Join the Maranatha coaching staff and girls from around the country as they hoop it up and improve their skills! Specialized drills will help you become better at shooting, ball-handling, passing, and defense. Our instructors will encourage you to demand the best of yourself, on and off the court. You will be able to compete for awards such as Camper of the week, 3-point shooting, hot-shot, free throws, knockout, and dribbling at MBU’s Girls Basketball camp. Between sessions, enjoy some of the best food available at any college anywhere!

New head coach Paul Brown (story) brings a wealth of experience with both camps and coaching, and he and his staff are eager to fill some big shoes at Maranatha summer camps and take your game to the next level! 

Instruction is not limited to basketball. Campers will experience sessions throughout the day that encourage and instruct them in a biblical relationship with Christ. Our hope is that you will not only walk away with a better understanding of how to pick and roll, but that you would also know the word of God that has the power to change lives.

Campers must be at least 12 years old in order to stay in the dorms on campus.

Points of emphasis

• Ball-handling fundamentals
• Individual skills
• Daily team competitions
• Defensive fundamentals (zone and person-to-person) and concepts
• Sportsmanship as a Christian athlete
• Friendly environment conducive to learning the game and growing spiritually
• Daily Bible challenges

Arrival and Departure Information

• Check-in: Monday, June 17, from 3-5 p.m.
• Check-out: Lunch on Friday, June 21, at 12:00 p.m.

Room and Board

• All camps are overnight camps.
• Campers will sleep in the MBU dormitories and will be supervised 24/7 by on-campus counselors.
• All meals will be taken in the MBU Dining Complex.
• Campers must be at least 12 years old in order to stay overnight on campus.

*Note that the dormitories have limited or no air conditioning. Please bring a fan to accommodate for warmer weather.

Costs

Campers: $240 on or before June 1 ($260 after June 1). Please note that this camp ends Friday
Coaches: Coaches are encouraged to attend camp with their teams. The coaches fee for room and board is $100

Discounts

• Team Discount: ten or more from the same school or church receive $10 discount each
• Multiple Camp Discount: Campers coming to multiple athletic camps receive a $40 discount- $20 off each camp
• Maranatha Family Discount: Children of Maranatha faculty or staff who are going into 8th grade in the upcoming fall (or younger) receive a 50% discount

Coach

After graduating from Pillsbury Baptist Bible College in 2000, Coach Paul Brown returned home to Arizona to coach basketball at his alma mater, Tri-City Christian Academy. During his first three years at Tri-City Christian, he coached the varsity girls team where he compiled a record of 51-2 with two State Championships. In 2003, Brown became the varsity boys' head coach. With the boys' team, Brown compiled a record of 341-70 with 14 trips to the Final Four, 11 state championship games, and 6 state championship titles while playing multiple classifications above their school size for most of those seasons.

Brown was voted as the Canyon Athletic Association Coach of the Year three different seasons and six of his players were voted Canyon Athletic Association Player of the Year. Many of Brown’s players from Tri-City Christian, including 2021 Maranatha graduate Taylor Ball, have gone on to play collegiately. Brown’s overall record in 22 seasons as Head Coach at Tri-City Christian is 392-72 with 16 trips to the Final Four, advancing to 13 State Championship Games, and winning 8 State Championships.

What to Bring

• Indoor and outdoor shoes
• Bedding and towel
• Bible, notebook, pen, and pencil
• **All medications must be in their original containers**

Dress Requirements:

• Bring shorts that go to the knee
• Bring warm-up pants.
• No tank-tops or low cut T-shirts. Please dress modestly.

Special Notes

• Anyone registering after the June 1 deadline is not guaranteed a T-shirt
• Coaches must register T-shirt sizes.
• Coaches must register online along with the campers

Camp Philosophy and Policy

Maranatha hosts summer sports camps as a supplement to the mission statement of its Athletics Department: The Mission of the Maranatha Athletic Department is to develop leadership skills in the student-athlete through skilled training, Godly mentoring, and intercollegiate competition.

As such, campers experience what it's like to participate in college-level drills and receive college-level instruction that is tailored to their individual needs. All camps, for both boys and girls, offers a college-level experience in the court and in the classroom.

We believe there is one God, the creator and preserver of all things. Through Him, male and female were created, and all human life is sacred and cared for from conception (Genesis 1:27). MBU offers summer camps according to God’s providential design of male and female individuals and requires participants to register and participate accordingly.

Background Checks/Registration 

For all summer camps, ALL coaches/sponsors MUST complete an adult registration and background check (Paid camp staff do not need to fill out a registration, but just a background check). Please complete the items below prior to registration.

• Watch the Child Worker’s Video
• Read through the Abuse Prevention Policies

Please have all forms filled out prior to Monday of each camp.