How Capital Camps Compares

A comparision of Capital Camps to other camps in the area

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Frequently Asked Questions

1. Which weeks of camp are still available?
In order to confirm availability please call Capital Camps Director, Aaron Shaughnessy at 613-276-4307

2. Will there be other children at camp who are my child's age?
Yes. We will have to answer this question in general terms because we can not speak about specific weeks individually. Our campers are boys and girls between the ages of 5 and 15.

3. Can my child be in the same group as his/her friend?
Yes. We can accommodate individual requests to have children in the same group. You will be asked to provide this information on your registration form

4. What are the hours for camp?
Pre and post camp care is provided at no additional cost.

TENNIS CAMP HOURS

7:30am – 9:00am Morning Care - Free time for children to practice their skills, interact with each other or play board games, all while being supervised by camp councilors

9:00am – 4:00 pm Regular Camp Activities

4:00 pm – 5:30 pm After Care - Free time for children to practice their skills, interact with each other or play board games, all while being supervised by camp councilors

FOOTBALL CAMP AND SPORTS CAMP HOURS

8:00am – 9:00am Morning Care - Free time for children to practice their skills, interact with each other or play board games, all while being supervised by camp councilors

9:00am – 4:00 pm Regular Camp Activities

4:00 pm – 5:00 pm After Care - Free time for children to practice their skills, interact with each other or play board games, all while being supervised by camp councilors

5. My child has never played tennis before. Will they be able to properly participate in camp?
On average, half of the children in our programs have never played tennis before so we start with a thorough overview of the basics and make sure that everyone’s skill level is taken into consideration. For campers who have extensive tennis experience, our counselors make sure that all drills and instruction are at an appropriate level.

6. Who do you hire as counselors?
Our counselors are male and female, university or high school students. They are a minimum of 17 years of age and are hired for their positive, energetic attitude, their extensive experience working with children, their knowledge of athletics and their proven leadership ability. A majority of the staff is bilingual. We have been told time and time again that our counselors are what set our camp apart.

7. What is your ratio of campers to counselors?
Our ratio of campers to counselors is 8:1.

8. Do you provide lunches?
Yes. All full day campers receive a free daily BBQ lunch and a pizza party on Friday

9. What safety precautions are in place at the pool?
We have a perfect safety record at our weekly swimming locations. We are careful to plan our swims with safety as our primary concern. All children must complete a swim test every day at the pool. The pool staff are aware that we are coming and are prepared with extra lifeguards. Our counselors are in the pool with the children.. At the wave pool, all children under the age of eight must wear a lifejacket at all times.

10. How do I register?
To register call Capital Camps Director Aaron Shaughnessy at 613-276-4307 to confirm there is still availability for the particular week you are interested in. Next print out the online registration form and mail it in with a postdated cheque (please note the cheque must be post dated to one week prior to your child’s first day at camp.) You can also complete a registration form in person at our camp locations Monday-Friday during in-season camp hours between 7:30-9:00am and 4:00-5:30pm in July and August.

11. What does a typical day look like?
Be sure to check out our week at a glance schedule.

12. What if it rains or if it is too hot to be outdoors?
We do play outside most of the time, unless it should rain or if it is too hot, in which case, we go inside to our air-conditioned facility. We do consider the heat throughout the day and provide lots of breaks for water and rest. We also insist that children wear sunscreen protection.

13. Where is your camp located?

The three main locations are:

Queenswood Heights Community Center (Map)
1485 Duford Drive, Ottawa, ON(Corner of Amiens and Duford)

Gisèle-Lalonde High School (Map)
500 Millennium Blvd, Ottawa, ON (Corner of Trim and Innes)

Kinsella Park (Map)
1610 Prestwick Dr, Ottawa, Orleans (beside Dunning Faubert School)

14. When will I receive confirmation?
You will be sent a confirmation e-mail once your camp registration form and post dated cheque are received.

15. Will I get a tax receipt?
Yes. Tax receipts will be issued on the last day of camp. If you later misplace your receipt a new one will be provided by mail.

16. What does my child need to bring to camp?
Children at all our camps need to bring: runners, shorts, t-shirt, sunscreen, bathing suit, towel and snacks for 2 breaks. Please do not send any peanut products in lunches. For Tennis Camp we can provide your child with a racket for the week as long as you indicate one is required on the registration form.

* Please put your child's name on their belongings.

Policies and Procedures

Age Groups

The camp will be divided by age for all on-court activities and the actual age break down will vary on the age distribution per week. The normal age groups are as follows: 5 – 8, 9-11, and 12 – 15.

Friend Requests

Yes. We can accommodate individual requests to have children in the same group. You will be asked to provide this information on your registration form

Extended Care

Our free extended care the runs from:

TENNIS CAMP HOURS

7:30am – 9:00am Morning Care

9:00am – 4:00 pm Regular Camp Activities

4:00 pm – 5:30 pm After Care

FOOTBALL CAMP AND SPORTS CAMP HOURS

8:00am – 9:00am Morning Care

9:00am – 4:00 pm Regular Camp Activities

4:00 pm – 5:00 pm After Care

Sign-In, Sign-Out

YOU MUST PRESENT PHOTO IDENTIFICATION EVERY DAY when picking up your child. If another individual, other the than the child’s mother or father is picking them up, we will need a signed note letting us know.

Also, if your child has permission to walk to and from camp please write us a note in our registration form and include a note on the first day of camp.

Free Daily Lunch Program

We prove an all you can eat BBQ lunch from Monday – Thursday at camp and a Pizza Party lunch provided by Gabriel’s Pizza on Friday.

The daily BBQ consists of all-beef hotdogs and hamburgers.

Juice will also be provided for all camps. Please send a re-usable drink container to reduce the use of Styrofoam cups.

If your child will not be eating our lunch, please send a note letting us know and send a bag lunch with them.

Swim Safety*

Because safety is our top concern at camp; thus our swim time is planned out to ensure maximum supervision in the water. The weekly swim takes place at the Ray Friel center and all of our counselors will be in the water, swimming with their designated group. All campers 8 and under, must wear a life jacket. Also, all campers who are below level 3, must wear a life jacket. *(Sports Camp and Football Camp participants do not swim)

Administering Medication

If you need to have medication administered, please fill out our medication administration form.

Life-threatening Allergies

Our camp is a nut free zone and all of our counselors are trained in First Aid and CPR techniques. If your child has a life threatening allergy, please take some extra time on the first morning of camp, to discuss with the camp director the nature of the allergy and other pertinent information. Although this information will be on the registration form, we find it very helpful to be able to ask you more specific questions in person. If your child has an Epipen please send 2 to camp. One will be held by a counselor at all times and the other should be kept by your child in a fanny pack that is to be worn by your child at all times.

Ratios of Campers to Counselors

Our ratio of campers to counselors is 8:1. This is to ensure maximum safety and sport improvement.

Receipts

You will be given a receipt the last day of camp. If you lose your receipt, please e-mail us and let us know what week you attended and we will send you an electronic replacement receipt.

Confirmation

If you would like to reserve a spot for your child in any of our camps please call 613-276-4307 and their spot will be saved temporarily for two weeks. Your child’s spot will be officially confirmed once our office has received your cheque.

Post-Dated Cheques

Made payable to: Capital Camps. You may post-date this cheque to one week prior to the camp’s first day. i.e. if a camp begins on July 14 please date the cheque for July 7.

Cancel Registration

There will be no fee to cancel your registration up to 7 days before the camp begins. However, if we receive less than 7 days notice, a $50 administration fee will apply.

If we are given less then 24 hours notice before our program is set to begin (i.e. calling later than Sunday at 7am) the camp will do its best to fill your child’s spot with a member of our waiting list, but if this does not happen we will hold 75% of the registration fee.

Change Registration

Changing the week of camp that your child is attending is not a problem and will not be subject to any fees, provided that the camp has at least 7 days notice on any changes being made, provided that there are still spaces available in the desired week. If less than 7 days notice is given we will do our best to fill your child’s spot but you may be subject to a $20 administration fee.

Rain Days

When it rains at tennis camp, we move everyone inside and play sports and participate in a wide range of activities.

If a Half-Day Camp is completely rained out during the morning, participants will have the option to attend a future morning of half day camp free of charge. If you choose this option, please give us 2 days notice that you are coming, so we can accommodate your request.

Children’s Fitness Tax Credit

As for eligible activities, the qualifications require the program to be:

Ongoing (either a minimum of eight weeks duration with a minimum of one session per week or, in the case of children’s camps, five consecutive days);
Supervised
Suitable for children
Substantially all of the activities must include a significant amount of physical activity that contributes to cardio-respiratory endurance plus one or more of:

Muscular strength
Muscular endurance
Flexibility
Balance

Capital Camps Programs fall under all of the above!!

Tennis Camp L.I.T. Program - Leader In Training

Over the years Capital Camps has had thousands of campers take part in its programs and unfortunately many campers were not able to return because they had become too old. Fortunately Capital Camps has introduced a Leader In Training (LIT) program where 15 or 16 year olds can come back to camp and assists the instructors with the day to day operations. Many members of the LIT program use this as their community service for high school, or use it as a way to develop a good reference for that elusive first job.

The LIT program will run every week of the summer. To be eligible participants must have attended Capital Camps for a minimum of two weeks. If you or your child is interested in the program or would like more information please contact camp Director Aaron Shaughnessy at 613-276-4307