Linfield Sip & Slice
A Tennis and Wine Experience
July 24th - 27th, 2025
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Linfield University is excited to present the first annual Sip & Slice tennis and wine camp to help support the Linfield University tennis programs. This camp will feature 12 hours of tennis instruction over the four days, taught by the Linfield University Head Coaches and staff, and two wine education sessions featuring Linfield’s Director of Wine Studies, Maria Ponzi.
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Hosted on the beautiful campus of Linfield University and held at the Wildcat Tennis Center, this special event kicks off on Thursday, July 24th with the first 3-hour tennis clinic followed up by an evening “team” mixer held at Acorn to Oak, Linfield’s own Wine tasting room located in beautiful Historic Downtown McMinnville.
The following two days will be filled with challenging tennis instruction, wine education and evening catered dinners designed to expose you to the best wine and culinary offerings from here in Yamhill County. This incredible event will wind up with a Sunday tennis match play round-robin, where our experienced coached will be courtside for strategy and shot making assistance!
Don’t miss this unique and exciting opportunity to spend 4 days with other players to come together and develop your tennis and wine knowledge. Areas of focus might include:
The following two days will be filled with challenging tennis instruction, wine education and evening catered dinners designed to expose you to the best wine and culinary offerings from here in Yamhill County. This incredible event will wind up with a Sunday tennis match play round-robin, where our experienced coached will be courtside for strategy and shot making assistance!
Don’t miss this unique and exciting opportunity to spend 4 days with other players to come together and develop your tennis and wine knowledge. Areas of focus might include:
- Doubles movement and strategy drills
- Serve and volley breakdown
- Vision and court awareness
- Understanding of Wine Varietals
- Great Wines: Why Yamhill County?
Experience Details
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Dates: July 24-27, 2025
Cost: $1850 per player Includes:
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Local Accommodations we recommend:
The Atticus Hotel
McMenamins Hotel Oregon
The Douglas on Third
AirBnB
Third Street Flats
The Vintages
The Atticus Hotel
McMenamins Hotel Oregon
The Douglas on Third
AirBnB
Third Street Flats
The Vintages
Tentative Agenda
July 24th
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12:00 p.m.
1:30 p.m. 6:30 p.m. |
Player Registration and Check-In
Tennis Drills and Coaching Player Social at Acorn to Oak |
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July 25th
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7:30 a.m.
9:00 a.m. 12:00 p.m. 1:00 p.m. 3:30 p.m. 6:00 p.m. |
Breakfast - Linfield Dining Hall
Tennis Drills and Coaching Lunch - Linfield Dining Hall Wine Education with Maria Tennis Mixer (Optional) Dinner in the Oaks by Sodexo Catering Services |
July 26th
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7:30 a.m.
9:00 a.m. 12:00 p.m. 1:00 p.m. 3:30 p.m. 6:00 p.m. |
Breakfast - Linfield Dining Hall
Tennis Drills and Coaching Lunch - Linfield Dining Hall Wine Education with Maria Tennis Mixer (optional) Dinner at The Bindery by Cypress |
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July 27th
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7:30 a.m.
9:00 a.m. 12:00 p.m. 1:00 p.m. |
Breakfast - Linfield Dining Hall
Tennis Round Robin Event Lunch - Linfield Dining Hall Farewell |
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Staff
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Phil Whitehead
Women's Tennis Head Coach |
Todd Mansfield
Men's Tennis Head Coach |
Maria Ponzi
Director, Center for Wine Education |
Linfield University | 900 SE Baker St, McMinnville, OR 97128
