Philosophy & Mission

Purpose

To encourage young people to love the game of tennis in a wholesome and fun camp setting.

Mission Statement

To provide a safe, kind, inclusive and fun tennis camp for children 10-18 that allows for the development of tennis skills, independence, self-confidence, and connections, in a beautiful camp setting.

We provide:

• the best most, well-balanced, tennis camp in the country for children ages 10-18.
• a beautiful, safe, well maintained facility.
• numerous off-court activities to balance the CVTC experience.
• high quality nutritious, delicious, home-made food.
• structured, fun and engaging evening and weekend programs.
• compassionate counselors who are great role models.
• counselors trained to be professional, responsible, and accountable.

Core Values

• Good Sportsmanship is the cornerstone of the CVTC program.
• CVTC is an electronics free tennis camp (unplugged) to encourage connections between campers/staff and foster the development of lifelong friendships.
• Camp is fun and stimulating.
• CVTC ensures the physical and emotional safety and nurturing of campers.
• CVTC develops a community where we listen to campers and staff, and everyone is included.
• CVTC provides opportunities for personal accountability and responsibility.
• Campers develop tennis skills, independence, tolerance and self-confidence.

Beliefs

 We believe

• campers come to CVTC to improve their tennis.
• tennis is a sport for a lifetime that develops focus, perseverance, and physical health.
• improvement in tennis comes from a balance of hitting lots of balls in game-based drills and match play.
• in living a balanced life.
• in being fiscally responsible.
• understanding and nurturing child development leads to happy campers.
• having clear and high expectations leads to excellence.
• in being environmentally responsible.

CVTC gives back to our Communities

• EPATT – East Palo Alto Tennis and Tutoring
• YTA – Youth Tennis Advantage – San Francisco Bay Area
• USPTA – United States Professional Tennis Association
• USTA – United States Tennis Association
• Local and Bay Area schools
• Cachagua Fire Department

Goals of CVTC for campers

• encourage each camper to become a more skilled tennis player.
• teach good sportsmanship.
• encourage each camper to enjoy competition by striving to be their best.
• encourage each camper to develop a greater sense of self confidence.
• encourage positive social skills when interacting with peers and staff.
• encourage personal responsibility.