2025 Columbia Summer Tennis Camp

Train Where the Lions Play

The Columbia Summer Tennis Camp is situated at the Milstein Family Tennis Center (MFTC), home of the nationally renowned Columbia men’s and women’s tennis programs. The camp offers its expertise to all players, regardless of level, who want to improve their tennis in a serious, professional environment at New York’s premier tennis facility. The on-court experience, led by a team of acclaimed coaches focuses on technique and movement and includes strength, conditioning, speed and agility training, intensive drills, individual instruction and match play. The camp operates from June 16th to August 15th, and there are weekly and daily sessions. The camp offers shuttle transportation from 117th and Amsterdam.

Ages 7-18.

All levels welcome.

Columbia Alumni Price Break

There is a 10% Early Bird discount prior to March 21st, and Columbia alumni receive an additional 10% discount prior to March 21st. Meaning there's a potential of 20% off for Columbia Alumni!

*Please reach out to us once signed up to secure the discount

Please select the program for your player below, and register conveniently online. If you have any questions, or need assistance with registration, please don't hesitate to contact us.

Per NCAA rules, all sport camps and clinics conducted by Columbia Summer Tennis Camp are open to any and all entrants and enrollment is only limited based on age, grade level, and/or number restrictions as specified by each camp.

Programs Available

Tennis - ALL LEVELS

Our Camp Directors and Coaches evaluate students and place them in appropriate groups and programs. The training is intensive and designed to move each student to their next level.

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CAMP HOURS and DAYS:

Monday - Friday, June 16th - August 15th

*Please note that we will be taking off June 30th - July 4th

9:00am - 3:00pm

ANNOUNCEMENT!

We're currently offering a 10% off discount for Early Bird sign-ups and a 20% off discount for Early Bird sign-ups for all Columbia University Alumni! This special is available until March 21st and will be applied after initial sign-ups.

*A Blume account is required for camp registration

**Click here for instructions for Blume account creation and Summer Camp sign-ups

Additional Services

All Ages

Columbia Summer Tennis Camp also offers the following additional services.

Private Tennis Lessons
Private Strength & Conditioning/Speed & Agility Sessions
College Tennis Consultation
Shuttle Transportation Available

Please contact us to schedule and for more information.

Important Information

Health Documents

It's important to complete the required health form for the camp and bring it along or send it by mail. Please do so at your earliest convenience.

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What to bring

Click here for guidance on what to bring to camp each day, including recommended and required items.

Camp Details

Ages: 7 - 18
June 16th - Aug 15th
Register Daily, Weekly or entire Summer
Camp transportation available

Meet our Team

Director

Doug Saputo

Doug began playing tennis in Douglaston, Queens along with other local juniors who went on to play college and/or professional tennis.

His junior tennis training continued at the acclaimed Port Washington Tennis Academy under the tutelage of Harry Hopman, famed Australian Davis Cup Captain. It was here that Doug developed his passion for intensive training. His training and coaching principles reach directly back to the source, Harry Hopman.

Doug Saputo (‘81CC) his brother Paul Saputo (‘83CC) and his sister Teresa Saputo-Crerend (‘87CC) all played on Columbia’s Varsity Tennis teams.

Director

Marco Kroes

Marco Kroes is a professional ATP coach. He is the former coach of Joran Vliegen, Sander Gille, Lukasz Kubot, Jean-Julien Roger, Stefanos Tsitsipas, Rohan Bopanna and Wesley Koolhof.

In 2020 he was named ATP Doubles coach of the year. At the 2020/21 Japan Olympics he coached the Belgian and Dutch teams simultaneously.

Marco has settled here at Columbia University bringing with him a wealth of international experience and excellence. He is also the current Assistant Coach for the Columbia University Men's Varsity Tennis Team.

Director

Keith Kambourian

Keith graduated from Duke University as their Men's Varsity #1 Singles player. A two-time USTA Long Island Professional of the Year, and one of New York's most successful junior coaches for three decades, Kambourian most recently served as the Program Director of the Lacoste Junior Tennis Academy at the City Parks Foundation. He has been involved with City Parks Lacoste Junior Tennis Academy since 2002 as a volunteer, patron, advisor and at his most recent role as the Director of Tennis at MFTC.

In 2021, City Parks honored Kambourian at the US Open Tennis Championships with the Vitas Gerulaitis Community Service Award for his tenured commitment to the organization.

For 25 years, Kambourian was the co-owner and director of the Bethpage Tennis Center on Long Island, where he helped develop hundreds of nationally ranked players, including several junior Wimbledon competitors. He is a past recipient of the George Seewagen Award, given to a USTA Eastern teaching professional who exemplifies excellence in competition, sportsmanship and love of the game.

*A Blume account is required for camp registration

**Click here for instructions for Blume account creation and Summer Camp sign-ups