SUMMER CAMP FAQ IN THE DORMS Where are the campers housed? Campers are housed in the North Campus Dormitories. Specific locations will be known closer to the camp dates. What is the layout of the dorms? There are two separate rest rooms located on either end of the floor. These facilities are open for camper use at any time we are in the dorms. The dorms also contain a lounge area where dorm activities will be held with a TV that the campers may use during their free time. How many roommates can my daughter have? We guarantee TWO campers per room and we suggest that you plan for such. How are counselors assigned in the dorms? Counselors will be placed evenly throughout the two floors that the campers are located on. We generally have about eight to ten counselors per floor, including an athletic trainer. What time will the overnight campers be waking up and going to bed? Campers must be in their rooms with their doors closed at 10:00 pm each night. The counselors will discuss meeting times for breakfast individually with their groups so each camper can plan accordingly. Prior to leaving for breakfast, the counselors will knock on each door to make sure all campers are awake. What sort of activities will be done in the dorms? Each night will have a designated activity for the girls to participate in if they so choose. Years past have consisted of dorm door decorating, nail painting, hair and make-up and movie night with popcorn. Will there be snacks available in the dorms? There will be a dorm store located in one of the counselor s rooms. There will be various snacks available for purchase consisting of candy, chips, waters etc. Campers will also have the option to purchase pizza each night in the dorms, so leave cash for them if this is something they will be interested in! How will my daughter get in and out of the dorm? Upon check in, each camper will receive a meal card, which gives them swipe access to the dorms and dining hall as well as a key, which allows them to lock
and unlock their dorm room. Each camper will be held responsible for their own swipe card and key and will be charged if lost! Is there Wifi in the dorm rooms? There is wifi all over campus. Campers will need a login and password to sign onto the internet. The camper can ask her counselor to log her into the wifi. Can parents visit campers in the dorms? Parents are NOT allowed to enter the dorm floor to see their children due to liability reasons. If parents need to see their daughter for any reason, a counselor must be notified and that counselor can bring the camper to the lobby to meet their parent. IN THE GYM How are the campers grouped? The campers will be placed in groups based on gymnastics level. Each camper can expect to be with at least ONE other gymnast from their gym if close in gymnastics level. What skills will my daughter be working on? The skills the campers work on are individualized based on each campers need. When arriving to the rotation, the camper should inform the coach at each event what skills they would like to work. How much gymnastics will the campers take part in each day? The campers will have eight rotations of gymnastics per day. Each rotation is about forty minutes long. GENERAL CAMP INFORMATION
Who can attend camp? Campers of ALL LEVELS (beginner through elite) ages 7-18. How many campers are allowed in each session? 100 overnight campers and 25 day campers per session What time is day camper pick up and drop off? Day camper drop off is at 8:45 am at the SPH gymnasium. Day campers should have eaten breakfast prior to arrival. Day camper pick up is at 8:00 pm at the SPH gymnasium. DAY CAMPER PARENTS MUST CHECK CAMPERS IN AND OUT! Who are the camp counselors? Camp will be run and chaperoned by the members of the University of Maryland Gymnastics team and coaching staff. In addition, we will have coaches from all over the nation working the gymnastics sessions during the day, including additional NCAA college coaches. What is the counselor to camper ratio? Campers will be divided into groups of approximately 15. Each group will have AT LEAST 2 counselors assigned to them. Will campers be chaperoned as they travel from one place to another? Campers will go from the dorms, to dining hall, to the gym etc. within their designated groups. Counselors will take roll call before leaving one destination and upon arriving at another. Who are the medical personnel present during camp? There will be a certified athletic trainer present during all gymnastics sessions, all meals and present in the dorms with the campers. What will be done if my daughter is feeling ill? She will be taken to the athletic trainer, who will assess the illness/injury. NO over the counter medication will be given to the camper by the athletic trainer. If a camper gets sick or injured prior to their session, can they attend another session? If there is availability in another session, we can switch the registration...but we do expect all sessions to fill early! What is to be expected at the dining halls? The dining hall is buffet style and has multiple options for each meal. For breakfast the girls will have the option of a hot breakfast, which changes daily, fresh fruit, bagels, cereal, toast and other options. For lunch each day, there will
be a hot option, a salad bar, sandwiches, and fruit among other things. Dinner also has a hot option that changes daily, a salad bar, sandwiches as well as desserts. Will there be a gym store open to buy apparel? There will be an in gym store open on registration day and check out day. Items consist of Maryland Leotards, t-shirts, pants, shorts, grips etc. Are parents allowed to take their daughters away from camp? **PARENTS ARE NOT ALLOWED TO PICK THEIR CAMPERS UP WITHOUT NOTICE** If an overnight camper needs to go home, a counselor NEEDS to be made aware that the camper is leaving! When can I make payments? Once the camper is registered, you may log into your account and make payments as you please! Visit your account HERE! Final payments are due on June 1st (Sessions 1) and July 1st (Sessions 2, 3&4). Any payments made after these dates will incur a $50.00 collar late fee. Are there any discounts available? Multi-week discount- $30.00 discount applied for any camper registered in more than one camp Sibling discount-$10.00 discount applied for second sibling Group Discount- $20.00 discount applied for each gym with ten or more campers. I noticed camp is one day shorter. Will my daughter participate in the same amount of gymnastics sessions? We have removed the day of only registration and have added gymnastics sessions to fit the same amount of rotations as previous camps. This camp will run the same as previous years in respect to the amount of gymnastics, games, and activities. This will run like our 3rd session of camp last summer to be able to accommodate 4 sessions in the 2 weeks the facility is available. What if my camper will be in two consecutive sessions? Do I need to come pick her up during the break? We will be able to host your camper during the break between checkout of the second and third session. You do not need to pick her up during the break. However, you must pick her up between session three and four due to the day in between. Please let us know if you plan on having your daughter stay with us between sessions two and three. What is the cancellation and refund policy? Any time prior to June 1st (sessions 1) or July 1st, 2017 (sessions 2, 3 & 4) upon written notice of cancellation, the application deposit, LESS $50.00 cancellation
fee, is refundable. After June 1st (session 1) or July 1st, 2017 (sessions 2, 3 &4), the full camp payment is NON-REFUNDABLE. Any unpaid balances will be charged at this time. Cancellations after June 1st (sessions 1) or July 1st, 2017 (sessions 2, 3 &4) will not be credited to future University of Maryland Gymnastics Camps. WE LOOK FORWARD TO SEEING YOU THERE!