SBU Volleyball Camps

COLLEGE BOUND CAMPS

The actual camp will be about 2 ½ to 3 hours including a ball handling warm up & cooldown. This camp is specifically designed to meet recruits, give them a chance  to see campus, talk to admissions, get to know some of the SBU coaches and athletes,  meet potential teammates and other recruits, etc... there's a lot to accomplish in one day and we need about 2 1/2 hours of volleyball.  A campus tour by the admissions staff is part of this camp. We do not host campers overnight on campus. Best Western Plus is right by campus and it's a nice hotel. We also have a Comfort Inn and Super Eight aprox three miles away from campus. The SBU marketplace (cafeteria/dining hall) will likely be closed. There are plenty of restaurant options in Bolivar near campus. We have one hour scheduled for lunch and 30 minutes right after lunch to change and warm-up. If you are running late from lunch you should have plenty of time to change and get ready for camp. This camp is open to "any and all participants" who will be in the 10th, 11th, or 12th grade when attending high school in the fall. Each camper should have played multiple years of club volleyball.  This camp is intentionally a small camp that will likely have between 16 to 24 girls in attendance. A waitlist will be created if you do not get into the camp before the limit is reached. I politely request that an athlete sign up for one camp only. It's good to give other athletes a chance to attend camp on a different date rather than have athletes attend both camp dates.

BOTH COLLEGE BOUND CAMPS, JUNE 20TH AND JULY 18TH, ARE THE SAME FORMAT THIS YEAR. I ENCOURAGE 2027 GRADUATES TO ATTEND THE JUNE 20TH CAMP IF BOTH CAMP DATES WORK FOR YOU. 2028 & 2029 GRADUATES PLEASE ATTEND THE JULY 18TH CAMP DATE IF BOTH CAMP DATES WORK FOR YOU.  

In depth details will be emailed to the athletes registered for camp approx two weeks prior to camp. See  the facilities / directions tab on this website for more information about how to get to SBU.   

This is more of a "showcase" camp rather than a "fundamental skills" camp. The drills are designed to highlight what each athlete can do in her position, and we play a lot of 6v6 in this camp. Athletes who attend this camp should have a high interest level to attend SBU. This is not a fundamental/ development camp.  Each camper should have played multiple years of club volleyball and be on a path to play at some level of college volleyball.  

Location

SBU Meyer Wellness Center - Hammonds Court
1260 S. Pike Ave
Bolivar, MO 65613

Schedule

10:00 AM - 11:00 AM | Campus Tour  
This is the beginning of camp day. Please meet in the concession area of the Meyers Wellness Center located at the East end of the gym. You will see the purple doors of an elevator, a concession stand, and plenty of seating nearby if you are in the right place. A campus tour by the admissions staff is part of this camp. Campers should get a chance to look at a dorm room as well.

11:00 AM | Social time and recruiting Q&A
Hang out with coach James and some of the SBU VB players. We will also have a program overview and talk about some of the big questions a recruit may have as they consider what college to attend.

1130 AM | Volleyball facilities tour  
See our locker room, team room, bathroom, and learn more about the clothing kit for each athlete.   

12:00 PM - 1:00 PM | Lunch on your own  
There are a number of good restaurants nearby. A brief list of some of the places to eat will be included in the email sent to each camper approx two weeks prior to camp.

1:00 PM - 1:30 PM | Change and warmup for camp 
Athletes are welcome to change in the locker room or in a bathroom located at the east or west ends of the gym. Please begin using this time to warm up individually or in a group.

1:30 PM - 4:15 PM | College bound recruiting camp  
A fun and challenging recruiting camp with a lot of small group and 6v6 drills. This is the best chance to get on the court with coach James to showcase your skills. Expect a lot of play and a good workout.