MEDICAL INFORMATION

SRU and the Slippery Rock University Foundation, Inc. do not provide medical insurance for campers. Athletes with special medical problems must notify the camp director. All participants who require medications must register those medications with the camp.

SRU staff will not administer medications. Athletes must supply their own tape.

LOCATIONS

The camp will be conducted at SRU’s Aebersold Recreation Center and its air-conditioned wood courts in addition to the Morrow Field House facilities.

HOUSING

Guests will be housed in the double occupancy residential suites. Each suite is air-conditioned and includes a mini refrigerator and a microwave oven. Each suite features a private bathroom including a shower for every two beds. Campers will have the chance to request (1) roommate during the registration process. A camp chaperone and Resident Assistant will be on site during the duration of the camp.

WHAT TO BRING

Campers should bring an adequate supply of shorts, t-shirts,socks, toiletries, sweat clothes, towels, pillow(s) and linens for a single bed (twin-XL). Equipment should include: knee pads, court shoes, outside shoes for training sessions and a water bottle.

COMMUTER INFORMATION

Daily sessions begin at: 8:30 a.m. in either Morrow Field House or the Aebersold Student Recreation Center. (Depending on the group to which you are assigned.) Sessions end between 9 to 9:30 p.m. Sunday through Wednesday. Last session ends at 11:30 a.m. on Wednesday.

QUESTIONS?

For more information contact Coach Laurie Lokash at 724.738.2817 or e-mail: laureen.lokash@sru.edu or contact the Office of Conference Services at 724.738.2027 or email: conferenceservices@sru.edu or check the Web site at: www.rockathletics.com

FIRST DAY SCHEDULE 

Registration/Check-In 12:00pm - 2:00pm

Introductions/Skill Testing 2:30pm - 4:50pm

Dinner 5:00pm - 6:00pm

Skill Instruction 6:30pm - 9:30pm

WEEK-DAY SCHEDULE

Breakfast 7:15am - 8:15am

Skill Instruction 8:30am - 11:30am

Lunch 11:45am - 1:00pm

Team Serve Receive 1:45pm - 4:30pm

Dinner 5:00pm - 6:00pm

Skill Instruction/Offense Drills 6:30pm - 9:30pm

Commuters should arrive promptly at 8:30 a.m for camp sessions and will depart between 9 – 9:30 p.m.

LAST DAY SCHEDULE

Breakfast 7:15am - 8:15am

First Round Tournament Play 8:30am - 11:00am

Team-Building 11:00am - 11:45am

Lunch 12:00pm - 1:00pm

Final Round Tournament Play 1:00pm - 4:00pm

Camp End/Check-Out 4:00pm - 4:30pm

LAURIE LOKASH, CAMP DIRECTOR

One of the most decorated coaches in not only the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference, but all of NCAA Division II; Lokash is in her 38th season in charge of the SRU volleyball program. Over her storied career Lokash has recorded 600+ wins, which ranks first in PSAC history and 21st in NCAA Division II all-time. During her time at SRU, Lokash has led The Rock to at least 20 wins 13 times, 10 PSAC Tournament berths, eight NCAA Tournament bids, five PSAC West division championships and two PSAC Tournament titles all the while competing in one of the toughest volleyball conference in Division II. Lokash, who was inducted into the Pennsylvania Volleyball Coaches Association Hall of Fame in 2002, has been named the PSAC Coach of the Year on two occasions in 2006 and 1993.

ERIN STREET, CO-CAMP DIRECTOR

Street is currently the assistant volleyball coach at Slippery Rock University serving formerly as the head volleyball coach at Grove City College for 4 years. She also works as lead coach at the Infinity Volleyball Camps. Prior to that, she served six years as an assistant coach at SRU, where she was also a graduate assistant before being named to the staff. As an undergraduate, she was a setter at Wheeling Jesuit University.

SHERON WATSON

Watson is recognized as one of the most successful coaches in Pennsylvania volleyball history. While coaching at Norwin High School, she led the Knights to 12 PIAA championships and 15 WPIAL championships. She is widely known for her ability to develop a level of competence in the execution of volleyball skills.

JANET O’DELL

O’Dell formerly coached at The University of Pittsburgh at Greensburg and Hempfield High School. She is currently a certified USAV and PAVO volleyball official. She played collegiately at Clarion University.

PHIL PISANO

Pisano is currently the head men’s and women’s coach at Penn State Behrend in Erie. He served as an assistant to the women’s volleyball coach from 1998-2003 while an undergraduate at SRU. He was also the coach and president of the men’s volleyball club team at SRU for three years.

TAMMY SWEARINGEN

Swearingen is in her 29th year as the head coach and senior women's administrator at Westminster College. At Westminster, her teams have won more than 600 matches, including the last 3 PAC championships. She is a graduate of Youngstown State University.

MARY ANN STEPHENSON

Stephenson currently coaches at Pitt Elite Club and is a former player at Gannon University. In her spare time, she offers private lessons in the sport of volleyball.

CURT CONSER

Conser is the head men's and assistant women's coach at Geneva College and is currently is the director of Infinity Volleyball club in Salem, Ohio. He played collegiately at Eastern Mennonite College and is an avid beach volleyball player.

BRETT HECKATHORN

Heckathorn is the assistant women's volleyball coach at Grove City College. He has been the assistant at Grove City for last 3 years. He competed on the men's club team at GCC during his collegiate career.

RAE EL JOHNSON

Johnson is a teacher and coach at Kane High School. She played collegiately at SRU.

HEATHER GOOD

Good is the former head coach at Punxsutawney High School. She played collegiately at Grove City College.

BRANDON LEWIS

Lewis is the assistant coach at Westminster College in New Wilmington. He played collegiately as a setter at Ohio State University.

CORY MCGOWAN

McGowan is currently a club coach at Revolution Volleyball club in Pittsburgh, PA. She played collegiately at Wingate University was an All-Region player during her career.

LOUISE SCHULTZ

Schultz is a former all conference and all-region player at SRU. She has coached in various club programs after leaving the college ranks.

*All Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania camp staff and volunteers are in compliance with FBI & Pennsylvania State Criminal History Background Checks and Child Abuse Protection of Minors requirements.*

WELCOME PARTICIPANTS

The camp is geared toward girls in 6th - 12th grades.

LIMIT

Enrollment for the camp is capped at 144 participants.

COST

RESIDENT - $325 [Includes camp instruction, access to facilities, overnight accommodations, all meals, & a camp t-shirt]

COMMUTER - $300 [Includes camp instruction, access to facilities, lunch & dinner and a camp -shirt]

A non-refundable deposit of $50 is included in the registration fee.

REGISTRATION

Visit www.sru.edu/camps under SRU Athletic Camps to register.

Due to the high demand for SRU Girls’ Individual Volleyball camp, payment in full will be required by credit card at time of registration.