NEW Lake Mac Campsite, for students in year 12 2020. CRU Camps is Australia’s leading provider of HSC & IB Study Camps with over 50 years’ experience in helping students achieve their study goals and the results they need to succeed.
Watch the video and see what other students said about camp
CRU Study Camps provide the ideal study environment free from the distractions of home. With 6+ hours of supervised study each full day, students can get organised, combat procrastination and find a study routine that suits their needs. Our experienced Christian leaders and tutors are available to assist with questions, provide essay feedback and care for students as they tackle the pressures of Year 12. Thought-provoking Christian talks and informal discussion groups take place to help students keep life in perspective. Camp is also designed to provide well-earned study breaks with the chance to meet Year 12 students from other schools, get active by taking part in sports provided and having some fun!
CAMP IS FULL at Galston but CRU Lake Mac has spaces on Study B & D.
For students in year 12 2020. CRU Camps is Australia’s leading provider of HSC & IB Study Camps with over 50 years’ experience in helping students achieve their study goals and the results they need to succeed.
Watch the video and see what other students said about camp
CRU Study Camps provide the ideal study environment free from the distractions of home. With 6+ hours of supervised study each full day, students can get organised, combat procrastination and find a study routine that suits their needs. Our experienced Christian leaders and tutors are available to assist with questions, provide essay feedback and care for students as they tackle the pressures of Year 12. Thought-provoking Christian talks and informal discussion groups take place to help students keep life in perspective. Camp is also designed to provide well-earned study breaks with the chance to meet Year 12 students from other schools, get active by taking part in sports provided and having some fun!
Get on the water at the NEW redeveloped CRU Lake Mac site this Spring and enjoy some waterskiing, wakeboarding and tubing as well as a heap of other awesome activities!
Not convinced? Watch this video to experience Brightwaters!
Jump on-board for an epic week of water and land action at Lake Mac!
We’ll enjoy magical days on the lake tubing, canoeing and rafting until it’s time to pull on the sheets, trim the jib and sail around the beautiful Lake Macquarie with new friends! Later we’ll try our skills at fishing or simply enjoy the amazing views before heading back to base to learn more about the creator of the land and sea – the God of the Bible! With awesome day and night wide games, mysteries to solve, chill out times, fun leaders, tasty food, and movie night - this will be one “splashtastic” week you’ll never forget.
* The accommodation for this camp is the classic A-frames
Being a Christian at school can be tough.
CrossTrain is an awesome camp that will help you grow in your faith, encourage you to live for Jesus and equip you to serve Him at school. Every day, you’ll hear inspiring Bible talks, dig deep into God’s Word, meet great friends, and have a whole lot of fun along the way!
This camp has been carefully designed to help you grow in your Christian faith, so you're fit and ready to stand firm at school, especially when you return year after year!
2020 PROGRAM FOR YEARS 7-8
CAMP IS FULL at Galston but CRU Lake Mac has spaces on Study B & D.
For students in year 12 2020. CRU Camps is Australia’s leading provider of HSC & IB Study Camps with over 50 years’ experience in helping students achieve their study goals and the results they need to succeed.
Watch the video and see what other students said about camp
CRU Study Camps provide the ideal study environment free from the distractions of home. With 6+ hours of supervised study each full day, students can get organised, combat procrastination and find a study routine that suits their needs. Our experienced Christian leaders and tutors are available to assist with questions, provide essay feedback and care for students as they tackle the pressures of Year 12. Thought-provoking Christian talks and informal discussion groups take place to help students keep life in perspective. Camp is also designed to provide well-earned study breaks with the chance to meet Year 12 students from other schools, get active by taking part in sports provided and having some fun!
"ROLL UP, ROLL U, TO THE BEST WEEK OF THE YEAR! IT'S MACTIME!
OUR EXCITING WEEK TOGETHER WILL BE FILLED WITH INCREDIBLE FUN! DEATH DEFYING STUNTS ON THE CLIMBING TOWER, SAILING AT RECORD BREAKING SPEEDS, ARCHERY, CANOEING AND SO MUCH MORE!
When the show is over each day, there will be night wide games, a movie night and the big finale - a CIRCUS THEME NIGHT PARTY!
There will be stacks of new friends to meet, great leaders, tasty food, and learner about the greatest ring master of all - Jesus!
This is one week you don’t want to miss! Register now!"
* The accommodation for this camp is the classic A-frames
New Lake Mac campsite. For students in year 12 2020. CRU Camps is Australia’s leading provider of HSC & IB Study Camps with over 50 years’ experience in helping students achieve their study goals and the results they need to succeed.
Watch the video and see what other students said about camp
CRU Study Camps provide the ideal study environment free from the distractions of home. With 6+ hours of supervised study each full day, students can get organised, combat procrastination and find a study routine that suits their needs. Our experienced Christian leaders and tutors are available to assist with questions, provide essay feedback and care for students as they tackle the pressures of Year 12. Thought-provoking Christian talks and informal discussion groups take place to help students keep life in perspective. Camp is also designed to provide well-earned study breaks with the chance to meet Year 12 students from other schools, get active by taking part in sports provided and having some fun!
Perth WA. Spend a week being built up in your faith, and equipped to lead in your school, church and beyond. You’ll have heaps of fun, and make lifelong friendships, while being led by awesome leaders!
Speaker: Jordan Thyer
Jordan grew up in the Perth Hills, and loves it so much that he still calls it home. He also loves Spring Leadership Camp, so much so that he’s back for a fourth year to speak to us from God’s Word. He has worked previously as a youth minister and pastor, and now is a speaker for Ravi Zacharias International Ministries. Jordan enjoys time with his wife Rachel, and loves all sports, dogs, reading, bargains and good food.
Get ready for an action-packed, fun-filled week of activities at CRU's NEW Lake Macquarie site that will leave you with lasting memories.
On Frantik, you will have to outwit, outplay and outlast your tribal members. There will be loads of survivor challenges to test out your skills like mud games, laser tag, archery and heaps more! Will you be able to survive tribal council each night or will you hear the dredded words: 'The Tribe Has Spoken'.
On camp you’ll get to know some awesome new people and share in the fun of our Survivor Theme. During the week we’ll also spend some time exploring the Christian faith as we dive into the bible and have discussions about what you think. Survivors ready...GO!
Join us for our maiden voyage at our newest sailing camp for high school students!
Enter the world of GAME ZONE and get ready for a week of complete awesomeness!
Whenever you enter our world, GAME ZONE gets burnt into your brain forever by a week of complete awesomeness! The week in store for you is OFF THE CHARTS of incredibleness. Try and stop the flames as GAME ZONE lays down the challenges in 25+ LANed computers, wall-to-wall Nintendo’s, Playstation’s and Xbox’s, massive screens lining the walls, thrilling REAL LIFE gaming immersion (Game Zone City returns!!) campsite activities and a bit of a lounge with comics and board-games. Plus more! ++ Throughout the week you can ignite your spark by LEVELLING UP your cabin with constant prizes and competitions. Each year brings new heat as a different reward system is played by the campers. TAKE-HOME gaming prizes always included! The FIRE doesn’t stop there as we XP up learning about how Jesus God Moded through life and what INCREDIBLE things he has done for us. Crazy night games, archery, laser tag, Minecraft, rope challenges and more await the adventurer!
*NOW OPEN TO GIRLS! Camp will be co-ed this year.
**Please check when your school holidays start as not all schools are on break during this week of camp.
***Game Zone is available to year 7s only if they have previously been on Game Zone. Please contact CRU Camps to arrange registration.
Keen to kick off your holidays in style? Sail Mania is the answer!
Join us at Lake Mac for a week of jam-packed action, both on and off the water. We’ve got it all covered with swimming, sailing, canoeing, jamming, food, games, and mastering the floating wrestle roll. The sailing is awesome fun and caters from absolute beginners to sailing champions. The days on Sail Mania will be packed with heaps to do, and lots of time to hang out with your mates. At night, we’ll enjoy kicking back with theme nights, a bonfire, awesome Bible talks and heaps of music. You’ll never want to leave. Get in early and register now!
*Please check when your school holidays start as not all schools are on break during this week of camp.
Could this be the island that holds the key to unimaginable greatness?
An ancient treasure of such great worth it can only be mentioned in whispers… Sshh! Your quest is to find the treasure before it falls into the wrong hands. Battle the elements, challenge the pirates and master the mud trench to prove you are worthy to hold the precious treasure. But it won't be easy, you'll need a bow and arrow, rafts, canoes, and even need to overcome the jungle traps high in the trees simply to survive. Those who embark upon this quest will be challenged physically, mentally and spiritually as we discover the true greatness revealed in the pages of an ancient scroll – the Bible. Register now for an experience you'll never forget where no man will return the same.
*Please check when your school holidays start as not all schools are on break during this week of camp.
2020 Love all things arts & crafts? Christmas capers is one week full of craft, creativity and christmassy vibes!
We spend all week busy with stickers, fabric, paint, glue and glitter making heaps of fun gifts, paintings and decorations to give away for Christmas or take home to decorate your room. By the end camp you’ll have many creations, including a delicious lolly covered gingerbread house, made by you of course!! This is a week you don’t want to miss. We also get outside for lots of fun onsite including wide games and low ropes. Cool off in the pool each afternoon with all your new friends and fun leaders! Each day we spend time hearing about Jesus and the most special Christmas story! As the sun goes down our fun times with continue with a movie night, big games and a fun CHRISTMAS theme night! Could it get any better??!
*Please check when your school holidays start as not all schools are on break during this week of camp.
You can use your CREATIVE KIDS VOUCHER on this camp. Once you register for camp, pause at the payment stage, send crucamps@crusaders.edu.au your child's voucher number (16-digit number without spaces or symbols), child's name (as it appears on the voucher) and their date of birth (DD/MM/YYYY). We will then verify the voucher, apply the discount to your booking and let you know you can make the payment for the remaining balance.
Find out more about the voucher and apply at this link.
CRU Surf is packed with surfing, body boarding and beach time!
Staying at The Collaroy Cente we will have heaps of chances to chill out, play some wide games on the sand and relax with a movie night. Plus, hear about the God who created the waves we get to enjoy. Register now for CRU Surf Camp 2020!
*Please check when your school holidays start as not all schools are on break during this week of camp.
Enter an immersive, story-driven world of 'Shadow Ops' at Galston, filled with secrets, stealthy characters and more NERF action than you can handle. Survivor tests your mettle as you are challenged to overcome missions with your team, all to earn the coveted Survivor Trophy.
*Please check when your school holidays start as not all schools are on break during this week of camp.
At Galston, be prepared to challenge your agility in laser tag, high ropes, rock climbing, abseiling, archery, and the BMX track! And then cool off in our fantastic swimming pool!
Make new friends, catch up with old ones and learn about Jesus. The fun doesn’t stop when the sun goes down, we’ll play extreme trivia, relax with a movie night and keep the adventure rolling in awesome night wide games! Register now so you don’t miss out on this action-packed adventure!
*Please check when your school holidays start as not all schools are on break during this week of camp.
Prepare for a week of adventure as we set sail on Lac Mac for Waves & Wind 2019!
Whether you’re a sailing pro, or you’ve never been on a boat before, we have boats and friendly instructors to suit you! As well as stacks of sailing, you will get to challenge your mates as you race through Mingara’s blow-up aqua run and hear more about the Creator of the waves and wind. There is also the chance to solve a mystery throughout the whole of camp. We’ll also sail across the lake for a picnic lunch. The fun continues after dark with outdoor games, trivia challenges, a movie night, and an epic dress-up evening! This will be the best week of your holidays - so grab some mates, and register today!
*Please check when your school holidays start as not all schools are on break during this week of camp.
If you love horses, you will love this camp at Mountian Trails Campsite, Wee Jasper.
We will explore the beautiful countryside under the guidance of trained instructors. You'll even go bareback riding in the dam! Get ready to explore Carey's Cave and play search and rescue in the crazy holes of the "Rabbit Warren". Each day, we'll spend time learning about the God who created it all and hang out with new friends and cool leaders in an amazing camp community. The fun continues all week long as you soar down the flying fox, practise your aim at archery, bounce on the mega trampoline and cool off with a swim in the dam. Camp is ideal for beginner to intermediate riders and includes about 6 hours of horse riding during the week.
With stacks of sailing, tubing, beach, trampolines, kayaks, wide games, new friends and more, Sailing Adventure is always a summer adventure to remember.
Get ready to sail across the lake and race to a secret destination. It doesn't matter if you’ve never touched a boat before or if you've skippered an America’s Cup yacht! Back on land, we’ll enjoy heaps of sports, an epic day of adventure on the beach and at the Rec. Centre to battle it out in trampoline dodgeball, and loads more. Each day, we’ll chat about the God of the universe and chill with friends on and off the boats. When the sun sets, we’ll split you into teams for epic WIDE games, watch a movie with unlimited popcorn and drinks, and have a huge party on the final night!
*Come and be one of the first to stay in our brand new Lake Mac accommodation!
This Canberra based frenzy action activity camp is not to be missed! With abseiling, vertical cluster, crate climb, team initiatives, an epic assortment of wide games, and more – this will be a week to remember! Based at a beautiful campsite, campers will enjoy the great outdoors, learning new skills, making new friends and creating memories.
Get ready to ESCAPE from the everyday at Galston and have the time of your life!
Experience the thrill of Raging Waters Sydney (previously Wet n Wild) with waterslides and attractions on our amazing day out, and challenge your vertical limits on the high ropes. Boredom is not on the program this summer as we battle it out in the goo and grime of messy games and an intense paint war. You’ll also get to display your skills on the climbing wall, your bravery as you abseil the cliffs, your agility on the soccer field, or just kick back and relax by the pool! We’ll spend time learning about God’s escape plan for us, hanging with new and old friends and getting to know the awesome leaders. At night, the insanity continues with crazy wide games, glow in the dark fun and marshmallows around the campfire. You don’t want to miss Escape 2021. Register Now!
Come check out the extreme action and adventure on Extreme Games 2020!
We’ll be taking the summer fun to the next level, packed with all sorts of extreme activities. Battle your friends in paint wars and recharge your energy in the pool. At night-time, the action continues as you execute your stealth skills in awesome wide games. Throughout the week, we will spend time learning about the most extreme guy to ever walk the earth – Jesus! Topping off the week will be an epic, themed party to celebrate our final night on camp. Register now to secure your spot!
NEW for primary schoolers, set sail for a week of adventure on Sailing Adventure Junior
Whether you’re a sailing pro, or you’ve never been on a boat before, we have boats and friendly instructors to suit you! This will be the best week of your holidays - so grab some mates, and register today!
Prepare to set sail for countless adventures on After the Mast @ Lake Mac in our original site!
It doesn’t matter if you’ve never been sailing before, or if you’re already super confident, there’s a boat and friendly instructor to suit you. When you’re not cruising on a catamaran, you’ll be climbing our rock wall, testing your balance on Lake Mac’s log wrestle roll, canoeing, abseiling, or going crazy in awesome night games. Don’t miss our BBQ breakfast before hitting the beach for a body surf followed by the sweet water slide at Lambton Pool. There is no better place to hang with cool leaders, make new friendships and discover the God of the universe. Don’t miss your spot on this perfect getaway!
Suit up for a week packed with epic water-skiing, wakeboarding and tubing at Lake Macquarie
Master new skills every day on board and skis, or get to your feet for the first time with help from our awesome instructors. Soak up the sun and enjoy the view as you relax by the huge pool, kick a ball, play some tennis or basketball, and chill with new and old friends. Win the ‘greatest stack’ competition on the tubes, kick back on the jetty and take some time out to chat about the claims of a guy who didn’t need skis to stand on water! At night, try your hand at the famous Ski Land Ski and hang out by the bonfire overlooking the picturesque lake. When you finally get to rest, enjoy the air-conditioned cabins, ensuites for each room and an amazing deck lined with couches and table tennis tables. Sign up now to ensure you don’t miss out!
Not convinced? Watch this video to experience Brightwaters!
With Minecraft, programming 101, graphic design and strategy games, our CrüTech electives will bring your skills to the test and challenge you to learn some new ones. Get wired up for an exciting week of learning new skills, meeting new friends, fun games, and Christian discovery. Register now!
You can use your CREATIVE KIDS VOUCHER on this camp. Once you register for camp, pause at the payment stage, send crucamps@crusaders.edu.au your child's voucher number (16-digit number without spaces or symbols), child's name (as it appears on the voucher) and their date of birth (DD/MM/YYYY). We will then verify the voucher, apply the discount to your booking and let you know you can make the payment for the remaining balance.
Find out more about the voucher and apply at this link.
Galston. For campers going into year 12, completing their HSC or IB in 2021. CRU Camps is Australia’s leading provider of HSC & IB Study Camps with over 50 years’ experience in helping students achieve their study goals and the results they need to succeed.
Watch the video and see what other students said about camp
CRU Study Camps provide the ideal study environment free from the distractions of home. With 6+ hours of supervised study each full day, students can get organised, combat procrastination and find a study routine that suits their needs. Our experienced Christian leaders and tutors are available to assist with questions, provide essay feedback and care for students as they tackle the pressures of Year 12. Thought-provoking Christian talks and informal discussion groups take place to help students keep life in perspective. Camp is also designed to provide well-earned study breaks with the chance to meet Year 12 students from other schools, get active by taking part in sports provided and having some fun!
It’s time to get away to Galston and spend a week of fun in the sun with loads of new friends, awesome activities and cool leaders! Getaway 2021 will be a week to remember as we live life to the max.
Fly around the BMX track, go to the edge with abseiling and rock climbing, and get dirty in our messy games. The action will continue in the pool and under the stars in an epic night wide games. We’ll spend time learning about who Jesus is and refresh in front of the giant movie screen. To top off the week, we’ll enjoy an awesome theme night. Don’t miss out on this fantastic way to spend your summer – register now!
Can you be the detectives this world needs? Join us for an exciting week of fun and mystery on CRU Hype 2021 - Sherlock Holmes. We will solve heinous crimes and untangle sinister plots. There will also be plenty of time to chill out with new friends - swim in the lake or immerse yourself in boardgames. Most importantly we will also look into the mystery of Jesus and what it means for us. You will not want to miss out - see you there! View the CRU Hype 2021 Promo Trailer here: https://youtu.be/6ecrfqEmZQU
Head to Lake Mac this January for an awesome time on the water as we sail out to explore different parts of the lake, plus enjoy a day on skis, wake-boards and tubes.
Whether you’re a seasoned sailor or just starting out, our experienced team will ensure you have a great time soaring across the water on our fleet of Catamarans, Envies, Lasers, NS14s and Status boats. You might even be crowned champion of our point-score sailing comp!
Each day, we’ll spend time talking about our creator God, eating yummy food and relaxing with new and old friends. At night, we’ll enjoy a variety of activities including some crazy wide games. Come prepared to dress for our Hawaiian theme night, and be ready to tackle the new rock climbing tower at the Lake Mac campsite. This is one week you don’t want to miss – register now!
* This camp is now staying in our new accomodation
Galston. For campers going into year 12, completing their HSC or IB in 2021. CRU Camps is Australia’s leading provider of HSC & IB Study Camps with over 50 years’ experience in helping students achieve their study goals and the results they need to succeed.
Watch the video and see what other students said about camp
CRU Study Camps provide the ideal study environment free from the distractions of home. With 6+ hours of supervised study each full day, students can get organised, combat procrastination and find a study routine that suits their needs. Our experienced Christian leaders and tutors are available to assist with questions, provide essay feedback and care for students as they tackle the pressures of Year 12. Thought-provoking Christian talks and informal discussion groups take place to help students keep life in perspective. Camp is also designed to provide well-earned study breaks with the chance to meet Year 12 students from other schools, get active by taking part in sports provided and having some fun!
This Great Galston Getaway will be an action-packed week!
We will have heaps of fun at Galston with all the activities you can imagine, like ropes courses, archery, Mission Impossible Challenges, bush walks, plus cooling off in the pool and enjoying summer evenings by the campfire. We will also have a chance to hear about the God who created all this for us to enjoy and for you to ask all your questions. Camp is going to be so much fun - you do not want to miss out!
January Leadership Camp at Galston for Junior Leaders getting equipped in your faith and your camp ministry skills!
This is an awesome opportunity to grow in your faith, develop leadership skills, and prepare yourself for leading on CRU Camps. Spend time wrestling with God's powerful Word, forming life-long friendships and developing a rock-solid foundation for the years ahead! Plus, get equipped to be an effective leader as you learn how to answer tough questions, give your testimony, lead a discussion group, run games, plan a program, manage behaviour, and much more.
Beach Blitz is an awesome week of fun on the beach and in the water.
Head to Collaroy for beach games and plenty of swim and chill time. We’ll learn more about the God who created the ocean and the sun, play sports and expolore the coastline. There is also a surf lesson and trip to mini golf. When the sun goes down, we’ll play epic wide games on the sand, relax with a movie night and celebrate the end of camp with a classic theme night party! With this much beach and water action, you’d better register quick before it’s too late!
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