Dear Sports Club International Camper:
Thank you for choosing the Sports Club International Ski Camp for your
training this summer. We are delighted to have you join our action-packed
fun-filled program this summer!
Many of you are returning campers and some of you will be with us for the
first time, so to help everyone benefit the most, we are sending our Camp
eHandbook to help you prepare for the best experience possible. We
encourage you to read through the information so you will be ready to go
upon arrival.
In our Frequently Asked Questions section, please find some answers to:
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WHAT SHOULD I BRING?
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WHAT WILL THE SCHEDULE BE?
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HOW DO I GET TO THE GLACIER?
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WHAT WILL THE SKIING BE LIKE?
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HOW, WHEN AND WHERE WILL I TUNE MY SKIS?
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WHAT WILL WE EAT?
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WHAT ARE THE LIVING ARRANGEMENTS LIKE?
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WHAT SHOULD I EXPECT WHEN I CROSS INTO CANADA?
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WHERE WILL I MEET THE Sports Club International STAFF?
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WHAT IS THE CAMPER OF THE DAY?
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ARE THERE ANY OTHER CAMP SPONSORS?
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CAN I DEMO SKIS AT CAMP?
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ARE THERE ANY BEHAVIOR EXPECTATIONS?
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WHAT SORT OF CONDITIONING ACTIVITIES WILL WE DO?
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HOW CAN MY PARENTS GET IN TOUCH WITH ME?
Additional information which is available on our web site;
www.sportsclubint.com in the Download Area (Main Menu on our Home
Page) is listed below
Downloads for the Summer Ski Race Camps 2017
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WELCOME TO CAMP
ADDITIONAL REGISTRATION AND TRAVEL INFO
MEDICAL AND HEALTH INFORMATION
TUITION AGREEMENT
GENERAL INFORMATION FOR PARENTS
PERMISSION TO TRAVEL TO CANADA
WHAT TO BRING LIST AND ADDRESS IN CANADA
DAILY SCHEDULE
IT'S TIME TO GET INTO SHAPE FOR SKI CAMP TIPS
CROSS TRAINING PROGRAM; MAY
CROSS TRAINING PROGRAM; JUNE
Directions Vancouver Airport to Whistler
CURRENT SNOW CONDITIONS AT BLACKCOMB
You can view the conditions at mid-mountain via our web link to the
Whistler and Blackcomb official web site: just click on the Horstman
Glacier Cam on our Main Menu on our Home Page;
www.sportsclubint.com .
KEEP TRACK OF HOW CAMP IS GOING FROM HOME
For family and friends at home, be sure to follow camp happenings by
viewing daily photo updates in our camp Photo Gallery from our web
page. Video of campers training is also available on Sprongo.
SEE YOU AT CAMP!
Our staff is excited and preparing for our 2017 Sports Club International
Ski Camp at Blackcomb and we are happy you will be a part of it! We
look forward to seeing you this summer.
Yours truly,
Sara Radamus and the Sports Club International Staff
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Sports Club
International
Summer Ski Camp
June 29-July 11, 2017
Welcome to the Ski Sports Club International Summer Ski Camp!
We are so pleased that you will be attending our Summer Ski Camp in
Whistler/Blackcomb, Canada! We look forward to providing a fun
camp environment where you will enrich friendships, have fun,
experience another country, and learn a whole lot about improving
your racing technique!
Enclosed are some guidelines, information and schedules to help you
know what to anticipate and answer questions you may have. We
hope you will find the following information helpful. Please do not
hesitate to call or email with any additional questions you have.
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WHAT SHOULD I BRING?
Remember that as in any high altitude environment, the weather can
change quickly and what you see is not always the best judge of what
to wear. Athletes should be prepared for all kinds of weather,
including cold winter weather. Campers will want to bring an extra
pair of gloves, if possible, one light and one warmer. Layers are the
way to go – fleece and rain jackets are nice layering pieces.
Remember the sun is super intense at high altitude so a high SPF
sunscreen, lip protection and water bottles are vital necessities. The
following is a list of gear to pack:
Please bring the following items
to summer camp as well as any
other items you would usually
use while skiing.
_____ Lightweight neck gator for sun
protection
_____ Gloves (2 pair, plus spring
gloves if you have them)
_____ Long and short underwear
_____ T-shirts and shorts
_____ Plane Ticket and Receipts for
_____ Sweatshirt, sweatpants, running
Paid Baggage, Unaccompanied Minor
shorts & shoes
Fee for return
_____ Swimsuit
_____ Passport
_____ Casual clothes
_____ Notarized letter of permission to _____ Toilet Kit
travel in Canada
_____ Notebook and Pencil
_____ Slalom Skis, Ski Boots & Poles
_____ Alarm Clock
_____ SL Helmet (Required)
_____Spending Money (see general
_____ Slalom Gear: Shin Guards, Hand info sheet)
Guards for poles, Chin Guard
_____Watch
_____ Winter Parka & Warm-ups
_____ Backpack appropriate size for
_____ Training suit, vest and shorts; if child and for gear
you have them
_____Camera (other than cell phone)
_____ Rain Gear, Both tops & bottoms
_____ Tuning Kit-File; file, file guide, _____Good Books for reading
stone, wax, brush, if you have them
_____ Backpack appropriate size for
_____ A great attitude!
child and for gear for carrying gear to
the glacier
_____ Water Bottles x 2
_____ Hat and Cap with visor
** We request you leave your
_____ Sunscreen (nothing less than
SPF 45) & Lip-screen with highest SPF skateboards at home…..thank
you!
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WHAT WILL THE SCHEDULE BE?
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In the morning, we will be going for a little warm up activity and finish
prior to breakfast. After breakfast, we will get our gear and head over
to the lift. Again, we will go over all this at orientation on the first
night. Here is what a day will look like:
SAMPLE DAILY SCHEDULE
6:00 AM
MORNING WARM UP AND STRETCH
6: 15
BREAKFAST
7:00
DEPART FOR LIFTS
8:15-10:00
SKI TRAINING
10:00-10:15
SNACK/WATER BREAK
10:30-12:00
SKI TRAINING
12:00
LUNCH
12:30-2:00
SKI TRAINING
4:00
AFTERNOON CONDITIONING OR ACTIVITIES
6:00
DINNER
6:30
CAMP MEETING
7:00
EVENING DISCUSSION/VIDEO
8:30
LIGHTS OUT
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SCHEDULE SUBJECT TO CHANGE.
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REMEMBER TO TAKE PLENTY OF WATER AND SNACKS UP ON
THE GLACIER DAILY.
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APPLY SUNSCREEN FREQUENTLY WHILE ON THE GLACIER.
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DRESS IN LAYERS AND HAVE SPARE CLOTHES FOR ALL
WEATHER IN YOUR BACK PACK.
HOW DO I GET TO THE GLACIER?
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Athletes walk in their ski groups from the Tantalus Lodge to the base
of Blackcomb, which is an 8-10 minute walk. Departure time for the lift
is determined by each group.
To get to the snow: ride the Wizard Quad then the Solar Coaster
Quad, next load the bus and ride the 7th Heaven lift to the snow.
Coaches will lead you up on the opening day.
While training on the glacier we will be riding T Bars. Please note it is
important to ride all lifts with care and obey all the rules of the ski
area. Unsafe or improper behavior will not be tolerated.
WHAT WILL THE SKIING BE LIKE?
We will be training in our own lanes. The snow will be salted and hard,
but it might be slushy skiing to the lift and in the lift line. You will be
riding a T-Bar to access the training lane. There will be other campers
there, but none will be skiing in our lane with us.
HOW, WHEN AND WHERE WILL I TUNE MY SKIS?
Coaches will be available to assist with ski tuning. Some athletes may
choose to leave skis up at the glacier on the public ski racks overnight
and tune every other day or so (depending on conditions). If you want
to tune your skis every night, tuning benches and vices will be set up
and provided for you by Sports Club International. You will need to
bring your own tuning supplies and wax. Harder, colder wax is
recommended for the glacier conditions. Campers can also choose to
have their skis tuned by staff for a fee of $35/tune and wax.
WHAT WILL WE EAT?
Meals: Breakfast and dinner we will eat at our hotel. Lunch we will eat
up on the glacier.
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Breakfast: Meals will be different each day but will include:
pancakes, French toast, cereal, toast, eggs, bacon, sausage,
breakfast burritos, fruit, tea, and juice.
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Lunches: There will be lunch items available at breakfast for
each athlete to pack his or her own box lunch to bring in the
backpack up to the glacier including sandwich fixings
(lunchmeat, cheese, PB&J), chips, fruit, sweet treats.
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Dinners: Dinners will be served meals. They will include pasta
meals, tacos, and chicken. We will also be having a lakeside
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BBQ one night and a pizza night by the pool at the Tantalus
Lodge.
WHAT ARE THE LIVING ARRANGEMENTS LIKE?
Each room at the Tantalus Lodge has two bedrooms and a living area.
There is a queen bed, two twin beds and a pullout couch in the living
room. The rooms also have a kitchenette and 2 bathrooms. We assign
5 campers of similar ages to each condo. Coaches’ rooms are
interspersed with campers units on the same floor.
ARE THERE LAUNDRY FACILITIES AVAILABLE?
Yes, there is a coin-operated laundry facility available at the Lodge.
They also have a pool, volleyball court, tennis court, basketball court
and hot tub. Look at their website for more information and photos:
http://www.tantaluslodge.com.
IS THERE INTERNET AT THE TANTALUS?
Yes, free wi-fi is available throughout the lodge.
WHAT SHOULD I EXPECT WHEN I CROSS INTO CANADA?
When you arrive in Canada, you will go through customs at the airport.
You will be asked to show your passport, and the customs agent might
ask you where you are going and how long you will be staying. The
lines at customs can be up to an hour long. Be prepared and be
patient.
When we travel back into the U.S., the same thing will occur. You will
be asked if you are bringing anything back into the country and you
will need to fill out a customs form, which we will help you with.
Because you are traveling outside your country and as a
representative of Sports Club International Ski Camps, we ask
that you dress appropriately and show respect for airport
officials and other travelers.
WHERE WILL I MEET The Sports Club International STAFF?
Once you have cleared customs, proceed through the glass doors into
the receiving area at the airport. We will be centered at the Wooden
Indian Statues in the International Arrivals lobby. These are located at
the base of the escalators. Please remember you are attending The
Sports Club International Ski Camps, so look for our signage and
smiling faces.
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Children traveling as Unaccompanied Minors-required by some
airlines-will be escorted by an airline agent and need to be released to
a staff member.
Campers traveling on domestic flights (from inside Canada) will be met
in the Domestic Arrival Terminal.
Please look for the Sports Club International Staff wearing the
traditional tie dye shirt. Feel free to call Sara Radamus 970-390-1319
cell, if you have any problems.
WHAT IS THE CAMPER OF THE DAY?
The Sports Club International strives to help build good people while
developing good ski racers. And to reward that,
Each day, a camper best exhibiting the following
important qualities, is presented with a small token of award.
CAMPER OF THE DAY CRITERIA:
These recipients exhibit an outstanding effort in the areas of
athleticism, sportsmanship, dedication, persistence, honesty,
and/or integrity.
2017 Camper of the Day Is Sponsored by
START HAUS (STARTHAUS.COM).
ARE THERE ANY OTHER CAMP SPONSORS?
We would like to take this opportunity to thank SPYDER and
SUREFOOT FOOT BEDS for being our loyal sponsors over the past
several years. Should you need some cool race clothes or some fine
tuning to make your boots fit well, please consider choosing POC
helmets: http://www.pocsports.com, SYNC Speed Suits;
http://www.syncperformance.com and Surefoot; www.surefoot.com.
SUREFOOT’s Whistler Store is open and ready to help fit your boots
upon your arrival. Their support along with their outstanding products,
make us proud to be associated with these fine companies.
We appreciate your support of them as well.
CAN I DEMO SKIS AT CAMP?
Each year many ski companies have demo equipment available to test
while at camp. Fischer, Rossignol, Salomon, Dynastar, Nordica, Volkl
among others have offered their products in the past. As the camp is
located in Canada, often we are interacting with the Canadian sales,
promotional, service and equipment representative. We encourage
athletes to try equipment but ask that you not allow it to interrupt
your training time. It’s also important that you be polite and be
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extremely appreciative to the hard working representative who is
making this opportunity possible.
ARE THERE ANY BEHAVIOR EXPECTATIONS?
The athletes of Sports Club International are expected to be respectful
and courteous to teammates, coaches, other campers and coaches, ski
area personnel, hotel and food service employees, and airport officials.
Each athlete is trusted to act in the best interest of his/her own
athletic and personal goals.
As a result of each camper’s commitment, Sports Club International
Ski Camps prosper in an environment where drugs, alcohol, cigarette
smoking, smokeless tobacco, lack of respect, dishonesty and other
substandard values are not tolerated and where all have the
opportunity to develop as individuals, athletes and members of the
community. Athletes not adhering to these values will be sent home
immediately.
Expectations
 As developing athletes, we expect campers to be respectful of
coaches, staff and fellow campers.
 Cigarette smoking, smokeless tobacco, drinking and drugs are
absolutely not allowed at the Sports Club International Summer
Camps.
 Athletes are not allowed in rooms other than their own. There is
ample pubic space for athletes to interact with each other.
 Curfews and check out/in procedures are expected to be adhered to
at all times.
 Anyone breaking these rules will be sent home immediately
at the camper’s expense. If needed, we will provide a staff
person to escort your child from Whistler to the airline for a
$500 fee. All costs for early departure are the responsibility
of the camper’s family.
Our coaches are firm in their expectations of the behavior expected
from the children, however, and most importantly, they enjoy children
and work to ensure everyone is safe and having a good time.
The coaches feel it is a privilege to work with committed athletes and
are confident there will be no problems requiring disciplinary action. If
a problem arises in which an athlete fails to live by these standards,
there will be reasonable and appropriate consequences for the conduct
violation.
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WHAT SORT OF CONDITIONING ACTIVITIES WILL WE DO?
As you have probably noted, we are a SKI camp. Our focus is on
developing the athletic skills vital to skiing on and off the hill in as safe
of environments as possible. We offer activities which are fun and
beneficial for ski racers: tennis, golf, swimming, hiking, strength
routines, stretching, organized games; soccer, flicker and ultimate
being some examples.
HOW CAN MY PARENTS GET IN TOUCH WITH ME?
Mail: The mail is very slow between the US and Canada. It can take
up to two weeks for a letter or package to arrive. Your address at the
Tantalus Resort Lodge is:
Camper’s Name
Sports Club International Ski Camp
Tantalus Resort Lodge
4200 Whistler Way
Whistler, British Columbia
V0N 1B4
Canada
Phone: The phone number for the Lodge is: 604-932-4146.
Most US cell phones work in Whistler. Please check your carrier for
international rates.
Fax: Fax number at the Tantalus is: 604-932-2405
Thank you for taking the time to read this and we look forward
to you enjoying a safe, fun and educational camp soon!! Strive
to get in the best physical condition possible and come ready to
TRAIN HARD  SKI HARD  PLAY HARD!!!
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