Fall Jam Camp
September 29 – October 1, 2023
Registration
Registration is ONLINE ONLY and opens at 9:00 am MDT – Saturday August 5, 2023
PLEASE Do NOT attend camp if you have symptoms of any illness!!!
Registration for Jam Camp is now Closed
Location
Our long time camp partner remain under construction so we are pleased to locate our Jam camp at the same location as our 2022 Jam Camp, a beautiful location approximately 1 1/2 hours north of Calgary. The exact location is not advertised for security reasons. Registrants will be informed of the location in the confirmation email.
NOTE:
There is a lot of camping space available, and we encourage people to bring their own campers.
Bunk accommodation details (number of people in the rooms) will depend on registration numbers.
Cost
$240.00 – includes participant led workshops, accommodation, meals and use of facilities
Financial assistance is available to qualifying individuals via the FAMI Bursary
CREDIT CARD PAYMENT ONLY!
Our online registration service does not accept
DEBIT CARDS!
Important Links
- Schedule
- Volunteer Job Codes (see where you can help out at camp – for use during online registration)
- FAMI Packing List which includes a suggestion of items you might like to bring
Registration Process
The new Online Registration System has undergone rigorous testing and a few quirks were discovered with the system.
PLEASE READ THESE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE REGISTERING
Please find below a waiver that each camp attendee must accept and agree to as part of their registration process:
By virtue of registering for & attending this camp, you acknowledge and agree to:
I am aware that failure to comply with the event’s COVID-19 policies and/or other safety protocols and those of the host camp facility, Alberta Health Services, or any other party imparting such rules will result in a warning and/or removal from the event at the discretion of event organizers. Refunds will not be issued if removed from the event for failure to comply with COVID-19 safety protocols.
PLEASE DO NOT attend camp if you have symptoms of any illness!!
Important Information
Children between the ages of 12 and 17 must be proficient enough to attend one of the adult classes and be accompanied by a parent, guardian or designated responsible adult who has also registered to attend. Parental release forms may be required. Children under 12 may not attend.
The camp is limited to approximately 100 students so register early. Space will be allocated on a first come basis (as determined by registration date/time plus class size and accommodation limitations).
Rules
NO Children under 12 years of age
NO Guests
NO Illegal Drugs
NO Recreational use of Cannabis - see our Policy
NO Smoking or vaping of medically prescribed Cannabis - see our Policy
NO Personal Snacks with NUTS
NO Pets
NO Smoking except in designated outdoor areas
NO Unauthorized Amplifiers - see our Policy
PLEASE DO NOT ATTEND CAMP IF YOU HAVE SYMPTOMS OF ANY ILLNESS!
Cancellation Policy
FAMI revamped its Cancellation Policy in 2018 to encourage those who need to cancel to do so with more notice. This will allow FAMI to more effectively use the Wait List and maximize the number of people able to attend.
For the purpose of calculating the cancellation time frames below, the “event start” is deemed to be 5:00 pm MDT on the first day of the event.
- For cancellations received up to 14 days prior to event start there will be a $25.00 administrative fee deducted from the refund.
- For cancellations received 8 – 13 days prior to event start there will be a $50.00 administrative fee deducted from the refund.
- For cancellations received less than 7 days prior to event start there will be No Refund.
However, as a special provision for COVID situations, cancellations due to COVID illness will be refunded in full.
For Bursary Applicants:
- For cancellations received up to 7 days prior to event start there will be a $10.00 administrative fee deducted from the refund.
- For cancellations received less than 7 days prior to event start there will be No Refund.
Requests for cancellations / refunds are to be made to the Registrar
Accommodation & Meals
Sleeping rooms are available in various buildings throughout the camp and are dorm room style bunk beds with foam mattresses. Please provide your own sleeping bag/bedding, pillow and towels. Room allocation is on a first registered basis and compatibility. Accommodations are shared so register early as a group to improve your changes of getting your choice of roommates.
Due to space limitations, we cannot guarantee private rooms for individuals or couples.
RV / Trailer / Tent Camping is available a short walk from the main site and the majority of the sites feature power and a few may have water hookups. There are no sewer hookups at the campsite. Toilets, showers and sinks are available in a nearby building.
Healthy and hearty meals are served three times per day on full camp days and twice on the final day of camp. Evening snacks are provided. A traveler’s supper of soup and sandwiches is provided on the first night. Gluten free and vegetarian options are available.