Rollins College Nike Tennis Camp Winter Park, Florida
Spend your summer at tennis camp working on your tennis game and making new friends! The Nike Tennis Camp at Rollins College is a summer camp for young athletes ages 9-18 of all skill levels to come and vastly improve their tennis game.
At the Nike Tennis Camp at Rollins College campers will work hard and have a lot of fun. Our goal is to give players the opportunity to hit thousands of balls, improve their technique, and be challenged by some of the best players in their peer group. Our camps combine technical tennis instruction and drilling from a top notch coaching staff, supervised match play, and some free time to spend with friends.
Campers will be able to enjoy the campus's outstanding athletic facilities, which include playing fields, a swimming pool, gymnasium and recreation center.
International Campers Welcome!
International campers seeking a Sport and Language program can find a list of camp sessions and a detailed description of our new programs by Clicking Here. International campers seeking a Sport Only program, a multi-week sport camp experience, can easily combine any of our individual Tennis Camp sessions together with a weekend stay over to create the right camp program to fit your needs!
Dartfish video analysis offered at this camp! See details tab for more info.
Highlights Include
- Daily instruction from top teaching pros, Andy and Rita Gladstone, and their experienced staff
- Every camper receives a Nike Tennis Camp T-shirt
- 5-6 hours of daily instruction with low camper to staff ratio and 24 hour supervision
- Fun off-court evening activities for overnight campers
- Gain self-confidence through tennis success
Founded in 1885, Rollins College is the oldest institution of higher learning in Florida. Rollins is set on a picturesque 67-acre campus on the shores of Lake Virginia, in the heart of Winter Park.
The campers play at the outstanding Bert martin Tennis Facility, which includes 12 lighted outdoor tennis courts. They will have access to an indoor facility in case of rain.
Meet your coaching staff
Camp Director
Andy Gladstone
Andy and Rita Gladstone return for their twelfth (2012) year as directors of the Nike Tennis Camp at Rollins College. Andy is a USPTA/USPTR professional with over 20 years experience working with junior players. Currently serving as the Director of Competitive Tennis for USTA Florida, Andy is an enthuastic promoter of tennis throughout Florida.
Camp Director
Rita Gladstone
Rita Gladstone is a USPTA certified professional, former #1 player at the University of South Carolina and competed professionally on the WTA Tour. The Gladstones are the 2008 recipent of USTA Florida "Family of the Year" award. Andy and Rita have over twenty years experience developing junior players.
Program
This year we are offering three weeks of Overnight and Extended Day Camps (8:30am-9:00pm) for kids ages 9-18 of all abilities. Camper week includes a private lesson with a Nike Camp coach. Lunch & dinner are included for Extended Day Campers.
Upon arrival, all participants are evaluated by the staff so that their own instructional needs can be addressed throughout the week.
Dartfish video analysis will be used during the camp to analyze and improve your strokes. See your strokes compared to a top playing professional! Your Dartfish Mediabook will be posted to a private player locker on Dartfish.tv and reviewed with you by the staff at camp (click here for an example). You will receive a printout showing key positions with corrective comments. After camp, these Dartfish interactive analyses are available for purchase. For $19.95, the package includes:
- Stroke Analysis: your Dartfish Mediabook contains videos of your strokes, plus side-by-side comparison with a pro, along with comments.
- Pro Stroke Library: one month access to Pro Stroke Library, featuring hundreds of strokes in both real and high speed.
- Camp highlights video: This video of camp activities and friends all set to music will be something everyone will want to have and keep forever.
NOTE: Regardless of whether you purchase the post-camp package, all campers will be filmed at camp, see their mediabook, and go home with a printout.
Check-in
• Overnight Campers: 1:00-2:00pm on Sunday at the dorms.
• Extended Day Campers: 2:00-3:00pm on Sunday at the dorms.
• Campers should come dressed to play as we will head straight to the courts after check-in. There is a full, afternoon/evening tennis session and dinner for all campers!
• Extended Day Campers will depart that evening after dinner and evening activities (8:30pm)
Check-Out
• Graduation: 4:30pm on Friday for all campers. Graduation location will be provided at registration. Parents are invited to and encouraged to attend!
• Check-out: Immediately following the graduation ceremony.
Evening Activities
Evening activities may include an optional trip to Universal Studios Islands, pool party, pizza night, and movie night.
Dorms
Campers will reside on campus in the Cross Hall (dorms). Campers stay 2 per room and are assigned by age and roommate requests. A limited number of triples are available.
Weekend Stayovers
Weekend stayovers are available and include housing, meals and supervision for Friday and Saturday night. Cost: $150/weekend.
Designated Airport: Orlando International Airport
Travel
Nike Tennis Camp does not provide any transportation to/from camp from airport, train stations or bus depots. If you fly into camp, we recommend that you fly into the Orlando airport and take Mears Transportation (407-423-5566 and/or www.mearstransportation.com) from airport to camp. Please contact Director Rita Gladstone if you will be arriving at camp via Mears Transportation.
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
- 7:00am Wake up
- 7:30am Breakfast
- 8:30am-11:30am Tennis instruction, drills
- 11:30am-1:30pm Lunch, rest
- 1:30pm-4:00pm Afternoon tennis (Instruction, Davis Cup competition, games)
- 4:00pm-5:30pm Optional tennis, pool, store trip, rest
- 5:30pm-6:30pm Dinner
- 7:00pm Evening activities: movies, optional trip to Universal Studios Islands of Adventure, night tennis, talent show, karaoke, camp dance
- 10:00pm Lights out
Parent of Campers
Happy Highlight
Our kids LOVE this camp. They talk about their great experiences there… the staff is wonderful. It is a high point of our children’s year! We always recommend to all of our friends.
Parent of Camper
True Love!
My son truly l-o-v-e-d the program. Rita and Andy Gladstone provided excellent athletic and social experience! Great location! Thank you! Our son will be returning.
Parent of Camper
Took great care!
The coaching staff was incredible and took great care of my boys during the overnight camp!
Past Camper
Sign Me Up!
I want to do this camp a couple weeks next year, so much fun and you learn a lot.