Looking for the opportunity to evaluate your players before pre-season practice begins? Our Pre-Season Team Camp is the final stepping stone into your August practice sessions. This environment will allow coaches to prepare their teams in game conditions. Pack your bags–this camp is about getting ready for preseason practice! The specialty position training session focuses on grooming your players for their roles as setters, middle and outside hitters and defensive specialists. This comprehensive training tool provides advanced skills to their game. This camp is 60 percent games with electronic scoreboards on each court. The leadership/team building sessions will build your team chemistry along with three days of game competition.

Camp Features
• Coaches stay for FREE!
• Collegiate & prominent high school coaches
• Coaches chalkboard session w/drill handouts
• Free camp T-shirt
• Camp tournament with awards

Camp Format
• Three days of varsity competition and training
• 60% play, 40% training time
• Specialty position training sessions for setters, hitters & defense specialists
• Leadership/Team building sessions
• Rock climbing at our Outdoor Adventure Center*

* For early bird registration by May 1st and Full payment by April 25.

Leadership Training FREE for Early Bird Entrees!
There is more to the game. Our Outdoor Adventure Center, staffed by professionals from our Leadership Institute, will challenge you to find our more about yourself and your role as a team player than you ever thought possible. You’ll grow as a person and become a better player. From our outdoor rock wall to our challenging ropes initiatives, you will enjoy a “one-of-a-kind” camp experience you won’t find anywhere in the country–one that will leave you wanting more. And now when you sign up by the early bird deadline you will receive all this for FREE!


They said it...

"The instructional staff was tremendous. They pushed our team to maximize their skills. We oved the bonuses of rockclimbing , leadership and all the game play!
–Alan Warden
Norwin High School

“We have been back a few years. It really repares us for our season. All the drills and training are terrific. We learned the extras in this camp."
–Missy Wells
Saegertown High School


Camp Director
Gerry Burbules Vensel—Former Gannon University
Coach, 271 Wins-61 Losses, Post-season Play Each of Nine Years, Five NCAA appearances, Three Elite Eight Tournaments, Named Regional Coach of the Year Three Consecutive Years, State Champs Volleyball Camp Director

Pre-season Team Camp
July 29-31, 2002
Deadline: June 1, 2026
Early Bird: April 25, 2026
Cost:
$160 Residential/
$115 Commuter
Varsity Teams

OFFICIAL WEBSITE

For more information contact Gerry Burbules Vensel at (814) 838-9300 or e-mail Gerry at [email protected].


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Staff Who Appeared in 2001 and are returning for 2002

Gerry Burbules Vensel–State Champs Volleyball Camp Director since 1987, Former Gannon University Coach, 271 Wins-61 Losses, Post-season Play Each of Nine Years, Five NCAA appearances, Three Elite Eight Tournaments, Named Regional Coach of the Year 3 Consecutive Years.

Sheron Watson–Formerly Norwin High School, 15 WPIAL Champions, 642 Wins-38 Losses, 12 PA State Titles

Bob MacFarland–Stow High School Head Coach, Four Ohio State Titles, 619 Wins-103 Losses, 25 League Titles, NOVA Jr. Program

Sue Flaherty Karrs– Former Head Coach Carnegie-Mellon & Clarion University, Big 10 Player, Indiana University, USVBA All-American

Melissa Soboleski–Head Coach Mercyhurst College, Formerly Gannon University, Co-captain of Gannon University’s Three Elite Eight Squads, All-Tournament NCAA Division Regional, EPIC Jr. Program

Laurie Lokash–Head Coach Slippery Rock, 15 years, took her team to 6 PSAC title games, three NCAA appearances, 270 Wins-
150 Losses

*Not all coaches will attend both camps or all sessions!


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