UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA LAS VEGAS – Las Vegas, NV
4.8 Stars – Based on 8 User Reviews
Day Camp with Half Day option
One of the biggest events to hit the desert each summer, our tennis camp at the University of Nevada Las Vegas, is back again for another summer of fun in 2024. UNLV offers three weeks of tennis camp with full and half-day options under the guidance of Las Vegas Head Men’s Tennis Coach Andy Jackson.
Each summer, the camp is held on the beautiful Vegas campus located in the heart of Las Vegas. Throughout the week, campers receive personal attention, advanced teaching techniques, intensive drill work, and game/match play daily.
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 demo program with all the latest Wilson rackets
- Great Wilson Raffle and prizes for all campers
CAMP DETAILS
CAMP DATES:
- * Session I: May 28 – 31, 2024 (4 day week)
- Session II: June 3- 7, 2024
- Session III: June 10-14, 2024
FEES:
- Session I (Short Week):
- Full Day – $375 per week
- Half Day – $245 per week
- Sessions II & III::
- Full Day – $445 per week
- Half Day – $295 per week
TIMES:
-  Ful Day Option: Mon – Fri: 8:30am – 2:30pm
-  Half Day Option: Mon – Fri: 8:30am-11:30am
AGES:
- Boys and Girls ages 5-18 of all skill levels.
- Camp is open to any and all.
Camp Discounts
Discounts: The UNLV camp offers Faculty and Staff discounts of 20% off for qualifying faculty and staff.
MORE INFORMATION
Inclement Weather:
- In the event of inclement weather we will have to adjust accordingly. Please be assured we will do everything in our power to ensure maximum outdoor tennis throughout the week and will make every effort to communicate with the families in the case of inclement weather.
Ratio:
- This camp”small instructional groups to insure Individual attention. Ratios may vary from week to week.
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:
- Recreational swimming daily for Full Day campers. Please bring a towel and swimsuit. The swimming pool is indoors. A lifeguard will be present.
Safety:
- Â 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 Camp Information for Check-in
Times:
- Ful Day Option: Mon – Fri: 8:30am – 2:30pm
- Half Day Option: Mon – Fri: 8:30am – 1130pm
Camp Check-In:
- Check-in / Drop off Time: 8:30am daily
- Check-in / Drop off Location: Frank and Vicki Fertitta Tennis Complex
- Check-in / Drop off Address: 854 E. Harmon Ave Las Vegas NV 89119
Camp Check-Out:
- Check-out / Pick up Time: 2:30pm daily For Full Day Campers and 11:30am for Half Day Campers
- Check-out / Pick up Location: Frank and Vicki Fertitta Tennis Complex
- Check-out / Pick up Address : 854 E. Harmon Ave Las Vegas NV 89119
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 meals provided. Please pack a lunch daily for full day campers.
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/
MEET YOUR COACHES
Camp Director:
ANDY JACKSON
HEAD MEN’S TENNIS COACH
Andy Jackson was named the new head coach of the men’s tennis program at UNLV by Director of Athletics Erick Harper on July 14, 2023.
Jackson is a veteran coach who led three different Southeastern Conference schools to multiple conference championships and deep NCAA Tournament runs. He has also coached multiple individuals to national championships in addition to numerous honors and accolades.
Jackson came to Las Vegas after most recently spending nine years as the head coach at Arkansas. He also led the programs at the University Florida and Mississippi State University.
Jackson is the only coach in collegiate men’s tennis history to reach the semifinals of the NCAA Tournament at two schools (Florida and Mississippi State) and is also the only coach in SEC history to win the regular-season league title at two schools as well as the conference tournament title at two stops. Jackson has compiled a career record of 615-352 (.636) during his career that includes three NCAA Semifinal appearances, seven NCAA Quarterfinal showings, 20 times to the NCAA Round of 16, 25 NCAA Invitations and 25 Top 25 final national rankings.
A three-time SEC Coach of the Year, two-time ITA Coach of the Year and a USTA Coach of the Year, Jackson started his career at Mississippi State as the head women’s tennis coach for four years before serving as head coach for both the school’s men’s and women’s tennis programs. In 2001 he became the head men’s tennis coach at Florida and then moved on to Arkansas in 2013.
In addition to starting his coaching career, he maintained an ATP Tour World Ranking. He lettered twice at Kentucky where he earned his degree, playing at No. 2 in singles and doubles. He was a team captain on the Wildcats’ 1984 NIT championship squad and was later inducted into the UK Tennis Hall of Fame in 2008. As a prep player at Franklin County (Ky.) High School, he lettered in basketball and tennis, helping the tennis team to a 79-1 record.
CAMP REVIEWS
FACILITY
FRANK AND VICKI FERTITTA TENNIS COMPLEX
With 12 lighted courts, seating for up to 2,000 fans and a sparkling stadium club, the $1.5 million Fertitta Complex has become the center of tennis for Las Vegas and a standard of excellence for college tennis programs. Aside from the championship courts, the complex houses spacious offices for the four coaches, a conference room, equipment area, stringing station and ticket office. Both Rebel and Lady Rebel players can hit the books in the study room, relax in the players lounge complete with big-screen television, or make use of the modern locker room areas.
The facility hosts junior, senior and open tournaments along with physical education classes. A tennis club was launched in 1993 with all proceeds benefiting Rebel tennis. In addition, the school successfully hosted the NCAA Men’s Regional Championships from 1996-98 and in 1998 became the first school in the nation to host both the men’s and women’s regionals.
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