Skate Camps in 2008
| Date |
Camp |
Price |
| July 6 - 9 |
Winterslam Camp |
R 850 |
| July 13-18 |
Fire Camp |
R 2 200 |
| December 1 - 6 |
Summer Camp 1 |
R 2 200 |
| December 6 - 11 |
Summer Camp 2 |
R 2 200 |
| December 11 - 16 |
Summer Camp 3 |
R 2 200 |
If a camper would like to join us for part of the above camps then we are willing to accommodate him / her. Please note these camps are restricted to children aged 9 to 18. Our campers are under constant adult supervision. The above camps will be hosted by Dallas Oberholzer, and a team of skateboarders who have experience working with youths. This year campers will learn nature skills with a qualified wilderness guide. We intend to incorporate more survival skills as well as further exposure to African culture.
6 day camps
Campers will experience all the beauty and culture of the Isithumba village as well as head out to Durban and Pietermaritzburg on skate excursions. We will take skaters / riders out to a variety of different terrain and parks to expose them to as much stoke as possible.
4 day camps
These camps will run their full length in the Valley of 1000 Hills at the Indigo Skate Camp. All activities will involve the local Amazulu skaters, from nature skills workshops, village cultural tours, hikes in the forest or along the Umgeni river to dance and Zulu story telling.
Included in the above prices : Accommodation in dormitory chalets Three meals per day Skate Instruction from our coaches Nature skills workshops and cultural tours in Village Entertainment and skate park entry fees
Note: The prices listed do not include transport to Durban. Indigo Skate Camp provides transportation from / to your point of arrival / departure. We recommend arriving in Durban by coach or by plane. Our preferred pick up point is the Indigo Skate Shop at North Beach Skate Park. Transport provided during the camp will be in a safe / modern vehicle.
Pocket money
Pocket money of R100 is recommended for cool drinks which can be purchased from the community owned Spaza shop at Skate Camp.
Safety and medical assistance
Please be sure to give your child all the necessary medical aid info. There is a 24 hour crisis centre with first aid amenities across the road from Skate Camp. The nearsest state hospital is 12kms from camp.
Payment details
A deposit of R500 will secure your reservation for the camp. Please make a deposit into our bank account to secure your spot and then fax details of camper and the deposit slip to 031 332 3743.
Location
Indigo Skate Camp is nestled in the Valley of 1000 Hills, 45 km's from Durban, just 7kms from the N3 on a tarred road. Our camp and skate park are found within the property part of the Msomi family. This is a prominent former headsmans home which is situated on a hill top overlooking the Umgeni River. The household is fenced off and during camps we employ a security guard.
Accommodation
Indigo Skate Camp is a community based project. Income from our camps is shared within the local community for services provided. Over the past four years we have developed a mutually beneficial relationship with the Msomi household who had the foresight to allow us to build a skate park on their property. The hospitality of the Msomi family is most welcoming as they are most grateful to have us stay in their large household of eight rondavels. The Indigo Skate Camp has made many 1st world improvements to the household. Campers will sleep in comfortable beds in one of two dormitory rondavels. There is a video lounge / hut, as well as the Ancestors Rondavel which we utilize for lectures. We have built showers and two flushable toilets for the campers.
Skate Park at Skate Camp
We recently received funding from The Sports Trust as well as Element USA to build a uniquely African park. This facility is in a natural setting in the canopies of acacia trees overlooking the Umgeni river and the Village of Isithumba. The Msomi skate park is located in the backyard of the Msomi household. The park has a 5 ft ramp joined by the hip to a 9ft ramp with a 12 ft vert extension. In between the two ramps is a concrete flat land section with a 4ft flat bank. The park has floodlights for night sessions.
What to bring to skate camp
Original Indemnity forms ( originals )
Personal / family Medical aid info
Sleeping bag / blanket
Skateboard
Helmet ( compulsory at skate parks )
Any other protective gear - knee pads etc.
Flashlight
Towels for beach and shower
Mosquito repellent lotions and coil burners (only in summer)
Clothes to get dirty
Warm clothes
Wet clothes ( raincoat )
Old shorts for butt slides
Musical instruments
Skate DVD's / CD's
Any old skateboards or shoes you could give to local skaters.
