JULY - AUGUST 2020 WWW.CAMPUOFTMISSISSAUGA.CA Camp U of T Mississauga The Department of Recreation, Athletics & Wellness at the University of Toronto Mississauga welcomes you to summer camp 2020! Camp is a great way for your child to stay active, learn or develop new skills, and make new friends. We have a wide range of programs for youth aged four to 16, including sports-themed camps, academic-based camps and leadership camps. Give them an experience they won’t forget at Camp U of T Mississauga. Camp Essentials ________________________________________ 1 Swim Lessons __________________________________________ 2 What’s Sports-Themed Camps ___________________________________ 3 Academic-Themed Camps ________________________________ 7 Inside Leadership Camps ______________________________________ 9 2 Camp Essentials Camp Operation Parent Information Package than 14 days to the start date Camp U of T Mississauga A parent information package of your child’s camp. In the takes place between 9:00 am will be emailed two weeks event of a medical emergency and 4:00 pm daily, Monday to prior to camp starting. This that precludes your child from Friday. Camp does not run from package will include the list of participating, a refund will be June 29-July 3 or on the Civic what to bring, drop-off/pick-up issued for the remaining days Holiday (August 3). information, weekly curriculum, of camp less a 10% cancellation weekly menu, swim policy, day fee. A doctor’s note may be Extended Care trip location, and any outstanding required. This refund policy Extended Care is available forms or information required by applies to camp programs mornings from 8:00 am to the start of camp. and extended care. All refund 9:00 am and afternoons from requests must be sent to 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm. Extended Recreational Swimming [email protected] Care is supervised unstructured Recreational swimming is time consisting of two zones - incorporated into the daily Additional Forms a quiet zone for board games camp schedule except for our Once online or in-person and reading and an active zone youngest campers registered registration is complete, with various sports equipment in Mini Adventure Camp and additional forms may be available. Dance Camp (ages 5 to 7). required. Parents/guardians Note: All campers, regardless with children who have medical Lunch & Dietary Restrictions of ability, will need to pass a conditions that require specific Lunch is provided daily for all swim test if they wish to swim in care and consideration while at campers. Your parent information the deep area of the pool. The camp are required to complete package will indicate the weekly swim test includes swimming 40 a medical information form, menu. At the time of registration metres non-stop and treading medication administration form please indicate all dietary water for one minute. and/or a medical disability restrictions and update the camp form in order to complete their office of any changes at least Lifejacket Policy camper’s registration with Camp one week prior to your child All campers between 6 to U of T Mississauga. These forms attending. Please note, the camp 9 years of age, who do not and supporting documentation office will work with parents to complete the facility swim test, (as applicable) must be received find the best solution possible must wear a lifejacket at all times by the camp office by no later considering all factors. Please and in all areas of the UTM pool. than one month prior to the email questions or concerns to This new policy is in accordance camper’s first day. Please contact [email protected] with recommendations from the the camp office with questions 2018 Guide to Ontario Public on form completion. Allergies Pools Regulation from the [email protected] UTM is not a peanut/nut-free Lifesaving Society of Ontario. facility. However, we do strive to ensure that all meals have Refunds not come into contact with any Refunds, less a cancellation fee Registration opens on allergens and all snacks are of 10% of the registration fee February 20, 2020 peanut/nut-free. We also ask per child per registered camp at 8:00 am. Visit that you do not send snacks that program will be given with 14 campuoftmississauga.ca contain peanuts/nuts to camp to days written notice from the and click ‘Register Now!’ ensure the safety of all campers. start date of your child’s camp. There are no refunds with less 1 SWIMMING LESSONS Swimming Lessons Ages 1-13 years UTM offers the Canadian Red Cross swimming program for children in both spring and summer sessions. The program is offered for all ability levels at either preschool or school- aged levels. Exact dates and times of classes are listed on our registration site with general information and sessional dates listed here. SPRING Saturdays | 10:15 am - 4:00 pm May 2, 9, 23, 30, June 6, 13, 20 *Exception Date: May 16* Sundays | 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm May 3, 10, 24, 31, June 7, 14, 21 *Exception Date: May 17* Wednesdays | 4:30 pm - 9:00 pm May 6, 13, 20, 27, June 3, 10, 17 Registration: Friday, April 3, 2020 SUMMER Saturdays | 10:15 am - 4:00 pm July 4, 11, 18, 25, August 8, 15, 22 *Exception Date: August 1* Sundays | 5:00 pm - 8:00 p, July 5, 12, 19, 26, August 9, 16, 23 *Exception Date: August 2* Wednesdays | 4:30 pm - 9:00 pm July 8, 15, 22, 29, August 5, 12, 19 Registration: Friday, June 19, 2020 2 SPORT-THEMED CAMPS NEW! Aquatics & Multi-Sport Ages 9-12 years Does your child love the water? New for 2020 is Aquatics & Multi-Sport Camp for children who want to learn new swimming skills, while still getting the opportunity to Week 1: July 6 - 10 play all the regular multi-sport activities. This camp will Week 2: July 13 - 17 swim twice daily (once as structured swimming lessons Week 3: July 20 - 24 and the second in a recreational/fun swim environment). Week 4: July 27 - 31 Important Note: A minimum swimming ability of Red Cross Week 5: Aug 4 - 7 * – Swim Kids 4/Lifesaving Society – Swimmer 3 OR ability Week 6: Aug 10 - 14 to complete the UTM facility deep-end test (40-metres of Week 7: Aug 17 - 21 continuous swimming and 1-minute of treading water) is required prior to attending this camp. Camp Fee: $315 per week (*$290 holiday week) NEW! Aquatics Leadership Camp Ages 13-16 years Does your teen aspire to become a lifeguard? Aquatics Leadership Camp is an opportunity to work towards either the Bronze Medallion or Bronze Cross Weeks 1 & 2: July 6 - 17 certification, all while completing the Lifesaving Society Weeks 3 & 4: July 20 - 31 Emergency First Aid course. Campers will have the Weeks 6 & 7: Aug 10 - 21 opportunity to develop their leadership skills through team building exercises, cooperative games and more. Camp Fee: $690 per 2-week session 3 SPORT-THEMED CAMPS Mini Adventure Camp Ages 4-5 years Week 1: July 6 - 10 Week 2: July 13 - 17 Fun filled and educational days for young minds to develop Week 3: July 20 - 24 independence and physical literacy skills. Emphasis of Week 4: July 27 - 31 this camp will be on play-based learning around a weekly Week 5: Aug 4 - 7 * educational theme. Activities will include fun physical Week 6: Aug 10 - 14 activities and arts & crafts geared toward the weekly theme. Week 7: Aug 17 - 21 Camp Fee: $285 per week (*$260 holiday week) Racquet Camp Ages 6-8 years • 9-13 Years Led by certified Ontario Tennis Association instructors. Campers will Ages 6-8 Ages 9-13 learn basic racquet strokes, develop Week 2: July 13 - 17 Week 1: July 6 - 10 motor skills, and play mini-games. This Week 4: July 27 - 31 Week 3: July 20 - 24 camp will introduce campers to tennis, Week 6: Aug 10 - 14 Week 5: Aug 4 - 7 * badminton, squash, and table tennis. Week 7: Aug 17 - 21 Camp Fee: $345 per week (*$320 holiday week) Multi-Sport Camp Ages 6-8 years • 9-11 years • 12-14 years Multi-Sport is the most popular program at Camp U of Ages 6-8, 9-12, 12-14 T Mississauga, with a daily variety of sports instruction, Week 1: July 6 - 10 tournaments & recreational swimming and weekly field trips Week 2: July 13 - 17 & theme days, campers have a blast in Multi-Sport. New this Week 3: July 20 - 24 summer, registrations will be grouped by age category. Each Week 4: July 27 - 31 category has curriculum tailored towards that specific age Week 5: Aug 4 - 7 * group based on developmentally appropriate activities. Week 6: Aug 10 - 14 Week 7: Aug 17 - 21 Camp Fee: $285 per week (*$260 holiday week, no field trip) Dance Camp Ages 5-7 years • 8-12 years Ages 5-7 Week 1: July 6 - 10 July 20 - 24 Explore dance, music, costume and prop Week 3: Aug 4 - 7 * design. Campers will learn hip-hop, jazz, and Week 5: Aug 17 - 21 creative dance. On the final day of each week, Week 7: campers will show off what they learned Ages 8-12 with a performance for parents & guardians. July 13 - 17 Information about the performance will be Week 2: July 27 - 31 sent home in the parent information package. Week 4: Week 6: Aug 10 - 14 Camp Fee: $290 per week (*$265 holiday week) 5 SPORT-THEMED CAMPS Basketball Ages 9-11 Ages 12-14 Week 5: Aug 4 - 7 * Week 4: July 27 - 31 Skills Camp Week 7: Aug 17 - 21 Week 6: Aug 10 - 14 Ages 9-11 years • 12-14 years New to basketball or a seasoned baller, campers of all ability levels will improve with this fun and intensive week of basketball training.