” team practices
3:00 p.m. – Closing Ceremony, camp concludes
*schedule is subject to change in case of inclement weather