camp DETAILS
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.
Camp Highlights:
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14 hours of on-court collegiate style practices and match play
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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 strategies 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 Penn Tennis Center is the home of the 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).
Check-in/Check-out: Players check in at 10:00 am on the first day of camp at the Penn Tennis Center. The camp concludes at 4:00 pm on the last day of camp
Meals: includes daily lunch
Safety is our top priority: Our camp will comply with all CDC health guidelines to protect players, parents, and coaches.
ACCOMODATIONS
Resident Campers: will be staying at Sheraton University City (Penn hotel)
Commuter Campers: families will be required to provide their own hotel accommodations. We recommend these three hotels below. All are within walking distance to the Penn Tennis Center.
Hotel Options:
Homewood Suites by Hilton University City
Meet the Coaches
Learn from the best! On court instruction and training exclusively taught by college coaches
Coaching Staff
University of Pennsylvania
Rich Bonfiglio
University of Pennsylvania
Straton Gilmore
University of Chicago
Matt Brisotti
Bates College
Deepak Sharma
Georgetown University
Gaurav Singh
Grinnell College
Zack Hasenyager
Haverford College
Eric Spangler
Ithaca College
Tom Rishcoff
Oberlin College
Eric Ishida/Magda Stepnik
Swarthmore College
Jason Box
Villanova University
John Jayakumar
Washington College
Naz Kragoz
Wilkes University
Scott Veith
University of Tampa
Tony D'Angelo
*Coaches schedules are subject to change
Camp Schedule
Day Before Camp - Resident Campers ONLY
4:00-6:00 p.m. – Resident camper check-in at Sheraton University City
6:00-7:00 p.m. – Dinner for residents
8:00-9:00 p.m. – Meeting for residents
10:00 p.m. – Lights out
First Day
8:30 a.m. -9:30 a.m. – Breakfast for residents
10:00-10:30 a.m. – Check-in at Penn Tennis Center
10:30-11:00 a.m. – Welcome seminar and introduction of college coaches
11:00-12:00 p.m. – College-style fitness and campus tour
12:00-12:50 p.m. – Lunch and rest
1:00-1:50 p.m. – College-style fitness and campus tour
2:00-2:30 p.m. – Classroom presentations by coaches
2:45-6:00 p.m. – College-style drill session
6:00 p.m. – commuter campers dismissed
6:00-7:00 p.m. – Dinner for residents
8:00-9:00 p.m. – Meeting for residents
10:00 p.m. – Lights out
Second Day
7:30 a.m. -8:30 a.m. – Breakfast for residents
8:30-8:45 a.m. – Arrive at Penn Tennis Center
8:45-:9:00 a.m. – Morning seminar and introduction of college coaches
9:00-9:10 a.m. – Warm-up/stretching
9:15.-12:00 p.m. – Singles & doubles match-play drills and “college-style” team practices
12:00-1:00 p.m. – Lunch and rest
1:15-2:00 p.m. – Classroom presentation by coaches
2:00-5:00 p.m. – Singles & doubles match-play drills and “college-style” team practices
4:00-5:00 p.m. - Special Parents Seminar at the indoor tennis center
5:00-6:00 p.m. - Parents & Players College Tennis Seminar
6:00 p.m. - commuter campers dismissed
5:30-6:30 p.m. – Dinner for residents
7:00-9:30 p.m. – Evening activity
10:00 p.m. – Lights out
Last Day
7:30 a.m. -8:30 a.m. – Breakfast for residents
8:30-8:45 a.m. – Arrive at Penn Tennis Center
8:45-9:00 a.m. – Morning seminar and introduction of college coaches
9:00-9:10 a.m. – Warm-up/stretching
9:15.-11:00 a.m. – Singles & doubles dual match play
11:00-12:00 p.m. – Lunch and rest
12:10-`12:45 p.m. – Classroom presentation by coaches
1:00-3:00 p.m. – Singles & doubles dual match play
3:00 p.m. – Closing Ceremony; Camp concludes
*schedule is subject to change