Summer Full Day Kids Club

Summer Kids Club:
This is our most popular club and is open to girls ages 6-15 and boys ages 6-12, beginners through advanced as each group is additionally divided at riding time into appropriate skill levels. Members arrive between 7am and 9:00am with scheduled activities beginning at 9:00am. A typical day at Urbana Riding Club has members riding in a lesson or trail ride for one hour each day and an additional hour of pony games one time each week. Kids Club members also swim each day and participate in two or three additional activities which change throughout the week, ie. archery, climbing wall, zipline, slip & slide, crafts, field sports and many more. Members are encouraged but not forced to participate. We accept 80 participants per session in this program.

Ultimate Riders Club:
This is a club we offered years ago and is back by demand! The Ultimate Rider Club accepts girls who are at least 10 years old by June 1, 2012 and have experience in riding and handling horses. Ultimate Riders must be able to walk, trot and canter as a group and jump at least 18". Ultimate Riders arrive between 7am and 9:00am with scheduled activities beginning at 9:00am. A typical day has Ultimate Riders riding in a lesson or trail ride for an hour each morning and an hour each afternoon. This is TWO HOURS OF RIDING EVERYDAY! Ultimate Riders also swim and have crafts but most of their day is spent riding and learning about horses. This program is limited to 16 participants per session and we anticipate it to fill early.

Pit Crew Club:
This is a program our older campers suggested and we are very excited to offer. The Pit Crew Program is offered at a discounted rate as these children will be working part of the day. Pit Crew participants must be 14 years old by June 1, 2012, have attended URC Summer Kids Club in the past, and feel comfortable working around horses. Pit Crew participants arrive between 7am and 9:00am with scheduled activities beginning at 9:00am. A typical day for Pit Crew is a riding lesson or trail ride for one hour at 9:00am each day, swimming, and helping the riding staff in the rings for several hours. This is a program designed for responsible teenagers that are interested in the CIT program in the future. The Pit Crew is limited to 16 participants per session.

CIT (Counselor in Training):
This is a free program for individuals interested in becoming counselors in the future. CIT's must be 15 years old by June 1, 2012, have attended URC Summer Kids Club in the past, and feel comfortable working around horses and children. CIT's need to be responsible, polite and have leadership skills. URC considers CIT's employees and reserves the right to relieve them of their job if necessary. CIT's are assigned duties as needed. CIT's are expected to attend the training sessions and to work from 8:30am to 4:30pm for at least two sessions (four weeks). CIT's will earn riding credits. The CIT program is limited to 10 participants per session and always fills early. Please email for a CIT application.

Sign out procedures: Parents must sign their children out when they pick up at the bus stop and at the riding club! To avoid confusion, we ask that you not change buses in the afternoons but if you need to pick up early please phone ahead and pick your child up before 3:45 at the club. We will not accept changes told to us by your children!

Suggested things to bring each day: A bagged lunch with nonperishable food. Long pants to ride in. Closed toe shoes with a short heel to ride and handle horses in. Riding helmet with your name in it if you have one, if not, we have helmets for borrow (no bike helmets). Bathing suit and towel. Wear shorts and sneakers, sandals are not advisable in this environment. Please apply sunscreen each morning and send more for your child to apply later. Our staff are not allowed to apply sunscreen to the children. Wearing shirts in the pool for extra sun protection is advised. Children may bring a few dollars for snacks from the camp store. No large amounts of money or valuables should be brought to camp as we do not have lockers. Please leave electronic games at home, they will not be permitted at camp. Phones may be brought at your own risk but their use will be restricted to before and after care. This is a farm environment which means your children will get dirty, please keep this in mind when choosing the clothes they wear.

Lunch: Lunch is not provided. Members should bring a clearly labeled lunch with nonperishable items. Soda, Gatorade, candy, and Popsicles are available at the club store. The club will provide a Popsicle for each child to enjoy in the afternoon.

First Aid: Urbana Riding Club staff is trained in first aid and are ready to handle medical emergencies and to provide lots of TLC.

The Buses are former public school buses and will be driven by FCPS bus drivers. There will be busing from Gaithersburg, Germantown and Urbana. Please help us to alleviate neighborhood traffic concerns by using the bus.

Bus Schedule: You will need to meet the bus. There will not be staff at the bus locations.

Bus will be at the Milestone Shopping Center in Germantown between Kohls and Petsmart at 8:00

(Call us if you have drop-off questions. You don't need to sign in, we will take attendance.)

Bus will be at the Milestone Shopping Center in Germantown between Kohls and Petsmart from 5:00-5:10

Afternoons: If you miss the Urbana bus you may pick up your children at the club (the bus returns to the club before heading down to Germantown and Gaithersburg). If you miss the Germantown stop you may catch the bus at Gaithersburg if you miss the Gaithersburg bus you may pick up your children at the club.

(You need to choose a location and time on your registration form. You will need to sign your children out)

Gaithersburg Rt 124 Park and Ride- From 270 take exit #11 for 124. The Park and Ride is on the south side of Rt 124 adjacent to 270. Our "Urbana Riding Club" yellow school bus should be easy to spot.

Milestone Shopping Center- From 270 take exit #16 onto 27 east towards Damascus, Milestone Shopping Center on right. Our "Urbana Riding Club" yellow school bus will be stopping in the parking lot between Kohls and Petsmart.

Costs:
Any days or weeks not attended will NOT be refunded. Full payment is requested with signed application, however, your deposit will retain your enrollment and we will accept payments until the final due date of the summer session (May 15^th). After May 15th registrations will be accepted with full payment only. Additional sessions may be split or single weeks added if you are attending at least one full session. We will only accept one week enrollments after June 1st if there is space but we are generally full. Please contact the office with any questions.

Withdrawal Policy: You may withdraw from any sessions with a $75 office fee until May 15th. After May 15th we will retain $100 of your deposit.

Disciplinary Policy: Punishable behaviors include but are not limited to: punching, hitting, grabbing, holding or inappropriately touching other people. Do not touch other peoples belongings. No foul language. No destruction of property and always follow directions of all adults. Children will receive two warnings from their counselors, explaining how the behavior was wrong, how the child should have handled the situation and how the disciplinary policy works, the second will include a time-out from an activity. Upon receiving a third warning the child will be brought to the office and we will phone home for them to be picked up for the day. If there is a fourth warning, the child will be expelled for the summer with NO REFUND! Any serious behavior will be expelled immediately. Counselors generally leave notes on the sign out sheets so you know how your child is behaving.

PLEASE SUBTRACT $50 PER CHILD IF REGISTERING FOR SESSION TWO. WE ARE CLOSED JULY 4th.

	Horseback Riding: Horseback riding is the focus of our club. All Summer Kids Club members will ride every day and learn many aspects of riding and horse management while still enjoying the many general activities. No experience is necessary. Games on the ponies as EXTRA RIDING
	Summer Kids Club members have a lesson or trail ride every day. Trail rides are through the woods or fields and even to the river to splash around.
	Ultimate Riders ride twice a day and have extra time to care for horses along with the other camp activities.
	Swimming: Club members are given a swim test each Monday to assess their swimming abilities and beginner swimmers are assigned floatation devices. Certified life guards oversee activities at all times. Check out that water slide!
	Challenge Course and Zip line: The challenge course offers members the opportunity to develop teamwork and coordination. Obstacles include rope swings, fidget ladder, balance beam, and bosun chairs. And the 200 foot zip line is awesome! Nature hikes along the Little Bennet Branch of the Monocacy River and wildlife walks in the abundant woods are always a hit…bring your river shoes!
	Climbing Wall: Our 24 foot indoor climbing wall and bouldering wall allow members to experience the thrills of rock climbing. Only four kids made it to the top of the firecracker ladder this summer!
	The Pony Spa Many children love to groom and wash the horses. The Pony Spa along with our four indoor wash stalls provide plenty of opportunity for children to care for horses if they like.
	Field Games: Soccer, baseball, basketball, Frisbee, and archery are some of the fun filled field sports the club encourages members to participate in. The focus is on individual improvement.
	Giant Slip-n- Slides: The 40 foot inflatable slip-n-slide and the 150 foot hill slide will thrill even the bravest kids.
	Mystery Games: Clue hunts, mystery races and silly lawn games keep the kids guessing what's next!
	Playground Equipment: Includes volleyball, tetherball, merry-go-round, play castle & ship, balance beam, and swings.
	Arts and Crafts: Our 3000 square foot recreation hall gives members plenty of room to experiment in candle art, sand art, beads, gimp, ceramics, pottery, and more. Specialized staff will give guidance.
	Special Events: On the last Friday of each session the club will provide cake for members to enjoy.