Tennis Camps in Colorado
- Colorado tennis camps help children and adults improve performance on the court.tennis balls image by timur1970 from Fotolia.com
The popularity of tennis in the state of Colorado has led to the creation of tennis camps. The U.S. Tennis Association (USTA) counts more than 22,000 members in its Colorado chapter. USTA Colorado also estimates nearly 500,000 tennis players throughout the state based on attendance at sponsored events. Tennis camps in Colorado tend to concentrate in major cities like Colorado Springs and Denver. These camps accommodate young players and adults at various experience levels. - The Broadmoor is a private tennis club in Colorado Springs offering child and adult tennis camps. The club schedules six summer tennis camps for children lasting three days each. These camps are broken down into youth, intermediate and high school varsity levels. Young players spend their time in conditioning drills, singles or doubles matches and video analysis sessions. Every player gets to speak one-on-one with a club instructor during daily lunches. The three-day adult camps held year-round allow students to improve their tennis skills before participating in round-robin tournaments.
The Broadmoor
1 Lake Ave.
Colorado Springs, CO 80906
719-577-5775
broadmoor.com - Fountain Valley School hosts six-day summer tennis camps sponsored by Nike. This sponsorship means that each tennis player gets a Nike T-shirt and tennis shoes during check in. The tennis camps include daily one-on-one assessments of instruction and match performances by area tennis instructors. At camp's end, players also receive an instructor's written assessment, which they can use for future lessons and camps. Fountain Valley School operates Nike tennis camps at its Pikes Peak and Buena Vista campuses. Tennis players can stay in student housing at Fountain Valley School if they register for back-to-back Nike camps.
Fountain Valley School
6155 Fountain Valley School Road
Colorado Springs, CO 80911
719-390-7035
fvs.edu - The Department of Athletics at Colorado University runs child and adult tennis camps each summer. The Tots Tennis Camp introduces children ages 3 to 7 to the basics of tennis. The school also schedules half- and full-day summer camps for players younger than 18. Adult players register for summer camps ranging from two-day weekday clinics to four-day weekday camps at Colorado University. The university tennis team assigns its coaches and players to train players on the university's South Tennis Courts.
Colorado University
1800 Grant St. #800
Denver, CO 80203
303-860-5600
cu.edu - Memorial Park Tennis Center features four-day summer camps designed for tennis players younger than 18. These camps are split into morning, afternoon and full-day sessions, depending on skill level. Every student receives snacks during the class as well as opportunities for small prizes. The center sends instructors to Cottonwood and Wilson Ranch Parks in Colorado Springs to operate additional sessions. Instructors allow participants to swim in the center's swimming pools during hot or inclement weather. Memorial Park Tennis Center encourages past students to participate in leagues and tournaments at the club.
Memorial Park Tennis Center
1315 E. Pikes Peak Ave.
Colorado Springs, CO 80909
719-385-6023
memorialparktennis.com
