Programs & Services: Camps

Marauder Volleyball Camps, Hosted by Men's Volleyball

Featuring specialized streams, passionate coaches and state-of-the-art facilities, our Marauder Volleyball Camps offer a unique volleyball training and development opportunity. Our 4-day camps focus on individual skills, team tactics and ancillary training. Athletes will have the opportunity to rotate through a variety of our facilities, including air-conditioned locations, and participate in a daily recreational swim.  They will also receive a camp shirt, camp picture and progress report.  

 

Registration Opens February 5th! 2025 Sessions TBA!

For more information: 905-525-9140 x24464 reconline@mcmaster.ca

Marauder Volleyball Camps, Hosted by Men's Volleyball

Activities include: Children & Youth Programs

Skills & Learn to Play: July 30-Aug 2, 2024 (*4-day)

Skills & Learn to Play: July 30-Aug 2, 2024 (*4-day)

Our Skills & Learn to Play sessions are designed to provide fun and excitement through the game.  We invite all comers to register for the camp and spend your time learning about the game of volleyball.  Learn about the skills needed to compete in the game and leave the week a more skillful player.  Sessions will focus on areas such as serving/passing, movement and strength sessions.  Who knows, maybe your week will inspire you to keep playing the game for life!

  • $350
  • Girl's only, Boy's only , Age: 11-14 as of Dec-31 of the current camp year. No experience required, but consideration will be given when grouping athletes.
  • Registration Required

U13-U14 Learn to Train: August 6-9, 2024 (*4-day)

U13-U14 Learn to Train: August 6-9, 2024 (*4-day)

These sessions will focus on learning how to train within the sport of volleyball.  We understand that the athletes will have a limited amount of exposure to the game at this point.  The emphasis will be on developing and enhancing skills, tactics, and training concepts.  Part of the cirriculum will include Movement and Strength learning/application.  Incorporated in this week is tactics associated in game development and management.

Note: Boys and Girls will be training separately.  Strength & movement portions will be operated with both genders together.

  • $425
  • Girl's only, Boy's only , Age: 13-14 as of Dec-31 of the current camp year, U13-U14. Must have a minimum of 1-year club/rep volleyball experience or equivalent.
  • Registration Required

U15-U17 Train to Train: August 12-15 (*4-day)

U15-U17 Train to Train: August 12-15 (*4-day)

This session will provide an opportunity for already skilled athletes to continue their progression in skill development, tactical awareness and interpretation, strength acquisition and application, team mechanics, and sport psychology at a higher level of exposure.  It is designed to appeal to athletes that are aiming towards a post-secondary volleyball experience.

Note: Boys and Girls will be training seperately.  Strength & movement portions will be operated with both genders together.

  • $425 +HST
  • Girl's only, Boy's only , Age: 15-17 as of Dec-31 of the current camp year, U15-U17. Must have a minimum of 2-years club/rep volleyball experience or equivalent.
  • Registration Required

JUST ADDED: U15-U17 Train to Train (2): August 19-22 (*4-day)

This session will provide an opportunity for already skilled athletes to continue their progression in skill development, tactical awareness and interpretation, strength acquisition and application, team mechanics, and sport psychology at a higher level of exposure.  It is designed to appeal to athletes that are aiming towards a post-secondary volleyball experience.

Note: Boys and Girls will be training seperately.  Strength & movement portions will be operated with both genders together.

  • $425 +HST
  • Girl's only, Boy's only , Age: 15-17 as of Dec-31 of the current camp year, U15-U17. Must have a minimum of 2-years club/rep volleyball experience or equivalent.
  • Registration Required

Additional Camp Services

Options available during registration include:

  • Extended Care from 7:30am-5:30pm each day
  • Busing from Ancaster, Burlington, Hamilton Mountain, Hamilton Downtown, Oakville, Stoney Creek, Waterdown and Winona
  • Lunch Program served daily, delicious and nutritious!

Preparing for Camp

Camp Guide & Links

Daily Camp Schedule

Skills & Learn to Play

*Schedules subject to minor changes

7:30am Extended Care (must pre-register)
8:30am Arrival & Check-in
9:00am Warm-Up
9:15am Skills & Learn to Play Programming
11:25am Lunch
12:00pm Organized Movement, Group and Outdoor Games
1:00pm Recreational Swim
2:00pm Skills & Learn to Play Programming
4:00pm Dismissal
4:30pm-5:30pm Extended Care (must pre-register)

 Learn to Train

*Schedules subject to minor changes

7:30am Extended Care (must pre-register)
8:30am Arrival & Check-in
9:00am Warm-Up 
9:15am Skills Rotation 1, Break, Skills Rotation 2 
11:25am Lunch 
12:05pm Position Specific
1:00pm Recreational Swim
2:00pm Skills Rotation 1, Break, Skills Rotation 2
3:00pm Games
4:00pm Dismissal 
4:30-5:30pm Extended Care (must pre-register)

Train to Train

*Schedules subject to minor changes

7:30am Extended Care (must pre-register)
8:30am Arrival & Check-in
9:10am Warm-Up 
9:20am Skills
10:25am Specializations
11:25am Lunch 
12:05pm Position Specific
1:00pm Classroom
2:00pm Skills Rotation 1, Break, Skills Rotation 2
3:00pm Games
4:00pm Dismissal 
4:30-5:30pm Extended Care (must pre-register)

Camp Check-List

  • Water Bottle
  • Bagged Lunch (no refrigeration available)
  • Running Shoes and Socks
  • Knee Pads
  • Bathing Suit & Towel (Skills & Learn to Play; Learn to Train)

A note on electronics: One of the goals of camp is to provide campers with unique experiences at McMaster. Electronic devices - games, phones, music players, etc. - while great for individual entertainment, do not readily encourage socialization at camp and often present challenges, especially when they go missing. We ask that all electronics be left at home for the duration of camp, and promise to provide an awesome experience to keep campers engaged throughout their session!

First Day Check-In

Athletes are to meet in the Burridge Gymnasium in the Ivor Wynne Centre.

Your athlete will be assigned to a counsellor group, where they are to meet every morning for attendance and to prepare for the day. The athletes are to keep their belongings at their counselor group area. At the end of the day, athletes be signed out by an approved pick-up person, at their counsellor group, before leaving.  If you have given your camper self sign-out privileges, they can sign themselves out at dismissal.