Camps

Each year around 550 children and young people attend an SU camp and they all return home with countless stories of new friends, new experiences and exciting adventures. SUNI run a total of 16 camps in many different locations across Northern Ireland, Donegal and Scotland. Boy Jumping into seaSo maybe you’re into outdoor pursuits and sports or perhaps you’re more of a craft and shopping kind of person, and you may prefer a warm cosy bed to a week in a tent, but whatever you’re into there’s a camp for you.

 
At camp you will have a safe and fun filled time away from home where you can try new activities, meet new friends and learn to handle the Bible for yourself.  Most importantly, camp is all about meeting Jesus and getting to know Him better.

Summer 2010 will see a few changes from last year but don’t worry it’s nothing too major! If you’re looking for GGroup on beachuysmere Primary Camp and Mixed Camp Castlerock then you’ll have to check out Causeway Primary Camp and Mixed Camp Castlewellan. These camps may have changed their name and location but they’re still the same great camps with the same amazing leaders.

So if you’re aged between 10 and 18, with a sense of adventure, willing to try new things and like making new friends then an SU camp is the place to be!
 
Booking forms can be downloaded here or requested from the office.

 

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Boys' Canvas Adventure C1

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Carrickfin, Co. Donegal3 Jul - 10 Jul11 - 16 Years£110

Leader

Mike Dickie

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Carrickfin: a great place to experience true Christian fellowship, make new mates and see some truly awesome scenery. Set in the wilds of Donegal, this boys-only canvas camp has been challenging young men since 1928, with its own beach, massive sand dunes and mountains just waiting to be explored. The day starts with Spartans, (a refreshing swim in the Atlantic), followed by organised sports, numerous beach, water and mountain activities and ending with commando night games. On top of all that, we will hear about Jesus and how He can inspire and encourage you and have a very real impact on your life. If you have an adventurous spirit then Carrickfin Boys Adventure Camp is the place for you.


Boys' Canvas Adventure C2

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Carrickfin, Co. Donegal12 Jul - 19 Jul11 - 16 Years£110

Leader

Alan Richardson

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Come to Carrickfin camp this year and enjoy exploring our creator God and what it means to be a follower of His Son Jesus. We are all about enjoying true Christian fellowship with maximum banter. Your day will be packed full of adventure from the warm bath of  Spartans in the morning to the intense world of the sports competitions,  the action-packed afternoons of beach games, the joyful evening worship and of course the essential commando night games. All of this set in the stunning Donegal coastline - throw in some friendly locals, free tuck and the lovely cookies, there’s only one question – where do I sign?…


Boys' Football Camp

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Ardaluin House, Newcastle9 Aug - 13 Aug11 - 14 Years£100

Leader

Kyle Alexander

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Similar to Robinho and Fernando Torres, the first year has been and gone, and now we are looking forward massively to our second year…not in the Premiership but at SU Boys Football Camp!  Are you football crazy with a huge appetite for fun?!  Then SU Boys Football camp is where you've got to be this summer.  Located in an "exotic" training camp in the height of the Northern Irish summer, you're guaranteed several things.  Probably rain...but more importantly the chance to meet loads of guys and leaders with a similar love for the game, enjoy some high quality coaching, hear the stories of various special guests throughout the week, and leave with a clearer knowledge of who Jesus is and what that means for each of us today.  Hard to believe, but Football Camp 2010 promises to be bigger, better, more action-packed than its debut appearance of 2009!  Make sure you’re part of it!


Bushmills Primary Camp

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Bushmills OEC, Bushmills2 Aug - 6 AugP6 / P7£185

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LOOKING for something different and exciting to do this summer? Then this is the camp for you. Be prepared for an action-packed week of outdoor pursuits and other exhilarating activities. This is a week that is full of fun and adventure. You will have the opportunity to make new friends and spend each day learning more about Jesus and how He is relevant to your life. So go on, do something different this summer, accept the Bushmills challenge and book your place today!


Causeway Girls Camp

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Ballyhome Residential Centre, Portrush1 Aug - 7 Aug12 - 15 Years£115

Leader

Louise Glenn & Rachel Craig

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Causeway Coast Girls’ camp, held on the outskirts of everyone’s favourite summer resort, Portrush, is a fun filled week. Trips to the beach and Barry’s, boat cruises and craft, shopping in Coleraine and the cinema are just some of the things we fit into our busy week! There’s lots of great food, loads of time to chill out and lots of girl banter!! As well as all of this, we also spend time praising God, spending time alone with Him, and time studying His word together, learning how we can become more like Him as we live as girls of God. Come to camp and see for yourself that you’ll make some great friends, have a brilliant week and learn lots about God – it will be the highlight of your summer!


Causeway Primary Camp

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Ballyhome Residential Centre, Portrush15 Aug - 20 AugP6 / P7£140

Leader

Catherine McCartney & Greg Quee

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If you’re ready for a life-changing week set in the beautiful North Coast then this is the camp for you! Camp is a great place for you to meet new friends and discover the amazing truth of Jesus! Causeway Primary Camp offers numerous activities such as volleyball, football, shopping, swimming, arts and crafts, beach games, water fights…the list goes on! Visits to the Giant’s Causeway, Portrush and Coleraine are definitely a plan of action… Need anymore convincing that Causeway Primary Camp is for you!? We guarantee this will be the highlight of your summer...book now and get involved!


Derganagh Mixed Camp

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Derganagh House, Ballycastle4 Jul - 10 JulP6 - Year 9£130

Leader

William & Emma Paul

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If you want to be part of the best non-stop, action-packed week that you’ll never forget then get your form in quickly for Derganagh Mixed ‘10!  You’ll stay in a great centre with fabulous sea views and our jam-packed week includes action filled adventures, fun challenges, activities and games, sport, craft, Dunluce Centre, crazy golf, ten pin bowling, swimming, archery, canoeing and climbing wall. We guarantee six fun-filled days and a time when you’ll make lots of new friends.  Most of all you’ll learn from the Bible, and what it has to say about Jesus, and you!  Miss it, miss out! CU there!


It's Your Move - Children

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Castlewellan Castle28 Jul - 31 JulP7£69

Leader

Neal & Tricia Patterson

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Leaving primary school? Starting secondary school? Leaving old friends – making new ones? We have the perfect camp for you! Join us at Castlewellan Castle for four days of frantic fun and activity. Games, activities, outside, inside… much laughter and the odd messy game! Plus much much more! We will also take plenty of time to think though the changes, choices and challenges that lie ahead for you and how Jesus can help you through them. Prepare for one of the big moves of your life on a camp designed to help you do it with confidence.

 


It's Your Move - Teenagers

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Castlewellan Castle24 Jul - 31 Jul16 - 18 Years£135

Leader

Helen Warnock

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This endeavour is for those who are looking for a little bit more…it’s for 16-18 year olds who have a desire to grow more in their own character and abilities – to learn more about leading and then have the opportunity to lead at either a camp for a group of about 60 children or a mission were the focus is on starting something new.

This camp/mission combo will run for 8 days  - starting on Saturday morning and finishing late Saturday afternoon. We will train you up for the first 4 days and then your task for the second half of the week, supported by older leaders, will be to run either a camp or mission. We will split the group

•    half heading off to run a mission – last year we went to Loughbrickland, this year the location is yet to be confirmed but the heart will be the same to help children and young people know more about God.


•    half staying at Castlewellan to run a 4-day camp for pupils just leaving P7. The move to secondary school is huge and we want to help these children grow in confidence in Jesus.  This camp will be aimed at helping them with this significant transition.

This is a fantastic opportunity to learn, be stretched and serve; to put your faith into action and help those younger to grow in confidence too.


Kilbroney Girls Adventure Camp

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Kilbroney Centre, Rostrevor25 Jul - 31 Jul12 - 15 Years£170

Leader

Sara Graham

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If you want to have the best summer ever, then look no further than KGAC! Do you like outdoor pursuits? How does canoeing, bouldering, rock-climbing and a high ropes course sound? Perhaps you fancy a bit of shopping?  Making new friends? Maybe you would like to explore your creative talents and try your hand at some craft activities?  What about the opportunity learn more about God and what it means to follow Him with other young people your own age? KGAC has it all - there is no better place to spend your last week of July!  Places always fill fast so send your form back quickly!


Mixed Adventure Camp

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Ardnabannon OEC, Castlewellan1 Aug - 7 Aug13 - 16 Years£190

Leader

Jonathan & Susan McFerran

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MAC09 was fantastic but MAC10 should be even better! MAC10 promises to deliver the ultimate mix of outdoor challenge activities all provided in a Christian atmosphere. Staying in a great centre in the heart of Mourne Country, with a great team of leaders, we will ensure an action packed week with all the thrills you can handle – canoeing, abseiling, bouldering, mountain adventure and even the famous “Ardnabannon Challenge”. It is also an opportunity to see how God can transform your life. Evening meetings, the “thought for the day” and discussion times give opportunities to hear what the bible has to say to you today. Don’t miss out on what promises to be the highlight of your summer. Make sure you book early as places always fill up quickly and be part of the best camp of the year!


Mixed Camp, Castlewellan

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Castlewellan Castle10 Jul - 17 Jul11 - 16 Years£135

Leader

David McCullagh

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A new location and another great year of camp ahead. Do you enjoy challenges, team games and a good laugh? We supply all of the above and more. From our morning meetings where we sing God’s praises and hear from his word, to running around and getting involved in our teams, to the evening meeting where we meet again to be challenged about God’s word – it is non stop fun! With a forest just on our doorstep, what more could you ask for? A week filled with laughter, games, water balloons and God’s word.


Mixed Outdoor Pursuits

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Greenhill YMCA, Newcastle3 Jul - 9 Jul11-16 Years£158

Leader

Graham & Lynn Montgomery

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What better way to start the school holidays than with a week in the great outdoors?  Enjoy a host of activities in the beautiful Mourne area:  rock climbing, abseiling, canoeing, bouldering, raft-building, aerial runway, ropes courses and much, much more. After some games in the early evening we complete the day with our camp get-together - opening God’s word, singing His praises and spending time in discussion groups. Accommodation is in tents, all meals are prepared for you and there are excellent shower facilities.  This long-standing camp fills up fast, so book early to avoid disappointment.


Portora Primary Camp

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Portora Royal School, Enniskillen7 Aug - 14 AugP6 / P7£130

Leader

Ruth Ford and Pam Bannister

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Every year it just keeps getting better – Portora Primary Camp that is! Whether you love to show your competitive side, with watersports, games and challenges, or you’d rather show your artistic side, with drama, art and music – Enniskillen is the place to be. There’ll be swimming, laughing, shopping, chatting and day-trips too. Join us this summer for a full fun-packed week – you’ll have a fab time and make lots of new friends. Most importantly, in our evening celebrations and our dorm times, you’ll find out more about Jesus and how to live for Him. So, don’t hang around! Get your application in and we’ll see you there. Portora 2010 – it’s gonna be great!


Scottish Junior Camp

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Bellhaven Hill School, Dunbar17 Jul - 24 Jul11 - 13 Years£195

Leader

Harry Baxter

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Firmly established at Belhaven Private Boarding School for 10 years now, Scottish Camp returns this year with TWO camps to enjoy the heated outdoor swimming pool, the acres of grounds, the modern sports hall, and the nearby city of Edinburgh.  Add to that the comfort of real beds, the luxury of hot showers, and the delight of delicious dinners.  Surely a recipe for an amazing week.  There’ll be crafts and kayaking, dance and DJ-ing, radio-controlled cars and really cool challenges.  We’ll exhaust the all-action adventurers and we’ll chill with the laid back loafers.  Whatever your interest, you’ll find something for you at these camps.  For the Juniors, we’ll be exploring – our skills, our interests, our tastes & our faith.  The Seniors will take it to a whole new level – pushing each of these aspects of our lives into previously uncharted territory.  The question you have to answer is, ‘Are you up for it?’


These camps will fill up quickly, so get moving…and don’t forget to specify who you want to share with!  Some flexibility will exist with regard to which camp 13 and 14 year-olds can attend.  A promotional DVD is available from the leaders. Travel from Larne included.


Scottish Senior Camp

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Belhaven Hill School, Dunbar, Scotland24 Jul - 31 Jul14 - 16 Years£195

Leader

Sam & Faith Mills

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Firmly established at Belhaven Private Boarding School for 10 years now, Scottish Camp returns this year with TWO camps to enjoy the heated outdoor swimming pool, the acres of grounds, the modern sports hall, and the nearby city of Edinburgh.  Add to that the comfort of real beds, the luxury of hot showers, and the delight of delicious dinners.  Surely a recipe for an amazing week.  There’ll be crafts and kayaking, dance and DJ-ing, radio-controlled cars and really cool challenges.  We’ll exhaust the all-action adventurers and we’ll chill with the laid back loafers.  Whatever your interest, you’ll find something for you at these camps.  For the Juniors, we’ll be exploring – our skills, our interests, our tastes & our faith.  The Seniors will take it to a whole new level – pushing each of these aspects of our lives into previously uncharted territory.  The question you have to answer is, ‘Are you up for it?’

These camps will fill up quickly, so get moving…and don’t forget to specify who you want to share with!  Some flexibility will exist with regard to which camp 13 and 14 year-olds can attend.  A promotional DVD is available from the leaders. Travel from Larne included.


Senior Mixed Adventure Camp

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Shannagh-more OEC, Newcastle24 Jul - 30 Jul15 - 18 Years£195

Leader

Karen Poots & John Martin

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We're back! For all you faithful 'happy campers' you don't need reminding that Shannagh-more is just the best week of you lives! And any 15-18yr olds who haven't yet experienced how amazing camp is - you need to get your application form in right now! Climbing wall, archery, ropes course, bouldering, canoeing, scrambling! 'world cups', bible studies, discussions and praise times and loads of time to chill out and chat, not to mention a few surprises. Book early! Seriously!