Mayer Knights Camps provide a great way for kids to try a new sport or activity, improve their skills in sports or activities they already enjoy, and have fun with others their age who share an interest in sports, the arts, or STEM.
Read on for more information, or click HERE to register now. Register your child using their grade in the fall of 2026.
2026 Knights Sports Camps
Join Mayer Lutheran varsity coaches and players at Mayer Knights sports camps! Choose from several camps designed to sharpen skills or introduce youth to a new opportunity.
Knights Softball Camp
- Coach Matt Polding
- February 15, 22, March 1, March 8 ($85)
- Grades 3-6, 6-7 PM
Knights Baseball Camp
- Coach Spencer Lilllienthal
- March 16, 17, 18, 19 ($105)
- Grades 3-6, 5:30-7 PM
Knights Baseball/Softball Hitting or Fielding Lessons
- Varsity coaches Matt Polding and Spencer Lillienthal
- Individual or group lessons on your schedule
- Contact matt.polding@mayerlutheran.org (softball) or spencer.lillienthal@mayerlutheran.org (baseball) to schedule
Knights Track Camp
- Coaches Gina Plotz and Vince Shimanski
- April 6, 13, 20 ($85)
- Grades 1-3, 5:30-7 PM
- April 6, 13, 20, 27 ($105)
- Grades 4-6 5:30-7 PM
Knights Boys Basketball Camp
- Coach Taylor Mueller
- June 15, 16, 17 ($85)
- Grades 1–3, 6–7:30 PM
- June 15, 16, 17, 18 ($105)
- Grades 7–9, 8:00–10:00 AM
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- Grades 4–6, 10:30 AM–12:30 PM
Knights Golf Camp*
- New to Knights this year, come learn the basics of golf with Coach Greg Hayes and our state participant Crusader golfers!
- Coach Greg Hayes
- June 22, 23, 24, 25 ($105)
- Grades 6-9, 3-5 PM
Knights Girls Basketball Camp
- Coach Kris Gustin
- July 27, 28, 29 ($85)
- Grades 1–3, 6:00–7:30 PM
- July 27, 28, 29, 30 ($105)
- Grades 4–6, 8:00–10:00 AM
- Grades 7–9, 10:30 AM–12:30 PM
Knights Volleyball Camp
- Coach Joelle Grimsley
- July 7, 8, 9 ($85)
- Grades 1–3, 6:00–7:30 PM
- August 3, 4, 5, 6 ($105)
- Grades 4–6, 8:00–10:00 AM
- Grades 7–9, 10:30 AM–1 PM
Knights Football Camp
- Coach Dean Aurich
- August 3, 4, 5 ($85)
- Grades 1-3 5:00 PM – 6:30 PM
- August 3, 4, 5, 6 ($105)
- Grades 4-6 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM
- August 9, 10, 11, 12 ($105)
- Grades 7–9 6:30- 8:30 PM
Knights Strength, Speed, Agility Camp
- Coach Matt Polding
- Come and train for your upcoming sports season with ML Strength and Conditioning. Join in the practices that fit your schedule.
- Mondays and Wednesdays, June 1 – June 24, July 6–July 29 ($265)
- Grades 6–9, 9:00–10:30 AM
- Individual and Small Group Training also available by request. Please contact matt.polding@mayerlutheran.org for details
2026 Knights Activity Camps
Knights Disc Golf Camp*
- Come learn the basics of disc golf with coach Nate Streed! New to Knights this year, Disc Golf camp will provide you with the knowledge necessary to get out on the course and enjoy a round of disc golf!
- Coach Nate Streed
- June 8, 9, 10, 11 ($105)
- Grades 6-12
Knights Performance Music Camp*
- Have you ever wanted to learn the ins and outs of musical performance? Have you ever wanted to sing in your church choir or perform a set a coffee shop? This is the camp for you! New to Knights this year, come learn from Joyful Noise director Mark Tredray on the basics of musical performance!
- Director Mark Tredray
- June 15, 16, 17, 18 ($105)
- Grades 6-9, 1-3 PM
Knights Magic Camp*
- Have you ever wondered how they really pull a rabbit out of a hat or how they knew what card you had? This is the camp for you! New to Knights this year, come learn some magic tricks from magician Charlie Hagen!
- Magician Charlie Hagen
- June 22, 23, 24 ($85)
- Grades 4-9, 1-3 PM
Knights STEM Camp
- Do you love science, technology, engineering, and math? Do you love creating, inventing, engineering, building, and figuring out the science behind how stuff works? This camp is for you! Come learn from Coach Matt McClintock and our state award winning Robotics students this summer at STEM Camp!
- Robotics Coach Matt McClintock
- June 29 – July 1 ($225)
- Grades 4–6 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
- Grades 7–9 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Crusader Quest Bible Day Camp* ($35)
- Suit up for the journey and spend a day centered on the Armor of God! Fun hands on activities, worship time, and a family potluck to end the day all centered around Ephesians 6:11!
- Pastor Onken, Mayer Lutheran Staff
- Grades 1-5 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Knights Drawing & Painting
- Develop your drawing and painting skills using acrylic & textured base, watercolor, pastels & charcoal, and pencil /colored markers on canvas, textured papers & wood. There will be an art show for family/friends on Thursday.
- Wendy Bakken
- July 13, 14, 15, 16 ($105)
- Grades 4–6, 8:00 AM–10:00 AM
- Grades 7–9, 1:00–3:00 PM
Knights Mixed Media
- If you love doing textured art work in three dimensional mediums, this is the camp for you! Work with polymer, clay, salt dough, fabric, glass beads, and textured paper. There will be an art show for family/friends on Thursday!
- Wendy Bakken
- July 13, 14, 15, 16 ($105)
- Grades 4–6, 10:00 AM–12:00 PM
- Grades 7–9, 3:00–5:00 PM
If you register for both art camps, Knights will provide a snack in between the two camps.
Opening Knights Theater Camp
- Join Wendy Bakken and ML Theater Director Tim Bode for a fun-filled week of all things theater, ending with a performance for parents on the last day of camp. Break a leg!
- Wendy Bakken, Tim Bode ($145)
- July 20, 21, 22, 23
- Grades 5–8, 9:00 AM–12:00 PM
Register for summer camps HERE.
Questions? Please contact Knights coordinator, Matt Polding, by email at matt.polding@mayerlutheran.org or by phone at 952-657-2251 x1010.