Overnight Camp FAQ
Info & Registration ... Activities ... Food & Housing ... Packing
General
Meals
We'll eat meals at the "Mess Hall" where the Camp Casey staff cook will serve breakfast at 8am, lunch at noon, and dinner at 5pm.
Snacks will be available throughout the day (or night) - campers can simply ask a counselor. In addition, we'll occasionally offer snacks to the entire group.
Allergies or specific food preferences can be accommodated at all meals if we are notified in advance of the camp. If we don't have that information ahead of time, we'll still take care of kids, but food options may not be as complete or thorough.
First & last meals provided at camp:
- Players arriving on Sunday evening should arrive having already eaten dinner.
- At the end of camp players will eat lunch before the pick-up window, but dinner will not be provided.
Drop off & pick up
Enter at the South Entrance to Camp Casey; you'll see us!
- Check-in on Sunday is 6:00-7:30pm.
- 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.
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 B) 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 quiet 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.
Contact Info / Emergency Numbers
Camp Casey Main Office (360) 678-5050 or (866) 661-6604/toll free. Open 8am-5pm, M-F.
Contact camp director Xtehn Frame for specific player arrangements, registration issues, questions about programming, logistics, coaching, or other.
- Xtehn Frame
- Xtehn@seattlecascades.com
- 773-387-0502
Urgent Care is available at Whidbey General Hospital, approx 3 miles NE of Camp Casey. Open 24/7.
Groups, Divisions
How will players be grouped?
When we do the ultimate trainings, we’ll start players in groups 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 by what floor they're staying on, and most of the time we'll combine with other floors so that kids can.
If a player is starts off in an ultimate group that does not seem like a good fit, 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 3rd grade and they’re heading into 4th grade? …NO.
Can I sign my kid up if they just finished 4th grade and they’re heading into 6th grade? …YES.
- We're now welcoming rising 5th graders! We've noticed over the past four years that rising 6th graders have a really good time at this camp, and so we're widening the age group. We anticipate a bunkroom dedicated to 5th-6th graders, with at least two very experienced counselors.
Can I sign my kid up if they just finished 11th grade and they're heading into 12th? …YES.
Can I sign my kid up if they just finished 12th? …NO.
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.
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.
Do you have another question? —> Ask us!
Xtehn Frame <xtehn@seattlecascades.com>
