Camp Polarettes
active for life - recreation camp
It's a go! Summer Camp is running this Summer - with a few changes!
Polarettes Gymnastics Club is setting up a temporary Summer recreational gymnastics facility in the Vanier School Gym (Not the Polarettes Main Gym)...You wouldn't believe the amount of equipment we have hiding away in our storage unit, and now you get to see first hand our ability to expand ;)
While there will be no foam pit, the gym will be equipped with uneven bars, parallel bars, balance beams, floor space, vaults, play equipment, and a gigantic air tumble track. It will be a whole second gymnastics club!
In addition to a change of venue, your camper will be outside A LOT! We are so fortunate to be in beautiful Riverdale, close to many nature trails, big fields, and parks. Each group will have a gymnastics or parkour lesson every day, and will spend the majority of the rest of the day outside adventuring with our enthusiastic camp leaders!
With the help of Lotteries Yukon, we have brand new outdoor games that promote physical distancing; Ladderball, Spikeball, Basket Balls, Badminton, Ninjalines, Slacklines...you name it, we probably have it!
For everyone's safety, we have split our camp into mini camps each week, they will operate as their own units within the larger space. When registering, you'll register for a specific "Camper Crew". Your camper crew will have specific staff assigned for the entire week, and they will have their own schedule. The Camper Crews will not be intermingling this Summer.
Minimum age is 6 years old, we will only be accepting new registrations for 6 year old children after July 5th (Exception will be made ONLY for 6 year old who were already registered for the first two weeks of camp before we cancelled them the first time, you will have to call to register 867-668-4794)
Week 1: June 15th - June 19th / Adventure (7 years +)
Week 2: June 22nd - June 26th / Pirates (7 years +)
Week 3: June 29th - July 3rd / Explorers (7 years +)
Week 4: July 6th - July 10th / Animals and Plants (6 years +)
Week 5: July 13th - July 17th / Yukon Heritage (6 years +)
Week 6: July 20th - July 24th / Discovery (6 years +)
Week 7: July 27th - July 31st / Forest Safety (6 years +)
Week 8: Aug. 3rd - Aug 7th / Olympics (6 years +)
Daily hours will be 8:15 - 8:45 drop off and 3:30 - 4:00 pick up. We are unable to offer our extended drop off hours this Summer.
A day in the life...
Every day will be slightly different, and every group will have a slightly different rotation of activities...but here's an example of an average day Camp Polarettes
8:15-8:45AM
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Kids will be dropped off outside the gym with their camp leaders and taken inside to their zone
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There will be puzzles, colouring, and other quite activities available for the morning
8:45-9:45AM
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The first activity is making Twig Boats racing down the river! The Camper Crew will head out to collect twigs and branches to create their creative twig boat. They will get to race it down the river later today!
9:45-10:45AM
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Kids will come back inside wash their hands before their gymnastics classes in the temporary gym
10:45-11:15AM
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The kids will be taken upstairs and instructed in mindfulness activities by their coaches
11:15-11:45AM
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The group will be taken outside for arts and crafts in nature
11:45-12:30PM
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The kids will eat lunch at their tables with their group after washing their hands
12:30-1:00PM
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The kids will use the twigs they collected earlier in the day to make a raft
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Walk to the bridge on the millennium trail and launch their rafts
1:00-2:30PM
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The group will go on a nature walk to the island off the millennium trail and learn about the plant life on the island
2:30-3:30PM
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The group will go into the soccer field behind Vanier and play outdoor activities like the ninjaline, Spikeball, soccer, badminton, etc...
3:30-4:00PM
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The kids will go back to their group tables and do a quiet activity until they are picked up
Download the Return to Play Camp Guide Here
Summer Program and Holiday Camps Refund Policy
We will not be refunding any camps purchased on or after June 1st, 2020 for any reasons excluding medical withdrawal. By registering, you are assuming your registration is final sale.
COVID-19 | Cancellations, credits, and medical withdrawals
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Your child will be sent home if they have any of the following symptoms: Fever, cough, difficulty breathing, signs of illness, or recently travelled outside of Yukon. Parents will be required to immediately come pick up their sick child and remove them from camp as per the Yukon Health camp guidelines. In the case we send the child home and they cannot return for the rest of the week; the remaining days will be credited to your account. Example: Staff sends child home part way through Wednesday; you will receive a credit for Thursday and Friday. Refunds are available by specific request; a medical note may be required.
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If your child has critical health conditions making them high risk for COVID-19 we recommend that you do not send them to camp if possible. If not possible, please make sure that ALL health condition symptoms are detailed in the medical questionnaire form and their camp leader is informed.
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If your child does not pass their morning health questionnaire with you, and you must keep them home for the day, you will be credited for the number of missed days. Refunds are available by specific request; a medical note may be required.
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If your child is sick and you must withdrawal them from camp for the entire week at the last second, we will credit your account for future use. Refunds are available by specific request; a medical note may be required.
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In the case that Polarettes must shut down the camp due to Yukon Health guidelines, COVID-19 mandated shut down, OR due to lack of staff caused by an illness outbreak, refunds will be automatically processed.
The $35.00 Membership Fee is non-refundable once a child has attended even one class, camp, or Polarettes activity. No exceptions.