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The bigger picture......

/ Author: Chris Osborne

So much more than a tennis camp

Providing young tennis players with a great summer tennis experience was the original idea and still what we do best. The original campers who came to the first few years of the tennis camps have now "grown up". They remain in contact and keep us informed of their progression both in tennis and their other adventures. It is something we take great pride in and feel it is part of the reward for delivering tennis camps that live long in peoples memories.

University

This september will see several former campers head to the USA on tennis scholarships. A remarkable achievement, with one pupil being offered places at three different colleges. This is an amazing opportunity for a young player to experience the life of a professional tennis player and receive a first class education. Former pupils being in touch asking us for our opinions and thoughts on different colleges is great.  

Scrolling through the Ace Tennis Camps social media, it was good to see former campers in team photos for their club, UK university and local teams. People staying in tennis throughout their life is testament to their commitment and passion to this great sport.

Academy players

A smaller number of our former campers have found their tennis journey has taken them to full time tennis players. This is an incredibly challenging to path to follow, these players have followed their dreams. Ace Tennis Camps will be watching closely and waiting celebrate our first Grand Slam winner!

Coaching

An incredibly rewarding path being taken by former campers is also becoming professional coaches. Campers hopefully having been inspired by coaches in their development both at Ace Tennis Camps and at their home clubs deciding to pursue a career in coaching. Many of these campers have asked for guidance and work experience to help gain the skills to forge a great career in tennis coaching. It will be our pleasure to asset these players whenever we can on their journey.

Lasting friendships

Finally every summer watching young people from all over the world becoming friends and remaining friends is quite exceptional. Campers from 19 different countries attended the camps last summer.  The emails we receive from campers and their parents letting us know they have been visited by their new friends is the best feeling. Campers requesting a room mate from the previous summer and coordinating the weeks they attend. People coming together about a sport they love and can embrace being active and happy in a safe environment.

Staff

Its not just limited to the campers who provide the feel good factor at Ace Tennis Camps.  The staff who have been simply amazing in providing the best camps have also branched out into many different fields after spending summer at Ace Tennis Camps. Full time jobs in tennis, working at Wimbledon and also becoming Doctors!

In summary, Ace Tennis Camps has benefited from the special campers and staff we have had at our camps.  We hope this summer this story will continue and we look forward to welcoming old and new friends to the best tennis camp experience in the UK.

Thank you for reading.

The Ace Tennis Team