Summer Camps!
I've always enjoyed camp. Summer Camps are a big part of our program. They provide us an opportunity to interact with a large number of campers and it gives the campers a chance to work with our athletes and coaching staff. They are also a lot of work.
This was our first summer conducting camp in a manner more comfortable for our staff. I liked the format and instruction much better than last summer. Everything was better: from the coaching, the administrative process thru the logistics. We had our struggles with facilities, but that's camp.
Our speciality camp (setter, hitter or libero camp) became our most popular. Our staff worked hard to significantly upgrade this camp. It was a wonderful camp. Next summer we'll need to add an additional session to accomodate interest in this camp. Information on next's summers camps is already posted online at www.sundevilvolleyball.com.
For the first time in my career (and perhaps for ASU) we conducted a team camp. While facilities became a struggle, Team Camp was a success. I firmly believe this camp will only grow in popularity. The significance of Team Camp to our long term plans for ASU Volleyball can't be underestimated. Our staff was able to interact with several High School Coaches in the valley. It's another means for us to expose coaches/athletes to our program. The video below is from Team Camp, played in the new Weathrup Practice Facility on campus.
With the end of July our attention turns towards August - August 9th. That's the day our team reports back to campus. Practice starts Monday, August 10th at 9am in Wells Fargo Arena.
