adidas Tennis Camp at Bowdoin College

CAMP DATES

July 14-19, 2025
Directed by Conor Smith

AGE GROUP

adidas Tennis Camp is open to kids & teens ages 10 to 18 of all ability levels.

CAMP FEES

Full Day: $549 (9am-4pm) (12pm Fri.)

* Team Discounts Available: Click Here For More Info

OVERVIEW

Our tennis academy in Brunswick, ME provides a wonderful opportunity for you to perfect your tennis skills. Get the tennis practice you need in a beautiful and professional environment. Tucked away in the woods of Maine with 8 outdoor and 4 indoor courts, Bowdoin College, a nationally renowned liberal arts school, is an ideal setting for this adidas Tennis Camp. Bowdoin College provides excellent amenities that will help take your tennis game to the next level. Join our top level tennis coaches at this clinic and improve your tennis skills this summer!

*Lunch is NOT included, please bring a bagged lunch.

**We will have access to the field house this summer in case of inclement weather.

Camp is open to all ages 10-18 and ability levels. We assess each camper’s ability during the first session of camp and make sure they are grouped according to their age and abilities so this way we can tailor the drills, games, and match-play to fit their individual needs.

Camp Director

Conor Smith was named the men’s head coach in 2011, he subsequently took a team that was consistently ranked within the top 15 nationally into a premier Division III program. The team has finished within the top 10 in the country during six of his first seven years and has played for four NESCAC championships while also claiming two titles. In 2016, Smith led the Polar Bears to their first National Championship by defeating Middlebury for the first men’s title in Bowdoin athletics history. During 2018, his team returned to the National Championship but lost in the final match. After the team portion of NCAA’s, Grant Urken won the NCAA Division III Men’s Tennis singles championship, becoming the first Polar Bear tennis player to win an individual national championship in school history.

During the 2018 season, the men’s team won the NESCAC championship and broke the program record for wins in a season with 23 victories. Smith earned NESCAC Coach of the Year for the fourth time in 2018 as well as the ITA National Coach of the Year honors for the team’s achievements in 2016. His teams have reached the Elite 8 round four times during his career while amassing a 16-5 record in the NCAA tournament.

Smith was previously the men’s and women’s head coach for four years at Bridgewater College (Va.), and was twice named the Old Dominion Athletic Conference men’s tennis coach of the year, netting the honor most recently in 2011 as the Eagles went 14-7 overall. He also claimed the honor in 2009 after leading Bridgewater to a third-place finish in the ODAC – the team’s highest conference finish in 30 years. Under Smith’s direction, the squad set program records for single-season wins in each of the past two seasons.

Smith began his coaching career in September, 2003 as the men’s assistant coach at Mary Washington, a position he held until May, 2005. Later in 2005, he accepted a position as women’s assistant coach at Washington College in Chestertown, Maryland. Smith received a Bachelor of Arts degree in history at Mary Washington and in 2007 he received his Master’s degree in history at Washington College.

Smith played four years of tennis at the University of Mary Washington and was a two-time All-American. Smith was the Capital Athletic Conference Rookie of the Year in 2000 and in 2001 he was individually ranked No. 30 in Division III. Smith earned his first All-American honor as a junior in 2002 and, as a senior captain, was named an All-American for the second time. He was ranked No. 15 in the nation and won the ITA Senior Regional Player of the Year.

During 2013, Smith was named to the Mary Washington Athletic Hall of Fame.

Smith lives in Harpswell with his wife Chrissy, daughters Madeline & Gwenyth, and son Patrick.

CAMP HIGHLIGHTS & TAKEAWAYS

Each camper will:

• Develop their technical skills & tactical knowledge
• Participate in camp games with a chance to win prizes
• Compete amongst their peers in singles & doubles matches
• Be given the opportunity to work with college &/or high school coaches & college players all week long
• adidas Tennis Camp T-Shirt
• Great sportsmanship & camaraderie
• Exciting evening & off court activities
• Meet new friends
• Gain a passion for “the sport of a lifetime!”

…and most importantly: HAVE FUN!

TENNIS CAMP CURRICULM

Individual Skill Training

• Forehand and backhand – Hands-on instruction daily on how to improve on the two make strokes in tennis

Technical Skills Training

• Lobs and Top Spin – Practice and develop additional strokes you can use in matches
• Drop-Shots – Work on the proper way to hit a drop shot to add to your game!
• Serves – How to serve with confidence as well as work on all types of serves
• Grip – Proper technique to optimize your game

Tactical Skill Training

• Court Movements – Strategies and Practice of where to be on the court and when
• Decision-making skills to solve problems at the correct time

Game-Based Learning

• Rules & Scoring – Instructional Teaching

CHECK IN & CHECK OUT

Day Campers: Check In Monday 8:45am. After the first day, campers should arrive between 8:45am-9:00am and picked up at 4pm. Check Out on Friday 12pm at the courts. Campers will train at the Bowdoin College 8 court varsity complex. Join us for the best summer tennis camp experience of the year.

Make sure campers bring all necessary tennis equipment, a refillable water bottle, bagged lunch & snack. (See Below)

Camp is open to all ages 10-18 and ability levels. We assess each camper’s ability during the first session of camp and make sure they are grouped according to their age and abilities so this way we can tailor the drills, games, and match-play to fit their individual needs.