What's in a Name?
The first seven years we held camps exclusively in Licking, MO. As we grew,
the camps became too big to hold in such a small venue as Licking. Also, we are
no longer a "team camp", but have structured our events as "shootouts".
Nevertheless, we still refer to ourselves by the name that people around the
Midwest have come to know us as, "Licking Summer Camp." A name like "Licking" is
hard to forget!
Purpose
Our events are designed to provide you and your players an inexpensive, organized and competitive setting for off-season improvement.
Camp Philosophy
We started the Wildcat Summer
Camps sixteen years ago because we were as coaches tired of paying what
we felt were outrageous fees to colleges coaches for camps that were
poorly run. We felt that we could do a much better job at a much lower
rate. Sixteen years later,
we still feel the same.
Our camp is designed to
provide you and your players an inexpensive, organized and competitive setting
for off-season improvement.
We work very hard to
schedule you against teams of equal ability. It does a team no good to come to
a summer camp and win every game easily, nor is it a benefit to your teams
development to lose every game.
Our
Goal
Our goal is for you to walk out of the gym on Saturday evening saying that
our camp is not only the most economical that you have ever attended, but also
the very best. If you have a problem, please allow us to try and fix it to your
satisfaction. We want you to be treated well and to feel like your selection of
our camp is appreciated. If you are not shown courtesy and appreciation by any
of our camp workers, supervisors, or referees; we want to know about it. We also
want to know if employees of motels, restaurants, or anyone else in the
community; does not make you feel welcome. We want you to enjoy your experience
in our community and we will do what ever it takes to make that a reality.
Cost
Cost is $280 per team in volleyball. You bring as many players as you desire, the cost stays the same.
Considering the gifts we give to players and coaches, and the quality of
competition available; we feel we offer the best value in the Midwest. Our cost
for a team is less than what many colleges are charging for one player!
Multi-Team Discounts
If
you enter more than one team in a camp, or if you attend multiple camps
during the summer, we will provide you with $30 worth of free coupons to
purchase camp attire, for each additional team you enter.
We can provide your entire summer program
Many schools use our camps exclusively for their entire summer program. For
example, you can attend five camps, spaced throughout the summer and located at
four different sites. Your team can play 35 to 55 matches against top flight
competition of equal caliber to your squad. You can do this for a team total of
$1375. In addition, for each camp, we supply each athlete with a free t-shirt
and each coach with nice gifts. We also supply all necessary workers. Neither
you, nor your players will have to keep score, time or officiate. All of this
can be had for an average cost per player of $137.50 (based on a ten player
roster). Where else could you play up to 55 matches in the summer for $137.50 per
player? We state confidently that there is no better deal for summer volleyball
in the Midwest!
Camp
Format
Each team is guaranteed a minimum of seven games. Six pool play games will be
played on Friday and Saturday morning. A single elimination tournament will be
held on Saturday afternoon. Teams could play as many as ten games, depending on
how far they advance in the tournament and how many teams and divisions there
are.
MSHSAA
Rules
Our Camps are in no way associated with any school district and meet all
non-school standards of the MSHSAA by law 241.0. The procedure for play is a
jamboree format. Athletes are allowed the opportunity to play competitive games
in a non-school sanctioned setting. No specialized instruction by coaches is
scheduled into the daily format. If your athletes are from a state other than
Missouri, we suggest that you check with your state association.
Camp
Extras
Coaches Book: We ask each coach to bring to camp with them an idea,
drill, play etc. to contribute to our coaches book. At the end of the summer
we will compile these ideas into a book and send a copy to each coach. This
has been very popular. It is amazing what we can learn from each other!
T-Shirt & Coaches Gifts: Each player will receive a free t-shirt
upon registration. All coaches will receive nice gifts in appreciation of your
attendance.
All-Camp Team: An all-camp team will be chosen at the completion of
each camp. This will include an MVP award. This information will be mailed to
all college coaches in the six state area.
College Coaches: College Coaches are always welcome at our
shootouts and many NCAA, NAIA and JUCO coaches do attend.
2009 Camp Honor Roll-
To be the best, you must play the best. The camp teams listed below advanced to
the Missouri State Finals in 2009.
District Champions
-Lafayette, Nixa, Troy, De Soto, St.
Dominic, Borgia, Holden, Liberty, Fatima, Fair Grove, Clever, Miller, New
Haven, Concordia
Final Four Participants-Ozark, Maryville, California,
Lesterville, Winona, Osceola
State Champions-Ozark, Lesterville
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