Berkowitz/Lloyd Nike Tennis Camp Tucson, Arizona
The Berkowitz/Lloyd Nike Tennis camp at the University of Arizona is a full tennis and living summer camp experience! Immerse yourself in tennis, new friends and off court fun activities for a week.
The Berkowitz/Lloyd Nike Tennis Camp is a summer camp for kids to come and vastly improve their tennis game, work hard, make new friends and have a lot of fun. The tennis camp will utilize the LaNelle Robson Tennis Complex which features 17 regulation size courts, a center-court grandstand and lights. Campers will stay on-campus at the University of Arizona with access to food courts, the student union, playing fields, a game arcade and a world-class swimming center.
Highlights Include
- On-court instruction from head men's coach, Tad Berkowitz and assistant coach, Tom Lloyd
- 25-30 hours of Instruction, drills and match play
- Nike Camp T-shirt, and merit-based prizes given to campers
- Exciting off court, after tennis activities for overnight campers such as bingo and casino nights, camp talent shows, as well as on-court tennis games and an exhibition night.
- Low camper to staff ratio
Located in the heart of Tucson, the University of Arizona boasts 356 acres and beautiful athletic facilities, including a world-class swimming center.
Meet your coaching staff
Camp Director
Tad Berkowitz
Director Tad Berkowitz enters his seventh season as the head coach of the Arizona Wildcats and his fourth year as a Nike Tennis Director. A native of Tampa Bay, Fla., Berkowitz has held many national and collegiate coaching positions, including Texas A&M and Alabama where he helped Alabama earn a no.18 national ranking and a berth in the NCAA Championships.
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Tad Berkowitz enters his seventh season as the head coach of the Arizona Wildcats.
A native of Tampa Bay, Fla., Berkowitz joined the program in 2004 and has held numerous national and collegiate coaching positions. He was promoted to the head coaching position in the spring of 2005 after serving as hall-of-famer Bill Wright's assistant.
Berkowitz, 35, was a top collegiate player for the universities of Kentucky and New Mexico, respectively. His previous career in coaching includes stints at both Texas A&M and Alabama.
Berkowitz played collegiate tennis as the No. 5 singles player at Kentucky in 1993, then transferred to New Mexico where he helped lead the Lobos to Western Athletic Conference championships in 1994 and 1995. He earned All-WAC honors three years and won league Player of the Year honors in 1996. Berkowitz competed in the NCAA Championships each of his years in Albuquerque.
While competing professionally after graduation, Berkowitz earned rankings in the top 400 in ATP singles and top 200 in ATP doubles.
Berkowitz began his coaching career in 1999 as an assistant coach at Alabama for three seasons. In his final year he helped the Crimson Tide earn a No. 18 national ranking and a berth in the NCAA Championships.
For the 2001-2002 season, he was the assistant coach for Texas A&M. He then obtained the head coaching position at St. Stephens Tennis Academy in Austin, Texas, and was chosen as a USA Collegiate Summer National Team coach in 2002.
Berkowitz organized Arizona "Kids Day" with the help of Tucson Community Tennis. The event attracted over one thousand kids from the southern Tucson area. He earned his degree in speech communications from New Mexico in 1996. Berkowitz has one daughter, Kolbie Kayleen, born Dec. 13, 2005.
During the 2008-2009 season, Berkowitz was named Pac-10 Coach of the Year & West Region Coach of the Year.
Tom Lloyd
Tom Lloyd, a former Arizona Wildcat tennis standout will join Berkowitz as co-director of the Nike Tennis camp. Lloyd garnered many accolades and distinctions as a Wildcat. He was a four-time letter winner and served as team captain three of those seasons.
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Former Wildcat standout Tom Lloyd joined the University of Arizona coaching staff in August 2006. His responsibilities cover all aspects of the program, as he hopes to have a positive affect on the recruiting, coaching, and overall development of Arizona men's tennis.
Lloyd, a University of Arizona alumnus, returned to Tucson after two years of working on the ATP Tour with Taylor Dent. While on the tour with Dent, his duties included coaching, scouting players, and coordinating travel. Under Lloyd's guidance, Dent reached the No. 21 spot in the ATP Tour rankings.
"When the assistant's position came open I immediately contacted Tom," said UA head coach Tad Berkowitz. "I knew he was the perfect guy for the job. With Tom's experience playing in the Pac-10, as well as coaching on the professional tour, I believe he will be a great influence on our team."
"I look forward to working with Tad, not only in the upcoming season, but for many seasons to come," said Lloyd. "I am very happy and excited to be Arizona's assistant tennis coach, and I am thrilled to be home again."
Lloyd, 29, garnered many accolades and distinctions as a Wildcat. He was a four-time letterwinner (1999-2002, 2003-04), and served as team captain three of those seasons (2001, `02, `04). Lloyd won 52 singles matches and 33 doubles matches during his career in Tucson. His best year came as a senior in 2003-04, when he tallied a 17-12 record in singles competition and an 8-4 mark in doubles play. In 2002, paired with teammate Colin O'Grady, he won the Pac-10 Men's Doubles Invitational Tournament.
In addition to his on-court honors, Lloyd claimed two Mary Roby Academic Achievement Awards (2000, 2003), the C.A.T.S. award in 2004, and was a member of the Student-Athlete Advisory Board for two years.
"Tom will be a Wildcat for life. The pride and passion he has for our University is second to none," noted Berkowitz.
A native of Yorba Linda, Calif., Lloyd was a three-time all-league performer at Esperanza High School, and was named to the all-county team as a freshman. In 2004, Lloyd earned a Bachelor's of Science in Business Management from the University of Arizona's Eller College of Management.
Program
This year we are offering 2 weeks of Overnight, Day (8:30am-4:00pm) and Half Day camp (8:30am-11:30am) for campers ages 9-18 for tennis players of all abilities. All meals are included for overnight campers. Lunch is included for Day Campers. Half Day Campers depart before lunch.
Upon arrival, all participants are evaluated by the staff so that their own instructional needs can be addressed throughout the week.
Check-in and Check-out times:
Check-In:
Overnight Campers check-in between 4:00-5:00pm Sunday at the dorms.
Day Campers have the option to check in on Sunday at 5:00pm at the dorms where they will join the camp for an orientation (rules, schedule, etc) a pizza party and supervised “open hit” at the courts immediately following or they can check in on Monday morning at 8:30am at the Tennis Center. There will be another orientation on Monday for day campers.
Half-Day Campers check in on Monday at 8:30am.
Graduation: All campers: 11:00am Friday at the tennis courts. Parents are invited to attend!
Check-Out: All campers: 11:30am Friday after granduation.
Dorms
Campers reside in the dorms on campus and stay 2 per room and are assigned by age and roommate requests.
Evening Activities
Evening camp activities may include bingo and casino nights, camp talent shows, as well as on-court tennis games and an exhibition night.
Weekend Stayovers: There are no weekend stayovers at this location.
Designated Airport: Tucson
Travel
Nike Tennis Camps does not provide transportation to/from camp from airport, train stations or bus depots. If you fly into camp, we recommend that you fly into Tucson International Airport and schedule a shuttle from the airport to camp. You can arrange local transportation through Arizona Stage Coach (520) 889-1000.
If you have a camper arriving by air and is deemed an “unaccompanied minor” by the airlines and must be met by a camp staff or shuttle company employee, there may be a fee that needs to be paid in advance of camp. You will still have to arrange transportation to/from camp. Please call 1-800-645-3226 two weeks prior to camp to provide camper’s flight and shuttle information.
Registration Packet
A detailed camper registration packet containing check in location, health/release forms, emergency contact info, and a list of things to bring will be emailed to all registered campers in the Spring. Our health and release forms do not require a doctor's signature and they will be collected on the first day of camp.
Sample Daily Schedule
- 7:00 am Wake-Up
- 7:30 - 8:30 am Breakfast at Student Union
- 8:30 –11:00 am Tennis (drills and instruction)
- 11:00 am - 1:00 pm Lunch at Student Union
- 1:00 - 3:00 pm Match Play
- 3:00 - 5:00 pm Off-court activities (swimming, soccer, flag football)
- 5:00 - 7:00 pm Dinner/free time
- 10:30 pm Lights out
Past Camper
Making new friends and seeing old ones
I really enjoyed the camp this year. I especially liked being able to see how much I've improved my game over the year. Each day was the same routine, yet with something new to learn or do each time. My favorite part of the camp was the team competitions. It was also very nice making new friends and seeing old ones from the previous year.
Past Camper
Fun times!!!
Nike Tennis Camp has always been a great experience for me -- from the tennis instruction to the evening events. I brought three team members from school to join me this year. We are pumped!
Past Camper
Happily surprised!
It was great fun and improved my game tremendously; I learned alot of new tricks concerning my served and backhand, of which I struggled to get a hold on before going to the camp. The coaches always helped me to improve each step and everytime I moved up a level and I would another tip to push me even higher, reaching to my ultimate level and even then I get more tips to improve my game even more. I didn't expect the camp to be so..... exciting!
Past Camper
Looking forward to next year!
I loved the camp and hope to go both weeks next summer!
Past CamperJunior Overnight Tennis Camper
Fine Tuned My Game!
The active drilling was challenging and helped fine tune my game. The staff was helpful and really took the time to help me. Evening activities were fun. Made a lot of new friends. See you this summer.