Crusaders Summer Day Camps

The Crusaders Summer Day Camps run all summer long at our beautiful park in east Oakville and are open to both club members and the public. Designed for children aged 4–13, our camps combine active outdoor play, multi-sport fun and age-appropriate rugby in a safe, welcoming environment.

Our goal is simple: give kids a week where they come home tired, happy and full of stories.

We offer two main camp streams:

  • Minis Summer Day Camp (ages 4–11) – a multi-activity camp built around rugby-based games, outdoor play, and fun group activities like science, nature, art and classic camp games. It’s perfect for complete beginners and returning Minis players alike.
  • Sports of All Sorts (ages 9–13) – a multi-sport camp where campers learn the basics of a different sport each day (for example touch football, rugby, ultimate frisbee, soccer, badminton, volleyball, cricket, dodgeball and more), followed by a mini-tournament each afternoon.

All camps run 9:00am–4:00pm, with optional before and after care available, and are led by university?-aged counsellors who are long-time Crusaders players. Many have come through Minis, Youth and Junior rugby at the club and gone on to play at provincial or national levels. They’re fantastic role models and bring great energy, experience and care to the kids.

Parents consistently tell us that these camps are a highlight of their children’s summer:

  • “Both kids loved it. Best camp they’ve been on.”
  • “Good, healthy, active, outdoor play! The coaching was excellent…”

Crusaders Summer Camp Schedule

What Parents Say

  • “Thank you conducting a real SPORT camp where kids are challenged and build up their strength.”
  • “The coaches play at the highest level of rugby so they make for great role models (especially for the girls).”
  • “It was an introduction to rugby for [my child] and a continuation of her improving her motor skills through sport. I wasn’t sure how she would like it, but she absolutely loved it.”
  • “Both kids loved it. Best camp they’ve been on.”
  • “Good, healthy, active, outdoor play! The coaching was excellent…”
  • “I loved that the camp was outdoors and that the kids were so active all day. I also love how welcoming and inclusive it was.”
  • “Brilliant camp – best week of the whole summer for my kids. Thank you!”
  • “Thank you so much to all involved, [my child] says it was the best camp ever!”
  • “Honestly, it was great. The camp leaders are wonderful. My son has been to lots of different camps over the years, and he has never loved one this much.”
  • “My son can be a little shy and anxious and his confidence really rocketed through the week.”
  • “It was a nice intro to rugby for little kids (mine are 4 and 6) – I can tell that they were learning about rugby and being taught core skills, but it was also very fun and accessible.”
  • “This was my sons 3rd year attending this camp. He has loved it every time. It’s very well run and the counsellors have all been amazing. It’s a great mix of rugby and other fun things and I highly recommend it.”
  • “British Bulldog… Octopus… Water fights… passing and kicking drills… [my child] was raving about his day… everyday!!”