After 8 incredible years, the Intercamp Classic will be taking an ‘indefinite pause’. As you might imagine, a lot of thought and consideration has been placed into this decision. We know how many people still look forward to the event each year.

The Intercamp Classic journey is one that has impacted thousands of people. Beginning in 2010, campers, staff and alumni have come together each year to raise money and support those less fortunate. What started as a simple softball tournament grew into a multi-faceted event including handball, flag football, awesome food, inflatables, a raffle and other entertainment.
The event could not have run as successfully for as long without the support of our unbelievable participants, committee members, volunteers, sponsors, camps, prize donors and suppliers. Kids in Camp charity has been an incredible partner of the Intercamp Classic. Providing kids in need with a camp experience is a worthy cause that the event is proud to have supported. Approximately $900,000 was grossed over the years with net proceeds supporting Kids in Camp (and Ve’ahavta in the early years). Hundreds of kids were able to enjoy a camp experience because of our collective efforts.

While the Intercamp Classic event could have continued on like the cycle of camp, we felt that the time for a pause had come. The core group of organizers that have been involved since the get-go have loved running the event each year but now want to be able to devote time to other passions and endeavours. Thankfully, the event will live on through an amazing number of pictures, videos, jerseys, stories, moments, and memories.

There are still ways to stay involved with Kids in Camp charity and support the cause of camp. In fact, Kids in Camp’s Spring KIC-OFF event will be happening on Wednesday, March 28th and feature Olympic and World Champion Adam van Koeverden. Tickets and more info can be found at www.kidsincamp.com.

As far as the Intercamp Classic, we are intentionally calling this an ‘indefinite pause’ as we’re not quite ready to say goodbye to the event forever. We are simply saying goodbye for now.

Thank you for the part you have played in the story of the Intercamp Classic. Your participation, fundraising, commitment and dedication to the event is what allowed it to thrive for so long.

Best Regards,

The Intercamp Classic Team

A few important messages to share with you today. As you can imagine, there are various details that go into planning the Intercamp Classic each year. One of those things is the event date. Although we wish we could choose the weather, it’s unfortunately something out of our control! Right now, multiple weather networks are calling for rain leading up to and on our planned date of Sunday, May 7th. They are calling for extremely cool weather (8 degrees) on May 7th as well.

Through much deliberation, we have made the tough decision to push the event back 15 days. This is due to a combination of weather, projected field conditions, and safety. In an effort to make event day as enjoyable of an experience as possible, it will now be taking place on the Monday of the Victoria Day long weekend, which is May 22nd. The timing will be from approximately 1:15 PM – 7:45 PM. We are fortunate to be able to keep the event at our incredible venue for this year: Esther Shiner Stadium and the connected North York Civic Fields.

In 8 years of running the Intercamp Classic, we are lucky to have this as only the 2nd time we’ve had to shift the event date. When it happened once before, we were able to make the move smoothly. After polling various people, we are confident that the move is going to be the best for the most people. We thank you in advance for helping us to facilitate a successful transition to the new date.

Here’s What You Need To Know:

-Other than the date itself, nothing with the event will be changing – same great food, music, inflatables, raffle, tournaments & more

-If you’re participating, hopefully you and your teammates will be able to attend on the new date. If for some reason 1 or 2 teammates can’t make it due to prior commitments, we’ll miss having them there. Ideally, the team captain will be able to replace such people with others. Perhaps these will be people who couldn’t make the initial date or other friends.

-The hours will be pushed back from what we had originally planned. The timing will be from approximately 1:15 PM – 7:45 PM. This is to accommodate people coming back from out of town and those who will be participating in the UJA Walk-A-Thon on the morning of the 22nd. As a gesture, we will be offering a bus shuttle directly from the Walk to the Intercamp Classic for specific individuals who this will be helpful for.

-We’ll be releasing the specific event games schedule for the new date closer to the event

-Fundraising will continue! Thanks to everyone for their support in this area.

If you have any questions, please email back and let us know (info@intercampclassic.com). Thanks so much in advance for your understanding of the situation and for your continued support!

Regards,

The Intercamp Classic Team

Until Next Time,

The Intercamp Classic Team

DATE/LOCATION

A reminder that the Intercamp Classic supporting Kids in Camp charity will be happening on Victoria Day Monday, May 23rd, 2016. Save the date! The location will be the Powerade Centre just west of Toronto (7575 Kennedy Road South in Brampton). Like usual, the event will feature sports tournaments, food, entertainment & more.

FORMAT

The following tournaments will be offered for 2016:

Softball – Male – University & Alumni Ages
Handball – Female – All Ages
Flag Football – Male – High School & University Ages

If you have questions about the suggested number of people per team or rules of a sport please be in touch.

FUNDRAISING

Like usual, the per person fundraising minimum to participate is $120. We also expect each team to hit a minimum of $1,200. That said, we were blown away last year by people going above and beyond these minimums. We will have great fundraising prizes up for grabs. After you register online, you’ll be able to send emails directly to family and friends asking for donations. There is a template donation letter that you can use and send out. It can be found in the 2016 event area of our website. Remember to personalize your letter for best results!

WANT TO GET MORE INVOLVED? HIT US UP

We’re still looking for a few more people to join our event planning committee. Maybe you’re looking for community hours or maybe you’d like to pad the resume. If you’d like to get involved in sponsorship, social media, fundraising and more please email us at info@intercampclassic.com.

THANK YOU

To relive the action from last year’s event, check out our 2015 Recap Video. It is with your support that the event continues to be successful each year. We’re looking forward to another great year ahead!

Regards,
The Intercamp Classic Team

As always, we’re looking for people who would like to become more involved in the event. The ICC provides the opportunity to contribute to an awesome cause, meet and hang out with cool people, pad the resume, and/or get some community service hours (for people who need those!)

Below is a rundown of the different types of positions we’re looking to fill. Any of these roles can be done in addition to being a captain, player, or volunteer at the event. Should you or anyone you know be interested in a position or want more info on a role please email us at info@intercampclassic.com. The chairs will review each candidate to ensure that people are slotted into the best possible spots.

Intercamp Classic 2015 Positions

Co-Head of Sponsorship (2), Sponsorship Team (No Limit)

Head of Volunteers (1)

Head of a Specific Camp (1-2 per camp)

Co-Head of Prizes (2), Prizes Team (2)

Head of Social Media (1), Social Media Team (No Limit)

Head of High School (1)

Head of Blog (1)

Head of Media (1)

Head of Entertainment & On-Site Services (1)

Head of Fundraising (1)

Head of Food & Beverage (1)

Head of New Camp/Team Acquisitions (1)

Head of Suppliers (1)

Head of Graphic Design (1)

Co-Head of Logistics (2), Logistics Team (2-3)

Head of Equipment (1)

Website Manager (1)

Head of Admin (1)

Until Next Time,

The Intercamp Classic Team

Last year, approximately 1,000 individuals participated and there were close to 2,000 people from the community in attendance. For this coming year, campers, staff, and alumni will once again compete in a fun action-packed day. Everyone will be working together to support Kids in Camp charity in providing other less fortunate individuals with a camp experience.

NEW for 2014, we will be offering a co-ed ultimate frisbee tournament, which will take place in addition to our very popular male softball, male flag football and female handball tournaments. Details on the specifics of each tournament will be released soon. We are also looking to engage even older alumni for the coming year so if you know people who might be interested, tell them to get in touch!

To relive this past year’s Intercamp Classic, check out our Recap Video. Also, if you don’t already, make sure to Follow us on Facebook. If you’d like to help out on the event committee, please contact us at info@intercampclassic.com. Areas where we can always use support include sponsorships, prizes, social media, advertising, media outreach, volunteer/team recruitment, supplies, food/beverage, logistics, entertainment & more. The ICC committee is a great way to give back and for high schoolers there are tons of hours up for grabs!

For 2014, we have the goal to send even more kids to camp and together we can make it possible. Thanks for your continued support and enthusiasm towards the event.

Written By
Josh Howard
Intercamp Classic Director

Written By
Josh Howard
Intercamp Classic Director