Programs & Services: Camps

Marauder Basketball: Camps & Clinics, Hosted by Men's Basketball

Building on success of years past, and combining Canada Basketball's LTAD model with his passion for developing young players, Coach Tatham has set out to redesign and redefine the basketball camp experience at McMaster. With years of experience coaching elite programs, Patrick and his team recognize that for athletes to take the next step, they need to work with driven coaches whose tactics reflect the most current and research-supported skill development practices. 

Registration Opens February 5th!

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

Marauder Basketball: Camps & Clinics, Hosted by Men's Basketball

Activities include: Children & Youth Programs

Spring Skills Development Training Clinics

Join members of the McMaster Men's Basketball team for a 8-week, early evening program, providing athletes the opportunity to continue their progression in skills development.  Athletes will participate in one session a week that are designed for a more concentrated focus on the development and execution of basketball skills.

  • Tuesdays or Thursdays
  • 4:45pm-6:00pm

Program dates TBA. May-June (8 sessions).  Each participant will receive a t-shirt on the first day of Clinics.

  • $315
  • Boy's only , Age: 9-13 years old (by Dec-31 of current year)
  • Registration Required

FUNdamentals & Development 1: June 30th-July 4th, 2025 (*4-days)

FUNdamentals & Development 1: June 30th-July 4th, 2025 (*4-days)

Our FUNdamentals & Development full-day camp focus on maximizing quality touches while fostering a love for the sport, teamwork and dedication.  Each day is balanced with a recreational swim in our Olympic sized swimming pool - a great chance for fun and friendship after a challenging day of basketball.

  • $305
  • Boy's only , Age: 8-13 as of Dec-31 of the current camp year
  • Registration Required

FUNdamentals & Development 2: July 7-12, 2025

FUNdamentals & Development 2: July 7-12, 2025

Our FUNdamentals & Development full-day camp focus on maximizing quality touches while fostering a love for the sport, teamwork and dedication.  Each day is balanced with a recreational swim in our Olympic sized swimming pool - a great chance for fun and friendship after a challenging day of basketball.

  • $360
  • Boy's only , Age: 8-13 as of Dec-31 of the current camp year
  • Registration Required

FUNdamentals & Development 3: July 14-18 2025

FUNdamentals & Development 3: July 14-18 2025

Our FUNdamentals & Development full-day camp focus on maximizing quality touches while fostering a love for the sport, teamwork and dedication.  Each day is balanced with a recreational swim in our Olympic sized swimming pool - a great chance for fun and friendship after a challenging day of basketball.

  • $360
  • Boy's only , Age: 8-13 as of Dec-31 of the current camp year
  • Registration Required

Preparing for Camps and Clinics

Daily Schedule

The tentative schedule offered below outlines a typical day at camp:

  • 8:30am-9:00am Camper Arrival
  • 9:00am Strength & Conditioning Warm-Up 
  • 9:40am Ball Handling 
  • 10:10am Skill Station Rotation
  • 10:45am Nutrition Break 
  • 11:00am Camp Games 
  • 11:30am Basketball Competition 
  • 12:00pm Lunch 
  • 12:30pm Camp Group Games 
  • 1:00pm Clinics & Small-sided Basketball Games 
  • 1:30pm 5v5 
  • 2:30pm Nutrition Break 
  • 3:00pm Swim / Non-Swim 
  • 3:45pm Camp Day Review 
  • 4:00pm-4:30pm Camper Dismissal

Camp Guide & Links

Camp & Clinic Checklist

  • Water Bottle
  • Basketball Shoes and Socks
  • Gym Shorts and T-Shirt
  • Basketball
  • Bathing suit & towel
  • Litterless lunch

Italicized items are Camps only.

Clinic Athletes are to meet in the Burridge Gymnasium in the Ivor Wynne Centre (May & June). 
Camp Athletes are to meet in the East Aux Gymnasium in the Ivor Wynne Centre (July).