Caniata Beach Volleyball Camp
Boondox Bar & Grill, 9100 Park Ave NE, Otsego, MN 55330
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Caniata Beach Volleyball offers beach volleyball training sessions during the summer, including an end-of-the-summer tournament for campers. Participants take part in organized training sessions that focus on playing beach volleyball over an eight-week period.
• Ages: 8–18 years old
• Schedule: Two-hour training sessions once a week for 8 weeks during the summer
• Price: $225 registration fee
Training sessions run on Tuesdays and Wednesdays for eight weeks, with two-hour blocks scheduled between 11 am and 5 pm, grouped by age and gender. The 2026 summer dates are Tuesdays: 6/9, 6/16, 6/23, 6/30, 7/14, 7/21, 7/28, and 8/4, and Wednesdays: 6/10, 6/17, 6/24, 7/1, 7/15, 7/22, 7/29, and 8/5. A free end-of-the-summer tournament for Caniata campers is scheduled for Saturday, August 1 (11 and under girls, 14–15 girls, and all boys) and Sunday, August 2 (16–18 girls and 12–13 girls). Participants receive a free camp t-shirt, and both the t-shirt and the end-of-summer tournament are included in the $225 registration fee.
Caniata beach volleyball camp was created in 2011 and is described as the largest beach camp in Minnesota. The leadership team includes co-creators TJ Canham and Marci Taumalolo, along with Bo Schmidt. TJ Canham has more than 20 years of coaching experience at the high school and club level, started his volleyball career on the SCSU club team, and has competed at an elite level both indoor and beach, including on the EVP tour and in many AVP events. Marci Taumalolo is the Associate Head Coach at St. Cloud State University, has coached collegiately for over 18 years at the Division I and II levels, played for the University of Minnesota from 2003–2006, and has competed in several beach and grass tournaments. Bo Schmidt has been involved in volleyball as a player, official, and coach, started playing on the St. John’s Club Volleyball team, has been coaching for over 12 years, and is the Head Girls Volleyball Coach at Rogers High School.
Families are asked to prepare each participant for outdoor beach volleyball by packing sunblock, a water bottle, warm and cold weather clothes, a towel, and sunglasses. Sandsocks are not required, but coaches recommend bringing an extra pair of socks that can be used if the sand gets very hot. Each individual must register separately, and spots are not saved, so friends who want to attend together are encouraged to coordinate in advance.
Last updated July 26, 2026.
• Ages: 8–18 years old
• Schedule: Two-hour training sessions once a week for 8 weeks during the summer
• Price: $225 registration fee
Training sessions run on Tuesdays and Wednesdays for eight weeks, with two-hour blocks scheduled between 11 am and 5 pm, grouped by age and gender. The 2026 summer dates are Tuesdays: 6/9, 6/16, 6/23, 6/30, 7/14, 7/21, 7/28, and 8/4, and Wednesdays: 6/10, 6/17, 6/24, 7/1, 7/15, 7/22, 7/29, and 8/5. A free end-of-the-summer tournament for Caniata campers is scheduled for Saturday, August 1 (11 and under girls, 14–15 girls, and all boys) and Sunday, August 2 (16–18 girls and 12–13 girls). Participants receive a free camp t-shirt, and both the t-shirt and the end-of-summer tournament are included in the $225 registration fee.
Caniata beach volleyball camp was created in 2011 and is described as the largest beach camp in Minnesota. The leadership team includes co-creators TJ Canham and Marci Taumalolo, along with Bo Schmidt. TJ Canham has more than 20 years of coaching experience at the high school and club level, started his volleyball career on the SCSU club team, and has competed at an elite level both indoor and beach, including on the EVP tour and in many AVP events. Marci Taumalolo is the Associate Head Coach at St. Cloud State University, has coached collegiately for over 18 years at the Division I and II levels, played for the University of Minnesota from 2003–2006, and has competed in several beach and grass tournaments. Bo Schmidt has been involved in volleyball as a player, official, and coach, started playing on the St. John’s Club Volleyball team, has been coaching for over 12 years, and is the Head Girls Volleyball Coach at Rogers High School.
Families are asked to prepare each participant for outdoor beach volleyball by packing sunblock, a water bottle, warm and cold weather clothes, a towel, and sunglasses. Sandsocks are not required, but coaches recommend bringing an extra pair of socks that can be used if the sand gets very hot. Each individual must register separately, and spots are not saved, so friends who want to attend together are encouraged to coordinate in advance.
Last updated July 26, 2026.
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