WHO ARE WE?

Madawaska Volleyball Camp has served the Canadian and U.S. volleyball community annually, since 1972.

Over our 35 years we have impacted on volleyball tremendously with many provincial, national, and international players honing their skills on our site, under the tutallage of our outstanding staff. Our ratio of campers to coaches is 5:1, unheard of in any volleyball learning center.

When MADAWASKA first started, as a development camp of the Ontario Volleyball Association in 1972, the objective was to develop elite athletes in the province. Over the years, our philosophy has expanded. We now see ourselves as a unique setting where the novice/beginner is equally at home with the advanced player. Whether you are an experienced club player, or a jr. high school beginner, Madawaska is the place for you to learn and have a wonderful camp experience.

We accept athletes, boys and girls, from 12 years of age to 17 years of age. Players are placed in homogeneous groups, based on age/grade and skill. They play and sleep together, and by week end, they are a “team”, with new friendships having evolved, and a life experience gained from having planned and worked together for the week.

Madawaska accepts a maximum of 600 athletes - 400 in the regular team (indoor) program, and 200 in the beach volleyball section.

Athletes come from across Canada and the U.S. As well, we have had “guests athletes” and coaches from as far away as Australia, New Zealand, Venezuela, Chile, Mexico, England, Ireland, Poland, and California.

Madawaska staff return year after year, with many of our staff being 15 and 20 year “veterans”. There is a camaraderie and passion that infects all who attend.

YOUR experience at Madawaska will be a learning experience. Maximum contacts, valuable feedback, all from a most knowledgeable coaching staff. You will come away as a much better player, with improved skills and having experienced the fun from working and playing with new friends.

You will leave Madawaka, as thousands before you have, with the “passion’ for the sport of volleyball.

MEET THE DIRECTORS

For the past 20 years, Ian’s involvement at Madawaska Volleyball camp has provided him with the experience and leadership skills necessary to direct our dynamic programs.

Ian and his wife Carrie have been instrumental in the creation of the Madawaska All-Sport camp. Ian and Carrie have tremendous experience with the administration and overall operation of both All-Sport and Volleyball camps and all matters related to Madawaska are addressed through their home office. Ian as Camp Director and Carrie as Camp Administrator will deal with all camp correspondence on any camper or staff issue. These roles continue during the week of camp when the office moves up to our beautiful property in Palmer Rapids, Ontario.