Am I Suitable
• 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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Dear Rubicon skate Camp
I am on a placement year from my university degree in Adventure Leisure Management and Management from the University of Gloucestershire. I am looking for a new placement from now for the rest of the summer 2009.
I have been skateboarding for the past 9 years and would love to be involved with the Skate camps. I live in the north east near Darlington but I am willing to travel where ever you need me. I have a car and a full clean driving license.
Telephone:01325 366448
Mobile:0795 6688372
I look forward to hearing from you
Martin Flinn
I am interested in attending your skate camp 0n the 24th August with my friend, however due to living in skegness the distance to Winchester to have me picked up is quite a distance. Would it be possible to take me back to Coventry and be collected there.
Ollie
hi im kieran i love skateboarding and meeting new people and most i love traveling i can do some tricks e.g.
Kickflip, ollie, boardslide, pop shuvit and shuvet and some more.
i am realy intrested so please can you email me or send me a brochure.
thank you. i would like to come on the first summer term if possable.
hi im interested in attending your skate camp and meeting new people i am a good street skater but would like to learn a bit of ramps cuz all my mates do ramps but me.i am learning to tre flip atm and have landed 2.but any how do you give drinks like energy drinks such as monster or whatever or do we have to buy our own and can you also email me a brochure or somthing
thanks.
Aaron
my son was interested in coming to rubicon but do you except scooters
mant thanx jack
Hi i love skateboarding and i wanna to visit your skate camp but i live in Russia and i want to know can i visit your camp?
sorry for bad English,
Jek
Dear campus manager,
my son is 18 years old and is interested in coming to rubicon, are any programas for his age and where are you exactely located in the UK ?
We would like to know the campus program dates, onee he is going from Lisbon Portugal.
yours,
Isabel Gago
hi im interested in attending your skate camp and meeting new people i am a good street skater but would like to learn a bit of ramps cuz all my mates do ramps but me.i am learning to tre flip atm and have landed 2.but any how do you give drinks like energy drinks such as monster or whatever or do we have to buy our own and can you also email me a brochure or somthing
thanks.
why the teas in my eyes,becuse i love it so deeply.
Wow really good to know about your article. keep up the great job and the spirit. If you want to know more about the skateboarding then please go through Skate Shoes. thank you…
i have an 8 year old son already doing comptitions in the leeds area..he needs some extra coaching…whats your minimum age and can you help