CRU Camps Summer Brochure 2019/2020

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30 summer holiday adventures to choose from!

NO. 1 CHRISTIAN HOLIDAY CAMP PROVIDER IN NSW SUMMER 2019/20

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Dear CRU® Campers, Summer has to be one of my most favourite times of the year - sun, beach, swimming, BBQs, family time, vacations, sport, and CRU Camps being my highlights! Thinking back to when I was a teen, I have fond memories of spending a week away with my mates on camp, experiencing outdoor recreation, learning new skills, and growing as a person. Those camps were special times and played a major role in who I am today.

Every camp season I am blown away to read that, on average, 95%* of campers indicate that they made new friends on camp and would like to come back on another CRU Camp. We work hard to create a safe, fun and loving environment by equipping Christian leaders (at a ratio of 1 leader to 5 campers) to run excellent camps. And so, when that hard work pays off, it brings a real joy.

Don’t miss out on an amazing summer – jump online and register today for a Residential Camp (Years 3-12) and/or non-residential Day Camp (Years K-6).

It’s where you belong!

See you there,

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Whether it’s surfing or wakeboarding, dirt biking or water skiing, horse riding or sailing, gaming or crafting, getting the adrenaline pumping or taking it easy and chilling, there are 30 CRU Camps to choose from!

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Now I get the privilege of seeing young people enjoy summer CRU Camps every year! Whether it’s surfing or wakeboarding, dirt biking or water skiing, horse riding or sailing, gaming or crafting, getting the adrenaline pumping or taking it easy and chilling, there are 30 CRU Camps to choose from!

Phil Rawnsley CRU® Camps Director

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YOU BELONG ON A CRU CAMP THIS SUMMER ®

STUDY CAMPS

WATER CAMPS

DAY CAMPS

ESCAPE CAMPS

TECH CAMPS

TRAINING CAMP

THEMED CAMPS

ADRENALIN CAMPS

SCHOOL YEARS IN 2019

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CRU BURST DAY CAMP

K-6 CO-ED

MON 9TH – FRI 13TH DEC 2019

5 DAYS

$255

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CRU BREAK DAY CAMP

K-6 CO-ED

MON 13 – WED 15 JAN 2020

3 DAYS

$135

5

SUMMER GAMES DAY CAMP

K-6 CO-ED

MON 13TH JAN – FRI 17TH JAN 2020

5 DAYS

$260

5

SUMMER SPECTACULAR DAY CAMP

K-6 CO-ED

WED 15 – FRI 17 JAN 2020

3 DAYS

$170

5

SUMMER THRILLS DAY CAMP

K-6 CO-ED

MON 20TH – FRI 24TH JAN 2020

5 DAYS

$250

5

CHRISTMAS CAPERS

3-6 GIRLS

MON 9TH – FRI 13TH DEC 2019

4

$529

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TREASURE ISLAND

3-6 BOYS

MON 16 – FRI 20 DEC 2019

4

$519

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GAME ZONE (NOW CO-ED!)

3-6 CO-ED

MON 9TH – FRI 13TH DEC 2019

4

$529

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EXTREME GAMES

3-6 CO-ED

MON 6 – FRI 10 JAN 2020

4

$549

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3-6 CO-ED

MON 20TH – FRI 24TH JAN 2020

4

$549

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GETAWAY

3-6 CO-ED

MON 13TH – FRI 17TH JAN 2020

4

$549

12

WAVES & WIND

4-7 CO-ED

SUN 15TH – FRI 20TH DEC 2019

5

$539

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AFTER THE MAST

4-7 CO-ED

SUN 12 – FRI 17 JAN 2020

5

$559

9

SURVIVOR JNR

5-7 CO-ED

SUN 15 – FRI 20 DEC 2019

5

$599

15

MOUNTAIN MUSTER

5-8 GIRLS

MON 6TH – SAT 11TH JAN 2020

5

$610

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BEACH BLITZ

5-8 CO-ED

MON 20 – FRI 24 JAN 2020

4

$549

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CRU SPORTS (NEW!)

6-9 CO-ED

MON 13TH – FRI 17TH JAN 2020

4

$579

7

CRU FRENZY (NEW!)

6-9 CO-ED

MON 20 – FRI 24 JAN 2020

4

$549

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SAIL MANIA

7-11 CO-ED

MON 9 – SAT 14 DEC 2019

5

$629

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SAILING ADVENTURE

7-11 CO-ED

SUN 5TH – SAT 11TH JAN 2020

6

$639

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ESCAPE

7-11 CO-ED

MON 6 – FRI 10 JAN 2020

4

$629

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7-11 CO-ED

TUE 14TH – SAT 18TH JAN 2020

4

$499

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MON 16 – FRI 20 DEC 2019

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7-12 CO-ED

SUN 5TH – FRI 10TH JAN 2020

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7-12 CO-ED

MON 13 – FRI 17 JAN 2020

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SAILING MASTERS

7-12 CO-ED

MON 20TH – SAT 25TH JAN 2020

5

$629

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SURVIVOR SNR

8-12 CO-ED

SUN 15TH – FRI 20TH DEC 2019

5

$610

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JANUARY LEADERSHIP CAMP (JLC)

9-12 CO-ED

MON 20TH – FRI 24TH JAN 2020

4

$399

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MON 13TH – FRI 17TH JAN 2020

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I went on my first CRU Camp not knowing anyone, but met so many new people. I’ve felt supported and encouraged by my leaders and I loved how we learnt more about God every single day.

- Finn, 15 years old

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Finn’s mum Kylie is a single mum with four kids and experiences significant financial constraints. Kylie explains, “Finn would not have been able to attend a CRU Camp without the help of the CRU Camper Sponsorship Fund.”

The Camper Sponsorship Fund helps minimise camp fees for those families who would love to send their kids to camp but are struggling with illness, hardship, or financial difficulty.

Kylie shares, “When Finn came back from camp he would try to re-tell each Bible talk, showing how much he had

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Finn says, “I’m so thankful to have had the chance to go on a camp. It’s unbelievable to know that someone would give money so that someone else could have an incredible camp experience.”

You can give a young person, like Finn, the opportunity to experience camp these school holidays. Please give generously: www.crusaders.edu.au/adoptacamper

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about

With 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® Camp, your child will:

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Feel safe and cared for Make stacks of new friends Be encouraged by friendly Christian leaders Grow in self confidence Explore the Christian faith Participate in loads of exciting outdoor activities Create unforgettable memories

EXCEPTIONAL LEADERS Our dedicated teams 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. Each camp has a ratio of at least 1 leader to every 5 campers, with at least 2 leaders with First Aid qualifications to ensure that each camper receives an exceptional level of care. Most primary-age camps also have a camp ‘mum’ and ‘dad’ to care for the emotional needs of young campers.

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. Meals, discussion times, and the encouraging camp environment enable campers to leave camp having grown in confidence, character, and social skills. Our camps are alcohol, tobacco and drug-free.

GREAT VALUE We work hard to offer quality programs at the lowest possible price. This season our early bird camp fees start from just $45 a day for Day Camps. Residential Camps start from $99 per night which includes all activities, meals, accommodation, and 24-hour supervision, 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.

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DAY CAMP

adventures o Our action-packed CRU® Day Camps will ensure your child makes the most of the opportunity to make new friends and build self-confidence during their school holidays! They’ll enjoy the experience of camp, with the chance to participate in exciting outdoor activities and explore a Christian worldview, whilst still going home to sleep in the comfort of their own beds.

EXCITING ACTIVITIES Laser tag, stick-lets, giant jumping castle, scooter ball, excursions, archery, rock climbing, creative craft, Nerf tag, parachute games, mobile basketball, magic show, BMX bike riding, giant swing, and Christian Discovery with puppet shows, singing and skits.^

CARING COMMUNITY Our caring leaders get alongside your child to make sure they have a great time. The whole camp shares the same morning tea, lunch and afternoon tea, as well as lots of activities together, to ensure everyone feels like they belong.

Help Annika find her way to the jumping castle!

FLEXIBLE TIME The program will start each day at 9am and run until 5pm. Drop-off is from 8am-9am and pick-up is from 5pm-6pm with activities and games provided during these times.

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AFFORDABLE CARE You don’t have to pay extra for your child to go on an excursion, nor do you have to make lunch each day. Everything is included in the one low price! Also, camper sponsorship is available on application, especially for families with multiple children attending the same camp.

CRU® Burst Day Camp

Summer Spectacular Day Camp

School Years in 2019: K-6 co-ed Dates: Monday 9th – Friday 13th December 2019 Site: Arndell Anglican College, Oakville Online price: $255* Director: Victoria York

School Years in 2019: K-6 co-ed Dates: Wednesday 15th – Friday 17th January 2020 Site: Mamre Anglican School, Kemps Creek Online price: $170* Director: Calum Henderson

CRU® Break Day Camp

Summer Thrills Day Camp

School Years in 2019: K-6 co-ed Dates: Monday 13th – Wednesday 15th January 2020 Site: Shellharbour Anglican College, Shellharbour Online price: $135* Director: Kat Swaisland

School Years in 2019: K-6 co-ed Dates: Monday 20th – Friday 24th January 2020 Site: St Paul’s Anglican Church, Terrey Hills Online price: $250* Director: Mike Lihou

Summer Games Day Camp School Years in 2019: K-6 co-ed Dates: Monday 13th – Friday 17th January 2020 Site: William Clarke College, Kellyville Online price: $260* Director: Mike Lihou

Campers are eligible for our Day Camp programs based on their school year in 2019 (not the year they will be starting in 2020). Kindergarten campers must have already completed a year of school.

SPECIAL OFFER: RECEIVE $20 OFF YOUR CAMP FEE WHEN YOU BOOK BY 11 NOV 2019**

*Online price refers to the camp cost excluding any special offers or early bird discounts. Add $10 for bookings made via other methods. **The Special Offer discount applies to bookings made by 11 November 2019 for a limited number of confirmed bookings per camp. See website for full terms and conditions. ^Activities are age-appropriate and vary depending on school years and the camp chosen. For more information and for terms and conditions, visit crudaycamps.com.au CRU® DAY CAMPS Page 5

WHY GO ON A

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Create lasting memories and build lifelong 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!)

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Be inspired to consider questions of faith

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I got more study done in one week than I would have done in the rest of the three-week holidays. On top of that, I ate great food, had an awesome time with friends and learnt more about God.

I loved everything about camp. I thought camp was amazing and had a lot of fun – I loved sailing with the leaders. Camp helped me grow and become a lot stronger in my faith.

Day Camps are 10 out of 10!

I loved the water games and the splash tunnel! There was a puppet who helped tell us about the Bible. Next time I want to invite my friends Scarlett and Sophia.

Jacqueline, Study Camp

Ashley, Water Camp

Chloe, Day Camp

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CRU® Sports

CRU® Frenzy

School Years in 2019: 6-9 co-ed Dates: Monday 13th - Friday 17th January 2020 Site: Pt Wolstoncroft Sport & Rec. Centre, Gwandalan Transport: Bus provided from The King’s School, North Parramatta Online price: $579* Special offer: $40 off for the first 10 registrations** Get pumped for this epic new sports camp! You won’t want to miss out on this week packed with soccer, touch footy, basketball, tennis, volleyball, frisbee golf, swimming and heaps more. Get your game on, learn new skills and build up on what you already know. With great facilities, good friends, awesome fun and time to hear about who Jesus is, it’ll be the best way to spend your summer break. This will be the ultimate sports camp, so if you’re a diehard sports fan then this is the camp for you. Round up a few of your sportobsessed mates and register today!

TOUCH FOOTY

BASKETBALL

SWIMMING

SOCCER

TENNIS

Director: See website for the latest details.

School Years in 2019: 6-9 co-ed Dates: Monday 20th - Friday 24th January 2020 Site: Greenhills Centre, Stromlo ACT Transport: Make your own way Online price: $549* Special offer: $40 off for the first 10 registrations** Watch out Canberra! This new frenzy-filled activity camp is coming your way and is not to be missed! With abseiling, vertical cluster, crate climb, team initiatives, an epic assortment of wide games, and more – this will be a week to remember. Based at a beautiful campsite, you’ll enjoy the great outdoors, learning new skills, making new friends, creating memories and hearing about the God of the universe. Book your spot and get ready for an action-packed week this summer!

ABSEILING

CLIMBING WALL

WIDE GAMES

HIGH ROPES

Director: Damien Francis is a supervisor at Coles and also a freelance editor working on publishing his first novel. He’s been involved with CRU® Camps since he was in Year 8 and attends Crossroads Christian Church in Canberra. He loves reading, writing, playing any kind of sport, watching movies and is super excited to experience this new CRU Camp with you!

Point Wolstoncroft Sport & Recreation Centre Point Wolstoncroft Sport & Recreation Centre is located at the beautiful Lake Macquarie, just 90 minutes north of Sydney’s CBD.

Greenhills Centre Greenhills Centre is located in a peaceful bush setting, just 20 minutes west of Canberra City.

Image source: (left) https://www.visitnsw.com/destinations/north-coast/lake-macquarie-area/accommodation/point-wolstoncroft-sport-and-recreation-centre (right): https://greenhillscentre.org.au/accommodation/

*Online price refers to the camp cost excluding any special offers or early bird discounts. Add $10 for bookings made via other methods. **The Special Offer discount applies to bookings made by 11 November 2019 for a limited number of confirmed bookings per camp.

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Waves & Wind

Sail Mania School Years in 2019: 7-11 co-ed Dates: Monday 9th – Saturday 14th December 2019 Site: Lake Mac Outdoor Rec. Centre, Balcolyn Transport: Bus provided from The King’s School, North Parramatta Online price: $629* Special offer: $40 off for the first 12 registrations** Join us for a week jam-packed with action both on and off the water at Lake Mac! We’ve got it all with swimming, sailing, canoeing, jamming, games, and mastering the floating wrestle roll.

The sailing caters for absolute beginners to sailing champions. We’ll hit up the beach for body surfing and beach games, and at night we’ll kick back with theme nights, a bonfire, awesome Bible talks and heaps of music!

Directors: Adele and Andrew Mahler are full-time university students, attending Thornleigh Baptist Church. Fun fact: they’re actually twins and first went on Sail Mania as campers!

SAILING

CANOEING

BEACH TIMES

Prepare to set sail! Whether you’re a sailing pro, or it’s your first time, we have boats and friendly instructors to suit you! Challenge your mates as you race through a blow-up aqua run; battle the goo in messy games, and hear more about the Creator of the waves and wind. The fun continues after dark with outdoor games, a movie night, and an epic dress-up evening!

THEMED NIGHT

Directors: Both Luke Matthews and Emily Jones work in CRU's Summit Team. Luke attends Condell Park Bible Church. Emily goes to St Paul's Castle Hill and loves the outdoors.

SWIMMING

Sailing Adventure School Years in 2019: 7-11 co-ed Dates: Sunday 5th – Saturday 11th January 2020 Site: Lake Mac Outdoor Rec. Centre, Balcolyn Transport: Bus provided from The King’s School, North Parramatta Online price: $639* Special offer: $40 off for the first 12 registrations** With stacks of sailing, tubing, beaching, kayaks, wide games and more, you'll have a summer to remember! Sail to a secret destination with you at the helm - even if you've never been on a boat before! Enjoy heaps of sports, an adventure to the beach, and battle it out in trampoline dodgeball.

Each day we'll chat about the God of the universe and chill with friends. When the sun sets we'll watch a movie and party on the final night!

Director: Nate Gale is a member at Lane Cove & Mowbray Anglican Church. He became a Christian and was inspired to become a naval architect when he attended this very same camp back in 2004!

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School Years in 2019: 4-7 co-ed Dates: Sunday 15th – Friday 20th December 2019 Site: Lake Mac Outdoor Rec. Centre, Balcolyn Transport: Bus provided from The King’s School, North Parramatta Online price: $539* Special offer: $40 off for the first 10 registrations**

SAILING

WIDE GAMES

MESSY GAMES

MOVIE NIGHT

Brightwaters SAILING

KAYAKING

WIDE GAMES

TRAMPOLINE DODGEBALL

MOVIE NIGHT

School Years in 2019: 7-12 co-ed Dates: Monday 13th - Friday 17th January 2020 Site: Pt Wolstoncroft Sport & Rec. Centre, Gwandalan Transport: Bus provided from The King’s School, North Parramatta Online price: $629* Special offer: $40 off for the first 12 bookings** Suit up for a week packed full of water-skiing, wakeboarding and tubing! Master new skills every day, relax by the huge pool, kick a ball, play some basketball and chill with friends by the bonfire at night. Win the 'greatest stack' competition on the tubes, kick back on the jetty and chat about the claims of a guy who didn't need skis to stand on water!

Director: Lachlan Charles is a high school PE teacher and attends Sovereign Grace Church. He loves working with young people and sport and can’t wait to get back on the water!

WATER SKIING

TUBING

TABLE TENNIS

POOL GAMES

SPORT

After the Mast School Years in 2019: 4-7 co-ed Dates: Sunday 12th – Friday 17th January 2020 Site: Lake Mac Outdoor Rec. Centre, Balcolyn Transport: Bus provided from The King’s School, North Parramatta Online price: $559* Special offer: $40 off for the first 12 registrations** Prepare to set sail for countless adventures this summer! It doesn’t matter what your sailing skills are, there’s a boat and friendly instructors to suit you. When you’re not cruising in a catamaran, you’ll be testing your balance on the log wrestle roll, canoeing, or going crazy in awesome night games.

We’ll hit the beach for a body surf then enjoy the sweet water slide at Lambton Pool. There’s no better place to hang with fun leaders, make friends, and discover the God of the universe.

Director: Dave Warner currently attends Coast Evangelical Church, Forster and is a teacher. He and the team are ready to set sail with you!

Sailing Masters SAILING

CANOEING

WIDE GAMES

POOL GAMES

School Years in 2019: 7-12 co-ed Dates: Monday 20th – Saturday 25th January 2020 Site: Lake Mac Outdoor Rec. Centre, Balcolyn Transport: Bus provided from The King’s School, North Parramatta Online price: $629* Special offer: $40 off for the first 5 bookings** Want a week on the water, full of action, friends and chill times? Join us as we sail, swim, water ski, wakeboard and go tubing. Our fleet of boats and experienced leaders will mean you’ll have a great time on the water, whether you’re a seasoned sailor or just starting out! We’ll have good times at the beach and each day talk about God, our Creator, eat yummy food and relax with new and old friends.

Director: Matt Smyth attends Southside Christian Fellowship, lives near Botany Bay and gets down there most weekends to race on a Tasar (a 2-man dinghy). He's a teacher and will be bringing his wife and 3 kids on camp!

SAILING

WATER SKIING

TUBING

SWIMMING

BEACH TIMES

Lake Mac Outdoor Recreation Centre Lake Mac Outdoor Recreation Centre is located on the sparkling shores of Lake Macquarie.

• Stunning lakeside setting with a private jetty • Just 1 hour north of Hornsby • Delicious meals to keep hungry tummies satisfied

*Online price refers to the camp cost excluding any special offers or early bird discounts. Add $10 for bookings made via other methods. **The Special Offer discount applies to bookings made by 11 November 2019 for a limited number of confirmed bookings per camp.

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CRU® Surf

Beach Blitz

School Years in 2019: 7-12 co-ed Dates: Monday 16th – Friday 20th December 2019 Site: The Collaroy Centre, Collaroy Transport: Make your own way Online price: $599* Special offer: $40 off for the first 10 registrations** Get ready for a camp filled with surfing, body boarding and beach times! We’ll be staying only a short walk away from the beach so will explore some great breaks up and down the coast from Collaroy.

When the sun sets there will be time to chill out, play some wide games on the sand and relax with a movie night. Plus, each day we’ll hear about the God who created the waves we get to enjoy.

Director: Aaron Smith goes to church in Manly at St Matthew's. He loves to surf (of course!), go on four-wheel driving adventures up the coast, and reading! He’s studying Commerce & Philosophy at university, and teaches study skills to high school students across NSW.

SURFING

BEACH TIMES

WIDE GAMES

MOVIE NIGHT

School Years in 2019: 5-8 co-ed Dates: Monday 20th - Friday 24th January 2020 Site: The Collaroy Centre, Collaroy Transport: Make your own way Online price: $549* Special offer: $40 off for the first 10 registrations** Get hyped for an awesome week of fun on the beach and water! You’ll enjoy beach games, a surf lesson, plenty of swimming, chill times, and get your aim on with putt putt golf. Each day, hear about the God who created the sun and ocean, play sports and explore the coastline. When the sun goes down we’ll play epic wide games on the sand, relax with a movie night and finish off camp with a classic theme night party. With this much beach action, you’d better register quick before it’s too late!

BEACH TIMES

SWIMMING

PUTT PUTT GOLF

WIDE GAMES

Directors: Jen Cheung is a member of Chinese Christian Church, Milsons Point and works as a primary school teacher. During the week, Matthew Crethar studies primary teaching, works at after-school care and attends Emmanuel Baptist Church. Jen and Matt look forward to hanging out at the beach with you!

The Collaroy Centre The Collaroy Centre boasts stunning views of the surrounding headlands and is located just 40 minutes north of Sydney’s CBD. All rooms have ensuite bathrooms and air-conditioning.

Image source: https://www.collaroycentre.org.au/faqs/

*Online price refers to the camp cost excluding any special offers or early bird discounts. Add $10 for bookings made via other methods. **The Special Offer discount applies to bookings made by 11 November 2019 for a limited number of confirmed bookings per camp.

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Game Zone School Years in 2019: 3-6 co-ed Dates: Monday 9th – Friday 13th December 2019 Site: Galston Gorge Conference & Rec. Centre, Galston Transport: Make your own way Online price: $529* Special offer: $40 off for the first 10 registrations** Enter the world of Game Zone and get ready for a week of complete awesomeness! Try to stop the flames as we lay down the challenges in 25+ LANed computers, wall-to-wall Nintendos, Playstations and Xboxes, massive screens lining the walls, thrilling real-life gaming immersion (Game Zone City returns!) and a lounge with comics and board games. There’s also plenty of screen-free time with crazy night games, archery, laser tag, Minecraft, rope challenges and more!

The fire doesn’t stop there, we’ll also XP-up and learn about the incredible things Jesus has done for us.

ROPE CHALLENGE

GAMING

LASER TAG

WIDE GAMES

ARCHERY

Director: Zane Garrett works for CRU® running school camps! He loves his church at Elevation Hills and wonders if VRs are the beginning of the Matrix! Mitch Munro studies Audio Tech and is fascinated by all things gaming! He's part of the troop at St Jude's Anglican Church in Dural.

CRÜTech Summer^ School Years in 2019: 7-12 co-ed Dates: Sunday 5th - Friday 10th January 2020 Site: Baden Powell Scout Centre, Pennant Hills Transport: Make your own way Online price: $549* Special offer: $40 off for the first 5 bookings** Get ready to get your game on! Join us for a week of strategy games, technology and elective groups to put your skills to the test and challenge you to learn some new ones! Get wired for an awesome week learning from our leaders, meeting heaps of new gaming buddies and hearing about the God of the Bible. It’ll be a week to remember so gather some mates and book now!

Director: David Macauley lives in the inner west of Sydney and attends Petersham Baptist Church, where he leads on the music team and teaches in kids’ ministry. Throughout the week, he teaches drums and studies counselling. He is passionate about tech and his table-top games, and looks forward to versing you on camp!

TECHNOLOGY

ROBOTICS

SOUND ENGINEERING

CODING

STRATEGY GAMES

Baden Powell Scout Centre Baden Powell Scout Centre is in a bushland setting, conveniently located just a 30 minute drive from the Sydney CBD and just a 15 minute walk from Pennant Hills or Thornleigh Train Station.

Image source: http://hotlyspiced.com/baden-powell-scout-centre/14-05-25-12/

*Online price refers to the camp cost excluding any special offers or early bird discounts. Add $10 for bookings made via other methods. **The Special Offer discount applies to bookings made by 11 November 2019 for a limited number of confirmed bookings per camp. ^ May be eligible for Creative Kids voucher, please contact CRU Camps office for more details.

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escape o Extreme Games School Years in 2019: 3-6 co-ed Dates: Monday 6th - Friday 10th January 2020 Site: Galston Gorge Conference & Rec. Centre Transport: Make your own way Online price: $549* Special offer: $40 off for the first 10 registrations** Get ready for extreme action and adventure this summer as we take fun to the next level! You’ll battle your friends in paint wars, re-energise in the pool, and after dark, you’ll get stealthy in some awesome wide games. Each day, we’ll spend time learning about the most extreme guy to ever walk the earth – Jesus! And on our final night, we’ll finish off camp with an epic themed night.

Directors: When Tiana Hazlewood isn’t studying to become a primary school teacher, she works with kids at a local primary school and loves playing sport! She attends Coast Evangelical Church. Josh Mcleod attends St Mark’s Berowra, and is studying to be a civil engineer. He loves being outside and enjoys working with kids.

WIDE GAMES

POOL GAMES

THEMED NIGHT

PAINT WAR

School Years in 2019: 3-6 co-ed Dates: Monday 13th - Friday 17th January 2020 Site: Galston Gorge Conference & Rec. Centre Transport: Make your own way Online price: $549* Special offer: $40 off for the first 12 registrations** Get away and spend a week of fun in the sun with loads of new friends, awesome activities and cool leaders! Fly around the BMX track, climb to new heights with rock climbing and abseiling, and get dirty in our messy games. The action will continue in the pool and under the stars with epic wide games and a giant movie screen. We’ll spend time learning about who Jesus is and finish off the week with an awesome theme night. Don’t miss out on this awesome getaway – register now!

Directors: Both Mark Gardner and Fi Axford attend Northmead Anglican Church. Previously employed by CRU®, Mark now works as a primary school teacher. They are super excited to spend an amazing week with you!

I had tons of fun making new friends and going to Wet'n'Wild the leaders were fun to hang out with. I'll definitely come back on another camp!

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Getaway

Maya, camper on Escape

*Online price refers to the camp cost excluding any special offers or early bird discounts. Add $10 for bookings made via other methods. **The Special Offer discount applies to bookings made by 11 November 2019 for a limited number of confirmed bookings per camp.

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BMX

HIGH ROPES

ROCK CLIMBING

POOL GAMES

MOVIE NIGHT

Triple G School Years in 2019: 3-6 co-ed Dates: Monday 20th - Friday 24th January 2020 Site: Galston Gorge Conference & Rec. Centre Transport: Make your own way Online price: $549* Special offer: $40 off for the first 10 registrations** This Great Galston Getaway will be one actionpacked week! We’ll have heaps of fun at Galston with all the activities you can imagine: ropes courses, archery, mission impossible challenges, bush walks, cooling off in the pool and chilling out in evenings by the campfire! You’ll also have the chance to hear about the God who created all this for us to enjoy. With so much to do on this camp, you won’t want to miss all the fun!

Director: Jess Seal works at CRU Camps HQ and attends Thornleigh Community Baptist Church.

Fun fact: Jess S knows how to do aerial acrobatics and plays tennis! Jess and the rest of the team can't wait to meet you on this adventurefilled camp!

Escape HIGH ROPES

ARCHERY

BUSH WALKS

POOL GAMES

MISSION CHALLENGES

School Years in 2019: 7-11 co-ed Dates: Monday 6th - Friday 10th January 2020 Site: Galston Gorge Conference & Rec. Centre Transport: Make your own way Online price: $629* Special offer: $40 off for the first 10 registrations** Get ready for the ultimate escape! Experience the thrill of the waterslides at at Raging Waters Sydney (formerly Wet'n'Wild), and challenge your vertical limits on the high ropes. Battle it out in messy games and an intense paint war, display your bravery on the climbing wall and as you abseil the cliffs, show your agility on the soccer field, or just relax by the pool! We’ll spend time learning about God’s escape plan for us, and at night, the insanity continues with crazy games, glow-in-the-dark fun and marshmallows around the campfire.

Director: Kathleen Purkis attends St Stephen’s Anglican Church in Belrose and teaches scripture at a number of high schools. She loves coffee, car trips with loud music, and has recently gotten into embroidery.

WATER SLIDES

HIGH ROPES

ABSEILING

CLIMBING WALL

PAINT WAR

Galston Gorge Conference & Recreation Centre • Modern air-conditioned rooms with ensuite bathrooms • Just 45 minutes from Sydney’s CBD • Famous for its delicious food and snacks – and plenty of it!

• NEW indoor high ropes course to challenge your vertical limits

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THEMED WITH

excitement o Christmas Capers^ School Years in 2019: 3-6 GIRLS ONLY Dates: Monday 9th – Friday 13th December 2019 Site: Galston Gorge Conference &

Rec. Centre, Galston Transport: Make your own way Online price: $529* Special offer: $40 off for the first 10 registrations** A week full of all the craft, creativity, glitter and masterpiece creations! You’ll have a boot load of fun gifts, jewellery and creations to take home, including a handmade, lolly-decorated gingerbread house! You’ll also enjoy the archery range and low ropes course, compete in elf races, and cool off in the pool. Each day we’ll spend time hearing about Jesus and after dark, a movie night, slumber party stories and a theme night party!

Directors: Emily Braga attends St Matthew’s West Pennant Hills and Meg Anderson is at St Paul’s Castle Hill. Both study primary education, love telling kids about Jesus and enjoy getting crafty!

Treasure Island ARTS & CRAFTS

North Parramatta Online price: $610* Special offer: $40 off for the first 12 registrations**

If you love horses, you will love this camp. Explore the beautiful countryside under the instruction of trained guides and go bareback riding in the dam! Discover Carey's Cave and play search and rescue in the crazy holes of the "Rabbit Warren".

Each day we'll spend time learning about the God who created it all and hang out with new friends and cool leaders. The fun continues as you soar down the flying fox, practise your aim at archery, bounce on the mega trampoline and swim in the dam. For beginner – intermediate riders.

Director: See website for the latest details.

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TREASURE HUNT

North Parramatta GINGERBREAD HOUSE

POOL

ARCHERY

MOVIE NIGHT

Mountain Muster School Years in 2019: 5-8 GIRLS ONLY Dates: Monday 6th – Saturday 11th January 2020 Site: Mountain Trails, Wee Jasper (near Yass) Transport: Bus provided from The King’s School,

School Years in 2019: 3-6 BOYS ONLY Dates: Monday 16th – Friday 20th December 2019 Site: Glenrock Scout Camp , Whitebridge Transport: Bus provided from The King’s School, Online price: $519* Special offer: $40 off for the first 10 registrations**

Could this be the island that holds the key to unimaginable greatness? Your quest is to find the treasure before it falls into the wrong hands. Battle the elements, take on the pirates and complete the challenges to prove you are worthy to hold the precious treasure. Those who embark upon this quest will also discover the true greatness revealed in the pages of an ancient scroll – the Bible. Register now for an experience you'll never forget where no man will return the same!

MISSION CHALLENGES

SPORT

RAFTING

Director: When Mike Austin's not battling pirates in mud pits, he is a law graduate and attends EV church on the Central Coast.

CRU® Hype HORSE RIDING

CAVE EXPLORATION

TRAMPOLINE

SWIMMING

ARCHERY

School Years in 2019: 7-11 co-ed Dates: Tuesday 14th – Saturday 18th January 2020 Site: Baden Powell Scout Centre, Pennant Hills Transport: Make your own way Online price: $499* Special offer: $40 off for the first 10 registrations**

MISSION CHALLENGES

SPORT

Your mission should you choose to accept it…is to come on CRU® Hype 2020! Be an undercover agent as you sneak into secret facilities and interrogate hostiles. Experience an amazing camp community and meet lots of new friends.

There's plenty of time to relax with board games in the chill lounge or soccer on the oval. Most importantly, we will also spend time thinking about God, who made the universe, and what He says to us about life.

Directors: For Damien Wang and Rees Wilson, CRU Hype is the highlight of their year! Damien works for CRU and Rees is a teacher. Both attend Epping Church of Christ.

MOVIE NIGHT

BOARD GAMES

Survivor Jnr

Survivor Snr

School Years in 2019: 5-7 co-ed Dates: Sunday 15th – Friday 20th December 2019 Site: Galston Gorge Conference &

LASER TAG

Rec. Centre, Galston Transport: Make your own way Online price: $599* Special offer: $40 off for the first 12 registrations**

WIDE GAMES

Be prepared to battle it out at laser tag, get slimed in messy games and test your agility in land, water and sky challenges on the high ropes, rock climbing wall, abseiling down a cliff, the archery range, pool games and the BMX track!

Make new friends, catch up with old ones and learn about Jesus. The fun doesn’t stop when the sun goes down, we’ll play extreme trivia, relax with a movie night and keep the adventure rolling in awesome night wide games!

MESSY GAMES

POOL GAMES

Director: Emma Gray used to work for CRU® in the Summit Team. Now she is back studying nursing at uni and attends St Matt’s Church, West Pennant Hills.

ABSEILING

NERF

School Years in 2019: 8-12 co-ed Dates: Sunday 15th – Friday 20th December 2019 Site: Galston Gorge Conference &

Rec. Centre, Galston Transport: Make your own way Online price: $610* Special offer: $40 off for the first 10 registrations** Enter an immersive, story-driven world of ‘Shadow Ops’ filled with secrets, stealthy characters and more NERF action than you can handle. Survivor Snr will test your mettle as you are challenged to overcome missions with your team, all to earn the coveted Survivor trophy. It’ll be a crazy week of action-packed fun!

Directors: Dan Shaw goes to St Matt’s Anglican Church West Pennant Hills. He works at CRU® with Ben Matthews in running school camps. Ben attends St Paul's Carlingford. Dave Reinits goes to Shellharbour City Anglican Church and is a teacher at Shellharbour Anglican College.

Glenrock Scout Camp Glenrock Scout Camp is located 20 minutes south of Newcastle, with an oceanfront location and a lagoon at its door. CRU Camps provides transport to the site from North Parramatta.

MISSION CHALLENGES

WIDE GAMES

LASER TAG

Mountain Trails Mountain Trails is uniquely located within a picturesque valley in the Brindabella ranges, 50 minutes south of Yass.

CRU Camps provides transport to the site from North Parramatta.

Image source: (left) http://org.wildwalks.com/bushwalking-and-hiking-in-nsw/hunter-region/teralba-to-newcastle-via-glenrock-scout-camp.html (right) http://www.christianvenues.org.au/_browse-directory?venue=397

*Online price refers to the camp cost excluding any special offers or early bird discounts. Add $10 for bookings made via other methods. **The Special Offer discount applies to bookings made by 11 November 2019 for a limited number of confirmed bookings per camp. ^ May be eligible for Creative Kids voucher, please contact CRU Camps office for more details.

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M MER U S

highlights o Choose from 30 camp adventures

GIANT JUMPING CASTLE See Day Camps on page 5

GAMING & TECHNOLOGY See tech camps on page 11

NERF & LASER TAG

See themed camps on pages 14-15

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SPORTS

See adrenalin camps on page 7

MESSY GAMES

SAILING & THE BEACH See water camps on 8-10

HORSE RIDING

See escape camps on pages 12-13

See themed camps on pages 14-15

HSC & IB STUDY

LEADERSHIP TRAINING

See study camps on pages 18-19

See JLC on page 17

training o January Leadership Camp (JLC) School Years in 2019: 9-12 co-ed Dates: Monday 20th – Friday 24th January 2020 Site: Galston Gorge Conference & Rec. Centre, Galston Transport: Make your own way Online price: $399* Special offer: $40 off for the first 10 bookings** January Leadership Camp is for Junior Leaders getting equipped in leadership and camp ministry.

It’s an awesome opportunity to grow in your faith, develop leadership skills, and prepare yourself for leading on CRU® Camps. Spend time wrestling with God's powerful Word, forming life-long friendships and developing a rock-solid foundation for the years ahead! Plus, get equipped to be an effective leader as you learn how to answer tough questions, give your testimony, lead a discussion group, run games, plan a program, manage behaviour, and much more!

Directors: Phil Rawnsley is the Director of CRU Camps and has been involved in youth leadership development in the UK and now Australia for the last 20 years. Steph Semler is the Volunteers Coordinator for CRU Camps and helps to recruit, train and support over 1,200 leaders on CRU Camps.

BE EQUIPPED IN

LEADERSHIP

& CAMP MINISTRY Wrestle with God’s Word and meet like-minded Christians

Learn how to lead a discussion group and answer challenging questions

Practise sharing your testimony

Discover what makes a great camp program

Be trained in behaviour management skills

Learn how to run fun games, and much more!

This camp may satisfy the requirements of The Duke of Edinburgh Gold Residential Project.

For more info, visit crucamps.com.au/doe

REGISTER

today

crucamps.com.au/JLC *Online price refers to the camp cost excluding any special offers or early bird discounts. Add $10 for bookings made via other methods. **The Special Offer discount applies to bookings made by 11 November 2019 for a limited number of confirmed bookings per camp.

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study camps o Kickstart 2020 and your Year 12 prep on a summer CRU® Study Camp!

Our tried and tested CRU Study Strategy helps you perform at your peak and maximise your HSC or IB study.

MAXIMISE YOUR HSC OR IB STUDY

MAXIMISE YOUR HSC AND IB STUDY Maximise your Year 12 results with 6-9 hours of supervised study every day, learning effective study techniques, optional early morning sessions 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 friends and fellow Year 12 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 LEADERS Our experienced leaders 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.

These Study Camps may satisfy the requirements of The Duke of Edinburgh Gold Residential Project. For more info, visit crucamps.com.au/doe

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Summer Study 1

Summer Study 2

School Years in 2019: Year 11 co-ed (HSC 2020) Dates: Monday 13th – Friday 17th January 2020 Site: Galston Gorge Conference & Rec. Centre, Galston Transport: Make your own way Online price: $610* Special offer: $40 off for the first 10 bookings**

School Years in 2019: Year 11 co-ed (HSC 2020) Dates: Monday 20th – Friday 24th January 2020 Site: Galston Gorge Conference & Rec. Centre, Galston Transport: Make your own way Online price: $610* Special offer: $40 off for the first 10 bookings**

Director: Bailey Dodds works at Barneys Broadway, a church in the city, helping to make new people feel welcome and helping them integrate into church life! On the side he loves playing soccer, reading a quality book, and watching the cricket as we head into a hopefully warm and sunny summer. Bailey has been involved in CRU® camps for nearly a decade now as a camper and now a director and is super keen to make camps as great for current campers as they were for him!

Directors: David Krebs, more commonly known as Krebz, works as a music educator and attends Barneys Broadway. In his free time he loves reading books, drinking coffee, skating, and taking photos on vintage film cameras. Krebz is looking forward to quality banter, quality time, and quality chats with you on camp. Georgina Saint-John, also known as George, is studying liberal arts/science full-time at university and attends church in Campbelltown. She is always up for a chat and coffee, and can’t wait to meet you on camp!

CRU® STUDY CAMPS OFTEN BOOK OUT 6-8 WEEKS BEFORE CAMP STARTS. DON’T MISS OUT – REGISTER TODAY!

FROM THE TEACHERS

"CRU Study Camps are a fantastic opportunity for students to study as they can study in a way that works for them. They can work by themselves, work with other students, and seek assistance from teachers and tutors. This means that students will always have the chance to be productive on camp!"

James Butterworth Mathematics Teacher at Arden Anglican School

"CRU Study Camps provide students with a great opportunity to use the time they have over the holidays, productively. It's an environment conducive to study where not only do they learn and refine the habits of effective study, but also are surrounded by like-minded students who are motivated to succeed. The relationships they build with each other over the week are an amazing benefit."

Tamara Kunz Legal Studies/History teacher at William Clarke College

*Online price refers to the camp cost excluding any special offers or early bird discounts. Add $10 for bookings made via other methods. **The Special Offer discount applies to bookings made by 11 November 2019 for a limited number of confirmed bookings per camp.

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Down: 1. Coming together to achieve a common goal 2. Traditional Australian bread, usually cooked over a campfire 3. A pebbly or sandy shore 5. A large plant-eating mammal with solid hoofs 6. A large plastic structure filled with air (7, 6) 7. A packed meal eaten outdoors 9. A gathering outsife, usually for cooking and social activity 10. A quantity of precious metals, gems or other valuable objects 14. A snack usually eaten at the movies 15. A piece of material extended on a mast to catch the wind and propel a boat or ship or other vessel 16. The activity of descending a rock face 18. The Creator and ruler of the universe 20. Enables the wearer to skim the surface of the water when towed by a motorboat

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