2024 MARCH BREAK BEACH VOLLEYBALL CAMP

OVA and Beach High-Performance is excited to announce that we will be returning to Port St Lucie, Florida to host a pre-season beach volleyball camp at Sandpiper Bay Resort, home to Altitude Academies!

OVA athletes between the ages of 12-18, will travel to Florida for six days for them to learn, train and enjoy beach volleyball in an outdoor setting.

This is a great opportunity for families to enjoy a March-break vacation at an all-inclusive resort, while their child develops their beach volleyball skills just in time for beach competition. (Please note: Parents are responsible for their child outside of training sessions while in Florida).

  • Program Objective:
    - To provide a pre-season opportunity for Train to Train and Learn to Compete athletes (age 12-18) to develop their beach volleyball skills.
    - To provide outdoor training to Ontario beach volleyball players in the middle of March.
    - To introduce athletes to Team Ontario beach volleyball concepts.
    - To provide the option for families to enjoy a vacation together with a beach volleyball camp for the kids.

    Training Focus
    - Introducing beach volleyball concepts with an emphasis on physical literacy & developing whole skills.
    - Developmentally appropriate individual technical and tactical components of beach volleyball
    - Playing with external factors (wind, sun, heat).
    - Offensive and defensive concepts - Serving, passing, setting, attacking, block peel decisions, digging.
    - Managing yourself in an unfamiliar environment.

  • Camp Dates:
    March 11-15, 2024

    Location
    Sandpiper Bay Resort, Port St. Lucie, Florida
    4500 SE Pine Valley St, Port Saint Lucie, Florida 34952
    https://www.sandpiperbayresort.com/

  • Athlete Eligibility
    - Female and Male
    - 12G&13B - 18 years old as of March 11th, 2024
    (Athletes born between Jan-2006 and March-2012 inclusively)
    - Athletes can choose to attend as an individual or as a team

  • Athlete Camp Registration Fee:
    $575+HST

    NOT INCLUDED IN CAMP COST:
    - Athletes are required to have their own chaperoning outside of on-court training. 
    - This program is designed for families to be able to enjoy a vacation while their child attends the camp. Supervision will be provided by our coaches only during training time slots.
    - Parents are responsible for their child outside of training sessions. 
    - Camp cost does not include expenses and needs for chaperones and or athletes outside of actual training camp.
    (Accommodation, flight, meals, insurance, ground transportation, etc not included in the camp cost.)

    Please see below for the Resort Cost which is separate from the athlete's Camp Registration fee.

    Please see below for a step-by-step guide on how to register for this camp.

  • Guest Room Rates are in US Dollars, per room, per night, all-inclusive, and based on listed occupancy.

    A=Adults
    C=Children
    ROOM CATEGORY RATE | Resort Fee |12% Tax |TOTAL
    Junior Suite 1 King 2 Day Beds Single $ 293.60 $ 35.00 $ 29.43 $ 357.96 USD
    Junior Suite 1 King 2 Day Beds Double $ 368.60 $ 35.00 $ 44.43 $ 447.83 USD
    Junior Suite 1 King 2 Day Beds 2 A 1 C $ 443.60 $ 35.00 $ 53.59 $ 531.83 USD
    Junior Suite 1 King 2 Day Beds 2 A 2 C $ 518.60 $ 35.00 $ 66.43 $ 620.03 USD
    2 Bedroom Suite 2 King 2 Twins 2A 1 C $ 593.60 $ 35.00 $ 75.43 $ 704.03 USD
    2 Bedroom Suite 2 King 2 Twins 2A 2 C $ 668.60 $ 35.00 $ 84.43 $ 788.03 USD
    2 Bedroom Suite 2 King 2 Twins 2A 3 C $ 743.60 $ 35.00 $ 93.43 $ 872.03 USD

    • Please note that the resort has been undergoing renovations as it transfers to new ownership under Wyndham Altra. A soft opening is scheduled for December 20th with some reduced amenities. While we are there during March Break they are not expected to have all amenities fully complete but we have been told that the following will be ready and functioning: All rooms fully renovated or updated, Buffet Dining, Pickleball, Tennis, Basketball, 2 pools, Volleyball courts

    • The pictures on their website are not updated to what their renovated rooms will look like. To get any further information about what to expect it would be best to refer to the resort website and contact the resort directly.

    • The refund deadline currently has been extended past the original Dec 17 date. Please feel free to contact us as appropriate.

  • Camp schedule will consist of two on court sessions per day with a single session day in the middle of the week to manage load.

    One morning session (2hrs) and one afternoon session (1.5hrs).

    Camp details will be provided at a later date once all participants have been registered.

  • Transportation:
    -
    Flight: Families can fly into West Palm Beach Airport or Fort Lauderdale Airport Ground
    - Transport: Families can choose to book a shuttle with the resort or rent a car.

    Chaperoning:
    - This program is designed for families to be able to enjoy a vacation while their child attends the camp. Supervision will be provided by our coaches only during training time slots.  

  • Camp coaches are provincial team coaches monitored and mentored by Senior Beach Development Coach Angie Shen. Angie is an internationally experienced coach whose athletes she’s supported have won multiple medals at Youth and Junior World Championships, including the 2014 U21 World Championship Gold. Angie has been coaching provincial and national team athletes since 2007. She has her NCCP Advanced Coaching Diploma from the Canadian Sport Institute of Ontario, and is an NCCP Master Coach Developer.

  • Sandpiper Bay Club Med is a premium all-inclusive sports resort in Florida, a haven for active families. Located right on the St. Lucie River, this resort has the ideal Floridian all-inclusive vacation packages for active families that want to engage in sports, professional coaching, and fitness programs offered.

    This is the only all-inclusive resort in the U.S. that is a flagship “premium sports” resort. Take advantage of the first-class tennis courts and clubhouse, surrounded by the welcoming atmosphere Sandpiper Bay. Luxurious accommodations, gourmet dining, and exciting excursions await individuals, couples, and families alike!

    https://www.sandpiperbayresort.com/

    **Please note that the resort is currently undergoing renovations and is expected to be fully complete in spring 2024. While we are there at camp there will be some amenities not yet fully open. Best to contact the resort for any further information about what to expect. The pictures on their website are not updated to what their renovated rooms will look like. We have been told that the following will for sure be ready and functioning:
    All rooms fully renovated or updated, Buffet Dining, Pickleball, Tennis, Basketball, 2 pools, Volleyball courts.

REGISTER FOR THIS CAMP

**Please note that before registering we would like to share that the resort is currently undergoing renovations and is expected to be fully complete in spring 2024. While we are there at camp there will be some amenities not yet fully open. Best to contact the resort for any further information about what to expect. The pictures on their website are not updated to what their renovated rooms will look like. We have been told that the following will for sure be ready and functioning:
All rooms fully renovated or updated, Buffet Dining, Pickleball, Tennis, Basketball, 2 pools, Volleyball courts.

  1. Registration for this camp has closed. Families still interested in the camp, can fill out the waitlist form below, and will be contacted if any spots become available.

Take advantage of this amazing opportunity for fun in the sun! Register TODAY to best secure your spot on this trip!

QUESTIONS? CONTACT OKLEND LLAKAJ