Basketball
The goals of our basketball camps are dependent on the skill level of the camp (Explore, Engage, Excel). From introducing and building foundational skills like footwork, dribbling, passing, and shooting to introducing different tactics and the complex skills of screens, cutting and spacing, defending on and off the ball, and more. Each age group curriculum will have its basketball sessions guided by the Canada Basketball LTAD and Golden Bears and Pandas Basketball coaching staffs for appropriate age level instruction and expectations.
Part of the camp day will be dedicated to age-appropriate multi-sport activities designed to improve fundamental movement skills that support and complement the skills taught in the basketball sessions.
- No specialized equipment is required
- All participants will receive a single camp t-shirt for the summer, including participants who are registered in more than one camp
- Indoor and Outdoor shoes are needed
- General Pre-Camp Information
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Explore and Engage Camp Schedules:
- Drop Off Period 8:30am to 8:45am
- Camp Activities 8:45am to 4:15pm
- Pick Up Period 4:15pm to 4:30pm
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Excel Camp Schedules:
- Drop Off Period 8:45am to 9:00am
- Camp Activities 9:00am to 4:00pm
- Pick Up Period 4:00pm to 4:15pm
Need an earlier drop-off or later pick-up?
Our Play More Program offers supervised, flexible care before and after camp hours.
Available at North and South Campus locations (Ages 6-14).Registration for Summer 2026 will take place over 4 days in February
Registration will open each day at 7:30 am in the following order
- February 17 - Hockey & Climbing Camps - All Age Groups
- February 18 - Train to Train Camps - Ages 12 to 14
- February 19 - Learn to Train Camps - Ages 9 to 11
- February 20 - Fundamentals Camps - Ages 6 to 8
Questions: sports@ualberta.ca
Explore Camps - no prior sport experience required.
Engage Camps - some prior sport experience expected.
Excel Camps - high level of sport experience expected.
View available camps by participant age group
FUNdamentals: Ages 6–8
Explore Camps
Explore camps introduce and build basic basketball skills and improve general athletic skills. Half of the camp will be spent on the basketball court where participants will develop their footwork, dribbling, passing, and shooting skills through fun drills and modified gameplay. The other half of the camp day will be dedicated to age-appropriate multi-sport activities designed to improve fundamental movement skills that support and complement the skills taught in the basketball sessions.
Learn-to-Train: Ages 9–11
Explore Camps
Explore camps introduce and build basic basketball skills and improve general athletic skills. Half of the camp will be spent on the basketball court where participants will develop their footwork, dribbling, passing, and shooting skills through fun drills and modified gameplay. The other half of the camp day will be dedicated to age-appropriate multi-sport activities designed to improve fundamental movement skills that support and complement the skills taught in the basketball sessions.
Engage Camps
Engage Camps build upon the basic basketball skills of participants and challenge them to improve individual skills and introduce or develop team concepts. Three-quarters of the camp will be spent on basketball where participants will develop their footwork, dribbling, passing, shooting skills, and basic team offense and defensive concepts through fun skill work, drills, and modified gameplay.
The other part of the camp day will be dedicated to age-appropriate multi-sport activities designed to improve fundamental movement skills that support and complement the skills taught in the basketball sessions.
- Includes a session on basketball terminology and concepts to provide a foundational understanding of the sport
Train-to-Train: Ages 12–14
Explore Camps
Explore camps for this age group will introduce and build basic basketball skills. Half of the camp will be spent on the basketball court where participants will develop their footwork, dribbling, passing, and shooting skills through fun drills and modified gameplay. The other half of the camp day will be dedicated to age-appropriate multi-sport activities designed to improve fundamental movement skills that support and complement the skills taught in the basketball sessions.
Engage Camps
Engage camps for this age group will build upon participants' basic basketball skills and improve general athletic skills. Three-quarters of the camp will be spent on basketball where participants will develop and refine their footwork, dribbling, passing, shooting skills, and basic team offense and defensive concepts through fun skill work, drills, and modified gameplay. The other part of the camp day will be dedicated to age-appropriate multi-sport activities designed to improve fundamental movement skills that support and complement the skills taught in the basketball sessions.
- Includes a session of basketball terminology and concepts to provide a foundational understanding of the sport
- Participants may spend supervised time in the Bears and Pandas Sport Performance Centre learning how to prepare to be next-level athletes depending on the facility schedule.
Excel Camps
The Excel Camps are programmed and designed by the Varsity team coaching staff to introduce athletes to the basketball skills needed at the next level. The camps will spend time on the court, in the classroom, and in the Sport Performance Centre where participants will develop their overall knowledge of the game.
Train-to-Compete: Ages 15–18
Excel Camps
The Excel Camps are programmed and designed by the Varsity team coaching staff to introduce athletes to the basketball skills needed at the next level. The camps will spend time on the court, in the classroom, and in the Sport Performance Centre where participants will develop their overall knowledge of the game.
Frequently Asked Questions
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