Tamwood Camps - Whistler
Summer Address:
Whistler, British Columbia, CanadaShow Phone #
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Off-Season Address:
Vancouver, British Columbia, CanadaShow Phone #
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Tamwood Camps – Whistler Tamwood International Camps has been operating summer camps in Canada since 1992. With camps in Whistler, Vancouver and London, Ontario, Tamwood offers something for everyone. An important feature of all of Tamwood's camps is the international mix of its campers. Drawing campers from Europe, Asia, Mexico, USA, Canada and South America, Tamwood provides campers with an opportunity to learn about foreign people and cultures and to meet and make friends with young people from around the world. WHISTLER Whistler, host venue for the 2010 winter Olympics, is a great place to spend the summer vacation. Whistler is located only two hours from Vancouver and is a popular summer and winter vacation resort, famous for its natural beauty. With access by gondola to high alpine areas, four fresh water lakes, over 25 kilometres of paved bicycle and walking trails, three golf courses and numerous nature hikes, mountain bike trails, and modern medical services, Whistler is one of North America’s prettiest and most exciting places for a summer camp, and also one of the safest. Campers arriving by plane are met at the Vancouver Airport and taken to Whistler in the Tamwood Camps bus. ADVENTURE CAMP Ages 13-17. Teens learn rock climbing, mountain biking (on real mountain trails), kayaking and outdoor camping skills. In week 2, they do an exciting three day hiking trip in the Whistler back country. Teens can combine 2 weeks in Adventure Camp with one or more weeks in the Tennis and Golf Camps. TENNIS AND ENGLISH CAMPS Ages: 9-17. In each of these camps, campers take instructional activities part of the day and then they do exciting activities such as rock climbing, mountain biking, kayaking, arts, camping and sightseeing tours. Evenings are full of fun social activities with the campers in all the other camp programs. Non-English speaking Campers ages 7-17 can take part in the English and Activity Camp and mix with English speaking campers in the evening and weekend activities. FACILITIES Tamwood's summer camp in Whistler uses all of the resort's facilities. Accommodation for students is in residence buildings located on the mountainside just minutes from the village. English classes are taught at the Whistler high school, a modern facility with large bright classrooms, a computer lab, gymnasium, sports fields and outdoor basketball courts. Activities are taught on the mountain, at the lake, at the parks, on the sports fields, on the trails and in the Tamwood main dining and recreation building located a few minutes walk from the residence. Tennis classes are given at the Whistler Racquets Club. All of the staff working at the Tamwood summer camp programs are carefully selected for their enthusiasm, skills, experience and maturity. The instructors are all first aid certified and qualified to teach the activities they lead. Many of the activity leaders are university students and all of the staff love working with young people.
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Camp Type:
Year Established: 1992 Gender: Coed Age of Campers: 7 to 17 years old Cost/Week: $651.00-$1000.00/wk Religious Affiliation: None Camp Owner(s): Mathew Collingwood and Tamsin Plaxton Camp Director(s): Tamsin Plaxton Nearest Large City: Vancouver, BC Off Season Rental: No Accreditations ? |
Camp Focus:
Academic and Pre-College Camps: ESL Academic and Pre-College Camps: Languages Sports Camps: Tennis |
Arts and Crafts
Dance
Drawing and Painting
Film and TV
Photography and Video
Theater
Sports Activities:
General Sports
Alpine Skiing
Baseball and Softball
Basketball
Cycling
Equestrian and Horseback Riding
Fitness
Football
Golf
Ice Skating
Paintball
Snowboarding
Soccer
Swimming
Tennis
Volleyball
Water Sports
Adventure Activities:
Assorted Adventures
Backpacking
Environmental
Hiking
Kayaking
Mountain Biking
Mountaineering
Orienteering
Primitive Skills
Rock Climbing
Survival Skills
Whitewater Rafting
Wilderness
Academic Activities:
General Academics
ESL
Languages
Leadership
Miscellaneous Activities:
International Exchange
Oversea Travel
Talent Show
Team Building
Travel/Trips
In 2008, the camps will run from June 29 to August 17, 2008, and
students can come for 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, or 7 weeks. Students must
arrive and depart from the camp on Sundays. Students whose fights
arrive earlier or leave later than Sunday may have to find their own
accommodation for the extra nights.
Please visit our website for comprehensive information about our dates and fees!
