GOLDEN TIGER TENNIS
TRADITION
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The District’s first ever State Double’s
Champions
15 All-State players since 2003
17 District Champs in the last 8 years
Eight Girl’s D-6 Team Champions
2014 and 2016 Boys Team District Champs
Area’s first ever State Singles Champion
PHILOSOPHY OF THE CAMP
The goal of the Hollidaysburg Golden Tiger Tennis Camp is to teach young boys and girls the
skills, fundamentals, and knowledge necessary
for them to improve their athletic performance in
tennis and other sports. Tennis is a sport for a
lifetime, but not always accessible to everyone.
This camp will introduce new student-athletes to
the game that may not have had the opportunity
to play before. It will also help grow the game of
tennis in our community.
AREAS OF INSTRUCTION
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Forehand and Backhand
Volleys and Overheads
The Serve
Match Play Situations
Games
Drills
Many Others
ENROLLMENT
If all 50 spots in each session have been
filled, you can choose another session, or
be put on a waiting list, with no guarantee of
being accepted. Once all spots are filled,
we will no longer be accepting students, so
please enroll as early as possible. ONLY
THOSE APPLICANTS WHO HAVE PAID
AND COMPLETED AN APPLICATION
WILL BE ENROLLED.
APPLICATION
ELIGIBILITY
Boys and girls entering grades K through 10,
completed insurance form, application, and
payment.
CAMP TIMES
Camp will be held every Monday, Wednesday,
and Thursday morning starting on Wednesday
June 21st. PLEASE NOTE THAT THE DAYS
ARE MONDAYS, WEDNESDAYS, AND
THURSDAYS. There will NOT be camp July 4th.
The fee for the camp is for the entire summer, so
you can attend all or as many days as you
choose. This year there will be three separate
groupings (based on both grade and ability level).
IN THE EVENT OF RAIN, PLEASE CONTACT
THE YMCA TO SEE IF CAMP IS STILL ON
Times will be:
9:00-10:00 (Grades K-5) 50 spots available
10:00-11:00 (Grades 6-10) 50 spots available
11:00-12:00 (Grades K-5) 50 spots available
**** Each session will be 1 hour long to focus
more on hitting and playing, instead of running
and stretching. There is a limit of 50 campers in
each time slot. This is to increase the individual
attention each camper gets, so please sign up
early to reserve a spot.
EQUIPMENT AND AGENDA
Practice will be held outside at the Tiger Tennis
Center so please dress accordingly. Sneakers
must be worn to play on the courts– no sandals,
flip-flops, heelies, etc. Shorts and a comfortable
top are suggested. Athletes should bring their own
water or drinks if it is hot or humid. Water will not
be provided. All athletes will receive a camp Tshirt.
IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS OR
CONCERNS , PLEASE E-MAIL COACH DENIS:
[email protected]
(Please complete both sides of this form)
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Last Name
First Name
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Address
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City
State
Zip
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Parent Phone #
Parent E-mail
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School & Grade You W ill Attend Next Fall
Circle Which session you will sign up for:
9:00-10:00
10:00-11:00
11:00-12:00
Please Circle T-Shirt Size:
Child:
Adult:
Sm al l
Sm al l
Med i u m
Med i u m
L ar g e
L ar g e
XL
Please check one that you feel applies:
_____ I have never played tennis before.
_____ I have only played just a few times.
_____ I play once in a while but not often.
_____ I play often but no formal training.
_____ I have played a lot; have taken camp
or a lesson or clinics before.
PAYMENT
Enclose cash or a check for $75 payable to:
Hollidaysburg YMCA
Mail application to:
Hollidaysburg YMCA
1111 Hewitt Street
THE CAMP STAFF
Camp director Brian Denis recently concluded his
15th season as Head Coach for both the Boy’s and
Girl’s tennis teams at Hollidaysburg Area High
School. In his tenure, his programs have produced
state championship in singles and doubles, and numerous District Champions. He has numerous
years of experience teaching tennis to young people,
and holds a rank of “Professional” within the Professional Tennis Registry (PTR), the World’s largest
tennis teaching organization. Denis is also the Head
Professional and Tennis Director at the Summit Tennis and Athletic Club. He recently was selected by
the United State’s Tennis Association as it’s Central
Pennsylvania “Teaching Professional of the Year”.
Hollidaysburg
GOLDEN TIGER
TENNIS CAMP
SUMMER 2017
Amanda (Faris) Denis has been around the sport of
tennis since she could hold a tennis racquet. Her
father founded both the boy’s and girl’s programs at
Altoona, and passed along much of his tennis
knowledge to her. She has also been a certified
tennis teaching professional through the PTR for
over 18 years, making her one of the area’s only
certified female teaching pros. She also founded the
Central Blair Park and Recreation Tennis Program
17 years ago. Amanda has acted as the Director of
Tennis at the Summit Tennis and Athletic Club for
the last ten years.
Coach Denis will also rely on several college and
varsity players who have years of playing and teaching experience to help with the instruction of the
youngsters. The Golden Tiger Tennis program is
where children get their start towards becoming future champions.
The Hollidaysburg Area YMCA
JUNE 21-JULY 31
TIGER TENNIS CENTER