The University of Pennsylvania – Philadelphia, PA
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THE PENN TENNIS CAMP
Philadelphia, PA
Full day camp
The Wilson Collegiate Tennis Camps / Penn Tennis Camp is the nation’s most popular tennis camp. Hosting close to a thousand campers each summer, the camp has built a reputation for top-flight instruction, fun and well organized days. Each summer we host 9 weeks of camp throughout June, July, and August and offer Full Day camp options. There is an appropriate camp option for boys and girls ages 5-18 of all skill levels.
Campers receive 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.
HIGHLIGHTS OF THE CAMP INCLUDE:
- Comprehensive instructional program with daily teaching progressions
- Safety prioritized on and off the court
- Small instructional groups to ensure individual attention
- Great Wilson Raffle and prizes for all campers
- Camp demo program featuring all the latest Wilson rackets
CAMP DETAILS
CAMP DATES:
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Session I: June 9-13, 2025 (Bryant)
- Session II: June 16-20, 2025 (Bonfiglio)
- Session III: June 23-27, 2025 (Bryant)
- Session IV: June 30 – July 3, 2025 (No camp on July 4) (Bryant)
- Session V: July 7-11, 2025 (Bryant)
- Session VI: July 14-18, 2025 (Bryant)
- Session VII: July 21-25, 2025 (Bonfiglio)
- Session VIII: July 28 – August 1, 2025 (Bonfiglio)
- Session IX: August 25-29, 2025 (Bryant)
TIMES:
- Full Day Option: 9 am – 3 pm daily
FEES:
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Full Day – $485 per week
- Full Day (Week of July 4th) – $425 per week
AGES:
- Boys and Girls ages 5-18 of all skill levels.
- 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:
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The Penn Tennis Center handles their own aftercare program. The rates for the summer of 2025 are as follows
- Daily Aftercare Charge
- Weekly Rate $170
- Daily Rate $50
* Premier Sports Camps have no involvement in the aftercare program.
Pertinent Information
Times:
- Full Day – 9am – 3pm daily
Camp Check-In:
- Check-in / Drop off Time: 8:30-9:00am daily
- Check-in / Drop off Location: Hecht Tennis Center
- Check-in / Drop off Address: 240 South 31st Street Philadelphia, PA 19104
Camp Check-Out:
- Check-out / Pick up Time: 3:00pm daily
- Check-out / Pick up Location: Hecht Tennis Center
- Check-out / Pick up Address : 240 South 31st Street Philadelphia, PA 19104
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 is provided on campus for the Full Day Campers and is included in the camp fee. Kids will have the option to take a morning snack break. Snacks and drinks will be available for purchase at the Tennis Center.
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/
My Account / Payments:
- To check if you have a remaining balance, you can access your account here.
MEET YOUR COACHES
Camp Director:
Kareem Bryant
Camp Director
The Penn Tennis Camp
Kareem Bryant is the Manager of Racquet Sports at the University of Pennsylvania, overseeing the operations of the tennis and squash facilities.
Before joining Penn, he served as the head coach for Goldey-Beacom College’s women’s tennis program during the 2019-2020 season.
Bryant has also held roles such as Executive Director at the Rodney Street Tennis and Tutoring Association and Director of Neighborhood-Based Programming for Legacy Youth Tennis and Education. He earned his B.A. in Sociology from Central Connecticut State University in 1999.
Camp Director:
Rich Bonfiglio
Head Men’s Tennis Coach
University of Pennsylvania
Rich Bonfiglio was hired as the University of Pennsylvania’s Albert G. Molloy Head Coach of Men’s Tennis in January 2023.
Bonfiglio came to Philadelphia from the University of Southern California (USC). He joined the Trojans in 2021 and helped lead them to their 15th straight NCAA Round of 16 appearance, a third straight Pac-12 Tournament championship, and a national ranking as high as #5 in 2021-22. He coached the Pac-12 Singles Player of the Year in Stefan Dostanic as well as the Pac-12 Doubles Team of the Year. Overall, USC posted a 23-6 record that included a 7-1 mark in the Pac-12.
In the summer of 2022, Bonfiglio was the USTA National Collegiate Coach and traveled with the top five U.S. players as a transition to the professional level.
From 2019-21, Bonfiglio was an assistant coach at Columbia University in the Ivy League, where he recruited the nation’s #2 recruiting class before leaving for USC. In his first season, Columbia was ranked as high as seventh nationally before the season was canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. His second season was also canceled due to the pandemic, but he assisted in recruiting the nation’s fourth-best recruiting class. Off the court, Bonfiglio assisted with fundraising and design for a $50M tennis facility.
Prior to Columbia, Bonfiglio was an assistant at the University of San Diego where he helped lead the Toreros to three West Coast Conference regular-season and tournament championships from 2017-19. He mentored nine all-conference selections, including the 2019 WCC Player of the Year in Gui Osorio. San Diego reached the NCAA Round of 32 in 2018 and 2019 and was ranked 25th in the final ITA national rankings in 2019. Bonfiglio was named the ITA Southwest Region Assistant Coach of the Year in 2018.
The Bronxville, N.Y. native began his coaching career as an assistant men’s and women’s coach at Trinity College in Hartford, Conn., from 2011-14, helping lead both teams to national rankings. He moved on to Ithaca as an assistant coach for the men’s and women’s teams for one season, with the women’s team capturing the Empire 8 championship. Bonfiglio then went to Amherst College from 2015-17 to become an assistant men’s tennis coach, helping the team reach as high as seventh in the national rankings and recruiting the top class in Division III.
Bonfiglio was a men’s tennis student-athlete at Middlebury College for two seasons, helping the Panthers reach the NCAA Division III semifinal round his freshman year. He finished his career at Trinity, earning all-conference honors and serving as a team captain his senior year. The Bantams finished in the top 20 in Division III both seasons.
Bonfiglio earned a bachelor’s degree in public policy and law in 2011 and a master’s degree in public policy in 2014 from Trinity.
CAMP REVIEWS
Kids had a great time and got a great workout! Seemed like the instructors really cared and gave the kids positive feedback.
My daughter loved it and it seemed very well-run.
My daughter loved it!
My kids had very positive experiences
My daughter had a great time and she loved the lunch!
My niece really wanted to learn tennis, but was a bit apprehensive at the beginning. By the end of the week she was really happy! She is so motivated and excited to continue tennis, now, and wants to return to this camp!
From the camper: “the coaches were amazingly helpful. we never were forced to do busy work, and all of the tasks we completed helped us get better at tennis. everyone was very patient towards beginners, and the coaches and teammates helped you out when the saw something you could improve on. there is one on one when you’re struggling and a lot of team building activities.”
My son has had a great week! He’d never played tennis before, but the camp environment made him comfortable learning and he’s excited for the upcoming weeks.
SAMPLE 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.
| DAILY SCHEDULE: | |
|---|---|
| 8:30 a.m – 9:00 a.m | Camp Check In |
| 9:00 a.m – 9:15 am | Introduce Camp staff and go over rules, sportsmanship, etiquette and safety |
| 9:15 a.m – 12:00 pm | Morning tennis instruction/ drills based on the camp motto of Fun and Fundamentals. Introduce and demonstrate stroke of the day. |
| 12 p.m – 1:15 p.m | Lunch in the UPenn dining hall (All you can eat) |
| 01:15 p.m – 03:00 p.m | Match Play/ Skills testing and Competition sessions |
| 03:00 p.m – 03:30 p.m | Pick up for full day campers |
| 03:00 p.m – 06:00 p.m | Extended Day starts for all campers who need to stay for late pick up times. |
FACILITY
HECHT & HAMLIN TENNIS CENTERS
The Hecht Tennis Center has eight indoor tennis courts and is open daily. The facilities are made up of eight glare-free Devoe illuminated courts with well paced Plexi Pave surfaces and seasonal air conditioning. There is a spacious observation deck that overlooks the front four courts. Showers and lockers available. Each player must provide their own lock and towel.
The Hamlin Center has 12 all weather courts in a beautiful park setting with views of the Philadelphia skyline. The facility has stadium seating for several hundred and is open daily. There are no restroom/shower facilities available by the outdoor courts, however restrooms/showers are available at the Hecht Tennis Center. Patrons must check-in at the Hecht Tennis Center and receive a ticket prior to playing on the courts.
