This camp is designed for volleyball players who have played a little bit of organized volleyball in the past or are brand new to the game. This camp focuses on acquiring and starting early consolidation of basic volleyball skills. It is recommended that players enter this camp if they are going to grades 6, 7 or 8 and don’t fulfill the recommendations for the Intermediate or Experienced Camp.

July 22 – 26 – Volleyball Introductory Camp – Morning (3 hours): 
The focus for this week will be on developing individual skills that are needed to successfully play a team game. Skills will include cue reading & decision making, movement, passing, setting, hitting, serving, blocking, digging. Much time will be spent in small group work and games for lots of ball contact. There will be 4 days indoors and 1 day on the beach courts.

July 29 – Aug 2 – Volleyball Introductory Camp – Afternoon (3 hours)
The focus for this week will be on understanding 6v6 game play concepts. Along with individual skills, players will learn positions on the floor, rotations, defensive positions, and serve-receive positions. There will be 4 days indoors and 1 day on the beach courts.

This camp is designed for those who have acquired the basic skills of the game and are looking to continue to consolidate skills and gain an understanding of positioning. It is recommended that players enter the camp if they are going to grades 7, 8, or 9 and they have done at least one of the following:

• Attended Sport Camps 4 Sport Champs at HDCH for the 2 previous years.
• have already played two years of elementary volleyball and attended 2 or 3 other camps 
• Played 2 years of elementary volleyball and have attended at least one year of Sport Camps 4 Sport Champs

Some specific attributes that are helpful for athletes in this camp:

• consistently serve an overhand serve over the net from behind the end line
• set a ball high and to the far side of the court from the setter’s position 
• run to a spot quickly and forearm pass a ball effectively to the setter’s position
• consistently forearm passes a ball that has been overhand served.
• jump into the air and hit a ball over the net with the hitting hand.
• Other things that help are overall height, quickness, and strength. These are important factors too.

July 22 – 26 – Volleyball Intermediate Camp – Afternoon (3 hours):
The focus for this week will be on developing individual skills that are needed to successfully play a team game. Skills will include cue reading & decision-making, passing, setting, hitting, serving, blocking, and digging. Much time will be spent on small group work and games for lots of ball contact. There will be 4 days indoors and 1 day on the beach courts.

August 19 – 23 – Volleyball Intermediate Camp – Morning (3 hours)
The focus for this week will be on developing individual skills that are needed to successfully play a team game. Skills will include cue reading & decision-making, passing, setting, hitting, serving, blocking, and digging. Much time will be spent on small group work and games for lots of ball contact. Simple Beach Volleyball strategies will be included during the week. There will be 2-3 days indoors and 2-3 days on the beach courts.

This camp is designed for volleyball players who already have a lot of experience with the game. During this week, we will have some coed activities and some that have the boys and girls separated. It is recommended that players enter this camp if they are going to grades 9, 10 or 11, possess very good ball control, and they have done at least one of the following:

• Played at least two full years of club volleyball in the OVA
• Played at least two full seasons of high school volleyball

Volleyball Experienced Camps – (3 hours)
The focus for both of these weeks will be on understanding 6v6 gameplay concepts.  Using their advanced individual skills, players will further their knowledge of specific positions, rotations, defensive positions, playing with back row and front row setters, back row attacks, and serve-receive options.  There will be 4 days indoors and 1 day out on the beach courts.

This camp is designed for volleyball players who already have a lot of experience with the game.  During this week, we will have some coed activities and some that have the boys and girls separated.  It is recommended that players enter this camp if they are going to grades 8, 9, or 10, possess very good ball control, and have done at least one of the following:

• Played at least one full year of club volleyball in the OVA
• Played one full season of high school volleyball

Volleyball Experienced Camps – (3 hours)
The focus for both of these weeks will be on understanding 6v6 gameplay concepts.  Using their advanced individual skills, players will further their knowledge of specific positions, rotations, defensive positions, playing with back row and front row setters, back row attacks, and serve-receive options.  There will be 4 days indoors and 1 day out on the beach courts.