Corban Youth Events

Corban University, 5000 Deer Park Dr SE, Salem, OR 97317

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Corban Youth Events includes wrestling, basketball, theatre, volleyball, and science programs that involve specific skill-building and hands-on activities. Participants practice wrestling skills, tactics, and drills, including work from the neutral, top, and bottom positions, along with wrestling strength training. Basketball sessions cover basketball fundamentals, basketball skill-building, and basketball games where campers are encouraged to play hard, and some sessions include a slip ’n slide, water balloon fights, a movie, pizza, popsicles, and basketball. Theatre Camp provides theatre skills education, and volleyball camps focus on volleyball ball control and individual skill improvement. Science Saturdays include science experiments in a real science lab, learning science concepts, and actively asking scientific questions.

• Ages: 5–18 years old
• Schedule: Summer 2026 day camps and multi-week programs, including 4-day wrestling, 5-day basketball sessions with morning-only, afternoon-only, or all-day options, a two-week theatre camp, multiple 2–3 day volleyball camps, and four-week Science Saturdays sessions in Fall 2026 and Spring 2027

Warriors on the Hill Wrestling Camp runs June 15–18, 2026, for boys and girls entering grades 1–12 and welcomes skill levels from advanced to beginners with some wrestling experience, under the direction of current Corban coaches and wrestlers. Youth Basketball Camp meets in 5-day sessions on June 22–26, June 29–July 3, and July 6–10, 2026, with options for morning-only, afternoon-only, or all-day sessions, plus an optional Friday Fun Day that offers a relaxed camp experience with a slip ’n slide, water balloon fights, a movie, pizza, popsicles, and basketball, led by Corban’s conference champion men’s and women’s basketball coaches and players. Theatre Camp is a two-week camp from July 20 – August 1, 2026, for students entering grades 4–12 that provides education in theatre skills and a platform for students to explore and express their God-given creativity and imagination. Junior High Volleyball Camp runs July 27–28, 2026, from 9:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m., High School Volleyball Camp runs July 29–30, 2026, from 9:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m., and both are coached by Corban University volleyball coaching staff and current players with a focus on correct muscle memory of the details in each skill to transfer to better game performance. Elevate Your Game: High School Volleyball Team Camp runs July 23–25, 2026, with check-in at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday and on-court time from 6:00 – 8:00 p.m., then 9:30 a.m. – 7:30 p.m. on Friday and 9:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. on Saturday. Elite Prospect Volleyball Camp is an invitation-only camp for college bound level players and future recruits, designed for players with experience and a strong desire to work hard and be great, and runs July 31 – August 1, 2026, from 9:30 a.m. – 7:30 p.m. on Friday and 9:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. on Saturday. Science Saturdays are for students in kindergarten through eighth grade and run in four-week sessions from 9:30–11:30 a.m. on Saturday mornings in Fall 2026 and Spring 2027, in a real science lab, taught by undergraduate students at Corban University under the direction of Corban faculty.

Corban Youth Events take place at Corban University, a four-year private, independent Christian university with a Baptist heritage that was established in 1935. Corban’s mission is to educate Jesus Christ, to foster a transformative learning culture where a sustainable biblical worldview takes shape, to build a vibrant Christian community that promotes worship, creative expression, and activities reflecting God’s character, and to cultivate a life of stewardship and service toward God, humanity, and creation. Corban University is accredited by the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities (NWCCU), the Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP), and the Association for Advancing Quality in Educator Preparation (AAQEP), is ranked among the best universities in the West by U.S. News & World Report, is tied for the highest grade among Oregon colleges by What Will They Learn, and is continuously named an NAIA Champions of Character Five-Star Institution. Corban’s mascot is Cadmar, an ancient warrior in full armor, and the school colors are navy and gold. John Mark Yeats, Ph.D., has served as Corban’s 11th president since July 1, 2023. One student testimonial states, “This is a school that’s going to challenge you in ways that you cannot imagine right now. If you’re willing to take the risk and be challenged, take it. It will change your life.” – Nikola M. ’25.

Last updated June 12, 2026.

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