ADVANTAGE
There are many other camps and wakeboard schools available to the consumer in Ontario, Canada and around the world. So what sets us apart from the rest and ensures our customers the return on their investment? In short we have spoken to our customers and their parents to know exactly what they want from a camp. From that point, it is not so hard. We just do what they tell us and do it well.
Below is a list of what we demand from ourselves as a camp and what we are committed to delivering.
- Safety
- Fun
- New experiences
- New friends
- Above standard coaches
- Above standard nourishment
- Above standard accommodations
- Above standard equipment
- Above standard supervision (better than 2:1 camper to Staff Ratio)
- A friendly and competitive learning environment
- Oh, did we mention FUN!
Safety
Most wakeboard camps have good coaches, we have great coaches and part of having a great coach is knowing that they are properly trained in cases of emergency. Every boat that leaves our dock has at least one certified lifeguard and every staff member on property has basic lifesaving training as well as CPR which they are trained in before the summer starts.
Our rails, bike trails and equipment are built with safety in the forefront of our minds and are inspected everyday in the summer to ensure they are continually safe and maintenance is preformed if needed. Please feel free to download our risk management documentation at www.thebasecamp.ca/riskmanagment or read our copy available to all customers at camp.
Level of Instruction
All of our instructors have been involved in the sport for many years and at a minimum have 3 years of coaching experience. We know that it is very important to the customer to have a knowledgeable and experienced coach providing advice. That is why all of our coaches ride at a sponsorship level and have been competing for many years in the Ontario series and in world class events. You can be assured that whatever level of rider comes to camp we are prepared to take their riding to the next level. On top of this we are constantly bringing in pro level riders to the camp to enhance the guest experience.
“The difference between other camps and Basecamp is that you never know who is going to just drop in. It seemed like there was a different pro here everyday.”
- Addison Farr
Student to Staff Ratio
This is where most camps have a hard time standing up to the Basecamp and we take a lot of pride in being able to offer our high staff to student ratio. We have a maximum of 24 students per week and have 18 full time staff who are dedicated to the sport of wakeboarding, wakeskating and wakesurfing. There is no other camp in Canada that offers this level of supervision and camper interaction from staff. You are ensured that each student coming to camp is going to get the highest level of instruction and attention that we are easily able to provide with the large amount of staff we employ.
Time on the Water
At Basecamp we know the reason why everyone comes is to ride. So ride time is what we offer. I have heard from our customers that at other wakeboard schools they attended on some days they would only be able to ride once. We are very adamant about getting our students out on the water 4 times a day. Each student has 4, twenty minute sets a day guaranteed! We have found through testing that 20 minutes is the best amount of time to be out on the water learning. It is the perfect amount of time to warm up and then try new tricks before getting tired and risk injury. Bottom line… we want our students to have as much ride time as we can give them in a day!
Best Equipment
Every year we get new boats, boards, PWC’s, wakeskates, handles, ropes, ext. Want to know what riding on the newest and best equipment feels like? Basecamp is the place to do it. We only use the highest end equipment, because why use anything else?
Our Boats - Nautiques
Last year we had the pleasure of using four of the best wakeboard boats designed and built. The Team 210, 230, 211 and 220. Each of these boats is years ahead of any other model on the market today and can only be described as pure pleasure to ride behind. We want our customers to ride behind the best and that is what we offer. Come try our 2010 models this season.
Environment
We sat down as a team of boarders and put together a plan to create the most fun environment possible to learn, live, and ride. We then brought this dream to life and made it available to everyone. Please check out the facility link to see what we want everyone to be able to experience.
Location
210 acres on the shores of Lake Rosseau, one of the most beautiful, clear lakes the world has to offer. If you have not experienced the scenic environment northern Ontario has, we invite you to come and check out our location.
Size
Basecamp is a small camp offering boardsports to an exclusive group of 24 each week. With such a small number of attendants, students really get to know each other, their coaches and can leave with lasting friendships. Everyone walks away from their week having learnt more about themselves and can feel that they were involved in something special.
Insurance
Although this is a no-brainer, it is true that some camps are not fully insured. Basecamp is fully insured for all of our on and off water activities to ensure that our guest are fully protected in the event that an unforeseen accident should occur.
