Northwestern University harbors one of the midwest’s fastest growing tennis camps. Located just north of Chicago in the beautiful town of Evanston, our camp provides a fun and competitive environment for all. Directed by Northwestern University Men’s Tennis Coaches Arvid Swan and Chris Klingemann, players of all skill levels can get a leg up on their competition this summer. In 2020 the Northwestern Tennis Camp will offer 4 weeks of camp for boys and girls ages 5-18.Designed for players ages 5-18, each camper receives personal attention, advanced teaching techniques, intensive drill work and game / match play daily . Campers are broken into small instructional groups with those of similar age., ability and experience 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 allowing for maximum learning in a level designed to challenge and reward.
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
Vandy Christie Tennis Center
2310 Sheridan Road,
Evanston, IL, 60208
Location Notes
- Check-in is in the brick hut by the outdoor tennis courts that is accessed from back brick lane I block west of Sheridan Road.
CAMP DETAILS
CAMP DATES
– Session I : 2020 TBA
– Session II: 2020 TBA
– Session III: 2020 TBA
– Session IV: 2020 TBA
AGES
– Full Day option: Boys and Girls ages 7-18 of all skill levels
– Half Day options: Boys and Girls ages 5-18 of all skill levels
* 5 and 6 year olds are only eligible for the Half Day option.
CAMP FEES
- – Full Day: 2020 TBA
- – Half Day AM: 2020 TBA
- – Half Day PM: 2020 TBA
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MEET YOUR COACHES
Camp Director:
ARVID SWAN
HEAD MEN’S TENNIS COACH
NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY
Arvid Swan continues to take the Northwestern University men’s tennis program to new heights as he enters his 11th year at the helm for the Wildcats in 2017-18. He has compiled a 173-113 record in his first ten seasons in Evanston, including a 90-37 mark the last four years.
Swan has guided Northwestern to six consecutive NCAA tournament appearances and seven overall. The first came in his second season, 2009, and the Wildcats have since qualified in every year since 2012.
The Wildcats continued their winning ways in 2017, winning their first nine matches en route to a No. 7 national ranking. Northwestern won 22 matches on the year, including five wins over top-50 opponents. The ‘Cats went into the NCAA tournament ranked 21st in the nation and advanced to the Round of 32.
Swan came to Northwestern after one year as the head men’s tennis coach at DePaul University. While at DePaul, Swan improved the team immensely. On the heels of an 8-14 season, Swan’s Blue Demons finished the 2006-07 season with an 18-7 record and reached a ranking as high as No. 58 in the nation.
Camp Director:
CHRIS KLINGEMANN
ASSOCIATE HEAD MEN’S TENNIS COACH
NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY
Chris Klingemann is in his 8th season on the Northwestern coaching staff and his fourth as associate head coach, a role he assumed in August 2014.
Klingemann’s time in Evanston has coincided with the resurgence of the program. The Wildcats have made the NCAA tournament in all six of his seasons on staff and have posted a 117-58 overall record.
