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5 Stars – Based on 8 User Reviews

Day Camp with Half Day option
 

One of our fastest-growing camps, The Wilson Collegiate Tennis Camps at NC State, has built an incredible reputation for first-rate instruction in a fun and competitive environment. The camp is directed by the coaching staff of both the men’s and women’s teams at NC State and is designed for boys and girls ages 7-18 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 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
  • Small instructional groups to ensure individual attention
  • Safety prioritized on and off court
  • Camp T-Shirt and prizes for all campers
  • Camp demo program with all the latest Wilson rackets

CAMP DETAILS

CAMP DATES:

  • Session I: June 17-21, 2024
  • Session II: June 24-28, 2024
  • Session III: July 8-12, 2024
  • Session IV: July 15-19, 2024
  • Session V: July 22-26, 2024

 

CAMP FEES:

  • Full Day – $650 per week
  • Half Day – $450 per week

    TIMES:

    Full Day Option:

    • 9am – 3:30pm daily
    • 9am – Noon Friday 

    Half Day Option:

    • 9am -12:00pm daily

    AGES:

    • Boys and Girls ages 7-18 of all skill levels. 7-8 year olds Half Day only.
    • Camps open to any and all restricted only by age.

    MORE INFORMATION

    Inclement Weather:

     

    • We do have indoor courts available at this location and in the case of rain, we will move the entire camp to the indoor tennis courts.

      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.

            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:

                 

                • None at this time.

                  PERTINENT INFORMATION

                  Times:

                   

                  • Full Day Option:

                    9am – 3:30pm daily
                    9am – Noon Friday

                     

                  • Half Day Option:

                    9am -12:00pm daily

                    Camp Check-In:

                     

                    • All campers will check in daily at 9am. On the first day of camp each week (Monday), check-in will open at 8:40 am.

                      Camp Check-Out:

                       

                      • Full Day campers will check out daily at 3:30pm
                      • Half Day campers will check out daily at 12:00pm

                        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:

                             

                            • No lunch provided. Please pack a lunch daily (Full day campers)

                              Packing List:

                               

                                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:

                                      Kyle Spencer

                                      HEAD MEN’S TENNIS COACH

                                      NC State University

                                      Kyle Spencer has been the Head Coach of the NC State Men’s Tennis program in since 2017. Spencer, a former Olympian and All-American, came to the Wolfpack after spending more than four seasons as an assistant coach at Southern Methodist University (SMU), while also having previous ACC head coaching experience at Maryland. Spencer also served as an assistant coach at Baylor University from 2006-09, earning three straight Big XII conference championships and was recognized as ITA National Assistant Coach of the Year honors in 2009 for his efforts. During his time at Baylor, he also helped lead the Bears to a 2007 NCAA Final Four appearance, as well as Elite 8 appearances in both 2008 and 2009. He began his college coaching career as an assistant coach at the University of Southern California (USC) from 2003-05, where he assisted the Trojans in reaching the 2004 Final Four.

                                      Under his leadership, NC State posted its best season-ending ranking in program history in 2022 with a placement of No. 18. The season saw the Pack compile its first 20-win season wince 2012 with seven of those wins coming over top-25 opponents. The squad earned a berth in the Sweet 16, the program’s first under Spencer’s leadership.

                                      Spencer has also coached a number of professional players, including Cecil Mamiit (ATP career high No. 72, Robert Kendrick (ATP career high No. 77) and Ashley Fisher (ATP career high No. 20 in doubles).

                                      As a player, Spencer won seven professional titles on the ATP Tour and reached the ATP Tour final in Newport, Rhode Island. He represented his native Great Britain in doubles at the 2000 Sydney Olympics, and he was a four-time main draw participant at Wimbledon. An All-American and an Academic All-Pac 10 Team member while a player at USC, Spencer finished the 1997 collegiate season at No. 1 in the ITA doubles ranking, reaching the NCAA National Championship match.

                                      Camp Director:

                                      Cris James

                                      ASSISTANT MEN’S TENNIS COACH

                                      NC State University

                                      Cris James has the Assistant Coach with the NC State Men’s Tennis team since 2017. James also holds the role of recruiting coordinator for the team. In 2019, he was honored as ITA Carolina Region Assistant Coach of the Year for helping develop a Wolfpack team that reached the upper echelon of college tennis.

                                      Formerly the head men’s tennis coach at Illinois State from 2007-13, James came to Raleigh after spending four seasons as a second assistant coach at Notre Dame. James helped lead the Fighting Irish to three NCAA Tournament appearances during his time in South Bend, advancing as far as the Sweet 16 in 2014. During that first season, James and the Irish were ranked as high as No. 6 nationally and ended the season ranked No. 13. The 2014-15 season featured another NCAA Tournament appearance and a final team ranking of 37th. James acted as the primary on-court coach for the doubles team of Pecor and Lawson, which reached the quarterfinals of both the ITA All-American and ITA National Indoor tournaments as well as the round of 16 at the NCAA Individual Championships.

                                      Under James’ leadership as a head coach, Illinois State appeared in the national rankings (2010) for the first time since 2001. The year culminated in James being named the Missouri Valley Coach of the Year after leading his squad to the conference regular-season championship. The team then finished second in the conference regular-season standings the following season. While at Illinois State, James recruited and coached nine players to the MVC All-Conference teams as well as both the 2010 MVC Freshman of the Year and the 2010 MVC Co-Player of the Year. He had six different nationally-ranked doubles teams from 2007-13 and one nationally-ranked singles player.

                                      Prior to his head coaching position at Illinois State, James was an assistant coach at Purdue from 2002-07. While with the Boilermakers in a coaching capacity, he was involved with all aspects of player development, including but not limited to planning and coordinating team practices, physical fitness training, and individual player instruction.

                                      During his playing days at Purdue, James three times earned All-Big Ten, Academic All-Big Ten, and team MVP honors. A team captain, James reached a high of No. 26 nationally in singles and No. 7 in doubles. He won three professional futures doubles tournaments and earned professional rankings in both singles and doubles.

                                      Camp Director:

                                      Simon Earnshaw

                                      HEAD WOMEN’S TENNIS COACH

                                      NC State University

                                      Simon Earnshaw has elevated the NC State women’s tennis program to new heights since being named NC State’s head coach on May 30, 2014. A nine-time National Champion with a combined 25 coaching awards, Earnshaw came to NC State following a historic 15-year run as the head men’s and women’s tennis coach at Armstrong Atlantic State University in Savannah, Ga.

                                      Leading the Wolfpack in his ninth year during the 2023 season, Earnshaw led NC State to their winningest season in program history with 28 wins which included a ACC tournament championship over No.1 ranked North Carolina and a trip to the National Championship rematching with the Tar Heels; the 13th in program history. Earnshaw’s .822 career winning percentage ranked second among active NCAA Division I coaches who have at least 10 years of experience and seventh all-time. He is the only coach in program history to post double-digit wins in each of his first nine seasons. The 2019 and 2023 ACC Women’s Tennis Coach of the Year, Earnshaw has led NC State to seven straight NCAA Championships bids, the longest streak in school history.

                                      In the midst of the 2022 dual match campaign, Earnshaw became the winningest head coach in NC State women’s tennis history. The Pack has collected an NCAA doubles title, 14 all-conference honors, seven NCAA Doubles Championships selections and six NCAA Singles Championships appearances under his leadership. Under his oversight, Adriana Reami (127 singles wins, 94 doubles wins) and Anna Rogers (117 singles wins, 157 doubles wins) became the winningest singles and doubles players, respectively, in the NC State record books.

                                      A native of Holmfirth, England, he was hired as assistant men’s and women’s tennis coach at Armstrong Atlantic for the 1998-99 season. A year later he was elevated to the head position and his programs responded by making history. During his tenure at AASU, Earnshaw directed the women’s program to six national titles, and its men’s program to three. He is a four-time ITA National Women’s Coach of the Year (2004, 2006, 2009, 2012) and 19-time Peach Belt Conference Coach of the Year. He was named to the AASU Hall of Fame in 2017. In addition to the nine national titles, his programs reached 12 NCAA Division II finals, 16 Final Fours, 21 NCAA quarterfinals, produced 35 ITA All-Americans, 30 ITA Scholar-Athletes, and 15 ITA All-Academic teams. Earnshaw guided Armstrong Atlantic to an overall mark of 747-118 (.864). His women’s teams sported a 411-35 record (.922), including a 325-11 record the last 11 seasons (.967), while his men’s program notched a 336-83 mark (.802).

                                      In his native England, Earnshaw is a Lawn Tennis Association (LTA) qualified coach at the national level. He also worked extensively with some of the world’s top players at the Nick Bolletieri Sport Academy during the summer months of 1993 to 1998.

                                      Earnshaw earned his Bachelor’s of Science in chemistry from Georgia College and State University (GCSU) in 1996, where helped the Bobcats to top 10 national rankings in each of his four seasons as a collegiate tennis player. He earned his Masters of Education in health and physical education in 1998, also from GCSU.

                                      Camp Director:

                                      David Secker

                                      ASSISTANT WOMEN’S TENNIS COACH

                                      NC State University

                                      Secker is in his 8th season as Assistant Coach with the NC State Women’s Tennis program, during which time the team has reached five NCAA Championships, including the Pack’s historic 2023 trip to the National Championship. He has also coached a total of eight Wolfpack All-Americans, including the first two in program history in Anna Rogers and Alana Smith. Most recently, Secker helped the Wolfpack book its first appearance in the NCAA Championships finals in 2023. The berth was the culmination of a season during which the Wolfpack posted a record-setting number of dual wins (28).

                                      Secker came to Raleigh from California where he was the director of Advantage Tennis Academy in Irvine since 2013. ATA is a full time boarding tennis academy focused on the training and college preparation for top national and international junior players. His academy has placed players at several power five schools and maintained a 100 percent graduation rate. Secker was responsible for the day-to-day duties for the academy, including on-court coaching, coordinating strength and conditioning programs, recruitment and education of new players and parents, mentoring, staff training and overseeing the college placement program.

                                      Prior to his stint in California he served as an assistant coach for the men’s and women’s nationally-ranked programs at Armstrong Atlantic State from 2006-12 under Earnshaw. He was responsible for the recruitment, practices, strength and conditioning, academic scheduling and progress monitoring, game day and equipment management for the programs. In his last five seasons at AASU the women’s team went 150-6 overall and 26-2 in the NCAA Tournament, while the men’s program was 135-8 overall and 18-3 in tournament play. He saw a combined seven national championships, as the women won the title three years in a row (2008, 09, 10), the men did twice (2008, 09) and the teams swept the tournament in 2012. He saw a combined 10 Peach Belt Conference Championship titles and nine regular season titles, 40 PBC All-Conference and award winners, 32 All-Americans and 13 ITA All-Regional award winners. On the women’s side he additionally had players finish the season ranked No. 1 in singles and doubles from 2007-11, and an AASU player win the ITA NCAA II National Singles Championship title on four separate occasions. AASU not only saw success under the duo of Earnshaw and Secker on the court but also in the classroom, as the programs were named ITA All-Academic Teams seven times and had a combined 34 Academic All-America selections. Outside of coaching, he was an assistant professor at AASU in the department of physical education.

                                      Secker graduated from Armstrong Atlantic in 2006 with a degree in psychology and with a Masters in public health in 2013. He played under Earnshaw from 2003-06 and compiled an 81-40 singles record, which ranks third all-time in program history. He and his team advanced to the NCAA Championship all four years while the squad advanced to the semifinals in 2005 and the sweet 16 in 2006.

                                      CAMP REVIEWS

                                      My Son enjoyed the camp, good focus on fitness and techniques. All the coaches are genuinely excited to work with the kids.
                                      Parent of Ashwath C.

                                      Our daughter was a first time camper this year, and truly loved the experience. She has asked to do this camp again next year, but instead of half day she’d like to stay the full time! The staff was very motivating and made it fun.
                                      Parent of Sierra S.

                                      My son had a great time…the camp was small enough for him to actually play and learn, but big enough to meet new people.

                                      Parent of Stuart C.

                                      My son who is 15 really enjoyed himself at this camp. He is interested in trying out for the school tennis team and felt the instructors were helpful with their advice. He made a few friends in the bargain. Just a great experience all around!!
                                      Parent of Kiernan K.

                                      It was very fun. The coaches were very helpful and encouraging.
                                      Parent of Raynor S.

                                      Great instruction. Very organized. Fun! Tons of practice. Great prep for school tennis in the fall.
                                      Parent of Kacie S.

                                      Fun positive experience where she gained confidence and learned a lot!
                                      Parent of Mary S.

                                      My son enjoyed the camp, coaches and he improved his game.
                                      Parent of James M.

                                      FACILITY

                                      J.W. Isenhour Tennis Center

                                      The 30,000-square-foot J.W. Isenhour Tennis Center, which includes state-of-the-art indoor and outdoor tennis courts, is one of several examples of NC State’s commitment to first-rate facilities. The newly expanded complex, built on West Campus near Doak Field at Dail Park, is one of the nicest indoor and outdoor tennis facilities in the nation.

                                      The facility was designed exclusively for use by the men’s and women’s varsity tennis programs at NC State and meets all of the standards set by the Intercollegiate Tennis Association.

                                      The outdoor stadium, named in honor of a facility-enhancement gift from longtime donors Curtis and Jacqueline Dail, was completed in the fall of 2011, with six lighted courts, chair back seating for up to 1,000 spectators, and an electronic scoreboard. The new home of the Wolfpack offers unprecedented viewing options and other amenities for spectators and has an elegant brick entrance.

                                      The indoor courts, named in honor of former Wolfpack standout Andy Andrews, opened in August of 2004 and gives the Wolfpack’s men’s and women’s players a year-round, on-campus training facility. There is championship seating for up to 200 spectators to enjoy college tennis action in all weather conditions. In addition, the complex provides locker rooms for men and women, coaches’ offices, and a luxurious players lounge complete with plush couches and a large flat-screen television.

                                      In September of 2004, the United States Tennis Association (USTA) honored the indoor facility with the organization’s 2004 Outstanding Facility award. One of only four collegiate complexes to receive the honor, the home of Wolfpack tennis finds itself among some top-rate playing venues, as only 15 of the nation’s facilities collect the prestigious honor.

                                      The entire indoor and outdoor complex is named in honor of J.W. Isenhour, a former head coach of NC State men’s tennis from 1968-81. Isenhour also led the women through three successful seasons. He brought NC State tennis from near obscurity into the limelight in the 1970s. Isenhour’s men compiled back-to-back Atlantic Coast Conference championships in 1978 and 1979 and advanced in the NCAA Championships in 1978.

                                      CURTIS & JACQUELINE DAIL OUTDOOR TENNIS STADIUM

                                      The Curtis & Jacqueline Dail Outdoor Tennis Stadium opened in the spring of 2012 as the new home for the NC State men’s and women’s varsity programs. The $3 million complex features a wide variety of amenities for players and spectators. Some of these amenities include a bowl-shaped complex with elevated, accessible viewing areas, as well as six lighted, red-surfaced courts, decorated with NC State logos and red screens and awnings.

                                      There is chairback seating available for up to 1,000 spectators, with wide walkways for easy movement from court to court. An electronic scoreboard, visible from all seats, shows live scoring from all matches.

                                      Restrooms and designated concession areas are accessible to all fans, and there is ample parking adjecent to and near the stadium. There are dugout areas for both teams, with access to indoor locker rooms. A brick façade and entrance, displaying the name of the stadium, complete the look of the new complex.

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