Now at Rushcliffe, Eastwood & Sutton-in-Ashfield

Nottinghamshire YMCA February Camp promises to be the largest and most active holiday camp ever!

We are proud to build on our hugely popular Traditional Camp at Ofsted Registered Rushcliffe Leisure Centre by adding two brand new sites in Eastwood and Sutton, at these new sites we introduce Active Camp, a fantastic new addition to our Camp Menu.

Active Camp includes diverse and fun activities such as Judo, Free Running, Trampolining, Ultimate Frisbee and everyone's favourite games such as Dodgeball and Danish Longball. These activities are tailored for children of all ages to enjoy and give a go! Active Camp is run from 8.30am-3.30pm and are a very intense active day, lots of energy is needed and you're child will be super tired after this camp! Have a look through the brochure for more details on Active Camp and a full breakdown of activities. Don't forget to look at Traditional Camp, running from 8.30am-5.30pm, it has all of your favourite games including Swimming everyday and buses from Mapperley and Aspley that pick-up and drop-off.

All children receive a pack of Top Trumps and a YMCA Day Camps certificate for attending our camp and they may win one of our four core values rosettes if they show actions of Caring, Honesty, Respect and Responsibility or if they show all four, they may win our Sportsmanship Award! Places for this camp are very popular - so please book early to avoid disappointment.

If you need anymore information, you can download our brochure or call 0115 711 7006

Steffen Benbow, Children's Services Manager

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Traditional Camp
8:30am to 5:30pm - 5* to 14 Years

As always, our tried and tested Traditional Camp returns. Packed with a ton of fun, learning and creativity, Traditional Camp features all the below activities and are a classic favourite among the 5 to 14 year-olds who return time and time again.

Prices

Active Camp
8:30am to 3:30pm - 5* to 14 Years

In addition to the well-known Traditional Camp at Rushcliffe, we are now proud to introduce our new Active Camps at Eastwood and Sutton. Active Camp activities include...

Prices

Age Groups

Groups will be organised according to age and activities. Children will have the opportunity to try lots of activities which are all centred around fun! They will learn new skills, develop self-confidence, make new friends and best of all have a blast during the holidays!

Parent Handbook

Prior to camp, parents will receive our brand new parent handbook for 2011/12.

It is also downloadable here.

Bus Collections (Traditional Camp Only)
Pickup at 8.30am, Drop off at 5.30pm

To ensure that we can accommodate as many children as possible, we offer two bus services for Rushcliffe Leisure Centre, which pick-up and drop-off in Aspley and Mapperley!

Bus Pickup from Aspley YMCA
Melbourne Park, Aspley, Nottingham NG8 5HL
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Bus Pickup from Westdale Junior School
Westdale Lane, Mapperley, Nottingham NG3 6ET
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Rushcliffe

Rushcliffe Leisure Centre

Boasting sports halls, swimming facilities, and activity rooms, outdoor astroturf and playing fields, Rushcliffe Leisure Centre ensures our camps are fun, diverse and safe for children of all ages!

Eastwood

Eastwood Community Sports Centre

With it's large sports hall our Eastwood site can cater for netball, volleyball, badminton, judo, trampolining, 5 a-side football, indoor athletics, cricket and basketball hoops. The centre includes an activity room with wall bars and ropes.

Sutton-in-Ashfield

Sutton Centre Community College

Sutton Centre offers badminton courts, squash courts, a large sports hall, a multi purpose activity area and a 3G football pitch, as well as a dining area and theatre.

Goodies & Awards

During each day spot prizes are given for achievements such as shot of the day and fair play. Awards are presented for special achievements such as 100% effort and children who represent any of our core values of Caring, Honesty, Respect and Responsibility.

Everyone attending YMCA Day Camps receives a camp certificate and a pack of Top Trumps, kindly donated by London games company, Winning Moves UK Ltd.

Testimonials

"My children love YMCA Day Camps"
Alex, Aspley

"The range of activities makes it fun everyday"
Sharon, Bingham

"Excellent! Much better organised & friendlier than King's Camp"
Daniel, West Bridgford

"Very friendly staff"
Claire, Doncaster

"Don't stop the excellent work"
Gillian, East Leake

"BrilliantBrilliant"
Martin, Wollaton

Terms & Conditions

• *All children who have completed their first school year are eligible for YMCA Day Camps.
• Payment must be made in full by Cheque, Postal Order, Debit, Credit Card or Childcare Vouchers on or before Friday 16th December 2011, 4PM.
• A minimum of £10 deposit is required per child to reserve a place for camp.
• Emergency contact name and number must be provided. If this information is not given your child will not be able to take part.
• All children are required to provide their own lunch, snack, drink, athletic footwear and swim kit.
• Please be aware that children MUST be dropped off between 8:30am and 9:30am and be picked up between 4.30pm and 5.30pm and MUST be signed in and out.

• If you are going to be late please ring 07786 919 305 immediately so that arrangements can be made. Failure to do so will result in a late collection fine of £5 followed by £5 every 10 minutes thereafter.
• Amendments to bookings, including cancellation, will incur the following charges...
  - 2 or more weeks prior to the first day of camp - £5 charge per child
  - Less than 2 weeks prior to the first day of camp - £10 charge per child
• Minimum of 30 children enrolled per week for traditional camp to run. Minimum of 10 children enrolled per week applies to specialty camps.
• Free bus service subject to a minimum of 8 children enrolled per locale ie Aspley or Mapperley.
• All bus journeys will be supervised by a YMCA staff member.

FAQ

How do I book?

For Holiday Camps simply complete the booking form (available to the right or from our Holiday Camp Brochure) and post it to the address shown. Additionally, you may also book by telephoning 0115 711 7006 or e-mailing the form to ymcadaycamps@nottsymca.org.

How do I communicate with YMCA staff on site?

07786 919 305 - Our camp mobile phone is always on site during camp.

We encourage parents and staff to communicate as we believe it helps the children to have the best experience possible. Our staff will let you know about your child's successes and any problems. We would appreciate it if you are able to let us know if there is anything upsetting your child so we can better meet their needs and help with interaction with others. We will keep personal information confidential.

What if my child is ill or absent?

Please call 0115 711 7006 or e-mail ymcadaycamps@nottsymca.org by 8.30am to notify us. For your child's safety and to protect other children, please do not send your child if he/she is ill.

In the event of a medical emergency, we will make every effort to contact Parents/Guardians before arranging medical treatment. If this is not possible we will inform you at the earliest possible time afterwards.

Because we have planned activities and staffing, we are not able to provide refunds for missed days. A credit note may be given if absence is due to an illness or injury when a doctor's note is provided.

What are the drop off and pick-up times?

Drop-off times are between 8:30am and 9:30am, pick-up times are between 4:30pm and 5:30pm. Your child must be collected by the latest published time. Failure to do so will result in a late collection fine of £2.00 per 15 minutes thereafter.

How do I sign my child in or out?

For your child's safety, an authorised adult must sign your child in and out of camp each day.

What should children bring with them?

All children should come dressed for fun! No open-toed sandals or heels please!

Please make sure everything has your child's name on it.

NB Nottinghamshire YMCA does not accept responsibility for personal possessions. Parents should ensure items are adequately labelled and covered by insurance.

What happens if a Holiday Camp is cancelled?

In the very unlikely event that a programme is cancelled due to staff illness or particularly inclement weather, children will be issued with a voucher for a future camp.

A note on inclusion*

Our programmes are designed to be inclusive and children with special needs are welcome. Participants will receive additional support when possible. To find out if this programme is right for your child please contact Children's Services on 0115 711 7006.

* Please let us know of any special needs when booking