Volleyball recruiting events play a big role in the college recruiting process. There are different types of volleyball recruiting events, so it’s important to understand what you’ll get out of each type. NCSA’s guide explains everything you need to know about volleyball recruiting events. Get insider tips from NCSA’s volleyball experts and find a volleyball camp, showcase or tournament to attend using our complete list below.
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What are the various types of volleyball events? How are they different?
There are five main types of volleyball recruiting events: camps, clinics, combines, showcases and tournaments. They each offer a different experience, so it’s important to weigh the pros and cons of each type when you make your camp plans.
- Volleyball camps offer athletes skills development and college coach exposure. Learn more about volleyball camps.
- Volleyball showcases give coaches the opportunity to evaluate athletes through drill rotations and gameplay. Learn more about volleyball showcases.
- Volleyball combines help athletes collect verified measurements for their recruiting profile. Learn more about volleyball combines.
- Volleyball clinics offer focused skill instruction with more one-on-one instruction than camps. Learn more about volleyball clinics.
- Volleyball tournaments are attended by college coaches, making them great for exposure. Learn more about volleyball tournaments.
NCSA’s advice for choosing which volleyball events to attend
With five different types of volleyball events, you may be wondering which one is right for you. There’s no black and white answer that applies to every athlete, but we can help you understand the path most athletes take. Most importantly, you should consider where you are in your athletic development.
Below, we give a recommendation on when it’s usually best to go to volleyball camps, clinics, combines, showcase and tournaments:
Camps (when to attend)
- Underclassmen: Attend for skill development.
- Juniors: Attend summer camps for exposure to college coaches you’re already talking to and to explore campus.
- Seniors: Attend winter camps (if unsigned) for last chance roster opportunities.
Clinics (when to attend)
- Athletes are encouraged to attend clinics at any point in the recruiting process to improve your skillset.
Combines (when to attend)
- Underclassmen: Attend to get verified stats to add to your NCSA recruiting profile.
- Juniors: Attend to get verified stats to add to your NCSA recruiting profile.
- Seniors: Combines provided very little value to seniors.
Showcases (when to attend)
- Underclassmen: Attend showcases to experience and get familiar with the format.
- Juniors: Attend to get exposure to college coaches you’re already talking to.
- Seniors: Attend for last chance roster opportunities.
Tournaments (when to attend)
- You should attend tournaments with your club team throughout your high school years. College coaches tend to attend tournaments at the beginning of the year (January and February).