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All Reviews about Nike Volleyball Camp at UC Santa Cruz

113 Reviews

  • Season 2025
    My child loved savannah having a good time.
  • Season 2025
    Improving my volleyball skills.
  • Season 2025
    All around fun. Great food too.
  • Season 2025
    making new friends - and the food!
  • Season 2025
    What they liked best was playing volleyball with new people.
  • Season 2025
    One of the most fun moments was improving skills and making friends.
  • Season 2025
    They especially enjoyed bonding with fellow volleyball players.
  • Season 2025
    my daughter had the most fun improved skills and meeting new friends.
  • Season 2025
    Their favorite experience was feeling like skillsimproved, enthusiasm.
  • Season 2025
    The part they couldn't stop talking about was specialized training and sand volleyball.
  • Season 2025
    Meeting and spending time with new people.
  • Season 2025
    My camper's favorite part was she loved the setting specific skill clinic.
  • Season 2025
    They really enjoyed chance to play sand, skills building generally.
  • Season 2025
    Beach Volleyball, tournament and staying in dorms.
  • Season 2025
    Campus tour was pretty cool, outside of the clinics
  • Season 2025
    Making new friends and improving my beach volleyball skills
  • Season 2025
    Many different VB experiences and skill sets were worked on
  • Season 2025
    Making new friends, talent show, and staying in a college dorm
  • Season 2025
    The “ice cream machine”,”going for the ball” and making friends.
  • Season 2025
    Our daughter met new friends and learned to build team and trust.
  • Season 2025
    The food, playing varieties of volleyball, and bonding with friends
  • Season 2025
    Living the dorm lifestyle with friends and being noticed for her skills.
  • Season 2025
    Skills development for campers position, application and feedback to improve
  • Season 2025
    Staying in the dorms, the food, the coaches and the variety of experiences.
  • Season 2025
    My daughter had a fantastic experience. She made new friends and improved her skills.
  • Season 2025
    Kaitlyn loved her instructors, improving her skills, staying in the dorm and making new friends.
  • Season 2025
    One highlight was getting to play up in a higher age group to work on improving as much as I could.
  • Season 2025
    Being able to play with older kids. She was moved up from a 13 to 15’s team which really helped her grow.
  • Season 2025
    The open gym on the last evening, where we got to play with campers from other teams and just practice lightly
  • Season 2025
    Coaching staff was fantastic and the setting on UC Santa Cruz was beautiful. Sand courts were next to the ocean
  • Season 2025
    The counselors. The counselors this year were fantastic. Personable, goofy, enthusiastic and skilled in the sport.
  • Season 2025
    My daughter said she really liked her coach and that she got some good feedback; she also appreciated playing at a different position than she was used to.
  • Season 2025
    They really enjoyed she learnt and had fun.
  • Season 2025
    My child learning and improving
  • Season 2025
    What they liked best was making friends, playing games, food.
  • Season 2025
    One of the most fun moments was new friends, supportive staff, lots of volleyball.
  • Season 2025
    Dorm experience and playing volleyball with teammates.
  • Season 2025
    She loved the night volleyball sessions and cafeteria food.
  • Season 2025
    Making new friends and improving my skills with excellent coaching
  • Season 2025
    The counselors are amazing, and Yelena is such a wonderful director
  • Season 2025
    Watching my daughter and niece play on the same team during the final day scrimmage.
  • Season 2025
    Playing beach volleyball during the pm session and watching the sunset over the ocean.
  • Season 2025
    Lilly thought the staff was fun, she liked all the activities and she said all the girls she met were really nice.
  • Season 2025
    My daughter had a great time and said she improved her skills greatly. She appreciated the coaching staff and has positive things to say about her experience.
  • Season 2025
    I really enjoyed this camp. The coaches made sure you were right in your ability level, that also challenged you. They had drills to match your ability and they made them fun:)
  • Season 2025
    In less than a week, this camp reminded me why i play volleyball and how much I love this sport. I improved so much and had fun while working very hard.
  • Season 2025
    My second year at camp, I had a blast! Training and coaching helped me for the upcoming volleyball season at school. I will definitely return next year!
  • Season 2025
    Nike Volleyball Camp was a truly fun and exciting experience. I got to spend an good amount of time with my friends but I also enjoyed making new friends. My skill level went up so much because I played with other volleyball players almost exactly my level. The best thing they did, though, was letting me have one of the best weeks of my life!
  • Season 2025
    I had a blast at Nike camp! The coaches and players all made for an exciting learning experience. I definitely thought that staying overnight really contributed to the team chemistry, and positive attitude throughout the entire camp! I recommend this camp to anyone who loves volleyball, is willing to learn, and can endure sore muscles!!
  • Season 2025
    I heard through my daughters stories and she had a blast. For an advanced volleyball player, the level was good and the coaches pushed the team to try harder. I highly recommend this camp to all volleyball players of all levels. They always improve. And the coaches were amazing and so fun! Coming from Europe I was impressed by the organization of the camp. For international volleyball players it was a great experience.
  • Season 2025
    I heard through my daughters stories and she had a blast. For an advanced volleyball player, the level was good and the coaches pushed the team to try harder. I highly recommend this camp to all volleyball players of all levels. They always improve. And the coaches were amazing and so fun! Coming from Europe I was impressed by the organization of the camp. For international volleyball players it was a great experience.
  • Season 2025
    In less than a week, this camp reminded me why i play volleyball and how much I love this sport. I improved so much and had fun while working very hard.
  • Season 2025
    My second year at camp, I had a blast! Training and coaching helped me for the upcoming volleyball season at school. I will definitely return next year!
  • Season 2025
    Nike Volleyball Camp was a truly fun and exciting experience. I got to spend an good amount of time with my friends but I also enjoyed making new friends. My skill level went up so much because I played with other volleyball players almost exactly my level. The best thing they did, though, was letting me have one of the best weeks of my life!
  • Season 2025
    This camp is very safe. The coaches are experienced and fun to be with. I already knew the basics of volleyball but this camp taught me how to improve my skills and feel confident about them.
  • Season 2025
    As an advanced player, they evaluated me pointing out the area of weakness in my game. They stressed on what areas I need to work on to improve my game and to strive to be an outstanding person and player. They provided information on what colleges are looking for in a player, stressed that good grades too are a factor in awarding scholarships. The Santa Cruz camp was a great experience. I have participated in lots of camps locally, but found the UCSC camp the best so far. The size of campers to coaches was just right. I was at a camp that had 40 girls at my playing level, so individual instruction was limited. I made so many friends at this camp. More so than any I have attended. We keep in touch and plan on keeping in touch during our volleyball season. I hope I can again attend one of these camps. Thank you Nike VB for the camp at UCSC.
  • Season 2025
    I had a blast at Nike camp! The coaches and players all made for an exciting learning experience. I definitely thought that staying overnight really contributed to the team chemistry, and positive attitude throughout the entire camp! I recommend this camp to anyone who loves volleyball, is willing to learn, and can endure sore muscles!!
  • Season 2023
    The program was very well organized and well structured. Big shout out to Coach Yelena who really went out of her way to make sure the kids were safe and really having a productive time at camp.
  • Season 2023
    The camp was well organized and well structured. Big shout out to Coach Yelena and Coach Cliff for being such awesome mentors. Alyssa had a great time.
  • Season 2023
    Lots of volleyball at a beautiful location with great coaches and great girls!
  • Season 2023
    My daughter had an absolute blast and was so proud of how much she improved in one week.
  • Season 2022
    The coaches were amazing and my daughter really felt like she got better and learned a lot.
  • Season 2022
    Staying overnight with friends and playing her favorite sport
  • Season 2022
    Camper's highlight: the tournament because it gave her the ability to practice the skills she had learned; Parent's highlight: the fun she had in a safe environment.
  • Season 2019
    This camp was really fun and helped me improve my skills in volleyball. I met a lot of amazing people and I had amazing coaches Gio and Natalie.
  • Season 2019
    This camp was really fun and helped me improve my skills in volleyball. I met a lot of amazing people and I had amazing coaches Gio and Natalie.
  • Season 2019
    The coaches were encouraging and positive which made her feel confident even when she made many mistakes. She felt that her teammates bonded and worked well together.
  • Season 2019
    The coaches were encouraging and positive which made her feel confident even when she made many mistakes. She felt that her teammates bonded and worked well together.
  • Season 2019
    On Monday, my daughter asked if she could signup for next year, and on Tuesday, she asked if, next year, she could stay at the dorms. That sums up the fun she had at the camp.
  • Season 2019
    On Monday, my daughter asked if she could signup for next year, and on Tuesday, she asked if, next year, she could stay at the dorms. That sums up the fun she had at the camp.
  • Season 2019
    Great feedback on skills and learning a few new ones. Interacting with other campers was very positive, and the older girls were nice in including the younger ones, which is very important to team spirit and encouraging kiddos to continue on.
  • Season 2019
    She loved the amount of play time, open gym opportunities, the ability to get exposure to beach volleyball and the campus experience.
  • Season 2019
    She loved the amount of play time, open gym opportunities, the ability to get exposure to beach volleyball and the campus experience.
  • Season 2018
    My son said he learned A LOT and made new friends. The coaches were extremely nice, helpful and encouraging. It's a very fun experience overall. He's already asking if there's winter camp so he can go again! :)
  • Season 2018
    My son said he learned A LOT and made new friends. The coaches were extremely nice, helpful and encouraging. It's a very fun experience overall. He's already asking if there's winter camp so he can go again! :)
  • Season 2018
    Abby learned so much and this camp has prepared her for JV tryouts. This was her 2nd year and she will be back for sure next year.
  • Season 2018
    She came into camp with little to no overhand serve and walked out of camp not only with an overhand serve but an effective one. She learned strategy, rotations, and a new passion for the game. She walked out of camp a greatly improved player.
  • Season 2018
    She came into camp with little to no overhand serve and walked out of camp not only with an overhand serve but an effective one. She learned strategy, rotations, and a new passion for the game. She walked out of camp a greatly improved player.
  • Season 2018
    Everyday was a build on to days before and by the end my child had built her skills up much higher. The soft serve was the best soft serve my kid has ever had. I think that this camp was run very well i just wish sometimes there would have been a little more time to eat slower.
  • Season 2017
    Spending time with other volleyball players who were also passionate and eager; meeting new girls.
  • Season 2017
    Spending time with other volleyball players who were also passionate and eager; meeting new girls.
  • Season 2017
    Best thing for a parent whose child has never been so long away from home. Safe, fun environment where she could new skills (setting) and improve on skills she had.
  • Season 2017
    Best thing for a parent whose child has never been so long away from home. Safe, fun environment where she could new skills (setting) and improve on skills she had.
  • Season 2016
    With the help of the coaches at Nike Volleyball Camp, I got the help and feedback I needed to improve my skills as a player, as well as a teammate. Not only did the help from coaches improve my skills, but the encouragement of the many new friends I made at the Nike Camp boosted my enthusiasm for the game, and confidence to really have a good time on the court. I would highly recommend Nike Volleyball Camp to anyone considering about joining a volleyball team or just working on their skills. I really had a blast at this camp.
  • Season 2016
    With the help of the coaches at Nike Volleyball Camp, I got the help and feedback I needed to improve my skills as a player, as well as a teammate. Not only did the help from coaches improve my skills, but the encouragement of the many new friends I made at the Nike Camp boosted my enthusiasm for the game, and confidence to really have a good time on the court. I would highly recommend Nike Volleyball Camp to anyone considering about joining a volleyball team or just working on their skills. I really had a blast at this camp.
  • Season 2025
    Overall, this camp was a great experience for me. I feel that I improved my volleyball skills and I played in a setting that was more advanced than what I usually play in.
  • Season 2025
    This camp was really fun and informative at the same time. You really get in shape over the course of the week while making new friends.
  • Season 2025
    This camp was really fun for me. I made loads of new friends, the coaches were really friendly, and the dorms were really nice too! The instruction at this camp was great, and I ended up taking away many new skills and drills to practice at home. I've been going to this camp for two years now, and it's like it gets more and more fun every year!
  • Season 2025
    My daughter came back from Nike camp full of enthusiasm and confidence in herself and her volleyball skills.
  • Season 2025
    My daughter came back from Nike camp full of enthusiasm and confidence in herself and her volleyball skills.
  • Season 2025
    Overall, this camp was a great experience for me. I feel that I improved my volleyball skills and I played in a setting that ws more advanced than what I usually play in.
  • Season 2025
    This camp was really fun and informative at the same time. You really get in shape over the course of the week while making new friends.
  • Season 2025
    Nike volleyball camp at uc santa cruz was an awesome camp. It was really well organized and i learned a lot and improved so much during the week. The dorms were really nice too and the food was really good. Also the campus was amazing and the trip to the beach and the boardwalk was sooo much fun. i also met alot of great friends at the camp and of course i loved playing volleyball and the coaches were really helpful. I would totally recommend this camp to anybody with a passion for volleyball.
  • Season 2025
    This camp was really fun for me. I made loads of new friends, the coaches were really friendly, and the dorms were really nice too! The instruction at this camp was great, and I ended up taking away many new skills and drills to practice at home. I've been going to this camp for two years now, and it's like it gets more and more fun every year!
  • Season 2019
    The best parts of camp were the amount of playing time and spending a lot of time with his friends at a college camp.
  • Season 2019
    She just said that she had a lot of fun. She got to room with her friend and made nice new friends. She said she worked hard, learned beach volleyball and it was fun eating in the cafeteria.
  • Season 2019
    She just said that she had a lot of fun. She got to room with her friend and made nice new friends. She said she worked hard, learned beach volleyball and it was fun eating in the cafeteria.
  • Season 2019
    The best parts of camp were the amount of playing time, the fantastic food, and spending a lot of time with his friends at a college camp.
  • Season 2019
    I improved greatly within all skills: setting, hitting and most of all, passing. I feel like this camp was DEFINITELY worth my while and I learned a ton from really nice, encouraging and experienced counselors. Also, besides the fact that I learned a ton and had a really great time, the food was great and we had ample much-needed time for rest between sessions. I especially loved the open gyms after dinner- I feel like I learned a lot through game play with older and more experienced players. Overall, I loved this camp and hope to come back next year!
  • Season 2018
    My daughter had a great time at camp and especially enjoyed the 6 on 6 games and the camp environment.
  • Season 2018
    My daughter had a great time at camp and especially enjoyed the 6 on 6 games and the camp environment.
  • Season 2018
    She enjoyed the bonding time allowed in the dorm rooms along with the evening events and volleyball skills in general. Food was okay, burgers were great. Overall, she loved the camp.
  • Season 2018
    She enjoyed the bonding time allowed in the dorm rooms along with the evening events and volleyball skills in general. Food was okay, burgers were great. Overall, she loved the camp.
  • Season 2015
    Santa Cruz Nike camp is great for all levels. Very well organized and an energetic camp. Going to boardwalk is fun. My daughter made many friends too!
  • Season 2015
    Santa Cruz Nike camp is great for all levels. Very well organized and an energetic camp. Going to boardwalk is fun. My daughter made many friends too!
  • Season 2015
    This camp is EXTREMELY fun! The coaches are very nice, energetic and encouraging. The dorms are really nice and the food is pretty good. I learned a lot from this camp and made a lot of new friends as well.
  • Season 2015
    This camp is EXTREMELY fun! The coaches are very nice, energetic and encouraging. The dorms are really nice and the food is pretty good. I learned a lot from this camp and made a lot of new friends as well.
  • Season 2019
    Mia had a lot of fun, met new friends . She improved her spiking. She says the food was okay and there was a lot of walking in between campus . Overall, she likes the camp .
  • Season 2018
    We really appreciated the UCSC head coach taking the time to provide detailed written feedback on our son. He has attended many camps and has never received that level of feedback from an experienced head coach. Very valuable!
  • Season 2018
    We really appreciated the UCSC head coach taking the time to provide detailed written feedback on our son. He has attended many camps and has never received that level of feedback from an experienced head coach. Very valuable!
  • Season 2017
    She said the food was fantastic and she had fun with her friend/roommate. Good camp for beginners.
  • Season 2017
    She said the food was fantastic and she had fun with her friend/roommate. Good camp for beginners.
  • Season 2017
    Being with, and meeting new friends. Fun activities (boardwalk), and nice staff. My son just wished that the walk between the gym and dorms was shorter.

Camp Overview

Improve your game and have serious fun
at Nike Volleyball Camps

Join us this summer at UC Santa Cruz in Northern California for a fun and engaging volleyball experience! Campers of all abilities will train with Nike Volleyball Camp Director, Yelena Skazka, in a positive and supportive environment.

Open to girls and boys ages 10–18, this popular overnight volleyball camp focuses on skill development, confidence building, and connecting with fellow athletes. Through structured drills and game play, campers from the Bay Area and beyond will have the opportunity to learn, compete, and enjoy the sport they love.

Highlights Include

  • Excellent residential, dining and training facilities
  • Training from top college and club coaches and collegiate players
  • Low coach to camper ratio
  • Campus Tour, Talent Show, and Movie Night
  • Nike Volleyball Camps T-shirt and prizes!

Camp Coaches

  • Yelena skazka

    Yelena Skazka

    Camp Director

    Yelena Skazka is the former Assistant Women's Volleyball Coach at UC Santa Cruz and current coach at Mountain View Volleyball Club. Skazka is also currently pursuing her Master's degree in Physical Education at Azusa Pacific University.

    Yelena skazka

    Yelena Skazka

    Camp Director

    Yelena Nash (nee Skazka) is very familiar with and not afraid of hard work nor long hours, with her inner drive that has allowed for success in coaching both at the professional and college levels (i.e. UCLA, USC, CSUDH, Stanford), as well as varsity high school and local club circuits in Southern California. Currently, she is coach at Main Beach Volleyball Club.Yelena has 5 years of competitive international experience, playing for Russian, Serbian, and Turkish Clubs, as well as playing in FIVB (Fédération Internationale de Volleyball) World Tournaments.She earned her Bachelor of Physical Education & Sports from the Azerbaijan State Academy of Physical Culture & Sports in July 2008. There, she competed on the Azerbaijan Women’s National Team as a “Spiker” for both indoor and sand volleyball, as well as being as the captain for the Junior National Volleyball Team. She was selected as a National Olympic Qualifier in 2003, led the Azerbaijan Women’s National Team to 1st place in the Azerbaijan Sand Volleyball Championship in 2005, and again during the World Championship in 2008. Recently, she assisted the Junior Olympics New Orleans Team in 2015 and helped coach teams to reach the CIF Championship (Division III), CIF State Final (Division II), and achieve 1st Place in the Del Rey League in 2016. Yelena is a member of the prestigious Gold Medal Squared organization for volleyball coaches. She completed her second Bachelor of Divinity at the Moscow Soul Academy and is currently studying for a Master of Science in Physical Education at Azusa Pacific University.
    She married Anthony Nash in June 2019 and they have a one-year-old son Titus.

  • Chad

    Chad Koenegstein

    Co-Director

    Chad Koenegstein is the Head Volleyball Coach at UC Santa Cruz.

    Chad

    Chad Koenegstein

    Co-Director

    After a robust national search, we are excited to have selected Chad Koenegstein as the next Head Coach for Women's Volleyball here at UCSC Athletics.

    Chad joins UCSC from DIII Colorado College, where he started as the assistant coach in 2018, and worked to assist them through what is their most successful stretch in program history, posting a .791 winning percentage during his time. In 2022 Chad was awarded the AVCA (American Volleyball Coaches Association) Thirty Under 30 award, which honors up-and-coming volleyball coaching talent at all levels of the sport. During his time at Colorado College, he coached 8 All-Americans, and helped lead the team to three NCAA tournament appearances. Prior to Colorado College, Koenegstein worked at USA Volleyball in coaching education and began his collegiate coaching career at University of Colorado Colorado Springs in 2017.

    Born and raised in Chester, Illinois, Koenegstein earned a bachelor’s in elementary education from Murray State University, and is currently pursuing a master’s in sport coaching through University of Denver. For the dog people out there, he comes to Santa Cruz with his two retired show dogs, Theo (GCHB) and Maz (CH) who are Portuguese Water Dogs.

  • Sam W

    Sam Wittert

    Head Coach

    Sam Wittert is the Women's Assistant Volleyball Coach at UC Santa Cruz.

    Sam W

    Sam Wittert

    Head Coach

    One of the top players in UC Santa Cruz history, Sam Wittert returns as an assistant coach ahead of the 2023 season.

    A four-year starting setter, Wittert led the Banana Slugs to the 2019 NCAA Division III Men's Volleyball Tournament, culminating in a National Runners-Up appearance. He graduated in 2021 third in school history for career assists.
    Since graduation, he has been a coach with the Main Beach Volleyball Club.

  • Jennifer B

    Jennifer Buckman

    Camp Coach

    Jennifer Buckman is the Assistant Volleyball Coach at the University of Chicago.

    Jennifer B

    Jennifer Buckman

    Camp Coach

    Jennifer Buckman enters her fourth year as the Assistant Women's Volleyball Coach at the University of Chicago in the 2025-26 academic year.

    In her first year with the Maroons, the 2022 campaign featured a 20-13 season record and a return to the NCAA Division III Championship for the 11th time since 2010, with the Maroons advancing to the Second Round.

    Buckman came to the Hyde Park campus from Ithaca College, where she held the role of assistant coach for three seasons (2019-21). In addition to her work with the middle blockers position group, she also assisted with coordinating recruiting, practices and strategy planning for the team. The Bombers advanced to the NCAA Round of 16 during the 2019 season and finished the year with a 20-11 overall record. Ithaca made its return to the NCAA postseason in 2021, after the 2020 season was cancelled due to the COVID pandemic.

    As a collegiate student-athlete, Buckman played volleyball at fellow NCAA Division III school Transylvania University from 2015-18. She played outside hitter and was a team captain for the Pioneers. Buckman helped lead the team to its first-ever regular season conference championship in 2018. She was also an academic all-conference honoree during her career.

    Buckman has been an active coach in the club volleyball scene. She was the head coach at Lexington United (Kentucky) and Little Red Volleyball Club (New York) at the U13, U14 and U16 club levels.

    The Louisville, Ky. native graduated from Transylvania in 2019 with bachelor's degrees in both psychology and Spanish language & literature. She earned her master's degree in exercise & sport sciences from Ithaca in 2022.

  • Camp Staff

    Additional Coaches

    Our Camp Director will be assisted by a talented staff which may include their assistant coach(es).

Camp Details

2026 CAMP OPTIONS

Camp schedules and details are subject to change. If important updates occur before camp begins, we’ll notify registered campers by email and update this webpage. Campers may be grouped by age, skill, or experience at the Director’s discretion.

ALL SKILLS
  • Session I: June 22-26, Girls (ages 10-18)
  • Session II: June 29-July 3, Girls (ages 10-18)
  • Session IV: July 20-24, Girls (ages 10-18)
  • Session V: July 27-July 31, Girls (ages 10-18) & Boys (ages 10-15) *Boys under 12 years old will train with both boys and girls. Boys over 13 years old will train with boys only.
  • Session VI: August 3-7, Girls (ages 10-18)
  • Training Facilities: Indoor courts, grass courts, and beach courts.
  • Check-in: 1:00pm-2:00pm on day 1
  • Check-out: 12:30pm on day 5
  • Extended Day Schedule: 2:00pm-9:00pm day 1, 8:00am-9:00pm day 2-4, 8:00am-12:30pm day 5
  • Meals: All meals are provided for Overnight campers. Lunch and dinner are provided for all Extended Day (commuter) campers.
  • Program: Offers high-energy training focused on fundamental skills, teamwork, and sportsmanship. Athletes will build a solid foundation and boost confidence in a positive, energetic environment. Recommended for all positions and abilities.
ADVANCED
  • Session I: July 6-10, Girls (Ages 10-18)
  • Session II: July 13-17, Girls (Ages 13-18/Grades 9-12)
  • Training Facilities: Indoor courts, grass courts, and beach courts.
  • Check-in: 1:00pm-2:00pm on day 1
  • Check-out: 12:30pm on day 5
  • Extended Day Schedule: 2:00pm-9:00pm day 1, 8:00am-9:00pm day 2-4, 8:00am-12:30pm day 5
  • Meals: All meals are provided for Overnight campers. Lunch and dinner are provided for all Extended Day (commuter) campers.
  • Program: Designed for high level athletes ready to push their game further through an intense, challenging program. Recommended for club players and high school with 2+ years of competitive experience.

2026 HOUSING

The information below is subject to change each year.

  • Dorm Name: TBA
  • Number of Campers Per Room: TBA (Standard is 2 per room)
  • Roommates: Rooms are assigned by age and/or roommate requests. Roommate requests must be mutual and received no later than 14 days before the start of camp. If you don't have a roommate request, you will be placed in a room with someone near your age. It will be a great opportunity to meet someone new! Assignments will be announced on the first day at check in. Rooming changes are subject to a $10.00 per-change fee when made with less than 72 hours' notice.
  • Bathrooms: TBA
  • Linens: Not included. Bring linens or a sleeping bag, pillow, pillowcase, and a towel.
  • Air Conditioning: TBA
  • Room Key Deposits required - $75 for lost keys

WHAT'S INCLUDED IN THE FEE?

  • Instruction: Daily Volleyball Instruction
  • Supervision: Staff members reside in campers’ quarters and participate in all activities.
  • 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!
  • Facility: Indoor courts, sand courts, grass courts
  • 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.
  • 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.

PREPARE FOR CAMP

To view your customer account, complete your mandatory forms, pay balance dues, and review important camp information, visit the Customer Portal.

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.

ALL CAMPERS (OVERNIGHT & COMMUTERS):

  • Athletic clothes
  • Athletic shoes
  • Comfortable/Reliable Hiking shoes
  • Outdoor athletic shoes for grass sessions
  • Sand Shoes or Socks for sand sessions (optional)
  • Hats/Sunglasses for outdoor sessions (optional)
  • Knee pads
  • Water bottle
  • Small gym bag/backpack
  • Personal hygiene products
  • Spending Money (We recommend $50 a week for spending money. Please do not bring a pre-written check. Camp pictures are available to purchase for $20.)

OVERNIGHT CAMPERS ONLY:

  • Comfortable off-court clothing
  • Undergarments
  • Pajamas
  • Bathrobe
  • Flip flops
  • Toiletries
  • Personal items & medications
  • Washcloth and bath towel
  • Bed sheets (required)
  • Comforter or sleeping bag (required)
  • Pillow and pillowcase (required)

TEAM DISCOUNT

If you have a group of 4 or more campers registering for the same camp, each camper is eligible for a $25 discount. If you have a group of 8 or more campers registering for the same camp, each camper is eligible for a $45 discount. Discounts are not available for camps priced at $250 or less. Please fill out the Team Discount - Volleyball form and we will create a unique discount code for your group.

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.

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.

Sample Daily Schedule

7:00am-8:00am Wake-up, Breakfast

8:00-11:30am Training Session I

11:30am-1:00pm Lunch and free time

1:00pm-3:00pm Team activities

3:00pm-5:00pm Free time and rest

5:00pm-6:00pm Dinner

6:00pm-9:00pm Training session II

10:30 Lights out

UC Santa Cruz is located 75 miles south of San Francisco at the edge of the coastal community of Santa Cruz, the campus lies on 2,001 acres of rolling, forested hills overlooking the Pacific Ocean and Monterey Bay.

WHAT FAMILIES SAY ABOUT Nike Volleyball Camp at UC Santa Cruz

113 Reviews

  • Season 2025
    My child loved savannah having a good time.
  • Season 2025
    Improving my volleyball skills.
  • Season 2025
    All around fun. Great food too.
  • Season 2025
    making new friends - and the food!
  • Season 2025
    What they liked best was playing volleyball with new people.
  • Season 2025
    One of the most fun moments was improving skills and making friends.
  • Season 2025
    They especially enjoyed bonding with fellow volleyball players.
  • Season 2025
    my daughter had the most fun improved skills and meeting new friends.
  • Season 2025
    Their favorite experience was feeling like skillsimproved, enthusiasm.
  • Season 2025
    The part they couldn't stop talking about was specialized training and sand volleyball.
  • Season 2025
    Meeting and spending time with new people.
  • Season 2025
    My camper's favorite part was she loved the setting specific skill clinic.
  • Season 2025
    They really enjoyed chance to play sand, skills building generally.
  • Season 2025
    Beach Volleyball, tournament and staying in dorms.
  • Season 2025
    Campus tour was pretty cool, outside of the clinics
  • Season 2025
    Making new friends and improving my beach volleyball skills
  • Season 2025
    Many different VB experiences and skill sets were worked on
  • Season 2025
    Making new friends, talent show, and staying in a college dorm
  • Season 2025
    The “ice cream machine”,”going for the ball” and making friends.
  • Season 2025
    Our daughter met new friends and learned to build team and trust.
  • Season 2025
    The food, playing varieties of volleyball, and bonding with friends
  • Season 2025
    Living the dorm lifestyle with friends and being noticed for her skills.
  • Season 2025
    Skills development for campers position, application and feedback to improve
  • Season 2025
    Staying in the dorms, the food, the coaches and the variety of experiences.
  • Season 2025
    My daughter had a fantastic experience. She made new friends and improved her skills.
  • Season 2025
    Kaitlyn loved her instructors, improving her skills, staying in the dorm and making new friends.
  • Season 2025
    One highlight was getting to play up in a higher age group to work on improving as much as I could.
  • Season 2025
    Being able to play with older kids. She was moved up from a 13 to 15’s team which really helped her grow.
  • Season 2025
    The open gym on the last evening, where we got to play with campers from other teams and just practice lightly
  • Season 2025
    Coaching staff was fantastic and the setting on UC Santa Cruz was beautiful. Sand courts were next to the ocean
  • Season 2025
    The counselors. The counselors this year were fantastic. Personable, goofy, enthusiastic and skilled in the sport.
  • Season 2025
    My daughter said she really liked her coach and that she got some good feedback; she also appreciated playing at a different position than she was used to.
  • Season 2025
    They really enjoyed she learnt and had fun.
  • Season 2025
    My child learning and improving
  • Season 2025
    What they liked best was making friends, playing games, food.
  • Season 2025
    One of the most fun moments was new friends, supportive staff, lots of volleyball.
  • Season 2025
    Dorm experience and playing volleyball with teammates.
  • Season 2025
    She loved the night volleyball sessions and cafeteria food.
  • Season 2025
    Making new friends and improving my skills with excellent coaching
  • Season 2025
    The counselors are amazing, and Yelena is such a wonderful director
  • Season 2025
    Watching my daughter and niece play on the same team during the final day scrimmage.
  • Season 2025
    Playing beach volleyball during the pm session and watching the sunset over the ocean.
  • Season 2025
    Lilly thought the staff was fun, she liked all the activities and she said all the girls she met were really nice.
  • Season 2025
    My daughter had a great time and said she improved her skills greatly. She appreciated the coaching staff and has positive things to say about her experience.
  • Season 2025
    I really enjoyed this camp. The coaches made sure you were right in your ability level, that also challenged you. They had drills to match your ability and they made them fun:)
  • Season 2025
    In less than a week, this camp reminded me why i play volleyball and how much I love this sport. I improved so much and had fun while working very hard.
  • Season 2025
    My second year at camp, I had a blast! Training and coaching helped me for the upcoming volleyball season at school. I will definitely return next year!
  • Season 2025
    Nike Volleyball Camp was a truly fun and exciting experience. I got to spend an good amount of time with my friends but I also enjoyed making new friends. My skill level went up so much because I played with other volleyball players almost exactly my level. The best thing they did, though, was letting me have one of the best weeks of my life!
  • Season 2025
    I had a blast at Nike camp! The coaches and players all made for an exciting learning experience. I definitely thought that staying overnight really contributed to the team chemistry, and positive attitude throughout the entire camp! I recommend this camp to anyone who loves volleyball, is willing to learn, and can endure sore muscles!!
  • Season 2025
    I heard through my daughters stories and she had a blast. For an advanced volleyball player, the level was good and the coaches pushed the team to try harder. I highly recommend this camp to all volleyball players of all levels. They always improve. And the coaches were amazing and so fun! Coming from Europe I was impressed by the organization of the camp. For international volleyball players it was a great experience.
  • Season 2025
    I heard through my daughters stories and she had a blast. For an advanced volleyball player, the level was good and the coaches pushed the team to try harder. I highly recommend this camp to all volleyball players of all levels. They always improve. And the coaches were amazing and so fun! Coming from Europe I was impressed by the organization of the camp. For international volleyball players it was a great experience.
  • Season 2025
    In less than a week, this camp reminded me why i play volleyball and how much I love this sport. I improved so much and had fun while working very hard.
  • Season 2025
    My second year at camp, I had a blast! Training and coaching helped me for the upcoming volleyball season at school. I will definitely return next year!
  • Season 2025
    Nike Volleyball Camp was a truly fun and exciting experience. I got to spend an good amount of time with my friends but I also enjoyed making new friends. My skill level went up so much because I played with other volleyball players almost exactly my level. The best thing they did, though, was letting me have one of the best weeks of my life!
  • Season 2025
    This camp is very safe. The coaches are experienced and fun to be with. I already knew the basics of volleyball but this camp taught me how to improve my skills and feel confident about them.
  • Season 2025
    As an advanced player, they evaluated me pointing out the area of weakness in my game. They stressed on what areas I need to work on to improve my game and to strive to be an outstanding person and player. They provided information on what colleges are looking for in a player, stressed that good grades too are a factor in awarding scholarships. The Santa Cruz camp was a great experience. I have participated in lots of camps locally, but found the UCSC camp the best so far. The size of campers to coaches was just right. I was at a camp that had 40 girls at my playing level, so individual instruction was limited. I made so many friends at this camp. More so than any I have attended. We keep in touch and plan on keeping in touch during our volleyball season. I hope I can again attend one of these camps. Thank you Nike VB for the camp at UCSC.
  • Season 2025
    I had a blast at Nike camp! The coaches and players all made for an exciting learning experience. I definitely thought that staying overnight really contributed to the team chemistry, and positive attitude throughout the entire camp! I recommend this camp to anyone who loves volleyball, is willing to learn, and can endure sore muscles!!
  • Season 2023
    The program was very well organized and well structured. Big shout out to Coach Yelena who really went out of her way to make sure the kids were safe and really having a productive time at camp.
  • Season 2023
    The camp was well organized and well structured. Big shout out to Coach Yelena and Coach Cliff for being such awesome mentors. Alyssa had a great time.
  • Season 2023
    Lots of volleyball at a beautiful location with great coaches and great girls!
  • Season 2023
    My daughter had an absolute blast and was so proud of how much she improved in one week.
  • Season 2022
    The coaches were amazing and my daughter really felt like she got better and learned a lot.
  • Season 2022
    Staying overnight with friends and playing her favorite sport
  • Season 2022
    Camper's highlight: the tournament because it gave her the ability to practice the skills she had learned; Parent's highlight: the fun she had in a safe environment.
  • Season 2019
    This camp was really fun and helped me improve my skills in volleyball. I met a lot of amazing people and I had amazing coaches Gio and Natalie.
  • Season 2019
    This camp was really fun and helped me improve my skills in volleyball. I met a lot of amazing people and I had amazing coaches Gio and Natalie.
  • Season 2019
    The coaches were encouraging and positive which made her feel confident even when she made many mistakes. She felt that her teammates bonded and worked well together.
  • Season 2019
    The coaches were encouraging and positive which made her feel confident even when she made many mistakes. She felt that her teammates bonded and worked well together.
  • Season 2019
    On Monday, my daughter asked if she could signup for next year, and on Tuesday, she asked if, next year, she could stay at the dorms. That sums up the fun she had at the camp.
  • Season 2019
    On Monday, my daughter asked if she could signup for next year, and on Tuesday, she asked if, next year, she could stay at the dorms. That sums up the fun she had at the camp.
  • Season 2019
    Great feedback on skills and learning a few new ones. Interacting with other campers was very positive, and the older girls were nice in including the younger ones, which is very important to team spirit and encouraging kiddos to continue on.
  • Season 2019
    She loved the amount of play time, open gym opportunities, the ability to get exposure to beach volleyball and the campus experience.
  • Season 2019
    She loved the amount of play time, open gym opportunities, the ability to get exposure to beach volleyball and the campus experience.
  • Season 2018
    My son said he learned A LOT and made new friends. The coaches were extremely nice, helpful and encouraging. It's a very fun experience overall. He's already asking if there's winter camp so he can go again! :)
  • Season 2018
    My son said he learned A LOT and made new friends. The coaches were extremely nice, helpful and encouraging. It's a very fun experience overall. He's already asking if there's winter camp so he can go again! :)
  • Season 2018
    Abby learned so much and this camp has prepared her for JV tryouts. This was her 2nd year and she will be back for sure next year.
  • Season 2018
    She came into camp with little to no overhand serve and walked out of camp not only with an overhand serve but an effective one. She learned strategy, rotations, and a new passion for the game. She walked out of camp a greatly improved player.
  • Season 2018
    She came into camp with little to no overhand serve and walked out of camp not only with an overhand serve but an effective one. She learned strategy, rotations, and a new passion for the game. She walked out of camp a greatly improved player.
  • Season 2018
    Everyday was a build on to days before and by the end my child had built her skills up much higher. The soft serve was the best soft serve my kid has ever had. I think that this camp was run very well i just wish sometimes there would have been a little more time to eat slower.
  • Season 2017
    Spending time with other volleyball players who were also passionate and eager; meeting new girls.
  • Season 2017
    Spending time with other volleyball players who were also passionate and eager; meeting new girls.
  • Season 2017
    Best thing for a parent whose child has never been so long away from home. Safe, fun environment where she could new skills (setting) and improve on skills she had.
  • Season 2017
    Best thing for a parent whose child has never been so long away from home. Safe, fun environment where she could new skills (setting) and improve on skills she had.
  • Season 2016
    With the help of the coaches at Nike Volleyball Camp, I got the help and feedback I needed to improve my skills as a player, as well as a teammate. Not only did the help from coaches improve my skills, but the encouragement of the many new friends I made at the Nike Camp boosted my enthusiasm for the game, and confidence to really have a good time on the court. I would highly recommend Nike Volleyball Camp to anyone considering about joining a volleyball team or just working on their skills. I really had a blast at this camp.
  • Season 2016
    With the help of the coaches at Nike Volleyball Camp, I got the help and feedback I needed to improve my skills as a player, as well as a teammate. Not only did the help from coaches improve my skills, but the encouragement of the many new friends I made at the Nike Camp boosted my enthusiasm for the game, and confidence to really have a good time on the court. I would highly recommend Nike Volleyball Camp to anyone considering about joining a volleyball team or just working on their skills. I really had a blast at this camp.
  • Season 2025
    Overall, this camp was a great experience for me. I feel that I improved my volleyball skills and I played in a setting that was more advanced than what I usually play in.
  • Season 2025
    This camp was really fun and informative at the same time. You really get in shape over the course of the week while making new friends.
  • Season 2025
    This camp was really fun for me. I made loads of new friends, the coaches were really friendly, and the dorms were really nice too! The instruction at this camp was great, and I ended up taking away many new skills and drills to practice at home. I've been going to this camp for two years now, and it's like it gets more and more fun every year!
  • Season 2025
    My daughter came back from Nike camp full of enthusiasm and confidence in herself and her volleyball skills.
  • Season 2025
    My daughter came back from Nike camp full of enthusiasm and confidence in herself and her volleyball skills.
  • Season 2025
    Overall, this camp was a great experience for me. I feel that I improved my volleyball skills and I played in a setting that ws more advanced than what I usually play in.
  • Season 2025
    This camp was really fun and informative at the same time. You really get in shape over the course of the week while making new friends.
  • Season 2025
    Nike volleyball camp at uc santa cruz was an awesome camp. It was really well organized and i learned a lot and improved so much during the week. The dorms were really nice too and the food was really good. Also the campus was amazing and the trip to the beach and the boardwalk was sooo much fun. i also met alot of great friends at the camp and of course i loved playing volleyball and the coaches were really helpful. I would totally recommend this camp to anybody with a passion for volleyball.
  • Season 2025
    This camp was really fun for me. I made loads of new friends, the coaches were really friendly, and the dorms were really nice too! The instruction at this camp was great, and I ended up taking away many new skills and drills to practice at home. I've been going to this camp for two years now, and it's like it gets more and more fun every year!
  • Season 2019
    The best parts of camp were the amount of playing time and spending a lot of time with his friends at a college camp.
  • Season 2019
    She just said that she had a lot of fun. She got to room with her friend and made nice new friends. She said she worked hard, learned beach volleyball and it was fun eating in the cafeteria.
  • Season 2019
    She just said that she had a lot of fun. She got to room with her friend and made nice new friends. She said she worked hard, learned beach volleyball and it was fun eating in the cafeteria.
  • Season 2019
    The best parts of camp were the amount of playing time, the fantastic food, and spending a lot of time with his friends at a college camp.
  • Season 2019
    I improved greatly within all skills: setting, hitting and most of all, passing. I feel like this camp was DEFINITELY worth my while and I learned a ton from really nice, encouraging and experienced counselors. Also, besides the fact that I learned a ton and had a really great time, the food was great and we had ample much-needed time for rest between sessions. I especially loved the open gyms after dinner- I feel like I learned a lot through game play with older and more experienced players. Overall, I loved this camp and hope to come back next year!
  • Season 2018
    My daughter had a great time at camp and especially enjoyed the 6 on 6 games and the camp environment.
  • Season 2018
    My daughter had a great time at camp and especially enjoyed the 6 on 6 games and the camp environment.
  • Season 2018
    She enjoyed the bonding time allowed in the dorm rooms along with the evening events and volleyball skills in general. Food was okay, burgers were great. Overall, she loved the camp.
  • Season 2018
    She enjoyed the bonding time allowed in the dorm rooms along with the evening events and volleyball skills in general. Food was okay, burgers were great. Overall, she loved the camp.
  • Season 2015
    Santa Cruz Nike camp is great for all levels. Very well organized and an energetic camp. Going to boardwalk is fun. My daughter made many friends too!
  • Season 2015
    Santa Cruz Nike camp is great for all levels. Very well organized and an energetic camp. Going to boardwalk is fun. My daughter made many friends too!
  • Season 2015
    This camp is EXTREMELY fun! The coaches are very nice, energetic and encouraging. The dorms are really nice and the food is pretty good. I learned a lot from this camp and made a lot of new friends as well.
  • Season 2015
    This camp is EXTREMELY fun! The coaches are very nice, energetic and encouraging. The dorms are really nice and the food is pretty good. I learned a lot from this camp and made a lot of new friends as well.
  • Season 2019
    Mia had a lot of fun, met new friends . She improved her spiking. She says the food was okay and there was a lot of walking in between campus . Overall, she likes the camp .
  • Season 2018
    We really appreciated the UCSC head coach taking the time to provide detailed written feedback on our son. He has attended many camps and has never received that level of feedback from an experienced head coach. Very valuable!
  • Season 2018
    We really appreciated the UCSC head coach taking the time to provide detailed written feedback on our son. He has attended many camps and has never received that level of feedback from an experienced head coach. Very valuable!
  • Season 2017
    She said the food was fantastic and she had fun with her friend/roommate. Good camp for beginners.
  • Season 2017
    She said the food was fantastic and she had fun with her friend/roommate. Good camp for beginners.
  • Season 2017
    Being with, and meeting new friends. Fun activities (boardwalk), and nice staff. My son just wished that the walk between the gym and dorms was shorter.

FAQ

  • Yes. Boys and girls will be separated into different floors or different dorms, with counselors of their same gender supervising.

  • 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.

  • OVERNIGHT CAMPER CANCELLATION POLICY: If you need to cancel for any reason up until 14 days prior to camp check-in, you will receive a camp credit voucher for 100% of tuition fees paid. If you need to cancel from 1-13 days prior to camp check-in, you will receive a camp credit voucher for 50% of tuition fees paid.

    EXTENDED DAY CAMPER CANCELLATION POLICY: If you need to cancel for any reason up until 24 hours prior to camp check-in, you will receive a camp credit voucher for tuition fees paid.

    Participants who DO NOT attend their registered session (no-shows for any reason) or who do not contact USSC to cancel at least 24 hours prior to camp check-in will not receive a voucher or refund.

    For information regarding our cancellation policy and all other company policies, please visit USSC Policies.

  • Yes! To save your spot at camp, a deposit is due at registration:

    • $150 for Day and Half Day camps
    • $300 for Overnight and Extended Day camps
    • Camps under $150 must be paid in full at registration.

    Your remaining balance is due on the 1st of the month before your camp begins:

    • June camps → due May 1
    • July camps → due June 1
    • August camps → due July 1

    Any camper with an unpaid balance 10 days before camp will forfeit all fees paid and be removed from the camp.

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