Sport Fitness School

Athletes will be participating in a variety of team-based challenges across McMaster Campus including score courses, photo races and shelter building. Athletes will learn how to read maps, design maps, and use compasses in order to complete the task at hand.

In addition, adventure running focuses on the importance of our environment and being educated on how to protect our green space through nature walks and other educational activities.

• Athletes will be in a variety of outdoor settings on McMaster Campus.

Strengthen your hockey skills this summer with good old-fashioned road hockey practice and scrimmages.  Hockey balls are used instead of pucks.

• Equipment Required: Hockey stick and helmet with full-face protection. Gloves are recommended. Bring daily.
• Athletes can store at camp but camp is not responsible for lost, damaged or stolen equipment.
• Ball Hockey is played outdoors on tarmac.
• For Registration: please note the skill level of the athlete as of current. The levels offered are beginner or intermediate.

Juniors: Focused on a different skill each day. By the end of the session, athletes will play a full game of baseball in two teams.

Seniors: Athletes will learn game strategy, situational plays, and be given sport specific feedback to perfect the fundamentals. Athletes will have a scrimmage each day, with one full game at the end of the session.

• Equipment Required: Baseball glove. Bring daily.
• Athletes will be playing on a grass field outdoors.

Juniors: Athletes will participate daily in a warm-up, skill, drill, and activity each day. Junior basketball is focused on learning fundamental skills with a tournament day at the end of the session.

Seniors: Athletes will refine fundamentals while focusing on game strategy and skill, playing scrimmage style games and tournament style at the end of the session.

• Basketball is played indoors in the Sport Hall Gymnasium.
• Juniors and Seniors will be separated for PM2.

This program will teach break dance techniques and styles. Athletes will develop rhythm, strength and creativity.

• Dance sessions will be indoors.

Athletes develop rhythm, strength and creativity across many different styles of dance, including breakdance, hip hop, and more!

• Dance sessions will be indoors.

A variation of ball hockey, Floorball brings all the fun and excitement without all the equipment! Athletes will engage in skills, drills, and lots of scrimmaging to improve their game in the off-season!

• VIDEO: Floorball action on YouTube
• Athletes will be playing indoors.

Juniors – Athletes focus on the fundamentals of throwing, catching, tackling (using a tackling dummy) and basic game play.

Seniors – Athletes refine their fundamentals learned in junior football, and in addition learn game strategy, and more advanced routes. At the end of the session, athletes will show their skills and compete in a NFL combine competition!

• Juniors and Seniors will be separated!
• Majority of the session will be flag football with one day focusing on tackling technique – no contact, using a tackling dummy. Shoulder pads not necessary.
• Football will be played on the Turf Field outdoors.

This introduction to golf will focus on the FUNdamentals of the sport. Athletes will learn about the purpose of their golf kit, when to use each club, and practice a different skill each day.

• Equipment Required: One wood, iron and putter. Bring daily. Athletes can store equipment at camp, but camp is not responsible for lost, damaged or stolen equipment.
• Golf will be located on the field outdoors.

Water safety programs run by our certified lifeguards is provided in addition to games in the water. 

• Limited Sessions: Not offered Session 2, 3 and 4!
• Equipment Required: Towel, bathing suit, goggles (if preferred) etc. Bring daily.
• Please indicate current program and level during registration!
• Instructional Swim and Aquatic Games will be located in McMaster’s Indoor Pool.

Fundamentals of lacrosse are learned, as well as game strategy and positional play.

• Equipment Required: Helmet with full-face protection and lacrosse stick. Bring daily. Athletes can store equipment at camp in a locked bin. Camp is not responsible for lost, stolen or damaged equipment.
• Lacrosse will be played outdoors on a turf field.

Not a sport! Our Leader-in-Training and Junior Leadership program for 14, 15 and 16 year olds runs in one-week sessions across the summer. A great confidence builder and transition from athlete to coach and an important step towards future employment at camp. 

Leaders in Training

Junior Leaders

Basic fundamentals of martials arts are presented to the children in a fun environment. Discipline and control are emphasized.

• Martial Arts is an indoor sport.

Intention, attention and attitude. Learn to cultivate gratitude, handle emotions and develop kindness towards themselves and others. We’ll teach wellness and mindfulness through activities like yoga and meditation.

• Mindfulness, Meditation and Yoga will primarily take place both outside and indoors.
• Yoga mats will be provided.

Athletes take part in a variety of SFS sports – and some extras like yoga and meditation – with a focus on developing strong, healthy and proud leaders, in and out of sport. With leadership workshops throughout the session, Girls Multi-Sport and Leadership is a girl-powered and empowering take on sport and life.

• Girls Multi-Sport and Leadership will be a combination of indoor and outdoor activities.

This program is rooted in Long Term Athlete Development (LTAD) principles and is designed to introduce children, ages 6 and 7, to both traditional and non-traditional activities that will help them develop fundamental movement skills and physical literacy, while gaining an appreciation for a variety of sports. *Previously named Kidsport

• First-ever SFS session for your 6 or 7 year old? Select Junior Multi-Sport for one of their sport choices to introduce them to the fundamentals of sport and movement.
• Junior Multi-Sport is a great option for athletes who are new to SFS, and/or those that prefer activities and age specific skills.

Designed to give senior athletes the opportunity to experience an even wider variety of sports than they would normally get to try at SFS. From team sports like ultimate frisbee, rugby, tchoukball, volleyball – there is a new sport to learn or play every day!

• Senior Sport will take place in a variety of locations, mainly outdoors.
• An excellent option for senior looking for sport variety or an interest in trying something new!

Programming is run by our McMaster Outdoor Rec / Altitude staff. Alpine tower high challenge course (including climbing, belaying and safety procedures), group initiatives on the Team Development low ropes course (including cooperation, communication and trust activities), fire building, nature stewardship, basic wilderness survival and a day trip to Grand River Rafting. All adventures run on a ‘challenge by choice’ framework where athletes stretch their comfort zones as they see fit, supported by their coaches and peers. Activities will allow each athlete to develop a new sense of confidence and allows them to challenge themselves in an adventure setting.

• Extra fees apply.
• Includes a day trip to Grand River Rafting! Trip forms will be distributed and required for permission to attend the trip.
• No trip on 4-day weeks (Session 1 and 6)
• Outdoor Adventure Based Challenge will be in a variety of settings including outdoor ropes course, indoor climbing wall and fields.

Learn pickleball (inside) and squash (inside the four walls of our squash courts), as well as table tennis (inside), creating a great combination for athletes of all levels. Racquets are provided, as well as eye-protection for squash.

• VIDEO: Pickleball Action on YouTube

Rugby combines speed, strength and strategy. This non-contact program offers an introduction to the skills and tactics as athletes learn how to throw, run, kick, catch and tackle as a team.

• Lacrosse will be played outdoors on a grass field.

Skateboarding covers a wide range of styles and tricks and is meant to be an individual experience that one can learn on their own at their own pace. Our athletes will work on things such as stance and pushing, turning and pivoting, ollies, dropping in, table top, and the nose stall.

• Equipment Required: skateboard, knee and elbow pads, wrist-guards and helmet. Bring daily.
• Athletes can store at camp but camp is not responsible for lost, damaged or stolen equipment.
• Skateboarding will be done outdoors on a variety of portable skatepark equipment.

Juniors – Athletes will learn the fundamentals of soccer in a lesson, drill, and practice format. Skills include but are not limited to: passing, shooting, and dribbling. Athletes will play scrimmage based games throughout the session.

Seniors – Athletes will focus on improving fundamental skills and being challenged to apply skills learned to scrimmages and game situations. Coaches will focus on teaching game strategy, and improving overall game play.

• Soccer will be played on our outdoor turf fields.
• For Registration: please note the skill level of the athlete as of current. The levels offered are beginner or intermediate.

Athletes will learn proper and developmental-age appropriate techniques for strength training, fitness and nutrition. The program supports improved athletic performance and development of a healthy, active lifestyle.

Explore a form of dance adapted to the water. Athletes develop rhythm, strength, endurance and creativity.

• Limited Sessions: Not offered Session 2, 3 and 4!
• STRONG swimming skills and deep-end skills are mandatory
• Equipment Required: Towel, bathing suit, goggles etc. Bring daily.
• Location: Indoor McMaster Pool

Juniors – Athletes learn the fundamentals of hurdles, running technique, jumping, and throwing through the program.

Seniors – Athletes will be challenged to improve running form and technique, relay, jumping, throwing and hurdles to further their performance in Track and Field.

• Locations is the outdoor track.

Ultimate Frisbee is a fast moving, non-contact team sport. Players need to possess a degree of speed, stamina and agility.

• Played outdoors on grass fields.

Juniors – Athletes will use junior trainer volleyballs to learn basic skills such a setting, passing and serving. Athletes will work on their skills daily and play a scrimmage style game by the end of the session.

Seniors – Athletes learn about positioning, practice blocking and hitting, and perfect their fundamental skills through skill and drill format. Athletes will be given scrimmage time during the session.

• Played on outdoor grass courts.

This sport is similar to handball, only in the water! Strong deep-end swimming and deep-end treading water skills are mandatory.

• Limited Sessions: Not offered Session 2, 3 and 4
• Equipment Required: Towel, bathing suit, etc. Bring daily.
• Location: Indoor McMaster Pool

Athletes are taught the basic understanding and fundamental movements of wrestling. Athletes will be in contact with each other to practice their skills in a controlled and disciplined environment.

• Location: IWC Combative Room