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*Registration Fees are charged once per camper, per season. Exceptions may apply.

  • June 1, 2026

    • Ages 10-18
    • Co-ed
    • All Skills

    2026 Camp Dates & Prices TBA. Waitlisted campers will be notified when camp registration officially opens

    • Full Day Camp (1-day camp)

      • 9:00am-4:00pm

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Josh Pickard Volleyball Camps at University at Albany

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Camp Overview

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Girls & Boys, ages 10-18 of all skill levels are invited to an exciting volleyball camp this summer at the University at Albany! It’s the perfect place to improve your skills while having fun in a supportive environment.

Led by Head Coach Josh Pickard and his expert coaching staff, campers will practice essential volleyball techniques, build teamwork, and take part in exciting scrimmages. Don’t miss this chance to gain confidence, learn new skills, and make the most of your summer on the court!

Highlights Include

  • Elite-level training from college coaches and players
  • Spirit Day, Camp tournament, roundtable with current division 1 athletes, classroom session
  • Excellent training facilities
  • Morning and afternoon training sessions
  • 1:10 coach to camper ratio
  • Nike Volleyball Camps T-shirt and prizes! (multi-day camps only)

Camp Coaches

  • Albany University Coach Photo

    Josh Pickard

    Camp Director

    Josh Pickard is the Head Volleyball Coach at the University at Albany.

    Albany University Coach Photo

    Josh Pickard

    Camp Director

    Honors and Accomplishments

    • 2019 America East Coaching Staff of the Year

    Coaching Career

    • Head Coach, University at Albany (2019-present)
    • Associate Head Coach, University at Albany (2016-2019)
    • Assistant Coach, University at Albany (2015-2016)
    • Assistant Coach, Montana State University (2012-2015)
    • Volunteer Assistant Coach, Ohio University (2011)
    • Coach, Premier Volleyball Academy (Maumee, Ohio) (2007-11)
    • Assistant Coach, Olivet University (2005-06)

    Education

    • B.A., International Relations, Michigan State University (2002)

    At UAlbany

    2022

    The Great Danes opened the season with four tournaments all across the East Coast. Seeing competition at James Madison (Virginia) and Navy (Maryland), UAlbany's third tournament was in New York State at Cornell. After earning two wins over Cornell and Colgate and opening the home season with a win over Marist, the Great Danes closed the tournament portion of their schedule at nationally-ranked Penn State.

    Throughout the conference season, UAlbany added contests against Chicago State, Siena, Stonehill, and Sacred Heart. The 2022 season came to a close after Senior Day on November 13.

    2021

    The Great Danes saw a 2nd place regular-season finish in the America East at the conclusion of the 2021 season. With a 13-14 record ahead of the America East Tournament, UAlbany entered the championship tournament with an 8-4 America East record.

    Having gone undefeated in conference play, UMBC earned the number one seed and right to host the America East Championship. With a day of prep in Maryland, the Great Danes defeated third-seeded New Hampshire in a three-set sweep before facing UMBC for the championship. UAlbany held their own but fell in a five-set match to the Retrievers. Danielle Tedesco and Oren Abutbul were named to the All-Championship team.

    Fifth-year Danielle Tedesco capped off her career the 2021 America East Player of the Year.

    2020-21

    In his second season as UAlbany's head coach, Pickard led the team to a 10-5 overall record, 9-3 in conference play (two of the losses were a result of forfeit due to precautionary traveling reasons).

    The team earned a share of the America East Regular Season title and UAlbany hosted the America East Championship. In a hard-fought battle with UMBC, the Great Danes fell 15-13 in a five-set thriller to end the season.

    Pickard coached Kamara Kelly to AVCA Honorable Mention All-America and All-East Region Honorable Mention honors as the America East Player of the Year. He also guided Charlotte Macken to America East Defensive Specialist of the Year. Danielle Tedesco rounded out the Great Danes' annual awards with an America East First Team All-Conference honor.

    2019

    In his first season as head coach, Pickard led UAlbany to its first America East Championship title since 2011. Beating Hartford in a five-set thriller, the Great Danes closed the season at the NCAA Tournament with a match against #2 Texas.

    UAlbany finished 2019 boasting a 9-1 record in the conference, securing the top seed and the regular season title. In spectacular fashion, the Great Danes went the entirety of October without a single loss.

    Pickard and his staff were named the 2019 America East Coaching Staff of the Year for their efforts. They led the Great Danes to five All-America East honorees.

    In the America East Tournament, UAlbany defeated rival Stony Brook in four sets in the semifinals, and then beat Hartford for the America East Champion title. Senior Akuabata Okenwa garnered Most Outstanding Player accolades along with earning a spot with Danielle Tedesco and Charlotte Macken on the All-Championship Team.

    Notable Student-Athletes

    • Nicole Otero '19 - Otero was a three-time America East Defensive Specialist of the year honoree. A four-time all-conference selection, she graduate from UAlbany ranked third in program histroy with 1,891 career digs.

    As an Assistant

    Pickard first joined the UAlbany staff in 2015 as the assistant coach and head recruiter for the volleyball team. In 2016, he was promoted to associate head coach and took over as the team's defensive coordinator.

    As an assistant coach, Pickard helped the Great Danes win a share of the 2015 America East Regular Season title and earn a place in the conference title match. UAlbany went 17-9 overall, its winningest season since 2011, with an 11-1 conference record.

    After being promoted to associate head coach in 2016, Pickard helped lead the team to a 16-10 overall record, 9-3 in the America East. The 2016 season saw the team's first outright in-season tournament title since 2012 with three wins in the West Point Invitational and its third consecutive appearance in the America East title match.

    In 2017, Pickard's third season with UAlbany, the Great Danes won the America East Regular Season title, going 11-15 overall with an 11-1 league record. UAlbany earned an automatic berth into the revitalized National Volleyball Invitational Championship for the team's first postseason since 2011.

    Playing Career

    As a student at Michigan State, Pickard played four years on the men's volleyball club team (1998-2002).

    Prior to UAlbany

    Pickard comes to UAlbany after serving as the first assistant coach, handling the recruiting and defensive coordination, at Montana State for the past three seasons. He coached four all-conference players and was responsible for the budgeting and team travel.

    During the 2011 season, he served as a volunteer assistant coach at Ohio University. He coached three all-conference players as the Bobcats won 25 matches throughout the season.

    Previous to being a Division I coach, Pickard served as a travel coordinator and national team coach at the Premier Volleyball Academy in Ohio (Januar 2007-August 2011).

    Personal

    He currently resides in New York with his wife, Melissa.

    YearRecordAmerica East RecordAmerica East Regular-Season FinishAmerica East TournamentNCAA Tournament
    201916-119-11stBeat #4 Stony Brook, 3-1, in the semifinals
    Beat #3 Hartford, 3-2, for the champion title    		Fell to #2 Texas, 3-0, in the First Round
    2020*10-59-31st (tied)Fell to #2 UMBC, 3-2, in the championship
    202114-158-42ndBeat #3 New Hampshire, 3-0, in the semifinals
    Fell to #1 UMBC, 3-2, in the championship
    20227-202-85th
    47-5128-161 - America East Championship Titles
    3 - America East Championship Appearances
    2 - America East Semifinal Appearances    		1 - NCAA Appearance


    *The 2020 season was a shortened season played in the spring of 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
  • Albany University Coach Photo 2

    Heather Feldman

    Camp Coach

    Heather Feldman is an assistant coach at the University at Albany.

    Albany University Coach Photo 2

    Heather Feldman

    Camp Coach

    A native of New York State, Heather Feldman joins the Great Dane staff ahead of the 2023 season.

    Feldman will coach the Great Danes after five seasons of experience at the University of Maryland Eastern Shore (UMES). Most recently serving as the Associate Head Coach, she was as the primary setter trainer when Ivana Blazevic broke the school record in career assists. With all-around coaching experience, she developed offensive systems, worked with passers, and created a serving scheme that led the NCAA in aces per set in 2019.

    Starting her coaching career as a graduate assistant, she coached her own team, Gardner-Webb University. The Runnin’ Bulldogs’ primary setting coach, she planned practice and coordinated the team’s travel and recruit visits. In charge of fundraising, Feldman organized and marketed the Dig Lime charity fundraiser for Leukemia and Lymphoma.

    A four-year starter and two-time captain for GWU, Feldman recorded the second-highest assists in program history (4,545) and a top-ten 1,112 career digs. Finishing her career with 54 double-doubles and 13 matches with 50+ assists, she earned the Big South Conference’s Christenberry Award for Academic Excellence, an award given to the conference’s male and female student-athletes with the highest cumulative GPA.

    A native of Eden, N.Y., Feldman graduated summa cum laude from GWU with a Bachelor of Arts in Music in 2015 and a Master of Business Administration in 2018.

  • Kevin Baran-Maguire

    Camp Coach

    Kevin Baran-Maguire is an assistant coach at the University at Albany.

  • Camp Staff

    Additional Coaches

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

Camp Details

SECURE YOUR SPOT!

Please Note: Last year, camp sessions SOLD OUT at this location. You can expect high demand on these first-come-first-serve camper spots, so please be sure to register early.

2025 OVERVIEW

  • Dates: 2026 Camp Dates Coming Soon. Join the Free Waitlist!
  • Camp Type: Day
  • Check-in: 30 minutes prior to the camp start time in lobby of the PE Building
  • Schedule: 9:00am-4:00pm each day
  • Lunch: Lunch is not provided, please bring a sack lunch to camp each day
  • Program: This All Skills camp 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. Upon arrival, all participants are evaluated by the staff and placed into groups based on age and ability level.
  • Parking: Parking is available in the lot between the Broadview Center and the Football Field.

Please note: Camp schedules and details may be subject to change.

WHAT'S INCLUDED IN THE FEE?

  • Instruction: Morning and afternoon training sessions.
  • Supervision: Campers are supervised by staff during camp hours.
  • Lunch: Lunch is not provided, please bring a sack lunch to camp each day
  • 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 per the Director's discretion.
  • 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 Courts
  • Medical Protocol: An athletic trainer is 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
  • Personal hygiene products
  • Small gym bag/backpack
  • Packed lunch and snacks
  • Spending money
  • Signed Health & Release forms and waivers (forms completed online do not need to be printed and turned in at camp)

TEAM/GROUP DISCOUNTS

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.

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.

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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ALL SKILLS SAMPLE SCHEDULE DAYS 1-4

8:30am Check in

9:00am-11:00am Training Session I

11:00am-12:00pm Lunch break, please bring your own sacked lunch.

12:00pm-2:00pm Training Session II

2:00pm-2:30pm Break

2:30pm-4:00pm Training session III

4:00pm Campers depart

VOGDJP Facility 900 x 400 px

Campers will train on the indoor courts at the University at Albany

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