VC United will be proudly offering an extensive Camp series throughout the year.
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Director: Amber Rolfzen
- All camps held at VC United
7135 Clinton Rd., Loves Park, IL 61111
2023 Summer Camps
College Exposure Camps
Class of 2024, 2025, 2026, 2027; Girls
Level: Advanced
VC United will bring collegiate coaches to college-bound players looking for an opportunity to gain exposure to the collegiate game. During these camps players will undergo skill development drills and competition drills throughout the camp. Collegiate coaches will be the camp clinicians throughout the entire camp and will work with every athlete in attendance.
This camp open to any and all entrants (limited only by number and age, grade level, and/or gender specified above).
Sunday, July 9th
Schools attending (as of May 25th)
- Loyola (Chicago) - NCAA DI
- Northern Illinois - NCAA DI
- Illinois State - NCAA DI
- Illinois-Chicago - NCAA DI
- SIU - Edwardsville - NCAA DI
- UW-Milwaukee - NCAA DI
- SEMO - NCAA DI
- South Dakota - NCAA DI
- Marquette - NCAA DI
* Schools added frequently. We anticipate 12-16 schools at the event. Use the button below to see if any schools have been added recently.
University of Illinois Camps
7th-12th Grade; Girls
Level: Advanced (U18-U15)/Intermediate (U14-U13)
University of Illinois Day Camps emphasizes the development of the basic fundamentals of volleyball – serving, passing, attacking, blocking, defense and FUN! The camp includes drills, competitions, and games with coaches and staff.. Campers will be grouped according to age/grade, height, and ability level to ensure the best experience. A camp t-shirt will be included for all campers.
Individual Day Camp
TThis camp is owned and operated by Illinois VB Camps. For additional information or questions, contact Illinois VB Camps at info@illinoisvbcamps.com.
July 11th, 8:30am-4:00pm
* Includes all outside and rightside hitters
Elite Position Camps
7th-12th Grade; Girls
Level: Advanced (U18-U15)/Intermediate (U14-U13)
Open to players 7th-12th grade in two different camp times. These position camps will be run by our Elite VC United coaches.
These are position-specific camps designed to focus on all areas within that position including both technical and tactical training.
Elite HS Camps
These are 3-day camps. Below is our exciting line-up that includes the head coaches of our 181 Elite, 171 Elite, 172 Elite, and 151 Elite teams from the 2022-23 season.
**Middle Blockers will end 30 minutes before everyone else each day**
July 24th-26th
- Peter Winter Setters Camp; 10am-12:30pm
- Amber Rolfzen Middles Camp; 10am-12:30pm
- Jennifer Charles Libero Camp; 10am-12:30pm
- Patrick Freeman Outsides Camp*; 10am-12:30pm
* Includes all outside and rightside hitters
Elite MS Camps
These are 3-day camps. Below is our exciting line-up that includes the head coaches of our 181 Elite, 171 Elite, 172 Elite, and 151 Elite teams from the 2022-23 season.
July 24th-26th
- Peter Winter Setters Camp; 1:30pm-3:00pm
- Amber Rolfzen Middles Camp; 1:30pm-3:00pm
- Jennifer Charles Libero Camp; 1:30pm-3:00pm
- Patrick Freeman Outsides Camp*; 1:30pm-3:00pm
* Includes all outside and rightside hitters
Group Lessons
5th-12th Grade; Girls
Level: Intermediate/Beginner
Group Lessons offer your child a chance to come train with groups up to 6 people by skill, position, or age. Space is limited!
June Sessions
- 6-7pm: Youth All-Skills (5th-8th Graders)
- 6-7pm: Passing and Defense (7th-12th Graders)
- 7-8pm: Attacking and Blocking (7th-12th Graders)
- 7-8pm: Setting (7th-12th Graders)
July Sessions
- 6-7pm: Youth All-Skills (5th-8th Graders)
- 6-7pm: Passing and Defense (7th-12th Graders)
- 7-8pm: Attacking and Blocking (7th-12th Graders)
- 7-8pm: Setting (7th-12th Graders)
Ball Up! Defensive Camps
7th-12th Grade; Girls
Level: Advanced/Intermediate
This camp focuses on all things DEFENSE! Different than the First Touch camp which would include passing, setting, serving, and digging, Ball Up! camp will have them improving on their defensive moves, defensive range in the court, reaction to the ball, and gaining that overall aggressive mindset of wanting to take every ball.
All positions can sign up.
Available Camps
This camp will be lead by Peter Winters. Peter is a former NCAA DI coach and is now head coach of our 171 Elite team as well as our Liberos coach.
- July 12-13; 10am-3pm
* Check back as additional sessions may be added
First Touch Camps
7th-12th Grade; Girls/Boys
Level: Intermediate/Beginner
Available Camps
- Saturday, May 20th; 9am-11:30am
- June 14th - June 15th; 9am-11:30am
All-Skills Camps
7th-12th Grade; Girls/Boys
Level: Intermediate
Available Camps
All-Skills Camp I and II is open to players entering 7th-12th grades. They are allowed to register for both sessions of the camp!
There will be two separate All-Skills Camps offered on various dates and times. Descriptions of those are under each individual date.
- All-Skills I - June 1st-2nd; 9am-11:30am
- All-Skills II - July 5th-6th; 9am-11:30am
Serving Clinics
5th-12th Grade; Girls
Level: Intermediate/Beginner
Clinic Schedule
Wednesday, May 10thWednesday, May 24th- Wednesday, June 7th
Boys' Camps
7th-12th Grade; Boys Only
Level: Advanced/Intermediate
Camp Schedule
Serving Camp
Monday, July 10th; 10am-12pm
Offense Camp
July 17th-18th; 10am-12pm
Defense Camp
July 19th-20th; 10am-12pm
Setters Camp
August 8th-9th; 10am-12pm
2022 Girls Fall Clinics
Fall Position Training (U15-U18)
Sundays; September 11 - November 20
No Sessions on September 4th (Labor Day), October 2nd (Fall Youth Tryouts); or November 13th (Club Season Kick-Off)
Fall Skills Training (U10-U14)
Sundays; September 11 - November 20
No Sessions on September 4th (Labor Day), October 2nd (Fall Youth Tryouts); or November 13th (Club Season Kick-Off)
Futures League
Sundays; September 25 - November 13
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