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 6 to 17 at RIRC and ages 8 to 14 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
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- Roosevelt Island – Roosevelt Island Racquet Club (RIRC), easy to reach by tram, ferry, subway or car
- 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. | |
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 – Roosevelt Island 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
- Roosevelt Island/RIRC June 10 – August 30 – 12 weeks
- West Side/MPRC June 17 – August 30 – 11 weeks
- Full Day Camp (Roosevelt Island/RIRC) runs Monday through Friday, 9AM to 4PM
- Half Day Camp (West Side/MPRC only) runs Monday through Friday, 2PM to 5PM
| RIRC/Roosevelt Island Mon-Fri 9AM-4PM |
MPRC/West Side Mon-Fri 2PM-5PM |
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| per week for one week | $1,115 | $720 |
| per week for two to six weeks | $1,015 | $655 |
| per week for nine or more weeks | $935 | $600 |
- 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
ROOSEVELT ISLAND/Roosevelt Island Racquet Club
Xavier Luna is Director of Junior Tennis for Advantage Junior Tennis Programs. 2024 will be his 19th 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.
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?
Roosevelt Island/RIRC
Email Michael Barbato or call Michael at 212.935.0250
West Side/MPRC
Email Gabe Slotnick or call Gabe at 212.594.0554
