UNIVERSITY OF NORTH FLORIDA – Jacksonville, FL
5 Stars – Based on 8 User Reviews
Day Camp with Half Day option
Jacksonville’s favorite event of the summer, The Wilson Collegiate Tennis Camps at The University of North Florida, is back again in 2024. A popular Day camp featuring Full and Half Day options, gives campers of all skill levels a chance to get a leg up on their competition this summer. Following back-to-back sold-out sessions in our last summer, The UNF tennis camp again offers two sessions of camp this coming July.
Each camper receives personal attention, advanced teaching techniques, intensive drill work, and game/match play, all in a fun and competitive environment. We break the campers into small instructional groups of similar age and ability, so each child is working in a group that is commensurate with their experience level. We tailor each program to the level of the players. Beginners get a heavy dose of swing technique and fundamentals, while more advanced players focus on strategy, point building, percentage tennis, etc.
The Wilson Collegiate Tennis Camps are the premier camps for young players who strive to learn the game, improve their skills and participate in middle school, high school, USTA team tennis, or tournaments.
Camp is open to any and all entrants limited only by number, age, grade level and or genderÂ
HIGHLIGHTS OF THE CAMP INCLUDE:
- Comprehensive instructional program with daily teaching progressions
- Small instructional groups to ensure individual attention
- Safety prioritized on and off court
- Camp demo program with all the latest Wilson rackets
- Great Wilson Raffle and prizes for all campers
CAMP DETAILS
CAMP DATES:
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- Session I: July 15-19, 2024
- Session II: July 22-26, 2024
TIMES:
-  Full Day Option: 8:30am – 3:30pm M-Th / 8:30 am – Noon on Friday
- Half Day Option: 8:30 am – 12:00 am daily
FEES:
- Full Day Option: $525
- Half Day Option: $365
AGES:
- Boys and Girls ages 7-18 of all skill levels
MORE INFORMATION
Inclement Weather:
- N/A
Ratio:
- This camp features a 5:1 ratio
Grouping:
- Kids are grouped by skill, age and experience. Often these groups change throught the course of the camp.
FAQ's
Q: Are there Skill Requirements for this camp?
Per NCAA rules, our sports camps are open to all entrants. Enrollment is limited only by age, grade level, gender, and capacity restrictions as specified by each camp.
Q: What type of campers attend this camp?
Our camps are open to all levels of tennis players. We have players from absolute beginner to high school / Tournament level.
We design our camps to teach the technical basics and love of the game to the beginning player, to introduce strategical decision making, and more advanced technique to the intermediate player, while building on their current stroke production, and to put the advanced players into pressured, strategical and competitive situations.
Q. What is the ratio of campers to staff?
Groups will be divided into small instructional groups of approximately 5-6: 1 camper to coach. Some camps/sessions offer higher or lower ratios based on the curriculum.
Q. If the camp is full, do you have a waiting list?
To be added to the waitlist, please register here (there is no fee to join the waitlist).
Q. Should I purchase camp/cancellation insurance?
We recommend all families purchase camp/cancellation insurance if they are concerned about the investment they are making in the camp. Kids do get injured, sick and family plans change from the time of registration leading up to the camp. Camp insurance allows peace of mind and has many benefits in any of these events. Please review our policies page for more information about camp/cancellation insurance. Click Here
Swimming:
- This camp does not offer swimming as an option.
Safety:
- Â Camp safety is our number one priority. All efforts are made to ensure that the kids are safe throughout the camp. Safety will be prioritized over tennis and activities when necessary. The camp, Wilson Sporting Goods, Premier Sports camps and its coaches and universities are not responsible for personal items brought to camp.
Camp Notes:
- None at this time.
PERTINENT INFORMATION
Times:
- Full Day Option: 8:30am – 3:30pm M-Th / 8:30 am – Noon on Friday
- Half Day Option: 8:30 am – 12:00 am daily
Camp Check-In:
- Full Day campers: Check-in is Monday at 8:15am; Tuesday – Friday at 8:30am
- Half Day campers: Check-in is Monday at 8:15am; Tuesday – Friday at 8:30am
Camp Check-Out:
- Full Day campers: Check-out is between 3:30pm – 3:45pm daily.
- Half Day campers: Check-out is between 12:00pm – 12:30pm daily.
Camp Dorm:
- Not Applicable – This is a day camp only and does not offer residentail options as part of the camp
Roommate Requests:
- Not Applicable – This is a day camp only and does not offer residentail options as part of the camp
Meals:
- Full Day Campers – No meals included. Campers should pack lunch daily
- Half Day Campers – No meals included
Packing List:
- Day Campers:
- Tennis Racket
- Tennis Shoes
- Sun Screen
- Hat / Visor
- Water bottle
- Signed Medical Form (dowload here – https://www.wilsontenniscamps.com/camp-forms/)
- Signed Liabililty Form if you did not complete online during registraion (dowload here –https://www.wilsontenniscamps.com/camp-forms/)
FORMS & ACCOUNTS
Liability Forms:
- Your Liability Waiver was signed during the registration process and is complete as long as you registered online. If you did not sign up with an account online – this form can be downloaded at https://www.wilsontenniscamps.com/camp-forms/
Medical Forms:
- Each camper must have a completed and signed medical form brought to check-in on the first day of camp. – Download Form here
A physical exam is not required for campers. If the camper needs medical or disability accommodations, including significant food allergies that require special meals, please email the office. This form can be downloaded at https://www.wilsontenniscamps.com/camp-forms/
MEET YOUR COACHES
Camp Director:
Catherine Dunagan
Head Women’s Tennis Coach
The University of North Florida
Catherine Dunagan has been the Head Women’s Tennis Coach at UNF since 2019. Since then, Dunagan has claimed a 61-25 record, two ASUN Tournament Championships, three regular season ASUN titles, an NCAA Tournament victory, two ASUN Coach of the Year honors and the program’s first-ever NCAA Singles and Doubles appearance.
Year-by-Year
2022-2023 | 18-7, 7-1 ASUN (ASUN Tournament Champions and ASUN Regular Season Championship)
2021-2022 | 15-9, 8-1 ASUN (ASUN Regular Season Champions)
2020-21 | 18-8, 6-0 ASUN (ASUN Tournament Champions and Regular Season Champions)
2019-20 | 10-1 (Season Shortened Due to COVID-19 Pandemic)
Career Highlights at UNF
- 2x ASUN Coach of the Year
2x ASUN Tournament Champion
3x ASUN Regular Season Champion
Won the 10th ASUN Tournament Championship in program history April 22, 2023 at UNF
Helped UNF to a No. 10 ITA Regional Ranking to close out the 2023 season
Won her third regular season title in as many seasons April 7, 2023
Saw Kit Gulihur earn the second NCAA Elite 90 honor in as many seasons while making the second NCAA Singles Championships appearance in as many years May 22, 2023
Gulihur and Melilo make the program’s first NCAA Singles and Doubles Championship appearances in program history respectively – May 23 and 24, 2022.
UNF earns a share of the 2022 ASUN Regular Season Championship – Apr. 16, 2022
Won the program’s first-ever home match against an SEC foe, defeating Missouri, 4-1 – Feb. 27, 2022
Saw Kit Gulihur and Ana Paula Melilo to the ITA Southeast Regionals Doubles Championship and an invitation to nationals – Oct. 18, 2021
Defeated No. 25 Ole Miss in the NCAA Regionals First Round (May 7, 2021) – 1st Win in the NCAA Championship in UNF DI History
2021 ASUN Coach of the Year – April 29, 2021
Won 2021 ASUN Championship – April 24, 2021
Reached 100-Career Wins April 23, 2021
Dunagan came to UNF following one season serving as the associate head coach for women’s tennis at Furman University. Prior to that, she had a seven-year stint as the head women’s tennis coach at Presbyterian College and another two seasons leading the Newberry College program.
A native of Opelika, Ala., Dunagan earned a bachelor’s degree in psychology with a minor in mathematics from Presbyterian in 2007. A four-year letter winner for the Blue Hose, she played in the No. 1 singles and doubles position, leading Presbyterian to four-straight conference titles and a 24-1 league record during her career. A four-time All-Southern Atlantic Conference (SAC) selection, Dunagan was honored as the SAC Tournament MVP as a senior. She also earned the Greek Athlete of the Year award as a Zeta Tau Alpha member during the 2006-07 season.
Prior to his season at Buffalo, Lucas worked one year as the Head Tennis Professional at The Palencia Club in St. Augustine, Fla. (2015-16) Before serving in the head pro position, Lucas spent a season as a traveling coach on the ITF Pro Circuit where he coached and traveled with Alex Valenstein. He helped guide her to Texas Tech University, where she became a singles and doubles starter on a Top-10 team.
Lucas previously coached in the college ranks in 2014 when he was a volunteer assistant coach at Wake Forest University for one season. While at Wake Forest, Lucas helped the Demon Deacons reach #13 in the ITA National rankings while also helping three players earn All-ACC recognition.
Prior to Wake Forest, Lucas spent three seasons at South Carolina as an assistant coach helping turn the Gamecocks into a Top 25 team. Lucas was named the ITA Carolina Region Assistant Coach of the Year for his success at South Carolina and helped sign the No. 3 recruiting class in the nation in 2011.
STAFF:
The coaching staff of the Wilson Collegiate Tennis Camp at the UNF Tennis camp is one of the strongest and most well respected. Consisting of top collegiate coaches and players, the staff is handpicked for their ability to teach and relate to young players in a friendly, thorough and re-sponsible manner.
CAMP REVIEWS
FACILITY
UNF Tennis Complex
The University of North Florida Tennis Complex contains 10 lighted hard courts — including a fenced stadium court — along with a covered seating area for fans. Two additional courts are located alongside the main complex.
Following the 2012 season, the complex underwent a large-scale renovation. Over the course of the off-season, all 11 courts were re-surfaced and improved. In addition to the surface itself, the facility also replaced many of its fences and added several specially-made windscreens to the courts.
In the Spring of 2014, a scoreboard featuring the ability to show the scores at six different courts was installed adjacent to the central seating area of the facility.
SAMPLE SCHEDULE
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