CAMP LOCATION
Bowie State University
14000 Jericho Park Road Bowie, MD 20715
2025 CAMP DATES
- July 14- July 18
- July 21- July 25
CAMP PROGRAM INFORMATION
- Camp Type(s) Offered: Full Day (9:00am-3:00pm) & Half Day (9:00am-12:00pm)
- Gender: Coed
- Age Range: 6-17
- Skill Level: Beginner & Intermediate
SKILL LEVELS & GROUP PLACEMENT
Upon arrival, all participants are evaluated by the staff so that their own instructional needs can be addressed throughout the week. Campers are then sorted by ability first, then age per the Camp Director's discretion - adjustments are made as needed during camp.
While there are many ways to define skill levels, the following descriptions are what the Camp Directors will use to organize and group camp participants. At the time of registration, please choose the level that best represents your athlete's experience:
- Beginner: Players new to the game with little to no formal tennis instruction. They are still learning the fundamentals, focusing on basic skills and rules of the game. Typically play for recreation and have minimal match-play experience.
- Intermediate: Players who can serve and sustain rallies with consistency. They are comfortable hitting medium-paced shots but may struggle with all strokes and directional control. Some may have participated in local tournaments and possess a UTR rating or are equivalent to a High School JV player.
CAMP CHECK-IN/OUT
- Check-in: All campers check in at 8:45am each day
- Full Day Check-out: Full Day Campers will check out at 3:00pm each day
- Half Day Check-out: Half Day Campers will check out at 12:00pm each day
CAMP SCHEDULE
- 8:45am-9:00am - Camper check-in
- 9:00am - Skill instruction
- 10:00am-11:30am - Skill games & team challenges
- 11:30am-12:00pm - Fitness & on court conditioning
- 12:00pm - Half Day Campers dismissed
- 12:00pm-1:00pm - Lunch
- 1:00pm-3:00pm - Skill instruction, point play & team challenges
- 3:00pm - Full Day Campers dismissed
MEALS
Lunch is not provided. Campers will need to bring their own lunch each day. Additional snacks and beverages are available for purchase at the vending machines.
CHECKLIST OF THINGS TO BRING
Below is a suggested list of clothes, equipment, and personal items. Thrive Summer Camps is NOT responsible for lost or stolen articles or money.
- Athletic, on-court tennis clothing
- Tennis Racquet(s)
- Tennis shoes (no running shoes)
- Sweatshirt/warm-up jacket and pants
- Water bottle*
- Sunscreen**
- Signed Health & Release forms and waivers (forms completed online do not need to be printed and turned in at camp)