2010 Spring and Summer Volleyball Camps & Clinics

Anchorage & Mat-Su Valley Area (updated 15 April 2009)

 

SUMMER VOLLEYBALL  When considering a camp match the player level with the camp level, look at the experience of the camp coaching staff (HS/Club, College Coach, USA Volleyball Staff, USA National team player/coach). A higher level camp coaching staff will normally have a higher cost and high level of coaching expertise. The AVA coaching staff is familiar with most of the camps and can help you select the right camp. Camps are generally list in date order. 

 

April 17th Talkeetna Su-Valley school Volleyball Clinic  10:00 am to Noon - 7th - 12th grade given by UAA and UAF Coaches and players plus 2:00 p.m. UAA vs UAF Spring-season scrimmage match. Contact  chad_valentine@hotmail.com. There will be no charge to attend the scrimmage match and it will be open to the public. The clinic will be $10.00

May 24-28 NBC Volleyball Camp has several option http://www.nbccamps.com/camps/volley_ball/volley_ball.htm
This camp has been here for over 10 years.

1.      Over Night Volleyball Camp @ APU is an all skills level camp is open for girls ages 12-18 and is a week long, over night residence camp held at Alaska Pacific 4-Univ. in Anchorage. Non stop volleyball for the week plus tournament at the end of the week. This is an excellent, fun and intense camp. Day time hours are packed with volleyball skills training.  Cost: $480 overnight

2.      May 24-27 Club Elite Day Camp Girls ages 14-18 $190 Day camp 8am-12pm @ APU.

3.      May 25-28 Intro Volleyball Day Camp COED/age 8-13  130pm-430pm cost $135 @ APU

4.      June 1-4 Club Elite Day Camp Girls ages 14-18 $175 Day camp 1pm-5pm @ Wasilla Middle School.

5.      June 1-4 Intro Volleyball Day Camp COED/age 8-14  9am-noon cost $120 @ Wasilla Middle School

May 24-28 North Star Volleyball Camp @ Colony High School. This 5 day camp- 9am 3pm will have an emphasis on basic individual skills, and basic team offenses and defenses. The camp fee is $160 if players pre-register before May 3 and $185 if paid after May 3. This camp is recommended for girls entering 9th-12th in the fall. Camp coaches include current D-1 players from Rutgers University. Registration forms can be found at the Colony High School website - www.chs.matsuk12.us for more information contact 355-4953 or see flyer.

 

May 25-28th & 1-4 June Eagle River HS Volleyball & Basketball Camp  two sessions 25-28 May or 1-4 June 9am-4pm including a lunch break.  Age group: Elementary & Middle School age.  This is a dual sport camp, ˝ day Volleyball training and ˝ day Basketball training. Contact Katie Hulse hulse_katie@asdk12.org or 854-4972c Cost $175

 

May 25-27 & 1-4 June - South Anchorage HS Volleyball Camp two sessions 24-27 May or 1-4 June 9am-4pm including a lunch break. Level unknown. contact Judy Knecht 345-9635h 742-6252w   Knecht_Judy@asdk12.org cost $250

 

Late May-July Mat-Su Valley Position summer schools sessions (1 day/week). This summer we will be offering an opportunity for local players to work on their volleyball skills in a setting similar to Midnight Sun's Skill School but in the valley. They will be focused on improving players specifically in the positions they play, as well as refining, and advancing individual skill. Practices will consist of drills and skill work with plenty of technical feedback.
Coaches will include: Steve Reynolds, Jayme Dehart, and a wide variety of other coaches with first hand knowledge of the specific skills needed to take your game to the next level. There will be two groups, one for advanced players, and one for players with less experience. Group 1 & 2 will meet Wednesday nights from 5:30-7:30 PM. Sessions will be held in the Palmer High Gym. Each group will meet about 7 times Cost; $125. Location: Palmer HS. For more info volleyball@reynoldshardwood.com

 

Late June-July Midnight Sun Position summer schools @ South Anchorage AT&T sport center for each position will start late May and run through the end of July and will feature a once a week practice for players by their position---setters, middles, outsides, defensive specialists. There is no game play at these summer schools, only lots of ball-handling, video taping, and training just in your position. Space in these summer schools is limited to 30 per school and is open to all Varisty/JV level players.  Mondays 4:30 to 6:30 will be the Middle Hitters group, Mondays 6:30-8:30 will be the Defense Specialist group June 7, 14, 21 July 5,12,19;  Wednesdays 4:30-6:30 will be the Setters group, Wednesdays 6:30-8:30 will be the Outside Hitters group June 9, 16, 23 July 7, 14, 21.  Brochures will be posted on this site and available at tourneys. Run by Midnight Sun Volleyball http://midnightsunvolleyball.com/camps.html Estimated cost $225. $50 deposit required

 

June 15-18 Northern Light Volleyball Camp.  Possible location Palmer Jr Middle school. Grades 4-7 9am-1pm, grades 8-12 2pm-8pm.  Camp staff includes Arizona State Univ head coach Brent Aldridge and ASU Player Sonja Markanovich.  Cost $190-$210. link is www.northernlightsvolleyball.net

 

June-Aug Summer sand tournament @ Springer Park 3800 Arctic Blvd, run by Dale 677-0619 dale@ak.net 4x4 Junior leagues June.
13 June MS 4X4 clinic & tournament, 20 June 4x4 Coed Grass tournament, 11 July MS 4X4 clinic & tournament, 18 Jul 4x4 Coed Grass tournament, 8 Aug AK Beach Juniors doubles Championships 12s, 14s, 16s, 18s.

 

1 June – 30 July Summer Jump training sessions 16 sessions (no sessions during Volleyball festival wk) The workout sessions will include full-body strength training, cardiovascular endurance, plyometric jump training, stability ball exercises and possible pool workouts
Where: Dimond Athletic Club (membership not required) Day/Times: Tuesdays and Thursdays 11:30 - 1pm session 1 or 6-730pm session 2
Who: Dana Aasland MS Exercise Physiology and DAC Health Services Director Cost: $240, deposit of $120 to hold your spot. Contact Dana @ boulder95@hotmail.com or 677-9322 h www.midnightsunvolleyball.com/campsclinics.html


July 12-14 UAA Session I Individual Skills Camp
Incoming Grades 5th-8th Times: 8am-4pm (Lunch not included) Cost: $150 This camp is designed to give campers an opportunity to learn the fundamental skills of volleyball in a fun atmosphere. The camp will teach the correct mechanics and proper technique in the skills of serving, passing, setting, hitting, blocking and floor defense. The camp will be lead by current UAA volleyball coaches Chris Green and Nicky Rose. Registration contact Nicky Rose 786-4855 or Rose@uaa.alaska.edu


July 15-17 UAA Session II Individual Skills Camp
Grades: Incoming 9th-12th Times: 8am-4pm (Lunch not included) Cost: $150.  This camp is designed to give campers the opportunity to fine tune their skills by teaching and correcting camper’s mechanics and techniques. The skills covered will include serving, passing, setting, hitting, blocking and floor defense. The camp will be led by current UAA coaches Chris Green and Nicky Rose. Registration contact Nicky Rose 786-4855 or Rose@uaa.alaska.edu


July 19-20  UAA Setter & Hitter Elite Camp  
Grades: High School 2 divisions (Varsity and JV/Freshman) Times: 8am-4pm (Lunch not included) Cost: $150 This camp is designed to fine tune setting and hitting technique. The camp will be an intense camp with a lot of reps and one-on-one instruction. Hitters MUST be physically ready for heavy use of legs and shoulders. The hitter camp will be led by UAA coach Chris Green and the setters will be instructed by UAA coach Nicky Rose. The camp will be limited to 30 hitters and 15 setters. Make sure to enter correctly as a setter or a hitter. Registration contact Nicky Rose 786-4855 or Rose@uaa.alaska.edu

 

July 19-20 Eagle River Skills Camp (pending) Session I evening 7-9th grader session & Session II afternoon 10-12th grade session.  Staff includes Varsity coaches and previous college players. Contact Katie Hulse hulse_katie@asdk12.org or 854-4972c  Estimated Cost $175

 

Late July ALL-AMERICAN ELITE CAMP: The All-American camps is late July and are by invitation only,  they look for the area’s top players and  teach advanced team and individual skills. The Coach Cadre is made up of Div I College All-Americans. Invitations for the All-American camps are sent out in the spring. If you receive an invitation for this camp, you are considered at the upper level of the play within your peer group including high school or club play. Invitations are sent out based to evaluation of players during club and HS tournaments and recommendations from their Club, HS or middle school coaches. Cost approx $250

There are 3 level: Level 1 (varsity level) from July 26-29 from 5-9:30 pm , Level 2 (JV level) July 26-29 - 9am to 1:30 pm, Level 3 elite middle school  July 30-2 Aug (skip Sunday) 9am-1pm..  These are fast, fun and advanced so if you get an invitation, take advantage of it. If you receive an invitation via e-mail or the mail, act quickly to make a decision as alternates will be selected if we do not have a response within a couple weeks. Sessions are limited to about 35 per level. Players will be coming from the Peninsula, Valley,  Eagle River area, and Anchorage.

July 28-30   Allen Allen Volleyball Camp. Allen Allen is a former US National Team & Pro Beach player and college coach, will be returning for his 4th annual volleyball camp this year at West HS. There will Middle school & HS sessions for girls plus a one day session for boys. Cost $50-$155 depending on session. He is the premier coach visiting Alaska this summer. Sat 30 July - Beach volleyball session.. Contact Fa’aana Tosi faaanatosi@yahoo.com ph 351-4363 http://www.freewebs.com/westhighvolleyball/index.htm

 

Aug 5-6 TRAIN LIKE A CHAMPION, TRAIN LIKE AN OLYMPIAN @ West HS – 9th-12th graders Individual skill afternoon session, setters evening session.  Coach Charlene Johnson-Tagaloa 2000 OLYMPIAN, 2006 BYU Hall of Fame, 2X All American Setter @ BYU, USA Youth National Team Asst Coach.  Contact Fa’aana Tosi faaanatosi@yahoo.com ph 351-4363

 

Aug 2-5 - Lynx Volleyball Camp @ Dimond HS When: (Times could be changed) 11th – 12th grade 9:00 – 11:30 a.m., 9th-10th grade  3:00 – 5:00 p.m., 6th-8th  grade 12:30-2:30 p.m.  Each player will learn:  individual volleyball skills, team skills, conditioning, and footwork. Cost $75  contact Kim Lauwers at lauwers@alaskalife.net

 

Aug 6-7 UAA Team Camp: High school teams Time: 8am-4pm (Lunch not included) Cost: $250 per Team The aim of this camp is to provide maximum team competition in a less stressful environment. No fundamental session will be held. UAA players will officiate. We will try to have 2 divisions; one varsity and one for JV and Freshman teams. Please have at least 8 players per team. Registration contact Nicky Rose 786-4855 or Rose@uaa.alaska.edu

 

Monday 9 Aug HS Volleyball season & tryouts begin.