April 30, 2010
Tennis instruction available this summer at SIUC
CARBONDALE, Ill. -- Southern Illinois University Carbondale’s Division of Continuing Education will offer four tennis camps or academies this summer for youths entering grades 3-12 who want to build their knowledge and skills on the court.
Camp participants will receive training in mental toughness and visualization techniques along with footwork and conditioning specialized for tennis. During the sessions, participants will get a video analysis of their strokes and match analysis as well as strategy tips. They’ll enjoy single and double match play too. All participants receive a written evaluation at the completion of camp. Resident campers will enjoy evening activities with camp instructors as well.
Top college players will be assisting SIUC's head men's and women’s tennis coaches Dann Nelson and Audra Nothwehr for the 2010 camp season.
Tennis Camp I is set for June 13-16 from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. daily. Players entering grades 7-12 may register as commuter or resident campers. Players entering grades 3-6 may only participate as commuters. The residential camper fee for Camp I is $365 for registrations received by May 28 and $395 for registrations received after the early bird deadline. Commuter campers may register for $195 by May 28 or $220 after May 28.
Tennis Camp II will be June 18-20 from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. each day. Players entering grades 3-12 may register for this commuter camp. Registration is $150 on or before June 7 and $175 after June 7. There are registration discounts for registering multiple campers for one camp or one camper for both camps.
The Saluki Tennis Academy is open to players entering grades 7-12. Campers will participate in competitive drills, instruction and match play. Session I of Saluki Tennis Academy is June 21-25 while Session II runs June 28-July 2. Both sessions will run from 10 a.m. to noon daily. Players may choose to participate for three days for $75 or five days for $100.
All campers get a Saluki tennis T-shirt. Participants should provide their own rackets, appropriate shoes for tennis play, hat or visor, water bottle and lunch (where indicated). All camps and academies will be at the SIUC tennis courts.
For registration or more information, contact the Division of Continuing Education at 618/536-7751 or visit the website at https://www.dce.siu.edu/.