The main priority of our sport camp programs is the health, safety and well-being of our participants, student-athletes, coaches, and staff. 

All potential applicants to our youth residential programs are encouraged to regularly check our updated information and expectations, which may be subject to change.

Team Camp Enrollment Guidelines

1. Team Representatives

Penn State is committed to providing a safe environment for all employees, students and visitors. We will provide trained staff to assist in making your experience at the event the best experience possible. Penn State Sport Camps are administered by Intercollegiate Athletics in accordance with University policy AD39 (Minors Involved in University-Sponsored Programs) and NCAA rules and regulations.

2. Reporting Suspected Child Abuse

Penn State University requires Team Representatives (Coaches, Chaperones, etc.) that are interacting with minors in a youth program, activity or service, regardless of whether they are responsible for the child's welfare, to review and know the procedures and protocol for reporting suspected child abuse.

Please review Penn State's Reporting Suspected Child Abuse.

As a reminder, all adults accompanying teams participating in this event are the responsibility of the sponsoring club/team/organization.

All adults and minors must follow the instructions of the Penn State staff in complying with the rules and regulations of the event. Any violations of the rules or instructions of the Penn State staff may result in immediate dismissal from the event.

3. Head Injury

Each participant/coach/chaperone/team rep must review the following Sports Health Care information regarding head injury. Visit our Sports Health Care page for more information. If you have any questions, or if we can be of any assistance, please feel free to contact the Penn State Sport Camps office at 814-865-0561.

4. Team Registration

To reserve a team space for Team Camp, the coach/team representative must register online with a refundable deposit. Upon completion of the camp, the deposit will be refunded. Full refunds will be made for cancellations received by the date listed.

Every adult (coach/chaperone) attending any team camp must register online. 

Please note: Completed individual player application forms with payment must be received by the team refund date listed.

Enrollment is limited, so early registration is encouraged. Spots will not be held for those teams that do not have all forms submitted by the dates listed above.

All cancellations must be received in writing by e-mail or fax. Cancellations will not be accepted by phone. Any refund request not submitted to the Penn State Sport Camps office by the dates listed above will not receive a refund.

After a team has been registered, the coach/team representative will receive a confirmation e-mail with detailed instructions.

• Coach/Team Representative - Provide each player and chaperone the team name and password entered during registration.
• Coach/Chaperone - Use the extra coach/chaperone registration link along with the team name and password.
• Campers - Parents register campers online using the camper registration link along with the team name and password to ensure that their child is placed on the correct team.

Penn State Sport Camps
Gardner House
Elm Road
University Park, PA 16802
Fax: 814-865-8883
E-mail: SportCampInfo@psu.edu

In accordance with NCAA guidelines, all Penn State University Sport Camps and Clinics are open to any and all entrants, limited only by specified number, age, grade level and/or gender of its participants.