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JMT Ambassador - Emily Webley-SmithWTA Player | Top Ranking 240 (Singles) 119 (Doubles)

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Unlock Your PotentialWelcome to Jonathan Markson Tennis Camps. With over 37 years of experience we have developed a tennis programme to help you reach your tennispotential.

Founded in 1981 by Scottish International, Jonathan Markson, ourcamps are for everyone who is passionate about tennis.

Our international coaching team will focus on the key areas of yourgame - developing your mental, tactical, technical and physicalability. Our programme is designed to be challenging but we willalso ensure you have fun and enjoy tennis as much as we do!

With our Residential and Day Camps, our CORE, Performance Plusand Coach In Training tennis programmes, our English languagecourses, and Technical Clinics, we are guaranteed to have a tennisprogramme for you.

We look forward to seeing you on court!

The Jonathan Markson Tennis Team

Contents

Welcome 2

Unlock your tennis potential 3

The JMT Coaching Team 4

Tennis programmes for you 5

Tennis Camps 6

Core programme 7

English lessons 8

Performance Plus 9

Coach In Training (CIT) 10

Which venue? 11

Yorkshire Summer Camp 12-13

Oxford Summer Camp 14-15

Brighton Summer Camp 16-17

Cambridge Summer Camp 18-19

Dates & prices 20-21

Clinics 22-25

Technical Clinics 23

Venues 24

Dates & prices 25

The Booking process 26

The JMT Coaching TeamHighly qualified and experienced head coaches supported by ateam who are passionate about tennis and committed to yourimprovement and enjoyment

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Erwan NicolasLTA Level 5FTF ProfessorATP Top 200 Player CoachJMT Technical Advisor & Head Coach

As JMT Technical Advisor Erwan is instrumental in ensuringhigh quality coaching throughout JMT’s camps. He can’t bekept off the tennis court so he can be found as Head Coach atour London and International camps.

Emily Webley-SmithWTA ProfessionalHighest Ranking - 240 (Singles)Wimbledon PlayerJMT Ambassador

Emily brings her experience as a professional player to theTeam. She will be providing an insider’s view of the Tourwhich will be used in our camps to help our players in theirown tournament play!

select a tennis programmethat is right for you!

Tennis Camps (Page 6 - 21)

A tennis camp gives you the opportunity to immerseyourself in a week or more of tennis coaching. Join us ona residential or day-camp basis.

All our camps are set in fantastic locations with a widerange of evening activities to ensure a good night’s sleep.For our international students we offer English languagecourses so you can maximise your time with us.

Technical Clinics (Page 22 - 25)

A more focused training programme for those playerslooking to work on a specific area of the game or simplythose with busy daily lives who can only escape on BankHolidays!

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Whether you are a local player looking to develop your game or aplayer from abroad wishing to enjoy a truly British tennisexperience - we have something for everyone!

This is by far the best camp that my son has ever attended(Oxford), he just got home last night and is already askingwhen he can go back. Extremely well organized and safe

environment for teenagers to enjoy a few weeks of tennis…...(Oxford)

“Everything was verygood : the location, thecoaches, the activities,the food... The tennislevel was very high.”

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“A tennis holiday that delivered.Perfect grass courts in a magicalcity with first class coaching.

Highly recommended.”(Cambridge)

“It's been a greatweek at the

camp.. We reallyenjoyed playingtennis andmaking newfriends. Theplace is

amazing!!”(Yorkshire)

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CORE Tennis CoachingA comprehensive coaching programme designed to developyour game throughout the week with a mix of drills, technicaldemonstrations and match play.

• Monday to Saturday (10:00-12:30, 14:00-16:30)• Up to 30 hours• Technical demonstration each morning by Head Coach• Warm up / warm down sessions• On-court video analysis • Review at the end of each session• JMT performance book for each player • End of week key shot video & summary • Doubles tournament (Thursday)• Singles tournament (Saturday)• 1 to 6 players per group• All coaching in English• All players are grouped according to age and ability

* In Cambridge tennis is replaced by the Cambridge Tour on Thursday afternoon.

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Sample Camp Schedule (Brighton/Oxford/Yorkshire)

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BreakfastPerformance Plus Training

CORE Tennis Coaching or English Option B

Lunch & Free Court Time (Play tennis with friends)

CORE Tennis Coaching or English Option B

Performance Plus Training English Option A Free Time / JMT Social Club

Free TimeDinnerEvening Activities

NB: Times may vary by venue

English Language LessonsA fantastic opportunity to develop your English skills! Sign up to 1 hour(Option A) or 2.5 hours (Option B) of English per day. All lessons take place ina professional classroom environment with focus on all aspects of thelanguage including grammar, vocabulary, pronunciation, speaking, listening,reading and writing.

English Option A• 1 hour per day, Monday to Friday • 16:30 - 17:30• Not compatible with Performance Plus (runs at the same time)• Minimum level required - Pre-Intermediate (CEF Level -A2)• Not suitable for complete beginners

English Option B• Delivered by a TEFL qualified native-English teachers• 2.5 hours per day, Monday to Friday • 10:00 - 12:30 / 14:00 - 16:30 (replaces tennis)• Oral and written content• Classroom based• Compatible with Performance Plus

English courses are available In:• Brighton• Oxford• Yorkshire

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08:30 Breakfast10:00 English (B) Language Lesson12:30 Lunch 13:00 Free Court Time14:00 Core Tennis Coaching16:30 Free Time/JMT Social Club English (A)19:00 Dinner19:45 Activities i.e. Football21:30 Back in accommodation22:30 Lights out

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Performance Plus TennisA complementary training programme to the CORE tennisprogramme for players of 12 years and over with competition andtournament experience.

• Monday to Friday (08:15-09:15, 16:30-18:00)• 12.5 hours of training

• Morning tennis conditioning programme- Tennis specific conditioning- Aerobic and anaerobic drills- Footwork preparation

• Afternoon player development- Advanced performance drills- In-depth one-to-one video analysis- High intensity training for tournament play- Hitting practise session with coaches

• Letter of recommendation from your coach/club may be required

• Possible to combine with English Option B• Limited spaces so pre-booking essential

Performance Plus is available In:• Brighton• Oxford• Yorkshire

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07:30 Breakfast08:15 Performance Conditioning10:00 Core Tennis Coaching*12:30 Lunch 13:00 Free Court Time14:00 Core Tennis Coaching16:30 Performance Coaching18:00 Free Time19:00 Dinner19:45 Activities i.e. Football!21:30 Back in accommodation22:30 Lights out

* If English Option B is selected then this wouldreplace a Core Tennis Coaching session.

Coach In Training (CIT) ProgrammeWould you like to become a JMT coach in the future? If yes, then theBrighton course is an essential part of this process.

We believe that the inclusion of coaching skills into our programme will helpplayers to improve their all-round game as well as helping them to developan understanding of the key elements of coaching.

Leadership and group management skills will provide the player withqualities that will pave the way to personal and career growth.

All players will benefit from our CIT programme. The entry level programmewill include the following key elements:

• Managing a group• Leadership skills• The art of feedback • On-court essentials - feeding, drills and demonstrations

CIT programme available In:• Brighton

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Camp With Accommodation 3 3 3 3 7 7

Day Camp (No accommodation) 3 3 3 3 3 3

CORE Tennis Programme 3 3 3 3 7 7

Technical Clinics 7 7 3 7 3 3

Performance Plus 3 7 3 3 7 7

English Lessons 3 7 3 3 7 7

Coach In Training (CIT) 3 7 7 7 7 7

Supervised Transfers 3 7 3 3 7 7

Age Ranges (NB: There may be some age restrictions in certain weeks)8 to 15 yrs 7 7 7 3 3 3

10 to 17 yrs 7 7 3 7 3 3

15 to 21 yrs 3 7 3 7 3 3

18 yrs + 7 3 3 7 3 3

Dates: Please check pages 20, 21 and 25

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In Yorkshire we offer:• CORE Tennis• Performance Plus• English lessons • Camp with accommodation or

Day Camp

Suitable for:• Children only (8-15 Year Olds) • All levels

Yorkshire Tennis CampThis is a unique opportunity to live and play tennis in the grounds of the world famous English School – Giggleswick.

Set in the heart of the idyllic Yorkshire Dales (featured in Harry Potter), this is a perfect venue for your child to enjoyone to three weeks of intensive tennis and camp life.

Player age: 8 to 15 year olds

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New for 2018JMT Social Club -

Arts & Crafts, Games,Shopping trips...

Grass court tennis A popular evening activity - basketball

Coaches and playersSpacious rooms Giggleswick Private School

Sunday ‘York’ Tour

Accommodation, Food and FacilitiesCampers stay in the beautiful Giggleswickschool accommodation. All meals are taken inthe school restaurant.

• Single, twin and triple rooms available• Wifi and computer access• Lounge with TV/DVD and games• Sports Hall • Indoor tennis court• Swimming pool (used at set times)• Grass and hard courts

Staying more than 1 week?Players can stay for 1 to 3 weeks. For thoseresidents staying more than 1 week weorganise a supervised sight-seeing (York City)on the Sunday.

JMT Social Club - New for 2018A supervised pre-dinner club for residentplayers wishing to interact with others.

• Arts and Crafts• Shopping• Group games

Evening activitiesAn organised programme of activities takesplace after dinner:

• Football • Basketball• Volleyball• Swimming (pool on site)• Olympic Team challenge

Getting There• Manchester Airport

Supervised TransfersA Sunday transfer service is available. Flightand train arrival/departure times should bebetween 11.30 and 15.30 hours. If bookedoutside these hours there is a charge.

Address:Giggleswick SchoolSettleNorth YorkshireBD24 0DE

Day Camp (No accommodation)Day campers are welcome throughout the summer. Each day starts at 09:45 and finishes at 16:30. Lunch is included.

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Oxford Tennis Camp

In Oxford we offer:• Camp with accommodation or Day Camp• CORE Tennis• Performance Plus• English Lessons• Sunday trip to London in July / Wimbledon Visit in

August only (if staying more than 1 week)

Special Weeks (Pages 23):• Technical Clinics (Day Camp - Easter)

Suitable for: • Children 10-17 yrs in July & August• Adults and families welcome in August• All levels

Embrace the thrill of playing tennis on the beautiful grass courts at our Oxford Tennis Camp. Set in the groundsof Oxford University, the Camp attracts local players and people from all over the world who come in search ofan intensive, high quality and uniquely British tennis experience.

Player age: 10 to 17 year olds, adults/families can join in August subject to availability.

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New for 2018JMT Social Club -

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Conditioning Intensive

The JMT familyDiscover the beauty of Oxford Great hard courts

We wanna have fun!

Accommodation, Food and FacilitiesCampers stay in the Oxford University studentaccommodation (Queen’s College, St.Edmund’sCollege and Oxford Brookes*), across the roadfrom the tennis courts. Rooms are allocatedby age, gender and specific requests.Breakfast is in the accommodation, lunch anddinner in a local venue.

• Single, twin and triple rooms available• Wifi access• Lounge with TV/DVD and games• Grass and hard courts

Staying more than 1 week?Players can stay for 1 or more weeks. Forthose staying more than 1 week we organisea sight-seeing and shopping trip to London(July) and Wimbledon LTC (August)**.

Adults/families welcomeAdults and their children are welcomethroughout August. Adults can stay in aseparate residence to their children.

Evening activitiesAn exciting programme of activities takesplace in the evenings and on Sundays*:

• Oxford Ghost tour• Football • Dodgeball• Punting on the river• Real Tennis• Film & Quiz night• Dance aerobics night • Sunday trip to London / Wimbledon LTC**

Getting There

• St.Pancras Intl. (Eurostar)• Heathrow• Gatwick

Supervised TransfersA Sunday transfer service is available for children under 18. Flight and trainarrival/departure times should be between 11.30 and 15.30 hours. If bookedoutside these hours there is a charge.

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Day Camp (No accommodation)Day campers are welcome throughout the summer. Each day starts at 09:45 and finishes at 16:30. For your convenience, lunch is available to purchase for the week or you can bring your own.

Easter HolidayIn the Easter holidays players can attend on a Day Camp basis. The Technical week attracts an equal share of adults and children. All tennis takes place onhard courts. More information can be found on pages 22-25.

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*Oxford Brookes accommodation in w/c 24 June, 15 mins from the courts**Wimbledon LTC trips will in August only and will be subject to availability

In Brighton we offer:• CORE Tennis• ‘Coach in Training’ Programme• Performance Plus• English Lessons• Camp with accommodation or

Day Camp

Suitable for:• 15-21 Year Olds• Intermediate level and above

Brighton Tennis CampThe Brighton Tennis Camp is aimed at older teenage players looking to develop their tennis and fitness as welllearning more about tennis coaching itself.

This unique camp takes place on the courts of the University of Sussex just outside the vibrant sea-side city ofBrighton, whose location and weather is ideal for tennis.

Player age: 15 - 21 year olds

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New for 2018En-suite rooms andlounge/kitchen breakout areas

Movement Focus

Strength and Conditioning (Performance)Spacious en-suite rooms Brighton Pier

Skills

Accommodation, Food and FacilitiesCampers stay on the University of SussexCampus. All meals are taken in the Universityrestaurants.

• Single en-suite rooms (New for 2018)• Wifi access (included) • Gym membership available on request• Sports Hall • Astro-turf football pitch• Hard courts• Supermarket and coffee bars• Doctor and Dentist

Coach In Training (CIT) ProgrammeAll players will benefit from our CITprogramme. The programme includes entrylevel sessions aimed at developing coachingskills. These will include:

• Managing a group• Leadership skills• Feedback• On-court essentials - feeding, drills etc.

Evening activitiesAn organised programme of activities takesplace after tennis:

• Football & Baseball• Brighton Pier (Fairground, arcade & shops)• Late-night shopping in ‘The Lanes’• Beach volleyball• Mountain biking

Staying more than 1 week?Players can stay for 1 to 4 weeks. For thosestaying more than 1 week we organise asight-seeing trip to London or a tour ofBrighton on the Sunday.

Getting There• Gatwick Airport (Best option)• Heathrow Airport• St Pancras

Supervised TransfersA Sunday transfer service is available for players under 18. Flight and trainarrival/departure times should be between 11.30 and 15.30 hours. If bookedoutside these hours there is a charge.

Address:University of SussexFalmer ComplexBrightonBN1 9RH

Day Camp (No accommodation)Day campers are welcome throughout the summer. Each day starts at 09:45 and finishes at 16:30.

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In Cambridge we offer:• CORE Tennis• Cambridge Tour• Camp with accommodation or

Day Camp• Grass and hard courts

Suitable for:• Adults (18 and over)• Improver levels and above

Cambridge Tennis CampEmbrace the thrill of playing tennis on the beautiful grass courts of Cambridge University. Set in the heart of the City,the Camp is perfect for adult players looking for a fantastic week of tennis in a uniquely English environment.

The new adult tennis camp takes place on the grass and hard courts of Cambridge University Lawn Tennis Club.Founded in 1881, the club is one of the oldest lawn tennis clubs in the world.

Player age: Adults - 18 year olds and over

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Conditioning Great social atmosphere

Stunning grass and hard courtsAccommodation in Christ’s College Amazing architecture

A shared passion for tennis

Accommodation, Food and FacilitiesCampers stay in Cambridge University Christ’sCollege. Evening meals are held in a range oflocal restaurants.

• Single or twin rooms available• Wifi access in accommodation• Grass and hard courts

Staying more than 1 week?Players can stay for 1 to 3 weeks. There is notennis on a Sunday so players are free to visitlocal attractions or spend the day in London.

Upgrade to an en-suite roomThe standard package includes a single roomin Christ’s College with shared bathrooms. Itis possible to upgrade (subject to availability)to a single en-suite room for an extra charge.

Evening activitiesAn organised programme of activities takesplace after tennis:

• Video Analysis• Tennis lectures • Wine tasting challenge• Pub tour• Punting on the river

Cambridge TourOn Thursday afternoon all players are invitedto join the Cambridge Guided Tour. Explorethe historical City of Cambridge with uniqueaccess to the colleges and their chapels.

Getting There• Stansted Airport (closest)• London City Airport• St Pancras (Eurostar)• Gatwick Airport

Address:Fenner's Cricket and Tennis GroundMortimer RoadCambridgeCB1 2EL

Day Camp (No accommodation)Day campers are welcome throughout the summer. Each day starts at 09:45 and finishes at 16:30.

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Dates & Pricing

24 June - 1 July

1 - 8 July

8 - 15 July

15 - 22 July

22 - 29 July

20 July - 5 Aug

5 - 12 Aug

12 - 19 Aug

19 - 26 Aug

Oxford Tennis Camp (10-17 yrs)

Optional Extras (per week)

Performance Plus

English Option A

English Option B

£160 £50 £125

Residential CampTennis, Accommodation,

Food & Activities

Day Camp Tennis Only(with lunch)

Day Camp Tennis Only

(without lunch)

Supervised Transfers (to / from):

Eurostar Heathrow

(Best Option)Gatwick

£90 £90 £125

3 April - 6 April

Yorkshire Tennis Camp (8-15 yrs)

Supervised Transfers (to/from):

Manchester(Best Option)

Bradford/Leeds Airport

£90 £125

Dates & Prices - Camps

1 Week£1,095

2 Weeks*£2,090

(save £100)

3 Weeks*£3,035

(save £250)

4 Weeks*£3,930

(save £450)£485£450

08 - 15 July

15 - 22 July

22 July - 29 July

1 Week£945

2 Weeks* £1,830(save £60)

3 Weeks*£2,680

(save £155)

See Technical Clinics, page 23-25

Optional Extras (per week)

Performance Plus

English Option A

English Option B

£160 £50 £125

£485£450

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Dates &

Pricing

Brighton Tennis Camp (15-21 yrs)01 - 08 July

08 - 15 July

15 - 22 July

22 - 29 July

£4851 Week£945

2 Weeks* £1,830(save £60)

3 Weeks*£2,680

(save £155)

4 Weeks*£3,470

(save £310)

Cambridge Adult Tennis Camp (18 yrs and over)

Optional Extras (per week):

En-suite Upgrade

£100

12 - 19 August19 - 26 August

£4851 Week£1,095

2 Weeks* £2,090

(save £100)

3 Weeks*£3,035

(save £250)£450

£450

Optional Extras (per week)

Performance Plus

English Option A

English Option B

£160 £50 £125

Supervised Transfers (to / from):

Eurostar HeathrowGatwick*

(Best option)

£125 £125 £90

*Multi-Week Discounts:e.g. Oxford Camp - 2 weeks SAVE £100!3 weeks SAVE £250!4 weeks SAVE £450!

(Residential Package Only)

Residential CampTennis, Accommodation,

Food & Activities

Day Camp Tennis Only(with lunch)

Day Camp Tennis Only

(without lunch)

Dates & Prices - Camps

Early Booking OfferBook and pay before 31st January 2018

SAVE £75 & Free JMT Hoodie(Residential Package Only)

Save £35 (Non-Residential Package Only)

“Probably one of the best weeks of my life. Dedicated,professional, fun and inspirational coaching helped to improve

my game on every level. .... I'd love to return next year!

“Jonathan Markson Tennis is the best camp I everwent to. It has the best coaches who have good

ways in teaching us new techniques.”

Clinics

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Example Schedule

Monday Serve & Return

Tuesday Ground strokes

Wednesday Volley & Smash

Thursday Attack & Defend

Friday Competitive play

Technical ClinicsTechnical Clinics are for players looking to develop their technical and tactical knowledge of the game. Each day focuses on a specific elementof the game (e.g. Serve and Return).

• 5 hours of intensive coaching each day• 10:00 - 16:00 • Warm up and warm down sessions• Morning technical demonstration• Video analysis (On-court)• Racket Testing (Babolat)• 1 to 6 per group• All players grouped according to age and ability

• Available at Barn Elms (Barnes, London), Bishops Park (Fulham, London) and Oxford (Easter Only)

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Clinic VenuesWe have hand-picked our venues to accommodate our Technical Clinics. Coaching is on hard andastro-turf. We are continually adding to the list so please check our website for up-to-date locationsand new course dates.

Barn Elms Sports Barnes, London, SW13 ODJHard & Astro (Outdoor)

JMT’s London home for many years. This is a great locationwith free parking and lots of space. With over 20 hard andastro courts and a coffee bar on-site we hope we will bethere for many more years!

Bishops Park TennisFulham, London, SW6 6DXHard (Outdoor)

After a successful camp in 2017 we are returning for more!Located in the heart of Fulham this centre is a few minutesfrom our office and has great public transport links andBoris bikes! We use 6 of their hard courts.

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Oxford University Oxford, OX4 1EQHard (Outdoor)

Located in the heart of Oxford next to our summer grasscourts. Tennis takes place on the hard courts with access tothe indoor sports centre and video analysis room. Parking isavailable at University sports centre.

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30 Mar - 2 April

3 - 6 April

5 - 7 May

26 - 28 May

23 - 27 July

13 - 17 Aug

25 - 27 Aug

22 - 26 Oct

Technical Clinics

Dates & Prices

Venue: Theme

Barn Elms Sports Centre, London Technical /Tactical - Multi-theme

Oxford University Sports, Oxford Technical /Tactical - Multi-theme

Barn Elms Sports Centre, London Technical /Tactical - Multi-theme

Barn Elms Sports Centre, London Technical /Tactical - Multi-theme

Barn Elms Sports Centre, London Technical /Tactical - Multi-theme

Bishop’s Park Tennis, London Technical /Tactical - Multi-theme

Barn Elms Sports Centre, London Technical /Tactical - Multi-theme

Barn Elms Sports Centre, London Technical /Tactical - Multi-theme

£299

N/a

£263

£263

£325

N/a

£263

£325

£275

£275

£245

£245

£295

£295

£245

£295

Tennis Only(with lunch)

Tennis Only (without lunch)

Adult Child

YES NO

YES YES

YES NO

YES NO

YES YES

YES NO

YES NO

YES YES

Suitable For:

Dates &

Pricing

Early Booking OfferBook and pay before 31st January 2018

SAVE 10%

Step 1: Visit our online booking site - www.marksontennis.com/booking-enquiry

Step 2: Fill out your personal and camp details

Step 3: Submit form

Step 4: We will send you back a complete quote with a secure online booking link to pay by Visa / Mastercard or PayPal. If you would like to pay by bank transfer please email us and we will send you our details.

For all summer camps booked before 1st May 2018 we accept a £200 deposit per week to secure your place with the balance due by the 14th May 2018. All Clinics must be paid in full at time of booking.

After Final Payment

You will receive a Welcome Pack with lots of information including: • Kit List• Maps / Location• Emergency contact details

If you are attending a tennis camp you will receive an online form requesting some finalpersonal details including:

• T-shirt size• Flight numbers/ arrival times (if appropriate)

Questions and Terms

Please check out our FAQs at www.marksontennis.com/faqs

Please read our terms & conditions: www.marksontennis.com/terms-and-conditions

Contact us if you need any further help

Tel: + 44 (0) 207 603 2422Email: info@marksontennis.com

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