July 7-11, 2025

Join us on beautiful Vancouver Island and immerse yourself in the ultimate tennis destination trip! Registration opens Monday, March 4th!

Join TCSP coach Mark Ball on a tennis excursion to Vancouver Island this July and August. The Half Slam tennis camp is a unique opportunity to play on two very storied surfaces used at the French Open and Wimbledon. Test your skills on the fast, low bouncing courts of South Cowichan Lawn Tennis Club’s grass courts. Serve & Volley? You BET!!! After playing on the grass courts for 2 days, the group then moves to the red clay courts of Bear Mountain Resort just 30 minutes south.

Switching from the fast grass to the much slower red clay courts will challenge your timing and endurance like you’ve never been tested before. Test your ability to adapt your game technically, mentally and physically! If 26 hours of tennis packed into 5 days doesn’t satisfy your tennis cravings, then you should be playing on the tour! Pack your bags, update your passport, and enjoy the ultimate tennis camp experience!

  • Adult Players must be a minimum NTRP rating of 3.0 to participate.
  • Junior Players must be a minimum rating Yellow Ball 4.0 and 16 years or older.

Itinerary

  • Day 1 (July 7th) @ SCLT
    Morning Session = 9:30 AM – 12:30 PM
    Lunch Break = 12:30 – 1:30 PM
    Afternoon Session = 1:30 – 4:30 PM
  • Day 2 @ SCLT
    Morning Session = 9:30 AM – 12:30 PM
    Lunch Break = 12:30 – 1:30 PM
    Afternoon Session = 1:30 – 4:30 PM
  • Day 3 – Transition Day
    Morning Session = 9:30 AM – 12:30 PM @ SCLT
    End of Grass Court Sessions | Travel to Bear Mountain
    Afternoon Session = 1:30 – 4:30 PM @ BM
  • Day 4 @ BM
    Morning Session = 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
    Lunch Break = 12:00 – 1:30 PM
    Afternoon Session = 1:30 – 4:30 PM
  • Day 5 (July 11th) @ BM
    Morning Session = 8:30 AM – 11:30 AM
    End of Red Clay Sessions
    Travel back to Seattle | Group splits

Costs

Tennis Fees Associated with Travel Trip

  • Tennis Cost = $1,200 (+ wsst)
    • Tennis fee includes 1 year annual membership to South Cowichan Lawn Tennis Club and court fees at Bear Mountain, and 2 lunches on Monday and Tuesday, and 1 dinner Tuesday
    • Registrations for July are fully refundable up until May 31 and not refundable as of June 1 or after.

Lodging Costs

Players are welcome to stay wherever they would like.

The hotels below have been pre-arranged by TCSP to provide a discounted rate. 

Please call each hotel property and use the “HalfSlam” code to receive the discounted rate.

Oceanfront Suites at Cowichan Bay

 (rates before tax)

6-9 July 2025 – Use “HalfSlam ” discount code when calling hotel

  • One Bedroom Oceanfront King Suite – $209
  • One Bedroom Oceanfront Double Queen Suite – $218
  • 1 Bedroom Oceanfront Patio Suite – $289
  • 2 Bedroom Oceanfront Deluxe Suite – $306
  • 2 Bedroom Oceanfront Executive Suite – $324
 

Fairways Hotel on the Mountain

(rates before tax)

9-11 July 2024 – Use “HalfSlam ” discount code when calling hotel

  • Village studio – two queen beds $250.75
  • Village one bedroom king suite  – $352.75
  • Fairway studio – two queen beds – $259.25
  • Fairway one bedroom king suite – $378.25
 
 

Ferry Costs

Players must book their own ferry tickets to sail both to and from the mainland. It is strongly encouraged to book as early as possible.

Reservations are typically available up to six months in advance. It is recommended to book at least 4-6 weeks in advance at a minimum.

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