Camp Chikopi

Camp Chikopi, (everyone), is out on an overnight canoe trip.  The boys will be back for dinner on Wednesday 31 August.

Bell has repaired the fax line, if you would like to send your son a one page fax you are welcome to do so again.  Thank you for your patience.  705-387-4747.

The Swim race against the girls is underway.  Swim 3 miles from Camp Ak-O-Mak to Ahmic Harbour.  Followed by lunch and Water Day at Ak-O-Mak.  The boys will be back at Chikopi for dinner. 

Another perfect day for a race! Totally flat water, perfect for swimming and

canoeing! Results of the race below.

No junior or senior counselors swam the race.

Top 10 Overall

1. Alex Hamilton - 46:46

2. Sam Stratford - 51:48

3. Aron Mohammadi - 52:26

4. Drew Cochrane - 52:28

5. Gillian Tate - 52:31

6. Matt Moore - 52:51

7. Alex Buehlow - 52:55

8. Nick Winograd - 52:56

9. Sebastian Paulins - 53:00

10. Steven Taylor - 53:04

 

10 and under BOYS

1. Conner Durham - 1:18.23

 

11-12 BOYS

1. Tyler Smith - 54:39

2. Mike Bartle - 1:00.38

3. Thomas Lychy - 1:01.04

4. York Qie - 1:04.18

5. Justin Ferrara - 1:05.32

6. Marco Stipo - 1:08.52

7. Luca Corazza - 1:09.38

8. Drew Hamilton - 1:12.43

 

13-14 BOYS

1. Aron Mohammadi - 52:26

2. Matt Moore - 52:51

3. Nick Winograd - 52:56

4. Sebastian Paulins - 53:00

5. Steven Taylor - 53:04

6. Connor Gibson - 57:28

7. Max Hughes - 59:40

8. Sebastian Carrasco - 59:51

9. Tyler Wisner - 1:00.39

10. Spencer Beatty - 1:01.45

11. John Dawson - 1:12.19

12. Ethan Kuo-Lee - 1:13.57

13. Jack Bentley - 1:15.02

14. Joel Seguin - 1:15.20

15. Alessandro Stipo - 1:19.32

16. Nick Daguiam - 1:24.37

 

15-17 BOYS

1. Alex Hamilton - 46:46

2. Drew Cochrane - 52:28

3. Alex Buehlow - 52:55

4. Connor Bowie - 54:49

5. Chris Carlyle - 59:33

6. Marc Vani - 59:38

7. Steven Lee - 1:00.17

8. Sam Gutsch - 1:02.05

9. Tristan Wallis - 1:06:16

Phonecalls to campers officially starts today. Please refer to the information package you received for times and number. Here is a short reminder:

Campers are permitted to make one call a week and to receive one call a week.  (Campers from separated homes are permitted two calls, one from each parent).  This phone is only answered during meal hours, don’t forget your son has to eat too!

Phone (705) 387-0470.

Breakfast: 8.30am-9.15am

Lunch: 12.45pm-1.20pm

Dinner: 6.00pm-6.45pm. 

If there is no answer it is for one of a few reasons, you are phoning too early, too late or we are not in the dining room for that meal. 

Campers make outgoing calls after lunch or after the dinner meals. 

Parents are welcome to call the office to speak to Bob regarding their child’s well being. 

The cook and his kitchen staff respectfully request that you stop calling the kitchen line asking to speak to a camper.  These interruptions are causing serious delays to the preparation and serving of the camp meals.

 

Unfortunately this week, during the thunderstorm that passed over Chikopi, the phone jack, that is the designated fax line was fried.  There is a work order in place awaiting Bell to make the repairs.  Our apologies for any inconvenience caused.

A beautiful day to swim an open water race.  Warm, sunny and flat water.  114 swimmers competed here are the results.  Photos to follow.  Everyone is busy enjoying Field Day.

No junior or senior counselors swam the race

 

Top 10 Overall

1.      Alex Hamilton – 20:06

2.      Samantha Stratford – 22:11

3.      Aron Mohammadi – 22:19

4.      Brooke Saunders – 22:21

5.      Drew Cochrane – 22:22

6.      Jenn Beckberger – 22:24 *Chikopi: Trent’s Swimmer

7.      Gillian Tate – 22:25

8.      Sebastian Paulins – 22:26

9.      Isabella Jaimeson – 22:47

10.    Jesse Thomas – 22:56

11.    Steven Taylor – 22:58

 

10 and under BOYS

1.      Conner Durham – 33:32

2.      Isak Stahlschmidt-Kah – 52:09

 

11-12 BOYS

1.      Tyler Smith – 24:12

2.      Mike Bartle – 25:41

3.      Thomas Lychy – 26:41

4.      Liam Gibson – 26:53

5.      York Qie – 26:54

6.      Justin Ferrara – 28:06

7.      Marco Stipo – 28:11

8.      Luca Corazza – 28:14

9.      Drew Hamilton – 29:03

10.    Taila Brown – 29:27

11.    Connor Norval – 30:29

12.    Jameson Plewes – 35:17

 

13-14 BOYS

1.      Aron Mohammadi – 22:19

2.      Sebastian Paulins – 22:26

3.      Steven Taylor – 22:58

4.      Matt Moore – 23:03

5.      Nicolas Winograd – 23:29

6.      Connor Gibson – 23:46

7.      Sebastian Carrasco – 25:33

8.      Max Hughes – 25:45

9.      Spencer Beatty – 25:50

10.    Tyler Wisner – 26:04

11.    Joey Jessome – 27:45

12.    Ethan Kuo-Lee – 30:05

13.    Clark Norris – 31:11

14.    Jack Bentley – 31:52

15.    Patrick Anderson – 32:32

16.    Nick Daguiam – 32:38

17.    Zack Sanders – 35:09

18.    Joel Seguin – 35:55

19.    Jakob Stahlschmidt-Kah – 35:56

 

15 – 17 BOYS

1.      Alex Hamilton – 20:06

2.      Drew Cochrane – 22:22

3.      Jesse Thomas – 22:56

4.      Connor Bowie – 24:33

5.      Chris Carlyle – 24:34

6.      Steven Lee – 24:52

7.      Marc Vani – 25:09

8.      Sam Gutsch – 26:09

9.      Tristan Wallis – 28:35

10.    Colin Kilty – 31:32

Knoepfli mile swim is on Friday morning followed by Field Day at Camp Chikopi.  Everyone will return to Chikopi after the swim race, eat lunch at Chikopi, and participate in an afternoon of Field Day events.  Ak-O-Mak will return home for dinner.  Will post results after the race.

On Aug 24, 2011, at 1:00 PM, Paul Anderson

Bob & all the young men of Chikopi,

Greetings from Kandahar. It is 42 degrees Celsius ( that’s 108 F) and the nearest water is 40 miles away. After a blistering hot day marching through 4 inches of dust just to walk to and from my airplane, it was a great pleasure to visit the Chikopi webpage and see you all enjoying camp and the beautiful Ahmic Lake.

It’s been over 20 years since I spent the summer as a Chikopi man, and I want to tell you right now that your experience at camp is going to stick with you for the rest of your life. The excitement of capture the flag, the Rambo Hunt, murderball, sailing, canoeing and swimming will continue to be talked about long after you all have gone your separate ways. You are sharing in an experience that literally thousands of young men before you now hold as treasured memories.

Enjoy the crisp waters, savor each mealtime get-together, and make as many friendships as you can. “We are Fam-i-ly”

Tell Patrick his dad misses him and he’ll see him before Christmas.

Major Paul Anderson
Chikopi, 1975-1988

Sent: Tue, Aug 23, 2011 1:39 pm
Dear Bob and Colette,

We want to thank you for this great experience for Eduardo, he was very happy during his stay at Camp Chikopi.  Now he keeps running and swimming, and we hope he keeps that way.  We will very happy if he wants to go for the next year.  

Good luck to you too.      Greetings

Eduardo y Clau Chimés

 

 

Sent: Tue, Aug 23, 2011 12:50 pm
Hi Bob, Hi Colette

My husband and I really don´t know how to thank you for everything you did for Emilio Diaz, certainly he keeps talking and talking about all he did and learn back with you and all the new boys he met. He keeps waking up and saying “morning boys, time for early bird…and so” He keeps running trying to keep up with the exercise.

Thanks again for everything
Bye
Margarita

 

 

Sent: Tue, Aug 23, 2011 12:47 pm
Dear Bob and Collette,

As expected, Rafa returned fascinated with camp. It has been an experience that has made him grow and appreciate the beauty of sports. I thank you very very much and if everything goes well you can expect Rafa to return next summer.

Best regards,

Rafael de la Sierra V.

Dir. Ventas

 

 

Sent: Tue, Aug 23, 2011 12:31 pm
Dear Bob and Colette,
Domenico and Eugenio returned to Italy and told us many things of their 2011 camp, and they made us understand that for them was a very nice experience.
I hope that next year they will want to return, perhaps for a longer period.
Thank you and good winter to you.
Agostino e Maria Rosa

Sent: Tue, Aug 23, 2011 12:29 pm
DEAR BOB AND COLETTE: 

JUAN PABLO WAS SO HAPPY AT THE CAMP AND HE CAME BACK TELLING US LOTS OF NICE, FUNNY AND BEAUTIFUL STORIES. HE HAD THE BEST TIME EVER, MADE  FRIENDS  FROM ALL OVER THE WORLD AND MOSTLY LEARNED TO LOVE DISCIPLINE WHILE DOING SPORTS!!! THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR TAKING CARE OF HIM, HE MISSES YOU ALREADY!!

LOVE,

MIGUEL ANGEL AND MERCEDES

 

 

Sent: Tue, Aug 23, 2011 12:28 pm
COLETTE AND BOB::
THANK YOU VERY MUCH !!!!!!!
PATRICIO GREW A LOT IN MANY DIFFERENT WAYS.
BEING AWAY FROM MOM AND DAD FOR 4 WEEKS WAS JUST AWESOME.
CHIKOPI WAS A GREAT CHOICE. THIS EXPERIENCE WILL BE UNFORGETABLE.
PATRICIO IS WILLING TO BE A CHIKOPI MAN SO YOU WILL HEAR FROM US NEXT YEAR.
THANK YOU THEY RETURNED SAFE AND VERY HAPPY, HE SHARED SEVERAL EXPERIENCES AS THE ONES WE USED TO HAVE 30 YEARS AGO JAJAJA….