June 23-27, 2008
The Baldwin-Wallace Tennis Camp will place an emphasis on the individual. Each camper will have the full use of all available tennis, teaching tools. The ratio of instructors to campers is one to five or six. All campers will get approximately four to four and one-half hours of instruction each day of court experience with racquet in hand. Enrollment is limited to ensure individual instruction.
Camp Director
Jack Bethlanfalvy
Head Women's Tennis Coach
Baldwin-Wallace College
Contact Information:
Jack Bethlanfalvy
8795 Elsmere Drive
Parma, OH 44130
440-843-5926 (Home)
440-826-5931 (Work)
jbethlen@bw.edu
At every level of tennis that Jack Bethlenfalvy has either played or coached, success has followed.
At Kent State University, Jack was voted as the Most Valuable Player, served as a team captain and was a Mid- American Conference champion. Jack has been a high-ranking tennis player in the area for many years and enjoys translating that success to help you to improve your game too.
He presently teaches racquet sports at the College, serves as a building manager at the Lou Higgins Recreation Center and is the winningest women's tennis coach in the history of the Ohio Athletic Conference.
This spring, Jack's team compiled an 18-7 overall record while playing the most difficult schedule in the history of the program. His team had its second straight undefeated OAC regular season (9-0) and won its second consecutive OAC regular season and second straight OAC Tournament titles. His team also advanced to the NCAA Division III National Tournament for the second season in a row. For his efforts, Jack was named as the OAC Coach of the Year for the second straight season.
Last spring, Jack's team set a school and OAC record for victories with 25, had a 25-3 slate, won the OAC regular season title (9-0), captured the OAC Tournament championship, earned the school's first-ever NCAA Division III National Tournament berth and won the school's and OAC's first-ever women's NCAA Tournament match. It led to his being named as the 2007 OAC Coach of the Year. In addition, Jack was the 1998 OAC Coach of the Year.
Prior to coming to the College, Jack served as the head professional at the Big Creek Racquet Club in Strongsville, the Lakewood Country Club and at the River Run Racquet Club.
Jack graduated in 1968 from Kent State with a Bachelor's in Education and has completed the Dennis VanDermeer Tennis Institute for tennis teaching professionals. Jack is a member of the United States Professional Tennis Association (USPTA) with Pro I ranking.
Equipment
There are six newly-surfaced outdoor tennis courts available for use at B-W. We may use either the nationally-renown The George Finnie Stadium or the newly-renovated Lou Higgins Center for running and exercise. An air-conditioned classroom in the Higgins Center will be used for discussions, lessons and films. Ball machines, jump ropes and a TV camera with video equipment will be used daily by each camper.
For the Camper
Players will be grouped according to age and experience. Campers will receive a tennis T-shirt with the B-W tennis camp logo. An "end of the week" party will be held with pizza and prizes. Campers are asked to buy their lunch or they may bring lunch if they wish. Water will be available daily on the courts.
Time and Place
Hours are from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. daily. Courts are located at Beech and Center Streets, on the B-W campus in Berea. Directions to campus are available at www.bw.edu/quickfacts/directions. You also can reach the B-W Athletic Department by telephone at 440-826-2184 or 2140, the campus switchboard at 440-826-2900 and Campus Safety and Security at 440-826-2336.
Who May Apply?
Any student from 9-to-18 years of age may apply. Come with a hard-working attitude, mixed with a desire to have fun. We will work, learn, improve and have a good time doing it!
Cost
1 child ~ $165.00
2 children ~ $310.00
Each additional child ~ $145.00
* Please make checks payable to Baldwin-Wallace College
Deposit
A $50 deposit is required. To avoid further billing, please pay in full.
This page was updated on May 19, 2008
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