NE OHIO CROSS COUNTRY CAMP

 

Dear Runner,

Welcome to the NE Ohio Cross Country Camp.  We hope that you are as excited about this summer’s camp as we are. 

This is your acceptance letter for Week I of camp that runs from July 25th-30th.  Also, important information regarding camp is provided to you in this letter along with the necessary forms that you need for the camp. 

The first and most important of preparations is for you to make certain that you use the time before camp begins to get in distance training.  By the week prior to camp, you should be running 5-7 days a week for at least 3-6 miles per day.  Speed isn’t as important as the distance at this time of year, but do work on increasing your weekly mileage.  Coming to camp without the proper base of training will only set you up for disappointment and/or injury.  SO RUN !!!

You are asked to report to the camp for check-in between 2:30 and 4:00 PM on Sunday, July 25th.  Please try not to arrive before 2:30, as we will be unavailable to assist you until that time.  If for some reason you cannot arrive until after 4:00 PM, please contact us in advance to make arrangements for check-in.

The location of the camp is the Joseph Badger Meadows in Burghill, Ohio (directions at bottom of this letter and attached).  The address for the camp is 7266 Hayes Orangeville Road, Burghill, OH  44404.  When you arrive, follow the drive to the left of the barn and temporarily park at the white building immediately to the left of the barn.  Cabin assignments and other information will be given to you there.  Also, any papers that need turned in will be collected at that time along with any money owed.  You will then be instructed to drive to your cabin and unpack.  Checks are to be made out to “Gopher Running”.

We need to have the following forms filled out through the online link provided following - http://www.gopherarun.com/camp/forms/  This information is important for us and must be completed prior to camp check-in.  It includes medical information, emergency contact information, running background information and camp rules and safety information.  The Camp Rules Form is also attached to this email so that you can print it out, have parents review it with the runners and have parents sign it.  We are quite strict on the rules on this sheet to make certain that camp is both safe and enjoyable for everyone. The Camp Rules Form is not available for online completion since we require a signature.  This signed Camp Rules Form and balance of camp fee must be either mailed in to me in advance at the address below or brought to camp check-in.  Camp check-in moves much faster if we can get this mailed in.

    Mail safety form and balance of fee to:

Ted Rupe – 2533 Davis Peck Road – Cortland, OH  44410

(This is my home address, not the camp address – do not show up there for camp!)


    

Following is a list of items that you should bring for your stay:

·         Running clothes, leisure clothes and some warmer clothes 

·         Sleeping bag and pillow or sheets, blanket and pillow

·         Water Bottle with your name on it – we supply coolers with water and Gatorade but you will need to keep a water bottle with you

·         Swimsuit, shower sandals and towels

·         Toiletries and sunscreen

·         Flashlight (bring it to every evening meeting!)

·         Spending money for snacks ($10 - $20)

·         Optional:  radio, cards, frisbee, etc.

 

Camp dismissal will occur between 1:00 PM and 3:00 PM on Friday, July 3Oth.   Parents can arrive any time during this interval to pick up their runners.  Upon arrival on that day, parents can go straight to their runner’s cabin and load up their gear.  Then, upon exiting the camp, you must stop at the same white house where registration was held to inform us of who you are taking home.  Special arrangements must be made with the camp directors prior to camp for anyone needing to depart prior to 1:00 PM on Friday.  All athletes must be picked up by 3:00 PM.

In case of emergency, the camp phone number is 330-772-3931.  This is your final notice before camp, so if you have any questions prior to camp please contact one of us at:

Ted -ted.rupe@neomin.org,

Fred – kieserbigcat@roadrunner.com

Craig – crupe809@aol.com

 

 

                                                            Ted Rupe, Fred Kieser, Craig Rupe and Staff

 

PS - We will be going on a relaxed distance run Sunday afternoon at 4:30 PM and we will eat dinner at 6:30.  Plan your Sunday eating schedule accordingly.  Also, updates concerning camp, including tentative cabin assignments will be posted on www.gopherarun.com.

 

 

 

Getting To Joseph Badger Meadows:

 

v  From the south/southwest (Youngstown, Akron,…):

 

v  From the north, northeast, and northwest ( Ashtabula, Chardon,…):   

·         Get to Rt. #11 south, which you follow to Rt. #305 east. 

·         Proceed about 8 miles east on 305 into Hartford, where you take Rt. # 7 north.

·         Take Rt. #7 north for just over 2 miles then turn right on Hayes Orangeville  Road.   The camp will be just over ˝ mile on your right.

 

v  From the west  (Bristlol, Mecca,…):

 

v  From farther west  (Aurora, Cleveland, Solon, …):

 Take Rt. #480 east then split onto Rt. #422 east (which you will follow through many towns), to Parkman, where you intersect Rt. # 528 / 88.  Turn left and follow these roads for about 1 mile, where Rt. #528 continues north and Rt. #88 turns east (right).  Take Rt. #88 east for about 25 miles to Rt. #7.  Turn right (south) on Rt. #7 for just over 2 miles to Hayes Orangeville Road. Turn left on Hayes Orangeville Road, the camp will be just over ˝ mile on your right.

 

Or plug this address into your GPS:

 

Joseph Badger Meadows

7266 Hayes Orangeville Rd NE 

Burghill, OH 44404

(This is the camp address – do not send forms or payment here)