Dennis Van der Meer Therapeutic Racquet Sports Camp
Beginner Level
Intro to tennis, basic skills, hand-eye coordination, social skills)
Intermediate Level
Orange Ball
Tennis experience required, adding movement w/drills and games, social skills
Advanced Level
Tennis experience required, Rallying on a full-size tennis court, learning rules of tennis for competition, social skills
Inclusion
Tennis experience required, student enters into typical after-school program or tournament competition, social skills
The PTR Foundation was founded by Dennis Van Der Meer. It was established in 1978 as the charitable arm of the Professional Tennis Registry. Its primary focus is to bring continuous education to coaches, support adaptive tennis and special populations programs, provide post-secondary scholarships for those whose lives have been impacted by tennis, and programs for underserved Youth in Under-resourced Communities Worldwide, including National Junior Tennis & Learning, Boys & Girls Clubs, Police Athletic League.
Registration Process
Please note that “Participant” refers to the tennis player/family member for whom you are registering.
FL Step Up for Students Scholarship Program
- Please enter your family member’s student ID #
- Enter the Promotional Code:
FLstepup
Camps
Spring Mini Camp
Dates: Monday–Wednesday | March 16–18
Daily Schedule:
9:00–11:00 AM | Tennis
11:00 AM–12:00 PM | Indoor Speech & Occupational Therapies
12:00–1:00 PM | Lunch (Half-Day camper pick-up at 12:00 PM)
1:00–2:00 PM | Pickleball
2:00–3:00 PM | Indoor Arts & Games
3:00 PM | Full-Day camper pick-up
Package Options:
Fall & Winter Camps: Full Day $400 | Half Day $300
Scholarships: 2 LSA scholarships per camp (based on financial need). Families may also use Step Up for Students Unique Abilities scholarships (promo code provided during registration).
Location:
Palm Beach Gardens Tennis and Pickleball Center
5110 117th Ct N, Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33418
Summer Camps
2026 Therapeutic Racquet Sports Summer Camps
dates
Week 1 June 8-12
Week 2 July 27-31
times
9am-3pm Full Day
9am- 12pm Half Day
Daily Schedule:
- 9:00–9:30am- Arrival
- 9:30-9:45- Warmup
- 9:45- 10:15- Tennis
- 10:15-10:30- Water Break/ Cool Down
- 10:30-11:00- Tennis
- 11:00 AM–12:00 PM | Indoor Speech & Occupational Therapies
- 12:00–1:00 PM | Lunch (Half-Day camper pick-up at 12:00 PM)
- 1:00–2:00 PM | Pickleball
- 2:00–3:00 PM | Indoor Arts & Games
- 3:00 PM | Full-Day camper pick-up
Address
Palm Beach Gardens Tennis & Pickleball Center
5110 117th Ct. North
Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33418
more information
Please contact Info@Loveservingautism.Org for more information
