Every year I await the RMR August Haig Camp with anticipation because this particular camp has so many wonderful traditions.

RMR August camp traditions include:

The annual boat race – Teams of two have to craft boats in accordance with strict guidelines and pass an inspection before being entered into the race. The real competitive spirit starts to shine mere moments after John yells the official “GO!”. The teams are allowed to throw boulders into the competitors’ boats to try to prevent them from crossing the finish line intact. At the finish, an official jury awards the prize to a team whose boat arrived first while having all its’ pieces still attached.

The club’s unofficial baker Andrea Dupont’s birthday-always seems to happen at the August Haig camp. Nobody is really sure when exactly is her birthday, because the whole celebration lasts for a good portion of this camp, as freshly baked cakes, cookies, banana breads, and sometimes even cinnamon buns are produced daily by our birthday girl.

Fishing trips to the Maude lake-might be the real reason why our coach John is so excited about this camp every year. In fact, the official “Recommended things to pack” list suggests that we bring a fishing rod and a fishing licence to this ski camp.

Pictures from the camp

Dasha Gaiazova