Brunswick Area Tennis Summer Camps at Bowdoin College
Bowdoin College, 3725 College St, Brunswick, ME 04011
CAMP DATES
Session 1: June 22-26, 2026 (Mon-Fri)
Session 2: July 6-10, 2026 (Mon-Fri)
Session 3: July 20-24, 2026 (Mon-Fri)
*Registration Is Live For 2026
Directed by Ben Lamanna
Head Women’s Coach at Bowdoin College
AGE GROUP
adidas Tennis Camp is open to kids & teens ages 10 to 18 of all ability levels.
CAMP FEES
Full Day: $569 (9am-4pm)
Check out on Friday is at 12pm
Campers will have the option daily around lunch time to go swimming. Please bring a suit & towel.
Lunch not included. Please bring a bagged lunch each day.
* 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
Ben Lamanna was named the head coach of the Bowdoin women’s tennis team in the summer of 2019.
In his fourth season with the Polar Bears in 2025, Lamanna led Bowdoin to the NCAA quarterfinals for the first time since 2017, racking up 17 wins – the second most in a season in program history. He was awarded the ITA National Coach of the Year Award.
It is the second time Lamanna has won an ITA National Coach of the Year award. He also was recognized as the men’s Division III Coach of the Year while at Brandeis in 2018-19. He is the sixth coach in Division III history to win both the men’s and women’s national coach of the year honor.
A 2002 graduate of Bates College, Lamanna had been the head men’s and women’s tennis coach at Brandeis for 14 seasons (2005-2019).
“Ben has been incredibly successful as both a men’s and women’s tennis head coach in Division III while investing equally in the overall student experience on campus,” said Ashmead White Director of Athletics Tim Ryan. “I am excited to have Ben and his family in the Bowdoin community and look forward to his leadership of our Women’s Tennis program in the years ahead.”
“Bowdoin has an exceptional tradition of supporting their students and student-athletes,” said Lamanna. “My family and I are thrilled to continue to be a part of the Bowdoin community. I’ll forever be motivated to build a championship future for Bowdoin Women’s Tennis.”
At Brandeis, under Lamanna’s direction, they climbed in the national rankings over the last decade. In his final year, both Brandeis teams finished with the best teams in program history. The women’s team finished #10 in D3 and the men’s team finished #8.
As head coach of the women’s program at Brandeis, he led the Judges to their first national ranking in program history in 2012 (#22) and have been nationally ranked each year since. Lamanna developed the first All-Americans in Brandeis women’s tennis history and, in 2019, he helped the team to its highest-ever ranking, #10 in the final Division III poll with a run to the Sweet 16 of the team’s first-ever NCAA Tournament.
He guided the Brandeis men’s team back into the national rankings for the first time in over 20 years in 2010, when he was named University Athletic Association Men’s Tennis Coach of the Year. The team has finished with a national ranking six times since, with the best finish coming this past spring in 2018-19, when the Judges finished #8 in Division and Lamanna was named the Wilson/ITA National Division III Coach of the Year in addition to his second UAA Coach of the Year honor and his first ITA Northeast Region Coach of the Year honor.
Lamanna is also a leader in the New England Division III tennis scene as aa 2012-2015 + 2022-2025 NCAA Selection Committee Member, the 2010-2012 Northeast ITA Rankings Chair and 2007-2010 New England Rankings Committee member. Lamanna has also served as a co-tournament director and treasurer for the NEWITT, the longest running Division III Women’s tournament in college tennis.
What to Expect
At adidas Tennis Camps you’ll receive individualized tennis training through a superior curriculum regardless your age or ability level. We want young tennis players to improve in every aspect of their game; our camps put a focus on individual skill development while incorporating drills and matches to emphasize teamwork & fun!
Features of our tennis staff include: Low camper-to-coach ratios; Groups based off of age & ability level; Fun, energetic, & experienced staff.
Supervision: The staff supervises campers for the entire duration of the camp. For overnight tennis camps, the staff will reside in the dormitories with the campers, providing supervision. Campers are expected to show respect towards other campers and the host facility. Drugs, alcohol and tobacco products are strictly forbidden, and will result in immediate dismissal from camp without refund.
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)
*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.
Tennis Typical Daily Schedule*
9:00am – Day campers arrive. Stretching and warm-up
9:15am – On-court training/Stroke of the day
11:00am – Snack break
11:15am – Point play & competitive game play
12:00pm – Optional swimming pool
12:45pm – Lunch
1:30pm – Match play with instruction
4:00pm – Day campers depart
*Schedule may vary location by location and is up to the discretion of the director & staff on site.
What to Bring to Camp
Below is a suggested list of items to bring to camp. We suggest that campers do not bring expensive personal items such as cell phones or laptops. Campers are allowed to bring cell phones to camp to contact their guardians, but they are not allowed on the field during training sessions. Please label every article you bring to camp. All personal items are the responsibility of each camper. adidas Tennis Camps and its camp staff are not responsible for lost, stolen, or forgotten items.
- Health Form
- Tennis racquet(s), tennis shoes
- Water jug/bottle
- Sunscreen
- Bagged lunch
- Bathing Suit & Towel
(optional for all campers) - Hat
CAMP REVIEWS
“I really enjoyed my time at tennis camp this summer. After attending camp I have a lot more confidence going into high school and playing tennis. The coaches taught me so much and my serve as well as my back hand has improved greatly. I look forward to attending another adidas Tennis Camp next summer!”
–Troy D.
“Conor Smith did a great job in making sure the kids were having fun throughout the whole day. They did different drills each day and worked on a different stroke every day of camp.”
-Winona W.
“Our daughter’s tennis skills soared at this camp! She loved the competitive games, the supportive atmosphere, and the top-notch coaching. Thank you, adidas Tennis Camps, for an unforgettable experience!”
-Frita E.
