September 2026 School Holiday CAMPs!

We offer a fantastic variety of School Holiday Camps and Intensives so kids can stay connected, make new friends, and stay active, all while playing their favourite sport!

The age range of our camps is from children 6 years old up until 16 year old!

We have a variety of passionate coaches who lead our camps from, Development Program Coaches who have been accredited by Basketball Victoria, our talented BigV semi professional athletes, and VJBL Representative Coaches.

Registrations are done in a first - in, first- served system, so register now so you don’t miss out!

Our camps are from 9am - 3pm, with check in at 8:45am. We have Supervisors who are trained in First-Aid, who will check all kids in, ready for a great day ahead!

Your child will need to bring a nut-free lunch, a drink bottle, and their basketball, labeled and pumped up ready to jump on court! They will also need to wear closed toe shoes and active wear. All children will be split into age/skill appropriate groups throughout the camp.

You can register for a single camp, or as many camps as you like throughout the week!

Venue: All camps during the September School Holidays will be running out of Bentleigh Secondary College (4 Vivien Street, Bentleigh East 3165). Please access the stadium via the driveway opposite the doctor’s office on Vivien St).

HOLIDAY CAMPS WE are OFFERing

• South East Melbourne Phoenix x McKinnon Cougars Super Camp: Our NBL partnership camp with the South East Melbourne Phoenix returns bigger than ever. Running 9am–3pm with up to four courts, this day features skill sessions, competitions and Phoenix-themed fun. Every participant receives a limited-edition Phoenix camp T-shirt/merchandise exclusive to this camp.

• Girls Only Camp (5 - 13 years): Our Girls Only Camp runs from 9am–3pm and is led by our Big V Women’s players and experienced coaches. This camp focuses on confidence-building, skill development and creating a positive, welcoming experience for young female athletes. Every participant receives a camp T-shirt.

• ROAR Holiday Camp (5 - 13 years): A fun and energetic mixed camp held from 9am–3pm, perfect for kids who love playing games, learning new skills and enjoying friendly competition. This camp blends skill development with familiar basketball games and scrimmages. Every participant receives a camp T-shirt.

• All Stars Domestic Camp: (10 - 16 years): A high-performance development experience from 9am–3pm for athletes wanting to level up their basketball IQ, decision-making, shooting, ball handling and 1v1 play. Delivered by experienced McKinnon’s US import players, supported by VJBL coaches and other high-level athletes, this camp provides a strong pathway environment for players seeking challenge and growth. Every participant receives a camp T-shirt.

Rep Ready & Tryout Prep for Domestic Players

• Rep Ready Holiday Camps (3 hour extended sessions / Under 12s and Under 14s): Aimed to assist with athlete development and introduce them to a Representative training environment. These camps will be open to all participants eligible for U12’s and U14’s in the 2026/27 VJBL Rep Season. Leading the camps will be McKinnon Cougar’s Performance and Pathways Manager James McKinnon.

  Week 1: Thursday 24th of September

  • U12/U14 Players: 9am - 12pm. (Only 32 spots available)

  • U12/U14 Players: 12pm - 3pm. (Only 32 spots available)

  Week 2: Friday 2nd of October

  • U12/U14 Players: 9am - 12pm. (Only 64 spots available)

  • U12/U14 Players: 12pm - 3pm. (Only 64 spots available)

• ‘Rep Prep’ (1 hour Sessions / Under 12s and Under 14s): Aimed to assist with athlete development and introduce them to a Representative training environment prior to tryouts. These clinics will be open to all participants eligible for U12’s and U14’s in the 2026/27 VJBL Rep Season, domestic and representative athletes. Leading the camps will be McKinnon Cougar’s Performance and Pathways Manager James McKinnon and VJBL Head Coaches.

  Week 2: Tuesday 29th of September.

  • U12 Players: 4pm - 5pm. (Only 64 spots available)

  • U14 Players: 6pm - 7pm. (Only 64 spots available)

  Week 2: Thursday 1st of October.

  • U12 Players: 4pm - 5pm. (Only 64 spots available)

  • U14 Players: 6pm - 7pm. (Only 64 spots available)

Registrations ARE NOW OPEN‍ ‍for our September 2026 Camps!

• SEMP x MCK Super Camp: CLICK HERE to register!

• Girls Only Camp: CLICK HERE to register!

• ROAR Holiday Camp: CLICK HERE to register!

• All Stars Domestic Camp: CLICK HERE to register!

• Rep Ready Holiday Camps (U12 & U14): CLICK HEREto register!

• Rep Prep (U12 & U14): CLICK HERE to register