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BumbleBee Summer Tennis Camp
This summer tennis camp on the West Side of Manhattan is for beginner to intermediate tennis players ages 8-14yrs.
Agenda and Activities*
| 12:30-1:30pm | Swimming |
| 1:30-3:30pm | Tennis form and fundamentals. Drills and games are intertwined so that students improve while they have are playing tennis games. |
| 3:30pm | Pick Up in the 4th Floor Gymnasium |
Weekly Schedule
- Monday: Forehand and Volley Focus and getting familiar with the tennis
racquet and court - Tuesday: Backhand Focus
- Review of Forehand and Volleys
- Wednesdays: Serving and Footwork Focus
- Review of Forehand, Volleys and Backhands
- Thursdays: Tennis Scoring & Strategy Focus
- Review of Forehand, Volleys and Backhands and Serve
- Friday: U.S. Open Tennis Match Day
- Focus on consistency and control
- Review Forehand, Volleys and Backhands and Serve
Student’s Ages and Levels
- Ages:
- 8-10 yr olds: Intermediate Players.
- 10-14 yr olds: Beginner to advanced beginner tennis players.
Groups
There is a maximum of 8-10 students per Jr. Aces camp.
Location
The camp takes place at John Jay College, 899 10th Ave., on 10th Ave. between 58th and 59th St. Students will never have to leave the building since all activities are held in this one building. We will be using the indoor gymnasium tennis court (4th floor) and indoor pool (basement floor).
Dates
| July 6- July 9 | July 26- July 30**Please note that 1-2 days of tennis will take place at Fordham’s outdoor tennis court (60th St & Amsterdam).** |
| July 12- July 16 | August 2- August 6 |
| July 19- July 23 | |
The camp is held Monday through Friday, 12:30-3:30pm.
Transportation
Right now we do not offer transportation to the camp. However, since it’s conveniently located a few blocks from Columbus Circle on the West Side, hopefully transportation will be convenient for you.
Tennis Instructors
All tennis instructors are trained tennis professionals who have played tennis competitively. See our Tennis Instructors page.
Camp Size
Student to Teacher Ratio: Maximum of 6 Students: 1 Instructor ratio. However, generally there are only 4-5 students per Instructor.
Total Camp Size: There is a maximum of 8-10 students for the entire camp! Since this is a small private tennis camp with limited spaces, enrollment is on a first come first serve basis.
Early BumbleBee Special: Pay for your camp in full by April 23, 2010 and receive an extra $15 OFF your camp order. Use promotion code earlybbt2010 when ordering online.
Sibling Discount: 5% OFF the second camper and 10% OFF the third camper. Discount can ONLY be applied via PHONE, so please call to receive discount. Discounts cannot be retroactively applied to a past order. This means once an order has been placed, we are unfortunately not able to go back and apply a discount. However for future orders, you may use the sibling discount code.
Half Day Rates (12:30-3:30pm):
- $425/week when you sign up for 1 week + Free camp shirt
- $395/week when you sign up for 2 weeks + Free camp shirt
- $375/week when you sign up for 3-7 weeks + Free camp shirt + Free camp water bottle
FAQ’s
What happens on rainy days?
Because we will use the gym on the third floor of the building, we will never have to worry about inclement weather.
Do campers ever leave the building?
No. Since the facilities are located within the building, students will never have to leave the building to get to another activity.
Cancellation Policy
For more information on cancellations and switching weeks, please see our cancellation page.