RDUTennis has teamed up with three Triangle locations to offer indoor track-out camps and weekend clinics for ages 10 & under.
Don’t miss our track-out camp in the Morrisville/Brier Creek area at the Triangle Volleyball Complex. Nestled behind Brier Creek Elementary and RDU Airport, this half day camp (9-12:30pm) will offer sessions for Wake County Tracks 1, 3, and 4.
Click here to learn more about this indoor track-out camp.
Beginning the weekend of 12/3, we’re offering six 1-hour indoor clinics for $80 in two locations: Sport2Sport in West Cary (02 Fitness building) and in Morrisville at the NC Volleyball Academy complex on NC 54. We will be offering Saturday sessions at NCVA and Sunday sessions at Sport2Sport.
Click here to learn more about the NCVA clinic (Saturday).
Click here to learn more about the Sport2Sport clinic (Sunday).
Please join us indoors during the upcoming chilly months here in the Triangle! Email Brian Rosenthal at brian@rdutennis.net for questions about our winter track-out camps and clinics for ages 10 & under.
RDUTennis has teamed up with Benchwarmers Sports Complex, a multi-sport indoor complex in the Lake Norman area, as the only indoor tennis option for children between Charlotte and Winston-Salem.
At this camp, campers will have the opportunity to play sports beyond tennis. But don’t worry, half-day campers will receive a minimum of 2.5 hours of tennis instruction and full day campers will still play tennis for 5 hours.
RDUTennis is excited to offer a tennis camp dynamic using the quick start tennis method of teaching. The ability to use portable tennis nets, foam balls, and smaller racquets make it easier for young children to learn the game.
Our camps will be held indoors, which means parents do not have to worry about extreme heat or inclement weather. Children ages 5 to 11 are welcome.
Check out this page to learn more information on schedules and fees.
Did you know RDUTennis is the only public summer tennis camp provider in the Downtown and Midtown area of Raleigh?
Both camps serve as half-day camp programs and are open to all children ages 5-14. We encourage children at the beginner level to participate in either one of these camp programs. If you have questions about choosing racquets for your beginner player, check out our racquet FAQ blog post.
Our student-teacher ratio at all camps is 7:1, so your child will get the undivided attention s/he deserves when learning or improving at the game of tennis.
For additional information, simply navigate to our Kids Camps & Clinics page to learn more about dates, schedules, and fees for both Lakemont Club and Peace College.
Hope to see your children at these great locations this summer!
This unique camp offers professional tennis instruction, indoor swim time, paddle boats on the lake, indoor recreation time, and daily lunch.
Our camp primarily caters to children ages 5-14 with limited or no tennis experience. Our objective is to teach your children the fundamentals of tennis while maintaining an overall multi-activity camp experience.
We hope you consider RDUTennis at Chetola Resort this summer as a fun and safe tennis opportunity for your children.
Dates
June 27-July 1 (Tues through Friday)
July 5-8 (Tues through Friday)
Fees
June 27 Session $175 per child
July 5 session $140 per child
Details
Includes Lunch
Ages 5-14 Welcome
Daily Schedule
10:00 – 10:15 — Check-in at Chetola Recreation Center
10:30 – 12:00 — Tennis instruction, primarily clinic and drills
12:00 – 1:30— Lunch, Kids Activities Room, and Pool
1:45 – 3:00 — Tennis games and matches
3:00 – 3:15 — Pick-up at Chetola Recreation Center
RDUTennis offers Quickstart Tennis training at most locations. Email brian@rdutennis.net to learn more about this tennis dynamic, alongside which RDUTennis locations offer this service.
About QuickStart Tennis
QuickStart Tennis is an innovative new play format that will help to get more children 10 years of age and under into the game.
QuickStart Tennis appropriately scales down all aspects of regulation tennis—including equipment, court dimensions, and scoring—so that the game becomes specifically tailored to their age and size.
The format is broken out into two age groupings, for children ages 10-under and for those who are 8-under, similar to models used successfully in other youth sports (such as youth baseball).
Children eight and under will play on a 36’ x 18’ court, with the length of the court equaling the width of a regulation tennis court. Racquets will be up to 23” in size, making them easier to control than larger-sized racquets.
The balls, either a foam ball or a very low compression ball, will also match the abilities of the child, bouncing lower and traveling less distance. This will enable the child to have proper swing technique, with the ball bouncing into their “comfort zones.”
1. What size racquet should I purchase for my child?
If your child is a beginner:
Ages 4-6 should be using 17-21 inch junior racquets
Ages 7-8 should be using 23 inch junior racquets
Ages 9-10 should be using 25 inch junior racquets
Ages 11-12 should be using 26 inch junior racquets
2. Where should I purchase a tennis racquet for an adult or child?
Wal-Mart has a good selection of affordable junior and adult racquets. If you are looking for a wider variety, I recommend Dick’s Sporting Goods, a local tennis pro shop, or Omega Sports. Advantages of purchasing from a tennis pro shop include custom-fit racquets and a higher level of customer service.
I am very proud to announce the launch of our new website! It brings me much excitement to showcase a more user-friendly and professional website. Our new site efficiently displays each region served by RDUTennis, organizes information more clearly and provides direct links to our social media pages. If you have any questions or feedback about our new site, please let me know!
RDUTennis has many great programs in 2011. Please Note:
Spring 2011 clinics are filling up. Please register soon.
Summer/Spring Camp registrations are now being accepted.
Junior Clinics @ Heritage-Wake Forest are filled to capacity.