Nike Volleyball Camp at St. Thomas Aquinas College
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Join us for our New York volleyball camp hosted at St. Thomas Aquinas College to improve your volleyball skills. Girls and boys, ages 12-18, are invited to join Head Volleyball Coach, Thiago Lopes, who led the 2024 Men's Volleyball team to an ECC Championship! Athletes will have the opportunity to train with a conference winning coach at this fun and challenging volleyball camp!
Campers from Sparkill and beyond are encouraged to come and compete at our volleyball programs. This college volleyball camp is designed for players of all abilities who are looking to improve before the upcoming volleyball season!
Highlights Include
- Instruction from the 2024 ECC Champions: St. Thomas Aquinas coaches
- Excellent training facilities
- Morning and afternoon training sessions
- Coach to camper ratio is 1:10
- Nike Volleyball Camps T-shirt and prizes! (multi-day camps only)
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Camp Coaches
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Camp Director Thiago Lopes
Thiago Lopes is the Head Men's Volleyball Coach at St. Thomas Aquinas College and led the 2024 team to an ECC Championship!
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Co-Director Megan Musselman
Megan Musselman is the Women's Volleyball Assistant Coach at St. Thomas Aquinas College.
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staff Camp Staff
Our Camp Director will be assisted by a talented staff which may include their assistant coach(es).
Camp Details
SECURE YOUR SPOT!
You can expect high demand on these first-come-first-serve camper spots, so please be sure to register early.
2024 FALL OVERVIEW
- Age Group: 12-18
- Gender: Girls & boys
- Programs: All Skills, Setting/Attacking, Passing/Defense & Serving
- Camp Types: Half Day Camp
- Lunch: Lunch is not provided, please bring a snack each day.
2024 FALL CAMP DATES
- November 17: Passing/Defense Clinic | Serving Clinic
- December 7-8: All Skills Camp
- Attend multiple sessions! We encourage campers to maximize their camp experience by attending multiple camp sessions! Each program delivers something unique to help players excel in all areas of the game.
CAMP OPTIONS
Please note: Camp schedules and details may be subject to change. Upon arrival, all participants are evaluated by the staff and placed into groups based on age and ability level.
PASSING & DEFENSE CLINIC
- Dates: November 17
- Daily Hours: 10:00am-12:30pm
- Check-in: 9:30am
- Check-Out: 12:30pm
- Lunch: Lunch is not provided, please bring a snack each day.
- Program: The Passing & Defense program will help you work on your defensive stance, your transition movement to be more efficient so you can reach more balls and digging form and floor moves. We will break down all aspects of defense so that you feel more confident in your backrow skills! Recommended for players of all abilities.
BONUS SERVING CLINICS
- Dates: October 20 | November 17
- Daily Hours: 12:30pm-1:00pm
- Check-in: 12:00pm
- Check-Out: 1:00pm
- Lunch: Lunch is not provided, please bring a snack each day.
- Program: The Serving program is designed to focus solely on serving the volleyball. Learn how to be confident and aggressive from behind the line! This program will focus on the various techniques of serving, along with improving consistency. Campers will learn and improve through drill work, challenging games, demonstrations, and maximum repetitions. Recommended for players of all abilities.
*Campers are welcome to join the Position Specialty Clinics as well as the Bonus Serving Clinics and will stay at camp from 10:00am-1:00pm for an additional $20 a day.
ALL SKILLS CAMP
- Dates: December 7-8
- Daily Hours: 10:00am-1:00pm each day
- Check-in: 9:30am on Day 1
- Check-out: 1:00pm each day
- Lunch: Lunch is not provided, please bring a snack each day.
- Program: The All Skills program is designed to improve the fundamental skills needed for volleyball; passing, setting, serving, attacking, blocking, and individual defense. Campers can expect instruction on offensive and defensive skills through team play.
WHAT'S INCLUDED IN THE FEE?
- Instruction: Morning and afternoon training sessions
- Lunch: Lunch is not provided, please bring a snack each day.
- Supervision: Campers are supervised by staff during camp hours
- Camp T-shirt & Prizes: Campers at multi-day camps will receive a Nike Volleyball Camps t-shirt and prizes. *1-day clinics excluded.
- Volleyballs: Volleyballs are provided for instruction during camp. Campers may purchase a Camp Volleyball at the time of registration, which will be given out on the last day of camp. Fun tip: Have your camp friends sign your ball before you leave!
INSTRUCTION, EQUIPMENT & FACILITY
- Ratio: 1:10 staff-to-camper ratio
- Groupings: Campers are grouped by ability, age, and experience.
- Equipment Needed: Players should supply their own kneepads and have at least one pair of well-broken-in volleyball (court) shoes. Campers do not need to bring their own ball.
- Facility: Indoor Court
- Medical Protocol: Most camps have an athletic trainer on-site to help with illness or injury. In case of an emergency, campers will be transported to the nearest hospital.
PREPARE FOR CAMP: COMPLETE YOUR PRE-CAMP CHECKLIST
To view your customer account, complete your mandatory forms, pay balance dues, and review
important camp information, visit Pre-Camp Checklist.
All necessary camp information is on this page. If there are any imperative changes prior to
camp start, registered campers will be notified via email and this webpage will be updated!
CHECKLIST OF THINGS TO BRING
Below is a suggested list of clothes, equipment, and personal items. US Sports Camps is NOT responsible for lost or stolen articles or money.
- Athletic, on-court clothing (t-shirts, shorts)
- Indoor volleyball shoes, well broken-in
- Outdoor athletic shoes
- Knee pads
- Water bottle
- Sunscreen
- Small gym bag/backpack
- Packed lunch and snacks
- Spending money
- COVID PPE (as required by state/local guidelines)
- Signed Health & Release forms and waivers (forms completed online do not need to be printed and turned in at camp)
TRANSPORTATION
Transportation is not provided. Campers are responsible for getting to and from camp on their own. There is no supervision before or after camp hours so please make arrangements to pick up your child on time.
COMPANY POLICIES
For information regarding our cancellation policy and all other company policies, please visit USSC Policies.
NIKE VOLLEYBALL CAMP FAQ
For general questions about our volleyball camps please see our FAQ page.
TEAM/GROUP DISCOUNTS
If you have a group of eight or more campers registering for the same camp, each camper is eligible for a discount. Please have someone contact the US Sports Camps office at 1-800-645-3226 with the names of each camper in the group and we will create a unique discount code for your group. Campers may then register individually through the website at their convenience and apply the offer code during checkout. *Discount amount varies by program. Please call for details.
SCHOLARSHIPS
We cannot offer scholarships due to NCAA regulations. Our affiliation with NCAA coaches and schools puts us in a position where any scholarship money can be seen as an inducement to a future collegiate athlete. This puts our coaches and our host universities in jeopardy of damaging their status with the NCAA and incurring penalties at the hands of their organizing body.
Camps are open to any and all entrants, limited only by number, age, grade level and/or gender.
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SAMPLE SCHEDULE
- 10:00am Campers arrive
- 10:00am-1:00pm Training Session
- 1:00pm Campers depart
Campers will train in the new St. Agnes Gymnasium that is nearly adjacent to the college. The new gymnasium has approximately 4-acres of property, is 9,000 square feet and has a parking lot.
Camp Questions & Answers
Can I sign up for more than 1 session/program?
Absolutely! Campers are encouraged to attend multiple sessions. Each program delivers something unique to help players excel in all areas of the game. Many campers will attend more than one session to further refine their skills, compete against new players, or choose a session with a different program focus.
SECURE YOUR SPOT – CAMPS SELL OUT!
Last year over 650 Sports Camps sold out, leaving 7,000+ campers on the waitlist. Due to high demand, early registration for our first-come-first-serve camps is strongly recommended.