Camp U of T
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Swimming Volunteers Needed!
Volunteers* must be:
• 16 years of age
• comfortable in deep water
• prepared to be responsible for children’s safety and supervision
• available for a minimum of 20 hours
What's in it for you:
• Earn your mandatory high school volunteer hours
• Meet new people
• Gain valuable work experience
• Get a free t-shirt and enjoy a volunteer appreciation night celebration!
*preference to those with Bronze Medallion/Cross and/or Camp U of T/LIT certificate
Contact:
Anthony Capotosto and/or Malinda Hapuarachchi at
416-978-2963 or campuoft@utoronto.ca
About Camp
Summer Camps are offered June 30 - August 15, 2008 for children and youth 4-18. We offer over 25 Sports, Leadership and Mini-University camps for campers to choose from.This is going to be a very exciting summer at Camp U of T! The big news is the completion of Phase 1 of the Varsity Centre, a tremendous new venue for some of our camp programs and activities that includes the John L. Davenport track, a state-of-the-art artificial turf field and an air-supported dome over the field for winter use. The new facility will be home to many camps in 2008, including lacrosse, field hockey, track and field, soccer and girls-only sports.
As part of the University of Toronto’s Faculty of Physical Education and Health (FPEH), Camp U of T boasts a quality of instruction unmatched by other camp programs. Our sport instructors include senior FPEH students, coaches and members of U of T’s intercollegiate teams. Our Mini-University instructors are senior undergraduate or graduate instructors in the field of study in which they are instructing. All of our staff members are committed to providing campers with the experience of a lifetime.
Camp U of T offers a safe, fun and inclusive environment that gives campers a broad range of experiences and opportunities to try new things, make new friends and learn new ways to enjoy sport, recreation and play.
Registration
- Camp U of T does not operate on statutory holidays, Tuesday July 1 and
Monday, August 4. Camp U of T is running Monday, June 30. - Campers must be seven years old to purchase lunch. Campers in the Adventure Camps and Minisport Camps cannot purchase lunch even if the minimum age due to supervision requirements in those camps.
Register online here
Registration for Summer camps begins February 6, 2008
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Camp U of T Program
Held in July and August, Camp U of T gives boys and girls from ages 4 to 16 the opportunity to enhance their sport, leadership, academic and social skills.CAMP features
- Welcoming, inclusive environment
- Experienced and qualified instructors
- Outstanding facilities
- Participants grouped according to age and/or ability
- Low staff/child ratio (1:6 - 1:8) depending on age of participants
- Staff certified in First Aid and CPR
- Secure check-in and check-out system
- Staff at the doors of drop-off and pick-up locations to greet and direct campers
- FREE pre/post camp supervision from 8 - 9 a.m. and 4 - 5 p.m. Supervision includes non-programmed activity time with games and books available. After 5 p.m., there is an additional supervision fee of $10 for each 15 minutes
- All campers are supervised over lunch
- Recreational swim time in most camps
- FREE camp t-shirt provided at initial enrolment (one shirt per child)
- Pre-camp phone call by camp staff
- Camp information desk staffed during the summer camp hours (416-978-3634) or email campuoft@utoronto.ca
- Camp U of T has been a proud member of the Ontario Camping Association (OCA) since 2002 and works to uphold the standards and quality promoted by the OCA.
A Teaching Health Centre
The Faculty of Physical Education and Health is a teaching health centre, where research and academic teaching about physical activity are conducted alongside the co-curricular programs. Many of the instructors and staff are students, learning about the science of physical activity as they practice and perform their tasks. From time to time, participants may be asked to be subjects in research; participation in research is entirely voluntary. We ask all participants, parents and guardians to be respectful of the learning environment.
Swimming
The swimming portion of Camp U of T is very important to our campers and parents. Some sport and adventure camps feature daily swimming. Others swim once or twice a week. Mini-University modules alternate physical activity days with swim days. Campers are supervised at all times by their counsellors and certified lifeguards while swimming. Minisport does not swim. To swim in deep water, all participants must complete a swim assessment consisting of jumping into deep water and submerging, then a 25-metre front swim, followed by one minute of treading water. For participants who choose not to attempt the swim assessment or who do not complete the assessment, the 3-foot-deep teach pool may be available. Participants who swim in any pool other than the teach pool will be given a wrist band marking which pool they swim in. Please leave the wrist band on for the entire camp session.
Camp Policies
Our Refund Policy
Refunds, less a cancellation fee of 10 per cent of the registration fee, will be given upon written notice of cancellation prior to June 1, 2008. No refunds will be processed after this date unless a doctor’s certificate is presented. There are no discounts for days not attended.
Our Transfer Policy
We will accept transfers with the following limitations:
1. To camp of same price - no charge
2. To camp of increased price - you pay the difference
3. To camp of decreased price - prior to June 1, we refund the difference. There is no refund for the difference after June 1.
Wait Lists
Camps can fill up quickly. If the camp you wish to register for is sold out, children can be added to the wait list online or in person at the Athletic Centre. If space becomes available you will be notified by email from campuoft@utoronto.ca or ac.help@utoronto.ca and have two business days to complete the registration in person or by fax. Sorry, online registration for wait-listed participants is not currently possible.
Account History
If you would like to confirm your course registrations in this term or any previous term, log onto eConnect using your membership number and PIN. Click on the history button beside each family member to see individual registration history, or on the account history to see all registrations and payments.
Discounts
Children of full-time or part-time U of T students receive a 15% discount on the regular community fee. The U of T student must be the main contact for the family account to be eligible.
Children of members receive a 10% discount on the regular community fee. Parents/guardians who register online must pay the full course fee, and the discount will be applied to the credit card within three weeks.
Age Guidelines
Age guidelines for Camp U of T programs have been set to be appropriate for the developmental stage of the child, the facility in which the program is held and the program goals. Your child’s safety and enjoyment of our programs are of paramount importance to us and we ask that all parents and guardians adhere to these age guidelines.
For programs for 4 year olds, the child must be the appropriate age by the date of the first class.
For programs for ages 5 and over, the participant must be the appropriate age during the program.
If your child is too young to participate this year we look forward to seeing him/her in our programs next year!
If you would like to enroll your older child in a program that is set for younger children, please contact us to discuss the specifics.
Other Information
Allergies
Allergies – particularly severe allergies to nuts – have become an increasing problem for all programs. Please do not send any snacks containing nut products with your child. Help to keep all kids safe!
If your child has allergies or another medical condition that we should be aware of, please indicate the details when registering. Please speak with the instructor about any conditions that could have an impact on your child’s experience.
In the event of an emergency we will make every attempt to contact the parent(s) or guardian(s) listed on the account. Please keep the contact information, home phone, cell phone or work phone current on your Family Account. If you need to update any information call the Main Office at 416-978-3436. Only if we are unable to reach the parents or guardians will we contact the person listed as the Alternate Emergency Contact.
Equipment
Please do not bring expensive equipment such as MP3 players or Gameboys to camp. Make sure all clothing and towels are labelled, and we’ll do our best to return them to your camper!
English Skills
To make sure your camper is able to fully enjoy Camp U of T, please ensure he or she can speak enough English to understand instructors and other campers.
Lunch
Camp U of T offers a hot lunch service through the New College cafeteria. The cost is $46 for a five-day week, or $37 for a four-day week. Single lunches are available from the camp desk. Please be advised that the cafeteria is not nut free.
Drop-off and Pick-up
Parking spaces are limited. We recommend that you walk, cycle or use public transit to get to Camp U of T, as the entrance will be heavily congested during drop-off and pick-up times. To avoid this congestion, please park a few blocks away and walk to the camp entrance to pick up your child. We will once again be offering parking during pick-up and drop-off times at the parking facility on St. George St. Please be patient, allow extra time and drive carefully – there are children around! More information on drop-off and pick-up will be available in the parent information package provided after registration. Cars stopped on Huron or Bloor may be ticketed. Please use the parking facility provided.
• Wear comfortable clothing and running shoes
• Have a jacket or sweatshirt for cool days
• Bring a bathing suit and towel for swim days
• Bring a hat and sunscreen for outdoor activities
• Bring a plastic water bottle (no glass)
• Bring a substantial lunch for full-day camps, or when attending morning and afternoon camps
• Bring healthy substantial snacks
The drop-off and pick-up locations are:
• Athletic Centre, Huron St. doors (1 block East of Spadina)
• Varsity Centre, Bloor St. gates,299 Bloor St. West
All equipment will be provided unless stated.
Volunteer applications will be consolidated after June 1, 2008. All interested volunteers must be a minimum of 16 years of age or have completed the Camp U of T Leaders in training program or Bronze Cross. Pleas note that all volunteers must be interviewed and attend a training session. Spaces and times are limited.