Camp Madawaska

Celebrate Canada Day at Madawaska Volleyball Camp!

Remember to pack some RED and WHITE clothing for the day we celebrate our "True North Strong and Free" during volleyball camp! …more

Madawaska's Got TALENT 2010!

Don't miss your opportunity to SHINE this year at Madawaska's Got Talent 2010! We know all of our volleyball athletes possess tremendous volleyball skills... Now it is time to see their other hidden talents! Madawaska Volleyball Camp is proud to present for the first time.... Madawaska's Got Talent There will be auditions! There will be golden tickets! And finally, there will be superstar performances!! For those of you interested in trying out for Madawaska's Got Talent, come to camp with props, costumes, instruments and anything else you need to perform your talent. Try outs will occur during the week of August 29th with the finals scheduled for Friday night! Click here for more information! …more

Stuck On You Labels
In an effort to reduce lost and found we have joined forces with Stuck on You. This innovative company has been taking the headache out of searching for lost property and parents the expense of replacing it for over 13 years now. Stuck on You offers a selection of camp packs for everything that goes to camp (so that it returns home!) We encourage you to label everything! …more

HST (Harmonized Sales Tax) Effective May 1st, 2010
We would like to update you about a generally boring topic however one that is important to your 2010 registration....taxes! As you may already know, the government has introduced a new tax called the HST (Harmonized Sales Tax). Early implementation of this new tax will begin on May 1, 2010. We have read the legislation and consulted with government officials. Based on the information we have gathered, it is our understanding that the information presented here is accurate and up to date. There are several issues created by this new tax for camp families. Here is what we know. Some background: For most industries, a 13% HST is really only a name change (or harmonization) for what used to be (i.e. 13% HST = 5% GST + 8% PST). For camps in Ontario, however, this …more

Madawaska Guest Coach and Alumni, Dustin Reid - Named OUA East Coach of the Year!
Madawaska Camps would like to congratulate alumni, Dustin Reid on his OUA East Coach of the Year Award and we are proud to share the following article with our camping community. Reid named OUA East Coach of the Year March 1, 2010 by Sue Weigand Dustin Reid has a passion for volleyball, and his peers know it. The 35-year-old former resident of Orono was named Coach of the Year for the East division of the Ontario University Association (OUA) on February 18th, an honour bestowed on him by his fellow university coaches. Reid just completed his first full season leading the Ryerson Rams women's volleyball team, after being named head coach in November, 2008, according to the OUA website. The team has made a marked improvement since Reid took the helm. The Rams finished just out of the playoffs with an …more

Let's Go Green and Begin Paperless Communication!
As of February 26th the Confirmation letters (usually sent by mail) will be sent to families by E-mail! In an effort to conserve the environment we felt this is yet another step in this important cause and it is our goal to eliminate all un-necessary paper waste in the future. We hope you value this new change and support us by ensuring we have your current email addresses. You may update your information by contacting the camp office at info@madawaskacamps.com or by phone: 1-866-553-0655 …more

O.C.A. 2010 Conference - A Huge Success!!!!
Thanks to a well organized and informative Ontario Camping Association conference this past weekend, Carrie and I were fortunate to network and learn from fellow camping professionals about current issues present in camping today. Sessions on bullying, low-ropes and instructor judgment training were just a few seminars in which we participated. Keynote speaker Lynn Glazier spoke about some challenges our teens face in today's society and provided portions of her documentary film "It's a Teen's World: wired for sex, lies and power trips" to bring awareness to the current trends our teenagers are facing on a day-to-day basis. The weekend concluded beautifully with Keynote speaker Dr. Wendy Mogel, Clinical Psychologist, author, speaker and parent of two. She eloquently discussed such issues as keeping expectations in line with a child's temperament, coping with …more

Dr. Wendy Mogel is coming to Toronto!
We are always eager to inform our Madawaska community when exciting news hits the camping world! Our very own Sari Grossinger (Director/Owner Robin Hood Camps, Co-Owner Camp Walden & Madawaska) as Co-Chair of the Ontario Camps Association Directors Conference has invited an outstanding speaker to speak to parents and Camp Directors on January 31st! Dr. Wendy Mogel (www.wendymogel.com) is an internationally known clinical psychologist and author of the New York Times bestselling parenting book, The Blessing of a Skinned Knee. A popular keynote speaker, she lectures widely at conferences, educational and religious organizations and schools. Dr. Mogel will be presenting a lecture discussing how parents can meet the challenge of raising self-reliant and optimistic children in a nervous world! We hope you will click here to learn more about this workshop. As this is Dr. Mogel's first time lecturing …more

Madawaska Coaches' Care 2009
During Madawaska Volleyball Camp this year, the coaches continued their awesome support for our two sponsored children at the Village of Hope in Zimbabwe. The coaches contributed close to $1500.00 to support these children. This means that Michelle Kahungwa in grade 6 and Brighton Muchenga in grade 4 will have continuing sponsorship as well as their families receiving much needed food and medical care. Thank you coaches! As I led a Mission team in May, 2009 to the Village of Hope, I had the great privilege of visiting Michelle and Brighton and their families, presenting them with gift bags and quilts sewn by ladies in Canada. I was able to visit them in their Farm plot "homes". Let me describe their homes for you! Michelle and Brighton's families live in two small rooms with no bathroom, no kitchen and only …more

Thank you to our 2009 Madawaska Staff!!
I would like to personally thank the Madawaska All-Sport and Volleyball Staff for an AMAZING two weeks of camp! After a long, rainy, cold summer Mother Nature shined down on us in Bancroft to make our two weeks warm and enjoyable. We have received numerous emails and phone calls of thanks from our families noting the professionalism and caring nature of our staff and how those traits transcend to their children's stay at camp. We are extremely proud of the quality of our staff and our campers are very fortunate to learn and grow in a safe and compassionate environment. Congratulations on a successful summer! Ian Eibbitt "Have the Best Day of Your Life!!!" …more