ROCKINGHAM — As the sport of volleyball continues to grow in interest and participation in Richmond County, so does the anticipation for Richmond Senior’s annual development camp.
Head coach Ashleigh Larsen announced this week that plans for the Lady Raider volleyball program’s sixth annual summer camp are finalized.
Held the past five summers for girls in elementary and middle school, the camp is being done a little differently this year.
Set for Aug. 5 and 6, the camp is two days this year and is only open to girls who are entering first through fifth grade.
The cost per camper is $40 (plus a $3 service fee on GoFan) and each daily session will begin at 8 a.m. in Richmond’s gymnasium.
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Larsen shared the camp’s mission is to “teach, educate and raise the level of volleyball skills for the campers, as well as teach the team concept. This will lead to success on the volleyball court through middle and high school.”
She also encouraged local youth to “keep active this summer by being a part of a winning tradition.”
Helping with instruction during the camp will be current and former Lady Raider players. Larsen added that the focus will be on the sport’s fundamentals with the younger group, including passing, serving and hitting drills.
Even though no camp will be held for middle school players (rising sixth to eighth graders), a skills clinic is planned for Aug. 11 at Richmond at 6 p.m.
The cost is $10 per athlete (cash only) as Larsen, assistant coach Melissa Dennis and former William Peace University volleyball player Georgia Grace Anderson will “cover skills and concepts needed for tryouts.”
There is no pre-registration for the middle school clinic.
Larsen can be contacted via email at ashleighlarsen@richmond.k12.nc.us with questions.
