Chicopee's recreation facilities, including the Adventure Challenge course, tennis, mountain biking and beach volleyball are set to open May 17th for the season.

Summer Camps begin Monday June 30th and operate Monday - Friday throughout the summer season. They operate 8:30 am - 4:30 pm (drop-off 8:00 am - 8:30 am, pick-up 4:30 pm - 5 pm) with extended supervision available. Full day and half options are available. Lunch and snacks are included in full day camps, snacks included in half day camps.

Guest Services will be open daily throughout the summer from 8 am - 9 pm daily to provide quality customer service for all of Chicopee's recreational offerings. Projected tennis season runs 8 am - 9 pm May 17th - September 28th 2008. Mountain Bike Trails are open daily 8 am - dusk, Beach Volleyball Courts are open daily 9 am - dusk. Call in advance for Beach Volleyball bookings! Administration Offices will be open Monday to Friday from 8:30 am to 4:30 pm

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Join Chicopee all summer long for exciting recreational opportunities on the courts with Tennis and Beach Volleyball and on the slopes with Mountain Biking adventures. With more emphasis being placed on operating as a year round sports facility, Chicopee has added more elements to our summer recreation programs for the summer of 2007. Your offerings will include the Adventure Challenge Course, Tennis programs, Beach Volleyball, Mountain Biking and Youth Sport Camps (Multi-sport camp, tennis camp, mountain bike camp, training camp, trials camp and a girls only camp).

Originally established in 1934 as an Alpine Ski facility, Chicopee is one of Southern Ontario's superb ski and snowboard centres. Close to everywhere - minutes from the 401 and central to Kitchener-Waterloo, Cambridge and Guelph; members and day users are welcome to experience what Chicopee has to offer for fun and excitement. Come winter, there are an abundance of professional instructors and with our gentle sloping Beginner Centre and several novice ski runs; we are the perfect place for the entire family to learn to ski or snowboard. Chicopee is a good time, guaranteed.

The Chicopee difference is a philosophy built upon the premise of fun, safety, technical expertise and being a good friend to nature and the world at large. Camp, sports and recreation should be safe, accessible and enjoyable. You should learn something about the sport, your friends and ultimately yourself.

Camp #1	June 30 - July 4
Camp #2	July 7 - 11
Camp #3	July 14 - 18
Camp #4	July 21 - 25
Camp #5	July 28 - August 1
Camp #6	August 5 - 8
Camp #7	August 11 - 15
Camp #8	August 18 - 22
Camp #9	August 25 - August 29

Full day camp	8:30 am - 4:30 pm
Half day camp	8:30 am - 12 pm
4 day weeks	Week 6
Note: No refunds. Meal plan is included. Space is limited, please book early.

Multi-Sport Camps

A complete camp designed to expose kids to several sports including tennis, mountain biking, beach volleyball, soccer and other fun activities like teambuilding on the Low Ropes, climbing the wall and conquering the vertical playground in our Adventure Challenge Course. Camps are available as full day or half day camps. The main focus of the camps is fun! Fantastic multi-sport variants include Girls Camp, Kinder Camp, Athletics Camp and our CIT (Counselor-in-Training) & LIT (Leader-in-Training) Camp programs.

*NEW* Girls Camp

Why spend your summer with boys if you don't have to? Get outdoors and meet girls of your own age that like being outdoors and enjoy adventurous activities and sports. We're offering girls only programs in all of our popular camp programs. Minimum numbers are required. Offered weeks 2, 5, 6, 7 & 9.

*NEW* Athletics Camp

Looking for a truly active training program that will get you moving. Use training camp as a leaping off point for your preparations for other sports. Focus on warm ups, stretching, active programs and proper cool downs is incorporated into each week to help build a healthy training regimen. Offered weeks 3, 6 & 9.

Whether you're the next Carling Basset or simply looking for an introduction to the sport, tennis camp taught by the pros at Chicopee is a great way to advance your skills. We'll better your game; from serving to court etiquette we try to cover it all! Check out our new Tennis Combo Camp; a half day of tennis and half day multi-sport program.

Chicopee proudly announces the creation of the Adventure Challenge Course featuring low ropes & high ropes elements, a vertical playground and climbing wall. This is the ultimate teambuilding experience nestled in the heart of the city amongst Chicopee's picturesque natural environment.

Ideal for schools, groups, sports teams and corporate training and teambuilding. Our experts will be a customized program to suit your specific needs and goals.

Beach Volleyball

Almost as much fun to watch as it is to play, Chicopee offers league play, tournaments or even just for you to rent some court time for you and your friends. Corporate bookings are also available. You'll be playing on 3 Olympic regulation beach volleyball courts with professional quality Hutcheson V sand. (It's the new standard for Beach Volleyball Courts, haven't you heard!) League play is offered Sunday through Thursday evenings beginning in June. Sign up soon as leagues fill quickly!

Summer camp programs and groomed trails welcome you to Chicopee. Long a haven to the neighbourhood cyclists and those pursuing an off-road, mountain-like terrain, Chicopee formally introduces new maintained and marked trails. Watch for special events throughout the summer beginning with our first AMPED XC Race. Check out the Events page for more information. For registration regarding the AMPED Series check out our Competive Programs page or email to racing@skichicopee.com.

Tennis

Tennis is entering into its 30th year; Chicopee has 5 of the finest (Har-Tru) clay surfaced tennis courts in Southwestern Ontario surrounded by a fantastic view and natural wildlife. Membership and hourly court rentals are available. Excellent summer camps, private and group lesson packages will be taught by our Tennis Pro, Doreen Tschanz.