HAVE YOU EVER LOOKED IN THE MIRROR AND THOUGHT…

“I want to be better at diving.”

WE MEET YOU WHERE YOU ARE AND MOVE YOU FORWARD. YOUR SKILL LEVEL DOES NOT MATTER.

EXPERIENCE RIPFEST CAMP


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

  • 1:8 coach to athlete ratio

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

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DAILY SCHEDULE

BREAKFAST 8:00AM

DRYLAND PRACTICE 9:00AM

LUNCH 12:00PM

POOL PRACTICE 2:00PM

DINNER 5:30PM

LECTURE 6:30PM

NIGHTLY ACTIVITY 7:30PM

CHORES 9:30PM

LIGHTS OUT 10:30PM

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  • When: Sunday- 11:00pm-1:00pm

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

    Food will not be provided until dinner, please eat before you arrive and bring a snack. Please bring your suitcase and bedding with you in to check in.

  • When: Friday- Immediately following the conclusion of the meet, approximately 2:00pm. 

    Location: Forest Park Aquatic Center: 1077 Cicero Rd, Noblesville, IN 46060

    Parents are welcome to attend the meet at Forest Park Aquatic Center- 1077 Cicero Rd, Noblesville, IN 46060. Warm-ups begin at 11:30am. If you would like to attend the meet, plan to arrive for warmups as there is not a definite start time for the meet.

    *Inclement weather on Check Out day is always a possibility. We will email you with any changes to the check out location/meet location if there are storms in the area that threaten safety. 

    *Week 5- Check out Week 5 will be at Hamilton Heights High School 25802 State Rte 19 Arcadia, IN 46030. Please enter through the glass double doors on north side of high school.

  • SUNDAY CHECK IN

    Arrival: Before 12:45pm at check in location- Be dressed and ready to go to the pool

    Pick up: 8:45pm at Door 1 - Dryland Center

    MONDAY - THURSDAY

    Arrival: 8:55am - Door C

    Pick up: 7:45pm - Door C

    FRIDAY

    Arrival: 8:55am - Door C

    Practice/Meet: 11:30 - 2:00pm at Forest Park Aquatic Center (FPAC)

    Checkout/Awards: 2:00pm at FPAC

    **Staff will verbally check commuters in and out with parent/guardian each day

    **Schedule may change to inclement weather. All changes will be communicated to parents via phone call, verbal, or email.

    **Commuters can be picked up at any time after 5:00pm. They are welcome to join the nightly activity and stay until 9:45pm.`

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

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

    Outdoor Pool: Forest Park Aquatic Center 1077 Cicero Rd, Noblesville, IN 46060

    Indoor Pool #1: Noblesville High School 18111 Cumberland Rd, Noblesville, IN 46060

    Indoor Pool #2: 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. RipFest does not provide bedding or pillows. Please pack your own bedding and pillows. Bunk beds are twin size.

    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. 

    Please bring medication in orginal container and labeled with name and instructions.

  • RipFest offers a shuttle service for those flying into Indianapolis International Airport (IND). The one-way fee of $35 or round trip of $70 can be purchased during registration. Once you have your itinerary, please email travel@ripfest.net. Please provide your camper's name, flight number, airline, and arrival time.

    Shuttle Time for Pick Ups:

    Saturdays at 12:00p and 6:00pm at baggage claim.

    Sundays at 11:00am at baggage claim.

    Drop Offs:

    Fridays 3:00pm drop off at check in counter.

    Saturdays 12:00pm drop off at check in counter.

    Detailed Information:

    Check In Day Arrivals: Campers flights should arrive before 10:30am on Sunday. Our shuttle will leave the airport promptly at 11:00am on Sunday. We do not offer additional shuttles on check in day.

    Check Out Day Departures: Campers should schedule departures after 5:00pm on Friday. 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.

    What if I miss the shuttle or can't find a flight that fits the shuttle schedule? 

    If your flight arrives or departs outside of the shuttle times, you have two options.

    1. You can schedule transportation with an independent shuttle service. RipFest is not responsible for athletes until they arrive at the camp house if the camper chooses an independent shuttle service.

    2. Arrive a day early or depart a day late from camp.

      Arrive day early: land before 12:00pm or 6:00pm on Saturday. The shuttle will depart at 12:00pm and 6:00pm from the airport.

      Depart a day late from camp: our shuttle will arrive at the airport at 12:00pm. Please choose a flight after 2:00pm.

      See “Weekend Campers” for more information on weekend happenings.

    Exceptions: We will accommodate any delayed or canceled flights at no additional cost.

  • If your flight arrives or departs outside of the shuttle times, you have two options.

    You can schedule transportation with an independent shuttle service. RipFest is not responsible for athletes until they arrive at the camp house if the camper chooses an independent shuttle service.

    Arrive a day early or depart a day late from camp.

    Arrive day early: land before 12:00pm or 6:00pm on Saturday. The shuttle will depart at 12:00pm and 6:00pm from the airport.

    Depart a day late from camp: our shuttle will arrive at the airport at 12:00pm. Please choose a flight after 2:00pm.

    See “Weekend Campers” for more information on weekend happenings.

    Exceptions: We will accommodate any delayed or canceled flights at no additional cost.

  • 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 Friday to dinner on Sunday. 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. This does not include food or weekend activities.

    Possible weekend activities include: bowling, laser tag, canoeing, skating, mini golf or lazing about on the beach. Weekend activities and food are not included in the cost of camp.

  • Customers must pay a deposit of $200 upon registration completion. After June 1st all registrations will be required to be paid in full upon registration completion.

    Register before March 15th to be eligible for the payment plan. A deposit of $200 is required at time of check out. If the payment plan option is selected during check out, payments occur on 3/15, 4/15, & 5/15. Registrations will be required to be paid in full after June 1st.

  • All registrations are subject to a $50 nonrefundable deposit per week registered.

    3 months prior to start of camp date, all but $50.00 will be refunded per week registered.

    2 months to 14 days, all but $400 will be refunded per week registered.

    14 days prior to camp, no refund will be issued.

    We are able to switch weeks at no cost or offer credit for the next camp year.

    If an injury occurs before the start of camp, we require a doctor's note to process cancelation. The refund policies listed above apply to all injuries.

    COVID-19: if you child is quarantined before the start of camp, we cannot issue a refund. We will credit the week of missed camp for the following summer or switch weeks. Any COVID-19 related cancelations cannot be refunded; we will credit the account for the following summer or switch weeks of camp.

    We do not issue refunds to any camper who withdraws any time after arriving this includes, but is not limited to, becoming sick during camp, injury while at camp, ect. We do not issue discounts to any camper who arrives late or departs early. Payments that are nonrefundable in accordance with the cancellation policy will be credited for the following summer or later weeks of camp.

    Refunds are not able to be given for session options such as t-shirt, airport shuttle, or extra night fee. We will credit your account for the cancelation of these session options in accordance to the timeline listed above. 14 days prior to camp, no credit will be issued.

    Please contact our office and state the reason for canceling in order to cancel your order.

    *Please note clinics and events hosted at RipFest are subject to a $50 nonrefundable deposit. Other refund policies may apply.

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WE’RE A HIGH QUALITY PROGRAM DEDICATED TO MAKING DREAMS COME TRUE.

RipFest is a holistic diving organization where you come as you are and do your best. Our program offers athletes a wide variety of experienced coaching, unique tools and training techniques to help you be the best you can be. Discover our program offerings below.

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 e-cigarette 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 camp. 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: kate@ripfest.net.