Volleyball Camps - Cornell University - Official Athletic Site

Grades 10-12. Recommended for varsity athletes and/or players with advanced club experience. This camp features morning, afternoon and evening sessions all run at a fast pace. The High Potential Camp is geared towards the serious player who has an interest in playing volleyball at the highest level. Precise technique will be emphasized in terms of fine-tuning basic skills as well as developing a player's tactical-minded game. Positional work will also focus on specific skills and situations.

Prices for camp includes a FREE camp t-shirt and volleyball.

	Residents	Commuters
Early enrollment price	$499	$399
Late enrollment price	$529	$429

Early enrollment postmark deadline is July 11
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Teams of eight or more sending applications in together will receive a $10 discount per camper discount.

All Skills Camp
Ages 10-18
July 31-August 3

2008 camp itinerary

Grades 6-12. Recommended for the beginning and intermediate volleyball player. This camp features playing sessions as well as recreation in the evening. Session will encompass all of the basic skills and techniques of volleyball. The All Skills Camp is designed to introduce and improve the skills of beginning volleyball players as well as those with more experience.

Prices for camp includes a FREE camp t-shirt and volleyball.

	Residents	Commuters
Early enrollment price	$429	$329
Late enrollment price	$459	$359

Early enrollment postmark deadline is July 11
click HERE for more information.

Coaching Staff

Sarah Bernson
Cornell University Assistant Volleyball Coach

Sarah Bernson returns for her fourth season at Cornell after joining the Big Red volleyball staff in July 2004. She spent the previous three years as assistant coach at Cal State-Monterey Bay.

In her first two seasons with the Big Red, Bernson has helped the program to a pair of Ivy titles (2004 and 2005) and an NCAA tournament appearance in 2005. She has helped develop seven All-Ivy performers over that span. Bernson is in charge of the program's recruiting and works with the outside hitters, including the Big Red's all-time kills leader and first All-America in school history, Elizabeth Bishop.

She helped guide the Otters to the school record for wins in a season in 2003, earning a league playoff bid and winning their first postseason game. She helped Monterey Bay jump from ninth place in the league in her first year to a third-place finish in 2002. Bernson's player development skills led to the program's first all-conference players in 2003.

In addition to assisting the Otter volleyball program, Bernson was the sports information, marketing, and promotional coordinator for the athletic department. She also started and operated the Monterey Volleyball Club, a youth development program geared to middle school and high school student-athletes. As club director, she incorporated Otter volleyball players as coaches for the program.

Bernson played on the right side and outside at Saint Mary's (Calif.) before a severe knee injury ended her collegiate career in 1998. She remained active as team captain as a senior before graduating in 1999 with a bachelor's degree in English and art.

During college, Bernson served as a coach for Albuquerque Elite and Lamorinda Volleyball Clubs. For Albuquerque, she assisted for two seasons for the 18-and-unders and helped them to regional titles along with wins at large tournaments such as the Colorado Crossroads. While on the coaching staff, she coached her sister, Nora, a former player under Deitre Collins at UNLV, and former Ivy League Player of the Year and Cornell grad Robin Moore `00. At Lamorinda, she worked with 16-and-under athletes.

contact coach Bernson by e-mail at: sgb28@cornell.edu

Camp Information

Schedule
Registration will be held on the ground floor of Robert Purcell Community Center on the first day of camp. A camper orientation will be held following check in, after which camp counselors will take campers to the first instructional session. Refer to the appropriate camp itineraries (above) for exact times.

Facilities
Our volleyball camps are held at Newman Gymnasium in Bartels Hall. It features a new suspended hardwood floor with five volleyball courts. Our facilities also include state of the art training rooms, world class dining halls, and the Friedman Center (a brand new strength and conditioning facility).

What to Bring
Campers should bring their own workout gear, pads, braces, swimsuit, etc. All campers need to bring a pillow, blankets, sheets, and towels. You may wish to bring an alarm clock and fan since dormitories are not air-conditioned. Be sure to bring a water bottle!

Transportation
We will pick up campers at the Ithaca Airport or bus station. You MUST contact us in writing, with arrival mode, date and time, three weeks prior to camp. There is a $20 round trip fee for this service. Sorry, we do not offer pick up from the Syracuse or Binghamton airports.

You can request more information from the Cornell Summer Sports School by phone at:

607.255.1200

by e-mail at: camps@cornell.edu

or by writing to:

Cornell Sports School
103 Bartels Hall, Campus Rd.
Ithaca, NY 14853

To learn more about the
Cornell University volleyball team click HERE.