La Jolla Nike Tennis Camp La Jolla, California
The La Jolla Nike Tennis Camp has operated for over 20 years and we are looking forward to our best summer to date! This year’s summer camp will be directed by Bill Scott who is returning for his 22nd year. Come work hard, improve your game and make new friends.
UCSD rests high atop the bluffs of La Jolla just minutes from the Pacific Ocean. Each day of the summer tennis camp will include morning and afternoon tennis sessions consisting of instruction, drills and match play. Demonstrations will divide each session into different segments.
"We focus on sportsmanship, individual improvement and having tons of fun both on and off the court… all in our family atmosphere.” - Coach Bill Scott
Multi-Week Sport Camp Experience!
International or domestic campers seeking a multi-week sport camp experience, can easily combine any of our individual tennis camp sessions at this location with a weekend stay over to create the right camp program to fit your needs!
Highlights Include
- Every camper receives a Nike Tennis Camp T-shirt
- Daily instruction from top teaching pro, Bill Scott, and his experienced staff
- 5-6 hours of daily instruction with low camper to staff ratio and 24 hour supervision
- Experience campus life and create lasting friendships
- Fun off-court evening activities for overnight campers
Tennis will be played at Cathedral Catholic High School in nearby Del Mar. Campers and staff will be transported daily by private bus service.
The NIKE Tennis Camp at U.C. San Diego is not sponsored by the University of California at San Diego
Meet your coaching staff
Camp Director
Bill Scott
Bill Scott has earned a solid reputation in high school tennis when he was the Director of Tennis at The Bishop’s School in La Jolla. Bill has coached over 1200 high school tennis matches and 150 middle school matches.
Shelly Stillman-Scott
Co-Directing camp this summer is veteran director, Shelly Stillman-Scott. . Shelly is currently a full time teaching professional at Chamisal Tennis Club in Salinas and has been ranked as high as number 12 nationally in singles while competing as a junior. Recently Shelly was ranked number one nationally in women's doubles.
Program
This year we are offering four weeks of Junior overnight and day camp (8:30am-4:00pm) for kids ages 9-18 of all skill levels. Lunch is included for Day Campers.
Upon arrival, all participants are evaluated by the staff so that their own instructional needs can be addressed throughout the week.
For tennis each day campers will travel by private bus to Cathedral Catholic High School in Del Mar for our tennis training. The bus ride is only 8-10 minutes and we will have full access to Cathedral Catholics state of the art tennis center and pool.
Check-in
• All Campers: Sunday 12:30-2:00pm at Ocean View Restaurant – (On UCSD campus – dorm dining Hall) See directions below. (Thereafter parents will have the option of dropping day campers off directly at Cathedral High School or at the UCSD location in the morning.)
• Day Campers will depart that afternoon at 4:00pm.
Check-Out
• Graduation: Friday at 12:00 Noon at Cathedral High School. Parents are invited to attend.
• Check-out: Immediately following the graduation ceremony at UCSD.
Daily Program Schedule
Day campers should be dropped every day (except check-in day) by 8:30am at the tennis courts at Cathedral High School. Pick up time will be 4:00pm each day (except last day of session). A more complete schedule will be given to you upon check-in.
Note: Day Campers can also be dropped off at Ocean View Restaurant at 8:00am each morning and ride the bus to Cathedral with the overnight campers.
Dorms and Meals
Overnight campers will reside on the UCSD campus which offers stunning scenery. Campers stay 2/3 per room and are assigned by age and roommate requests.Meals will be eaten at Ocean View Terrance which is just steps away from the dorms and has an ocean view.
Evening Activities
Evening activities may include Beach and Boardwalk, Sports Night, Swimming, BBQ, Camp Dance.
Weekend Stayovers
Weekend stayovers are available between sessions and include housing, meals and supervision for Friday and Saturday night. Cost: $150/weekend.
Designated Airport: San Diego International
Travel
Transportation is not provided to/from the airport to camp. However, if your camper is flying in to San Diego International Airport the Director or a staff member will meet your son/daughter at the airport and arrange shuttle transportation to camp and then back to the airport on the return. The cost is $24 each way. Please call 1 858-382-6453 to make reservation and to provide your child's travel itinerary. Please make check payable to “Bill Scott” and bring to camp.
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
- 7:30am Rise and Shine/Breakfast
- 8:30am On patio above cafeteria to go to courts
- 9:00am-Noon On Court Drills
- Noon-2:00pm Lunch/Activities
- 2:40pm On patio to go to courts
- 2:45pm-5:00pm Team competition/Match Play
- 5:30pm-6:30pm Dinner
- 6:30pm-9:30pm Evening activity (Ping Pong Tournament, Foosball Tournament, Ice Cream Social, Movie Night)
- 10:15pm Lights out
Parent of Camper
Exceptional Staff!
Thank you for a great experience. The staff was exceptional! The boys are looking forward to another summer tennis camp experience.
Parent of Camper
First Sleep-Away Is A Hit!
This was my sons first experience with sleep-away camp. He was very hesitant to go. He had such an amazing time that he wants to go for two weeks next year!
Past Camper
Pure enjoyment!
I really enjoyed this camp! I am for sure going next year!!!!! I liked the amount of time given for tennis, eating, and night activities. Overall I give this camp an A+ and recommend this camp to anybody:)
Past Camper
Supportive and Knowledgeable staff!
Looking forward to attending camp next year, Coach Bill Scott was very supportive and knowledgeable.
Parent of Camper
Improvement!
Hi I'm Monica Santiago's Mother she was very happy and she wants to go next year. With Monica she was very happy and she improved very high her level. Thanks for everything.