Faculty Information:
Staff
Each camper’s development is a priority to the staff. The method of instruction emphasizes individual attention. For that reason, camp enrollment remains small. A 3:1 camper-staff member ratio means continual assistance and guidance on the spot. The counselors have a diversity of talents and are handpicked from qualified university students from all over the world. Most of them attended Chikopi as campers. They are part of a tradition that molded and continues to mold the thousands of boys who cherish their Chikopi experiences. The senior staff consists of college and high school coaches.

Medical Care
Personal health and safety are carefully and continuously monitored on a daily basis. Health files are kept on each camper, and the camp nurse is always available at the infirmary. Hospital facilities are a short drive from camp.

Religious Life
Chikopi is nondenominational. Each child may participate in Chikopi’s weekly vesper service, which stresses the importance of good citizenship, morality, honesty, loyalty and friendship.

Other Activities:
Program Offerings
Chikopi offers the challenges of nature and life, along with camping, team and individual sports. Individualized instruction and skill enhancement are provided in more than twenty-four different sports. Through participation, campers excel in their sports and gain proficiency in others. They are given the leadership, guidance, and coaching to do their best. Chikopi stresses fun and excitement in achieving success. That’s what summer camp is all about.

Chikopi offers more than twenty-four different sports. Activity in these sports help to build strength, stamina, and flexibility in each camper. More importantly, activity helps build self-confidence. Water sports range from swimming, diving, and water-polo to kayaking, canoeing and sailing. Land sports range from soccer, tennis, and baseball to golf, basketball, and track and field. Competition includes sailing and paddling regattas, running races, and swim meets. The coaching staff consists of Olympic, national, university, and high school coaches. Instructors are champion athletes or teachers of champion athletes.

Wilderness: The canoe trips, which every camper experiences, are a challenging and rewarding part of camp. The camp is located in a region of Ontario popular with canoeists, and the scenery is spectacular. The environmentally low-impact tripping programs make the trips a resourceful experience. There are daily hiking trips, great fishing, and time for appreciation of nature.

Swimming: Chikopi is Internationally known for teaching the fundamentals of swimming for all levels of ability, from those learning to swim to those with an enthusiastic competitive swimming background. More than 350 All-Americans and 40 Olympians have trained here. There are 50 meter and 25 yard pools, built right into the Lake. Recreational swimmers not involved with the swim team improve swimming skills and develop water confidence.

Canoe/Kayak: Chikopi offers a nationally recognized flatwater canoeing and kayaking program that has won numerous national and regional championships. The 14 man war canoe is a challenging and memorable experience.
Triathlon: This is ideal for those experienced in, or beginning to learn about the advantages of triathlon training.

Daily Schedule
Days run as follows: early-bird fitness activity, breakfast, daily inspection/cabin cleanup, three class periods of sports instruction, lunch, rest period, team practices: (swimming, baseball/softball, tennis, soccer), team competition, elective activity time, dinner, organized evening activity, store, camp fire/special event, snacks and bedtime. Sunday is usually marked by day trips.

Facility Information:
Location
Situated on beautiful, clear Ahmic Lake and surrounded by deep green forests, Chikopi is located on 400 acres in the Almaguin Highlands of Ontario, about 185 miles north of Toronto and 30 miles east of Parry Sound. Chikopi has numerous large playing fields and courts and miles of hiking, biking and running trails, also 2 pools built into the Lake.

Background And Philosophy
Family-owned and operated, Chikopi was founded in 1920 as North America’s finest combination of sports wilderness and in a traditional camp setting. It provides the setting for campers to improve self-confidence and think more positively in every challenge that arises. Chikopi offers world-class sports instruction and skill enhancement from visiting Olympic and National coaches. Olympic development programs are offered in running and swimming and competitive canoeing and kayaking. Numerous other sports include soccer, sailing, lacrosse, field hockey, tennis, mountain biking, climbing wall, low/high ropes course, ultimate frisbee, football, softball, basketball, volleyball, and lot’s more sports. There are excellent canoe trips in nearby Algonquin and Kilarney Provincial Parks as well as in Ontario’s extensive rivers and lakes region. The camp offers cabin living, family-style meals, and live-in leadership. Campers and counselors come from all over the world, and there is a 3:1 camper-staff member ratio.
Chikopi has been providing the challenges of nature and life, along with sports and camping, since 1920. Boy’s attend the camp from all over the world, and friendships made last forever. There is never a dull moment. Spirit is high, and the campers do things they never thought they could. Chikopi provides the experience every boy should have at least once in his lifetime.
The Chikopi campus is located across the lake from sister camp, Ak-o-Mak. Each is characterized by its surroundings of rich forests and a quiet lake. Chikopi has 2 large grass playing fields, a regulation size soccer field, 3 tennis courts, basketball courts, beach volleyball, mini golf course and driving range, biking and hiking trails, softball diamond, indoor weightroom, indoor badminton/volleyball courts, wrestling/boxing ring, two bulkhead swimming pools (50 meter & 25 yard). There is a huge collection of boats from which to choose, including a fleet of cedar strip canoes, sunfish and hobie cat sailboats, flatwater kayaks, and windsurfing equipment. A sauna, trampoline, archery range and croquet court are highlights on the campus. Our Library and Game Room comprises of an extensive collection of books, board and table games. Campers live in 14-man cabins with 2 or 3 counselors. Nutritious, home-cooked meals are prepared in the modern kitchen and enjoyed in the Mainhouse. Laundry is done on the premises. Facilities and services are inspected by government health officials and meet all standards.

Notes:
Non Canadian residents pay in US dollars at the rate of exchange as determined when the fees were set.

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