Summer Camps 2022

Speed and Strength Camp

• Camp Dates: April 25 - May 18
• Time: M/W Evenings

  • Grades 6-8 report to DLS Weight Room at 5:30pm

  • Grades 9-12 report to St. John Baptist De La Salle Stadium at 6pm

• Grades: 6-12
• Registration Fee: $50.00

Level 1 Strength and Speed (Grades 6-8)

Training Session Goals: The focus areas will be to instruct and develop proper form in both running and lifting, to help better achieve athlete’s maximal velocity and prevent any future injury. Athletes will become a more explosive and fluent athlete. Focus will also be on safe lifting habits to prevent injury.

What to bring: Each participant should come fully prepared to participate with the appropriate running shoes and cleats.  Please bring your own water (COVID-19 Protocol) as water will NOT be provided. Camp be will run outdoors for speed and agility, weather permitting, appropriate outdoor DLS clothing will be needed. Also will need proper workout clothes and tennis shoes (no slides or crocs) for the weight room.

Staff: Tyler Alwardt, strength and conditioning coordinator at De La Salle and head trainer at Alwardt Elite, Alex Idziak head yoga instructor for Aligned Athletes Yoga, Chris Fett (Class of ’90), MHA, BSc, CSCS, CPT, CSAC and former Strength and Conditioning coach at University of Detroit Mercy will provide strength, speed, and agility to work with all student-athletes graduating classes of 2026-2029. De La Salle athletic coaches & staff will also be assisting with instruction and supervision.

Level 2 Strength and Speed (Grades 9-12)

Training Session Goals: The focus areas will be to instruct and develop proper running and sprint mechanics, to help better achieve athlete’s maximal velocity, by properly applying their strength and plyometric training. Athletes will also learn proper techniques to run combine drills. Lastly, athletes will be provided form and technique to prevent injury.

What to bring: Each participant should come fully prepared to participate with the appropriate running shoes and cleats.  Please bring your own water (COVID-19 Protocol) as water will NOT be provided. Camp be will run outdoors, weather permitting, appropriate outdoor DLS clothing will be needed.

Staff: Tyler Alwardt, strength and conditioning coordinator at De La Salle and head trainer at Alwardt Elite will provide strength, speed, and agility to work with student-athletes in graduating classes 2022-2025 . De La Salle athletic coaches & staff will also be assisting with instruction and supervision.

Football High School Team Camp

• Camp Dates: June 7-9
• Time: 4:30pm-7:30pm
• Registration Fee: $110.00

Open to DLS Football Players Grades 9-12

Camp Goals: Camp will focus on offensive and defensive techniques, strength, conditioning and speed & Agility each day.  

What to bring: Each camper should come fully prepared to participate with the appropriate running shoes and cleats.  Must bring their own helmet and water bottle. Camp be will run outdoors

What we will provide: Each camper will receive 2 pair of De La Salle shorts and 2 t-shirts. Please register ASAP to be assured that you will receive your shorts and t-shirt ASAP

Staff: Our camp is run by the De La Salle Coaching staff.

Literacy Camp

• Camp Dates: June 13-16, 2022

• Time: 9:00 a.m.  - 12:00 p.m

• Registration Fee: $100

• Required for all Principle of Literacy enrollees. 

• Camp is limited to 20 participants.

This camp is a great way to reinforce important literary skills and for participants to meet future classmates. 

The goal of De La Salle Collegiate literacy camp is to reinforce fundamental literacy skills before entering De la Salle’s rigorous course of study. Participants will be introduced to the 9th grade literature/ comp I curriculum and engage in word study, fluency, and comprehension practice.   They will also review literary devices including plot, theme, irony, and character through the short stories that are highlighted in the first semester. 

Offered by: 

Jacqueline Stoneman (Reading Specialist)

Andrew Campbell (School Psychologist) 

Please bring a water bottle, snack optional 

Into to Engineering Camp 

• Camp Dates: June 20-23, 2022
• Time: 8:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
• Registration Fee: $175.00
• For boys and girls entering grades 7 - 9

Athletic Training Camp

• Dates: June 20 - 23, 2022
• Time: 1-4pm
• Grades: 8-12 grades
• Registration Fee: $150

We are pleased to invite you to the De La Salle Athletic Training Camp.  This camp can help prepare high school students to pursue Athletic Training at your high school or as a career. 

As a participant in our camp, you will receive a comprehensive overview of all aspects of Athletic Training. You will receive one-on-one instruction in the latest taping techniques, injury evaluation, treatment, and rehabilitation, and emergency management. Participants will also be able to receive their CPR & 1st aid certification from a certified instructor.

Our camp participants are able to take the skills and lessons learned during the camp back to their high school setting and practice them in their own athletic training rooms and with their own athletes!

No previous experience is needed to attend.

Football Youth Camp

• Camp Dates: June 21-22, 2022
• Time: 4:30pm-7:00pm
• Registration Fee: $90.00

For boys and girls entering grades 5-8

Camp Goals: The Skill Camp is designed to give each athlete an opportunity to receive focused, intense, position-specific technique training. This concentrated training camp will help each participant have a more positive, productive experience.

What to bring: Each camper should come fully prepared to participate with their own water, mouthpiece, appropriate cleats, and running shoes (in case of bad weather). Camp be will run outdoors, weather permitting. All COVID-19 State and Local Protocols will be in effect. A mask will be mandatory when not in competition.

What we will provide: The DLS Youth Skill Camp provides specialized instruction for Quarterbacks, Running Backs, Wide Receivers, Defensive Backs, and Linebackers, designed to improve a player's beginning, intermediate and advanced skill levels. Each camper will receive a camp t-shirt.

Staff: Our camp is run by current, former NFL Players, current Collegiate players and members of the DLS Coaching Staff.  Additional coaches from around the state of Michigan and current along with former Pilot players will also provide instruction.

Baseball Camp 

• Camp Dates: June 21-23, 2022
• Time: 9:00 a.m.  - 12:00 p.m
• Registration Fee: $115.00

For boys aged 7-13 years old

Home of the 2018 Catholic League Champions!

The goal of the De La Salle Collegiate Baseball camp is to teach and reinforce fundamental skills to all participants in all aspects of the game. The camp is overseen by De La Salle Head Coach John Musachio and his staff of coaches and players, both past and present. Over the past 25 years, DLS has won four Division 1 state titles, six regional titles, and twenty district titles

Players will receive individual attention in all facets of the game including

• Hitting
• Pitching
• Base Running
• Infield/Outfield Defense
• Speed, Strength, and Agility training

All campers will receive a camp t-shirt.

This camp is a great way for boys to learn the DLS baseball philosophy and terminology, along with meeting the coaching staff.

Please bring a water bottle (water and Gatorade jugs will be available to refill your bottle), cleats and sunscreen and indicate your position.

Lacrosse Camp

• Camp Dates: June 27-30, 2022
• Time: 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
• Registration Fee: $150
• For boys entering grades 6-9 

“The fastest game on two feet!!” - That is how the sport of lacrosse is commonly referred to by our legendary Hall of Fame coach, Mike Jolly! It is now one of the state's fastest-growing sports as well! De La Salle Collegiate’s Head Coach Zack Issa would like to invite you to a fast-paced, informative, and highly educational camp.

• Proper passing and cradling technique.
• Proper shooting for middies and attackmen.
• Quick sticks and situational scoring.
• Long passing, proper footwork, slides and clears for defensemen.

Tennis Camp

• Camp Dates: June 27-30
• Time:
  • 8 a.m.-10:00 a.m. (Middle School & High School -Beginner & Intermediate Players)
  • 10:00 a.m.-Noon (Middle School & High School -Intermediate-Advanced Players)
• Registration Fee: $90.00 

Camp will take place at Macomb Community College South Campus Courts.

Questions: Coach A Michol @ amichol@delasallehs.com or 586-216-4182

Wrestling Camp

• Camp Dates: June 27-30
• Time: 3:00 - 6:00pm
• Grades: 5-12 
• Location: Brother Robert Activity Center
• Registration Fee: $125

This camp is to develop individuals in the sport of wrestling by teaching: rules, proper form, good technique as well as discipline and good sportsmanship.  This camp is perfect for both the beginner and the seasoned wrestler alike!  

Art Camp

• Camp Dates: June 27-30, 2022
• Time: 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m

• Grades: For boys and girls entering grades 4 - 9

• Registration Fee: $130

Learn art skills and build on ones you already have this summer! De La Salle Art Camp gives students the opportunity to take any level of skill and grow. It does not matter if you are a beginner or experienced. These four days will help you not only create original works with new techniques but will teach you to think and see like an artist.

At the end of camp, everyone will have four or more pieces to take home including Drawings, Paintings, and Sculptures!

Art Camp is taught by De La Salle Collegiate's Art Teacher, Mr. Talan Wall

Bowling Camp

• Camp Dates: June 27-29, 2022
• Time: 12pm-3:30pm
• Registration Fee: $300.00
• For boys and girls entering grades 6-12

Did you know that bowling is America's #1 participation activity- with over 68 million Americans bowling each year? Bowling is a favorite with children/kids ages 5-18 with over 40% of that age group bowling at least once per year. Camp is designed to teach students proper bowling techniques used by professional and amateur bowlers alike. The focus of this camp is to develop biomechanical efficiency through physical game drills. Camp is run by Head Bowling Coach Jay Lang, and his staff. During camp, students will learn:

• Lane transition
• Targeting Techniques
• Ball Selection
• Surface adjustments
• Proper mental skills needed to develop champions

Students will also receive:

• Video analysis to determine areas of weakness and strength
• A personalized, long-term training plan
• A brand new bowling ball

DLS Business Camp Presented by the De La Salle Alumni Pilot Business Association

• Camp Dates: July 11-12, 2022
• Time: 8am - 12pm
• Grades: 7-12th grade
• Cost: $100

This two-day seminar is designed for boys and girls who will be entering 7th -12th grade in the fall of 2022. This camp will be led by De La Salle Economics teacher and Alumni Director Dennis Koch.

During the time at the camp, each student will:

• Have fun with cryptocurrencies, including Bitcoin

• Learn about the stock market

• Learn about personal finance including savings and checking accounts, credit cards, and much more

• Learn business skills including leadership and entrepreneurship

All this will be accomplished through fun, hands-on activities and real-life scenarios through the guidance of De La Salle alumni and representatives from Christian Financial Credit Union presently working in the finance industry!

Basketball Camp

• Camp Dates: July 11-14, 2022
• Time:
  • 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. (Grades 3-6)
  • 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. (Grades 7-9)
• Registration Fee: $150
• For boys and girls in grades 3-9

Home of the 2022 MHSAA Division 1 State Champions!

Does your son or daughter want to learn how to become more of an effective offensive threat? Then the De La Salle Basketball Camp is for them. The camp will be run by De La Salle Collegiate Head Basketball Coach Gjon Djokaj. Coach Djokaj is in the midst of his first season at the helm of the Pilots. In his short time with the program, he has helped the program continue its tradition of success on and off the court. Including spending several weeks ranked in the top 10 in the state on several media outlets. 

This is an intensive camp that focuses on the basic fundamentals involved in a strong triple threat. Students will be taught new drills that will help them refine their ball handling, triple threat and overall knowledge of the game while also learning time-tested shooting principles. Also included in this camp will be lessons on:

• Protection dribbles
• Shot fakes, Pass fakes
• How to shoot off the dribble
• One second drives
• Attack Moves
• 3-point Shooting Techniques

Through the use of innovative drills, you will learn how to best establish the ability to become an effective threat on offense and improve your ability to score, pass and develop your overall offensive techniques. Players will also get to implement skills by playing one game daily during camp.

Ice Hockey Camp

• Camp Dates: July 11-14, 2022
• Time: TBA
• Registration Fee: $250
• For boys and girls entering grades 5 - 9
• Location: Mt. Clemens Ice Arena (9200 N Groesbeck Hwy, Mt Clemens, MI 48043)

• Passing
• Shooting
• Defense
• Forecheck
• Goaltending

Robotics Camp

• Camp Dates: July 18-21
• Times: 8:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
• Registration Fee: $150
• For boys and girls in grades 6-9 

De La Salle’s FIRST Robotics team 7762, the AutoPilots, invite you to join us this summer to build a robot. FIRST Robotics offers students a rich and exciting platform to immerse themselves in the areas of Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) through the fun of building robots. 

Campers will be divided up into teams where they will work together to construct, program and compete with a Lego Mindstorms robot. To complete the robot, campers will have guided instruction from members of the AutoPilots, but must also develop cooperative strategies and skills that will allow them to complete the robot. These are abilities that will transfer to classes and careers in the science and technology fields. 

Medical Camp

• Dates: July 18-21, 2022
• Time: 1pm-4:30pm
• Grades: For boys and girls entering grades 6-10
• Registration Fee: $175.00

This will be a fun and informative camp that will allow students to learn about anatomy and physiology of the human body and receive practice in many important medical skills including but not limited to:

• Performing a History and Physical Exam
• Dissecting a fetal pig
• Learning how to make incisions, suture skin, and tie surgical knots
• Reading X-rays
• Using Medical terminology to describe body locations and procedures
• Learning how to perform first aid and CPR

De La Salle Collegiate's Medical Camp is a great way to get an introduction and exposure to what a career in the medical field is all about. It is never too early to start making connections and contacts that will make you a stand-out among your peers.

Youth Soccer Camp

• Camp Dates: July 18-21, 2022
• Time:
  • 8:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. (Grades 3-6)
  • 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. (Grades 7-9)
• Registration Fee: $135
• For boys and girls in gardes 3-9
• Participants will receive a DLS soccer ball and a tee shirt.

Academic Prep Camp

• Camp Dates: July 18- July 21, 2022
• Time: 8:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
• Registration Fee: $225.00
• For students entering grade 8 or 9

De La Salle Collegiate is excited to offer Academic Prep Camp: How to Succeed Your Freshman Year for 9th grade students. This weeklong camp is designed to provide each student a jump start on how to become a successful De La Salle Collegiate Freshman.

During the week students will:

• Spend 90 minutes each day on English and Math skills with the Freshmen DLS teaching staff.
• Spend 60 minutes each day on Business and Finance as well as learning about the educational and professional opportunities afforded DLS students due to our Christian Financial Credit Union (CFCU) partnership.
• Spend an hour each day participating in physical, team-building activities.
• Learn the organization system all 9th graders are taught at DLS.- Receive their DLS email address and learn how to use the Google Apps for Education tools.
• Hear from the counseling staff about the college application process and why 9th grade can be the most impactful for a student's desire to attend a particular school.
• Learn about what makes De La Salle Collegiate a Lasallian school and how being an alumnus can benefit them for the rest of their lives. 

We are excited to offer this opportunity for your student to get a leg up on the start of his Lasallian journey. And remember"It's a great day to be a Pilot!". 

LUNCH FOR THE WEEK IS INCLUDED! Your son will receive lunch each day from 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m. Please let us know of any food allergies or dietary restrictions the student may have.

E-Sports Camp

• Camp Dates: : July 18-21 (Super Smash Bros. Ultimate); July 25-28 (Overwatch)
• Time: TBA
• Grades: Boys and Girls entering grades 7, 8, and 9.
• Registration Fee: $200

All those nights playing video games can finally pay off…really! Being an avid gamer can now earn you scholarships to universities all over the country. In July of 2016, only 7 colleges offered eSports programs. By 2018, there were 63. Currently, there are over 100 schools that have an eSports program, more than thirty of which offer scholarships (University of Utah, Robert Morris University, and the University of California - Irvine, to name a few).

The eSports camp provides an opportunity to improve all aspects of your game. Participants get to learn how to prepare for and navigate high-pressure situations. So much of eSports is instinctually oriented, so it’s important to be mentally prepared for those moments so that you can rely on those instincts. Participants will also learn how important it is to manage their emotions while playing. Communication is pivotal as well.

The camp will provide you with the ability to learn how to improve and put into practice your communication and leadership skills. Super Smash Bros. Ultimate and Overwatch participants will receive 1-on-1 coaching as well as breakdowns of their own games. Smash Ultimate participants will be able to put their current and newly acquired knowledge to the test in a round-robin tournament, and Overwatch participants will be able to apply their knowledge and gained skills in live games.

• Camp Dates: July 25-28, 2022
• Time: Please see daily schedule below for breakdown\
• Grades: For boys and girls entering grades 6-9
• Registration Fee: $200.00
• Time: 8:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
• Locations
  • ​​​​​​​TBD
• Campers must bring their own clubs, balls, and equipment 

Soccer High School Camp 

• Camp Dates: July 25-29, 2022
• Time: 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
• Registration Fee: $150
• For boys and girls in grades 9-12
• Participants will receive a climalite shirt.

ACT/SAT Prep Camp

• Dates: August 1-4, 2022
• Time: 8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
• Grades: This camp is for students entering grades 8-12
• Registration Fee: $150

This camp is for students entering grades 8-12 in the Fall of 2022. This camp is designed to provide each student a jump start on the ACT/SAT tests.