ACROCAMP
Join us for the fourth annual AcroCamp located at Jackson Point's Camp, beachfront on the southern shore of Lake Simcoe, just 1 hour from Toronto. Prepare to channel your inner child: learn to play again, surrounded by nature, lakes and new friends. AcroTO will be teaming up once again with some of your favourite instructors from near & far for a 3 day Acro intensive in the great outdoors.
This year we are thrilled to welcome back, one of the greatest, Jon Rea (aka @acrowithjon) for an all day intermediate intensive on Friday, Sept 8. Don’t worry, he’ll be teaching all level workshops throughout the weekend as well. Also joining this year is Mike McKoy from Alberta, plus all your local favorites including @acrocodiles, Eric Liu, Arise True & Smiley Om.
All levels are welcome as we will be offering both beginner and intermediate workshops to choose from. For the friday intensive, please check the pre-requisites below. No partner required, come make new Acro friends & meet new acro enthusiasts in your community to play with all year round. Workshops will vary from L-basing flows, washing machines, pops, whips, trio flows, group acro, SUP Acro, dance lifts, hand to hand, etc. We will also be offering yoga, thai massage and you will have free time to play around on the camp and at the beach. Sunday includes a professional beach photo shoot to capture all the memories for the weekend and all your sweet new acro poses.
If you have any questions about pre-requisites, accommodation, etc, please contact us.
DATE: Sept 8-10 2023 (optional 2 day pass or 3 day pass)
LOCATION: Jackson's Point Camp
25 Salvation Army Rd
Jacksons Point, Ontario L0E 1L0
ACCOMMODATION:
We will be staying in camp cabins with 4-8 people per room. If you require a private room, please contact us directly. If you are coming with a crew that you would like to bunk with or have any special requests, please let us know and we will try our best to accommodate you. Linen will not provided, please bring your own sheet and towels.
*This is a drug & alcohol free facility. No smoking is permitted on the property and must be down outside of the campgrounds.
FOOD:
All meals will be including, starting with dinner on Friday until lunch on Sunday, or starting with lunch on Saturday with the 2 day pass. We will be eating delicious, healthy, family style meals prepared by a local chef. We will be emailing you closer to the date to find out if you have any dietary requirements and/or allergies. We will try and accommodate all dietary restrictions.
There will be some refreshments and snacks available, but feel free to bring whatever else you might crave. There are kitchens and fridges provided so that you can store any additional food.
TICKETS:
*Tickets includes meals, all activities and access to the professional photos from the weekend. Prices do not include transportation, however we will try and arrange carpools for anyone who needs a ride.
EARLY BIRD (sign up by May 15)
3 DAY: $435
2 DAY: $335
REGULAR (After May 16)
3 DAY: $485
2 DAY: $385
BETTER LATE THAN NEVER (After Sept 1)
3 DAY: $525
2 DAY: $425
Tickets can be purchased on eventbrite or by E-transfer to avoid extra fees. Contact us for this option.
* All prices are in CAD and are subject to HST. Beach activities and paddle boarding are subject to weather.
**If you are a certified Partner Acro teacher, please contact us directly for special pricing.
***If you are BIPOC, from a marginalized group or a visible minority and you are interested in joining, but the acro community has socio or economic barriers, please reach out so that we can help accommodate.
WORKSHOPS
Check the Schedule Below
SCHEDULE
*Tentative schedule, there may be changes throughout the weeked*
DAY 1 | FRIDAY Sept 8
12:00 PM - Check in begins for the 3 day pass
Settle in and enjoy a little free time on the camp.
1:00 PM -3:00 PM
Creative flows with Acrocodiles
L-base acro with Jon & Michelle
Pre-Reqs:
Very comfortable in L-basing transitions, experience with ninja star and other basic washing machines two high and familiarity with spotting skills
3:30 PM -5:30 PM
Standing foundations with Kyle & Anya
Standing Acro with Jon & Michelle
Pre –reqs: experience in standing foot 2 hand with a safe exit, willingness and familiarity with spotting standing skills
6:00 PM – Dinner
8:30 PM - Campfire jam
Come hangout by the fire, acro if you have any energy left or just roast some marshmallows. Instruments and angelic voices welcome.
DAY 2 | SATURDAY Sept 9
8:00 AM - Check in for 2 day pass begins
8:15-9:00 AM - Mobility – Kaye
9:00-10:00 AM - Breakfast
10:00 AM – 10:30 AM - Workshop #1 | Opening Ceremony – Anya
11:00 AM - 12:30 PM - Workshop #2 |
Foundations & Transitions – Jo & Kaye
Flow – Smiley Om
Pre Reqs: side star and basic transitions
Toe Pitch – Eric
Pre Reqs: 2 high, standing foot 2 hand
12:30 PM- 1:30 PM – Lunch
1:30 PM - 3:00 PM – Free Time
Enjoy a little free time on the camp to do whatever activities interest you. There’s everything from slacklining, hiking, swimming, volleyball to napping in a hammock.
3:00 PM - 4:30 PM - Workshop #3 |
Intro to standing – Arise True
Dance Lifts – Eric
Road Less Traveled – Berkley & Anya
Pre-reqs: Side stars, reverse star & a sense of humour
4:30 PM - 6:00 PM - Workshop #4 |
Intro to pops – Smiley Om
Intermediate Flow – Reda & Shelane
Pre –reqs:
Advanced Icarian – Jon & Michelle
Pre-reqs:
6+ months popping experience, clean bird to throne pops, commitment to dynamic spotting
6:00 PM - 7:00 PM - Thai Massage – Arise True
7:00 PM - 8PM - Dinner
8:30 PM – Campfire Acro Chats with Reda & Neisha
9:30 PM – CAMPFIRE HANGS
10:00 PM – JAM TIME
DAY 3 | Sunday Sept 10
8:00 AM - Handstand Training – Brad & Nicole
9:00 AM – Breakfast
9:45 AM-11:00 AM - Workshop #6 |
Beginner H2H/F2H – Mike & Katrina
Intermediate H2H – Sylvie & Zuzanna
Pre-reqs: Consistent 10 second low hand to hand, two high, 30 sec handstand against a wall
Advanced H2H – Jon & Michelle
Pre –reqs: Please come in a partnership, or group, with which you can hold a 10sec standing hand 2 hand (jump in from 2 high)
11:00 AM -12:15 PM - Workshop #7 |
Whips! (All level) – Arise True
Whops! – Mike & Iris
Pre –reqs: Plank pops, throne pops, front and back whips
Pre reqs:
12:15 PM – Lunch
1:15 PM - 2:30PM - Workshop #8 |
Washing Machines – Jon & Michelle
Group Machines – Hadi, Nicole, Jeannie, Anya
2:30 PM -6:00 PM - SUP Acro (BYOsup), Beach Jam & Photo shoot
All high res images will be provided to the participants via dropbox at the end of the weekend.
PACKING LIST
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TEACHERS
ANYA TARABOULSY | FOUNDER
Since discovering Acro in 2015, while admiring it on the green at the Original Muscle beach in Santa Monica, it has become an integral part of her life and happiness. Anya's greatest passion is to share hers with others and introduce new people to acro.
Her biggest regret was never going to summer camp as a child, but one thing acro has taught her, is that it's never too late to play like a kid, so she decided to organize Acrocamp to make all her childhood dreams come true.
Jon Rea
Jon Rea is one of the pioneers of acro in the LA community. He is the master of smooth, buttery washing machines, explosive icarian and jaw dropping standing acro. We are so thrilled to welcome back Jon Rea to AcroCamp.
When he’s not basing, you can find him with his ukulele singing at the campfire or getting competitive with Spikeball.
Mike McKoy
Mike Mckoy is an acro instructor based out of Canada. After getting certified through AcroYoga international’s acrofit program, he started assisting during their certification program for other instructors in Jamaica and the U.S. Being a personal trainer and group fitness instructor, Mike started incorporating acro into his program for clients and small groups. Mike now works with over 12 studios travelling around the U.S and Canada teaching acro workshops. He also teaches at various acro festivals in the U.S and Canada. He is passionate about inspiring people and helping others discover Acro.
ERIN MILLER & PATRICK WHITEHEAD | ARISE TRUE
Through their passion and mutual love of AcroYoga Amanda, Erin & Patrick make up this teaching trio. Erin & Patrick tried AcroYoga at a Wanderlust Festival in 2014 & it was love at first practice. They went on to complete an elemental, two solar immersions & the AcroFit training through AcroYoga International. Sharing their love of practice with their friend & fellow yogi Amanda. They were certified together through AcroYoga 360. They believe that AcroYoga brings people together in commUNITY, and through this practice we can uncover our limitless potential & boundless joy!
JO BOT & ANDREW MOE | MoeJo Flow
Jo Bot has been a personal trainer for 15+ years and recently discovered yoga as part of her own training to address the instability caused by scoliosis, which began to affect her more and more as she aged. The improvements that she saw both physically and mentally inspired her to delve deeper into this journey. She recently completed the 250 hour Fast Track Yoga Teacher Training program with The Yoga Sanctuary and is excited to share all the knowledge gleaned from this wonderful program. Joanne completed the 100hr Teacher Training program with ACROYOGA 360 in June and now she finds joy sharing the benefits of a regular yoga practice and the playfulness of Acro yoga with everyone – including her mother and her grandmother!
Andrew Moe has been involved with fitness most of his adult life and spent 20 plus years as a bodybuilder and powerlifter. After recovering from an injury he sustained from weight training, he discovered yoga and was amazed at the change in his functionality. He immediately fell in love with the practice and realized that he wanted to share it with as many people as possible. He recently attended the 250 hour Fast Track Yoga Teacher Training program at The Yoga Sanctuary and then stumbled upon Acro Yoga which he found to be the most playful and enjoyable form of exercise he had ever experienced. At any given moment you will find Andrew in a spontaneous and joyous handstand, or lying with his feet up in the air with his Acro partner flying safely overhead!
Additional Instructors: Sylvie Smets, Zuzana Samkova, Eric Liu, Kyle Jones, Berkley Staite and more.