Girl’s Volleyball summer camp is designed for experienced athletes and beginners alike from 6th-12th grade. We will teach and practice all the skills of volleyball; serving, passing, setting, attacking, blocking, and defense. All skills will be taught and reviewed from a basic foundation up to a level that challenges each athlete. Athletes will work individually and be split onto courts of around 15 athletes to play on teams from 2-6 players in a variety of game situations. The coach to camper ratio is 2 to 15.
Date & Time |
Session 1: July 21st - 24th, 2024
Session 2: July 24th - 27th, 2024
Check-in 3:00-3:45pm
Check-out 11:15a-12:00p
Open to all players entering grades 6-12 in the fall of 2024
*NYID Camps Health Paperwork Checklist - Must fill out and upload this documentation to your account under incomplete tasks. NYID Camps Health Paperwork Checklist
*All allergies, prescriptions and medical situations we should be aware of will be monitored and directed by our athletic trainer.
Cost |
$550 per player per Session
Players will receive a $100 discount if they register for BOTH sessions.
(A small online convenience fee will be added upon registration)
Location |
Located on SUNY Cortland Campus.
All meals (breakfast/lunch/dinner) provided
A certified Athletic Trainer will be on side the duration of camp
Housing will be on campus in the college dorms. Players may request a roommate, but please keep in mind the rooms are only double occupancy, for a max of 2 players per room.
Sample Itinerary *Itinerary is subject to change based off weather or other uncontrolled circumstances! |
7:00-8:00 Breakfast
9:00-11:30 Skill Development Session I
(Serving and Passing Focus)
12:00-1:00 Lunch
2:00-4:30 Skill Development Session II
(Setting and Hitting Focus)
5:00-6:00 Dinner
6:30-8:30 Skill Development Session III
(Blocking and Defense Focus)
9:00 Room Checks/Lights Out
What do Players Get |
Staff |
Director- Tim Smith |
The camp director is Tim Smith, the varsity volleyball coach at Calvert High school in Prince Frederick, MD. Tim started coaching at SUNY Cortland as an assistant coach for their women’s volleyball team. For three years the Red Dragons were SUNYAC Conference champions and they competed in the NCAA tournament. Coach Smith moved to MD to teach Physical Education and Health and currently teaches at Calvert High. He just completed his 14th season as the head varsity coach of the Calvert Cavaliers volleyball team. Coach Smith led the Cavaliers to the Maryland State finals in 2012 and 2023, the state semi-finals in 2011 and 2016. In 14 years, his teams have won the region 6 times, including the last three seasons. Also in 2012 and 2017, Coach Smith was named the Southern Maryland Athletic Conference Coach of the Year. In 2013 Coach Smith worked as an Assistant Coach to Larry Bock with the United States Naval Academy women’s team. He has worked summer volleyball camps at SUNY Cortland and the Naval Academy. In the past, for six years, Coach Smith was the Director of Coaches and also coached with the Southern Maryland Junior's volleyball club. |
Assistant Director- Erin Glickert |
Erin Glickert enters her fifth year as Cortland's women's volleyball head coach in 2023. In her three seasons on the court (the 2020 season was canceled), Glickert has a combined record of 73-21 (.777) and has led the Red Dragons to two SUNYAC tournament and regular-season titles and two NCAA Division III tournament appearances. |
Staff Coaches: |
Current and former SUNY Cortland Coaches and experienced volleyball team alumni will be head court coaches and current Cortland players will be assistant court coaches. |