A tennis day camp for boys and girls is next week, Monday through Thursday.
Eric Sparks, former state medalist for Iola High tennis,is offering the fundamentals of tennis camp. Cost is $25 per participant.
There are three age groups for the camp with different time slots. Youths 5-7 go from 8 to 9 a.m. followed by the 8-10- age group who meet from 9 to 10 a.m. Youths 11-17 have a session from 10 to 11:15 a.m.
The camp is at the tennis courts northeast of Iola High School.
Participants need to bring a tennis racquet and a bottle of water.
Sparks is on the Emporia State tennis team. He has served as an instructor for ESU youth tennis camps. He also has been a student assistant coach for Emporia High School tennis the past two years.
Sparks said he will teach the 10 and under youngsters on a smaller court with a smaller net.
“Like basketball or baseball, the kids start out using a smaller goal or in T-ball using a lighter bat,” Sparks said. “That’s what we’re doing now with tennis.”
For more information contact Sparks at 620-228-8120 or email him at esparks@emporia.edu.
