The camps are based near Coventry and the premiere accommodation is the Norton Cabin at the Rough Close Camp Site. During the week, the group will visit the absolute cream of indoor and outdoor skateparks that the UK has to offer; travelling by minibus and returning to the Lodge each evening.

The camps are open to both boys and girls, ages 10+ and the only requirement is that you are not a complete beginner. Needless to say all the Rubicon instructors are incredibly experienced, the team is fully insured, the price is fully inclusive of accomodation, food, tuition, skatepark entry etc and we ensure that every child enjoys the week as much as we do, in a fun and safe environment.

Please check out dates for this year.

Read more about the camping and skating.

And finally book and get in contact.

Please e-mail us to check availability or to be put on the standby list.

Course Fees:
    the camp costs £360 for 5 days

This includes:
     accommodation
     admission to all indoor skateparks visited
     breakfast, lunch and dinner everyday
     skateboarding tuition throughout course 
     morning and afternoon activities 
     travel whilst on camp 
     free stuff from our sponsors

All this leaves:
    is for you to bring any spending money you might want to spend whilst in skateparks or at shops

Payment:
    Cheques must be made payable to “Rubicon Skateboards” and sent to the address below:

Address:
     Rubicon Skate Camp
     8 Warren Drive
     Abbotts Ann
     Andover
     Hampshire
     SP11 7DE

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CLOSED CAMPS

2009

:: Easter Week 1 :: Mon 6th Apr - Fri 10th Apr :: (closed - fully booked)
:: Easter Week 2 :: Mon 13th Apr - Fri 17th Apr :: (closed - fully booked)
:: Summer Week 1 :: Mon 3rd Aug - Fri 7th Aug :: (closed - fully booked)
:: Summer Week 2 :: Mon 10th Aug - Fri 14th Aug :: (closed - fully booked)
:: Summer Week 3 :: Mon 17th Aug - Fri 21st Aug :: (closed - fully booked)
:: Summer Week 4 :: Mon 24th Aug - Fri 28th Aug :: (closed - fully booked)

2008

:: Summer Week 1 :: Mon 11th Aug - Fri 15th Aug (closed - fully booked)
:: Summer Week 2 :: Mon 18th Aug - Fri 22nd Aug (closed - fully booked)

Our home for 5 days will be the 43 acre Rough Close campsite and activity centre. The Norton Cabin, is the premier accommodation onsite, has sleeping accommodation for 18 young people in three bunk rooms and 4 adult helpers in two bunk rooms, it has full facilities including a fully fitted kitchen, day room, toilet and shower facilities, central heating and is equipped with a fire alarm system.

Every day, the team will serve up 3 decent meals - breakfast most likely consisting of heaps of cereal or toast, lunch will most likely be on site at whatever skatepark we are visiting and the evening meal will be a group effort with some fun BBQ action and roasting of marshmallows on the campfire always a favourite. We can guarantee no one will go hungry - we’ll stop cooking when you stop eating - you’re going to need that energy for the next days skateboarding session. Remember to inform us of any food requirements before you arrive so we can bring supplies.

The evening will be a chance to catch up on the day’s fun, maybe look over the footage from the days skating, play some games, just generally kick back.

We’re pretty flexible on the camps and will obviously take into account what you want to do, how everyone is progressing, what the weather is like and so on but you can be pretty confident we’ll be hitting up these beauties:

Stoke on Trent Plaza - this multi million pound outdoor park is legendary and has got enough concrete goodness to keep any skater happy all day. No introduction needed - arguably the best place to skate in the country.

The Works, features a 25,000sq/ft indoor skatepark designed and built by the legendary Snoz. As well as all the high quality ramps, The Works also contains a cafe and lounge, the two-10 bmx shop, a digital media suite and a Playstation room. Nice.

Rampworx Park is the UK’s largest indoor skatepark weighing in at a monster 55,000sq/ft. Liverpool’s finest skate park has been setting the standard for years. Here, heaven really is a halfpipe.

The Boardroom has got a 9ft vert wall, a Euro gap with side ledge, a 4ft mini ramp, a 5 ft bowl and i am only naming a few. One of the best in the UK, its always developing and evolving to stay ahead of the game. Get in there.

• The majority of camps – unless otherwise stated – are not suitable for complete beginners. If your skateboard was bought from a toy store, if you are struggling to do an ollie or drop into a flat bank, if you only skate occasionally or at a small local park then it is likely you’re not quite ready for a week long residential skate camp.
• If you are unsure in anyway, then get in contact with us.

Arrival \ Departure

• Children should be dropped off at The Rough Close campsite in Coventry between 9am and 10am on Monday. For those using Sat Nav or a map, the address is:
Tanners Lane, Berkswell, CV7 7DD.
• Children should be picked up from The Rough Close campsite in Coventry on Friday between 3pm and 4pm. For those using Sat Nav or a map, the address is:
Tanners Lane, Berkswell, CV7 7DD.

What To Bring

• Skateboard, helmet and pads.
• Suitable clothing for skateboarding in.
• Warm clothing for the evenings and outdoor activities.
• Sleeping clothes, toiletries and a towel.
• Sleeping bag or bedding.
• Swimming trunks (optional).
• Spare pair of trainers (optional).
• Spending money (optional) – everything on camp is included in the price but if children want to buy any items for themselves from any skatepark shop etc, they will require their own spending money.
• Electronics (optional) – it is up to you whether you bring telephones, mp3 players, games etc - although we can’t take responsibility for loss or damage.
• Food - there is no need to bring extra food or snacks. If you have any dietary requirements, please let us know.

Contact Details

• Geoff (Camp Organiser and Senior Instructor) - 07821 361 186
• Rough Close Campsite - 02476 464 310
• Greg (Off Site Manager) - greg@rubiconskateboards.co.uk
• The children will be able to use our phones at anytime should they want to contact you.

Payment Policy (Additional Notes)

• Although personal cheques are the accepted method of payment, in certain situations and upon request, fees can be paid by direct bank transfer. Please contact us to discuss your circumstances.

What Does Camp Involve

• Rubicon are proud to offer the UK’s only week long residential skate camps.
• Each day, the children will visit at least 2 skateparks and be given time to both learn from the staff, as well as ride freely with the other campers.
• Most days are recorded on video, which provides fun footage to view at the end of each day, as well as going towards a fully edited camp montage.
• It is planned to be an intense and exciting course where we can really explore new areas of skating with the children.
• Depending on the camp – and the wishes of the children – other activities may sometimes occur in the afternoons or evenings; such as swimming, rock climbing, football and other group games.

Flexibility

• Wet weather – in the event of poor weather, any outdoor skateparks that we had pre-planned on visiting will be replaced by indoor parks.
• Ability – all skate camps are tailored to the ability levels of the children involved; and to the rate at which they progress.

Safety & Insurance

• Children will be accompanied at all times. No child will be allowed to leave the camp or a skatepark unaccompanied. We stick together at all times.
• Whilst we recommend that all children wear pads and helmets (and at some skateparks it is compulsory) – we understand that a lot of skaters prefer going without them for comfort and mobility reasons. Please read on for some additional comments from our senior instructor, Geoff:
• Skating is without doubt one of the hardest and most complex sports to try and learn and hence very dangerous. If you skate or are trying to learn to skate, you will take some falls and that’s a fact. These falls could just result in a small bump, bruise or graze, but at the same time even a small fall, if awkward, could result in more significant injuries from small fractures, broken bones, long term injuries and even death.
• Protective equipment can stop or reduce the severity of many injuries and so we always recommend it. However, at the same time, I myself rarely wear full protective equipment. Why? I find it uncomfortable and restrictive. I have been skating over ten years and it safe to say I know what I am doing. That’s not to say I don’t need to wear pads because of how good I am at skateboarding – but more that I understand that even the slightest mistake could lead to an injury - and I am happy to take that risk and will deal with the consequences myself.
• As you can imagine, the issue of protection was also important to our insurance company. So although we can lend you knee, elbow, wrist guards and a helmet - if you wish to allow your child on the course with the choice of not wearing protective gear - then you must sign the extra disclaimer on the application form.
• During our skateboard sessions at the various sites, our insurance will cover you in case of negligence on our behalf but not for an injury caused through skateboarding. For example, if we take your children to a park and they fall because of a faulty board we provided, we will be responsible, as the condition of products we supply would have been part of our responsibility as stated in our risk assessments and preparation plans. However, if a child simply falls whilst trying to learn or develop tricks where there are no abnormal conditions whilst we will be responsible for the immediate care of the child, the ultimate repercussions and responsibility lies with the child.
• Skating is more dangerous than trying to learn other sports – so whilst you must know the risks - we will insure that children stay within their capabilities.

Accommodation

• Our home for 5 days will be the Norton Cabin at the Rough Close campsite and activity centre located 4.5 miles from Coventry City. This places us perfectly between a host of brilliant skateparks that we’ll travel to daily in the minibus.
• The Norton Cabin is the premier accommodation onsite. It has sleeping accommodation for 18 young people in three bunk rooms and 4 adult helpers in a further two bunk rooms. It has full facilities including a large fully fitted kitchen, day room, toilet and shower facilities, central heating and a fire alarm system.
• There are 2 pools available, one for pond dipping and one for pioneering. There is a Providore (tuck shop) on site, a campfire circle, a number of indoor activity halls and we even have our own field which is associated with the building and can be used for camping and games.

Food

• Every day the team will serve up 3 hearty meals: breakfast, lunch and dinner. We guarantee no one will go hungry - you’re going to need a lot of energy for the next days skateboarding session..
• Remember to inform us of any food requirements before you arrive so we can bring supplies.

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0845 83 84 662