CRU Camps Spring Brochure 2019

CRU® Camps Your complete spring holiday guide

SPRING 2019

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NO. 1 CHRISTIAN HOLIDAY CAMP PROVIDER IN NSW

SPRING 2019

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T H I S SpRING Dear CRU® Campers, Spring is on its way and that means so is the next season of awesome CRU® Camps! We have 12 exciting camps to choose from this spring. Whether it’s sailing, laser tag, water skiing, giant swing, abseiling, ice skating, tubing or studying, we have a camp for you!

With so much fun on CRU Camps, no wonder 95%* of campers say they made new friends and would love to come back on camp again. It's always great to see our caring Christian leaders provide a safe, fun, exciting, and loving environment for campers to enjoy and have the opportunity to explore the Christian faith.

Don’t miss out – jump online and sign up today for a residential camp (Years 3-12) and/or a non-residential day camp (Years K-6). It’s where you belong!

See you there,

Phil Rawnsley CRU® Camps Director

*CRU® Camper Surveys Autumn 2017 – Autumn 2018

YOU BELONG ON A CRU® CAMP THIS SPRING

Check out our website www.crucamps.com.au

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12 SPRING DAY CAMPS

WATER BASED CAMPS

ESCAPE CAMPS

TRAINING CAMP

STUDY CAMPS

SCHOOL YEARS IN 2019

DATES

PRICE

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CRU CRAZE DAY CAMP

K-6 CO-ED

MON 30TH SEP – FRI 4TH OCT 2019

$255

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CRU COAST DAY CAMP

K-6 CO-ED

TUE 8TH – FRI 11TH OCT 2019

$215

5

CRU BOLT DAY CAMP

K-6 CO-ED

WED 9TH – FRI 11TH OCT 2019

$190

5

SPLASH

3-6 CO-ED

MON 30TH SEP – FRI 4TH OCT 2019

$519

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MAC TIME

3-6 CO-ED

MON 7TH – FRI 11TH OCT 2019

$519

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FRANTIK

7-11 CO-ED

TUE 8TH – SAT 12TH OCT 2019

$549

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BRIGHTWATERS SPRING

7-12 CO-ED

SUN 29TH SEP – FRI 4TH OCT 2019

$669

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CROSSTRAIN

9-11 CO-ED

MON 30TH SEP – FRI 4TH OCT 2019

$399

9

LAST CHANCE STUDY A

12 CO-ED

SAT 28TH SEP – FRI 4TH OCT 2019

$699

11

LAST CHANCE STUDY B

12 CO-ED

SUN 29TH SEP – FRI 4TH OCT 2019

$599

11

LAST CHANCE STUDY C

12 CO-ED

SAT 5TH – FRI 11TH OCT 2019

$699

11

LAST CHANCE STUDY D

12 CO-ED

SUN 6TH – FRI 11TH OCT 2019

$579

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LATEST CRU® GEAR

$20 CRU T-shirt (Youth)

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$30 CRU Hoodie (Kids & Youth)

$20 CRU T-shirt (Kids)

$2/each CRU Rubber Wristbands "Addicted to CRU Camps"

$30 CRU Rashie - UPF 50+ (Kids & Youth)

$4 CRU Lanyard

CRU Spring Essentials Pack

(T-shirt, Hoodie, Lanyard & Wristband) - $45 - SAVE 20% Page 2 LATEST GEAR

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With nearly 90 years of experience, CRU® Camps is the largest provider of Christian holiday camps in NSW, welcoming around 4,000 campers a year on over 80 camps.

On a CRU® Activity Camp, your child will: • • • •

Feel safe and cared for Make stacks of new friends Be encouraged by friendly Christian leaders Grow in self-confidence

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Explore the Christian faith Participate in loads of exciting outdoor activities Create unforgettable memories

EXCEPTIONAL LEADERS Our dedicated team of Christian leaders care for campers 24 hours a day. They are trained in child protection procedures, reference checked and screened in accordance with government legislation. Their love for God and young people makes them brilliant role models.

ENCOURAGING ENVIRONMENT Our nurturing camp environment is one where your child will feel accepted, cared for and encouraged. Through activities, leaders help your child develop teamwork, cooperation and communication skills whilst also challenging them to step out of their comfort zone to achieve new things.

GREAT VALUE We work hard to offer quality programs at the lowest possible price.

This includes all activities, meals, accommodation, 24-hour supervision for residential camps, plus transport for most activity camps.

A sponsorship fund exists to help families send their children on camp.

Visit www.crucamps.com.au/sponsorship to apply.

NEED HELP WITH YOUR CAMP FEE? APPLY TO THE CRU® SPONSORSHIP FUND. VISIT CRUCAMPS.COM.AU/ SPONSORSHIP TO APPLY

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WHY GO ON A cru camp? ®

Create lasting memories and build life-long friendships

Try challenging new activities and spend heaps of time outdoors

Learn from positive Christian role models (at least one leader for every five campers because we love getting to know you!)

Be inspired to consider questions of faith

Your SPRING bucket list

We’ ve ticked the ones already planned for you on CRU® Camps!

Have the best spring holiday ever Spend a day on the lake Have a movie night Hang out by the bonfire Play a video game Make new friends Play some pool games Play some backyard cricket Go on a road trip Get some last chance study in GET STEALTHY IN A ROUND OF LASER TAG

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Plant a veggie garden Go to a themed party Chill at the beach Stay in bed all day Go for a bushwalk Challenge yourself on the rock climbing wall Learn about Christianity and Jesus Try a flip on a wakeboard Learn how to write a bible study Try a new recipe

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CRU® Day Camps are a great way for your child to make new friends and build self-confidence!

They’ll enjoy exciting outdoor activities^ and explore a Christian worldview, whilst still going home to sleep in the comfort of their own beds.

EXCITING ACTIVITIES AFFORDABLE CARE CARING COMMUNITY FLEXIBLE TIME CRU® CRAZE - BEECROFT School Years: K-6 co-ed Dates: Monday 30th September – Friday 4th October 2019 Site: Arden Anglican School, Beecroft Online price: $255* Special offer: $20 off for the first 25 bookings** Director: Mike Lihou

CRU® COAST - GOSFORD School Years: K-6 co-ed Dates: Tuesday 8th – Friday 11th October 2019 Site: Gosford Presbyterian Church, West Gosford Online price: $215* Special offer: $20 off for the first 25 bookings** Director: Lisa Houghton

CRU® BOLT NORTH PARRAMATTA School Years: K-6 co-ed Dates: Wednesday 9th – Friday 11th October 2019 Site: The King's Preparatory School, North Parramatta Online price: $190* Special offer: $20 off for the first 25 bookings** Director: Luke Matthews

^Activities are age-appropriate and vary depending on school years and the camp chosen. *Online price refers to the online camp cost excluding any early bird discounts. Add $10 for bookings made via other methods. **The Special Offer discount applies to bookings made by 20th August 2019 for a limited number of confirmed registrations per camp.

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at tHE lake SPLASH

MAC TIME

We’ll enjoy magical days on the lake tubing, canoeing and rafting until it’s time to pull on the sheets, trim the jib and sail around the beautiful Lake Macquarie with new friends!

Later we’ll try our skills at fishing or simply enjoy the amazing views, then rock climb to new heights before heading back to base to learn more about the creator of the land and sea – the God of the Bible! With awesome day and night wide games, mysteries to solve, chill out times, fun leaders, tasty food, a movie night and campfire - this will be one “splashtastic” week you’ll never forget.

Get ready for a week of adventure at Lake Mac! We'll have games at the park, fly around the lake at record breaking speeds sailing and canoeing with new mates and then it’s back to shore for rock climbing and abseiling from the top of the tower!

We'll head out for a fun excursion day and challenge each other at beach volleyball, sharpen our aim at the archery range, play awesome night games and chill out with a movie night and campfire! We’ll also spend time learning about who Jesus is and the awesome things he’s done for us! Don't miss this epic week - book now!

School Years: 3-6 co-ed Dates: Monday 30th September – Friday 4th October 2019 Site: Lake Mac Outdoor Recreation Centre Transport: Bus provided from The King's School, North Parramatta Online price: $519* Special offer: $40 off for the first 12 bookings** Director: See our website for the latest details

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School Years: 3-6 co-ed Dates: Monday 7th – Friday 11th October 2019 Site: Lake Mac Outdoor Recreation Centre Transport: Bus provided from The King's School, North Parramatta Online price: $519* Special offer: $40 off for the first 12 bookings** Directors: Brooke Linton & Bonnie Mason

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CAMP WAS AWESOME! IT’S PROBABLY THE BEST THING YOU COULD CHOOSE TO DO IN THE HOLIDAYS - DO FUN ACTIVITIES LIKE ROCK CLIMBING AND TUBING, MAKE NEW FRIENDS AND LEARN ABOUT GOD! - HUGH, SPLASH 2018

BRIGHTWATERS SPRING This spring, the team are back for this awesome week of water skiing, wakeboarding, tubing and all sorts of fun at Point Wolstoncroft! From the team that brought you ‘Brightwaters’ comes Brightwaters Spring, with all the fun and sun, but with even more awesome activities including crazy widegames, dodgeball competitions and fire nights. There will also be heaps of time to relax by the pool, kick a ball, play tennis, basketball or just relax with friends and leaders. All whilst enjoying the amazing view from the campsite and hearing about the most amazing man in history (Jesus)!

School Years: 7-12 co-ed Dates: Sunday 29th September – Friday 4th October 2019 Site: Point Wolstoncroft Sport & Recreation Centre Transport: Bus provided from The King's School, North Parramatta Online price: $669* Special offer: $40 off for the first 12 bookings** Directors: Stu Blair & Kat Lown

* Online Price refers to the online camp cost excluding any early bird discounts. Add $10 for bookings made via other methods. ** The Special Offer discount applies to bookings made by 20th August 2019 for a limited number of confirmed registrations per camp.

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pe sca E FRANTIK Ready for an action-packed, funfilled week on Frantik? Get your adrenaline pumping with laser tag, crazy night games, basketball and volleyball, then wind down and chill out during free time. On camp you’ll get to know some awesome new people and share in the fun of our theme night. During the week we’ll also spend some time exploring faith and God as we dive into the bible and chat about what you think. Register now it’s going to be a hectic week!

School Years: 7-11 co-ed Dates: Tuesday 8th – Saturday 12th October 2019 Site: Morisset Outdoor Education Campsite Transport: Bus provided from The King's School, North Parramatta Online price: $549* Special offer: $40 off for the first 10 bookings** Directors: Victoria York & Josh Sloan

Page 8 CRU® ESCAPE CAMPS

* Online Price refers to the online camp cost excluding any early bird discounts. Add $10 for bookings made via other methods. ** The Special Offer discount applies to bookings made by 20th August 2019 for a limited number of confirmed registrations per camp.

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CROSSTRAIN Spend a week with other Christians who are passionate about serving God and sharing their faith with others at their school! Whether you're an experienced CRU® Group leader or just starting out, CrossTrain will equip you with everything you need to creatively lead your lunchtime CRU Group or Bible study. Dig deep into God's Word and be inspired by fantastic Bible talks, take away new ideas, make lifelong friends and hang out with a bunch of awesome leaders.

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School Years: 9-11 co-ed Dates: Monday 30th September – Friday 4th October 2019 Site: Kiah Ridge Christian Conference Centre Transport: Bus provided from The King's School, North Parramatta Online price: $399* Director: Nigel Vaux

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CRU

study ®

camps

LAST CHANCE! MAXIMISE EVERY MINUTE ON ONE OF FOUR YEAR 12 STUDY CAMPS. Our tried and tested CRU® Study Strategy helps you perform at your peak.

MAXIMISE YOUR HSC AND IB STUDY Maximise your HSC and IB study with 6+ hours of supervised study every day, with optional early morning sessions (for the extra keen!) and one three-hour practice exam session.

FUEL YOUR MIND Fuel your mind with healthy meals and tasty treats!

A POSITIVE ENVIRONMENT A positive environment where you’ll tackle procrastination and stay motivated alongside fellow HSC and IB students.

STUDY BREAKS Scheduled study breaks will help you recharge your mind and stay physically active. Enjoy a variety of sports and relax with new friends.

EXPERIENCED TUTORS Our experienced tutors are committed to helping you reach your study goals and include teachers, uni students and full-time workers. They cover a broad range of subjects and offer one-on-one assistance on request.

INVESTIGATE THE CHRISTIAN WORLDVIEW Thought-provoking Christian talks and discussion groups will look into the claims of Jesus and help you keep life in perspective.

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MAXIMISE YOUR HSC OR IB STUDY CRU® STUDY CAMPS OFTEN BOOK OUT 6 - 8 WEEKS BEFORE CAMP STARTS. DON'T MISS OUT - REGISTER TODAY!

LAST CHANCE STUDY A

LAST CHANCE STUDY B

School Years: 12 co-ed Dates: Saturday 28th September – Friday 4th October Site: Galston Gorge Conference & Recreation Centre Online price: $699* Director: Renee Smith

School Years: 12 co-ed Dates: Sunday 29th September – Friday 4th October Site: Point Wolstoncroft Sport & Recreation Centre Online price: $599* Directors: Sam Carless & Rebekah Waters

LAST CHANCE STUDY C

LAST CHANCE STUDY D

School Years: 12 co-ed Dates: Saturday 5th – Friday 11th October Site: Galston Gorge Conference & Recreation Centre Online price: $699* Directors: Cathy Dell & Tom Stewart

School Years: 12 co-ed Dates: Sunday 6th – Friday 11th October Site: Lutanda Yarramundi Conference Centre Online price: $579* Director: See our website for the latest details

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*Online price refers to the online camp cost excluding any early bird discounts. Add $10 for bookings made via other methods.

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which cru camp ®

is foryou?

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SCHOOL YEAR?

K-6

7-12

DAY CAMPS OR OVERNIGHT CAMPS?

INDOORS OR ADVENTURE?

DAY

INDOORS

OVERNIGHT

ADVENTURE

WATER OR LAND

CRU® DAY CAMPS SEE PAGE 5

WATER

SPLASH OR MAC TIME

LAND

SEE PAGE 6

LAST CHANCE STUDY A/B/C/D SEE PAGE 11 CROSSTRAIN SEE PAGE 9

BRIGHTWATERS SPRING SEE PAGE 7

Page 12 PICK YOUR CRU® CAMP

FRANTIK SEE PAGE 8

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