Birth Years 2017 - 2019 (Ages 6-9)
July 6-10, 2026
July 13-17, 2026
July 20-24, 2026
July 27-31, 2026
Registration opens Monday, March 9 at 10:00am EST
Registration Closes 3 weeks prior to camp start date (or when capacity is met):
- Week 1: June 15
- Week 2: June 22
- Week 3: June 29
- Week 4: July 6
Registration Changes for Summer 2026:
- Registration will be available online only.
- Only one participant may be registered per transaction; a shopping cart option will not be available.
- Siblings will need to be registered separately.
- Registration can only be completed by the participant's parent or legal guardian.
- All required paperwork, including the release waiver and health history, is now built directly into the registration process and must be completed before payment can be submitted and registration completed.
Thank you for your understanding as we implement these changes. We appreciate your cooperation and look forward to a great camp!
New Registration System For Summer 2026!
We've upgraded to a new recreation program registration system to better support youth and adult programs!
Important for Parents/Guardians:
To register your child for any summer camp, you'll need to:
1. Create your account *Note: Due to system constraints, only current MTU students, faculty, and staff may use an MTU email. All others must use or create a different email address to create an account.
2. Add your children as your affiliates (with their date of birth).
3. Register your child through their affiliate profile (profile options in top right corner), not your own, for any program with an age requirement.
This ensures accurate participant info and correct age group placement.
Create your accounts early to be ready!
Additional information on how to create your user account can be found here.
Additional information on how to create your child's affiliate account can be found here.
Registration and payment can only be completed
online.
MTU Recreation Programs Cancellation Policy
All program participants are required to consent to the MTU Athletics & Recreation Liability Waiver and Concussion Awareness Form at time of registration.
Email sportscamps@mtu.edu to be added to our list for future announcements, notifications, and reminders.
Weekly Group Cost
$260.00 per participant (skater and goalie)
Camp Overview
See the Daily Schedule for full camp itinerary details.
Camp runs Monday - Friday.
For younger players ready to gain fundamental skills and get into the game, Michigan Tech's Group 1 Hockey Camps are the best place to start! This camp is open to boys and girls birth years 2017 - 2019 with at least one year of organized hockey experience. Participants will need their own water bottle and snacks daily, as well as a small bag to carry them in.
Skaters are given the opportunity to learn forward and defense positions while goalies are given goaltending instruction, with plenty of practice time. Participants learn and practice under personalized direction from Michigan Tech's staff as well as current varsity players, alumni, and guest instructors. Counselors are assigned to each group and remain with campers throughout the day. Lead and assistant instructors are present for all on and off-ice programs.
Programs are built around daily on-ice instruction, focusing on power-skating, shooting, passing, positional playing, and small area games. Off-ice programming includes hockey skills and age-appropriate competitive games.
Group 1 will be divided into (1) black team and (1) gold team prior to the first day of camp. Both teams stay together for the duration of the week.
Locker rooms/areas will be assigned for each day of camp. Participants will need to bring their equipment back and forth daily.
Parents are encouraged to help dress their players when possible. Full hockey equipment and athletic apparel/shoes are necessary. Please label all personal belongings.
Michigan Tech Sports Camps enforces an Authorization to Release policy for all hockey campers. Parents, guardians, and alternative authorized release persons will be the only ones allowed to sign a child out during camp, at the end of each day (commuter campers).
On-Ice Programs
Skaters will have two ice sessions per day (Monday - Thursday) in the John MacInnes Student Ice Arena. Each session has a different practice plan to ensure skill development in all facets of the game. Full equipment required.
Power Skating Instruction
Students participate in a daily program to maximize strength, speed, balance, and agility. Players strengthen their forward and backward strides and improve their stopping, turning, and crossover techniques. Drills help develop effective skating, with and without the puck. Goalies will be given the opportunity to work with a goalie coach on technique and position during this time.
Hockey Instruction
Group 1 players will be instructed on-ice using USA Hockey's ADM Structure. Players spend daily ice sessions in stations concentrating on individual skills, including passing, shooting, stick handling, and goaltending. All on-ice sessions include small-area games and drills designed to get players to compete and battle for the puck. Stickhandling drills emphasize decision-making—puck protection—as well as effective moves.
Performance Testing
Skaters will be timed on fastest lap, top speed, and agility to help players monitor their performance and set goals for improvement.
Final Games
Cross-ice games will be played on Friday. Coaches introductions, player announcements, and special recognition awards will be presented. A video board show with photos from the week will be on display for the duration.
Off-Ice Programs
Off-ice sessions will help work on the off-ice fundamentals that further help develop a successful hockey player. Sessions are daily and include, but are not limited to, stick handling, passing, shooting, off-ice team building, and age-appropriate competitive games. Athletic clothing and tennis shoes are required.
Performance Testing
Individual testing is performed for upper and lower body strength, quickness, and agility to help players monitor their performance and set goals for improvement.
Hockey Basics
Off-ice stick handling, passing, shooting, and small area games in the Multipurpose Gym led by our staff.
Dryland and Age Appropriate Games
Michigan Tech’s Outdoor Skills Center features innovative field drills and exercises that reinforce on-ice techniques and increase players’ agility and stamina.
2026 Staff - Will be announced soon!
Location
Michigan Technological University is located in Houghton, in the heart of the Keweenaw Peninsula in Upper Michigan. The town and campus are only a few minutes from the scenic shores of Lake Superior. Take a tour of the Tech campus, the Copper Country, and the Community or view the Interactive Campus Map.
Location Accommodations
Visitors to Houghton and the Keweenaw Peninsula can choose from a variety of places to stay—from traditional hotels and inns in Houghton and nearby Hancock, to cabins, cottages, and resorts scattered across the peninsula. Options also extend to quaint lodges in Calumet and unique getaways that showcase local character and natural surroundings.
TIP: Many local lodgings, especially cabins and unique stays, fill up quickly during peak seasons (summer and winter holidays), so it's a good idea to book early.
Here is a list of local lodging to get you started!
Check-In Procedure for Group 1
Group 1 campers Birth Year 2017 - 2019 check in at the John MacInnes Student Ice Arena on Monday at 7:30 am Eastern.
Parents should park in Lot 22 (2-hour limit) at the front of the Student Development Complex (SDC) and come in through the University Images entrance. Participants should bring their hockey bag in with them and will be directed to their assigned dressing station for the week. Group 1 campers will stay at their dressing station until their first ice time begins at 8:00 am.
Late Arrival Procedure for Participants
Late Arrivals must be pre-approved two weeks prior to the camp check-in date. To request a late arrival, please call 906-487-2975 or email sportscamps@mtu.edu.
If a participant will arrive late due to an emergency, please call Michigan Tech Sports Camps at 906-487-2975.
In the event of an unplanned late arrival, please call the number noted above. Based on the estimated time of arrival, one of our staff will arrange to meet the parent/child to sign them in and get them to their group's location per the schedule. Do not leave your participant unattended.
Daily Parking for Parents
Parents are allowed to park in SDC Lot 22 (at the main entrance to the SDC) for up to 2 hours at a time. Parking for longer than 2 hours Monday-Friday, 7:00 am - 4:00 pm, requires a parking permit which will be available at the time of check-in/equipment drop-off at the Ice Arena for those parents that require them (or during business hours in SDC Office 142). You must display the permit on the driver-side dashboard while parked in Lot 22. The permit is valid only for the dates listed on the permit. No permit is required after 4:00 pm on Friday through Sunday evening unless the vehicle will be parked overnight. Please contact Transportation Services if you will need to park overnight. Parking tickets will be issued to violating vehicles and will not be the responsibility of Michigan Tech Sports Camps.
Check-Out Procedure for Group 1 (Daily)
Parents should park in Lot 22 (2-hour limit) at the front of the SDC. Campers can be picked up at the end of each camp day at the University Images entrance to the Ice Arena. Please refer to the Daily Schedule for specific end times each day. Campers must be signed out by an approved parent, guardian, or authorized release person each day. Please communicate early check-out times with the group counselors.
