Nike Tennis Camp at Lewis & Clark College Portland, Oregon
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Nike Tennis Camps announces a new 2012 summer camp location at Lewis & Clark College in Portland, Oregon. This is a summer tennis camp for kids to come and vastly improve their tennis game. Our youth tennis camps combine technical instruction and drilling from a top notch coaching staff, supervised match play, and a variety of evening social activities.
At The Nike Tennis Camp at Lewis & Clark College, campers will work hard, make new friends and have a lot of fun. We give players the opportunity to hit thousands of balls, enhance their technique, and be challenged by some of the best players in their peer group. This summer tennis program is great for players of all skills levels ages 9-18.
Highlights Include
- 5-6 hours of daily instruction with low camper to staff ratio and 24 hour supervision
- Daily instruction from top teaching pros and players
- Every camper receives a Nike Tennis Camp T-shirt
- Safe and friendly environment
- Fun off-court evening activities for overnight campers
Located on 137 picturesque acres in southwest Portland, Lewis and Clark College is the perfect place for a tennis camp in Oregon. Lewis and Clark offers indoor and outdoor tennis courts. An air dome covers four of the courts which are available year around.
Meet your coaching staff
Camp Director
Patrick Dreves
Patrick Dreves is the Head Men's and Women's Tennis Coach and Tennis Center Director at Lewis and Clark College.
Read Full BioDreves joins the Pioneer staff following seven years at the Spokane Club where he served in multiple capacities, most recently as the Athletic Director/Director of Tennis.
Dreves is no stranger to the Northwest Conference, serving as the head coach of the Whitworth men's tennis program in 1996, prior to going on to have great success at Linfield College (1998-2002). During his time at Linfield, he helped build the Wildcats into a regional powerhouse, winning the NWC Championship on both the men's and women's side in 2002. He is a two-time NWC Coach of the Year, earning the award in 2000 (women) and 2001 (men).
Following his time at Linfield, Dreves served as the Men's & Women's Coach at Eastern Washington University (2004-2007), where he was named the Big Sky Conference Men's Coach of the Year in 2007 after coaching the Eagles to a second place conference finish.
A member of the United States Tennis Association, Dreves has served on the Youth Competition Committee and the Junior Coaches Commission for nine years, while also being a part of the competitive training center coaching staff.
"I would like to thank Clark Yeager and Sharon Sexton for this wonderful opportunity to return home and coach in the Northwest Conference," said Dreves. "I am thrilled to be able to raise my family around the Lewis & Clark campus and it's great community and culture."
"With and emphasis on a liberal arts education and a great student/faculty ratio, Lewis & Clark is structured to build a well-balanced tennis program that can be successful on and off the court."
A two sport athlete at Whitworth University, Dreves was the captain of both the tennis and soccer teams. Successful in both sports he was named both All-Conference and NAIA All-American while graduating with a degree in business administration.
Coach Dreves will begin his tenure with Lewis & Clark College on July 18.
Program
This year we are offering one week of Overnight and Day Camp (9:00am-4:00pm) for boy and girls ages 9-18 of all abilities. Lunch is included for all Day Campers.
Check-in and Check-out times
• Check-in: Sunday from 1:00-3:00pm
• Check-out: Thursday at 11:30am
Day Camp Program Schedule
• Day Campers should be dropped off everyday (except Day 1) by 8:45am.
• Pick-up time is at 4:00pm Monday through Wednesday.
• All campers will depart at 11:30am on Thursday.
• A more complete schedule will be given to you upon check-in.
• Lunch is provided for Day campers Monday-Wednesday.
Dorms
Campers stay 2 per room and are assigned by age and roommate requests. Some triples may be available, but not guarenteed.
Weekend Stayovers: Weekend stayovers are not available at this location.
Designated Airport: Portland International Airport
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 Portland International Airport and take a taxi or shuttle.
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
- 8:00am Breakfast
- 9:00am Warm-up and Tennis Instruction
- 10:30am Break
- 10:45am Tennis Instruction and Drills
- 12:00 noon Lunch, Rest, Optional Tennis
- 1:00pm Tennis Program, Match Play
- 2:30pm Break
- 2:45pm Tennis Program, Doubles and Drills
- 4:00pm Conclusion of Daily Tennis Program
- 4:00pm-6:30pm Rest, Shower, Dinner
- 6:30pm-9:00pm Evening Activity
- 10:00pm Lights Out
Reviews Not Available
This is our first year hosting a Nike Tennis Camp at this location. To read reviews from past Nike Tennis campers, please check out the reviews listed on the web pages for some of the other Nike Tennis Camp locations.