Summer Rugby Camp

Your child should bring clothing that will enable them to take part in all activities provided. We recommend the following:

– Training kit – shirt, shorts & socks
– Rugby boots for pitch sessions
– Trainers for indoor gym sessions
– Gum shield, kicking tees, headgear & any other personal equipment
– Gym kit for S&C sessions
– Small towel for gym use
– Personal casual wear – including warm jumper and waterproof jacket
– Socks & underwear
– Pyjamas
– Towel
– Swimwear
– Backpack
– Personal hygiene items
– Sunglasses, cap/sun hat & waterproof sunscreen (factor 50)
– 2 x water bottles
– Notebook & pen
– Travel adaptor (if required)

All food, drinks and snacks will be provided, so there is no need to bring any additional money for food. If children wish to visit the local shops and cafes during the week, £50 for the week should be more than adequate. Staff can securely store money and valuables during the week if necessary.

Our campus is very safe and has a security provision monitoring the grounds 24/7. All boarding houses and individual school buildings have secure entries.

There will be a physiotherapist/sports therapist present pitch-side at all training sessions and in our well-resourced first aid room. In the event of a serious injury, the physio will triage the player and decide whether the emergency services need to be called.

All students will have full access to NHS care, with staff organising contact with doctors through NHS24 as required. In the boarding houses, staff are fully first aid trained and are fully qualified to cover any low-level illness, injury or rehab throughout the week.

Our concussion and return to sport policy is available to view on our website.

Houseparents are on hand for the students 24 hours a day and students will be shown on arrival where they should go if they are feeling unwell, at any time. Houseparents will care for the student and seek medical advice if required. Parents will be updated by the Houseparents the following morning.

When booking the course, you will have been asked for any medical or dietary information that we will need to know for your child’s stay at the school. If any of the information provided needs updating, please contact us before the course starts via summerschools@dollaracademy.org.uk

Any medication brought to the school will need to be documented in the provided form that will be sent out at time of enrolment. This must provide details of what the medication is and the dosage. This medication will then be handed to the Houseparent on arrival and stored centrally for security. Any prescription medication will need to be in the original container with the pharmacy label.

Depending on the nature of the excursion, an appropriate number of experienced staff will accompany the students at all times. Their role is to guide and supervise students during excursions, assist students where necessary and ensure their safety while off site.

Experienced boarding staff members live in the boarding houses with the children and members of our senior management team also live close by on site.

Staff are there to ensure that all the students are happy, safe and making the most of their time with us. The staff in the house will be the first port of call if a student needs advice or support. In the evenings the house staff are responsible for organising and running activities.

Students eat three meals per day in the dining hall provided by our school caterers, Thomas Franks, who provide a range of award-winning, healthy, locally sourced food. Breakfast is at 7.30am, lunch is at 13:00pm and dinner is at 6.00pm. Refreshments are also available at break times throughout the day.

Children are offered a variety of meals throughout each week and different dietary needs can be catered for; a sample menu can be provided upon request. Please ensure any dietary requirements are included in the medical form sent out at the time of registration. Children may also arrange to visit the village shops if needed.

Houseparents will take care and attention when planning rooming to consider all students needs to ensure that everyone has a positive experience, which maximises social integration. It is not however the case, that students will be guaranteed a single room on request. Each House has several shower rooms, which are split by year group. You are given a basket to store your toiletries in – this can be kept in your bedroom or in the shower rooms.

The camp is based around activity and performance, and the students will naturally have large amounts of time throughout the day where they will not have access to their devices. They will however have times in the evening, where they will have full access to their devices and should use this appropriately. We asked parents to consider carefully what items of technology are required and to only send any that are deemed essential. Any students under the age of 15 will be asked to hand their devices in at night in order to support a good night’s sleep.

You understand that in cases where your child is required to obtain a visa to study in the UK, a Visa Invitation Letter will be provided by the camp. You understand that visas must be applied for immediately upon receipt of the Invitation Letter (but you can only apply for the visa 3 months before the intended date of travel) and that it is your responsibility to allow enough time when applying for the appropriate study visa. In the unlikely event that a visa application is refused, the camp agrees to refund the full fees paid (less a £25 admin charge to cover reasonable expenses incurred by the camp) upon receipt of a copy of the original documentation issued by the Entry Clearance Officer.

We recommend obtaining legal advice on the visitor’s visa application and supporting documents.

Electronic Travel Authorisations (ETAs) are being introduced worldwide for visitors to the UK who do not currently need a visa for short stays, or who do not already have a UK immigration status. You understand it is your responsibility to apply for an ETA, if necessary, for your child to attend the camp. An ETA is a digital permission to travel. It is not a visa and does not permit entry into the UK. It authorises a person to travel to the UK. Further information is available at Apply for an electronic travel authorisation (ETA) – GOV.UK

If you have any questions please do not hesitate to contact us at summerschools@dollaracademy.org.uk

You can view the Residential Terms and Conditions here.

Your child should bring clothing that will enable them to take part in all activities provided. We recommend the following:

– Training kit – shirt, shorts & socks

– Rugby boots for pitch sessions

– Trainers for indoor gym sessions

– Gum shield, kicking tees, headgear & any other personal equipment

– Gym kit for S&C sessions

– Small towel for gym use

– Swimwear and towel

– Sunglasses, cap/sun hat & waterproof sunscreen (factor 50)

– 2 x water bottles

– Notebook & pen

The camp will run from 9am to 5pm each day. Children should register each day between 8.45am -9am each morning with the Camp Leader at the Boys pavilion. They will also be required to register again at the start of the afternoon session.

All children must sign out of the camp at 5pm and let the Camp Leader know that they are leaving for the day. Children under 10 must be collected by a responsible adult.

When booking the course, you will have been asked for any medical or dietary information that we will need to know. If any of the information provided needs updating, please contact us before the course starts via summerschools@dollaracademy.org.uk

Any medication brought to the school will need to be documented in the provided form that will be sent out at time of enrolment. This must provide details of what the medication is and the dosage. This medication will then be handed to the Course Leader on arrival and stored centrally for security. Any prescription medication will need to be in the original container with the pharmacy label.

Lunch is included in the price and will be in our dining hall provided by our award winning external partner Thomas Franks, who produce a wide range of healthy, locally sourced food.

Dietary requirements will be requested on booking and notified to Thomas Franks.

All non residential children should bring their own snacks and drinks. The children will be supervised during their lunchtime and can refill water bottles on camps.

Mobile phones are not to be used in any way during the sessions and will only be accessible at break times. Phones should be safely stored in kit bags and switched off or on silent. Please do not bring any valuables to the camp unless they are strictly necessary for the day ahead. Dollar Academy cannot accept responsibility for loss or damage to personal property whilst on the camp.

If you have any questions please do not hesitate to contact us at summerschools@dollaracademy.org.uk

You can view the Terms and Conditions here.