OHIO STATE MEN'S VOLLEYBALL ELITE CAMP
You are invited to The Ohio State Men’s Volleyball Elite Camp. This camp will give experience campers the opportunity to showcase his skills and learn new innovative ways to improve his overall game. Our Elite camp will be instructed by our current staff, various other college and club coaches, and our current student-athletes.
Please register with the grade you are going into in the Fall of 2026.
Camp Information
Date: July 31 - August 2
Grades: Rising 7th-12th (Fall of 2026)
Location: Covelli Center AND OSU Adventure Recreation Center
Camp Staff: Current OSU Athletes and Staff. Various other college and junior coaches.
Tentative Schedule
Friday, July 31st
CHECK IN: 5:00-6:00 pm
(Session 1) ATHLETE COMBINE: 6:00pm – 8:30pm
Saturday, August 1st
(Session 2) INSTRUCTION 8:00am-10:00am or 10:00am-12:00pm
(Session 3) INSTRUCTION 12:00pm-2:00pm or 2:00pm-4:00pm
(Session 4) INSTRUCTION 4:00pm-6:00pm or 6:00pm-8:00pm
Sunday, August 2nd
(Session 5) INSTRUCTION 8:00am-10:00am or 10:00am-12:00pm
(Session 6) TOURNAMENT 12:00pm-2:00pm or 2:00pm-4:00pm
*Campers will be divided into two separate waves after session 1. Campers will be divided based on age and experience. The earlier wave is called “SCARLET” and the later wave is called “GREY”. Both waves will receive the same instruction from OSU staff. During the two-hour session breaks, meals, facility tours, grass volleyball, and other various games will be available for campers.*
Enrollment
The fee for the ELITE camp is $450. This fee will include 3 meals during camp. Meals will be provided between Sessions 2 & 3, 3 & 4, and 5 & 6. The camp is open to any and all boys entering the 7th-12th grade in the fall of 2026. Previous playing experience is required, this will be an advanced skills focus. Space is limited in each wave, so register early! Full payment is required at the time of registration. You may register online by visiting OhioStateBuckeyes.com/camps. A 3% processing fee will be added to all online registrations.
Discounts
We are happy to offer a $50 discount to any campers who reside outside of the state of Ohio. You will register and pay in full online now and then you will be refunded after the camp date. We are no longer able to offer OSU Employee discounts.
Equipment
All campers are responsible for bringing their own equipment. No equipment will be provided to ANY camper. We recommend bringing water bottles, athletic wear, and a shirt to change into between each session.
Meals and Housing
There will be three meals provided throughout camp, as described above. If you have any allergies or dietary concerns please reach out to Aaron Capocci, Capocci.2@osu.edu Campers are welcome to and encouraged to bring their own snacks/food to supplement meals if necessary. This is a commuter camp, thus no overnight accommodations will be provided.
Required Forms for Participation
The Parent Consent, Waiver & Release Form AND the Concussion Information Form are REQUIRED for all participants. These forms must be completed during online registrations. Campers will not be permitted to participate without these forms.
Confirmation
Once your registration is approved, you will be emailed with a confirmation of payment notice. A packet of “Important Information” will be emailed to all registrants two weeks before camp. This packet will contain wave assignments, check-in/pick-up instructions, and all other logistics needed. This information will also be posted online at OhioStateBuckeyes.com/camps-and-clinics. Please check your email regularly as this is our primary method of communication with campers and their parents.
Refunds
A refund of less than a $30 administrative fee will be issued for any cancellation received at least 2 weeks before the start of camp. Cancellations within 2 weeks of camp, must be accompanied by a doctor’s note. The administration fee and the 3% online processing fee are not refundable for ANY reason.
Because we have to guarantee the number of campers to prepare for camp, any cancellation received less than 2 weeks before the start of camp will not be eligible for any refund except in the case of injury, or illness, in which case supporting documentation from a doctor or school is required.
A camp fee may not be transferred to any other Ohio State sports camp. A camp fee may not be transferred to any other camper. All cancellation notices must be received by the deadline above and submitted by email – no phone calls or voicemails. All supporting documentation required for a refund to be approved and processed must be submitted within 10 days after the conclusion of the camp session. Refund requests must be submitted on the Refund Request Form available at www.OhioStateBuckeyes.com/camps. Campers who are injured while at camp will not be eligible for a refund.
More Information
Camp will be headquartered at the Covelli Center located at 2640 Fred Taylor Dr., Columbus, OH 43210. The exact check-in location will be the Ticket Counter located in the southwest entrance of Covelli. The OSU Adventure Recreation Center is located at 855 Woody Hayes Dr. Columbus, OH. 43210 will be our overflow location if needed.
If you have any questions, please contact:
Hudson Bates, bates.592@osu.edu Associate Head Coach
Aaron Capocci, capocci.2@osu.edu Director of Operations
