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Nike Tennis Camps is excited to be offering a Girls Tennis Showcase Camp at Mt. Holyoke College for 2024! Explore College Tennis while improving your doubles and singles skills. This camp is for High School age Girls seeking to play college tennis!

Come join the coaches from Amherst, Mount Holyoke, and Smith Colleges for a weekend of camaraderie, teamwork, and college-style drills and coaching. Amherst Head Coach Jackie Bagwell will direct the program and be assisted by Aldo Santiago, Head Coach, of Mount Holyoke College, and Caitlyn Lawrence, Head Coach of Smith College. Beautiful Amherst College, part of the Five College Consortium, which includes Amherst College, Mount Holyoke College, Smith College, Univ of Massachusetts, and Hampshire College, will host this exciting event.

Experience the drills, match play coaching, and college team expectations while living a weekend in the life of a college tennis player. Enjoy the exceptional cafeteria and quality dormitory life Amherst College has to offer as well as lectures, college visits, and trips to Amherst Center.

Highlights Include
  • Instruction from college coaches
  • Daily training, match play, and fitness training
  • Day and overnight camp options
  • Low camper to coach ratio
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Camp Coaches

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    Coach Jackie Bagwell

    Since taking the reins in 1991, Head Coach Jackie Bagwell has established the Amherst College women's tennis program among the elite in NCAA Division III, capturing the NCAA Division III national championship in 1999 and coaching Amherst student-athletes to two singles national championships and six doubles national championships.

    View Jackie's Bio
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    Coach Aldo Santiago

    Aldo Santiago enters his 30th season as head coach of the Mount Holyoke College tennis team in 2022-23. Additionally, Santiago currently serves as the Physical Education Coordinator within the Department of Physical Education and Athletics at Mount Holyoke.

    View Aldo's Bio
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    Coach Caitlyn Lawrence

    Caitlyn Lawrence is entering her fifth season at Smith College after taking over the program in the spring of 2019.

    View Caitlyn's Bio

Camp Details

2025 CAMP DATES (Coming Soon!)

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CAMP PROGRAM INFORMATION

  • Camp Type(s) Offered: Full Day (Friday 2:45pm-9:00pm, Saturday 8:55am-9:00pm, & Sunday 8:55am-12:00pm) & Overnight
  • Gender: Girls Only
  • Age Range: 13-18
  • Skill Level: Advanced

SKILL LEVELS & GROUP PLACEMENT

Upon arrival, all participants are evaluated by the staff so that their own instructional needs can be addressed throughout the week. Campers are then sorted by ability first, then age per the Camp Director's discretion - adjustments are made as needed during camp.

While there are many ways to define skill levels, the following descriptions are what the Camp Directors at Nike Tennis Camps will use to organize and group camp participants. At the time of registration, please choose the level that best represents your athlete's experience:

  • Advanced: Players with dependable strokes and solid directional control. They demonstrate a strong competitive spirit, improved court coverage, and are developing strategies for both singles and doubles play. These players frequently compete in tournaments and have a USTA or UTR rating, or are equivalent to a High School Varsity player.

CAMP CHECK-IN/OUT

  • Overnight Camper Check-in: Overnight campers check in Friday between 1:00pm-2:00pm
  • Day Camper Check-in: Day Campers check in Friday between 2:45pm-3:00pm
  • Check-out: All campers check out Sunday at 12:00pm

CAMP SCHEDULE

  • Friday
    • 1:00pm-2:00pm: Check-in
    • 3:00pm: All campers report to courts for introduction
    • 3:00pm-5:00pm: Tennis instruction and play
    • 5:30pm-6:30pm: Dinner
    • 7:30pm-9:00pm: Evening lecture/discussions
    • 9:00pm: Day campers depart
    • 9:00pm-10:30pm: Free time
    • 10:30pm: Lights out
  • Saturday
    • 7:00am-8:30am: Breakfast
    • 8:55am: All campers report to courts
    • 9:00am-11:30am: Tennis demo, instruction, college-style drills, and training
    • 11:45am-1:15pm: Optional trip to Amherst Center, lunch, and free time
    • 1:30pm-4:45pm: Match strategy session including singles and doubles
    • 5:00pm-6:30pm: Dinner
    • 7:00pm-9:00pm: Lectures, discussions, etc.
    • 9:00pm: Day campers depart
    • 9:00pm-10:30pm: Free time
    • 10:30pm: Lights out
  • Sunday
    • 7:00am-8:30am: Breakfast
    • 8:55am: All campers report to courts
    • 9:00am-11:30am: Review, competitive match play, closing ceremony, awards
    • 12:00pm: Camper check out

Campers will be on campus at Mt. Holyoke College for the duration of camp except for Saturday. Saturday's on-court tennis time will be hosted at Amherst College.

WHAT IS INCLUDED

The program tuition includes 13+ hours of education, instruction, competition, and guaranteed exposure to every coach. All meals are included starting with dinner on the first day and ending with breakfast on the last day.

TRANSPORTATION

Nike Tennis Camp does not provide any transportation to/from camp from the airport, train stations, or bus depots, but we do have some options below for you. If you fly into camp, we recommend that you fly into Logan Airport.

  • Uber and other ride-sharing options may be available for you to order on your own.

SUPERVISION AND POLICIES

The staff will provide supervision of participants during the scheduled camp hours. Drugs, alcohol, and tobacco are strictly prohibited, and constitute, along with general misconduct, grounds for dismissal from camp without a refund.

MASSACHUSETTS CAMP FORMS

In addition to US Sports Camps' online forms, the following required documents MUST be brought to camp on the first day. Campers will not be permitted without the below documents.

  • Physical Exam: Physician’s signature required. A physical exam performed within the last 18 months that is signed by your camper's physician is required and must be brought to camp on the first day.
  • Prescription Medication Record Form: Required only if the camper will be using prescriptions during camp. Please print this form and bring this to camp on the first day. This form can be found in the portal.
  • Immunization Certificate: Immunization records must be submitted in the form of an “Immunization Certificate." This can be provided by your camper's physician. This must be brought to camp on the first day.

HOUSING

  • Dorm Hall: Mandelle Dorm
  • Dorm Location: Mandelle Hall is located next to 1837 Hall and near Pratt Music Building. Mandelle Hall Directions. Mandelle dorm hall is updated with a full kitchen, huge living and social room space, computer rooms, and an elevator.
  • Number of Campers per Room: Singles, Doubles, and Triples are available
  • Roommates: Rooms are assigned by age & roommate requests. Roommate requests must be mutual and received no later than 14 days before the start of camp. If you don't have a roommate request, you will be placed in a room with someone near your age. It will be a great opportunity to meet someone new!
  • Linens: Bed linens are NOT provided. We suggest bringing a pillow, pillow case, Twin sized sheets and/or a sleeping bag and a light blanket.
  • Air Conditioning: The dorms do NOT have A/C, but they do stay relatively comfortable. Campers are encouraged to bring a fan.

CUSTOMER PORTAL

To access your completed camp enrollments, Health and Release Forms, Camp Information Packet and pay any outstanding balance you might have please visit: US Sports Camps Customer Portal

PREPARE FOR CAMP: COMPLETE YOUR PRE-CAMP CHECKLIST

To view your customer account, complete your mandatory forms, pay balance dues, and review important camp information, visit Pre-Camp Checklist. All necessary camp information is on this page. If there are any imperative changes prior to camp start, registered campers will be notified via email and this webpage will be updated!

CANCELLATION POLICY

If you need to cancel for any reason up to 24 hours before camp check-in, you will receive a camp credit voucher for the tuition fees paid, valid for one year for any sport and transferable to any immediate family member. Please note that participants who do not attend their registered session (no-shows) or fail to notify USSC at least 24 hours prior to check-in will not receive a voucher or refund.

Refunds are available only if the Cancellation Protection was purchased at the time of registration and the cancellation is made before your payment due date (1st of the month prior to your camp start date).

For information regarding our cancellation policy and all other company policies, please visit USSC Policies.

CHECKLIST OF THINGS TO BRING

Below is a suggested list of clothes, equipment, and personal items. US Sports Camps is NOT responsible for lost or stolen articles or money.

  • Athletic, on-court tennis clothing

  • Tennis Racquet(s)

  • Tennis shoes (no running shoes)

  • Sweatshirt/warm-up jacket and pants

  • Water bottle

  • Sunscreen

  • Signed Health & Release forms and waivers (forms completed online do not need to be printed and turned in at camp)

OVERNIGHT CAMPERS ONLY:

  • Athletic clothing mentioned above (1-2 pairs/day)

  • Comfortable off-court clothing (pants/shorts, t-shirts, sweatshirts 1 paid/day)

  • Undergarments (1-2pair/day)

  • Swimsuit and towel (subject to change)

  • Pajamas

  • Shower flip flops

  • Toiletries (shampoo, conditioner, body wash, face wash, hairbrush, toothbrush, toothpaste, deodorant, etc.)

  • Personal items & medications

  • Washcloth and bath towel

  • Fan (optional)

  • Bed sheets (if linens are not provided)

  • Comforter/blanket (if linens are not provided)

  • Pillow/pillow case (if linens are not provided)

NIKE TENNIS CAMP FAQ

For general questions about our tennis camps please see our FAQ page

SWING VISION

Maximize your camp experience with SwingVision, an iPhone app that provides the following benefits when you record your play: watch a full match in 20 minutes with the dead-time automatically removed, view stats like shot placement, court positioning, shot speed, and consistency for each shot type, filter to particular shot or point types and easily create highlight videos of certain points or shots, access video analysis, and stats immediately after you finish recording, all on unlimited cloud storage.

*This camp is open to any and all entrants (limited only by number, age, grade level, and/or gender).

Camp Code: TNTRAC

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Nike Tennis Camp at Mt. Holyoke College - Girls Showcase Camp

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