in Saskatoon, sponsored by
Saskatoon Public Schools and Canadian Tire JumpStart.
This annual camp is 5 days long,
involves 100 campers, and 7 instructors.
This video, shot and edited by
the Amazing Jody Polowick,
features interviews with Camp Director Flyin’ Bob, instructors, campers, and volunteers.
It follows the progress of the campers
from day one to Show Time! on day 5.
Chestermere Circus Camp 2014 Parent feedback
"I just wanted to say thank you for making this camp happen! My kids had the best time EVER at this camp.
They formed new friendships, amazed themselves and
us with their new-found talents and the skills that they learned, and their self-esteem sky-rocketed!
I loved it -- it was the best money I have ever spent on them! I'm so glad to hear that you have booked Flyin' Bob again for next year.
Can we sign up now!!!? They are both planning on
purchasing some of their own equipment! "
Chestermere Circus Camp Photos (Facebook pages)
Red Deer Community Circus Camp received
ARPA 2007 Excellence in Youth Development Award!
The Community Circus Camp Concept is based on an initiative begun in Winnipeg ten years ago to create a program for youth and youth at risk, ages 9 to 14, to acquire self esteem building skills through unique physical activity. These skills develop into performance, and can lead to job and career opportunities.
Unicycle, wire walking, juggling, stilts, rola bola, balance and performance are the core activities. Qualified professional performer/instructors from around Canada teach the skills. An opening show is performed by the instructors and a closing show is performed by the campers for family and friends.
The kids have a great time, learn skills that less than 1% of the population have, and come to realize that they have the ability to excel in an area that they never would have considered. The self esteem and confidence building benefits are enormous and automatic.
Flyin' Bob has run many of these camps across Canada.
He is hired as producer and director of the camp and provides all camp equipment, PA system, music, certificates, waiver and registration forms, hires instructors, and is available for interviews and publicity.
The Community provides the venue, campers, volunteers, and promotes the camp in your area.
The hope is to build a sustainable program which becomes a part of your community rather than a one time experience.
Your Community Circus Camp is a day camp and can be run as a Parks and Rec, Social Services, Arts and Culture, Education or Friendship Centre program. The Circus Camp concept easily fits within the mandate of any of these municipal departments. Costs can be reduced considerably by using existing community infrastructure. (eg, School Gym, Rec Centre, existing volunteers, fire and police department sponsorship, municipal printing services, etc)
Your Community Circus Camp can be a free service, supported through grants and sponsorship, or a fee based one. In Red Deer in 2004, a combination of the two was very successful. 25 participants were sponsored through Social Services and 25 paying registrants were found through advertising.
2 to 5 day Community Circus Camps can be designed for 25 to 200 participants. Extended programs will also include swinging trapeze, magic, acrobatics, and clowning.
Please contact Flyin' Bob and together a model can be developed for your community.
Photos of the 2012 Circus Arts in Schools program
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The Sault Star - Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario 2011