Hiram College Volleyball Elite Camp
Registration
Residents/commuter individual skills camp
Date: |
July 28 - 30, 2009 |
Cost: |
A. $325 resident B. $250 commuter (3 sessions) C. $200 commuter (2 sessions) |
Check in: |
Wednesday, July 28, 8 - 9 a.m. Coleman Sports Center Lobby |
Pick up: |
Friday, July 30, 9 p.m. Coleman Sports Center lobby |
Deposits: |
$50 deposit is due to hold a spot. Registration is open until July 20th. The camp fee covers all expenses except the camper’s individual spending money. Commuter fees include camper’s lunch and dinner each day. |
What to bring
Campers should bring volleyball shoes, fan, socks, knee pads, t-shirts, shorts, bathing suit, bedding, linen or sleeping bag, pillow, towels, and training supplies (tape, ace bandage, etc.).
Camp features
- daily competition
- 1:10 coach to camper ratio
- superior facilities (Coleman Sports Center)
- personalized instruction from Coach Dempsey and her staff
- free camp t-shirt
- camp store: volleyball accssories, t-shirts, volleyball blakets, shorts, and knee pads will be sold.
Daily instruction and drill in the following areas:
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Parents
Parents are invited and encouraged to attend all camp sessions, especially the final session and the awards ceremony. The awards ceremony will be held in the Coleman Sports Center at the conclusion of the afternoon session (3:30 p.m.) on Saturday.
The daily schedule is flexible, with opportunity for the camper to rest, watch movies, swim, or participate in individual instruction. Raquetball courts and weight rooms will not be available for campers’ use due to liability issues.
Bring the camp to your school
The camp and clinic staff will travel anywhere in the state of Ohio to meet your needs. Don’t miss out on this opportunity to bring the experts to your gym!
Camp & clinic options
Option 1
- Two-day, half day camp (9 a.m.-12 p.m. or 1 p.m.-4 p.m.)
- Fee: $100 per camper
Option 2
- Three-day, full day camp (two sessions per day)
- Fee: $125 per camper
Option 3
- Three-day, split session camp
- Varsity/JV split or junior high/high school split
- Fee: $85 per camper
Option 4
- One-day, specialty skills clinic (two sessions)
- Clinic options: hitting, middle hitting, transition work,
setting, defense, passing, and blocking.
- You decide what you want to emphasize!
- Fee: $60 per camper
Disclaimer
- A 20-player minimum is required for all camps and clinics to operate on one court. Camp can run with fewer players, however the school will be responsible for paying the 20-player minimum.
- A 28-player minimum is required for two courts. Camp can run with fewer players, however the school will be responsible for paying the established player minimum per court.
Get in shape
Conditioning and agility drills specific to volleyball
Camp requirements
A 20-player minimum is required to operate all camps and clinics. Facility set-up and registration will be handled by the organizing high school coach. All camp and clinic instruction will be performed by Coach Dempsey and her staff.
Registration procedure
Fill out the application form and mail it with a $250 deposit (U.S. funds, non-refundable) per camp at least 60 days prior to the start of camp to:
Hiram College Volleyball
P.O. Box 1777
Hiram, OH 44234
330.569.5350
Please make checks payable to: Ellen Dempsey.
Terrier Volleyball
Under the direction of Head Coach Ellen Dempsey, the Hiram College Volleyball program has quickly ascended into the upper echelon of the tradition-rich North Coast Athletic Conference. In each of the past six seasons, Hiram has set a school, single-season record for victories, last year winning the North Coast Conference Championship and advancing to the NCAA Division III National Tournament, for the second year in a row.
Camp director and head Coach ellen Dempsey
Ellen Dempsey is the head volleyball coach at Hiram College. Coach Dempsey has built Hiram College volleyball into one of the most respected programs in the North Coast Athletic Conference. Heading into her nineth year at the helm, Coach Dempsey has posted a 158-63 record with six playoff appearances in the NCAC. Coach Dempsey was named North Coast Athletic Conference Coach of the Year in 2001, 2003, 2005 and 2009. In five of the past five seasons Hiram has set school single-season records for victories and in 2006 Hiram College won its first-ever NCAC championship, advancing to the NCAA Division III tournament. Additionally, 21 Terriers have earned post-season honors, including six Great Lakes All-Region players, and three honorable mention All-Americans. In 26 seasons of collegiate coaching, Dempsey has a career record of 378-223.
Before coming to Hiram, Dempsey most resently served as the assistant to the director of athletics at the University of Maine in Orono. Prior to that she spent six seasons as head coach at Ohio University in Athens, Ohio where she won a school record 86 matches from 1994 - 2000. Before her stint at Ohio University, Dempsey was an assistant coach at the University of Maryland from 1990 - 1993 where she helped the Terrapins claim the 1990 Atlantic Coast Conference Championship. Dempsey also headed the volleyball program at Southern Oregon State College (now Southern Oregon University) where she was named the 1989 National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) District II Coach of the Year. Dempsey began her career as the head coach at Lansing Community College (MI).
Coach Dempsey takes an active role in all camp activities. She has conducted camps and clinics throughout the United States as well as having coached with the U.S. Junior National and Olympic Sports Festival Program. The Hiram College volleyball camp is approved by the Ohio High School Athletic Association, the North Coast Athletic Conference, and the National Collegiate Athletic Association.
In addition to coaching the volleyball team, Coach Dempsey is the senior women’s administrator and the assistant athletic director at Hiram College.
The Staff
Hiram College has one of the finest camp staffs in the nation. We take pride in our staff and we want you to learn from the best. The court coaches are current and former standout players from Hiram College, outstanding high school and club coaches, and former college players from other universities.
MEDICAL AUTHORIZATION DISCLAIMER
Download the medical disclaimer form and have it filled out and signed by all participants' parents prior to the start of camp.
For more information
Hiram College Volleyball
P.O. Box 1777
Hiram, OH 44234
330.569.5350
dempseyee@hiram.edu