WINTER CAMP 2024-2025

WEEK 1: TBA

WEEK 2: TBA

LIMITED SPOTS

LIMITED SPOTS

SPRINGBOARD ONLY- INDOOR ONLY

NO HOUSING OR TRANSPORTATION WILL BE AVAILABLE DECEMBER 25TH

IF YOU ARE AN IN SEASON HIGH SCHOOL DIVER- CHECK WITH YOUR GOVERNING BODY AND AD ON REQUIREMENTS TO ATTEND CAMPS DURING SEASON. ATTENDING CAMPS WHILE IN SEASON WITHOUT PERMISSION FROM YOUR AD OR GOVERNING BODY MAY RESULT IN LOSS OF ELIGIBILITY FOR THE SEASON. RIPFEST IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR LOSS OF ELIGIBILITY.


WHAT RIPFEST OFFERS

  • Holistic training curriculum designed by 2008 Olympic Head Diving Coach & 2020 Olympic Diving Coach, John Wingfield

  • Professional coaching staff

  • Home of the largest and most advanced diving dryland center in the US

  • Olympians frequently visit the camp to share their stories and host meet & greets

  • 1:10 coaching to athlete ratio

  • Curriculum includes diving lectures to maximize the diver's knowledge of the sport

WHAT ARE YOU WAITING FOR?  

YOU ARE A FIT FOR RIPFEST WINTER CAMP IF YOU WANT TO…

BE A PART OF A COMMUNITY

FUEL YOUR OPPORTUNITIES

OVERCOME OBSTACLES

FUEL YOUR PASSION

BUILD CONFIDENCE IN YOUR SKILLS

2023 WEEK 1 & 2 SCHEDULE

Tuesday

4:30-6:15 Check In Door C of Camp House

6:30-8:00 Rules & Intro to Dryland

8:15-9:15 Pizza Party

9:15-9:30 Goals

9:30-9:45 Free time *****

9:45-10:00 Nightly Chores

10:30 Lights Out

Wednesday-Thursday

7:00 Wake Up & Breakfast

7:45 Leave for Pool

8:00-9:30 Water at Hamilton Heights***

10:00-12:00 Dryland

12:00-1:00 Lunch at Camp House and Free Time

1:15 Leave for Pool

1:30-3:00 Pool- Hamilton Heights

3:30-5:00 Dryland

5:15-6:30 Dinner

6:45-8:00 Lecture

8:00-9:00 Games****

9:00-9:45 Free time

9:45-10:00 Nightly Chores

10:30 Lights Out

 

Friday-Saturday

8:00 Wake Up

8:15-8:45 Breakfast

9:00-12:00 Dryland***

12:00-1:30 Lunch at Camp House and Free Time

1:45 Leave for Pool

2:00-5:00 Pool- Hamilton Heights

5:30-6:30 Dinner

6:45-8:00 Lecture

8:00-9:00 Games****

9:00-9:45 Free time

9:45-10:00 Nightly Chores

10:30 Lights Out

 

 Sunday

7:00 Wake Up

7:15-7:45 Breakfast

8:00-10:30 Dryland***

10:30 Load buses for Pool- Hamilton Heights 

11:00- Practice for Meet Begins

12:30pm Estimated Start Time for Meet

1:30pm Estimated End of Meet with Awards (Checkout will commence as soon as awards are completed)

**Dryland/Camp House: 108 South Olive Street, Arcadia, IN 46030 (Grey Pole Barn)       

Indoor Pool Location 1: Hamilton Heights High School: 25802 State Rte 19, Arcadia, IN 46030

Enter through northside glass doors

*** Commuters drop off at Camp House Door C at 8:55am

****Commuters pick up at any time after dinner at camp house

CHECK IN

When: 4:30-6:15 Check In Door C of Camp House

Location: RipFest Camp House (Door C)- 108 South Olive Street Arcadia, IN 46030

Dinner will not be provided on check in day, please eat before you arrive and bring a snack.

CHECK OUT

When: Saturday 11:00- Practice for Meet Begins

12:30pm Estimated Start Time for Meet

1:30pm Estimated End of Meet with Awards (Checkout will commence as soon as awards are completed)

  • Stayover Camper: $795

    Commuter Camper: $595

    Coach: $475

  • Camp House: 108 South Olive Street, Arcadia, IN 46030

    Dryland Center: 108 South Olive Street, Arcadia, IN 46030

    Indoor Pool: Hamilton Heights High School 25802 State Rte 19 Arcadia, IN 46030

  • RipFest's Camp Store is available for campers to purchase suits, apparel, toiletries, tape, drinks, snacks and much more. The store accepts cash, credit card, and check. Campers can open an Athlete Account during Check-In. Athlete Accounts act as a bank account into which money can be placed for the camper to use during their stay. Campers can access their accounts at the Camp Store. All accounts are kept secure and remaining sums will be returned at Check-Out. 

  • Rooms are separated by age and gender. Rooms holds 8-14 campers sleeping in bunk beds. We have a male wing and female wing; each wing shares a bathroom. The wings are heated and air conditioned. Luggage and personal items are stored under the bunk beds. We work diligently to accommodate as many rooming requests as possible, but we cannot guarantee roommate requests.

  • Laundry is available for campers and can be purchased for $5 per load at the Camp Store. 

  • Please turn over ALL medication to the camp manager upon check in. NO medication will be kept in the rooms other than inhalers and epi-pens. This includes pain relievers, vitamins, contraceptives, and allergy medication.  Medication is distributed by First Aid Certified staff person

  • RipFest offers a shuttle service for those flying into Indianapolis International Airport. The one-way fee or round-trip fee can be purchased during registration. Please email travel@ripfest.net and provide your camper's flight information. 

    Shuttle Time for Pick Ups:

    Check in day at 2:00pm at baggage claim.

    Drop Offs:

    Check out day 3:00pm drop off at check in counter.

    Detailed Information:

    Check In Day Arrivals: Campers flights should arrive before 1:30pm. We cannot accommodate later arrivals on check in day.

    Check Out Day Departures: Campers should schedule departures after 5:00pm on check out day. We will leave the camp at 2:00pm and arrive at the airport around 3:00pm. All check out day departures will be dropped off at this time. If you schedule a flight before 5:00pm, RipFest is not responsible if you child misses their flight. We cannot accommodate earlier departure times on check out day.

  • Please notify the office before your camper(s) arrival if you are flying your child on an unaccompanied minor ticket.  

    You must have your child registered with the airline as an unaccompanied minor for RipFest to receive a security pass to pick up your child at the gate. This is a special type of ticket. If the airline does not request contact information for the pick-up person, they are not considered an unaccompanied minor by the airline.  Please refer to Airport Shuttle information for arrival/departure times for unaccompanied minors. We will email you 3-5 days ahead of the arrival date with the contact information requested by the airline. Our staff will follow airline procedures to retrieve your child at the gate. They will wait with the group for the shuttle to depart.

  • MORE INFO TBA

  • Weekend campers are supervised by our weekend staff. We assign a camp counselor for your child and will have activities planned ahead of time depending on how many campers are staying over the weekend. Weekends are all about bonding, but campers are also encouraged to relax and refresh for the next week ahead. We do not supply food after breakfast on last day of camp to dinner on first day of camp. Camp staff transport and accompany weekend campers to the store to purchase food. The camp kitchen and camper refrigerators are available for use on the weekends. Staff are available to help campers fix food.

    Please note, there is a $50 additional fee for weekend campers.

    Possible weekend activities include bowling, laser tag, canoeing, skating, or mini golf. Weekend activities and food are not included in the cost of camp. Weekend activities are decided on based on the status of COVID-19 breakouts in the local area, if any, during the time of activity.

  • Customers must pay a deposit of $200 upon registration completion. After November 30th, all registrations will be required to be paid in full upon registration completion.

    Register before November 1st to be eligible for the payment plan. A deposit of $200 is required at time of check out. There are three different payment plans to choose from depending on the date of registration. The first payment plan will occur on 9/15, 10/15, 11/15. The second payment plan is 10/15, 11/15, and 12/15. The final payment plan is 11/15 and 12/15. Payment plans are not available to registrations completed after 11/1.

  • See Camp Rates page for more information.

Prohibited Items at Camp

RipFest aims to offer a wonderful experience for campers. In a group living environment, such as camp, cooperation is essential, and campers are most comfortable when they know what is expected of them. Campers and parents are to abide by the rules set forth by RipFest. RipFest asks that you and your child follow some important rules:

1. RipFest is tobacco, alcohol, drug, vaping, and juul free facility. 

2. RipFest does not allow for weapons on the premise. 

3. Bullying, stealing, sneaking out, and breaking the law while on Ripfest property or while at camp is prohibited and is subject to immediate expulsion from facilities and RipFest programs

RipFest and RipFest staff reserve the right to search any camper/staff person's personal property on camp during campers' stay at camp. If any of the items listed above is found, the Director(s) have the right to seize any and all items; with the exception of illegal items, any items seized by the Director(s) will be returned to the camper/staff person at the conclusion of camp. The Director(s) will meet with the camper/staff in question and appropriate consequences will be implemented. The Director(s) reserve the right to dismiss the camper/staff person from camper. If a camper is dismissed, then the dismissed camper will be separated from the camp population until a parent/guardian can arrange to pick-up the camper. Any dismissed staff member will be asked to leave camp immediately. In the event of discovery of any illegal substance or weapon, our onsite police will be contacted, and the illegal items will be given to the appropriate authorities.

Dismissal from camp will result in a future ban to attend RipFest camps. 

 

More Questions? Visit our Parent FAQ page or email our office.