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Camp Overview

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Nike Tennis Camps is proud to host another year of summer camp at Kalamazoo College! Located in a quiet residential section of Kalamazoo, Michigan, this is the perfect location for a summer camp. Enjoy a week of camp on a beautiful hilltop campus with top-notch tennis training facilities.

Our goal at the Nike Tennis Camp at Kalamazoo College is to stimulate the passion for tennis in young players, improve their technique and match-play skills, and have a blast while doing it! We are offering daytime tennis summer camp options for boys and girls ages 9-18 of all abilities. Don't miss out on the excitement this summer!

Highlights Include

  • Daily on-court tennis instruction from Mark Murphy and his expert staff
  • 5-6 hours of daily tennis training
  • Low camper to coach ratio
  • Every camper receives a Nike Tennis Camp T-shirt

Camp Coaches

  • Kalamazoo Nike Tennis Camp Mark Murphy Headshot 1

    Mark Murphy

    Camp Director

    Kalamazoo College announced the hiring of Mark Murphy as women’s tennis coach and director of tennis facilities on Thursday, Dec. 17, 2009.

    Kalamazoo Nike Tennis Camp Mark Murphy Headshot 1

    Mark Murphy

    Camp Director

    Mark Murphy completed his first season with the Hornets in 2010, guiding the team to a 14-8 record overall and third-place finish in the MIAA (6-2). Kalamazoo finished third in the MIAA again in 2011 with a 5-3 league record and finished the year ranked 20th in the Central Region.

    Murphy's 2012 team finished third in the MIAA with a 6-2 record. Senior Kelsey Hassevoort was recognized as the league's Most Valuable Player while also winning the Karen Caine Award as the league's top scholar athlete in women's tennis.

    The Hornets advanced to the MIAA Tournament semifinals in each of Murphy's first three seasons.

    The Hornets have had three All-MIAA First Team selections and two All-MIAA Second Team selections during Murphy's tenure.

    Murphy came to Kalamazoo College after 11 years as associate head men’s and women’s tennis coach at his alma mater, Coe College in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. He was also the assistant director of Coe’s Clark Racquet Center since 2005.

    Murphy played and coached at Coe under Eric Rodgers, a 1979 Kalamazoo College graduate and member of two of Coach George Acker’s NCAA III National Championship teams.
    In his 11 years as associate head coach at Coe, Murphy helped guide the Kohawks to nine conference team championships (6 men, 3 women), six conference second place finishes (4 men, 2 women), and eight NCAA III Tournament appearances (6 men, 2 women). He has worked with a combined 93 All-Conference selections, 10 ITA/NCAA All-Americans, and eight conference most valuable players.

    In addition to his duties at Coe, Murphy was the head coach of the Iowa USTA Competition Training Center, served as chair of the Iowa District Junior Competition, and taught private lessons as a USPTA (United States Professional Tennis Association) certified instructor. He also was voted as the Most Outstanding Contributor to Junior Tennis in Iowa in 2006.

    Murphy graduated from Coe College in 1998 with a bachelor’s degree in political science and business administration. He was a three-year letter winner for the Kohawks and member of two Midwest Conference championship teams.

    In addition to his responsibilities at Kalamazoo College, Murphy is the Central Regional Chair of the NCAA Women’s Tennis Committee, Central Regional Chair of the ITA Ranking Committee, and is the Head Coach for the USTA/WMTA Marian Baird Wood Girls 18’s Team.
    Murphy and his wife, Becca, reside in Portage with their daughter, Eliza.

Camp Details

2026 Camp Dates

  • July 6-10
  • July 13-17

CAMP PROGRAM INFORMATION

  • Camp Type(s) Offered: Half Day (Monday-Friday 9:00am-12:00pm) & Full Day (Monday-Thursday 9:00am-4:00pm & Friday 9:00am-12:00pm)
  • Gender: Coed
  • Age Range: 9-18
  • Skill Level: Beginner, Intermediate & 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:

  • Beginner: Players new to the game with little to no formal tennis instruction. They are still learning the fundamentals, focusing on basic skills and rules of the game. Typically play for recreation and have minimal match-play experience.

  • Intermediate: Players who can serve and sustain rallies with consistency. They are comfortable hitting medium-paced shots but may struggle with all strokes and directional control. Some may have participated in local tournaments and possess a UTR rating or are equivalent to a High School JV player.

  • 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

  • Check-in: All Campers check in Monday between 8:30-9:00am at Markin Tennis Center
  • Check-out: All Campers check out Friday at 12:00pm

CAMP SCHEDULE

  • Day Camp Program: Monday-Thursday 9:00am-4:00pm & Friday 9:00am-12:00pm
  • Half Day Camp Program: Monday-Friday 9:00am-12:00pm

WHAT'S INCLUDED IN THE FEE?

  • Instruction: 5-6 hours of daily tennis training, morning and afternoon sessions
  • Supervision: Staff members participate in all activities
  • Camp T-shirt: All campers receive a Nike Tennis Camps t-shirt

MEALS

  • Lunch: Lunch is provided for Full Day campers. Half Day campers depart prior to lunch each day.

EQUIPMENT, FACILITY & MORE

  • Equipment Needed: All campers must bring a tennis racquet, tennis shoes, and a water bottle
  • Facility: Campers will utilize the Markin Tennis Center courts
  • Medical Protocol: Most camps have an athletic trainer on-site to help with illness or injury. In case of an emergency, campers will be transported to the nearest hospital

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)

NIKE TENNIS CAMP FAQ

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


Camp Code: TNXRKA


Sample Daily Schedule

9:00am Stretching, Camp Meeting at Courts

9:15am Tennis Instruction

10:00am Break

10:15am Tennis Instruction and Drills

12:00pm Lunch, Rest, Optional Tennis

1:00pm Tennis Program, Match Play

2:30pm Tennis Program, Doubles and Drills

4:00pm Conclusion of Daily Tennis Program

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