DENISON UNIVERSITY – Granville, OH
Elite Training Camp Series
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1 Day ID Showcase Camp
ELITE TRAINING CAMP SERIES:
Denison University is excited to announce its upcoming 1-day ID Showcase camp for boys and girls ages 12-18. This exclusive camp is designed for young tennis enthusiasts who aspire to become collegiate players and want to immerse themselves in a collegiate tennis environment.
Led by Head Men’s Tennis Coach David Schilling and Head Women’s Tennis Coach Jamie Scott, this camp is tailored to provide participants with a comprehensive experience focused on player development. With a clear emphasis on key areas of the game that are essential for growth, this camp offers specialized training and guidance to help players elevate their skills.
ID SHOWCASE Camp:
Our Brand New ID Showcase camp will focus on the collegiate tennis experience. Part showcase camp, part college prep – the camp will feature high-intensity training in the morning that replicates a collegiate practice. Singles and Doubles emphasis and strategy will be featured with talks about high percentage play and work on understanding point progressions. The afternoon will focus on showcase matches featuring both singles and doubles.
A lunch break will feature a seminar on “Data Analytics in College Tennis” and a player/coach Q&A.
HIGHLIGHTS OF THE CAMP INCLUDE:
- High-intensity training that simulates a collegiate practice
- Small instructional groups to ensure individual attention
- Supplemental Seminars off the court
- Lunch Included
- All the latest Wilson equipment & Great Wilson prizes to win
CAMP DETAILS
Camp Dates:
- Session I: Saturday, September 2, 2023
Times:
- Saturday 9:00 am – 3:00 pm
Fees:
- Full Day: $150 per week
Ages:
- Boys and Girls ages 7-12 of all skill levels.
- Camps are open to any and all.
Camp Program:
- The ID Showcase camp is part of Wilson Collegiate Tennis Camps Elite Training Camp Series. These camps are designed for young players to experience a more advanced and intensive experience.
MORE INFORMATION
Inclement Weather:
- Rain backup is available at the Mitchell Athletic Center, with 4 beautiful indoor courts. In the event of inclement weather, our priority is to maximize the time outdoors as we have more courts. In the event of rain or other types of poor weather, the amount of tennis will be slightly less than during perfect weather conditions (due to court availability)
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:
- Camp safety is our number one priority. All efforts are made to ensure that the kids are safe througouth the camp. Safety will be priortized over tennis and activities when necessary. The camp, Wilson Sporting Goods, Premier Sports camps and its coaches and universities are not responsible for personal itmes brought to camp.
Camp Notes:
- None at this time
PERTINENT INFORMATION FOR CAMP CHECK-IN
Times:
- Saturday 9:00 am – 3:00 pm
Camp Check-In:
- 8:45 am at Denison University Lamson Lodge Courts – 200 Washington Dr, Granville, OH 43023
Camp Check-Out:
- 3pm at Denison University Lamson Lodge Courts – 200 Washington Dr, Granville, OH 43023
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:
- Lunch will be provided by the camp.
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 your 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
C0-Director:
David Schilling
HEAD MEN’S TENNIS COACH
Denison University
The director of The Wilson Collegiate Tennis Camp at Denison University is Head coach, David Schilling. Schilling is in his 3rd year at Denison, following a decorated 21 years as the assistant men’s tennis coach at Ohio State University. In his first year at Denison, Coach Schilling’s team captured the NCAC Championship and its first NCAA berth in 15 years. His second year saw even more success, as the program captured its second straight conference championship, reached the NCAA Top 10 National Ranking, set a school record with 23 wins and garnered the universities first ever Sweet Sixteen bid at the NCAA Team Championship.
During his collegiate coaching career, Schilling has helped develop 8 National Champions, 40 All-Americans, 70 NCAA national qualifiers and 86 All-Conference Selections. He was Kenyon College’s all-time winningest coach during his time there and has won conference championships at every school he has coached.
Coach Schilling was named ITA Midwest Assistant Coach of the Year at OSU and NCAC Coach of the Year at both Denison & Kenyon.
Co-Director:
Jamie Scott
HEAD WOMEN’S TENNIS COACH
Denison University
Jamie Scott returns for her fifth year as the head women’s tennis coach at Denison and her eight year at Denison University in 2021-22.
In her first three seasons at the helm of the Big Red, Scott boasts an overall record of 31-18 (.633) including three-straight winning seasons and back-to-back appearances in the North Coast Athletic Conference Tournament Championship match in 2018 and 2019.
Scott has produced 11 All-NCAC selections in three seasons, including three-time NCAC Doubles Team of the Year, Lauren Hawley and Emma Alsup. Alsup and Hawley were also named ITA All-Americans in 2019 as a doubles tandem after reaching the quarterfinals of the NCAA Division III Doubles Championship. In July 2020, Scott was named to the Intercollegiate Tennis Association’s (ITA) Division III Operating Committee where she will serve the ITA’s Central Region through June 2023.
SAMPLE SCHEDULE
DAILY SCHEDULE
The following schedules are sample schedules of our camps. These are provided to give a rough idea of how each camp is programmed throughout the day.
| TRADITIONAL WEEKS: | |
|---|---|
| 8:45 a.m | Drop off and check in |
| 9:00 a.m | Introductions |
| 9:15 a.m | High Intensity Training Block |
| 11:30 p.m | Lunch Break |
| 12:00 p.m | Data Analytics seminar & Coach Q&A |
| 12:30 p.m |
College Game Day Matches – 8 game pro-set – Doubles |
| 3:00 p.m | Wrap Up and Check out |
FACILITY
Denison Tennis Courts
Denison University boasts 12 varsity tennis courts with six main courts that are lighted and used primarily for varsity competition.
The outdoor courts, along with the indoor facility in the Mitchell Center, has been host to the North Coast Athletic Conference Men’s and Women’s Tennis Championship and various NCAA Division III men’s and women’s regional championships.