Yellow Ball Tennis Camp at
Oberlin College

There's Nothing Like Tennis

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There’s Nothing Like Tennis!

The goal of Yellow Ball Tennis Camps is to create such a memorable week that players want to keep coming back for more! Our flagship camp at Oberlin College is in its 10^th year now, and we have tennis camps popping up all over Ohio, so we must be doing a pretty good job.

Beginners to nationally ranked players of all ages attend our tennis camps. Each player who attends is unique; therefore we have designed a program to specifically fit the needs of a range of individuals. Prior to arrival we ask each camper to submit a Player Profile. This Profile allows us to determine the experience level of the player and the goals he or she wishes to achieve during the camp.

For those players who are just beginning to play tennis, we provide instruction that will teach all the basic fundamentals of the sport. By the time each child leaves our camp he or she will know how to play a match and keep score.

For our more advanced tournament players, Yellow Ball Tennis Camp offers parents the opportunity to submit the name of the primary Tennis Professional who is working with their child. Working in conjunction with the child's primary coach helps us to achieve greater improvement throughout the week and allows us to reinforce the same instruction that the player is experiencing at home.

We feel competition should be fun at all levels. Each afternoon our players engage in a fun event called “2on2” Challenge. This event emphasizes improvement in singles and doubles match play while working together as a team. For more information on this program, visit our website.

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145 Woodland Street • Oberlin, Ohio 44074 • United States
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Name: Oberlin Yeomen

The Oberlin College campus is located on 440 acres in Oberlin, Ohio, 35 miles southwest of Cleveland. Founded in 1833, Oberlin was the first institution of higher education in America to adopt a policy to admit students of color (1835) and the first college to award bachelor's degrees to women (1841) in a coeducational program.

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Head Men’s Tennis Coach: Adam Shoemaker
Adam Shoemaker was named Oberlin College head men's tennis coach in 2006 after serving as an assistant for the men's and women's teams for nine seasons. A 1996 graduate of Oberlin, Shoemaker played number one singles and doubles for the tennis squad. He also works as the special assistant to the athletics director for student-athlete recruitment and serves as the on-court director of the Oberlin Tennis camp.  View complete profile.

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Week 1: Sunday, June 21^st – Friday, June 26^th
Week 2: Sunday, June 28^th – Friday, July 3^rd
Week 3: Sunday, July 12^th – Friday, July 17^th
Week 4: Sunday, July 19^th – Friday, July 24^th

Adult Camp: Friday, July 17^th – Sunday, July 19^th

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Oberlin College Information: Coach Adam Shoemaker
Office - 440-775-8559 or Cell - 440-935-4113
Yellow Ball Tennis Camp: Mary Herrick - 216-316-9501

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Online Registration: Players may enroll individually online on Yellow Ball Tennis Camp's secure site. All fees are paid in full at the time of registration. If for some reason you are unable to attend, 10% of your registration will be deducted to cover the administration fees. No refunds are available once camp has started. When you register online you'll receive a receipt number. This number will allow you immediate access to your child's player packet.

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Overnight Camp: $675
Second Week Discount: $650
Second Child Discount: $650
Camp fee includes: Housing, meals, instruction, activities, Yellow Ball Tennis Camp t-shirt, prizes, awards and special guest presentations.

All-Day Camp: $350 (9:00 am – 5:00 pm)
Second Week Discount: $325
Second Child Discount: $325
Camp Fee Includes: Instruction, Yellow Ball Tennis Camp t-shirt, prizes and special guest presentations.

Half-Day Camp: $150 (9:00 am – 12:00 pm)
Second Week Discount: $125
Second Child Discount: $125
Camp Fee Includes: Instruction, Yellow Ball Tennis Camp t-shirt, prizes and special guest presentations.

Ages: 8 – 18 • Boys and Girls

Facilities: 12 outdoor courts / 4 indoor courts

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Sunday
1:00 – 3:00 Player Registration
3:00 – 3:30 Short Player Meeting
3:30 – 5:30 Tennis Social
5:30 – 7:00 Dinner and Free Time
7:00 – 8:30 Serving Session & Games
8:30 – 10:00 Showers, Player Meeting
10:00 – 10:30 Lights Out!

Monday – Thursday / with fun variations
8:00 – 9:00 Breakfast
9:00 – 12:00 Tennis Session – Instruction and Games
12:00 – 2:00 Lunch and Free Time
2:00 – 5:00 Tennis – Match Play “2on2” Challenge
5:00 – 7:00 Dinner and Free Time
7:00 – 10:00 Activity
10:00 – 11:00 Lights Out!

Friday
8:00 – 9:00 Breakfast
9:00 – 12:00 “2on2” Challenge Playoffs
12:00 – 2:00 Lunch and Prepare for departure
2:00 – 3:00 Tennis Games
3:00 – 4:00 Shower
4:00 – 4:30 Graduation and Awards
4:30 Departure

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A Player Packet can be accessed online by visiting the Player Packet section of the website.  You will need your receipt number and last name to retrieve the packet.

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Due to the increase of clothing sales and the expansion of our camps, we will only being selling Yellow Ball Clothing online. Our sponsor Wilson Racquet Sports also offers special Camp Packages on our website. Clothing will be shipped directly to your home. For more information visit the Pro Shop section of our website.

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Each evening at Yellow Ball Tennis Camp, campers participate in a variety of social activities. This is a great opportunity to get to know everyone at camp as well as our staff. These activities include: bowling, swimming, movie night, activity night and an end of the week dance.

For college education information, visit www.oberlin.edu.

For athletic program information, visit goyeo.com.

For more information about Yellow Ball Tennis Camp at Oberlin, or any of our other Ohio tennis camps, you may email us through the Contact Us form or call Mary Herrick at: 216-316-9501

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