A weekend of fun, learning, sharing & coming together.. exclusively for recreational gymnastics community – both front line coaches & managers!
Why Refesh?
This is the inaugural Refresh Rec Retreat. As a rec director myself, this is the conference I’ve always wanted for me and my coaches. It’s the only event of it’s kind in eastern Canada and I can tell you – it’s going to be awesome!
The goal of Refresh is exactly as the title says. You will leave this conference feeling refreshed! It’s going to be fun… like really fun. And when it’s over, we want you feeling more connected to our community, rejuvenated with new ideas and have an extra twinkle in your eye about the important work we do with (and for!) recreational gymnasts & programs.
What happens at Refresh?
Refresh will not be your usual conference. The schedule is set up to encourage hands on learning, relevant conversation & dialogue. We’ll be reflecting and action planning. Of course, we’ll have presenters and learning sessions, too. There will be formal & informal opportunities to connect with others in the field to hear about their best practices and share yours.
To keep things relevant, in addition to open discussions, we are going to offer two streams of sessions – one that focuses on front line preschool & rec coaches and one that focuses more on managers & the business side of things.
We’ll spend time looking ahead as well – goal setting and planning how we want to “raise the bar” on a personal, club and industry wide level.
Of course, we can’t come to camp without some “campy” fun too! If you come with a group of coaches, there will be some time for team bonding especially during our classic camp activity “try-it” period. Nothing brings a group together like performing a little skit at campfire or conquering a low ropes course! If you come alone – don’t worry! We’ll get you connected with others and you can try these things too if you’d like!
For an outline of the schedule, check out our Resfresh Information Package.
Where is Refresh happening?
Refresh will be held at Camp Couchiching, nestled on a lake about 15 minutes from Orillia, Ontario, Canada (and about 1.5 hours from Pearson International Airport). It’s rustic, campy & oozing with charm – but of course has all the amenities & space we could need. Don’t worry – there are bathrooms in each of the cabins!
Want more info?
For the retreat itinerary, venue information, registration fees and more:
Ready to Register?
Don’t delay – the early bird discount ends on March 31, 2019!
You will be directed to our store using Amilia.
Just follow the prompts to set up an account to add yourself and/or others!
Please note, any minors (age 17 or younger) will be required to include their parent & emergency contact information.
Our Generous Sponsors & Supporters
Without the generous help of our sponsors, this event wouldn’t be possible. We are so grateful for the support of these wonderful organizations for helping us make Refresh a reality! 
Interested in helping us make this event even more awesome?
Please check out our sponsorship package and don’t hesitate to send us an email at recgympros@gmail.com.
