beachvolleyballcamps

What beachvolleyballcamps does

Beach Volleyball Camps, operating under the DBA Sinjin Smith's Beach Volleyball Camps, is a privately held, founder-owned youth beach volleyball instruction business founded in 2001 by Olympic beach volleyball athlete Sinjin Smith. The company delivers a portfolio of programs — week-long summer camps, private and small-group lessons, after-school training, Saturday skills clinics, winter clinics, homeschool PE enrichment, and an advanced competitive track via Sinjin Beach Club — across 9 beach locations in Southern California (Thousand Oaks, Malibu Zuma Beach, Santa Monica State Beach/Annenberg/Ocean Park, El Segundo, Hermosa Beach, Long Beach, and Encinitas). Campers are grouped by age (7-18) and skill level, with documented camper-to-coach ratios of 8-10:1 and a coaching roster that includes Olympic, professional AVP, and collegiate athletes.

The business operates as a service-based, direct-to-consumer youth sports company with no proprietary software platform, app, or AI components; its core "technology" is Sinjin Smith's coaching methodology refined over decades of professional play. Registration is processed through the company's website (Active Network) and through partner municipal recreation department platforms (Rec1 for El Segundo, CRPD for Thousand Oaks, Active Communities portals for Hermosa Beach and Encinitas). Pricing is pay-as-you-go with weekly summer camps at $250-$575, private lessons starting at $75/hour, and after-school passes at $65/session or $500 for 10 days. Distribution leans on Sinjin Smith's personal brand, organic social (Instagram, Facebook, YouTube "The Sinjin Smith Network"), municipal recreation department co-marketing, and word-of-mouth within the Southern California beach volleyball community. Revenue is not publicly disclosed; the operating model is consistent with a small, founder-controlled lifestyle business that has compounded locations and programs over two decades rather than scaled aggressively.

Name

beachvolleyballcamps

Legal name

Beach Volleyball Camps

Website

https://beachvolleyballcamps.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2001

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Beach Volleyball Camps is a privately held youth beach volleyball instruction business founded by Olympic athlete Sinjin Smith, operating summer camps, private lessons, after-school training, and competitive programs across 9 Southern California beach locations for athletes ages 7-18.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Youth Sports Training and Coaching

NAICS

Sports and Recreation Instruction (61162), Fitness and Recreational Sports Centers (71394)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900)

akta.pro primary industry

Youth Multi-Sport Camps (General Athletics, Summer Camps) (MPAKAJAA)

Keywords

• Youth sports camps
• Beach volleyball instruction
• Volleyball coaching services
• Summer camp programs
• Private athletic lessons

Headquarters

HQ city

Pacific Palisades

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices9 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Youth Summer Camps: Week-long beach volleyball camps running June through August at 9 Southern California locations. Revenue generated through per-week registration fees paid by families. Most locations offer half-day (9AM-12PM) and full-day (9AM-3PM) options with different price points.
2. Private Lessons: Private and small-group beach volleyball lessons available year-round. Rates start at $75/hour with pricing varying by coach level and skill level. Higher-level coaches (Olympic, professional, collegiate) command higher rates.
3. Saturday Skills Clinics: 5-week session-based Saturday skills clinics running Fall 2026 at Encinitas location. Provides ongoing revenue during school year months.
4. After-School Training: Year-round after-school training programs at Annenberg location (September-May, Tuesdays/Thursdays). Offered as single sessions ($65) or 10-day passes ($500).
5. Homeschool PE Enrichment: Homeschool physical education enrichment program running Fall 2026 on Tuesday mornings in Santa Monica. Targeted at homeschool families seeking structured outdoor PE activities.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Beach Volleyball Camps operates youth beach volleyball instruction programs at nine Southern California beach locations, including week-long summer day camps for ages 7-18, year-round after-school training, private and small-group lessons starting at $75/hour, Saturday skills clinics, a homeschool PE enrichment program, and an advanced competitive training program (Sinjin Beach Club). Programs are led by Olympic athlete and founder Sinjin Smith and a roster of professional and collegiate beach volleyball coaches, with camper-to-coach ratios of 8-10:1.

Product overview

Beach Volleyball Camps operates as a multi-location youth sports training business offering a portfolio of beach volleyball programs across Southern California. The core offering is Summer Beach Volleyball Camps at nine beach locations (Malibu, Santa Monica, Hermosa Beach, Long Beach, El Segundo, Encinitas, Thousand Oaks, Annenberg, and Ocean Park), with morning volleyball training sessions supplemented by optional afternoon beach activities. Additional products include Private Lessons for individual coaching at all skill levels, the Sinjin Beach Club for year-round competitive training, After-School Training programs at Annenberg, Saturday Skills Clinics in Encinitas, Homeschool PE Enrichment, and Winter Volleyball Clinics in Thousand Oaks. All programs are founded and led by Olympic beach volleyball athlete Sinjin Smith.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Sinjin Beach Club: Advanced year-round beach volleyball training program for competitive players seeking to develop skills for high school, club, or college level play. Trains at Annenberg Community Beach House location.
• Afternoon Beach Camp
• Homeschool PE

Products and services

• Summer Beach Volleyball Camps Weekday summer beach volleyball camps for youth ages 7-18 running June through August at nine Southern California beach locations (Thousand Oaks, Malibu, Santa Monica State Beach, Annenberg, Ocean Park Santa Monica, El Segundo, Hermosa Beach, Long Beach, Encinitas). Programs cover passing, setting, hitting, and serving fundamentals with morning volleyball sessions from 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM and optional full-day extensions including afternoon beach activities.
• Private Beach Volleyball Lessons Private and small-group beach volleyball lessons available year-round starting at $75/hour, with coaching at every level from beginner through collegiate, professional, and Olympian. Coach roster includes Sinjin Smith, professional AVP player Hagen Smith, collegiate athletes, and experienced beach volleyball coaches.
• Sinjin Beach Club Competitive Training
• After-School Beach Volleyball Training
• Homeschool PE Enrichment Physical education enrichment program for homeschool students launching Fall 2026, held on Tuesday mornings in Santa Monica with sessions from 10:00-11:30 AM for ages 7-11 and 11:30 AM-1:00 PM for ages 12-17. Combines outdoor beach volleyball training, social connection, and professional coaching.
• Saturday Skills Clinics Five-week Saturday skills clinic sessions for ages 8-16 running 9:30 AM to 11:00 AM at Moonlight Beach in Encinitas, focused on technical skill building, ball control, and small-group training during the school year.
• Winter Volleyball Clinic
• Afternoon Beach Camp

Quantifiable outcome

• Small camper-to-coach ratio of 8-10 campers per coach ensures individualized attention

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• El Segundo Parks and RecreationcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFormal partnership with El Segundo Parks and Recreation for beach volleyball camp programs at Grand Ave Volleyball Courts. The city logo appears on BVC materials and provides registration infrastructure through Rec1 platform. BVC offers afternoon beach camp extension at this location.
• Conejo Parks and Recreation District (CRPD)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLongstanding partnership with CRPD for Thousand Oaks location at Dos Vientos Community Park. CRPD provides facilities, registration infrastructure, and promotional support. BVC has operated at this location since 2001.
• City of Hermosa BeachcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPartnership with City of Hermosa Beach for summer volleyball camps at Hermosa Beach Pier. The city's recreation department logo appears on BVC materials and provides registration integration.
• Encinitas Parks and RecreationcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPartnership with Encinitas Parks and Recreation for Moonlight Beach camps and Saturday clinics. Registration handled through Active Network's encinitas parks and rec portal.
• Annenberg Community Beach HousecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerYear-round beach volleyball programs at the Annenberg Community Beach House in Santa Monica. This premium location serves as headquarters for after-school training, summer camps, and Sinjin Beach Club. The Annenberg Community Beach House logo appears on BVC materials.
• Saken Sand and SeaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAfternoon beach camp partner offering ocean activities (surfing, swimming, boogie boarding, beach games) at Ocean Park and Annenberg locations. Provides extended day options for families wanting full-day beach experience.
• Sinjin Beach ClubcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAdvanced training pathway for motivated players. Sinjin Beach Club trains at Annenberg Community Beach House and offers competitive development for athletes pursuing high school, club, or college beach volleyball. Operated by the same founder.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• US Sports Camps (Nike Sports Camps): The largest U.S. operator of youth sports camps, running Nike-branded programs across dozens of sports nationwide. Comparable to Beach Volleyball Camps as a multi-location youth sports instruction business sold direct-to-consumer to families, though it spans many sports and geographies while BVC is single-sport and SoCal-concentrated.
• YMCA (National Council of YMCAs): Operates the largest U.S. network of community-based youth sports programs, swim lessons, and summer camps delivered through local Y branches. Comparable as an established provider of structured youth recreation and sports instruction, though it operates as a broad nonprofit incumbent rather than a single-sport specialist.

Direct peers

• i9 Sports: National youth sports league and instruction franchise offering sports programs for ages 3–17 in community settings. Comparable as a youth sports instruction/league operator with multi-sport curriculum, parent-direct registration model, and franchise-style geographic expansion.
• Challenger Sports (British Soccer Camp): Runs branded youth soccer camps and clinics across the U.S. through partnerships with parks & recreation departments and direct-to-family marketing. Operationally analogous to Beach Volleyball Camps: single-sport youth instruction camps distributed through municipal channels and seasonal/week-long sessions.
• National Academy of Athletics: Operates youth sports camps and clinics across California and other states, focused on multi-sport fundamentals for ages 4–14. Comparable as a regional youth sports instruction business selling through community/recreation channels to parents of school-age children.
• Skyhawks Sports Academy: Operates youth sports camps and clinics across soccer, basketball, baseball, volleyball and more in U.S. communities through municipal recreation partnerships. Directly comparable to Beach Volleyball Camps in operating youth sports instruction programs delivered through city recreation department channels at scale.

Others

• iD Tech (iD Tech Camps): Operates week-long, instructor-led summer camps (STEM, game design, coding, AI) for ages 7–17 across the U.S., sold direct-to-consumer at premium price points. Comparable as a parent-facing, premium-priced youth enrichment camp business with multi-location distribution and year-round programming, even though the subject matter (STEM vs. beach volleyball) differs.
• Steve & Kate's Camp: Operates premium day camps across multiple U.S. markets with flexible, parent-direct enrollment for school-age kids. Comparable as a direct-to-consumer youth camp operator with strong regional brand presence and recurring parent relationships, although it focuses on general day-camp activities rather than sport-specific instruction.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• Xinstagram.com/beachvolleyballcamps
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@TheSinjinSmithNetwork
• Facebookfacebook.com/beachvolleyballcamps
• Instagraminstagram.com/beachvolleyballcamps
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/beachvolleyballcamps

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Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

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