California Tennis Camps
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California Tennis Camps
Claremont Mckenna College - Claremont, California
 Claremont McKenna College (CMC) is the perfect location for a Nike Tennis Camp. The tennis complex has 8 recently re-surfaced plexipave hard courts including a stadium court with grandstand seating. Campers will stay in the CMC North and Mid Quad dormitories, only a tennis ball's throw from the courts. Campers will have access to adjacent playing fields and the swim center for other activities, and will eat all 'Bon Apetit' catered meals in refurbished Collins Dining Hall.
Director, Paul Settles took over the helm of the men’s tennis program at Claremont McKenna in the fall of 2003. In his first year as coach, Settles led the Stags to the Southern California Intercollegiate Athletic Conference Championship and a #6 National Ranking in NCAA Division III. Prior to becoming the head men’s tennis coach at Claremont McKenna, Settles served as Director of Player Services of the ATP. Settles is an accomplished tennis player, he has won 10 USTA national doubles titles, and has achieved four year-end USTA National #1 rankings. Settles is excited to be directing Nike Tennis Camp for his second year at Claremont McKenna College.
Co-director, Kathy Settles is the assistant women's coach for Claremont-Mudd-Scripps Colleges, and helped guide the Athenas to their 10th SCIAC Championship in 11 years and a #10 National Ranking in Division III. Kathy is a graduate of UC Irvine, where she was an All-Big West selection for two of her four playing years. Kathy still competes regularly, and was the 2003 Florida State Women's 35's Champion, as well as #1 in the USTA National Husband-Wife division with Paul for the past three years.
Campers check-in Sunday between 12:30-2:00 p.m. in the North Quad of Claremont McKenna College. Check-out begins the following Friday at 2:00 p.m. with a graduation ceremony at the tennis courts. All parents are invited to attend the graduation cermony.
California Tennis Camps
Granlibakken Resort - Lake Tahoe , California
 Granlibakken Resort is the perfect training ground for tennis players who want to combine skill development with the variety of a mountain vacation. A camper favorite, this camp is celebrating its 25th year in 2005.
Granlibakken, located in Tahoe City, on the north shore of beautiful Lake Tahoe, is less than four hours from the San Francisco Bay Area. The resort features excellent tennis courts, a swimming pool and spa, running and hiking trails, comfortable rooms and first-rate dining facilities. The camp averages 45 campers each session.
Off-court fun includes river rafting on the Truckee River, ropes course, miniature golf, casino night, and a camp dance.
The camp offers High School Training Weeks, June 19-24, June 26-July 1, and August 7-12 for ages 13-18. These weeks are designed for those who aspire to be or are already on high school teams, or tournament players seeking better tournament results. Advanced drilling, workouts and match play are combined in a program that features the same off-court activities.
California Tennis Camps
La Jolla Country Day School - La Jolla , California
 La Jolla Country Day School’s premiere facilities include six championship courts and a special athletic room for talks. Campers enjoy superior tennis instruction featuring "Stroke of the Day" and Junior Davis Cup match play.
The camp is personally directed by teaching professionals and LCDS coaches Angela Horacek, Mike Reisinger, and George Williams. Angela and Mike have been prominent coaches in the San Diego area since 1985 with vast experience in developing junior players. They have led their La Jolla Country Day School teams to six CIF Championships and 14 league championships in nine years, and have coached hundreds of juniors in Southern California ranging from beginners to nationally ranked players.
California Tennis Camps
Santa Clara University - Santa Clara , California
 Santa Clara University’s tennis facility features nine fully lighted championship courts with new benches, electronic scoreboard, and umpire chairs. Campers also have use of the campus swimming pool during the lunch hour. Top quality instruction features "Stroke of the Day" and Davis Cup match play.
Director, George Husack enters his second year as head men’s coach, after serving seven years as assistant coach. He formerly competed for three years on the ITF Satellite Tour.
California Tennis Camps
Stanford University - Stanford , California
 For the past 34 years Stanford has hosted hundreds of adult tennis players from around the country. The Nike Tennis Camp at Stanford, open to players through the intermediate ability level, offers half-day sessions, running Monday through Thursday.
Stanford offers 18 courts -- 12 of which are part of the Taube Tennis Stadium, one of the finest tennis facilities in the country. The daily tennis program includes instructional drills, situational play and a comprehensive video analysis.
The Stanford camp, directed by Stanford tennis coaches, Dick Gould and John Whitlinger, provides invaluable tennis instruction over the course of a four-day clinic. Coach Gould is a coaching legend, having won 17 NCAA championships and 10 NCAA Singles Champions in his 38 years as Stanford’s varsity men’s coach. “Coach of the Decade” for the 1980’s and the 1990’s, Gould has coached 45 All-Americans, including John McEnroe. Coach Whitlinger is a former NCAA singles and doubles champion and played on the professional tour for more than five years. Coach Whitlinger is also a member of the Stanford and Intercollegiate Hall of Fame.
California Tennis Camps
The Beach And Tennis Club - Pebble Beach , California
 We invite you to join Kie Foreman and his very talented staff for The Nike Tennis Camp at the Beach & Tennis Club, Pebble Beach, CA. You will hit a ton of balls, improve, work hard, meet new friends, laugh and immerse yourself in tennis. We design our program to address your specific needs... to increase knowledge of the game and to move you to the next level without forcing you to make radical changes.
You will leave camp with new enthusiasm for tennis, vastly improved skills, greater self-confidence, and inspiration to make tennis your game for life.
The Beach & Tennis Club at Pebble Beach is a short walk from the famous Lodge at Pebble Beach on the shores of Stillwater Cove. The tennis center features 12 tennis courts. There are housing accommodations in Pebble Beach and in nearby Carmel and Monterey. This is truly a spectacular part of California.
California Tennis Camps
The University Of California, Santa Cruz - Santa Cruz , California
 U.C. Santa Cruz is located 75 miles south of San Francisco and 35 miles southwest of San Jose. The campus, with its 2,000 acres of unspoiled redwoods and meadows overlooking Monterey Bay, combines great facilities, weather and tennis instruction to offer an exceptional tennis camp experience.
This camp, which takes place on the U.C. Santa Cruz championship varsity courts, will show you how much better you can play. All sessions include tennis instruction, drills and match play. The Tournament Training Program, August 10-12, focuses on becoming a better competitor through mental toughness training, intensive drills, competitive match play and strategy sessions.
Resident campers stay in comfortable guest housing on campus and eat in the school’s dining hall, which offers a wide variety of menu choices.
Nike Tennis Camp Director is Bob Hansen, U.C.S.C. men’s tennis coach. One of the most successful coaches in the history of college tennis, Bob has led his team to four NCAA Division III Championships. Bob was recently named the ITA Division III Coach of The Decade.Co-directing the camp is Dave Muldawer, head women’s coach at U.C. Santa Cruz. Bob and his staff will strengthen every aspect of your game. There will be perspiration, inspiration and the opportunity to make interesting and fun new friends.
California Tennis Camps
University Of California, Santa Barbara - Santa Barbara , California
 Known all over the world for its exceptional beauty, Santa Barbara boasts stunning scenery and glistening, palm-lined beaches. UCSB, with low humidity and mild, sunny weather, sits at the ocean’s edge and looks out on the Pacific Ocean.
UCSB offers an amazing tennis environment with state-of-the-art athletic facilities and 18 tennis courts. Off-court activities include beach barbeque, movies, miniature golf, and bowling.
Co-Director Marty Davis is an exceptionally energetic, former touring professional with a world ranking as high as 47. He was also a three-time NCAA All-American as a collegiate player and is a founding member of the board of directors for the ATP. Co-Director Peter Kirkwood coached the 1999 UCSB women’s team to the best finish in ten years. They won the Big West regular season title with an 8-0 record and finished the season at 20-7. He was named "Big West Coach of the Year" in 1995.
Thank you for your interest in the NIKE Tennis Camps. When you browse through our site, you'll see unstaged photos of our campers feeling the excitement, energy and growth in self-confidence that comes from learning, improvement and new friendships.
We love the sport of tennis and believe that a good tennis game is a great companion for life. This is why we have developed camps for players of all levels and all ages...from beginners to tournament competitors to USTA League players.
Our camp directors , who collectively are the finest coaches in America, take enormous pride in the quality of their camps. Our instructional programs are geared to the specific level of each camper.
We want every one of our campers to get better and have a load of fun in the process. This summer let us give you or your child the unforgettable growth experience of a NIKE Tennis Camp.
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