MIAMI (May 2, 2017) – Miami-area girls ranging from kindergarten through high school will have the opportunity to spend part of their summer vacation learning the game of volleyball from the FIU volleyball staff at the Rita Crockett Summer Volleyball Camps and Clinics. The Panthers will hold clinics during the months of June and July, with all being held on Lime Court at FIU Arena and at the FIU Sand Volleyball Complex.

Registration is now open for all camps! Make sure to register early to receive the early-bird discount. Click here to be taken directly to the registration page.
 
The summer will kick off with the Beach Volleyball Camp from June 5-7, and the Youth Day Camp, Individual Skills Camp and Advanced Specialty Clinic all taking place on July 11-14.
 
The Beach Volleyball Camp will have one session; June 5-7. The camps are open to girls ages 11-18 and runs from 8:30 a.m.-11:30 a.m. daily. The cost of these camps is $125 ($100 if registered before May 15).
 
The Youth Day Camp will be held from July 11-14 for girls ages 6-1 and will run from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. daily. The last day of camp will run from 9:30 a.m.-12 p.m. The cost of the camp is $275 ($250 if registered before June 25) and lunch will be provided. This camp will help your child learn about volleyball in a fun environment and is designed to teach age appropriate skills and techniques to the athlete, while coaches teach the importance of sportsmanship and teamwork throughout the entire camp. Pricing for individual days offered.
 
The Individual Skills Camp will be held from July 11-14 and will run from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. daily is for girls ages 12-18. The last day of camp will run from 9 a.m.-12 p.m. The cost of the camp is $350 ($325 if registered before June 25) and lunch will be provided. This camp is designed to improve basic fundamental volleyball skills including serving, passing, setting, blocking and individual and team defense; along with polishing these skills for the next level. Pricing options for individual days offered.
 
The Advance Specialty Clinics, for girls ages 12-18, will run from; July 11-14. The cost is $385 for the full three and a half days, or $80 per individual session. The clinics will run from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. daily. The last day of camp will run from 9 a.m.-12 p.m. Clinic focuses on specialized training and skill development for specific positions. The Advanced training session will consist of an hour and a half private-session with college coaches. If campers pay for the full day then they will re-join the skills camp for the remainder of the day. Or participants can pay just for the Advanced Skill Session. Groups will be small and coaches will be advanced and specialized in area of training during the first hour and a half. 
 
For more information on any of the Rita Crockett Summer Volleyball Camps and Clinics, please email aguerci@fiu.edu or visit www.FIUSports.com.
 
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About FIU Athletics: FIU Athletics is home to more than 400 student-athletes in 18 different sports. Athletic events are played in seven different venues on FIU's campuses (Modesto A. Maidique and Biscayne Bay), including FIU Arena and Riccardo Silva Stadium.
 
About FIU: Florida International University is recognized as a Carnegie engaged university. It is a public research university with colleges and schools that offer more than 180 bachelor's, master's and doctoral programs in fields such as engineering, international relations, architecture, law and medicine. As one of South Florida's anchor institutions, FIU contributes $8.9 billion each year to the local economy. FIU is Worlds Ahead in finding solutions to the most challenging problems of our time. FIU emphasizes research as a major component of its mission. FIU has awarded over 200,000 degrees and enrolls more than 54,000 students in two campuses and three centers including FIU Downtown on Brickell, FIU@I-75, and the Miami Beach Urban Studios. FIU also supports artistic and cultural engagement through its three museums: the Patricia & Phillip Frost Art Museum, the Wolfsonian-FIU, and the Jewish Museum of Florida-FIU. FIU is a member of Conference USA and has over 400 student-athletes participating in 18 sports. For more information about FIU, visit http://www.fiu.edu/.