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Oh Boy!

Youths in our first 2010 Laser Tag Camp declared this camp was our best ever.

Camper's Code

Of Conduct

Laser Tag Camper's Code Of Conduct

I will not:

A) point laser tag gun at non-campers

B) cover any sensor

C) use offensive language

D) bully, harass, or annoy other campers

E) make physical contact with other campers

and...

F) I will play fair, smart and exhibit total sportsmanship.

Overview

Our Laser Tag gun and headband
(Eclipse pistol from Steradian Technologies)

The laser tag gun uses ultra violet light, NOT laser beams. The word "laser" is actually a misnomer. Laser Tag is only the name of the sport. The laser tag equipment actually uses an infrared signal similar to your television remote control, so it is entirely safe for the eyes. The creation of this equipment is based on years of field research.

Players can be tagged any number of times in a adventure/game scenario before being finally tagged out of the adventure/game.

adventure/game scenarios include such activities as cops and robbers, gunfight at OK Corral, survivor, duels, find the sniper, body guards, and assassin(s), etc., to name just a few. Campers will obviously suggest alternate scenarios that will be playable.

Local venues will be used. See WHERE section below for venues.

Camp coaches will be experienced, local volunteers both adults and mature teenagers and younger camp experienced assistant coaches.

Rain, extreme summer heat, and camper fatigue can all lead to a video being shown at any time in our camps. Sample videos used include: Sandlot, The Big Green, Kicking and Screaming. Like Mike, A Kid In King Arthur's Court, Rebound, etc.

Please note: This camp uses Infrared Laser Tag Guns to tag (shoot) at other campers, If you object to this type of activity for your child, please enroll them in another of our fun for youth camps.

Purpose

1) Fun

2) Recreational

3) Teamwork, and

4) Gun safety rules

When

Laser Tag Camp One - June 28 to July 2, 2010 (4 days only - July 1 off)

Sorry this camp is now full...Laser Tag Camp Two - July 19 to 23, 2010

Added Camp Laser Tag Camp Week Six - Aug. 3 to 6, 2010 (4 days only)

Added Camp Laser Tag Camp Week Seven - Aug. 9 to 13, 2010

Laser Tag Camp Three - Aug. 16 to 20, 2010

Added Camp Laser Tag Camp Week Ten - Aug. 30 to Sept. 3, 2010

Laser Tag Camp Four - Aug 23 to 27, 2010

from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm daily.

Before camp starts, MAIN PLACE will be open and supervised at 8:30 am.

Post (4:00 pm) Camp, gym will be open for Camp participants to play till 6:00 pm if you wish to pick up your child after 4:00 pm. Shoes should fit well but be able to survive a possible soaking in dew, or puddles, or heaven forbid, crossing a creek. Let the kids have fun.

Camp Gun
Safety Rules

RULE I: ALL GUNS ARE ALWAYS LOADED
RULE II: NEVER LET THE MUZZLE COVER ANYTHING YOU ARE NOT WILLING TO DESTROY

RULE III: KEEP YOUR FINGER OFF THE TRIGGER UNTIL YOUR SIGHTS ARE ON THE TARGET

RULE IV: BE SURE OF YOUR TARGET

Special Laser Tag

Camp Rules

RULE I: GUNS WILL BE TREATED AS REAL AT ALL TIMES
RULE II: NEVER POINT THE GUN AT A NON-CAMPER. DOING SO WILL MEAN IMMEDIATE SUSPENSION FROM THE GAME. REPEATED OFFENDERS WILL BE SUSPENDED FOR THE DAY AND SITUATION WILL BE DISCUSSED WITH THEIR PARENTS AT END OF DAY.

RULE III: GOING OUTSIDE THE BOUNDARIES SET FOR THE GAME WILL LEAD TO SUSPENSION FOR THE REST OF THAT GAME.

RULE IV: COVERING OR REMOVING OF HEADBAND SENSOR WILL LEAD TO SUSPENSION FOR THE REST OF THE GAME.

RULE V: CLIMBING UP TREES, LADDERS, ETC. IS NOT PERMITTED FOR TWO REASONS: one, FALLING ACCIDENTS CAN HAPPEN AND MUST BE AVOIDED, AND two, IF YOU GET CAUGHT AND TAGGED BY OTHER PLAYERS YOU HAVE NO ESCAPE ROUTE FROM BEING TAGGED OUT OF THE ADVENTURE/GAME.

RULE VI: A SHORT SHARP WHISTLE STARTS AND STOPS GAMES. A SHORT SHARP WHISTLE STARTS AND STOPS GAMES. LONG SHARP WHISTLE MEANS EVERYONE IN. NO MORE TAGGING, EVERYONE IS TO COME IN TO THE HOME BASE OF THE ADVENTURE/GAME.

RULE VII: PLAYER BEING HURT, BY FALL OR WHATEVER, MEANS WHISTLE AND STOPPAGE OF PLAY.
RULE VIII: NO PLAYER MAY SHOOT ANOTHER PLAYER WITHIN A TWO METER (TWO YARD) AREA AROUND THEMSELVES.
RULE IX: NO CONTACT WITH OTHERS, EVEN IN MOCK SKIRMISHES IS PERMITTED. TOUCHING OTHERS WILL MEAN SUSPENSION FROM THE ADVENTURE/GAME.
RULE X: COACH'S SUSPENSION DECISIONS ARE FINAL. NON-ACCEPTANCE OF SUSPENSION DECISION ON PART OF ANY CAMPER WILL LEAD TO AN IMMEDIATE ADDITIONAL, SECOND GAME SUSPENSION. ANY SITUATION LEADING TO A THIRD OR MORE POSSIBLE SUSPENSIONS WILL LEAD TO A DISCUSSION WITH PARENTS AT END OF DAY.
RULE XI: NO TAGGING PLAYERS WHO HAVE TRIPPED OR FALLEN. USE SPORTSMANSHIP. GO TO THEM AND SEE IF THEY ARE ALL RIGHT.

RULE XII: WHEN LIVES USED UP, i.e. YOUR TAGGED OUT, SHOUT, ‘I’M OUT.’ AND RAISE HANDS AS YOU WALK BACK TO HOME BASE.

Where

Possible venues we will use are:

A) Around MAIN PLACE outside. Guns work up to 500 ft. on infrared light principle the same as on a TV remote control in your home

B) Around Erin Public School

C) Hopefully in the Fair Grounds

D) At the back and side(s) of Centre 2000

E) Around St John Brebeuf Catholic School

F) Lions Park in Erin

G) Deer Pit behind Centre 2000

H) Eromosa Trail (Old rail line) between Main St. Erin and 17th Side Road

I) Water Tower Hill in Erin

J) Woollen Mills Trail

We sometimes return to MAIN PLACE for lunch or have a picnic lunch "in the field" before going to a new/different venue for the afternoon. Returning to MAIN PLACE by 4 pm for close of camp.

If player at a venue needs to return to MAIN PLACE, for whatever the reason, they will be always be accompanied by an assistant coach.

Typical

Day

Day starts at MAIN PLACE, followed by trek to morning's selected venue.

Options will include dividing campers into YOUTH and MONSTER divisions. Youth will play youth. Monsters will play monsters. Pinnies will be used to divide divisions into teams as required. Monsters rest while youth play, and visa versa.

Probably sometime within the camp the Youth will challenge the Monsters to some scenario.

(Picnic) lunch will be had in the field, when feasible.

Clothing/
Special Note

Please no ankle socks as blisters develop on the achilles' tendon due to the amount of running that occurs in our camps.

Please use longer length athletic socks (preferably two per foot) help to reduce/prevent this problem.

Clothing for this camp should be on the older side so if stained by grass or water or ripped or whatever, it will be of little consequence. Also it is recommended that long pants (not gym Shorts) be worn. Hey, if the kids want to wear army fatigues or camouflage clothing, go for it.

Snacks and Lunch
and Drinks

Snacks and lunch will sometimes be "in the field", hence please pack them appropriately for carrying to venues.

Drinks should be included for the whole day. Please no glass containers.

Time between scenarios/games will be available to socialize, drink and snack.

Cost

Advance payment Camp Fee - $45.00 for the week.
Send payment to Erin Hoops, c/o Patrick Suessmuth, R.R.#2, Hillsburgh, Ont. N0B 1Z0 or drop off fee at MAIN PLACE, 185 Main Street, Erin.

At the door Camp Fee - $60.00 for the week.

Limited

Registration

Registration in advance is necessary.

Camp is limited to 30 players.

Registration is on a first come, first served basis.

Registration to date in Laser Tag Camp One is 9 of the 30 limit. (Date of last updates 07/23/10)

Sorry this camp is now full...Registration to date in Laser Tag Camp Two is 32 of the 30 limit.

Added Camp Registration to date in Laser Tag Camp Week Six is 4 of the 30 limit.

Added Camp Registration to date in Laser Tag Camp Week Seven is 7 of the 30 limit.

SORRY THIS CAMP IS NOW FULL...Registration to date in Laser Tag Camp Three is 27 of the 30 limit.

SORRY THIS CAMP IS NOW FULL...Registration to date in Laser Tag Camp Four is 30 of the 30 limit.

Added Camp Registration to date in Laser Tag Camp Week Ten is 6 of the 30 limit.

To advance register click this blue Registration Link to get to form to submit.

About our

Coaches

and Coaching

Coaching ratio: 1 coach to 15 campers MAXIMUM

Coaches will be at least one adult per camp with remaining coaches being Erin Hoops trained university and older high school students. These coaches bring over 15 years of camp leadership skills in our camps into the 2010 Summer Camps.

Our coaching philosophy consists of coaches using:
               high praising
                 high directing
                   high verbal
                     high encouragement
                       high interpersonal skills
                         constructive criticism as needed

Further

Information

Want to know more about this Laser Tag Camp - contact Patrick Suessmuth 519-833-2058 or send an email to helps@erinhoops.ca

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