Chicago Area Tennis Summer Camps at The University of Illinois Chicago
The University of Illinois Chicago, 839 W. Roosevelt Road, Chicago, IL 60608
CAMP DATES
Session 1: June 16-20, 2025
Session 2: June 23-27, 2025
Session 3: July 7-11, 2025
Session 4: July 14-18, 2025
Session 5: July 21-25, 2025
*LIMITED SPOTS REMAINING
Directed by Jovan Parlic
AGE GROUP
adidas Tennis Camp is open to any and all kids & teens ages 4 to 18 of all ability levels.”
CAMP FEES
Full Day: $529 (9am-4pm)
Morning Half Day: $369 (9am-12pm)
Afternoon Half Day: $369 (1pm-4pm)
* Team Discounts Available: Click Here For More Info
Tennis Court Address:
839 W. Roosevelt Road
Chicago, Ill. 60608
OVERVIEW
We are excited to announce the new adidas Tennis Camps located on the beautiful campus of The University of Illinois, Chicago.
Located behind the Flames Athletic Center, the Flames Outdoor Tennis Courts boast six hard courts, fully lighted with seating for over 100 spectators. The entire complex also features a compelling view of Chicago’s beautiful skyline including the spectacular Willis Tower.
Located conveniently in Chicago, this makes for the perfect adidas Tennis Camp!
*adidas Tennis Camp is open to any and all kids & teens ages 4 to 18 of all 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
Co-Camp Director
Elizabeth Lumpkin Robinson recently completed her first season as head coach of the UIC women’s tennis program. Lumpkin Robinson was named UIC’s women’s tennis head coach in November 2023. Lumpkin Robinson, who grew up in suburban Naperville, Ill., returned to the Chicagoland area following six seasons as an assistant and associate head coach at the University of Oregon.
Playing under her maiden name, Lumpkin Robinson etched her place in the history books early in her tennis career. At Naperville Central High School, she became the first and only women’s tennis player in Illinois prep history to win four consecutive state championships. She was also a member of the United States Junior Fed Cup Team in 2002 and climbed as high as No. 2 in the country in the USTA Girls’ 16s Singles Rankings and No. 6 nationally in the Girls’ 18s.
Her elite junior career lead her to a stellar career at UCLA from 2004-08, serving as a captain during her final season (2008) when she went 24-1 in singles play and led the Bruins to their first NCAA national championship. That same year, Robinson was named the ITA/Arthur Ashe Leadership Award winner for the West Region and the ITA/Cissie Leary Regional Sportsmanship Award recipient. A three-time member of the Pac-10 All-Academic Team, Robinson, who graduated magna cum laude from UCLA in 2009 with a degree in mass communication/media studies, still ranks eighth in school history for career wins (101).
Robinson went on to compete on the WTA and ITF pro tennis circuit from 2009-13. She had career-high world rankings of No. 443 in singles and No. 280 in doubles. notching wins over several Grand Slam competitors, including Eugenie Bouchard, Gabriela Dabrowski and Nicole Melichar. Robinson won six doubles titles and one singles crown during her four-year pro career.
Lumpkin Robinson joined the Oregon staff in 2017 as an assistant coach before rising to associate head coach for the Ducks prior to the 2020-21 season. While in Eugene, Lumpkin Robinson helped lead the Ducks to a pair of NCAA Tournament berths (2018, 2022) and five winning seasons. She also mentored a pair of players to appearances in the NCAA Singles Championship, along with three All-Pac-12 selections and one All-American.
In 2021, Lumpkin Robinson helped coach Janice Tjen to a No. 6 year-end ITA singles ranking, the highest final national ranking ever for a Ducks player, and a spot in the national semifinals of the NCAA Singles Championship, the deepest NCAA run ever by an Oregon singles competitor. Last year, the Ducks recorded their fourth consecutive winning season and reached a high of No. 40 in the ITA national rankings. Oregon also posted two top-50 wins and Robinson coached the pair of Uxia Martinez Moral and Sophie Leuscher to a No. 77 national doubles ranking.
During the 2023-24 season, Lumpkin Robinson led UIC to the Missouri Valley Conference semifinals for the first time in program history and coached the Flames to its first postseason victory as members of the MVC. Under Lumpkin Robinson’s guidance, the Flames went 10-13 overall with a 5-3 record in conference play. UIC’s third-place regular season finish was its highest in the MVC. Following the season, UIC’s No. 2 doubles team of Camille Belberka and Tamara Malazonia were named All-Missouri Valley Conference, while Malazonia, Agnes Gustafsson and Zara Ryan received MVC Scholar-Athlete recognition from the conference. The trio was also named to the 2023-24 CSC Academic All-District Team.
Prior to her tenure at Oregon, Lumpkin Robinson coached and trained elite junior players for eight years at Palm Valley and Indian Ridge Country Clubs in Palm Desert, Calif.
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: Day Campers 8:45am-9:00am Monday-Friday at the tennis courts everyday. Pick up is at 4:00pm daily.
Morning Half-Day Campers: 9AM-12:00PM, Monday-Friday
Afternoon Half-Day Campers: 1PM-4PM, Monday-Friday
Lunch is NOT included. You can either bring a bagged lunch or money to buy lunch in the cafeteria.
Rain Policy: We do have indoor option back ups for passing showers or quick storms on campus in the rec center. If the day looks like it will be a total wash out, we will be sure to communicate with you by 8:00am via email and pop ups on our website notifying you of a camp change. If a day is rained out, campers will be invited to come back another day in one of our other 5 weeks of camp to make up the missed time.
Make sure campers bring all necessary tennis equipment, a refillable water bottle, bagged lunch & snack. (See Below)
Tennis Typical Daily Schedule*
9:00am – Day campers arrive. Stretching and warm-up
9:15am – On-court training
11:15am – Match play
12:00pm – Lunch, half day campers depart
1:00pm – Match situation drills
3:00pm – Instruction, match play
4:00pm – Day campers and afternoon half 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 (not all locations have access to a pool)
- Hat
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CAMP REVIEWS
“My wife and I sent our son to this camp with hopes he would learn the basic fundamentals of tennis. Not only did he learn the fundamentals but he now has such a strong love for the game and is consistently asking me to take him down to our local courts. The experience my son Jovan had at camp is one that we will never forget. We already can’t wait for camp next year!” –Tom B.
“I went to camp last summer with a few of my friends and it was the best week of my summer. I learned so many new skills and tactics all while having fun with my friends. I can’t wait for more kids from my club to come to camp this summer!” -Michael C.
“My daughter has always been a talented player but lacked confidence in her matches. After her week at this camp, she looked like a whole new player; playing aggressive and confident while truly enjoying her time on the court. I credit this to the instruction she received from adidas Tennis camps; I look forward to seeing what next level of her game she reaches after her experience next year.” -Kyle D.
