| Tennis Camp & Tamarack |
Daily Instruction
The daily instruction designed for beginner and intermediate campers, includes the fundamentals of tennis, emphasizes
correct form, consistent steady play, and most importantly, learning to be your own teacher.
correct form, consistent steady play, and most importantly, learning to be your own teacher.
Instruction for advanced players includes concentration on stroke production, strategy, and conditioning.
The Tamarack learning method , developed by founder Jack Kenney, is based on repition, simple telegram reminders, and
innovative games. This method helps campers grasp a difficult sport, and attain a level of play that is both satisfying and fun.
innovative games. This method helps campers grasp a difficult sport, and attain a level of play that is both satisfying and fun.
Campers receive four hours of instruction daily, which includes both private and group lessons. Each camper also has the
benefit of two hours "free tennis time" in which they might request extra lessons, play competitively, or just practice hitting.
benefit of two hours "free tennis time" in which they might request extra lessons, play competitively, or just practice hitting.
All campers participate in outside matches and tournaments with surrounding camps, as well as in-camp tournaments. In
addition, campers compete on two tennis ladders and play in a three day "Davis Cup": team tournament, the culminating
tennis event of each session.
addition, campers compete on two tennis ladders and play in a three day "Davis Cup": team tournament, the culminating
tennis event of each session.
Activities
On campus activities readily available for campers to enjoy include soccer, which builds many important athletic skills like
footwork and stamina. They can also jump on Tamarack's in-ground trampoline, play frisbee, ping-pong, pool, beach
volleyball, or any other game from the imagination of your child. There is also a three sided climbing wall, which campers can
enjoy as a supervised activity.
footwork and stamina. They can also jump on Tamarack's in-ground trampoline, play frisbee, ping-pong, pool, beach
volleyball, or any other game from the imagination of your child. There is also a three sided climbing wall, which campers can
enjoy as a supervised activity.
Off campus, campers can swim. There is the nearby Easton Brook, or Echo Lake located in Franconia Notch. Hiking and
Mountain biking are also very popular off-court activities as the camp is literally surrounded by woodland and the majestic
White Mountains of New Hampshire.
Mountain biking are also very popular off-court activities as the camp is literally surrounded by woodland and the majestic
White Mountains of New Hampshire.
Tamarack has also developed a number of "classic" activities over the years. Usually each evening, campers will experience
one of these activities such as: The Obstacle Course, Two Ball Soccer, The Dating Game, Christmas in July, and The Blob.
Mega Day, the mother of all activities, involves an all camp carnival, an auction, a huge banquet dinner, which are all set to a
particular theme.
one of these activities such as: The Obstacle Course, Two Ball Soccer, The Dating Game, Christmas in July, and The Blob.
Mega Day, the mother of all activities, involves an all camp carnival, an auction, a huge banquet dinner, which are all set to a
particular theme.
Friday night is Town Night, when the whole camp takes a trip to neighboring Littleton, New Hampshire. On Saturday nights
there is always a dance.
there is always a dance.
Tamarack Staff
In selecting the staff, balance is maintained between experienced counselors with strong teaching skills, and younger
instructors who were once Tamarack campers themselves. As each session progresses, the staff continually reinforces the
camp's philosophy of love for the game, combined with their own genuine interest of working with, and developing the tennis
skills of younger players. The camper to counselor Ratio is four to one.
instructors who were once Tamarack campers themselves. As each session progresses, the staff continually reinforces the
camp's philosophy of love for the game, combined with their own genuine interest of working with, and developing the tennis
skills of younger players. The camper to counselor Ratio is four to one.
Having taught individuals at Tamarack, or other tennis camps or clubs, you can be sure each counselor is an experienced
tennis instructor. Many of the counselors have considerable tournament experience, and all of them are committed to making
your child's lessons both productive and fun.
tennis instructor. Many of the counselors have considerable tournament experience, and all of them are committed to making
your child's lessons both productive and fun.
The camp has it's own nurse available as well as a doctor on call, and also, staff certified in CPR and as first responders.
The newly built Littleton Hospital is only fifteen minutes away.
The newly built Littleton Hospital is only fifteen minutes away.
Tamarack Camp hires a chef every season to prepare well-balanced, home-cooked meals, served family style, with an
emphasis on healthy foods We encourage good nutritional choices, wether in town, or in care packages.
emphasis on healthy foods We encourage good nutritional choices, wether in town, or in care packages.
Daily Schedule:
6:30 Morning Soccer (optional)
7:15 Wake Up
7:45 Breakfast
8:15 Work-jobs, and cabin clean up
9:00 Morning warm-up
9:15 Tennis/Soccer lessons
11:15 Swimming/Free time
12:15 Lunch
1:00 Rest hour
2:00 Afternoon warm-up
2:15 Tennis/Soccer lessons
4:15 Swimming/Free time
6:00 Dinner
7:15 Evening activity
8:45 Snacks
9:45 Bedtime
7:15 Wake Up
7:45 Breakfast
8:15 Work-jobs, and cabin clean up
9:00 Morning warm-up
9:15 Tennis/Soccer lessons
11:15 Swimming/Free time
12:15 Lunch
1:00 Rest hour
2:00 Afternoon warm-up
2:15 Tennis/Soccer lessons
4:15 Swimming/Free time
6:00 Dinner
7:15 Evening activity
8:45 Snacks
9:45 Bedtime
| Tamarack Tennis Camp offers two separate sessions, each four weeks long. The average age of campers attending is from 12 to 16 years, although younger applicants will be considered. |
