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Olympia’s basketball camp is not your average summer camp experience. With 52 years of expertise in developing personalized basketball programs, it is Canada’s premier resident camp for aspiring basketball players. You can count on a fun and challenging program that will help you improve your skills and reach your full potential on the court.

The Basketball Camp offers separate programs for boys and girls, with a ratio of 1 coach to every 10 campers. With seven week-long sessions available during the summer, there is plenty of opportunity to improve your skills and have fun on the court.

What Makes our Summer basketball community of everyday Heroes Unique?

The Proven Leader in Basketball/Personal Development Program

Olympia has a track record of running over 200 basketball and motivational sessions. These sessions have been constantly refined and updated to keep Olympia at the forefront as a provider of the latest in foundational basketball and self-development programming.

Competitively Matched Competitions

Campers play 2 games/scrimmages daily in a “matched-team” environment with equal playing time in separate boys’ and girls’ inter-league competitions. The Basketball Camps have integrated the Canadian Sport for Life LTAD model into their programming. This model ensures a progressive and age-appropriate development of athletic skills, fostering both short-term enjoyment and long-term athletic growth.

Shut Down your Opponent

Learn to influence, closeout, help & recover, block out, & rebound. This will be an intense, competitive week that will help you ‘Take Your Game to The Next Level’ of Play.

Adult Coaching Staff

With a dedicated team of Ontario’s finest instructors from the ranks of University, College, Ontario Basketball Club, Regional/Provincial, High School & Elementary Coaches, Olympia ensures that each player is motivated towards fulfilling their performance potential. These experienced coaches bring a wealth of knowledge and expertise to the program, inspiring campers to push their boundaries and achieve new heights in their athletic and personal development.

Non-Stop Action:

Olympia boasts a 37,000 sq. ft. Field House and Gym equipped with 6 indoor courts and 6 outdoor courts. These facilities ensure that training and games can proceed regardless of weather conditions, providing a consistent and uninterrupted learning environment. The expansive space allows for various drills, exercises, and full-scale games, ensuring that campers can practice and play to their fullest potential.

 Progressively Sequenced and Comprehensive Training

Learn to Score

Become a versatile scorer by mastering key techniques:

From all over the court: Develop balance, footwork, ball-handling, and ball-management skills to score from any position.

From triple threat position: Learn to drive, shoot, or pass effectively, keeping defenders on their toes.

With back to the basket: Gain the upper hand with post moves and positioning, leveraging your body to create scoring opportunities.

In transition: Capitalize on fast breaks and quick plays, turning defence into offence seamlessly.

In 2-2 and 3-3 situations: Enhance your ability to navigate tight spaces and make smart decisions in small-sided games.

In 4-4 and 5-5 game situations: Discover advanced techniques to improve your play in full-team settings, creating and exploiting scoring chances.