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Landsports
Our athletics program is an important part of the daily schedule. Over the last decade, we have invested heavily in many new and unique state-of-the-art sports facilities. Campers are offered a well-rounded athletics program which combines instructional activities with in-camp tournaments and the occasional intercamp exchange. While some competition adds a healthy spice to athletics, we prefer to emphasize individual improvement, participation and achievement in sports.
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Hockey
In June 2008, we completed the biggest project in camp history with the opening of our Ice Palace. This on-site ice arena, unique in North American camping, proved to be a big hit with campers and staff. Hockey tournaments, bunk skate periods, and the nightly disco-skates featuring upbeat music were hugely popular. Approximately the size of a typical Montreal outdoor park rink, the Ice Palace rink is perfect for 4-on-4 hockey.
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Waterfront
The heart of any camp is its waterfront. At Pripstein's, we are fortunate to own 90% of the lakefront on Lake of 3 Brothers, thereby ensuring a private, safe and clean locale for our waterfront program. The Quebec Ministry of Environment has consistently rated our lake water as “Class A Excellent.” There are no powerboats on our main lake, which greatly reduces the risk of boating accidents. Waterskiing, wake-boarding and knee-boarding, under the careful supervision of our instructors, takes place on our second lake, Lake St. Joseph. All campers are required to pass a camp swim test to qualify for the various boating activities. Campers are required to wear life-jackets or PFD's in any watercraft. Pripstein's owns over 40 watercraft, providing ample equipment for our extensive boating program.
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Creative
We are proud of our theatre, the “Mishmar Centre for the Performing Arts”. It features stadium seating, professional sound and lighting systems and cross-ventilation for maximum comfort on hot summer days. The Mishmar Centre plays host to our end-of-session dance shows, drama productions and the famous Pripstein's sing-songs! Our future creative and performing artists can develop their skills in a variety of activities at camp:
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Facilities
Pool Our indoor, heated pool is used whenever the lake water is too cool for comfortable swim instruction, or when rainy weather forces cancellation of outdoor activities. Thanks to an excellent lighting system complete with emergency back-up, campers are also able to enjoy night-time pool parties & games.
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Special Events
In addition to the regular camp activity schedule, we plan many section-wide and camp-wide special events throughout the summer. Such highlights as Super Bowl, Colour War, Maccabead, Amazing Race and various other theme days & competitions, add loads of spirit and enthusiasm to camp life. And of course, our renowned rock & roll Friday Night Sing-Songs in the Mishmar Centre are legendary among Pripstein campers, staff and alumni!
