Francis Marion University

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Summer Address:

Florence, South Carolina, United States

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We are pleased to offer a new Nike Camp location at Francis Marion University. FMU is located seven miles east of Florence and an easy drive from Charlotte, Columbia, Charleston and Myrtle Beach.

The camp is set on the beautiful 300 acre campus. Campers will enjoy the quaint feeling of FMU as well as the modern tennis facility featuring 8 Plexipave tennis courts, four of which are lighted. Campers will also have access to other athletic recreational facilites, including a swimming pool, a reslite eight-lane track, a regulation soccer field, and two natural grass fields.

The Camp director will be Garth Thompson, the head varsity coach at FMU. Thompson is one of the top coaches in the country, having brought his teams to the NCAA championships 13 times in 17 seasons as head coach.

The Francis Marion camp is for juniors ages 5-17 and includes a general skills (ages 8-17), Fun and Fumdamentals (ages 5-8) and High School program (ages 13-17.)

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Camp Type:

Day
Year Established:
Gender: Coed
Age of Campers: 5 to 18 years old
Cost/Week: $351.00-$500.00/wk
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Camp Director(s):

Garth Thompson

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Camp Focus:
Sports Camps: Tennis

Special Accommodations:
Food Allergies,

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Sports Activities:

Tennis

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Camp sessions:

The June 14-18 session will offer an all skills program suitable for all skill levels ages 8-17. It will also feature a Fun and Fundamental progrm for kids 5-7.

The Fun and Fundamental format is offered during the June 14-18 am only session. This format, which models USTA's Quick Start Tennis, incorporates age appropriate equipment, including smaller racquets, lower bouncing balls, and smaller courts. Utilizing a game based approach, the kids start playing right away and develop confidence and passion for the sport with every hit.

The July 12-16 session offers both an All Skills and a High School program, designed for players 13 and above who are looking to make their High School tennis teams or move up their High School team ladders.

Check In: 8:00 Monday

Check out: 4:00 Friday

Lunch is not provided.