Winter
2024
Largest Christian holiday camp provider in NSW
Have the coolest holiday yet by going on a CRU Camp!
choose from 21 camps
You’ll have fun, experience new things and meet awesome people. There’s no better way to spend your school holidays! Find your school year on the next page and flick to those camps to check out what fun you could get up to.
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*Online price refers to the camp cost excluding any special offers or early bird discounts. Add $10 for bookings made via other methods.
Camp name School Yrs in 2024 Dates Online price* Page Hills Holiday Club K-6 co-ed Mon 8 - Fri 12 Jul 2024 $249 13 Super CRU K-6 co-ed Mon 15 - Fri 19 Jul 2024 $299 13 Cool CRU K-6 co-ed Mon 15 - Wed 17 Jul 2024 $219 13 CRU Blast K-6 co-ed Mon 22 - Fri 26 July 2024 $249 13 Winter Escape 3-6 co-ed Mon 8 - Fri 12 Jul 2024 $639 7 Country Break Out 3-6 co-ed Mon 15 - Fri 19 Jul 2024 $639 9 Adrenaline Action 6-8 co-ed Mon 15 - Fri 19 Jul 2024 $649 5 Powderhounds 7-8 co-ed Sun 7 - Fri 12 Jul 2024 $2,199 6 CRU Tech 7-12 co-ed Sun 14 - Fri 19 Jul 2024 $849 8 CrossTrain 7-12 co-ed Mon 15 - Fri 19 Jul 2024 $479 9 Survivor Endeavour 7-11 co-ed Mon 1 - Fri 5 Jul 2024 $699 4 Adrenaline Rush 7-11 co-ed Mon 8 - Fri 12 Jul 2024 $699 5 Shred 9-12 co-ed Sun 7 - Fri 12 Jul 2024 $2,199 6 Year 11 Study Skills 11 co-ed Mon 1 - Fri 5 Jul 2024 $679 11 Winter Study 1 12 co-ed Sat 29 Jun - Fri 5 Jul 2024 $799 11 Winter Study 2 12 co-ed Sun 30 Jun - Fri 5 Jul 2024 $739 11 Winter Study 3 12 co-ed Sat 6 - Fri 12 Jul 2024 $799 11 Winter Study 4 12 co-ed Sun 7 - Fri 12 Jul 2024 $739 11 Winter Study 5 12 co-ed Sat 13 - Fri 19 Jul 2024 $799 11 Winter Study 6 12 co-ed Mon 15 - Fri 19 Jul 2024 $679 11 3
survivor endeavour
School years: 7-11 at CRU Lake Mac
Mon 1 – Fri 15 July 2024
Online price $699*
Prepare for five days of story-driven, action-filled, archery tag extravaganza. Your character: a spy or agent who’s on a mission to save the world. Work together in team challenges and meet new friends. Hear about the claims of Jesus while enjoying the beautiful lakeside.
Director: Josh Reinits
Transport: For camps at our Lake Mac campsite a bus will be provided from The King’s School, North Parramatta.
*Online price refers to the camp cost excluding any special offers or early bird discounts. Add $10 for bookings made via other methods.
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School years: 7-11 at CRU Lake Mac
Test your aim in archery, duel in competitions and play crazy games to get your adrenaline pumping. Take it to the next level with ultimate laser tag at Maitland Jail! You’ll have fun by the campfire and dive into the Bible to unpack what it means for us today.
Directors: Ben Matthews & Nathan Riley
adrenaline rush adrenaline action
School years: 6-8 at CRU Lake Mac
Get ready for team battles against the mega villains. Work together to discover whether the quest truly is impossible. Your adventures will take you up the rock climbing tower, through the cave maze and into the bush, while you explore how God gives us strength to face the seemingly impossible.
Directors: Annaliese Pears & Zach Bryant
Mon 8 – Fri 12 July 2024 Mon 15 – Fri 19 July 2024 Online price $699* Online price $649* Transport: For camps at our Lake Mac campsite a bus will be provided from The King’s School, North Parramatta. *Online price refers to the camp cost excluding any special offers or early bird discounts. Add $10 for bookings made via other methods. 5
powderhounds shred
School years: 7-8 at ALI, Bungarra Alpine Centre
School years: 9-12 at ALI, Bungarra Alpine Centre
Director: Thomas Groves
Director: Jono Li
Skiing and snowboarding on terrain parks and colossal hills are just a few of the epic things you can expect. Back at base, you’ll chill with new friends, hear about the God who made everything and have fun around the campfire.
Whether you’re joining us for the first time or are a seasoned pro, the Perisher pros will be on hand every morning to tune your skills before hitting the lifts with our leaders for the rest of the day.
PS. Bring your own snow-appropriate clothing including a jacket, pants, gloves, beanies, socks and goggles. Lift passes, ski/board hire, tube ticket, boots and helmet are included in the cost of camp and will be provided on camp.
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winter escape
School years: 3-6 at CRU Lake Mac
Mon 8 – Fri 12 July 2024
Online price $639*
Escape for a week of abseiling, rock climbing, firing arrows in the archery range and hearing from the Bible about the awesome God who created this world. As well as enjoying the beautiful lakeside, you’ll spend a fun day out at tenpin bowling with new and old friends!
Directors: Sophie Peet & Greg Masters
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Cru tech
School years: 7-12 at KCC Hartley
Minecraft, programming, board games, strategy games and more are in store for you. Test your existing skills and challenge yourself to try new things with a range of creative, interactive electives to choose from. Learn about God alongside new friends.
Directors: Lily & Ben Robson
Sun 14 – Fri 19 July 2024 Online price $849* 8
School years: 3-6 at CRU Lake Mac
Pack your flannelette and best country hat for a week in the great outdoors with pony rides, country style carnivals and visiting the animals at Oakvale Farm. Spend time learning about our amazing God and enjoy a campfire under the stars.
Director: Kristy Kinene
country break out crosstrain
School years: 7-12 at CRU Galston Gorge
CrossTrain is an awesome camp that will help you grow in your faith, encourage you to live for Jesus, and equip you to serve Him at school. Every day, you’ll hear inspiring Bible talks, dig deep into God’s Word, meet great friends, and have a whole lot of fun along the way!
Director: Tom Wilson
Mon 15 – Fri 19 July 2024 Mon 15 – Fri 19 July 2024 Online price $639* Online price $479* Transport: For camps at our Lake Mac campsite a bus will be provided from The King’s School, North Parramatta. *Online price refers to the camp cost excluding any special offers or early bird discounts. Add $10 for bookings made via other methods. 9
year 11 study skills
School years: 11 at CRU Lake Mac Mon 1 – Fri 5 July 2024 Online price $679*
Directors: James Walter & Ellen Loughhead
Hack those good study habits before you start Year 12. Your future self will thank you for the head start, plus you’ll spend a full week with your mates. It’s productivity and fun combined! *Online price refers to the camp cost excluding any special offers or early bird
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CRU Study Camps
You study, we’ll take care of everything else.
CRU Study Camps are the ideal study environment where you can thrive and feel confident about tackling the study beast (aka the HSC or IB). We’ve got your study plan sorted so that you can set your sights on the results you want while having an incredible final year.
Bring your friends and spend an entire week studying and hanging together!
6-9hrs of study. 8-9hrs of sleep. Program breaks. Great food. Faith discussions. Stacks of friends.
winter study 1
School years: 12 at CRU Galston Gorge
Sat 29 June – Fri 5 July 2024
Online price $799*
Directors: Brodie Fortescue & Charlotte Thomas
winter study 2
School years: 12 at CRU Lake Mac
Sun 30 June – Fri 5 July 2024
Online price $739*
Directors: Annika Ryan & Kane Longfield
winter study 3
School years: 12 at CRU Galston Gorge
Sat 6 – Fri 12 July 2024
Online price $799*
Directors: James Carroll & Emma York
winter study 4
School years: 12 at CRU Lake Mac
Sun 7 – Fri 12 July 2024
Online price $739*
Directors: Lucy Benn & Tiarne Scott
winter study 5
School years: 12 at CRU Galston Gorge
Sat 13 – Fri 19 July 2024
Online price $799*
Directors: Josh Hall & Jaime Dunn
winter study 6
School years: 12 at CRU Lake Mac
Mon 15 – Fri 19 July 2024
Online price $679*
Directors: Maree Selverage-McBride & Sam Wallace
Did you know? You may be able to tick off your Duke of Edinburgh Gold Residential Project with our Study Camps! Let’s make it happen: crucamps.com.au/doe
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CRU Day Camps
On a CRU Day Camp, you will enjoy the experience of camp, participate in exciting outdoor activities and build your self-confidence during your school holidays! You’ll explore a Christian worldview, whilst still going home to sleep in the comfort of your own bed.
• Exciting activities including laser tag, a giant jumping castle, our new inflatable obstacle course and more^
• Caring leaders who get alongside you to ensure you have a great time
• Affordable care with everything included in one low price, nothing extra
• Flexible time with the program running from 9am to 5pm each day
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Book Today at crudaycamps.com.au
hills holiday club
School years: K-6 at Castle Hill Baptist Church
Mon 8 – Fri 12 July 2024
Online price $249*
Director: Emma Deane
super cru
School years: K-6 at Macarthur Anglican School
Mon 15 – Fri 19 July 2024
Online price $299*
Director: Emily Donald
cool cru
School years: K-6 at Mosman Preparatory School
Mon 15 – Wed 17 July 2024
Online price $219*
Director: Nick Bishop
cru blast
School years: K-6 at Richard Johnson Anglican College
Mon 22 – Fri 26 July 2024
Online price $249*
Director: Nikita Kumar
^Activities are age-appropriate and vary depending on school years and the camp chosen. For more information and terms and conditions, visit crudaycamps.com.au
*Online price refers to the camp cost excluding any special offers or early bird discounts. Add $10 for bookings made via other methods.
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Why go on a CRU Camp?
Have a winter holiday to remember!
With over 90 years of experience, CRU Holiday Camps is the largest provider of Christian holiday camps in NSW, welcoming around 3,500 campers a year on almost 70 camps.
On a CRU Camp, you will:
Feel safe and cared for
Make heaps 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
^CRU Camper Surveys Summer 2022/3 *Online price refers to the camp cost excluding any special offers or early bird discounts. Add $10 for bookings made via other methods.
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98% of campers said that they made new friends on a CRU Camp^
Catch the early bird! Early bird discounts are available for selected camps for a limited time only. If it is available at the time of booking, the discount will automatically be applied to your registration. Book now!
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