FAQ 2024

Camper Fees for 2023

Camper Fees –

2025 Camper Pricing: $1417.52 (plus HST) TOTAL=$1601.80 (+ plus optional clothing)

T-Shirt – $25

Hoodie – $55

LIT  (Leader in Training:

2025 LIT Pricing: $1144.00 (plus HST)

Yes.  And no.

We break our campers into sections based on age and skill.  We have 6 sections made up 25-32 kids per section.  Each section has about 3-4 cabins per.  These sections travel to activities at camp with each other (although they do the activities by cabin eg., cabin 1 in waterskiing, cabin 2 is rock climbing, cabin 3 is canoeing) and they also spend their ice times together.  So the one section may range in ages from 7-10 and those players will be on the ice together, separated into 2 groups based on skill.

 Each year these sections are different, as we have different age groups register for camp. If our youngest campers are 10, then our youngest section will be ages 10-12…. just because your camper is in a “younger section”, doesn’t mean she is with younger kids.

 We try to accommodate skill level and bunk requests, but it’s a fine balance and one that we aren’t always able to accommodate.  If you have questions about where or with whom your daughter will be spending her time with throughout the week, please ask before check-in to avoid any last-minute stress.

Camp is a wonderful experience that your camper may be excited to share with friends/teammates or may be more comfortable being away from home if they know they can enjoy camp with other familiar faces. 

Between 8 and 12 campers per cabin.

We aim for no more than 32 (we average 26-29) at a time, including goalies –  with a minimum of two head instructors on the ice at all times.

YES!  Goalies participate in the skating skills session with the rest of the group, but for our Ring Skills hour are with a Goalie Instructor working on Goalie Specific Skills.

They are driven on a school bus to the arena for ice, then back to camp. For some campers, the singing on the bus is the best part of camp. 

90 minutes (a balance of skating and ringette specific skills as well as dedicated time to strategy and game play)

Dryland training is our off-ice training program that offers a variety of fitness or game components to enhance on-ice performance, followed by a discussion or activity based on age, that reflects the nature of game. (ex. nutrition discussions, positional strategies, perfecting the wrist shot…off-ice, how to tie the perfect skate)

Camp provides family style, all you can eat meals prepared with highly nutritional fresh food served three times per day. 

We try our best to accommodate food allergies, but assess this on a case by case  situation. Email us to see if we can work it out. Our Tuck Shop and kitchen also do not stock any products that contain visible nuts or nut products. (learnhockey.com)

Eagle Lake Ringette Camp is located on the shores of Eagle Lake, close to Sundridge, Ontario. ELRC uses the camp and facilities of Hockey Opportunity Camp. (learnhockey.com)

The arena is located in South River, Ontario. About 10 minutes north of Sundridge.

Address: 1 Lincoln Ave, South River, ON

No.

No.

No, campers have no access to email. You can, however, send you daughter digital “bunknotes” that will be given to campers every night at dinner. These are one-way emails that are provided at a cost to parents.

You can also leave us pre-written mail at check-in, complete with Camper Name, section and cabin number.

A month before camp begins, you will be emailed a check-in/arrival time. 

We ask that campers adhere to their time slot, as early arrivals will not be accommodated.

You will hear from us via email in July for your time slot.

The day is split into three parts. The morning may be spent at the arena, on the ice and doing dryland. The afternoon may be spent doing activities. If campers spend the morning at the ice, the next day they will spend the morning doing activities.

Rock Climbing, Archery, Volleyball, Water skiing, Tubing, Canoeing, Kayaking, Sailing, Field Games, Ball-hockey court games, Mountain biking, Windsurf Board games and Swimming.

Campers participate in an all-camp game or activity. In the past we have entertained many with Campfires, Capture the Flag, Olympics, Eagle Lake’s Next Top Model (a satirical spin on the actual show), and the ever-popular, Lip Sync.

While every child has different tolerances and experiences being away from home, we encourage parents to determine if their child is ready for an entire week away from home. Sometimes, an extra year of waiting can be the difference in “I never want to go back”, to “I had the best week of my life”.

We also ask that parents avoid telling your camper that you they will be allowed to call you, or that you will call in to check on them – or the nail in the coffin…. “I will come and pick you up if you are homesick”.

Telling your camper how much they will be missed also reinforces the notion that you may miss them so much that they feel guilty being away, and cannot find the mental space to fully embrace the camp experience. 

You may have the very best of intentions when making these promises to your child, which will likely have the opposite effect. Campers will hold on to these promises and inevitablely try and use them, which more often than not leads to campers leaving early.  If parents need to use these terms to get their child to camp, theres a good chance your child isn’t ready to come, YET!  

Tips that work!

-write them one or two letters throughout the week, or none at all if you feel it may stir homesick feelings

-include them in the packing (when they pack themselves, they know what they have with them and will feel more confident and prepared)

-have a “secret sign” that they can do when the camera is around, so that they know that you know that they are having the best time!

For our youngest campers, lights out is between 8:30pm and 9pm. For our older campers, lights out is 10pm. This may sound early for some, however we are up and at ‘em at 6am and don’t stop until bedtime!!

 Yes! However, we require a minimun of 10 male campers to make this section possible. 

Please refer to this page on the Hockey Opportunity Website

Nearby Accommodations

No, unfortunately we do not offer a day camp program.