Friday, September 22- Saturday, September 23: Ribbon Creek Camp

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    Sara Renner
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    Should there be any changes to the plan below, they will be posted here.

    Ribbon Creek Camp: Friday, September 22- Saturday, September 23
    Read and act in accordance to the Canmore Nordic Sickness Policy: HERE. It’s critical that you only come on this trip if you are 100% healthy. Thank you!

    Friday, September 22 at 4:30 pm
    Parents drop their kids at HI Kananaskis Wilderness Hostel. Kids should have had a snack prior and be ready for running games.

    Saturday, September 23 at 9:30 am
    Parents and siblings are welcome to join the out and back hike to Ribbon Falls departing from the HI Kananaskis Wilderness Hostel. Lunch is provided for the track attack participants. Parents and families bring your own lunch. Leave pets at home. For Ribbon Falls trail description: HERE

    Saturday, September 23 at 3:00 pm
    Parents pick up kids at HI Kananaskis Wilderness Hostel

    Accommodation
    HI Kananaskis Wilderness Hostel (1 Ribbon Creek Rd, Kananaskis). For more information on accommodation, click HERE.
    Driving directions: click HERE  
    2 dormitory co-ed rooms. 13 participants plus a chaperone in each dormitory. There will be one female and one male overnight chaperone. Linens and towels provided.

    Food
    Services will be included in the registration cost. Food services are being provided by Canmore Nordic with the help of parent volunteers. The following meals are included in event registration:
    Friday – dinner
    Saturday – breakfast
    Saturday- trail lunch

    Transportation
    It is the athlete’s /family’s responsibility to organize transportation to HI Kananaskis Wilderness Hostel on Friday and from the Hostel to Canmore on Saturday.

    Cost
    $75.00-$90.00. An email will be sent post-camp with payment amount and instructions.

    Schedule
    Friday, September 22
    4:30pm – 5:00 arrive at HI Kananaskis Wilderness Hostel and check in
    5:00pm –6:15pm Team welcomes and introductions and capture the flag 6:30-7:00- Dinner
    7:00-7:30- Rock paper scissors for dinner clean up and dishes
    7:30-8:30- Bonfire (fire ban permitting)
    9:30- Lights out

    Saturday, September 23
    7:30am-7:45am – morning wake up run
    7:45am- 8:30 am- pack bags, clean rooms, pack bagged lunch. Everything out of rooms, ready for pick up when parents arrive
    8:30 am – 9:00 am Breakfast
    9:00 am- 9:30am – Rock paper scissors for dinner clean up and dishes. Kids make their sandwiches.
    9:30- Families joining on the Ribbon Falls hike arrive. Load kids overnight gear into parents vehicles
    9:45 am- Hike departs from hostel
    3:00 pm- Parent pick up athletes from the hostel.

    Chaperones and coaches
    Sara Renner 403 679 8444
    Leslie Simpson
    Hanne Stadnyk
    Brandon Preece
    Andrea Barrand
    Julie Paterson

    Communication:
    Any changes will be shared via the forum. Participants are highly encouraged to leave cell phones at home.
    In the event of any illness, serious injury or emergency involving your child, you will be contacted.  In case of emergency, camp leaders have a satellite phone and an inreach.  Please ensure you are reachable by the contact number you have on file for the duration of the trip.
    Emergency contact for parents while their kids are at Ribbon Creek: Sara Renner 403 679 8444

    A few basic rules:
    ❖ Be on time
    ❖ Stay away from junk food
    ❖ Lights out at the latest 9:30 pm
    ❖ Try your best and have fun!

    Equipment to bring:
    ❖ Running shoes
    ❖ Waterproof jacket
    ❖ Training clothing, bring everything for – 10 and +30 weather, but check weather forecast the day before
    leaving
    ❖ Casual clothing
    ❖ Water bottle
    ❖ Hiking backpack
    ❖ Personal toiletries, toothbrush, shampoo, soap, etc.
    ❖ Ear plugs?
    ❖ A great attitude!

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