UC Santa Barbara Nike Tennis Camp Santa Barbara, California
Come join the fun at the UC Santa Barbara Nike Tennis Camp. Gorgeous weather, superb instruction and fun off-court activities make this a wonderful youth summer camp experience. Our goal is for every camper to take their game to the next level, create lasting friendships, and have a good time.
Known all over the world for its exceptional beauty, Santa Barbara boasts stunning scenery and glistening, palm-lined beaches. Our goal is to give players the opportunity to hit thousands of balls, improve their tennis technique, and be challenged by some of the best players in their peer group. The UC Santa Barbara Nike Tennis Camp is a camp for young athletes to come and vastly improve their tennis game, work hard, make new friends and have a lot of fun.
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 head coaches Marty Davis and his 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
- Experience campus life and create lasting friendships
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 14 tennis courts.
Meet your coaching staff
Co-Director
Marty Davis
Coach 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. Recently Coach Davis was honored with an induction into the USTA NorCal Hall of Fame.
Read Full Bio
Marty Davis was named the head coach of the UCSB men's tennis program in 1999 and is now entering his twelfth season in the position. At the end of the 2009 season, he was awarded his fourth consecutive Coach of the Year award, his sixth overall. In the same season, he led the Gauchos to their fourth straight Big West Championship title, upsetting Irvine in the championship match.
No.1 Singles player Philip Therp picked up the Freshman of the Year award in 2007 and, under Marty's guidance, was named Big West Player of the Year in 2008. UCSB then received its second consecutive Player of the Year award as Alex Konigsfeldt took the title the following year.
Davis earned Big West Coach of the Year honors in 2006 after guiding the Gauchos to the 2006 Big West championship and an automatic bid into NCAA Tournament. He was also selected the league's Coach of the Year in 2002 and 2003 after leading the Gauchos to consecutive Big West Conference titles and NCAA bids. The 2006 Gauchos finished the season with a 15-11 record and their No. 1 singles player, Nick Brotman, was named Big West Player of the Year and their No. 2 player, Bijan Hejazi, was selected Big West Freshman of the Year. Last year's Big West title was the program's fourth ever and the third under Davis.
In 2002, not only did UCSB win its first league crown under Davis, but the team's top player, Carlos Palencia, was named Big West Player of the Year and was invited to play in the NCAA Tournament. In his first season at the helm of the UCSB program, he coached senior Simon Shen to an undefeated 20-0 dual match record. Shen finished the year 30-3, advancing to the NCAA Championship after being named Big West Player of the Year.
An accomplished professional player, Davis played 12 years on tour (1980-91), finishing in the top-50 in prize winnings five times. He also finished ranked among the top-100 in singles seven times and he reached a career-high singles ranking of 47th in 1985. During his time as a professional player Davis played in 35 Grand Slam events. He reached the semifinals in doubles at the Australian Open on two occasions and he reached the doubles quarterfinals at Wimbledon and the French Open. Davis posted three ATP singles championships and four ATP doubles titles. Over the years, he recorded wins over such players as Brian Gottfried, Ilie Nastase, Johan Kriek and Aaron Krickstein. Davis is the winningest professional player currently coaching college tennis.
Davis was instrumental in launching the ATP Tour in 1990 as a founding member of the board of directors. Over the years he held several positions with the ATP, including Director of Player Services, manager of the ATP Tour Headquarters Tennis Facility and Director of Licensing. Prior to his arrival in Santa Barbara, Davis was an assistant coach at Cal.
Among his other experiences in the world of tennis, Davis has provided color commentary for ESPN, USA Network and Prime Network.
Davis was a three-time NCAA All-American as a collegiate player at Cal from 1977 through 1980 and helped lead the Golden Bears to four top-ten finishes. In his senior year, Davis' Cal team won the national indoor title and finished second in the NCAA Tournament. In October of 2005, he was inducted into his alma mater's Athletics Hall of Fame. Davis graduated in 1980 with his BA in Economics.
Davis is married to his wife Jill and has two sons. His eldest son, Taylor, is 20 years old and attends UC San Diego. His 18 year old son, Kyle, will graduate from Dos Pueblos High School in June and attend UC Santa Cruz in the fall.
Co-Director
Charlotte Scatliffe
Charlotte Scatliffe is in her third year at UCSB as the women's assistant tennis coach.
Read Full BioScatliffe was a four-year letter-winner for the Gauchos from 2004-2008, earning All-Big West honors in doubles three times. In fact, in her four years of competition, Scatliffe won nearly 50 doubles matches and 40 singles matches. As a doubles player, she played No. 1 and teamed with several Gauchos, including Marta Simic, Marielle Gruenig, and Andrea Pintar.
A native of San Bernardino, Calif., Scatliffe graduated from UCSB with a BA in sociology in 2008. Since her graduation, she has worked as a tennis pro at Cathedral Oaks Athletic Club in Goleta. Scatliffe also works for the Santa Barbara Tennis Patron, traveling to various elementary and junior high schools in the Santa Barbara and Goleta area, teaching children tennis during their P.E. time.
Co-Director
Taylor Chavez Goggin
Taylor Chavez Goggin is in his first season as an assistant coach to Marty Davis on the UCSB men's tennis staff.
Read Full BioChavez Goggin was a four-year letterwinner for the Gauchos earning First Team All-Big West Conference honors as a doubles player in 2010 and 2011. In 2009, he tied for the team-lead in singles wins with 13 and helped the program to its second straight Big West Championship.
Chavez Goggin, a native of Summerland and a product of Santa Barbara High School, graduated with his BA in Business Economics in June of 2011.
Program Info
This year we are offering three weeks of Overnight, extended day (8:30am-9:00pm) and day camp (8:30am-4:30pm) for boys and girls ages 9-18 of all abilities. Overnight campers must be at least 10 years old. Lunch and dinner are included for Extended Day Campers. 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.
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. (*Only offered at participating locations.)
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 and Check-out times:
Check-in: Overnight campers 1:00-2:00pm on first day of session (Sunday)
Day campers 1:30-2:00pm on first day of session (Sunday) (All Day campers will depart that afternoon at 4:30pm.)
Graduation: All campers at 11:00am Friday at the Rob Gym Tennis Courts. Parents are invited to attend! (Park at the lot on Stadium Road across the street from “new high rise” parking structure.)
Check-out: Immediately after graduation.
Day Program Schedule
• A complete schedule will be given to you at check-in.
• Monday-Thursday:
Day campers: 8:30am-4:30pm
Extended Day Campers: 8:30am-9:00pm
• Sunday: 1:30 Check-in / Friday: 11am graduation
• Lunch and dinner are included for Extended Day Campers. Lunch is included for Day Campers.
Dorms
Campers stay in Tropicana Dorms. There are 2-4 campers per room and they are assigned by age and roommate requests. There is no A/C in the dorms, but it never gets too hot.
Evening Activities
Off-court and evening activities may include bowling, beach bbq, and movie night.
Weekend Stayovers: Weekend Stayovers are not available at this location
Designated Airport: Santa Barbara Airport
Travel/Airport Transportation
Nike Tennis Camps does not provide transportation to/from camp from airport, train stations or bus depots. Transportation is not provided to/from the airport to camp. Transportation services can be arranged from the Santa Barbara Airport or Los Angeles Airport. Please call Yellow Cab at 805-965-5111. Or you can look up local taxis whose numbers you can find at www.flysba.com. Transportation from Los Angeles International Airport can also be arranged by calling Roadrunner Shuttle at (805) 389-8196. The cost is approx. $80 per person, and $10 each additional person. The Los Angeles Airport is approx.2.0 hours from campus. If your camper is arriving by air and is an unaccompanied minor or would like to be met by a staff member at the airport, please provide us with your flight information, at least two weeks prior to camp. (1-800-645-3226)
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
- SUNDAY
- 2:30pm-3:00pm Introduction, Photo
- 3:00pm-4:30pm Evaluation
- 4:30pm-4:45pm Day Camper pick up
- 4:30pm-5:30pm Shower/Clean Up
- 5:30pm-6:00pm Dinner
- 6;00pm-9:00pm Dorm Orientation, Camper Tour, Free Time
- 9:00pm-10:00pm Quiet Time
- 10:00pm Lights Out
- MONDAY-THURSDAY
- 7:00am-7:30am Wake Up
- 7:30am-8:15am Breakfast
- 8:15am-8:30am Day and Extended Day Campers arrive
- 8:30am-9:00am Stretching, Warm-Up, Daily Preview
- 9:00am-11:15am Instruction, Drills and Video Analysis
- 11:30am-1:30pm Lunch Break, Swimming and Activities
- 1:30pm-4:30pm Instruction, Drills and Video Analysis
- 4:30pm-4:45pm Day Camper Pick Up
- 4:30pm-5:30pm Shower/Clean Up
- 5:30pm-6:00pm Dinner
- 6:00pm-9:00pm Evening Activities (Bowling, Movie Night, Beach Party, Video Night)
- 9:00pm-9:15pm Extended Day Pick Up
- 9:00pm-10:00pm Free Time
- 10:00pm Lights Out
- FRIDAY
- 7:00am-7:30am Wake Up
- 7:30am-8:15am Breakfast
- 8:15am-8:30am Day and Extended Day Campers arrive
- 8:30am-11:00am Team Competition
- 11:00am-Noon Graduation
- Noon Check Out
Past Camper
Gaining Confidence
The staff was very helpful they helped alot wtih increasing the tequnique and pace of the ball. Camp gave me the confidence and skills i needed to enhance my game!
Past Camper
Fostering Friendships
I had a great time at the Nike Tennis Camp UCSB. I am planning on returning next summer to see the friends I made during my stay and to meet new friends as well. I also enjoyed how much I learned from the counselors as well as Coach's Davis and Kirkwood.
Past Camper
Inspired!
The camp staff was great. Marti Davis is awesome and inspiring. It was worth it just to meet him.
Parent of Camper
Such a blast!
My son, age 12, had a blast. He swiftly joined the USTA upon arriving home from camp. Thank you for inspiring him to love tennis.
Parent of Camper
Enthusiasm and Learning
The UCSB tennis camp was great! Peter learned a great deal and has had more enthusiasm for the sport. He is looking forward to attending next year. Thanks for a great experience!