
Nike Tennis Camp at Amherst College - Girls Showcase Camp
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Nike Tennis Camps is excited to be offering a Girls Tennis Exposure Camp at Amherst College for 2023! 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, fitness training with low student/teacher ratio
- Day and overnight camp options
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Camp Details
2023 CAMP DATES
- June 23-25
CAMP SCHEDULE
- Friday, June 23
- 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, June 24
- 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, June 25
- 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
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 (at Mount Holyoke College)
- 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.
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!
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)
COMPANY POLICIES
For information regarding our cancellation policy and all other company policies, please visit USSC Policies.
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.
Camp Code: TNTRAC
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Last year over 650 Sports Camps sold out, leaving 7,000+ campers on the waitlist. Due to high demand, early registration for our first-come-first-serve camps is strongly recommended.
Camp Dates & Prices
This program has concluded for the season.
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