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Introduction

True North Sports Camps is excited to offer our Mini Camps year round! Our fall, winter, and spring Mini Camps take place starting in September (after labour day weekend) to the end of June.

At True North, camp means EVERYTHING to us. That is why we have made it our top priority to ensure that your children have the option to remain active and social during the pandemic. 

True North Mini Camps are private programs located in your backyard or local park, operated by a dedicated instructor. Mini Camps will be offered for 1 - 3 hours per session and can be customized to work around your child's school schedule. We will send an instructor to the location of your Mini Camp with all of the necessary equipment for each sport and a schedule for each day. All instructors will be senior staff members and will be specifically trained to carry out this program.

Mini Camps are designed to be an organized multi-sport program that is customizable by a Host Family in terms of programming and attendees. Although we are unable to operate clinics in our traditional format, our goal is to provide the highest quality supervision and sport instruction for your children.

*Note: True North Mini Camps will operate provided that our Mini Camps comply with the Public Health COVID-19 requirements that are currently in place at the time of camp.

COVID-19 Safety

First and foremost, our goal is to create a safe environment for your children during COVID-19. We are adhering to all Public Health requirements, which are constantly evolving. Please find below our COVID-19 safety policies, which were last updated June 8, 2021:

  1. Operating with a 5:1 camper to staff ratio
  2. We strongly suggest that groups are made up of campers within the same social bubble or school cohort
  3. Masks will be required for both staff and campers when physical distancing is not possible, and at all times during pick-up and drop-off. Physical distancing will be implemented and encouraged to the best of our abilities.
  4. No sharing of water bottles or snacks 
  5. Each participant and staff member will complete a questionnaire prior to the start of the camp to confirm they are not experiencing any symptoms. If any participant is experiencing symptoms, they will not be allowed to participate
  6. Equipment will be washed and sanitized daily after each session
  7. Campers will be provided with hand sanitizer prior to each session and at the conclusion of each session
  8. All programs will take place outdoors only

 

What is a Host Family?

True North Mini Camps would not be possible without the support and initiative of our Host Families. Host Families will be responsible for providing a location – either a backyard or local park – as well as grouping together participants. Based on current guidelines, participants may be siblings, neighbours, or friends. Think of it like hosting a birthday party!

Please note: at this time we have limited availability for our Mini Camps as many of our staff are back at College/University or in school teaching

Click here to become a Host Family

Fees

  • True North Mini Camps are available for a flat rate fee and the pricing below is per session
  • We require a minimum of 4 sessions to be booked for each Mini Camp
  • Payment must be received 30 days before your scheduled Mini Camp.
  • In the event of inclement weather, we will do our best to makeup the session, if we are unable to makeup the session we will be providing prorated credits only if there are 2 or more rain days - no credits or refunds will be otherwise provided due to weather cancellations
  • Credits from any cancelled spring or summer programs can be applied towards Mini Camps
  • Please note that we can only accommodate a session longer than 2 hours if the camp is taking place in a backyard and a washroom will be available to the campers and coach if needed.

Mini Camp Pricing
# of Campers

# of Instructors

 1 Hour 1.5 Hours 2 Hours 2.5 Hours 3 Hours
5 Campers or Less 1 $120 $180 $220 $255 $290

*Please Note: all prices include HST
4Markham
4Etobicoke
4 Markham
3Mem

Camp Features

  • Customizable programming: Although these Mini Camps are Multi-Sport based, we can customize the programming to be sport-specific based on your groups interests and needs.

  • Pre camp phone call from our coach - Our coach will call the Host Family before your scheduled Mini Camp to discuss programming, goals for the Mini Camp, any questions you may have and any specific childcare notes, etc.

  • Scouting Reports: On the final session of your Mini Camp, campers will receive a personalized Scouting Report detailing their strengths and areas for improvement. Players will be scouted on a variety of sports or FUNdamental movement skills, giving them an opportunity to demonstrate skills and techniques learned throughout the Mini Camp.

Frequently Asked Questions

  • All campers must bring their own water and snacks. Please note we are a nut-free camp and we will be strictly enforcing a no-sharing policy of any food or drinks.
  • Sunscreen, hat and athletic clothing.
  • Full water bottle (water will not be available on-site to refill).
  • Running shoes - no cleats.
  • All sports equipment will be provided. If you child brings their own equipment please make sure it is labelled appropriately. 

Unfortunately we will not be creating the group of campers as we want all families to be comfortable with the campers that their children are interacting with. It is up to the Host Family to coordinate with other families to create their Mini Camp group.

  • For all programs that take place at a local park we are unable to guarantee access to washrooms and we are limiting each session to a maximum of 2 hours. Please ensure that your child uses the restroom before attending the program. Should there be any washroom accidents or emergencies, our staff will of course contact the parents right away.
  • All Mini Camps longer than 3 hours must take place on the private property of one of the families who are participating, and there must be a washroom available to the campers and coach should one be needed. We strongly encourage washroom use before and after the program to avoid entering any indoor facilities, but understand this may not always be possible during a 2+ hour program.

Each Host Family is responsible for providing the location of the Mini Camp. Our programs can take place in either a local park or the backyard of one of the families who are participating in the Mini Camp. Please note that programs will only take place outdoors.

If you are a Host Family, click here to start to the process of booking a Mini Camp. Only the Host Family needs to complete the form. The Host Family will provide us with the contact information for the other participating families, who we will then contact directly.

Our Camp Directors that we initially envisioned running our much larger summer camps will be running these Mini Camps. They have lots of experience working with kids in a camp setting and we are confident that they'll be able to run great Mini Camps!

Cancellations by Participants:

In the event of a cancellation of a Mini Camp program by a host family, for any reason, all fees paid are non-refundable. While the number of participants within your Mini Camp may change between the date of payment and the start of the Mini Camp, the fees for the program are a flat rate and therefore, no adjustments will be made to the price. Should you wish to replace or add a participant to your Mini Camp after registration has already occurred, contact our office for assistance.

Except as otherwise set out below, no refunds or credits will be provided to a participant who misses part or all of a Mini Camp.

Please note that there are no fees to transfer your Mini Camp week but it is unlikely that we will be able to accommodate a transfer based on the current demand and capacity of our Mini Camp programs.

Cancellations by True North:

If True North has to cancel a Mini Camp before the program commences due to, but not limited to, any of the following reasons, all fees paid will be fully refunded:

  • A staff member is unable to work the Mini Camp and True North is unable to provide a replacement staff
  • Public health restrictions change such that we are no longer allowed to run the Mini Camp

If a Mini Camp is cancelled by True North after it has already started (which would occur, for example, if anyone in the Mini Camp were to test positive or be suspected of having COVID-19), a prorated refund will be provided for any fees paid.

Inclement Weather:

In the event of inclement weather, we will work to reschedule the session. If we are unable to reschedule we will be providing prorated credits only if there are 2 or more sessions cancelled due to weather – no credits or refunds will be otherwise provided due to weather cancellations.

Questions

Not sure a Mini Camp is right for you? Feel free to email us at info@truenorthcamps.com or call our office at (416) 619-1224 and we would be happy to further discuss this program.