Introduction The Gee-Gees Sports Camps are just around the corner! We are so excited to have your child join us in the home of the University of Ottawa Gee-Gees. Please take a moment to read the following information as it outlines all the details you need to know prior to attending our camps. What to Bring Camp Hours • Running Shoes Our camps run from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. • Athletic Clothing (hockey camps begin at 8 a.m.). • Bathing Suit and Towel • Peanut-free snack • Sunscreen • Medication if necessary (epipens, medications, puffers) Camp Tips All our camps participate in daily physical activity. Please make sure your child is dressed appropriately for physical activity and What not wearing weather appropriate attire. It is advised that you pack sunscreen and a water bottle for your child. All our camps go to bring swimming once a day, so please make sure to pack a bathing • Lunch (provided) suit, towel and plastic bag for wet clothing. • Valuables (e.g. money) • Electronics (e.g. cell phones) Drop Off/Pick-Up Locations Please see the chart below with all pick up and drop off locations. Please note, some of the locations change from morning to evening. Pictures of the maps of the uOttawa campus can be found below, in the “Parking” section. Drop-Off Pick-up Camp Location Location Basketball MNT MNT Cheerleading MNT MNT Competitive Swimming (intro and skills) MNT MNT Creative Dance MNT MNT Fencing LEES MNT Football MNO MNO Hockey (ALL) MNO MNO Junior Gee-Gees with Introduction to Sports MNT MNT Leaders in Training MNT MNT Multi-Sports MNT MNT *Multi-Sports – weeks of July 9th-13th and July 23rd-27th LEES MNT Popular Dance MNT MNT Rugby MNO MNO Soccer (ALL) MNO MNO Swimmers camp MNT MNT Volleyball (ALL) MNT MNT Public Transit • There are several OC Transpo routes that lead to the uOttawa campus where camps take place: • Routes 16, 85, 95 & 98 serve the eastern side of the campus on King Edward Avenue • Routes 91, 92, 94, 95, 96, 97, 98 & 99 serve Laurier Station • Routes 91, 94 & 95 are the connections from the East (St. Laurent, Blair, Orleans) and West (Lincoln Fields, Baseline, Barrhaven) • Routes 92 & 96 are the connections for the West (Lincoln Fields, Bayshore, Kanata, Stittsville) and to VIA Rail • Route 97 travels to airport and is the connection from the West (Lincoln Fields & Bayshore) and the South (Billings Bridge, South Keys) – also served by 98 & 99. Parking • Routes 20-99 (except 41, 43 & 85) travel near campus Parking is available at all three of our camp locations. • Routes 1-18 travel nearby on Rideau Street or Mackenzie A map is available at the bottom of this document. King Bridge Please see parking details, by location, below: MNT - Montpetit Hall (125 University Private) Before and After Care • Morning: The Brooks parking garage will have 10 spots allocated to camps between the hours of 7:15 a.m. Before and after care is included in the cost of the camp. and 9:15 a.m. There is no charge, but please have your It is offered daily from 7:30 a.m. to 9 a.m., and 4 p.m. to ticket stamped by the counselor when signing in your 5:15 p.m. For camps at the Minto Sports Complex: as of camper. 5 p.m., all remaining campers will be brought to our camp office in the Montpetit building. • Afternoon: The Brooks parking garage will have 10 spots allocated to camps between the hours of Please note that picking up your child after 5:15 p.m. will 3:45 p.m. and 5:15 p.m. There is no charge but please incur a “late fee” of $10 for every 15 minute period past have your ticket stamped by the counselor when the end of the after care period. signing out your camper. • Parking outside of these times will result in a ticket. Sign In/Out MNO - Minto Sport Complex (801 King Edward) Only the names of the individuals who were submitted • Soccer/Football/Rugby: Please use the Templeton during the registration process as “Authorized Pick Up” will street entrance to access the field. Counselors will be be authorized to sign out your child at the end of each available to accompany your camper to the field. Street day of camp. If anyone other than these individuals will parking is available, however, municipal signage must be picking up your child on any day throughout the week, be obeyed. please inform the staff and make a note with your legal • Hockey Camps: The Mann parking garage will offer name and signature on the sign-in/out sheet. We require all free Gee-Gees Camps parking between 7:15 a.m. and parents to present their ID on a daily basis when picking up 9:15 a.m. and 3:45 p.m. and 5:15 p.m. Parking outside a camper. Participants can sign themselves in and out if the of these times will result in a ticket. Parking at the main parents allow it and and it is indicated on the registration form. entrance of 801 King Edward Avenue is not allowed. This is a fire zone area, and you will be ticketed. LEE - Lees Campus (200 Lees) • Lot G2 (far end) will offer free Gee-Gees Camps parking between 7:15 a.m. and 9:15 a.m. and 3:45p.m. and 5:15 p.m. To access lot G2, turn right immediately upon entering the Lees parking area. The lot is located on the right of the buildings. Late Arrivals Allergies and and Early Pick Ups Health Concerns Please respect our camp start and end times and keep Please make staff aware of any medication that your them in mind when bringing your child to camp or child requires and where it is in their daypacks during when picking them up. first-day sign in. For allergies requiring epipens, we If you arrive late for camp and there is no one at your ask that you send your camper with 2 EpiPens (1 will regular sign-in location, please go to our camp office stay in the camper’s bag; 1 will remain in the camp (MNT 102) where you can drop off your camper and office locked safe). we will escort them to their camp. If your child requires any medication, please contact Please notify the camp office or counselor at sign-in camps administration via email or by phone. if you know you will be picking up your camper earlier than 4 p.m. on that day. Please note, unadvised early pick-ups between 3:30 p.m. and 4 p.m. will not be Special Needs possible due to logistical reasons. Please note that the Gee-Gees sports camps will do If you are later than 5:15 p.m. when picking up your their best to accommodate any campers with special child, they will be taken to our camp office (MNT 102). needs. However, the university is not in a position to If this occurs, a “late fee” of $10 for every 15 minute absorb the additional costs, if any, associated with this period will apply. accommodation. Our counselors will do their best to For our soccer, football, rugby, boys and girls hockey adapt the daily activities to the needs of the camper, camps, child care at the Minto Sport Complex (MNO) where possible. Any camper requiring accommodation will be until 5 p.m. At 5 p.m., remaining campers will be should notify the camp coordinator well in advance brought to our camp office in Montpetit Hall (MNT 102). with any special needs requests. Absence Notification Pool If you know in advance that your child will not be All our camps visit the pool every day. On the first day of attending camp on certain days, please inform the camp, all campers are required to complete our basic swim camp staff via email ([email protected]) or by test. Upon successful completion of the test, campers phone (613-562-5800 x4477). If your child will be will receive a green wristband and will be allowed on all absent, you do not need to contact the coordinator. areas of the pool during free swim. If our lifeguards deem a camper to have failed the test, the camper will be given an orange wristband and will have to wear a lifejacket and stay in the shallow end of the pool for the duration of the Sick Policy free swim. If your child is sick during camp, we will call you to come and pick them up. If you are not available, we will call your emergency contact. If your child is sick please do not send them to camp that day. Food Daily snacks and lunches are included in the registration fee. If your child has a dietary allergy or restriction, please indicate this on the registration form or notify camp Withdrawal/Refund administration. We will take the appropriate measures to Most camps allow for a withdrawal or transfer up ensure that all food sensitivities are taken care of. to two weeks prior to the start date. However, a 10% administrative fee will be applied. For withdrawals after this deadline, we do not provide a refund unless it withdrawal is for a medical or family emergency. Medical circumstances require an official written doctor’s note. The refund amount is specific to each camp and may be pro-rated for the time of withdrawal. Accidents and Lost and Found Please label all your child’s possessions, as it is hard to keep Emergencies track of whose items belong to whom.