In-Season Camp Contacts
CAMP	HOMEBASE	PHONE	EMAIL	OFFICE
Sport Fitness School	Stadium Concourse, Ron Joyce Stadium	x27071	sfs@mcmaster.ca	DBAC WB111
Year-Round Camp Contacts
Registration/Customer Service		x24464	reconline@mcmaster.ca	DBAC WG101
Camps Coordinator: Lauren Bahrami		x26639	crawfl@mcmaster.ca	DBAC W123

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• Face Coverings - please bring extras
• Camper T-Shirt
• Running Shoes (no sandals, heelies or shoes with openings)
• Packed Lunch & Snacks (there is no refigeration available, please consider using re-usable containers and remember we are nut-free!)
• Water Bottle: Bring your own every day!
• Hat & Sunscreen
• Athletic Attire

A note on electronics: Once of the goals of camp is to provide campers with unique experiences at McMaster. Electronic devices - games, phones, music players etc. - while great for individual entertainment, do not readily encourage socialization at camp and often present challenges, especially when they go missing. We ask that all electronics be left at home for the duration of camp and promise to provide an awesome experience to keep campers engaged throughout their session!

ABSENCES, ARRIVING LATE, LEAVING EARLY

It is imperative that we are aware if your child will be absent, late or leaving early! Please call the camp office (905-525-9140 x27071) or send a note with your child prior to the day of absence. For your child's safety, we will be calling home for any unannounced late or absent campers. Late campers should report to the SFS office (DBAC WB111) prior to joining their activities.

CLOTHING AT CAMP

To ensure a safe camp experience, please consider the following attire for camp:

• T-Shirt & Shorts: The camp t-shirt must be worn as part of the daily uniform. They will receive their t-shirt on Day 1.
• Shoes: Comfortable running shoes (no sandals, flip-flops, or "heelies")
• Masks: Please ensure campers have extra masks

LOST & FOUND: LABEL IT!

Going to camp, school, or even just out the door - add children to the mix and things seem to go missing quickly. Visit our Lost & Found webpage for tips on reclaiming lost items, and send a kid in need to camp!

www.marauders.ca/camptreasure

CAR: DROP-OFF/PICK-UP

Pick up and drop off can be very busy, especially on the first day of camp - leave yourself lots of time!

With lots of campus action at any given time, there will be a considerable amount of traffic in and around the McMaster campus. Please consider carpooling, walking, biking or taking public transit to drop off your camper.

ALL CAMPS PARKING LOT H

Designated pick-up and drop-off lot for is Parking Lot H. Follow the directional signs on campus.

During Camp Arrival & Dismissal Hours parking will be free and parking staff will be on the scene for easy entry and departure.

If you are coming outside of regular drop-off/pick-up you will have a 15-minute "no charge" period.

ARRIVAL

Please complete the Covid-19 School & Child Care Screening Daily prior to your arrival on campus: https://covid-19.ontario.ca/school-screening/

DISMISSAL

To keep things in a safe, controlled environment, approved pick-up persons will be expected to travel to their camp's homebase to sign-out their campers.

SELF-SIGN-OUT: WALKING, BIKING HOME

If your child is planning on walking or riding their bike home (or to another location on campus) without an approved pick-up person, for safety reasons we request that you indicate during registration and ensure they have self-sign-out privileges.

If you need to make changes to dismissal permissions and approved pick-up list in your online account, please email us at reconline@mcmaster.ca

DISMISSAL POLICY

No matter the age of your camper, how your camper is travelling, or what camp they are attending, ALL campers must be signed out before leaving camp.

WAYS TO SIGN-OUT:

1. Approved pick-up person
2. Self-sign-out

What do I need to KNOW?

Covid-19:

Under guidance from the Ontario Camps Association (OCA), Hamilton Public Health, and McMaster University, the Department of Athletics & Recreation has a comprehensive plan putting the health and safety of your children at the forefront. We will be implementing a number of significant adaptations to our programming to promote a safe environment for children and camps staff, while maintaining the primary objective of summer camp - to have fun

• Beginning in Session 4, athletes will not be required to wear a mask during outdoor activity. Campers will remain in their cohorts, and cohorts will be physically distancing from other cohorts.

• Masks will still be required when indoors (including washrooms) and during camp sign-in/sign-out for all participants, staff and caregivers.

• Camp staff will continue to wear masks while indoors, at camp sign-in/sign-out and outdoors when physical distancing cannot be maintained.

• Athletes are of course still welcome to wear their masks during outdoor activity. Shade, water, sanitization and mask-break stations will be set-up at each activity location and coaches will continue to support our athletes in their mask usage.

• Athletes will be grouped into cohorts of 15 campers and will not mix with other groups throughout the session. This cohort will attend the same sports, group activities, lunch, and transitions for the camp week. Cohorts will be spread out using the ample outdoor space outside of our facility.

• Staff, visitors, and athletes will be screened daily for COVID-19 symptoms 

• Camp programming will take place outdoors. In the event of inclement weather (heat warnings, thunderstorms, etc.), cohorts will continue programming in a designated space inside the facility and Covid-19 safety protocols will be followed as per public health guidelines in these spaces. 

• Physical distancing of 2 metres will be taken into account for all activities and transitions 

• Hand hygiene protocols will be posted, scheduled, and enforced throughout the camp day

• Each cohort will have their own equipment. Surfaces and equipment will be disinfected daily

• Campers in the 1:1 program will have their own bag of sensory equipment.

Extreme Heat Alerts:

At times during the summer, Environment Canada will release an extreme heat advisory whenver the humidity reaches a level where extreme activity is considered unsafe.

During these times, all camps will begin running their extreme heat plans featuring:

• Extra water breaks
• Minimal direct sun exposure
• Reduced activities during the mid-afternoon

Please note that camp is designed to run outdoors. Modified programming will take place, and we will move indoors for portions of the day. Each cohort will have their own designated indoor space and masks will be required. Full camp refunds will not be provided because of extreme heat.

First Aid @ Camp:

Our experienced First Aid Coordinator is on staff to supervise first aid at camp.

In addition, all camp staff are certified in First Aid/CPR. In the event of an emergency, the Emergency Contact Person identified on your registration forms will be notified.

Zero Tolerance:

All camps have a Zero Tolerance policy for any abusive behaviour directed at campers or staff. This includes physically and verbally absuive behaviour. This policy will be strictly enforced.

Please see our Behaviour Expectations for more information. 

What do I need to DO?

Medical Information Changes:

Please keep us up-to-date!  Once you have submitted your medical form, you will no longer be able to make changes. If you need to make changes, please contact us at 905-525-9140 x24464 or by email at reconline@mcmaster.ca

Medications:

Please send your camper with any required medications, to be stored with the camper's belongings, or the camp staff, and make sure you have outlined use in your registration information.

Nut-Free Camp & Lunches:

Many campers have fatal allergies to nuts. Do NOT send any nut-based products to camp! 

This includes all nut-based products including: peanut butter, chocolate bars, squares, cookies and other items including nuts.

We appreciate your attention to items being placed in your child's lunch.

The following expectations are designed to support McMaster University Athletics and Recreation in its mission to create a positive, safe, and inclusive environment for participation, and that includes our camps! 

Our camp staff are trained to implement tools to manage camper behaviour, encourage participation, and work with campers to resolve conflict in a positive way. In instances of inappropriate behaviour, camp Staff may inform camp Leadership Team members. 

In some cases our Camp Directors or the Camp Coordinator may contact parents when behaviour is especially concerning. In extreme cases, the Camp Coordinator may decide to dismiss a camper from the Camp program. In cases where a camper is removed from Camp and asked not to return, refunds are not available.

We have borrowed the Ontario Code of Conduct (Safe Schools Act) to help us develop our Standards of Behaviour at Camp:

Try your best, be a good sport and have fun!