Welcome to Summer Camps on the River 2009 where Great journeys begin at the River!

Christchurch School offers fun, engaging, and enriching programs that cultivate the physical, emotional, and spiritual needs of our campers.

With four fun filled weeks, campers will discover what is in and around the water that surrounds the campus. Perched atop a hill, in historic Middlesex County, overlooking the majestic waters of the Rappahannock River, Christchurch School has been helping youth begin their journey for the past 90 years.

Your camper will live in an air conditioned dormitory room supervised by our highly trained staff. Each hall will house 20 campers (double room occupancy) and 3 counselors, with a staff to camper ratio of 1 to 7. You can be assured your camper's physical and emotional safety is our top priority.

During the day, your camper will enjoy their chosen discipline of sailing, crew, marine science, or fishing with other campers who have chosen the same activity. New this year, you may choose to do all 4 with our Chesapeake Sampler Camp. In the evening, campers will enjoy traditional camp activities like camp fires, field games, talent show, or end of the week dance.

Summer Camps on the River prides itself on helping campers connect with the community around them. Every day campers will grow in independence and better understanding of the role they play in the camp community. This is done through hands-on interactions with coaches, teachers, counselors, and other campers. Campers discover the world around them and the impact they have on that community, through a greater understanding of environmental impacts and character development.

We look forward to the journey of 2009 Summer Camps on the River and hope that you will choose to spend time with us. If you have any questions, please contact the Director of Summer Programs, Amanda Porter at (804) 758-2306 ext 129.

Cheerio Adventures is a Christian based adventure tripping program located on the New River in SW Virginia. The maximum age range on any trip is three years. All trips are small groups of 8-12 participants, plus 2-3 staff. Our main focus is helping participants learn more about themselves, improve their self-confidence, learn leadership, teamwork skills,have FUN and be challenged. All necessary equipment is provided. We are YMCA owned and accredited by the American Camp Association(ACA).

Adventure Links has designed an active, engaging series of adventure activities that immerse your child in their camp experience. Arrive at camp each day for a new adventure including Team Challenge Course, Rock Climbing, Caving, Kayaking/Canoeing/Tubing, Primitive Living Skills and Environmental Education.

Our goal for the program is simple: to provide an environment where your child is content and able to immerse him/herself into the adventure experience. The outcomes achieved are numerous and may include:

Building of confidence and self reliance
Skills Development
Friendships and community building
Willingness to push personal limits

Team Challenge Course Location: Adventure Links- Paris, VA Embark on a team adventure containing elements of mystery, facing new challenges, and completing a giant scavenger course together. Gain "top secret" information as you successfully complete each team mission to reach your final goal.

With over 1,800 career victories and numerous national awards and championships, our coaching staff has achieved the highest forms of success. Recently, we cheered on our 13 olympians at the 2008 Summer Olympics. Come learn the game from your favorite coaches as they pass along their secrets that have made their teams so successful. Our coaching staff is energetic and anxious to pass along their love for the game.