February 20, 2020
Popular Division I volleyball camp in Connecticut announces its 2020 dates
The Nike Volleyball Camp at Sacred Heart University has announced its return for the 12th summer. This popular location hosted over 450 campers last summer and are excited to see more back in 2021 . Head Coach, Rob Machan, and Associate Head Coach, Kim Roleder, will continue to lead all of the programs at Sacred Heart University.
The Pioneers are coming off of an excellent season where they recently took the NEC Conference Championship title, made an appearance in the NCAA Tournament, as well as won the NEC Coach of the Year award. In just the past 8 years, the Pioneers have appeared in 5 conference championships and captured 3 titles. Feeding off of their achievements, Machan and Roleder plan to use the high energy and competitive spirit during their camps this summer.
“We are extremely excited to be running the camps again for our 12th year,” exclaims Machan. “We just finished off an amazing season and we want to use the momentum this summer by helping more players reach their potential in the sport.”
The summer camp programming will include a similar schedule to the 2019 lineup; Advanced, Positional Specialty and All Skills However, this summer will now feature the All Skills program as an overnight option than the typical day camp.
The Advanced program will be open to girls, ages 14-18, and will offer two sessions that campers can choose from. Here, players can learn from the Pioneers’ volleyball staff in an intense and challenging setting.
Both the Position Specialty and All Skills programs will be open to girls, ages 10-18, of all ability levels. The Position Specialty will allow players to hone their skills in a set position on the court, while the All Skills Camp will focus on all aspects of volleyball and the fundamentals.
Players, coaches, and parents interested in camps can visit Nike Volleyball Camps or call 1-800-645-3226.
About US Sports Camps
US Sports Camps (USSC), headquartered in San Rafael, California, is America's largest sports camp network and the licensed operator of Nike Sports Camps. The company has offered summer camps since 1975 with the same mission that defines it today: to shape a lifelong enjoyment of athletics through high-quality sports education and skill enhancement.