BIG Summer Camp 2022
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Once again we're hitting the South Coast over the August Bank Holiday Weekend for BIG Summer Camp!
Taking place over the August bank holiday weekend, we'll be enjoying great activities and entertainment, and while away the Summer days with a relaxed, chilled out vibe on site and great fun with friends, old and new.
Situated between Chichester and Brighton on the South coast, our BIG Summer Camp is the perfect way to spend your Bank Holiday Weekend. We don't just plan the outdoor activities - of which there will be a great variety, including cycling, water sports, and a range of walks - we also bring everything together for you in one place. So not only will there be plenty of daytime outdoor activities but also evening entertainment, and the comfortable clubhouse serves a range of meals, snacks, and of course, drinks!
You can be sure that everyone you meet is a member of OutdoorLads (or Rugby Club staff) as we have exclusive use of the site.
We've a range of activities in and around our the coastline and the South Downs, for you to do as much (or as little) as you desire! We will have a range of day walks and paid activities on offer, alongside which we also offer evening entertainment plus food and drink throughout the day.
In the evening, the bar is open until the early hours with entertainment including a DJ revving up the dancefloor on the Saturday and Sunday evening.
Extras
If you'd like to bring a small caravan, motorhome or campervan, please make sure to book a hardstanding area (£10) as space is limited. Please note that as this venue is not ordinarily a campsite, these are not serviced pitches, and there's no chemical waste disposal on-site.
If you're new to camping, or are travelling light, you can rent a tent for the weekend for £15.
If looking to car-share check out our ride sharing link - see location below for more details!
Events
All our events across the weekend are listed below. All meeting points are at the camp, and we'll advise the meeting points via a whiteboard when you check in. These will be by the outside bar if it's nice weather, and in the clubhouse if it's less nice. If there's no price listed below, it's a free event led by one of our lovely volunteer leaders.
Saturday 27th August
08:15 (A) - Littlehampton Prom ParkRun
09:05 (A) - Learn to SUP on the Sea - £64
09:15 (B) - Looping around to Arundel (and back) - Walk
09:30 (A) - Pub Paddle - £39
09:45 (C) - Trains, Planes, Boats, and a very old Castle - walk
10:00 (B) - Stride to Cissbury & Sompting linear - walk
10:15 (A) - Highdown Hill, Patching & Angmering Circular - walk with pub lunch
10:30 (C) - WRFC to Worthing Pier - leisurely walk
11:40 (A) - Aqua Park - £28
17:00 (A) - Sunset Paddle - £33
Sunday 28th August
09:30 (A) - Pub Paddle - £39
10:00 (B) - Leisure cycle to Brighton
10:15 (C) - Day trip to Brighton
10:45 (A) - "The Hangover Walk"
11:40 (A) - Aqua Park - £28
12:35 (A) - SUP on the Sea - £32
More events to come soon - plus our BIG Summer Sports Day takes place mid afternoon on Sunday!
Menu
Food can be ordered at the bar all weekend. The menu's are below and there will be vegan and vegetarian options available, which aren't currently shown on this version of the menu's. There may also be additional options available which will be shown on the specials board.
Packed lunches
Please order in advance on the website, so we have an idea of numbers, for Saturday and Sunday. Saves you the hassle of sorting it yourself!
Campsite Information
The camp is at a rugby club just a couple of miles from the beach, and easily accessible by rail and road. The rugby club are awesome hosts each year, and this year, they have included us as a sponsor on their shirt (pictured below). If you want to support the club or buy a souvenir of Summer Camp, Polo and Rugby shirts are available.
Camp Facilities
- Licensed Bar
- Food served every day
- Hot showers
- Toilets & wash rooms
- Changing areas
- Washing up area
- Drinking water taps
- Grass camping field & hardstanding caravan / campervan / motorhome area
- Floodlit camping area on Friday evening for late arrivals
- Site map
Camp Rules
- No glass policy. This is a rugby club with pitches - this rule will be strictly enforced.
- You must respect other campers and their property.
- Quiet camping between 23:00 and 07:00 - there are designated areas to socialise and talk away from peoples' tents.
- Please pitch tents at least 6 feet / 2 metres apart. Any closer and it represents a fire risk.
- Campervans, caravans or motorhomes only permitted if you have a booked and confirmed a campervan / caravan / motorhome place (available separately at additional cost) No awnings allowed. Maximum of 15 campervans / caravans / motorhomes, all of which must be on the designated hard standing area. You will NOT be able to arrive in such a vehicle and park it in the car park. Note - these rules are imposed by the venue.
- No dogs on site - this is a rugby club with pitches. This will be strictly enforced.
- Open fires are not allowed at all. Any BBQs must be at least two feet off the ground, although the use of BBQs is subject to change at the club's discretion.
- You are responsible for keeping your camping area clean and tidy - please ensure it is left in the state you found it when you leave.
All photos used with permission from OutdoorLads Members.
IMPORTANT! - Participation Statement
You MUST complete a Participation Statement in addition to booking your event space before attending an OutdoorLads event. You only need to complete this Participation Statement once, not for each event you attend.
Anyone with COVID-19 symptoms, even if they are extremely mild, or who has recently tested positive for Covid-19, is asked not to attend.
What to bring
If you haven’t been camping since you were in the Scouts here is what you need. If it’s your first trip you are likely to want to get away with the bare minimum.
- Tents start off relatively cheap but as they say you get what you pay for. These tend to start from £10 upwards (‘festival tents’) that are light and do the job – but only just. You may find that they leak, break or blow away.
- A thin foam ‘carry mat’ is good to sleep on (under £10) and you can use your clothes to make a pillow. Or if you have the room places like Tesco often sell air beds that cost as little as a fiver.
- Don’t forget you will need something to sleep in. You can buy a sleeping bag from as little as a tenner. This will tend to be thin but will do the job at most summer camps. At camps later in the year you will want something warmer though.
- Some places such as Argos/ASDA sell camping sets where you can buy a tent, sleeping bag, sleeping mat and a lamp for approx. £50-£60.
- If you have friends that camp you may find it beneficial to talk to them first and they may even lend you some kit.
- You can easily beg a cup of tea from more seasoned campers – but it helps if you have a cup, and don’t forget a plastic glass if you like your wine! If you are coming by car, a folding chair (£10) is great. As you may be sitting outside late into the evening. Some proper warm clothing always comes in handy – even in the summer. Don’t forget a torch, or you may never make it back to your tent. Finally, ear plugs are always a great idea.
Once you have been once or twice you will know what kit you need to be able to cook a full English breakfast and host a party for 8 in your tent. Until then the above basics will see you right.
The above information will help you with the camp its self, depending on the activities you choose to do you may need to bring further kit. However its worth noting that any of the activities where special kit is need it will be provided, in most cases all you will need is walking boots, clothes, and a small back-pack (bring a few changes of clothes and footwear).
Food & drink
We will be serving breakfast and dinner which is available for you to buy from the bar area, alongside a range of light snacks throughout the day.
We will also have packed lunches available to purchase in advance and collect at breakfast.
The bar (and maybe the outside bar too!) will be open throughout the day for your use. Alternatively, you can bring cooking equipment and cook for yourselves, but you must not light fires, and stoves / BBQs must be kept at least two feet off the grass to avoid damaging the pitches.