The advanced camps are directed by Cornell men's head tennis coach,
David Geatz. The camps are conducted at Cornell's
Reis
Tennis Center on the Cornell University campus in Ithaca,
New York. Coach Geatz and his staff will teach boys
and girls, ages 12-18, when to play offense, defense and
when to neutralize a shot to stay in the point. During instruction
campers will be critiqued and their strokes will broken down and
evaluated by Coach Geatz. Campers will also have the opportunity
to play in singles and doubles games.
Resident camp includes lodging
and meals in one of our award-winning dining halls. Resident campers
will participate in evening recreation each day. Activities include
recreational sports, swimming, miniature golf, bowling, movies, beach
volleyball and go-carting. The resident camp
features a commuter option for local campers. Commuter campers
receive all of the same tennis instruction as residents and a delicious
hot meal each day, but do not participate in evening recreation. All
campers receive a FREE
Cornell camp T-shirt.
Resident
Commuter
Enrollment
price
$599
$449
Late
enrollment/late forms
+$30
+$30
To avoid a $30
late fee, required forms and full payment must be postmarked by: June 19 (for
the July 5-9 camp) and June
26(for the July 12-16 camp).
Our Tennis Skills Camp features
two sessions each day and will be directed by Cornell women's head
coach, Barry Schoonmaker. The camp is conducted at Cornell's Reis
Tennis Center on the Cornell University campus in Ithaca,
New York. Each session features two full hours of tennis on modern
indoor and outdoor courts. Campers learn the skills, techniques and
strategies needed to become a successful tennis player. Campers play
doubles and singles games daily.
Resident camp includes lodging and meals in one of our award-winning
dining halls. Resident campers will participate in evening recreation
each day. Activities include recreational sports, swimming, miniature
golf, bowling, movies, beach volleyball and go-carting. The
resident camp features a commuter option for local campers.
Commuter campers receive all of the same tennis instruction as residents
and a delicious hot meal each day, but do not participate in evening
recreation. All campers receive a FREE
Cornell camp T-shirt.
Resident
Commuter
Enrollment
price
$499
$359
Late
enrollment/late forms
+$30
+$30
To avoid a $30
late fee, required forms and full payment must be postmarked by July
3. Click HERE
for more deadline information.
Our Tennis Day Camp features two
sessions each day and will be led by Coach Schoonmaker. Each session
is conducted at Cornell's Reis
Tennis Center and features two full hours of tennis on
modern indoor and outdoor courts. Campers learn the skills, techniques
and strategies needed to become a successful tennis player. Campers
play doubles and singles games daily. All campers receive a FREE
Cornell camp T-shirt. Campers
are required to bring a bag lunch.
Before and after camp care, featuring
recreation and swimming in one of Cornell's indoor pools, is offered
for an additional $50/week.
Click HERE
for times and more information.
Enrollment
price
$279
Late enrollment/late
forms
+$30
To avoid a $30
late fee, required forms and full payment must be postmarked by June
12. Click HERE
for early deadline information.
FEATURING
ONE OF THE FINEST COACHING STAFFS IN THE COUNTRY
David
Geatz Cornell
University Men's Head Coach
David Geatz, a three-time Big Ten coach of the year while leading
the Minnesota tennis program, was named the Richard Savitt and
Stephen Weiss head coach of men's tennis at Cornell in July of
2008.
Geatz brings proven leadership to the Big Red after spending
18 years as head coach at the University of Minnesota (1988-2006).
During his time in Minneapolis, Geatz directed his team to five
Big Ten titles and was named NCAA regional coach of the year once.
His teams qualified for 12 NCAA tournament appearances
and won 45 straight conference matches at one point. Among his proteges
was All-American Harsh Mankad, who was ranked No. 1 in the nation.
Prior to his stint in Minnesota, Geatz served as head
coach at the University of New Mexico during the 1988-89 season, leading
the Lobos to a top 15 national ranking while earning Western Athletic
Conference and NCAA regional coach of the year honors. Geatz most
recently was the associate head coach at Ohio State in 2008, helping
the Buckeyes to a 35-2 record, a Big Ten title and a ranking as high
as No. 2 in the country. The squad finished third overall and advanced
to the NCAA quarterfinals. He spent the previous year (2006-07) as
tennis director at the Hong Kong Country Club.
Contact Coach Schoonmaker
by email at dwg59@cornell.edu
or by phone at: (607)
272-0082
Barry
Schoonmaker Cornell University
Women's Head Coach
Barry
Schoonmaker was named head coach of women's tennis at Cornell in the
fall of 1995, after serving as an assistant and associate head coach
for six years.
Prior
to coming to Cornell, Schoonmaker was head tennis coach at Siena College
from 1986-91 and assistant manager and assistant tennis pro at Southwood
Tennis Club (Albany, NY) from 1986-89. He also served as the head tennis
pro at Colonie Country Club (Voorheesville, NY) from 1987-93.
A
1986 graduate of Houghton College in Houghton, NY, Schoonmaker earned
a bachelor of science degree in business administration. He is a USPTR
certified pro and a USRSA certified racquet stringer.
Schoonmaker
was the ETA traveling coach to the National Junior championships at
Kalamazoo, MI, in 1991. The 1994 ETA Coach of the Year, he was also
the ETA traveling coach for the 16-and-under Clay Court Nationals
at Nashville, TN in 1993 and 1994, and for the 18-and-under Clay Court
Nationals in Louisville, KY in 1995 and 1996.
Contact Coach Schoonmaker by email at:
bs40@cornell.edu or by phone at 607-255-0040
Camp Information
Schedule
The registration for the Day Camp will be held
at Reis Tennis Center from 8-8:45 a.m. on Monday. The Day Camp runs
from 9-2:00 p.m. Monday-Friday.
Registration for the overnight
camps will be held on the ground floor of the Robert Purcell Community
Center on the first day of camp. A camper orientation will be held
following check in, after which camp counselors will take campers
to the first instructional session. Refer to the appropriate camp
itineraries (above) for exact times.
Facilities
Our facilities
include Cornell's Reis
Tennis Center, with four indoor courts and a multitude
of outdoor courts. Campers eat in
world class dining halls, and have access to recreational athletic
fields, outdoor basketball courts and a billiards/game room. Cornell
also boasts the Friedman Center (a brand new strength and conditioning
facility), swimming pools and a full-time training staff.
What
to Bring
Campers
should bring tennis shoes with non-marking soles, tennis racket(s),
a water bottle and plenty of practice clothes. All resident campers
need to bring pillow, blanket, sheets, towels and swimsuit. We also
recommend campers bring a fan for their rooms.
Transportation
We will pick up campers at the Ithaca Airport
or bus station. You MUST contact us in writing with arrival
mode date and time three weeks prior to camp. There is a $25
round trip fee for this service. We do not offer pick up from the
Syracuse, Binghamton or Elmira airports.
You can request more information
from the Cornell Summer Sports School by phone at:
Barry
Schoonmaker