Grounded Camp 2026
The best coaches,
The most swag,
The complete camp.
Thank you for a great year of camp, we will be back in Summer of 2027!
What Makes Grounded Camp Special?
Your athletes deserve the best. That’s why we run the highest-quality volleyball camp in BC. You will not find a better coaching staff — whether it’s representing Canada on the world stage, competing professionally overseas, raising U SPORTS championship banners, or coaching some of the top university programs in the country, our coaches have done it at the highest level — and now they’re investing into your athlete's development.
When is Grounded Camp?
Girls ➔ July 13-17
Grades 8-10 ➔ 4:30-7:00 PM
Grades 11-12 ➔ 7:00-9:30 PM
Boys ➔July 20-24
Grades 8-10 ➔ 4:30-7:00 PM
Grades 11-12 ➔ 7:00-9:30 PM
*Grade is determined by the athlete’s grade level for the Fall 2026 school year.
*If the athlete doesn't fall within the age range and would still like to participate please contact us. Depending on level of volleyball experience Grounded Camp may be able to accommodate.
Where is Grounded Camp?
Pacific Academy (Middle School Campus)
10238 168 St, Surrey, BC, V4N 1Z4
Coaches
TIP: Hover your cursor over each coach to see a little bit about them!
Mathias Elser
- U Sport National Champ and MVP
- Team Canada Player
- Pro Player in France
- TWU Setter
- Co-Host of Pit to Pro Podcast
TWU MVB Assistant Coach
Alicia Perrin
TWU WVB Assistant coach
- Pro Player in Spain
- Team Canada Player
- U Sports National Champ
- U Sports All Canadian
- TWU Middle Blocker
Henry Rempel
Pro Player in Belgium
- U Sport National Champ
- U Sport All Canadian
- Pro Player in Czech Republic and Belgium
- TWU Opposite Spiker
Raya Surinx
2x U Sports Player of the Year
- U Sport National Champ
- Team Canada Player
- Manitoba Outside Spiker
Dan JVD
2016 Olympian
- 2x U Sport National Champ
- UFV Assistant Coach
- TWU Middle
- 2015 NORCECA Championship Best Middle Blocker
Irvan Brar
Cap U MVB Head Coach
- U Sport National Champ
- Pro Player in Austria
- Team Canada Player
- UBC Outside Spiker
Maryn Boldon
U Sport All Canadian
- U Sports All Canadian
- Team Canada Player
- TWU Outside Hitter
Ben Ball
TWU MVB Assistant Coach
- 2x U Sport National Champ (Player)
- 5x U Sport National Champ
(Coach)
- U Sport Player of the Year
Ryan Hofer
TWU WVB Head Coach
- 2x U Sport National Champ
- U Sports Coach of the Year
- Raised an Olympian
Lucy Borowski
U Sport All Canadian
- U Sports National Champ
- Team Canada Player
- UBC Outside Spiker
Jordan Schnitzer
Pro Player in Italy
- TWU MVB Coaching Consultant
- Team Canada Player
- TWU Middle Blocker
- Pro Player in Germany, France,
and Italy
Ben Pike
TWU MVB Setter
- U Sport National Champ
- Cascades U18 Head Coach
- TWU MVB Setter
Linden Bontkes
Grounded Founder
- 2024 Gardener of the Year
- TWU MVB DOP
- TWU MVB Middle Blocker
Tate Calles
CW Libero of the Year
- U Sport National Champ
- AVP Beach Qualifier
- TWU Libero
- U Sport Tournament All Star
Kaylee Plouffe
CW 1st Team All Star
- U Sport National Champ
- TWU WVB Middle Blocker
- Team Canada Next Gen Player
Camp Details
High School (Grades 8-12)
Designed for advanced skill refinement, tactical development, and high-level competitive tournament play
Junior Camp 4:30-7:00 PM (Grades 8-10)
Senior Camp 7:00-9:30 PM (Grades 11-12)
Day 1 ➔ Passing/Defence + Gauntlet Contest
Day 2 ➔Serving/Spiking + Serve Speed Contest
Day 3 ➔ Setting/Team Systems + Bounce Comp
Day 4-5 ➔ Grounded Cup
➔ Draft Combine (Spike Touch/Serve Speed/etc.)
➔ Coaches Behind Curtains Draft
➔ Pool Play
➔ Championship Bracket
➔ 1 to 8 Coach to Camper Ratio
➔ Lulu or Carharrt Hoodie Included
➔ Grounded Cup Champs, MVP, All Star Prizes
➔ Daily Prizes and More!
Cost: $400
Parent Testimonials
"Grounded camp provides excellent high-level coaching, drills and competition. The Arm Swing Academy clinic was an amazing bonus with teaching each athlete how to level up hitting technique. Coach Hofer taught swing approach with careful attention to detail for each athlete. All the coaches provided their own background, style, insights, and specialization in every position...even mixing it up with playing 3v3 and 2v2 with the campers! The TWU culture of camaraderie, support, passion for the game, and high-level performance without anxiety was what made the experience so fun and enjoyable. Ponytails were flying, legs were sore, but a good kind of sore, many small victories celebrated with smiles and high fives after every good or not so good play... all signs that Grounded Camp was a success for all"
- Mike Pineda
"This is our second year participating with grounded. We continue to be impressed with the caliber of the coaching roster, but also the enthusiasm and commitment they show to encouraging and developing their athletes. This program should be a blueprint for other development programs. Great job, grounded."
- Steven Chai
"This is the second year my daughter has participated in the Grounded camp. Nothing but great things to say about it. The coaches are fantastic, she has learned so much from them and is having so much fun!"
- Jessica Garrett
"My daughter had an amazing experience at this year’s Grounded Camp! She loved learning from such talented, high-level athletes in a fun, positive, and encouraging environment. She came home more confident, inspired, and excited about the game. Thank you for such a fantastic experience—we can’t wait for next year!"
- Jay K
My daughter did the Grounded Volleyball camp for the first time this year and she’s had a great experience! The coaching lineup is phenomenal and do a great job of making every athlete feel like they are getting meaningful feedback each rep. I love that they end with a Grounded competition and they get to be on a team with one of the camp coaches as their coach for 2 days! We will definitely be back next year!
- Kiana Calles