Who We Are
Oltremare Racquet Camp offers an unmatched tennis experience for campers aged 9 to 15, in the spectacular setting of Riccione, Italy.
Our tennis instructors are world-class, with deep experience coaching junior players. Summer camp owner and founder, Walter Giacometti, heads up our tennis program. For the past 14 years, he’s led Tiger Tennis Academy, New York’s #1 beginner program for kids aged 4 to 14. While serving as Head Coach of the Division II LIU Post University women’s tennis team, he ran a summer tennis camp for four years.
At Oltremare Racquet Camp, tennis players of all levels will train daily at Queen’s Club Cattolica, a premier tennis facility with nine state-of-the-art tennis courts (five red clay and four hard courts).
What We Offer
We help players develop a well-rounded tennis game through a combination of technique, form, strength, and strategy. Each 90-minute session includes:
- Professional instruction from world-class coaches with deep experience coaching juniors
- Personalized training based on a camper’s skill level
- A mix of drills, technique refinement, strategy, game and match play
- Physical conditioning to enhance endurance and strength
- Mental training to improve focus and a competitive mindset
Where It Takes Place
Oltremare Racquet Camp is based in Riccione, a popular seaside resort on the Adriatic Sea. We will stay at the three-star superior Hotel Poker, which is just minutes from the beach.
When
Our tennis program will take place from July 6-20, 2025. Campers can sign up for one week or the full two-week summer camp. Each week will provide a unique opportunity to refine tennis skills and play against fellow campers.
How It Works
Each day at camp consists of structured training sessions, fitness drills, and match play. The tennis program is divided into three main components:
- Stretches and Warming Up: Players will run laps, followed by stretches, and footwork drills. Cardio games like running the lines and ball pickup will enhance strength and conditioning to enhance endurance, flexibility, and speed.
- Drills and Tennis Progressions: Coaches will cover the fundamentals, demonstrating the proper way to hold a tennis racquet, swing on a forehand and backhand, hit volleys, overheads, and serves. We will work on approach shots as well as returning to ready position immediately after serving the ball. Players will be challenged to use proper footwork to say in position and hit great shots.
- Games: We will play team singles, rotating through a group of campers, as well as doubles. Through variations in the game, we can focus on serves, groundstrokes, volleys, or all three at once.
Who Can Join?
Our summer camp welcomes players aged 9 to 15 and caters to all levels of tennis ability:
- Beginners – Tennis fundamentals in a fun, educational, and supportive environment
- Intermediate – Refinement of strokes, strategy, and match play
- Advanced – High-intensity training for competitive players looking to elevate their game
Takeaways
By the end of the summer camp, players will have improved their tennis game, enhanced their endurance and mental focus, and gained competitive match experience.
They will have made new friends, broadened their horizons, and created memories to last a lifetime.
Join us this summer in Italy for a once-in-a-lifetime experience!