Volleyball Specialty Position Camp FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Florida Volleyball Specialty Position Camp
- What forms must each player upload for camp participation?
- Physical performed within one year of the end of camp (or signed Physician’s Statement) by July 8.
- How do I upload a physical to my online account?
- When registering for camp, you will automatically create an online account with the email address you enter. Once you have completed the camp registration, you will receive a confirmation email with a link on the top right of email. Click the link that says “Manage your online account.” Enter your email address and password to log on to online account. To upload physical or physician’s statement, click “Upload Form” blue button.
- We only accept a physical completed within one year of the last day of your camp’s session. Physicals should be uploaded to your online account by July 8. If you are unable to upload physical, please email a scanned version to volleyballcamp@gators.ufl.edu or fax to 352-375-7807.
- Specialty Position: Physicals performed on or after July 24, 2024
- Do I need medical insurance to attend camp?
- Campers must have medical insurance. The camp carries an EXCESS medical insurance policy to cover medical expenses for injuries/accidents which occur in the course of camp activities. Medical expenses, including any deductibles, which are declined for payment through the camper’s personal insurance and/or through the excess policy become the personal responsibility of the camper’s parents/guardians.
- Can players submit a doctor’s signature instead of a current physical?
- Yes. We will only accept a doctor’s signature of release on our Physician’s Statement form linked in your confirmation email after completing online camp registration.
- Where is check-in/registration?
- Check-in/registration takes place in the main lobby of the Exactech Arena (O’Dome) - 250 Gale Lemerand Drive Gainesville, FL 32611. The lobby is located directly across Gale Lemerand Drive from the Ben Hill Griffin Football Stadium.
- Can I change positions when I arrive at camp? ?????
- No. You will pick one position during the on-line registration process and this will be your position for the entire camp. We limit the number of registrations for each position to ensure a proper training environment. Moving campers to a new position would put too many campers on a court and therefore not possible
- Where is check-in and check-out for day campers?
- Check-in and check-out each day for day camper takes place in the main lobby of the O’Dome.
- May parents watch?
- Parents are welcome and encouraged to watch their children.We request that you sit and watch in the designated sections for viewing in the facilities.If a facility does not have a designated section to watch, feel free to sit in any area that won’t be disruptive to camp activity.
- How do I find my daughter’s court when I come to watch her at camp?
- Campers will be organized by their court coach’s name. A list of all campers, their court coach and training location by session will be posted in the main lobby of the O’Dome before the start of each session.
- Can a camper be picked up by someone besides a camper’s parent?
- If you need to make additions or changes to your approved pick-up list, those must be made in writing to VolleyballCamp@gators.ufl.edu.
- What is the difference between overnight and day campers?
- Both campers will receive the exact same instruction. Overnight campers stay overnight at the camp dorm and receive all meals during camp. Day campers do not stay in the camp dorm. Day campers participate in all camp activities and meals except breakfast each day. Housing, breakfast and transportation to and from camp each day are the responsibility of day campers.
- Who can stay in the dorm?
- UAA Policy allows overnight housing in campus dorm only for those campers 13 years and older by the start of camp.
- Can I request a roommate?
- You can make a request for up to two roommates (rooms are double and very limited triple occupancy only). Every reasonable effort is made to accommodate all roommate requests. Roommate requests must match to ensure your request be fulfilled. Most rooms are double occupancy and triple rooming requests may not be met based on availability – wherever possible, every effort will be made to put campers next to friend requests if more than one friend is requested.
- What should a camper bring to camp with them? ???????
- ???????Overnight Campers - towels, bedding (twin-size sheets, blanket, pillow or sleeping bag), alarm clock, toiletries, and pajamas.
- ???????Everyone – T-shirts, shorts, volleyball shoes, socks, knee pads, casual shoes, UMBRELLA, spending money for camp store and pizza, backpack or bag.
- Is a deposit required for the dorm key?
- There is no key deposit. If a key is lost or not returned at check-out on the last day of camp, there will be a $60.00 fee for a lost hard key and a $30.00 fee for a lost access card.
- Is there supervision in the dorms?
- Camp staff stays in the dorms along with the Dorm Director and Athletic Trainer. Each night at 11:00pm the staff makes rounds to be sure campers are in their assigned room and provide any help needed. The University of Florida Housing Office also provides 24-hour security.
- Will campers be able to purchase food besides the dining hall?
- For overnight campers, pizza and beverages will be sold at the dorm following the evening session.
- Will campers be able to purchase Florida Volleyball Camp attire?
- The Florida Volleyball Camp online store is part of your check-out process when registering for camp. The merchandise available in the online store will NOT be available for purchase at camp.
- Florida Volleyball Camp merchandise will also be available for purchase at a “live camp store”. This live camp store will ONLY be open at camp registration and check-out and will have a limited number of items. Items sold in the online camp store will NOT be for sale at the live camp store.
- Is transportation from local airports available?
- If you need transportation to and from Gainesville Airport, reservations must be made by June 24, 2025. Roundtrip cost per camper: $40.00 (Please note: transportation only available for Gainesville Airport)
- Refund Policy (as required by NCAA and the University Athletic Association)
- $100 non-refundable fee
- No refunds can be issued for camper withdrawing once camp session starts
- No refunds issued for missing part of camp
- Camp credit cannot be issued in lieu of refund
- Refunds are processed online by the camper/parent/guardian until the deadline passes.
- Refund requests after the deadline for medical cancellation must be made in writing to VolleyballCamp@gators.ufl.edu
- Refunds will not be issued on or after dates listed below:
Specialty Position Camp July 8, 2025
**Note that changing a position in Specialty Camp (Libero to Setter, Pin to Middle, etc.) will incur a $30 fee if the position space is available. All requests for transfer must be made in writing to VolleyballCamp@gators.ufl.edu. If you cancel your registration on your own instead of emailing us you will be charged the regular cancellation fee of $100 or full price instead of the $30 fee.**
Cancellations due to injury with medical documentation provided by a physician prior to the start of the camp session, stating that the camper is unable to participate will be refunded minus a $100 non-refundable fee. There will be no partial refund for unscheduled cancellation of a camp session/day after the camp has started.
NOTE: Approval from the University Athletic Association Compliance office is required before refund is issued.
Per NCAA rules, all sport camps and clinics conducted by The University of Florida Athletic Association are open to any and all entrants and enrollment is only limited based on age, grade level, gender, and/or number restrictions as specified by each camp.
As camps are open to the public, there could be on-site photography or video by parents, guardians or visitors.
Refunds may be granted in extreme circumstances with approval from the camp director and compliance office. If the UAA cancels a camp for any reason, the camp is only responsible for a refund of fees paid to the camp as part of registration.
Only parents or legal guardians may provide personally identifiable information through the University of Florida websites.
- All campers are required to provide a Waiver of liability/Hold Harmless Agreement.
- All campers are required to provide a physician's statement. A copy of a physical completed within one year prior to camp is acceptable in lieu of physician's signature.
- All campers are required to have medical insurance.
As camps are open to the public, there could be on-site photography or video by parents, guardians or visitors.
Refunds may be granted in extreme circumstances with approval from the camp director and compliance office. If the UAA cancels a camp for any reason, the camp is only responsible for a refund of fees paid to the camp as part of registration.
Only parents or legal guardians may provide personally identifiable information through the University of Florida websites.
