For more than 30 years, the Fighting Irish coaching staff has provided young players first rate instruction on the picturesque campus of the University of Notre Dame in South Bend, Indiana. Directed by the coaching staffs of both the men's and women's programs at Notre Dame, the camp offers both an Elite Day Camp and National Camp to fit the needs of all levels of players.
Located on the beautiful Notre Dame campus, our National Tennis Camp is an overnight experience geared to players of all levels. We focus on developing technique and fundamentals, along with advanced tactics and competitive skills. Every session has a point-play element to it and is geared towards all players making that next jump in his or her game. The Notre Dame coaching staff runs and is active in coaching all sessions of the camp.
The first ever Notre Dame Elite Development Camp will provide a premier experience for high-end high school and tournament players. The camp will be limited to just 18 participants to ensure as much interaction with the Notre Dame coaches as possible, and to allow for both singles and doubles set play on a daily basis. The morning sessions will consist of intense drilling and point play, and set play will take place in the afternoons. There will be information sessions during the lunch break Tuesday-Thursday that will discuss topics such as strength & conditioning, nutrition, and how to navigate the college recruiting process. The camp will be run solely by the Notre Dame varsity coaches each day.
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:
- Elite Development Camp I (4 days) - June 16 - June 19, 2026
- National Camp I (5 days) - June 21 - June 25, 2026
TIMES:
- Elite Development Camp I
- Full Day
- Tuesday-Thursday
- Check-In: 9:30 AM
- Check-Out: 4:00 PM
- Friday
- Check-In: 9:00 AM
- Check-Out: 12:00 PM
- National Camp I
- Boarder
- Sunday-Thursday
- Check-In: 1:00 PM
- Check-Out: 11:00 AM
- Non-Boarder
- Sunday
- Check-In: 1:00 PM
- Check-Out: 8:30 PM
- Monday-Wednesday
- Check-In: 9:00 AM
- Check-Out: 8:30 PM
- Thursday
- Check-In: 9:00 AM
- Check-Out: 11:00 AM
FEES:
- Elite Development Camp I
- Full Day: $825
- National Camp I
- Boarder: $945
- Non-Boarder : $825
AGES:
- Elite Development Camp: Ages 11-18
National Camp: Ages 9-18 - Camps are open to any and all.
MORE INFORMATION
Inclement Weather:
- N/A
Grouping:
- Kids are grouped by skill, age and experience. Often these groups change throught the course of the camp.
Swimming:
- This camp does not offer swimming as an option.
Camp Policies:
- Please make sure you read the camp polices HERE
Safety:
- 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:
- NA
Pertinent Information
Camp Dorm:
- TBD
Roommate Requests:
- Please email the office at ndcamps@nd.edu for any roommate requests, changes, updates, or concerns regarding boarding at camp.
Meals:
- National Camp:
- Boarding option provides all meals from dinner on Sunday through breakfast on Thursday. (No lunch on Thursday)
- Non-Boarding option includes Dinner on Sunday and Lunch and Dinner on Monday–Wednesday. (No meals Thursday)
- Elite Day Camp:
- Lunches are provided Tuesday–Thursday.
Packing List:
- Overnight Campers:
- Tennis Racket(s)
- Tennis Shoes
- Water Bottle
- Tennis Clothes
- Hat/Visors
- Casual Clothes
- Bath Towel
- Sun Screen
- Bedding (check pertinent info email for bed size)
- Toiletries
- Fan(s)
- Pillows
- Snack Food
- Spending Money (no money needed, but sometimes kids like to order pizza, t-shirts, vending, etc.)
- Day Campers:
- Tennis Racket
- Tennis Shoes
- Sun Screen
- Hat / Visor
- Water Bottle
- Signed Medical Form (download here – https://www.wilsontenniscamps.com/camp-forms/)
- Signed Liability Form if you did not complete online during registration (download 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:
Ross Wilson
Assistant Men's Tennis Coach
University of Notre Dame
In July of 2021, Callaghan Family Head Men's Tennis Coach Ryan Sachire announced the hiring of Shields Family Assistant Men's Tennis Coach Ross Wilson. Wilson joins the Irish from the University of Iowa, where he had served as the head coach since 2014.
Wilson coached his student-athletes at Iowa to a No. 20 ITA final ranking during the 2020 season, the highest in program history and earned six All-Big Ten selections during his tenure. His student-athletes earned the highest team GPA among all Iowa sports from 2018-2021.
Wilson captained Ohio State's tennis team as a student-athlete, earning Big Ten Conference & Tournament champion titles for the first time in program history. An ITA Doubles All-American in 2005 and 2006, Wilson was a three-time ITA National doubles champion and part of the only doubles team in the history of college tennis to win the ITA National Indoors back to back years.
After graduating from Ohio State, Wilson joined the ATP, where he won two ITF Futures doubles titles and earned a career high ATP Doubles ranking of #587 and singles ranking #1098.
Co-Director:
Ryan Sachire
Head Men's Tennis Coach
University of Notre Dame
One of the top players in the history of the University of Notre Dame men's tennis program, Ryan Sachire became the seventh head coach in the 91-year history of the program July 1, 2013 after serving two seasons as an assistant coach and five as the associate head coach after returning home to the Golden Dome in the summer of 2006.
Sachire ended his professional career in 2005 and was an assistant at Baylor in 2005-06, helping the Bears reach the semifinals of the NCAA Championship. A three-time singles All-American with the Irish, he replaced former Irish assistant Todd Doebler, who was hired as the head coach at Penn State.
Sachire's effect on the Irish took absolutely no time to take hold. In his first season at Notre Dame, the Irish reached the NCAA round-of-16 for the second straight year, finished with the most victories in a single-season since 1980-81 and ended the campaign ranked sixth in the country (the highest ranking to close a season since being ranked third at the completion of the 1991-92 season). Sachire also was instrumental in the performance of Stephen Bass, who not only became the 18th All-American in Notre Dame men's tennis history, but also captured the John Van Nostrand Memorial Award, which provides a stipend to the top senior player embarking on a professional career (an award Sachire captured in 2000).
Co-Director:
ALISON SILVERIO
Head Women's Tennis Coach
University of Notre Dame
Alison Silverio, a national champion in her playing days at Georgia Tech and the architect of one of the nation's top program turnarounds at Oregon, began as the head coach of the University of Notre Dame women's tennis team in 2018-19.
In 2021, Silverio's team earned five ITA Scholar-Athlete awards, three ACC Academic Honor Roll nominations, and an All-ACC Academic Team selection. In 2021, the Irish finished at 11-13.
Before the COVID-19 pandemic ended her second season early with an 11-5 record, Silverio earned a signature win over No. 20 Southern Cal at the College Match Day.
In her first season at Notre Dame, Silverio piloted the Irish to a 13-12 mark while mentoring junior Zoe Spence and sophomore Cameron Corse to All-ACC selections. Notre Dame spent a few weeks in the ITA team rankings, while reaching the second round of the ACC Championship.
CAMP REVIEWS
My son has attended three Wilson camps and Notre Dame and always enjoys them and says he learns valuable tips from the coaches. Thank you!
U-ND, coaches don’t messed around. They run these camps like an actual college team. On-site coaching during match play and they are there to educate and develop these tennis players. Our son has been going to U-ND, Wilson Camp since he was 9. He loves it. Very competitive training and they care about each and everyone. Thank you!
Coaches talked to skilled and unskilled yet players during the camps. Our son is in the middle of the road skills level. But I always look around for coaches and staffs that are fair and creating positive environment for those who hasn’t been playing much. Thank you!
SAMPLE SCHEDULE
FACILITY
COURTNEY TENNIS CENTER
Notre Dame's Courtney Tennis Center, the home of Irish men's tennis since its construction in 1967 and women's tennis since the establishment of the varsity program in 1980, has played host to the nation's top players on a number of occasions, while becoming an extremely difficult place for opposing teams to win.
Due to its exceptional facilities, Notre Dame has played host to a number of prestigious events, including serving as the national site of the NCAA Championships three times. Just four years after it was built the Courtney Tennis Center played host to the 1971 NCAA Division I Men's Tennis Championships, which featured what is still considered by coaches to be the finest collection of collegiate tennis talent ever assembled.
In all, the Courtney Tennis Center has been the site of NCAA action on 18 occasions, including every year from 1994-2002 for either women or men's play.
In addition, it has played host to conference championships on 14 occasions, as well as an Intercollegiate Tennis Association Summer Circuit event for 10 straight years from 1994-2003.
In addition to the summer circuit events and postseason tournaments, the Irish women's program played host to the Eck Classic from 1988-2002 as well as in '06, '10 and '11 during the fall season, while the men's squad competed in the Tom Fallon annually from 1987-2008 and again played host beginning in '10, '11 and '12. The tournament was renamed the Bobby Bayliss Invitational in 2013.
The first home of the Irish tennis team was the Notre Dame Fieldhouse, which played host to Irish home matches until the Courtney Center was built. The structure was razed in 1983. Indoor courts in Notre Dame's Joyce Center also were used sporadically before the Eck Tennis Pavilion's construction.
