WOODWARD/PA TAHOE/CA COPPER/CO WEST/CA
THE ULTIMATE SUMMER CAMP
woodward Parkour camp
2017 JOEL EGGIMANN FREE-Z
PHOSKY GUP ETRE-FORT
JOIN US FOR OUR 47TH SUMMER! THANKS TO OUR SPONSORS: LYNN JUNG XDUBAI STORM FREERUNNING
MARCUS GUSTAFFSON AIR WIPP
ALSO AVAILABLE: GYMNASTICS, CHEER & ACTION SPORTS CAMP PA.CAMPWOODWARD.COM/PARKOUR
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4 LIFE ON THE INSIDE 6 PARKOUR PROGRAM 8 STAFF 9 VISITING PROS 10 PARKOUR AREA 12 GYM FACILITIES 14 ACTION FACILITIES 17 CAMPER OF THE WEEK AWARD 18 RECREATION 20 WOODWARD SHOW/TV 21 SOCIAL MEDIA 22 SESSIONS AND FEES 23 TRANSPORTATION AND DIRECTIONS
JESSE PEVERIL XDUBAI
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LIFE AT CAMP WOODWARD is custom designed for you! We strive to provide the absolute best facilities in the world, which attracts campers and the top pros from around the globe each and every summer. Add to that the best staff, radical training ideas, and an intensive training program, and you will have an experience unmatched anywhere in the world which serves as a catalyst to make you a better traceur!
welcome to life on the inside
WHO CAN COME TO WOODWARD? Any girl or boy who is at least 7 years old can come to Woodward. All skill levels are welcome, no experience is required to attend. YOU can come to Woodward and learn while having fun! We also offer adults over 19 the chance to experience and attend Woodward during the last week of camp.
WOODWARD WEST, our facility in Tehachapi, CA, is just two hours north of Los Angeles! If you’d like to find out more, go to woodwardwest.com to request a free brochure or call the Woodward West Camp office at: 661.822.7900. WOODWARD COPPER is located in Copper Mountain, CO, and offers Snowboarding/Freeski, Skateboarding, BMX Freestyle, and Digital Media Camp. Please go to woodwardcopper.com or call 970.968.3400 for more information. WOODWARD TAHOE is our newest facility at Boreal Mountain Resort in Truckee, CA. If you want to Snowboard/Freeski, Skateboard, ride BMX, or learn more about Digital Photography and Video Production, Woodward Tahoe is for you! Woodward Tahoe also offers a Cheer program. Go to woodwardtahoe.com or call 530.426.1114 for more information. Woodward is also the premier Gymnastics, Cheer, Action Sports, and Digital Media camp in America. Please go to pa.campwoodward.com/parkour to request a free brochure or call 814-349-9098.
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DANTE GRAZIOLI APEX
what’s camp like? LOCATION
Woodward is located in the mountains of central Pennsylvania, approximately 25 miles from State College, PA and about 3 hours from New York City, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, Baltimore, and Washington, D.C. Last year, campers from 50 states and 33 countries attended Camp Woodward.
GET WOODWARD GEAR
The Camp Store offers a full line of Woodward apparel. Visit the camp store or visit us online to get the latest Woodward gear at: shopcampwoodward.com.
HEALTH AND WELLNESS
Camp Woodward has an athletic training room located in the Pit Gym by the Canteen. Live-in athletic trainers are on duty throughout the day and resident nurses live in our well-equipped infirmary. Campers must be covered by their own medical insurance.
CAFETERIA
BURGER GRILL
MOONDOE’S COFFEE SHOP
BIKE/SKATE SHOP
CANTEEN
COMFY CABINS
COMFY CABINS
While at camp you will live in air-conditioned cabins with an adjacent bath, bunk beds, and individual storage space.
CAMP STORE/CANTEEN
Our Camp Store/Canteen, located in the heart of camp, is always a great place for snacks and socializing. Complete with a store and a fully stocked Skate and Bike Shop, the Canteen will meet your every need. Snacks, pizza, ice cream, hot pretzels, and sodas are available for purchase, as well as incidentals like toothpaste and a laundry service, which are available for stay over campers.The Canteen and Camp Store are open daily. Campers place spending money on their “store card” and draw against it for their purchases so they never have to carry cash.
HUNGRY?
It’s your choice, Woodward-style cookout available lunch and dinner at our three outdoor grills, or dine in at our cafeteria featuring a salad bar, hot food bar, bagel bar, taco and burrito bar, fruit bar, peanut butter bar, cereal bar, and all the milk you can drink! ALL PEOPLE ARE WELCOME TO ATTEND OUR CAMP REGARDLESS OF RACE, RELIGION, SEX, NATIONAL ORIGIN, OR DISABILITY. IF YOU HAVE A DISABILITY AND FEEL YOU NEED ASSISTANCE OR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE CALL THE OFFICE AT 814-349-9098.
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parkour campwoodward.com/parkour program JESSE LA FLAIR TEMPEST PRO TEAM
WOODWARD’S PARKOUR PROGRAM welcomes athletes of all ability levels to come and train
in our indoor and outdoor facilities. Traceurs will have the opportunity to work on their skills in a fun, step-by-step manner. Woodward provides expert staff and amazing facilities for progressive training that includes deep foam pits, trampolines, Resi Pits, gyms, and an outdoor facility that includes bars, crates, jump boxes and so much more! The Parkour program focuses on proper progression as the foundation for our instruction.
Athletes are required to attend 2 1/2 hours of mandatory sessions and 5 1/2 hours open gym style with the ability to use outside factilites until dark.
HENRY BLUE
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@WOODWARDPARKOUR
LUKE ANDERSON
WOODWARD IS PROUD to help grow the sport of parkour and the experience of each
individual! In the past two years we have had over 15 professional athletes from eight different countries join us to make “The Woodward Experience” that much more enjoyable! Our brand new outdoor parkour area and “Super Trampoline” help to maximize our athletes’ opportunities.
FERNANDO ARCE
ANDREW FALKENBERG
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Parkour staff
DIRECTOR: TARA SHIPLEY has been a part of the Woodward Family for five years now. She is also one of the Cheer and Power Tumbling directors. She has been a part of the parkour community for several years, and currently works at Off The Wall Parkour at Gymsport in Pittsburgh, PA. Tara has a background in coaching parkour, cheerleading, dance and gymnastics.
STAFF: HENRY BLUE started at Woodward as a Woodward camper in 2009. He has been training with parkour for five years. Henry stays involved through coaching parkour and gymnastics in his home state of New Jersey. He is also a filmmaker and loves to capture movement. FERNANDO ARCE has been coaching at Woodward Camp since 2013. He has been training in parkour and freerunning for several years and has competed in many parkour competitons, including the Red Bull Art of Motion Onsite Qualifiers in Santorini, Greece. Fernando is a WFPF master instructor and currently coaches at Scottsdale Parkour Freerunning in Arizona. ANDREW FALKENBERG has been a part of the parkour community since 2011. He is a member of the University of Southern California Pakour & Freerunning Club. He currently coaches at JAG Gym where he coaches gymnastics, cheerleading and parkour. Andrew is also a WFPF affiliate athlete.
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ALEXANDER SCHAUER APE CONNECTION DOMINIC DI TOMMASO TEAM FARANG
WE WOULD LIKE TO THANK THE FOLLOWING COMPANIES FOR THEIR SUPPORT OF OUR SUMMER PROGRAM.
BRANDON DOUGLASS APEX
ANAN ANWAR TEAM FARANG
visiting pros (from previous years) ANAN ANWAR • JASON PAUL • PASHA PETKUNS • MARCUS “ZYRKEN” GUSTAFFSON • OSCAR STIGENDAL ALEXANDER SCHAUER • LYNN JUNG • KIE WILLIS • PAUL “BLUE” JOSEPH • PHIL DOYLE • CORY DEMEYERS JESSE LAFLAIR • AUSTIN RAYE • JULIAN DAIGRE • JESSE PEVERIL • BRANDON DOUGLASS • JOEL EGGIMANN DOMINIC DI TOMMASO • ALFRED SCOTT • PHOSKY GOMEZ • DANTE GRAZIOLI EMILY IBARRA • BAILEY PAYNE • JACK PAYNE • GILES CAMPBELL LONGLEY • DAMIEN WALTERS pa.campwoodward.com/parkour PG. 9
Parkour area Camp Woodward built a brand new 2,500 square foot outdoor area equipped with boxes, bars, and rails exclusively for the parkour campers.
"WE WOULD LIKE TO THANK NATE WESSEL AND OUR FRIENDS AT TEMPEST FOR THE CREATIVE DESIGN OF OUR NEW OUTDOOR PARKOUR FACILITY!”
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gym facilities
WOODWARD’S AWESOME FACILITIES Woodward provides the nation’s finest gymnastics, cheer, tumbling, and parkour facilities with three gyms, totaling 65,000 SQUARE FEET, plus the ever-popular Super Trampoline!
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Come train in our Action Facilities CLOUD 9
is a 20,000 square foot high-tech training facility, home of the patented technology foam and Resi Vert Ramp™, which is changing the face of professional vert riding.
cloud 9
CLOUD 9 MINI RAMP
CLOUD 9 RHYTHM
CLOUD 9 VERT RAMP
LOT 8
Our original 20,000 square foot monster warehouse is still one of the most popular buildings at camp. Lot 8 has it all: Street, Vert, patented technology Resi™, and Foam.
LOT 8 BOWL
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LOT 8 FOAM & RESI
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SKATE PLAZA
OUTDOOR STREET
MANNY MANIA
SNAKE RUN
MEGARAMP 2.0TM
EGYPT
WOODWARD'S FACILITIES ARE IMMENSE and designed to be the best! From our patented technology foam and Resi-Pits™ to our world-class concrete and wood! With input from our campers, staff, and visiting pros, Woodward’s facilities are constantly improved to provide the ultimate in cutting edge terrain!
THE BLOCK
THE SCHOOL
THE CAGE
F-BOWL
B3
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THE LAUNCHPAD
SNOASIS
THE PLAYGROUND
the plaza
OUR CONCRETE PARADISE
20,000 square feet of smooth transitions, wedges, ledges, rails, and hips with more high-speed lines than an Indy race.
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CAMPER OF THE WEEK Awards Each week in our instruction of Gymnastics, Cheer, Tumbling and Parkour we select a “Camper of the Week.” The camper is recognized with other “Camper of the Week” award winners and given a pizza party for their whole cabin.
tap program
This Past Summer we selected the most improved and enthusiastic campers from all our groups and invited them to return at a special rate during TAP week. Campers were selected from the Gymnastics, Cheer, Tumbling, and Parkour programs. Over 200 campers and staff took us up on the offer and came back for an awesome week of camp! Look for us to continue the TAP program for many years to come. Maybe this will be your year!
FLEX PAY OPTION PLAN Flex Pay is a simple approach to pay for camp, allowing you to customize your payment schedule. Put $300 down to hold your spot and then pay at your pace! (More Information on pg 22)
SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITIES THE WOODWARD SCHOLARSHIP FUND was created to help individuals who otherwise would not have the opportunity to attend Woodward Camp. The Woodward Scholarship Fund is made possible by contributions from individuals, alumni, sponsors, and staff who want to give something back to their sports. For more information and to apply, visit our website at:
PA.CAMPWOODWARD.COM/PARKOUR
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More Ways to Experience Woodward
Eldora
Learn to snowboard or ski the Woodward way this winter by visiting our new indoor/outdoor terrain park and ski & ride program at Eldora Mountain Resort, 1-hour outside of Denver, CO. At Eldora, professional instructors guide kids 4-14 of all ability levels through learning zones, allowing kids to improve their agility while having fun. Plus, all Start with Woodward and Ski & Ride with Woodward participants will be eligible for special offers to Woodward Copper.
FIND OUT MORE AT ELDORA.COM/WOODWARD.
Hard Rock Woodward and AIC Hotel Group have partnered to create a vacation experience the whole family can enjoy with a Woodward action-sports facility opening at the all-inclusive Hard Rock Hotel Riviera Maya in Spring 2017 and Punta Cana in late 2017. The 20,000 ft facilities will have equipment for kids, teens, and adults of any skill level to participate in instructor based programs for Skateboarding, BMX, Parkour, Cheer, Trampoline, and Digital Media. Plus, each facility will have the first-ever snowboarding and snow skiing experience in the Caribbean and Mexico. This family vacation is not to be missed. Book a trip to the Hard Rock Hotel Riviera Maya today and redeem a limited time offer using code:
WOODWARD AT HRHRIVIERAMAYA.COM/WOODWARD.HTM.
Corporate Team Building
Build a stronger team and foster corporate success by having your next company team building experience at Woodward Copper. We’ve partnered with CBST Adventures to create custom experiential programs for small groups to company-wide events that help break boundaries, improve communication, and strengthen team dynamics. These innovative programs are designed for all levels of fitness and no prior experience is necessary for participation and success. These “challenge-by-choice” initiatives focus on igniting teams to build trust, problem solve and have fun in a unique environment. Benefits of our adventures include creating greater team awareness, unifying a corporate culture and developing strong leaders. To find out how we can tailor an event for you:
VISIT US AT WOODWARDCOPPER.COM/TEAMBUILDING
CAMP WOODWARD
Camp Woodward is currently working to become accredited by the American Camp Association and anticipates completing the process in 2017/2018. The purpose of ACA accreditation is education, and being accredited means a camp owner has chosen to complete a peer review process and has met the established criteria.
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GOPRO LAB Classes instruct campers in all elements of photography and video including composition and digital editing. All equipment is provided.
RECORDING STUDIO
LOG ROLL
DANCE-OFF
WAKEBOARDING AND WAKESKATING
RECREATION
Woodward is dedicated to providing its campers with a total camp experience. That means meeting new friends, trying new things, and making memories. Beyond the mandatory 21/2 hours of daily instruction, campers may spend the rest of their day in parkour instruction, recreational activities, or a combination of them all (a total of 8 hours of instruction is available every day).
CAMPFIRE
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HORSEBACK HORSEBACKRIDING RIDING GO KARTS
PADDLEBOARDING
PAINTBALL PAINTBALL
WATER SLIDE
BUNGEE TRAMP
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Check out the Camp Woodward show
RELEASED MONDAYS ON YOUTUBE. FOR MORE INFORMATION CHECK OUT WOODWARDTV.COM/SHOW The season we follow three amateur skateboarders, Meagan Guy, Barronte Ramirez, and CJ Collins as they leave friends and family behind in pursuit of one day turning pro...But it’s what they’re not expecting that will change their lives forever. The Camp Woodward Season 8 series, released Monday’s on YouTube starting in January, will document their amazing camp experiences and tell the story of why Woodward is the “Ultimate Summer Camp.”
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over to WOODWARDTV.COM You can meet the staff, catch some trick tips, check out your favorite sports and watch your favorite pros.
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follow us
@WOODWARDCAMP • @WOODWARDPARKOUR
for great photos and videos, contests, news, special offers and giveaways!
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2017 Sessions and Fees Week 1: June 4 - June 10..............$999.00 Week 2: June 11 - June 17..........$1099.00 Week 3: June 18 - June 24..........$1199.00 Week 4: June 25 - July 1 ............$1249.00 Week 5: **July 2 - July 8................ $1249.00** Week 6: July 9 - July 15..............$1299.00
Week 7: Week 8: Week 9: Week 10: Week 11: Week 12:
July 16 - July 22.........$1299.00 July 23 - July 29.........$1299.00 July 30 - Aug 5...........$1249.00 Aug 6 - Aug 12...........$1249.00 Aug 13 - Aug 19.........$1249.00 Aug 20 - Aug 26.........$1099.00
**4th of July Sale- Deduct $200.00 when registering for Week 5**
For Action Sports or Digital Media Camp Sessions and Fees Please visit: pa.campwoodward.com/parkour
WE SUGGEST A TWO-WEEK STAY.
Deduct $100.00 for each additional session enrolled. Deduct $100.00 for each additional sibling enrolled (Family Rate). • A registration fee of $300.00 per session must be paid at the time of online enrollment. • Session fee minus registration fee = balance due • Balance of fees due 30 days prior to arrival* *Registration is available up until the first day of each session, provided space is available. Registration within 30 days of arrival must be submitted with full payment. You may also pay by mailing us a certified check or money order including camper name. Note: enrollment will not be confirmed until we receive payment. • All sessions begin 2:00 PM Sunday and end 9AM Saturday. Special activities are scheduled for stay-over campers. • Early enrollment assures sessions of your choice. • A registration fee of $300.00 per session must be paid at the time of online enrollment. • Campers must be covered by their own medical insurance. No deadline to register (provided space is available). Online Enrollment will be accepted until first day of desired session (provided space is available).
PAYMENT POLICY • Payments can be made using Visa, Mastercard, Discover, or American Express. • Personal checks will be accepted as payment until April 1, 2017. After April 1, 2017 we will accept money orders or certified checks only. (Do not send cash.) Note: Enrollment will not be confirmed until we receive payment. • Your total balance is due 30 days prior to your arrival. Online enrollment will still be accepted with full payment until the first day of desired session. (provided space is available) • You may set up a Flexible Payment plan to pay at your own pace when you register online with a credit card. • Please note that all fees must be paid in U.S. currency via credit card, personal check (before April 1st), money order, or certified check drawn upon a U.S. bank located on U.S. soil. • Session changes within 30 days of arrival are subject to a transfer fee.
REFUND POLICY
• Anytime before April 1, 2017, upon emailed notice of cancellation, registration fees paid are refundable less a $100.00 processing charge per session enrolled. • After April 1, 2017, all registration fees are non-refundable. • Emailed cancellations processed 30 days prior to arrival will receive a refund of session fees less registration fees. • Cancellations within 30 days of arrival will not receive a refund.
IT’S EASY TO REGISTER! Visit: pa.campwoodward.com/parkour For 2017 camper application Click on Register for camp for registration questions or assistance, Please call the camp office at 814.303.9098
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Transportation Services Woodward Camp provides shuttle services between camp and the following locations: State College, PA Bus Station: 25 miles from camp. Fee $35.00 each way. Serviced by Greyhound and Trailways. State College, PA Airport (SCE): 25 miles from camp. Fee $35.00 each way. Serviced by American Airlines, United, and Delta. Rockaway, NJ: Located at the Rockaway, NJ Walmart: 175 miles from camp directly off Interstate 80, exit 34. Three hours from camp via a full-sized charter bus. Fee $100 each way. Established as a pick-up point to provide transportation for our campers in the New York, New Jersey Metro Area. This service is available the first and last day of each session. Chicago, IL ($130 each way), Toledo, OH ($120 each way) and Cleveland, OH ($110 each way) - These stops were established to service our campers in the Ohio, Indiana, Michigan, Wisconsin and Illinois area. This service is available the first and last day of each session.
We invite you to visit the camp prior to enrolling your child. Please call ahead to make sure we are on hand to greet you. Parents MUST submit travel arrangements online at least two weeks prior to your arrival. You can update your child’s camper account at anytime by going to camper login at: pa.campwoodward.com/parkour
PLEASE VERIFY ALL WEB GENERATED DIRECTIONS WITH OURS.
Please visit pa.campwoodward.com/parkour for more details on all of our transportation services.
WARNING!
By the very nature of the activities: Gymnastics, Cheer, Tumbling, Parkour, Dance, Trampoline, Inline Skating, Skateboarding, BMX Freestyle, Snowboarding, Scootering, Wakeskating, Mountain Bike, Freeski, and Wakeboarding all carry with them the risk of physical injury. No matter how careful the participants and instructors are, no matter how many spotters are used, no matter what height is used, no matter what safety equipment is worn or used, no matter what the surface is being ridden or what landing surface exists, risk cannot be eliminated. Risk can be reduced but never eliminated. The risk of injury includes minor injuries such as bruises and more serious injuries such as broken bones, dislocations, and muscle pulls. The risk also includes catastrophic injuries such as permanent paralysis or even death from landings or falls on the back, neck, or head.
WOODWARD CAMP
P.O. Box 93, 134 Sports Camp Drive, Woodward, PA 16882 | Phone: 814.349.9098 | Fax: 814.349.5643 Web: pa.campwoodward.com/parkour | Email: office@woodwardcamp.com
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ALSO AVAILABLE: GYMNASTICS, CHEER & ACTION SPORTS CAMP
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P.O. Box 93, 134 Sports Camp Drive, Woodward, PA 16882 | Phone: 814.349.9098 | Fax: 814.349.5643 Web: pa.campwoodward.com/parkour | Email: office@woodwardcamp.com