Clarkson University Nike Volleyball Camp Potsdam, New York
Coach Dulfer and his enthusiastic staff create an outstanding environment for campers of all ability levels to improve their skills and have fun.
This camp is open to girls ages 10-18 of all ability levels. Here you’ll master the volleyball fundamentals, develop propermechanics, and gain valuable game play experience.
Highlights Include
- Training under the country’s best coaches
- Excellent residential, dining and training facilities
- Six hours of daily instruction
- Coach to camper ratio is 1:10
- Players grouped by age and ability level
- Personal evaluations from your coach
- Nike Volleyball camp T-shirt
Clarkson University is located in Potsdam, a great college town in upstate New York, about 100 miles from Montreal, Canada and a 2 ½ hour drive from Syracuse.
Meet your coaching staff
Camp Director
Johan Dulfer
Johan Dulfer is the Clarkson University Volleyball program’s eighth coach in its 36-year history. Coach Dulfer is the 2007 and 2010 Liberty League coach of the year. On Dulfer’s watch, the Golden Knights have advanced to the Liberty League Conference championship match in each of the last 3 years.
In 2009, the Knights won their first-ever conference title after defeating Vassar 3-1, and Clarkson also secured its first-ever NCAA berth in the program’s 34 year history. The Knights returned to the NCAA tournament in 2010 and moved into the second round. In 2011, Dulfer guided the team to the regular season Liberty League championship, followed by another NCAA second round appearance. This time, Clarkson received another honor as the University was asked to host the first rounds of the field of 64. Over the past 6 seasons, Dulfer has coached 3 Conference Rookies of the Year, 1 Conference Player of the Year, 4 All Americans and an academic All American.
Camp Code: VOGRCC
The NIKE Volleyball camp at Clarkson University provides campers with top quality instruction plus:
Overnight campers: Dormitory housing on campus and all meals are provided.
Extended Day campers (9am-9pm - except on first and last day): Lunch and dinner are provided.
24-hour supervision is an important feature of every NIKE Volleyball Camp. Staff members reside in campers’ quarters and participate in all activities.
Volleyballs: NIKE Volleyballs may be purchased when you register for camp for an additional $25. Volleyballs must be paid for at the time of registration. Campers do not need to bring a ball to camp and purchasing one is optional.
*Please note, this information is subject to change.
SESSION INFORMATION
Check-in: between 2:00pm-3:00pm on Thursday August 1st
Check-out: Graduation is at 3:30pm on Sunday August 4th
INSTRUCTION
Ratio: 1:10
Players Grouped by: skill, age, years of experience
Evaluation: Written by coaching staff
Equipment Needed: volleyball shoes, knee pads and a water bottle
Facility: Alumni Gym
HOUSING
Campers Per Room: 2
Roommates: 1
Bathrooms: On each floor
Linens: Not provided. Bring linens, blanket or sleeping bag, pillow,pillowcase and towel
Air Conditioning: NO - Campers encouraged to bring a fan
Key Deposit: $60 - Bring a check made out to US Sports
Spending Money: $20
Medical Facility: 2 athletic trainers are on-site and a doctor is on-call for emergencies
TRAVEL
Closest Airport: Ottawa International Airport
Transportation: Bus
Adirondack Trailways Bus Line
Market Square Mall
Potsdam, NY 13676
315-265-2534
Fare and Schedule Information:
800-858-8555
Sample Daily Schedule
- 7:00 Wake-up, shower
- 7:45 Breakfast
- 9:00 Stretching/conditioning
- 9:15 Practice: pass/set/hit drills
- 10:30 Defense and serving drills
- 12:00 Lunch, rest
- 1:30 Spiking demonstration
- 1:45 Review: pass/set/serve
- 2:30 Practice: emergency recovery
- 4:30 Free time, rest
- 5:30 Dinner
- 6:30 Practice: games/scrimmages
- 9:00 Films/video highlights
- 10:00 Campers to rooms
- 10:30 Lights out
Beneficial
The Nike Volleyball camp was very beneficial to my sister. The skills that she perfected enabled her to take her skills to the next level. It has given he rthe confidence and ability to step up as team captain. We would reccomend this camp to all those that have a true passion for the sport of volleyball.
Looking forward to next year!
My daughter ancd neice went for the first time this year and loved it! My daughter and been playing for four years and my neice had never played.Both girls are looking forward to next year and hpoing thar the camp is longer. They also loved the food.
Learned new skills
This camp teaches you skills that you may not have learned until you have gotten further into your playing career, and also improves your skills. The camp givs you tips and praise on making our playing extremely better. The coaches also knew how to make playing a lot of fun. i benefited from the camp greatly.
Worked on my weaknesses
It was a great experience. The coaches and staff worked with us on points of weakness and I came away feeling that I will continue to improve on these points. I feel this camp will make me more of an asset to my JV Team.
High intensity
This was a high intensity camp which taught me valuable skills in the area of volleyball. I would recommend this camp to any new comer or veteran player!
Helped me improve
My daughter really enjoyed her experience at Nike Volleyball Camp and now that the school season has started she is happy with her improvement and recognizes that her improvement is a result of suggestions and skills she learned at camp. Thank you!
Knowledgeable and supportive staff
This was my first volleyball camp and I felt I learned a lot, have a better understanding of playing the sport, and thought the staff was knowledgeable and supportive.
Great program, great staff
I loved the camp, the program and everything about it the staff all the friends we made and thanks to the staff for always being behind us. Thanks again, and see you next year!
Fun camp
The Clarkson camp was fun with a lot of different exercises and suggestions to improve skills.
No time to get bored
Coach Dulfer, keeps them working on their skills not allowing too much free time to get into mischief or allow them to be bored.
Very Enjoyable
"As a foreign player I enjoyed the camp very much. The staff was extremely helpful. We would love to come again."
Amazing experience
"This camp really taught me how to hit hard and and set really well. I improved tremendously while at this camp and enjoyed the other campers and how wonderful all the coaches were. I reccomend this camp to all skill levels because no matter how good you are you can always learn something more, and i believe this camp is a good way to do that."
Great experience
Nike volleyball camp was a great experience. It was fun and all of the intructional drills have helped me perform with great intensity.