Birth Years 2014 - 2016
July 5-10, 2026
July 12-17, 2026
July 19-24, 2026
July 26-31, 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
$605.00 per participant (skater and goalie)
Camp Overview
See the Daily Schedule for the camp's full itinerary details.
Camp runs Sunday - Friday (Commuter only)
After thoughtful consideration, Michigan Tech Hockey Camp will not be offering on-campus housing for players and will focus exclusively on delivering an outstanding daily camp this year. We're thrilled to continue offering the high quality hockey camp tradition that participants know and love! By dedicating 100% of our energy to a full schedule on-ice instruction, off-ice activities and engaging experiences throughout the day, we're excited to provide an even stronger program this year! We look forward to welcoming everyone back this summer and encourage families to explore the many excellent local lodging options for a fun and memorable stay-and-play experience!
Michigan Tech's Group 2 camps are for players looking to gain all of the fundamental skills of hockey! Open to boys and girls birth years 2014 - 2016 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.
Programs are built around Daily On-Ice Instruction, focusing on power-skating, shooting, passing, positional playing, small area games, competitive battle drills, angling, and defensive play. Off-Ice Programming includes hockey skills, age-appropriate competitive games, and lecture. Full hockey equipment and athletic apparel/shoes required.
Group 2 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 will be assigned for equipment storage for the duration of camp. Please label all personal belongings.
- Counselors are assigned to each group and remain with campers throughout the day, including meals. Lead and assistant instructors are present for all on and off-ice activities.
- The Outdoor Adventure Program partners with Michigan Tech to introduce team-building activities to the participants each day.
- Special evening activities:
- Every evening (Monday - Thursday) features special off-site activities, such as Chutes and Ladders (Houghton Waterfront Park), a trip to the Mine Shaft for bowling and arcade games, lawn games at the East Houghton Waterfront Park, and a chairlift ride at Mont Ripley for a spectacular view of the Keweenaw Waterway. Please make sure you come prepared to be outdoors (athletic clothing/light jacket, as well as spending money for snacks and games)! Schedule/activities are subject to change.
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.
On-Ice Programs
Skaters will have three 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. Each day will conclude with an evening scrimmage to incorporate the skills learned in the earlier sessions. Full equipment required.
Power Skating Instruction
Students participate in a daily program to maximize strength, speed, balance, agility, and proper mechanics to be effective skaters. 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
Players spend daily ice sessions in stations concentrating on individual skills, including passing, shooting, stickhandling, 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.
Evening Scrimmages and Final Game
Scrimmages are conducted Monday - Thursday evenings. A final game 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, classroom lectures, guest speakers, 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.
Classroom Sessions
Students will attend lectures with the opportunity to listen to and ask questions from special guest speakers. Past presentations included MTU head hockey coach Joe Shawhan and MTU head strength coach, Jordan Ferguson.
Hockey Basics
Off-ice stick handling, passing, shooting, and small area games in the Multipurpose Gym lead by our staff.
Dryland & 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.
Outdoor Adventure Program
The Michigan Tech Outdoor Adventure Program (OAP) partners with Michigan Tech Sports Camps to strengthen the importance of team building through recreational activities such as:
Participant Meals and Snacks
In general, the residence hall cafeteria provides commuter participants lunch and dinner depending on the duration of camp. Please refer to individual camp schedules for differences in meal options and locations.
Special dietary needs and allergies will be addressed as part of the registration process. You can always call our office in advance to discuss your participant's situation, and we can put you in touch with our Dining Services Team for a proactive approach to ensure a great experience at our camp.
We encourage all participants to carry with them their own water bottles and snacks throughout the day. Hydration is very important! Residential participants should bring plenty of water, snacks, and spending money with them for the week.
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!
Over-the-Counter Medication
We can provide many over-the-counter medications as needed, please do not send these with your child. At the time of registration, you will have the opportunity to authorize our staff to provide specific over-the-counter medications or not.
Supervision and Campus Security
Counselors supervise participants whenever they are not in their camp activity. We hire undergraduate mentors and include intensive training in safety and age-appropriate activities. Participants have constant supervision. They are not allowed to leave the designated campus area without being accompanied by a staff member.
Commuting to Camp
2026 Commuter Participant Handbook
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, 7:00am-4:00pm, 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 4:00pm 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.
2026 Staff - Will be announced soon!
Check In and Check Out
Check-In (Sunday)
Campers Birth Year 2014 - 2016 check in at the John MacInnes Student Ice Arena on Sunday at 3:45pm. 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. Check-in will take place at the University Images Entrance. Participants should bring their hockey bag in with them and will be directed to their assigned locker room for the week.
See the Daily Schedule.
Late Arrival Procedure
If a participant will arrive late due to an emergency, please call Michigan Tech Sports Camps at 906-487-2975.
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.
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.
Check-Out (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.
Contact Information
Sports Camps, Student Development Complex Room 142 906-487-2975
