2023 Summer Series Volleyball Camps

Rapids Open Gym – 17 & 18u Boys – Meet the coaches!!
For: boys 17u & 18u (2006 & 2007)
Open to all athletes who are interested in playing club volleyball
Date: Tuesdays, August 1, 8 15, 22
Time: 6:00 – 7:30 pm
Location: Canada Games Park
Cost: Donation to Rapids Athlete Assistance Fund (optional)
To register: email Jacob Barker at jbarker@brocku.ca

Rapids Open gyms – 15 & 16u Meet the coaches!!
For: girls 15u & 16u (2008 & 2009)
Open to all athletes who are interested in playing club volleyball
Date: Mondays starting June 26th – August 29th

Time: 6:00-7:30 pm
Location: Canada Games Park
Cost: Donation to Rapids Athlete Assistance Fund (optional)
To register: email schulzy2@sympatico.ca
Limited to 28 Athletes per session -registration is on a first-come basis

Rapids Open gyms – 17 & 18u Meet the coaches!!
For: girls 17u & 18u (2006 & 2007)
Open to all athletes who are interested in playing club volleyball
Date: Mondays starting June 26th – August 29th
Time: 7:30-9:00 pm
Location: Canada Games Park
Cost: Donation to Rapids Athlete Assistance Fund (optional)
To register: email schulzy2@sympatico.ca
Limited to 28 Athletes per session -registration is on a first-come basis

Rapids 16u High Performance All Skills Camp August 8 – 11
Niagara College Women’s Coach Tommy Sloan
For: Girls entering grade 10 (born 2008)
Experience level: open to athletes who have played travel team volleyball
Time 9:00-12:00 noon
Location: Central Community Church – 680 York Road, Niagara-on-the-Lake
Cost $225.00
24 Participants
Coach Tommy Sloan
• Head coach of the Niagara College Knights women’s volleyball team
• 10 years of post-secondary coaching experience at both the CCAA and USports levels.
• 10 years of club coaching experience, including 5 with the Rapids.
• Keyano College (AB) alumnus (2006-2009, 2012-2013), and ACAC all-conference award winner.
• Tommy believes in a person-first coaching style that fosters a competitive and safe environment in which to push your skills to new limits.
This camp is open to all athletes who have played at least of a year of travel team volleyball and are looking to prepare for club tryouts. Step into a college-level training experience with Coach Tommy Sloan.
To register: email schulzy2@sympatico.ca

Rapids 17 & 18u High Performance All Skills Camp August 8 – 11
Niagara College Women’s Coach Tommy Sloan
For: Girls entering grades 11 & 12 (born 2006 & 2007)
Experience level: open to athletes who have played travel team volleyball
Time 12:30 -3:30 pm
Location: Central Community Church – 680 York Road, Niagara-on-the-Lake
Cost $225.00
24 Participants
Coach Tommy Sloan
• Head coach of the Niagara College Knights women’s volleyball team
• 10 years of post-secondary coaching experience at both the CCAA and USports levels.
• 10 years of club coaching experience, including 5 with the Rapids.
• Keyano College (AB) alumnus (2006-2009, 2012-2013), and ACAC all-conference award winner.
• Tommy believes in a person-first coaching style that fosters a competitive and safe environment in which to push your skills to new limits.
This camp is open to all athletes who have played travel team volleyball and are looking to prepare for club tryouts. This is an ideal time to come and meet the College Coach!!
To register: email schulzy2@sympatico.ca

Specialty Camps

Passing and Defensive Clinic August 21 – 24
Brock Women’s Assistant Coach- Lauren Sokolowski
For: girls 15u/16u (08/09) & 17u/18u (06/07)
Open to all athletes who have played travel team volleyball
Time: 5:00-7:00 pm (15u/16u)
Time: 7:00-9:00 pm (17u/18u)
Location: Central Community Church – 680 York Road, Niagara-on-the-Lake
Cost: $225.00
12 Participants in each time slot
Coach Lauren Sokolowski
– Certified level 2 advanced development coach.
– Brock women’s volleyball assistant coach (2022-2023 OUA champions).
– Recipient of USport Female Apprenticeship Coach Grant, empowering women in coaching.
– Coached with professional clubs in Belgium and Switzerland (2017-2021).
– TMU alumni (libero) and team captain (2010-2015).
– Trained under Dustin Reid @ TMU who was a National team Libero
– Rapids 18U Legend Head Coach (2022/2023). Top 10 finish in Ontario, top 20 finish in Canada.
Train with Coach Lauren Sokolowski – an experienced player and coach. With excellent technical training, and specific feedback, Coach Lauren will push you to be your best.
To register: email schulzy2@sympatico.ca

15 & 16u Boys All Skills Camp August 14 – 18
Advanced training by Brock Assistant Coach Jacob Barker
For: Boys entering grade 9 (born 2009) and grade 10 (born 2008)
Experience level: open to all athletes
Time: 3:00 – 5:30 pm
Location: Heritage Christian School -2850 Fourth Ave, Lincoln,
Entrance: Back gym
Cost: $175.00
Spots: 28 participants
Coach Jacob Barker
• Brock University Men’s Volleyball Assistant Coach
• Team Ontario White Coach 2020
• Team Ontario Regional Program Coach 2019
• Niagara Rapids Coach from 2017-2022
An amazing opportunity to be in the gym with a coach from the Brock Men’s program!! This camp is open to all athletes who would like to build on their current skill and prepare for either high school tryouts and/or club tryouts.
To register: email schulzy2@sympatico.ca

12/13 & 14u Boys All Skills Camp August 14-18
Developing Skill with Brock Men’s Assistant Coach Jacob Barker
& Rapids Head Coach Nick Lampman
For: Boys entering grades 6, 7, & 8 (born in 2012, 2011, & 2010)
Experience level: open to all athletes
Time: 5:30 -8:00 pm
Location: Heritage Christian School -2850 Fourth Ave, Lincoln,
Entrance: Back gym
Cost: $175.00
Spots: 28 participants
Coach Jacob Barker
• Brock University Men’s Volleyball Assistant Coach
• Team Ontario White Coach 2020
• Team Ontario Regional Program Coach 2019
• Niagara Rapids Coach from 2017-2022
Coach Nick Lampman
• Rapids Alumni Rapids Alumni
• Head Coach Niagara Rapids 14u Tidalwave
This camp is open to all athletes who are interested in building their skills in preparation either to play on a school team or to try out for a travel team.
To register: email schulzy2@sympatico.ca

15u Challenger Skills Camp / August 21 – 25
Technical training by Rapids 15u Power Coach Scott Young
For: Girls entering Grade 9 (born 2009)
Experience Level: open to all athletes regardless of experience
Time: 9:00am -11:30am
Location: Heritage Christian School – 2850 Fourth Ave, Lincoln
Entrance: Back gym
Cost: $175.00
Spots: 28 participants
Coach Scott Young

Scott has been coaching volleyball for over 20 years in the Niagara region, including five years with the Niagara Rapids Volleyball Club.
Coaching highlights: Coaching at the Team Ontario Academy, Niagara Rapids Power team finished 5th in Ontario in division 1, tier 1 Ontario Championships, coaching beach volleyball competitive 2’s to multiple
OVA medals.
Scott works with athletes to develop confidence and a love for the game while improving both technical and tactical sides of volleyball.

This camp is open to all athletes who have not played on a travel team and are looking to develop the technical aspect of their game. Lots of touches, skill instruction, high energy drills. A perfect opportunity to get ready for Niagara Rapids tryouts or High school tryouts!!
To register: email schulzy2@sympatico.ca

15u Elite Skills Camp / August 21 – 25
Advanced training by Rapids 15u Power Coach Scott Young
For: Girls entering grade 9 (born 2009)
Experience level: open to athletes who have played at least on year of travel team volleyball
Time: 12:30 pm – 3:00 pm
Location: Heritage Christian School -2850 Fourth Ave, Lincoln,
Entrance: Back gym
Cost: $175.00
Spots: 28 participants
Coach Scott Young

Scott has been coaching volleyball for over 20 years in the Niagara region, including five years with the Niagara Rapids Volleyball Club.
Coaching highlights: Coaching at the Team Ontario Academy, Niagara Rapids Power team finished 5th in Ontario in division 1, tier 1 Ontario Championships, coaching beach volleyball competitive 2’s to multiple
OVA medals.
Scott works with athletes to develop confidence and a love for the game while improving both the technical and tactical sides of volleyball.

This camp is open to all athletes who have played at least of a year of travel team volleyball and are looking to prepare for club tryouts. Coach Scott will build on the skill set you already have with next-level training.
To register: email schulzy2@sympatico.ca

13u All Skills Camp / August 21 – 25
Technical training by Rapids 12u Hurricanes Coach Norbert Kuebeck
For: Girls entering Grade 7 (born 2011)
Experience Level: open to all athletes regardless of experience
Time: 9:00am -11:30am
Location: Heritage Christian School -2850 Fourth Ave, Lincoln
Entrance: Front gym
Cost: $175.00
Spots: 28 participants
Coach Norbert Kuebeck

Coaching highlights: Eden High School Junior Coach from 1998-2006 where he won many Zone and SOSSA championships, coaching the U12 Girls Rapids Hurricanes this past year.
Norbert is a Brock Volleyball Alumni having played there from 1989-1992.
He works with athletes to develop sound fundamentals, court awareness and a willingness to play tenacious defense.
An appreciation for the love of the game and having competitive fun is also emphasized!

This camp is open to all athletes who are looking to develop the technical aspect of their game. Lots of touches, skill instruction, high energy drills. This a perfect opportunity to get ready for Niagara Rapids tryouts or school tryouts!!
To register: email schulzy2@sympatico.ca

14u All Skills Camp / August 14 – 18
Technical training by Rapids 14u Riptide Coach Bill Goertz & Rapids Coach Beth Schulz
For: Girls entering Grade 8 (born 2010)
Experience Level: open to all athletes regardless of experience
Time: 9:00am -11:30am
Location: Location: Heritage Christian School – 2850 Fourth Ave, Lincoln
Entrance: Back gym
Cost: $175.00
Spots: 28 participants
Coach Bill Goertz

Bill is a very athlete-focused coach, committed to building character and resilience in his players.
He has been coaching with Rapids for eight years and has coached 13u all the up to 18u.
Coaching Highlights –highest ranking achieved-9th in Ontario at 13u, medaled in select div provincially and nationally, coached at the Las Vegas Classic at Mandalay Bay, coached 2v2 ova beach tour.
Bill’s philosophy – Sport is an amazing way for an athlete to learn the dynamics of working on a team at a young age. The earlier you can teach athletes to compromise and appreciate the different skills everyone brings to the table, the more successful they will be later in life.

12u All Skills Camp / August 14 – 18
Technical training by Rapids Coach Beth Schulz
For: Girls entering Grade 6 (born 2012)
Experience Level: open to all athletes regardless of experience
Time: 12:30 – 3:00pm
Location: Location: Heritage Christian School – 2850 Fourth Ave, Lincoln
Entrance: Back gym
Cost: $175.00
Spots: 28 participants
Coach Beth Schulz

Beth has been coaching volleyball in the Niagara Region for over 20 years both with the Rapids Volleyball Club and 15 years at Eden High School as the junior coach for both boys and girls.
Her passion is to develop technically sound players while also embracing the idea that volleyball needs to be fast-paced even at the younger levels.
Coaching Highlights — 3rd/4th /10th in the province at OVA’s, SOSSA Championships @ Eden, coaching Rapids Legend team at 16u (64 th ) to 17u (15 th ).
Sport builds confidence through goal setting and achievement. Sport is an amazing place to learn that in order to succeed, there are many failed attempts. Sport teaches that achievement requires dedication, persistence and effort.