Camp is around the corner!  We hope you are enjoying your summer vacation so far.  We are excited about camp this summer.  This will be the last communication you will receive from us.  If someone you know has not received this email or if one of your email addresses did not receive this email it is either because the email was not listed on the application, I couldn't read the email, or you have not allowed emails/attachments from this email address.  To correct this, please send me your name & email address to add and be sure you allow emails & attachments from SchneckVBall@aol.com.  Thanks!

We still have openings in camp this summer, if you have a friend who is interested in coming let them know.

In this email in pink highlights are links to specific information mentioned in the email.  Also in pink are important things to remember.  Please review all of the information mentioned so that your questions are answered prior to coming to camp. 

We have an excellent group of staff members lined up who will make you a better player and your experience here at camp an enjoyable one.   Staff bios are being updated as we receive them from our staff.  Please click here to go to our staff page:  STAFF MEMBERS

We would like to encourage you to do some physical exercises prior to attending camp this summer.  Those campers who do nothing find out their muscles are pretty sore.  We are not certified to give you a pre-camp training program but would suggest you do activities that involve the same movements & muscles you use in volleyball.

You can click on our facilities link to see the buildings we will be using this summer for Dining, Housing & Gyms: FACILITIES   Camp will dine in the same dining facility as last summer.  It is the brand new state of the art dining facility, Mainfare Dining, in Hope Commons .  This Dining Facility just opened two summers ago.  We are housing in Weldin Dormitory this summer.  The dorm IS AIR-CONDITIONED so there is NO need to bring a fan.  The dorm also has coin operated laundry facilities on each floor.   You will need to either bring soap or purchase it at the CVS in the Emporium.

All of the answers to most of your questions can be found on our website at Bob Schneck's Volleyball Camps and Clinic's Section.  Once here click on the tabs on the left of the page for information about the topic you have questions about.  There is a link to a list for items you should bring to camp.  Please note the beds at the University are Twin Extra Long.  So, your fitted sheets from home will be too short.  We suggest you bring 2 top sheets or better yet a sleeping bag.  The dorm will provide a pillow and blanket, but these are definitely not like yours from home so you may want to bring your own! 

There are also links for Check-In & Check-Out information, Commuter & Multiple Camper Info, Parent Info, Travel Time Estimations, & 2009 Camp Itinerary .  PLEASE read this information.  There is NO need to print this information as all campers will receive at check-in a packet with their room assignment, roommate info, room combo, 2009 Camp Itinerary, Campus Map, Camper Rules, Evaluation Form, Neck Wallet, Meal Card, Water Bottle & Camp T-shirt.

Activities for this summer include:  Staff Match & Ice Cream Night, SWIM NIGHT & Camp Follies Night.  The pool will be open for this summer so come prepared with your bathing suit.  For those of you who are new to camp, the Camp Follies activity is an event where campers pair up within their court to put on skits, talent shows, sing, dance, etc.  Almost anything goes as long as it is appropriate.  So come prepared, bring your music CDs, props, costumes, etc., etc. 

I emailed out confirmations to those campers I received a Medical Form from.  Please do not email to check your status.  Unless you get another email from me, or a phone call, after this email, requesting information, you are all set for camp.

Room Assignments will be completed on Friday, July 10, 2009 and will be FINAL.  If you followed the instructions you will be assigned the roommate you chose.  IF you didn’t request a roommate, one will be assigned to you.  We will assign you with another camper who did not have a roommate request, who is around the same age as you, and possibly from the same area or high school.  IF you have a friend who registered after you, or you found out later was coming to camp, and you would like to room with them, both campers must send me an email stating they want to room together and I will honor your request as long as I receive the emails by Friday, July 10, 2009.  Once the assignments are completed, it is very difficult to make changes.  This is your last chance to request a roommate.  Once the assignments are completed, there are no changes. 

Please see our directions page for directions to camp.   Travel Directions to URI Kingston Campus  You should arrive for check-in at Weldin Hall which is #105 on the campus map.  Campus Map   We will have Fluorescent Pink signs directing you from Route 138 to check-in.  We also have a link for a short cut to avoid the beach traffic which is on Route 4 & Route 1.  We are located in a tourist area and this road tends to get bogged down with beach traffic until around noon.  Here is the link for the short cut:  DIRECTIONS TO AVOID BEACH TRAFFIC. You can either use the highlighted Yellow Route or Highlighted Orange Route .  Our staff is also out on the road, from Rt. 138, directing traffic to the dormitory.  In order to keep traffic flowing, we ask that once you arrive, at the dorm, that you drop your daughter off, unload her belongings, (Our staff will have hand trucks to assist her into the check-in area of the dorm) and then park your vehicle away from the traffic pattern.  We are mainly concerned about this when the traffic is getting busy.  

** Late Arrivals ** - Campers who miss check-in should call Lisa at 401-714-4806 so that we are aware of your late arrival and can arrange to get your packet to you.  If we have left the check-in area we usually will leave your packet, t-shirt and water bottle in the TV area of the dormitory.  If you arrive after 1:00pm you should go directly to Keaney Gym.  You can use the itinerary to see where you should go once you arrive.  If you will arrive after the lunch hour, you should make arrangements on your own to eat lunch as the dining hall will be closed.

If you are arriving at TF Green Airport or The Kingston Train Station and need transportation to the camp, please send us an email with your travel information and dates you will need transportation.  Roundtrip fee for airport runs is $25.  There is no charge for the Train Station. 

We have a certified athletic trainer on staff.  She will be with the camp at all times and will be housed in the dormitory as well.  Please be sure to see her during check-in if you need to update your daughter's medical information or speak to her concerning any serious medical conditions/allergies.  If you need to give medication to her she will collect it to distribute to your daughter at the scheduled time.  She will also have a refrigerator to store medications that need refrigeration.  She will have on hand first aid supplies as well as over the counter medications for headaches & stomach upset.  The camp will provide athletic tape for injuries that occur at camp.  If your daughter has an existing injury or situation that needs taping you need to bring your own athletic tape.  The camp does not have the supply necessary to tape campers who come with existing injuries.  A limited number of rolls can be purchased through the camp trainer for around $3.00/roll.

Campers with food allergies:  Every summer we have a couple of campers with food allergies or dietary needs.  If you have food allergies or specific dietary needs, send me an email and I will forward it to Dining Services to get an answer for you.  There are a variety of food stations in the new dining hall to accommodate everyone's needs.  The dining service personnel will be more than happy to help accommodate your food allergy.  Once at camp, if you have questions about a food item and what it contains please be sure to tell dining hall staff that you have a certain allergy and would like to speak to the manager about what the food is made with.  Please do not ask the camp staff as we will not know.

Our son, Cameron, will be running the camp store again this summer.  We will have volleyball apparel, kneepads & novelty items available.  The store will be located in the dorm on the first floor and the room number will be announced during introductions.  We will have a limited number of kneepads available.  The store hours will be posted on the door.  Typically the store is open in the evenings after the tournament.  ** The camp store will also have snacks & cold drinks available.  If you have candy, snack & drink preferences please email me so we can have an idea of what you all like and can stock these items.  We appreciate your help!

Hopefully all of your questions are answered.  We are looking forward to meeting you and working with you this summer!  Get ready for a lot of VOLLEYBALL and a lot of FUN!  Please go to our website to access additional information: 

Bob Schneck's Volleyball Camps and Clinic's Section

See you soon!