Skidmore College – Saratoga Springs, New York
Brand New Camp for 2025!
Full day camp
SKIDMORE COLLEGE
Saratoga Springs, NY
New Full Day Camp for 2025!
This summer marks the debut of the Skidmore College tennis camp, bringing the same level of excellence and expertise that has defined our camps for over 30 years. Modeled after Wilson’s programs throughout the country which have welcomed thousands of campers, the Skidmore camp offers an exciting array of options designed to inspire and challenge players of all skill levels.
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 ages and abilities so each child works in a group 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
- Small instructional groups to ensure individual attention
- All the latest Wilson equipment & Great Wilson prizes to win
McCaffery-Wagman Tennis Center
Saratoga Springs, NY 12866
Location Notes
- Camps are open to any and all and only restricted by age/grade and gender.
MORE INFORMATION
Inclement Weather:
- We will have extensive use of the indoor tennis center for this summers camp. Regardless of the weather we’ll have great courts to use and can continue play. The ability to use the indoor courts – will greatly assist our campers enjoyment.
Grouping:
- Kids are grouped by skill, age and experience. Often these groups change throughout 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
Times:
- Every Day : 9 am – 4 pm daily
Camp Check-In:
- Check-in / Drop-off Time: 8:45 pm daily
- Check-in / Drop-off Location: TBA
- Check-in / Drop-off Address: TBA
Camp Check-Out:
- Check-out / Pick-up: 4 pm daily
- Check-out / Pick-up Location: TBA
- Check-out / Pick-up Address: TBA
Meals:
- Lunches provide to all campers daily (no breakfast provided).
Packing List:
- Tennis Racket(s)
- Tennis Shoes
- Sunscreen
- Hat / Visor
- Water Bottle
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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
Director:
AJ Nelson
HEAD MEN’S TENNIS COACH
Skidmore College
Andrew James “AJ” Nelson was named the Skidmore head men’s tennis coach in July, 2024.
Nelson most recently served as the assistant women’s tennis coach at Columbia University. During his five seasons in New York, Nelson coached multiple nationally ranked Division I players and helped the team achieve its highest-ever national ranking at No. 21 before the 2019-20 season was cut short with the team holding an 11-2 dual record.
Before his time at Columbia, Nelson was a teaching professional and director of junior tennis at The Meadow Club in Southampton, New York. Concurrently, he served as assistant director of the Wilson Collegiate Tennis Camps for youth players aged 8-18.
Nelson began his collegiate coaching career as a volunteer assistant at The University of North Carolina at Charlotte in 2012. He then spent a season as assistant coach for both the men’s and women’s programs at Colgate University.
An accomplished collegiate player, Nelson competed for The University of Richmond, where he served as team captain for two years. He earned All-Atlantic 10 Conference honors in doubles in both his junior and senior seasons. Nelson graduated from Richmond in 2011 with a double major in Environmental Studies and Geography and the Environment.
Originally from Northeast Ohio, Nelson comes from a tennis family. His father was the director of tennis at his hometown club, his sister is currently the head women’s coach at Denison University, and he has multiple cousins who competed at the collegiate level.
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.
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FACILITY
McCaffery-Wagman Tennis Center
Skidmore unveiled the outdoor tennis courts at McCaffery-Wagman Tennis and Wellness Center and held its first-ever competition at the new complex in September of 2023.
McCaffery-Wagman Tennis and Wellness Center, which is adjacent to the new courts, will bring Skidmore’s physical and mental health resources together in a single space, open doors for everyone to pursue athletics and fitness, and create a welcoming and inclusive space for all centered around health and wellness.
In addition to the outdoor courts, The LEED-certified project will offer four new indoor courts, new locker rooms, and a meeting room for teams.
“This visionary project is one that will support everyone in the Skidmore community. Sustainability and diversity, equity, and inclusion are our guiding principles,” said Assistant Vice President for Student Affairs and Director of Athletics Gail Cummings-Danson.
