The University of Denver is ready for another summer of fun! Led by the Head Men’s and Women’s Tennis Coaches, Drew Eberly and Paul Wardlaw, the camp will take place at the Denver Tennis Park and provide top-quality instruction in a fun and competitive environment.
As one of Denver’s most popular Full Day camps, campers will receive personalized attention, advanced teaching techniques, intensive drills, and game and match play. Group sizes will be kept small and tailored to each camper’s skill level, with beginners receiving a focus on swing technique and fundamentals and more advanced players focusing on strategy, point building, and percentage tennis.
These camps, offered by Wilson Collegiate Tennis Camps, are the ideal choice for young players looking to 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 demo program with all the latest Wilson rackets
- Great Wilson Raffle and prizes for all campers
CAMP DETAILS
CAMP DATES:
Session I( SOLD OUT ) (5 days) - June 8 - June 12, 2026- Session II (5 days) - June 15 - June 19, 2026
- Session III (5 days) - June 22 - June 26, 2026
TIMES:
- Session I
- Full Day
- Monday-Thursday
- Check-In: 9:00 AM
- Check-Out: 3:00 PM
- Friday
- Check-In: 9:00 AM
- Check-Out: 12:00 PM
- Session II
- Full Day
- Monday-Thursday
- Check-In: 9:00 AM
- Check-Out: 3:00 PM
- Friday
- Check-In: 9:00 AM
- Check-Out: 12:00 PM
- Session III
- Full Day
- Monday-Thursday
- Check-In: 9:00 AM
- Check-Out: 3:00 PM
- Friday
- Check-In: 9:00 AM
- Check-Out: 12:00 PM
FEES:
Session I( SOLD OUT )- Full Day: $695
- Session II
- Full Day: $695
- Session III
- Full Day: $695
AGES:
- Coed ages 10-18 of all skill levels.
- Camps are open to any and all.
MORE INFORMATION
Inclement Weather:
- The University of Denver and Denver Tennis Park do have indoor courts available in the case of inclement weather. Court counts are often less in these situations, and the camp directors will spread out tennis, camp activities, and times to maximize time on the courts. The camp will be held rain or shine each day.
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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Pertinent Camp Information for Check-in
Meals:
- Please pack a lunch on Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday. We have a pizza party on Thursday for all campers. Lunch is not provided on Friday due to early pick-up time.
Packing List:
- Day Campers:
- Tennis Racket
- Tennis Shoes
- Sun Screen
- Hat / Visor
- Water Bottle
- Signed Medical Form (download here – https://www.wilsontenniscamps.com/camp-forms/)
- Signed Liability Form if you did not complete online during registration (download 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:
Drew Eberly
Head Men’s Tennis Coach
The University of Denver
Drew Eberly enters his fifth season as the Denver head coach in 2025-26 and his 12th overall on the Denver coaching staff. He was first hired as an assistant coach for the 2014-15 and 2015-16 seasons before being promoted to associate head coach from 2016-21. He was named the team’s head coach in 2021-22.
Awards & Honors
2024 ITA Mountain Regional Coach of the Year. Three-time Summit League Coach of the Year (2023, 2024, 2025). 2016 ITA Mountain Regional Assistant Coach of the Year
In 2024-25, Eberly helped lead Denver’s successful defense of its Summit League tournament title, the program’s seventh overall; also won the league regular-season title for sixth year in a row.
Achieved season-high No. 61 ITA national ranking; saw Daniel Sancho Arbizu (season high: No. 24) and Raffaello Papajcik (season high: No. 48) spend much of the year nationally ranked in singles
Coached Sancho Arbizu and Papajcik to an all-Denver ITA Mountain Regional singles championships, sending both players to the NCAA National Singles Championship (where Papajcik would become the first DU men’s player to win a singles NCAA match)
Oversaw Sancho Arbizu earning Summit League Player of the Year honors. Went 18-7 on the season including a perfect 13-0 at home an 5-0 in Summit League play.
Playing Experience
2008 ITA All-American (at Ohio State)
Member of Ohio State men’s tennis team from 2004-08. Two-time team captain at Ohio State. Ranks in the top 10 in Ohio State record books for combined wins. Won three Big Ten regular-season and tournament titles with Ohio State. Won 2003 Illinois state singles title (prior to college)
Education
Bachelor’s degree (Ohio State ’09). Master’s degree in real estate and construction management (University of Denver ’20)
Camp Director:
Paul Wardlaw
Head Women’s Tennis Coach
The University of Denver
Paul Wardlaw enters his fifth season as head coach for the DU women’s tennis team in 2025-26.
Awards & Honors
2023 ITA Mountain Regional Coach of the Year. Four-time Summit League Coach of the Year (2022, 2023, 2024, 2025). 2009 ITA East Regional Coach of the Year (with Brown University). 2000 ITA DIII Women’s Coach of the Decade (with Kenyon College).
1993 ITA DIII National Coach of the Year (with Kenyon College)
In 2024-25, Wardlaw helped lead Denver to its 11th-consecutive Summit League tournament title and NCAA tournament appearance. Finished 12-10 on the season including a perfect 6-0 in Summit League duals and 7-1 in home matches (only loss a narrow 3-4 result to BYU). Coached Andrea Burguete Beltran to the round of 32 at the NCAA National Singles Championships in November where she became the fourth DU women’s player to win a singles NCAA match. Led Burguete Beltran to both the singles and doubles (with Marley Lambert) title matches at the ITA Mountain Regional Championships. Helped coach junior transfer Lambert to Summit League Newcomer of the Year honors
Head Coach – Brown (2004-18)
Went 137-106 in his 14 seasons. Finished with a national ranking in nine seasons including as high as No. 29. Coached three Ivy League Rookies of the Year during his tenure
Head Coach – Iowa (1997-2004)
Made four appearances in NCAA tournament including to the Round of 16 in 1999 after the program finished 10th in the Big Ten the year before his arrival. Finished tenure with 83-78 record and held national team rankings in each of his seven seasons, peaking as high at No. 25
Head Coach – Kenyon College (DIII; 1989-97)
Won three NCAA DIII National Championships (1993, 1995, 1997)
Collected ITA DIII Women’s National Coach of the Year honors in 1993 and ITA DIII Women’s Coach of the Decade in 2000
Additional Related Experience
Athletic Director & Director of Tennis – Dublin School (prep school in New Hampshire). Author of book “Pressure Tennis”. Known for his tactical system called “Wardlaw Directionals”
Education
Bachelor’s degree (College of Wooster [OH])
Master’s degree in philosophy (University of Illinois Chicago)
Co-Director:
Kim Gidley
The University of Denver
Kim Gidley enters her first season as Denver assistant coach in 2024-25. As part of her role at DU, she will help lead the team’s recruiting and player development efforts.
Awards and Honors
Two-Time USPTA National College Coach of the Year (2016, 2020)
Five-Time USPTA Intermountain College Coach of the Year (2012, 2020)
Wilson/ITA Coach of the Year (Mountain Region)
2018-19 Mountain West Conference Coach of the Year
National USTA/ITA Community Outreach Award
USTA Clyde Rogers Award (Intermountain Section)
Prior to Denver (Coaching Experience)
Head Coach, Air Force Academy (1998-2023)
Led Falcons to Mountain West Conference west division co-championship in 2018-19 (first-ever MWC title by an Air Force women’s program)
Achieved first-ever national ranking for a women’s team at a service academy (No. 44 in 2020)
Coached 19 all-conference singles players and 16 all-conference doubles players
Coached four players to national singles rankings and four to national doubles rankings
Helped lead Hannah Dake to 2013 National ITA Arthur Ashe Jr. Sportsmanship/Leadership Award
Coached 17 players to regional or conference sportsmanship awards
Coached 55 players to academic all-conference awards and 14 to ITA Scholar-Athlete honors
Finished with 350-292 dual-match record (most wins in program history) across her 25 seasons including 20+ wins in 1999, 2017 and 2019
Additional Collegiate Coaching Experience
Assistant Coach, University of Idaho (1997-98) – Pursued Ph.D. in sports psychology
Assistant Coach, West Virginia University
Additional Non-Collegiate Coaching Experience
Head coach (1993-97) and assistant coach (1990-93) at Abilene High School
Coached alma mater to Texas 5A State Championship in 1991
Coach/tennis professional at clubs and tennis centers in Colorado, Kentucky, Texas and West Virginia
Has coached more than 300 USTA sectionally-ranked players and numerous nationally-ranked players (including two players who achieved world rankings and six former All-Americans)
Clinician at Youth Through Education & Sports (YES) program at NCAA tournament
USTA Intermountain Boys & Girls 16s national zonal team coach (2001-03)
USTA Intermountain Girls 18s federation cup team coach (2002-07)
Served on multiple NCAA Division I and ITA committees
Prior to Denver (Playing Experience)
Student-Athlete, Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville (1988-89)
Two-time ICTA All-American (1988, 1989)
Member of 1989 NCAA Division II National Championship team
Ranked as high as No. 3 in singles and No. 5 in doubles nationally in 1989
Earned ITCA postgraduate scholarship; was named ITCA Academic All-American and GTE Academic All-American (second team)
Was inducted into SIUE Hall of Fame in 2008
Student-Athlete, Abilene Christian University (1987)
Member of 1987 NCAA Division II national runner-up team
Ranked as high as No. 5 in singles and No. 6 in doubles nationally
Other Playing History
Invited to 1984 U.S. Olympic Trials
Began collegiate career at Southwest Texas State and Midland College
CAMP REVIEWS
Great instructors! Thank you!
Great camp and gave my child the skill set he needed to be able to be a better tennis player, plus he had fun! Thank you!
Our daughter loves this tennis camp. The coaches are great and the level of tennis the kids play is a nice competitive level. Thank you!
My son told me that he progressed the most in tennis over this past week, compared to all of the after school programs that he has been taking during the school year. He loved it! Thank you!
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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: | |
|---|---|
| 9:00 a.m | Stretching, Warm-up and Tennis Instruction |
| 10:00 a.m | Break |
| 10:15 a.m | Tennis Instruction and Drills |
| 11:45 a.m | Lunch, Rest, Optional Tennis |
| 1:15 p.m | Tennis Program, Match Play |
| 2:00 p.m | Tennis Program, Doubles and Drills |
| 3:00 p.m | Daily Check-out |
FACILITY
