Overnight Camp FAQ
Info & Registration ... Activities ... Food & Housing ... Packing
General
Meals
Meal service will include dinner on the first day plus breakfast and lunch on the last day. The middle three days include three meals plus allergy sensitive snacks available during ultimate trainings.
Allergies can be accommodated at all meals if we are notified weeks in advance of the camp.
On the first day, kids should arrive at Camp Casey having already eaten lunch. We’ll have snacks available on Monday afternoon.
Drop off & pick up
Enter at the South Entrance to Camp Casey; you'll see us!
- Check-in on Sunday is 6:30-8:00pm.
- Check-in on Monday is 12:30-2:00pm.
- Check-out on the Friday is 4:00pm-5:30pm.
- Check-out on Saturday is 12:30-2:00pm.
- Call/text Xtehn if alternate arrangements are needed.
Be aware of increased ferry traffic during the holiday weekend. https://www.wsdot.wa.gov/ferries/.
Day campers: breakfast is at ~8:00, lunch is at ~12:00, and dinner is at ~5:00. Specific times tba. We are planning evening activities that will end by 9pm. We suggest dropping off during/after breakfast and picking up either after dinner or after the evening activity at ~9:00pm. Call/text Xtehn if alternate arrangements are needed.
Drive slowly and carefully at all times on Casey roads. Speed limit is 5MPH.
Contact Info / Emergency Numbers
Camp Casey Main Office (360) 678-5050 or (866) 661-6604/toll free. Open 8am-5pm, M-F.
Contact Xtehn Frame for specific player arrangements, registration issues, questions about programming, logistics, coaching, or other.
Xtehn@seattlecascades.com
773-387-0502
Urgent Care is available at Whidbey General Hospital, approx 3 miles NE of Camp Casey. Open 24/7.
Cell phones
Cell phones will remain in the bunk rooms during the day and will be accessible to players right before/after meal times, when we have scheduled breaks at the dorms, and just before bed.
However, coaches may use discretion and determine a different approach with devices. For example, they may be time periods when coaches ask campers to put their phones away away during time periods when the group gathered in in the bunk room.
We will ask all campers to not use their phones after 10pm and if individuals are on their phones at night we may confiscate them until morning. Exceptions made upon request.
Safety / other
One or two camp staff will sleep in the bunk rooms with the players.
All staff have passed background checks and the majority are first aid & CPR certified. There will always be at least one first aid & CPR certified coach with campers throughout camp.
Wading and swimming in Puget Sound waters is prohibited due to dangerous rip tides. No driftwood or marine life may be removed from the beach.
No smoking, alcohol, firearms, fireworks, candles, illegal substances or pets allowed (with assistance dog exceptions).
Medications
Medications are stored in the “staff room” (ie Company Quarters C) where there is a kitchen space & fridge available. Bags/containers must be clearly labeled with the name of the camper and any relevant notes about the medication schedule.
During meal times (8am, noon, 5pm) and/or at bed time (9pm) a counselor will access the staff room and assist a camper with their medications; we’ll establish whether said camper or a specific counselor will be responsible for reminding that it’s medication time.
Camp director Xtehn Frame (773-387-0502) will be the primary back-up for reminders and accessing the staff room as necessary.
Divisions
Divisions?
When we do the ultimate trainings, we’ll start players in divisions according to what Grade they're in and what Experience level they registered with.
Our goal is to have players in groups based on skills, experience, and athleticism and so we may make adjustments along the way.
When we are doing other activities (off the field), we’ll divide players into groups - sometimes by age/grade, and sometimes by other means.
If a player is starts off a division that does not seem like a good fit (in the eyes of the coaches), then we will move them up/down in order to improve the experience for all the players.
Which Experience level should I choose?
Players new to ultimate should indicate this by choosing Beginner when registering.
If your player has similar experience compared to their classmates, choose Intermediate.
Choose Advanced if your player is a top performer in their grade, and perhaps competes on a Seven Hills or USA Ultimate YCC team.
If you’re not sure which division to register for, choose Intermediate and don't stress about it too much. We also also use Grade to organized divisions, and once we see how kids are doing on the first day, it's easy to rearrange kids if need be.
Can I sign up with friends or teammates?
For starters, players who are in the same grade and who register with the same Experience will default to the same group.
If it's important for your kid to be buddied with a player in a different grade or Experience level, we can support that. -> Use the "Friends or Teammates" field when you register to describe the situation.
We'll do our best to honor these requests, along with with the divisions that each kid is registered for. In the the event that these two factors contradict, we will use our best judgement and we may also ask players, "would you rather be with your friends, or in a division that's a better fit for you?"
In order to make the experience good for everyone, we reserve the right to separate players if they're being a distraction to the group.
Grade limitations?
Can I sign my kid up if they just finished 4th grade and they’re heading into 5th grade? …NO.
Can I sign my kid up if they just finished 5th grade and they’re heading into 6th grade? …YES.
Can I sign my kid up for "Overnight Camp" if they just finished 10th grade and they're heading into 11th? …NO. -> Sign up for "Pro Ultimate Academy."
What about rising 11th-12th graders and rising college freshman? ... Sign up for "Pro Ultimate Academy."
Mixed vs "Single Gender"?
Our on-field divisions will generally be mixed gender, while our bunk room arrangements and some other activities will be arranged by genders.
We may also have players participate in drills or scrimmages according to Bx division or Gx Division groupings. We'll do this more and more so with the older grades, including Pro Academy.
When we arrange by genders we'll use the information in player registrations, notably the gender pronouns indication. Our goal is to have an experience that is inclusive, safe, and fun for all genders - including trans and non-binary players. To this end, feel free to ask questions or make requests with our camp director, Xtehn.
COVID
For updates and more information, refer to our COVID Safety Plan & Updates page, but take into account the below information which is specific to our Overnight Camp.
Camp Casey COVID Guidelines: Camp Casey Conference Services is providing us with the space (and meals!) throughout the week, and their COVID guideilnes/updates can be found here.
Do you have another question? —> Ask us!
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