Ball State University Athletics
Women's Volleyball Sets 2006 Summer Camp Dates
January 31, 2006 | Women's Volleyball
The Ball State women's volleyball team has announced its 2006 summer camp dates, begining June 29 to July 1 with a new Day Camp session. BSU will also host its traditional Position Camp from July 6-9, as well as two sessions of its popular Team Camps. The first Team Camp runs from July 10-13 (FULL), while the second occurs from July 14-17.
DAY CAMP INFORMATION
This will be the first year for the Ball State Volleyball Day Camp. This is a three day camp designed for individual, fundamental instruction and competition.
This is an overall general skills camp for girls where campers will be separated by age and skill level. Camp will be held each day from 9 am - noon and then 1 - 4 pm. Campers will need to bring a sack lunch and drink for the noon break during the first two days of camp. On the final day of camp, a pizza party will be held at noon for all campers and coaches.
DATE
June 29-July 1 Each day from 9 am - noon and 1-4 pm
ELIGIBILITY
Any girls registered in grades K-12 for the 2006-07 school year.
CHECK-IN
Check-in for camp will be at 8:30 am on June 29 in Worthen Arena Lobby, Gate 1 (lower level next to the ticket office).
COST
Cost for the Day Camp is $150. This includes instruction, T-shirt and water bottle. The Nike shoe package is NOT available with this camp. A $75 non-refundable deposit is due with the completed application form. This deposit will be applied to the cost of camp.
CONFIRMATION
Upon receipt of your application form and deposit, a confirmation will be sent along with a Consent for Treatment form. We must have on file the completed Consent for Treatment form before the camper will be allowed to participate at camp.
TEAM CAMP INFORMATION
This marks our fifth year of Ball State Volleyball Team Camps and we couldn't be more excited about it. The past four year's team camps were huge successes. Teams from Illinois, Michigan, Ohio, Kentucky, Oklahoma and Indiana, benefitted from the formula of training and competition. The level of play was outstanding, as many of the teams in attendance were powers in their respective states. What we and many of the coaches in attendance were most pleased by is the balance between training and competition our camp achieved.
PHILOSOPHY
• Maintain the perfect balance between individual skill training, team training and competition.
- Ball State University and Ball State Volleyball Camps maintain the philosophy of instruction and training—these camps aren't simply play days.
- Ball State volleyball has won many championships in recent years—we want to offer teams participating in camp the same formula for success.
- Ball State team camps provide a formula that allows for individual position training, team training and tournament play to have equal focus.
• Provide an environment whereby the Ball State coaching staff, camp staff, and high school staff work closely together throughout each session of camp.
• Provide morning coaches workshops conducted by BSU Head Coach Randy Litchfield. There is no additional charge.
AGENDA
• Morning sessions
- Position skill training
- Combination training (i.e., setters working with hitters)
- Campers crossing school boundary lines and training with other campers is very motivational
• Afternoon sessions
- Focus on team training and concepts
- Modified competition and wash drills - coach controlled
• Evening sessions
- Each evening and the final morning will be tournament play
- Regular re-pooling will allow competition against a variety of opponents as well as keeping a focus on like-teams competing against one another
Coaches are encouraged to contact the Ball State Women's Volleyball office (765-285-8225) as soon as possible to reserve a spot for their team(s). Completed application forms and deposit must then be received to guarantee their spot. A minimum of ten and a maximum of fourteen athletes should comprise the team for acceptance into camp. If your team has twelve or more athletes involved, two competing groups can be accommodated during team play sessions, allowing your school to maximize its playing experience. More than one team per school is acceptable, i.e., varsity and junior varsity. Due to space requirements, a maximum of 17 teams can be accepted into camp.
BONUS: Your school's coaching staff will benefit from complimentary participation in workshops during camp.
POSITION CAMP INFORMATION
CONCEPTS
- Specifically train the camper in the skills and strategies of their selected position of middle hitting/blocking, outside hitting/blocking, setting or libero/backcourt skills. Approximately 80% of training will be specific to selected position.
- Focus training from basic skill work to advanced skills as they relate to chosen position.
- Combine campers from other position areas to train in small group. Team concepts in offense, defense, and transition.
- Camp will include coach-controlled team play whereby campers from various positions are brought together and six-on-six play is emphasized.
CHOOSE FROM THESE POSITIONS:
Setting
- Heavy focus on footwork, fundamentals, and accuracy.
- Beginning setters will receive the instructed repetitions mandatory for improvement.
- Advanced setters will train with jump setting, complex offenses and strategies.
- All setters will work with live hitters and backcourt players in game-type situations.
Libero/Backcourt
- Emphasis on the building blocks of volleyball - serving, passing and defense.
- Younger campers will focus on improving these core skills of volleyball.
- Advanced campers will train in areas like floor recovery techniques (rolling, sprawling, etc.), serving styles and strategies, and "hands" passing.
- This area is excellent for any position player who wishes to
focus on their backcourt skills; it will also cater heavily toward
the libero (new to many states in 2006).
Middle Attack/Block
- Emphasis on footwork skills necessary in attacking, blocking, and transition.
- Heavy focus on armswing training.
- Blocking against and attacking in a quick offense.
- Individual training with live setters from camp.
Outside Attack/Block
- Similar footwork and armswing training as middles.
- Emphasis on passing/defense and transition to offense.
- Campers will train from high-tempo to two-tempo hitting.
- Hitters will train with live setters from camp.
GENERAL INFORMATION FOR TEAM CAMPS AND POSITION CAMP
AGE LIMIT - Female athletes of any age may attend. It is recommended that some basic skills be attained prior to attendance. Campers will be organized by age and skill level.
AWARDS - All camps conclude with an awards session recognizing individual and/or team achievements.
FEES - Campers have the option of commuting to and from each camp session and paying fees that do not include room and board. The other fee option is that of a resident camper. These fees include room and board. Both options include a pair of Nike volleyball shoes, as well as a Nike bag and/or a Gatorade bundle of products. A camp t-shirt is also included in each fee option.
Team Camp Fees: Position Camp Fees:
Commuter - $295.00 Commuter - $285.00
Resident - $365.00 Resident - $355.00
DEPOSIT - A $75 deposit must be included with the application form. This deposit is nonrefundable unless camper cannot be placed in the camp of their choice. The deposit will be applied to the total fee.
HEALTH - Each camper needs to have her own family medical insurance coverage policy. A full-time Athletic Trainer is in attendance to care for minor injuries. Parent/guardian waive and release Ball State University and the camp's staff from any and all liabilities due to injuries incurred while at camp; as well as accepting full financial responsibility for any medical treatment that may occur.
HOUSING - Resident campers reside in dormitory facilities on the Ball State campus. All rooms are classic style, double occupancy dorm rooms with common bath facilities. Each camper has the opportunity to select her roommate. Staff members reside in the facility with close supervision for quiet hours. Each camper must provide their own bed linens. ALL rooms are air-conditioned.
MEALS - All meals are served in Ball State's dining facilities. Staff members dine with the campers and supervise meals. Commuters may purchase a meal ticket, buy ala carte at the dining facilities, bring lunch, or go home for meals.
LOCATION - Ball State is located in Muncie, in East Central Indiana. It is located seven miles from Interstate 69, and is just one hour from Indianapolis, Fort Wayne, and the Ohio state line.
CONFIRMATION - Within two weeks of the receipt of initial application and deposit, a confirmation packet will be mailed. In the event that a particular camp is full, your application will be held and placed on a waiting list. Confirmation includes a Consent for Treatment Form/Information Sheet. This form, along with final payment, is due by June 1, 2006.
CHECK-IN AND CHECK-OUT - Check-in will be held from 3-5 pm on the first day of camp. Residence hall information will be included in the Confirmation Packet. Dinner will not be provided on the first night of camp, so it is important that campers eat prior to the 5 pm session. Check-out will begin at 11 am on the final day of camp and must be concluded by 12 noon.
NOTE - NOTE - NOTE
Ball State's volleyball camps fill quickly, so it is suggested that you send the application and deposit as soon as possible to insure you, your friends and teammates first choice.Printable application forms for all camps can be found online at the Ball State University Athletic website at www.ballstatesports.com/camps.
If you are paying the deposit by credit card, you may fax the form to our office at 765-285-2033.
For more information contact:
BSU Women's Volleyball Office 765-285-8225
(between the hours of 8 am and 4 pm, Monday thru Friday)
or
Coach Litchfield's office 765-285-1465
