Life at the Bay

We said goodbye to our Southdowns College campers last week Friday, after an epic week in the Bay! Just before they left, we caught up with the campers and teachers, and this is what they had to say about their experience at Sugar Bay. We asked our campers these three questions: What were your highlights of camp? What is that one thing you'll miss about camp?   Any lessons, camp taught you?  Robyn Rhodes (11) 1. The food was really good! 2. I will miss all the counselors. 3. I learnt how to get off a current in the ocean and a lot of teamwork skills. Sohana Pillay (12)    1. It has to be the beach, crate building and the food was really nice. 2. I will miss all the counselors, but Pebbles was my favourite. 3. We were taught not to get into the pool without a lifeguard on that chair. Steven Peddie (11) 1. I really enjoyed the king swing and sea swimming. 2. I will miss the counselo...

It's that time of the week: a sneak peak on all the fun that's happening at camp this week. The Southdowns College grade 6's landed at Sugar Bay on Monday afternoon. Excitement was written all over their faces. This is their first time here, and they didn't know what to expect. Their minds are surely blown away by our cool counselors, exciting activities, the beach and a lot more FUN. Can you imagine ninety eight children plus four teachers with amazing energy? This week is going to be an epic one at camp. Beach fun - and it gets a whole lot better! First thing's first, campers were divided into their different cabin groups. They were already singing war cries at this point! Talk about team spirit! Campers are treated to fun-filled activities everyday, all day. If they're not at the beach having fun in the sun - be it surfing, body boarding, kayaking, sea swimming or doing some beach craft - they'll be playing soccer, touch r...

Tweet, a newbie staff member, shares her experience about her first impressions of Sugar Bay. Like many new campers, I didn't know what to expect for my first time at Sugar Bay. I was excited and scared at the same time, and an unexpected delay had me freaked out, since I was expected to arrive at 9am. All of that changed the minute I arrived. I felt like a kid in a candy shop and there were so many cool things that caught my eye as I made my way to the reception area. I couldn't wait to take photos and post on my Facebook and Instagram accounts. I was introduced to the amazing Sugar Bay team and when I say amazing, I literally mean the team is just too sweet but the counselors have to be my favourite. The few counselors that I can remember are Tropika, Pepsi, Veggie, Iron Brew, Gummy Bear and Freestyle. Yes, I think there is a Freestyle at camp. If I were given the chance, I would honestly go back to school just so I could experience the epic time children have here...