Advantage Camps

Advantage Junior Tennis Camp

More drills, more skills, more time on the courts! 

At Advantage Junior Tennis Camp, the focus is on the game, up close and all summer long!  It’s ideal for beginners and more experienced players.  Campers ages 7 to 17 (ages 8 to 12 at the West Side/MPRC Camp) spend full days learning how to play their best game—and meeting campers who love tennis as much as they do.  Camp delivers:

Convenient locations

    • East Side – Roosevelt Island Racquet Club (RIRC), easy to reach by subway or safer modes of travel—ferry or tram
    • West Side – Manhattan Plaza Racquet Club (MPRC), conveniently located in midtown west

Here are even more benefits that make us the BEST TENNIS CAMP IN NYC!

FLEXIBILITY

Choose weekly packages or a season package—even share weeks among siblings. Sign up for a half-day at MPRC or a full day at RIRC – the choice is yours!

ACTIVITIES

Tennis instruction, drills, games & match play on courts under air-conditioned bubbles.

FRIENDSHIP

Campers meet others who share their love of the game

GROWTH

Players learn, improve and compete at tennis while learning the values of sportsmanship and fair competition

SUPPORT

Our instructors and coaches bring out a player’s talents in a constructive and supportive way

CHOICE

Roosevelt Island Racquet Club (RIRC) – easy to reach by by subway or safer modes of travel—ferry or tram & Manhattan Plaza Racquet Club (MPRC) – convenient midtown west location

EXCELLENCE

Ours is NYC’s oldest and most established junior tennis program – best tennis camp in NYC!

SAFETY

Advantage is fully committed to every camper’s safety. Review our latest measures and policies.

CAMP ACTIVITIES

There’s always something new to learn at Advantage Junior Tennis Camp!

Campers get in the game and then take it to their next level—enjoying themselves along the way!  Here’s how:

  • Expert instruction
  • Engaging games
  • Drills
  • Match play
  • Cross training
  • Outdoor sports in the afternoons

Just take a look at our sample schedule for a typical full day at RIRC!

9:00am Arrival at Camp
9:00-9:15am Warm-up and Stretching
9:15am-12:00pm Tennis Instruction, Drills and Games
12:00-1:00pm Lunch
1:00-4:00pm Match Play, Cross Training, Tennis Instruction
4:00pm Departure from Camp
Please note that this schedule represents a sample day and could change.

Take a look at our sample schedule for a typical half-day at MPRC!

2:00pm Arrival at Camp
2:00-2:15pm Warm-up and Stretching
2:15-3:45 Tennis Instruction, Skills and Drills
3:45-5:00pm Match Play, Cross Training, Tennis Instruction
5:00pm Departure from Camp
Please note that this schedule represents a sample day and could change.
NOTE: At MPRC drop off and pick up is at the front door of the racquet club.  Counselors will walk children upstairs to the 4th floor lounge.  Parents and/or caregivers will not be permitted to enter the racquet club building.  They will be required to initial the sign in/out sheet at the time of drop off and pick up.    

 

Flexible options for busy families!

At Advantage Jr Tennis Camp, we know you have a lot going on – all summer long! So we make it easy to include our camp in your plans.

  • Sign up for full days with lots of tennis, plus swimming at RIRC – East Side location
  • Or, choose half-days with lots of tennis at MPRC – West Side location
  • Choose a single week
  • Select multiple weeks and save

SCHEDULE AND FEES

  • East Side/Roosevelt Island June 12 – September 1 – 12 weeks
  • West Side/MPRC June 19 – September 1 – 11 weeks
  • Full Day Camp (East Side/Roosevelt Island) runs Monday through Friday, 9AM to 4PM
  • Half Day Camp (West Side/MPRC only) runs Monday through Friday, 2PM to 5PM
Fees – Full Week
  RIRC/East Side
Mon-Fri 9AM-4PM		 MPRC/West Side
Mon-Fri
2PM-5PM
per week for one week $1,015 $655
per week for two to six weeks $935 $600
per week for seven or more weeks $900 $580

 

  • Multiple week packages may be shared between siblings and represent bulk savings
  • Fees include all tennis activities, lunch for full day campers, snacks, and outdoor sports. Sales tax, if applicable, is not included in the fees. All campers receive a camp T-shirt

What To Bring

Tennis racquet, towel, a change of clothes and lunch if desired

Leadership

NYC Camps

EAST SIDE/Roosevelt Island Racquet Club

Xavier Luna is Director of Junior Tennis for Advantage Junior Tennis Programs. 2019 will be his 14th summer directing Junior Tennis Camp. Starting as a ranked junior, he has over 30 years’ tennis experience. Past positions include Director of Junior Programs at Stadium Racquet Club, founder and owner of Metro Tennis Academy, and many others in the tennis industry. Xavier’s professional skills keep campers returning year after year to Advantage Junior Tennis Camp.
Gabe Slotnick

WEST SIDE/Manhattan Plaza Racquet Club

Gabe Slotnick is Director of the West Side Advantage Junior Tennis Summer Camp. He also teaches Advantage Tennis Clubs’ QuickStart program at Manhattan Plaza Racquet Club and developed and directed the Summer Youth Program. USPTR-certified in Adult Development and 10 & Under, Gabe also has his USPTA certification.

Questions?

East Side/Roosevelt Island
Email Michael Barbato or call Michael at 212.935.0250

West Side/MPRC
Email Gabe Slotnick or call Gabe at 212.594.0554