First Baptist Church Bogata Student Ministries
BASKETBALL THREE POINT SHOOT-OUT TOURNAMENT
Can you drain the money ball? Find out if you reign supreme as the 3-pt King or Queen by participating in the Three Point Shoot-Out on Tuesday between 1:30-4:00 p.m. at the Riverfront Recreation Field’s basketball court. All participants must bring their own rebounder. If participants do not have a rebounder, they must rebound after their shots. Participants will qualify on Tuesday for the finals on Wednesday by sinking as many shots as they can in 30 seconds. Participants will be placed into a tournament bracket for the final competition. Only the shooters on Tuesday have the opportunity to play in the finals bracket on Wednesday. Recognition will be held for guy’s, girl’s and sponsor’s divisions. There is no need to sign up in advance.
CHALLENGES/ROPES COURSE
The Falls Creek ropes course is one of the largest ropes courses in the nation, providing people an opportunity to climb, struggle, sweat, walk and swing from heights of six inches to over forty feet. The course operates Tuesday through Friday afternoon, weather permitting. The course usually takes about an hour to go through one of the twelve major element areas.
Eight group elements with a reserved time:
40′ tall Diamond Challenge
Low Ropes Challenges (3)
Low Rescue Exercise
Amphitheater Challenge
25′ tall Net Leap
Vertical Playpen
Group Challenges
The group challenges are designed to teach character, unity, and trust. Each of the group elements requires some advance training and a final debriefing after the group has finished the course. None of the challenges require any major athletic skill, just a willingness to learn and work together to accomplish a common goal. All group challenges are found opposite of the softball field except for two low ropes challenges which are behind the individual elements at Price’s Falls.
During Monday registration, churches choosing to participate in a group challenge will select the day they would like their group to climb.
On their chosen morning, one sponsor for each group should go to the north counseling room in the tabernacle to
- Meet with the ropes course leadership
- Listen for their name to be called from a drawing
- Choose the element and time for their group to participate on the ropes course.
Please note: There are a limited number of spots available for groups and many, many people wanting to climb. There is no guarantee that your group will be selected for a reserved time on your chosen day, but all churches will be able to sign up for a day at Monday registration to enter the drawing. We appreciate your patience with the process and the limitations we face due to an increasing demand on our ropes course elements.
Students will be divided into groups of 6-18, with at least one adult in each group of students. Students with no adult supervision will not be allowed to participate in the group challenges. While some of your students participate in the event, others from the group can watch. Though several groups from your church may utilize the course, any single student may only participate in one of the group challenges per week. Exact participation numbers for each element and other details will be given to the lead sponsor during registration on Monday.
Four individual elements located at Price’s Falls:
50′ tall Alpine Tower (16 and over only)
40′ wide Bouldering Wall (Temporarily Unavailable)
45′ tall Giant Swing (height by choice)
35′ tall Climbing Tower (six sided)
Individual Challenges
Individual “walk up” challenges provide individuals and small groups of students an opportunity to walk up and get in line for any of the four elements. These events are also very challenging, but do not require significant athletic skill. Only one of the three individual challenges, the Alpine Tower, has an age limitation. You must be 16 years old or older to climb the 50′ Alpine Tower. Every climber on the Alpine Tower must show their driver’s license to verify their age. No other identification will be accepted.
The Amphitheater Challenge will be a walk up element on Monday during registration from 2:00-5:00 p.m. and again on Monday from 9:00 to 10:00 p.m. At all other times, the Amphitheater Challenge will be a group event requiring advance sign up.
DISC GOLF
Even if you have never played disc golf, you will enjoy the challenge. Individuals can sign up for the tournament at the Riverfront Rec Hut on Tuesday or Wednesday from 1:30-4:00 p.m. The tournament will begin on Thursday afternoon with the preliminaries beginning at 1:30 p.m. at the disc golf course. Players will be divided into groups of four. Scoring will be kept by the number of throws required to get the disc in the basket at each hole.
The course consists of nine holes, which constitutes a game. The 12 individual lowest scores will play a championship round on Friday at 1:30 p.m. Discs will be provided for practice and tournament play and can be checked out at the Riverfront Rec Hut. The course will be open for individual play Tuesday through Friday each day except during tournament play. The course is located under the trees at the Riverfront Recreation Field.
FISHING
Catch and release fishing is allowed in the creek, but not in the swimming areas. Campers will need to provide their own tackle. This year, there will be stocked fishing in the section of the creek below the Missions Village Amphitheatre. There is no limit on tackle, but please do not bring a fishing knife, boat, or waders. Also, noodling is not allowed at Falls Creek.
GIANT GAMES
This year at Price’s Falls, look for our Giant Games! This year we will have Human Foosball, Giant Connect Four, Giant Chess, and Jenga. These will be walk up elements on Tuesday through Friday afternoons during rec.
5K RUN
On Wednesday at 7:45 a.m., anyone who wants to participate in the 5K Falls Creek Run can meet at the Office Bus Stop. Four division winners will be determined, top male student and sponsor and top female student and sponsor. No advance sign up is required.
HORSESHOES
Singles and Doubles will be played in the pit area in the Riverfront Recreation Field. The Singles tournament will be played on Thursday and the Doubles tournament will be played on Friday. Players must sign up in advance for the tournament at the Riverfront Rec Hut on Tuesday or Wednesday from 1:30-4:00 p.m. All participants for that day’s tournament should be present at the horseshoe pit, at their assigned time on Thursday or Friday. Students and sponsors, guys and girls compete for one overall winner in the singles tournament. Doubles can be student or sponsor, male or female. One pair will be the overall winner.
A game consists of 21 points. The horseshoe must be in the pitcher’s box to score. A ringer scores five points, a leaner scores three points, and the closest scores one point. Horseshoes may be checked out at the Riverfront Rec Hut each day for individuals to play.
KAYAKS
The Kayak area one and two person kayaks for paddling. Campers do not have to be in a swim suit to kayak, but they will have to wear a life jacket. The kayak area is adjacent to the swimming area of the entry pool.
PING PONG / JUNGLE PONG SHOWDOWN
In 2013, we will again have our camp-wide ping pong showdown, but this year we are also adding a jungle pong showdown.. The tournament for Ping Pong will be held on Thursday afternoon at 2:00 p.m. in the pavilion at the back of SwiftSkate Park. The Jungle Pong will be held at the same time and location on Friday afternoon. Host a tournament in your cabin on Monday through Wednesday and then submit your winner’s name in both categories to the office by 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday night. Cabin winners will be placed into a bracket and will play on Thursday/Friday to crown a winner.
SKATE PARK/SWIFTSKATE
SwiftSkate is a 9,000 square foot skate park designed with all steel ramps, rails, tables, stairs, quarter pipes, a mini-half pipe to spine, and a 30′ fun box. The park will be open every Monday through Friday during afternoon free time. Skaters must bring their own board to camp and are encouraged to bring their own pads and helmets.
SwiftSkate is the only area on grounds where skateboarding is permitted and can only be used when staffers are supervising the elements. All skaters will be required to wear helmets and pads. Pads and helmets will be available for checkout by students not bringing their helmet and pads from home. All personal skateboards will be securely stored at the amphitheater after checking in on Monday and will be returned to skaters on Friday after skate time is over.
Times for beginner skaters will be 1:30-3:15 p.m. Tuesday-Friday. Advanced skaters will have from 3:15-5:00 p.m. Tuesday-Friday. On Monday, the park will open at 2:00 p.m. for students to come and check their boards in and skate until 5:00 p.m. Students must have their registration wristband on to skate.
SwiftSkate was made possible by a gift from Hugh and Nelda Swift of Duncan, OK as a ministry to the students of Falls Creek.
SOFTBALL
Churches interested in playing softball will sign up to play two games on two days of camp. Play will be available for Tuesday/Thursday or Wednesday/Friday. Your completed Volleyball/Softball Registration Form should be turned in at registration on Monday from 1:30 to 4:30 p.m.
Players
The entire softball team must be students, with the exception of the pitcher. The pitcher must be a sponsor from the church of the team batting and may not field or bat. The team can be any mixture of male or female students (does not have to be coed).
Games
Teams will be on their honor to call each play. Balls and strikes will not be counted; three pitches will be given to each student. If the ball is not put into play within three pitches, the player will be considered out. Softball games will be timed at 25 minutes. When the 25 minute call has been made, play cannot exceed past the end of the bottom inning. At the end of the Evening Tabernacle Experience each day, the game times will be posted at the Falls Creek Office. Tuesday game times will be available at the Tuesday morning Sponsor Update Meeting at 9:15 a.m. or in the Falls Creek Office.
Equipment
Each team is required to bring to each game, one ASA or a USSSA12 inch regulation slow pitch game ball. Teams playing softball will be required to use only the bats provided by Falls Creek.
SWIMMING/LAKEFRONT RECREATION
Girls’ Times
Baptist Lake (Lake Park & Water Slides):
Monday 2:00-5:00 p.m. / Wednesday & Friday 1:30-5:30 p.m.
Entry Creek (Inflatable Games):
Tuesday & Thursday 1:30-5:30 p.m.
Guys’ Times
Entry Creek (Inflatable Games):
Monday 2:00-5:00 p.m. / Wednesday & Friday 1:30-5:30 p.m.
Baptist Lake (Lake Park & Water Slides):
Tuesday & Thursday 1:30-5:30 p.m.
Children under four years of age may accompany either parent at the parent’s appropriate swim time. BaptistLakeand Entry Creek require a life jacket, provided by Falls Creek. BaptistLakehas two waterslides and inflatable water climbing elements. Entry Creek has inflatable water climbing elements as well.
TEAM VOLLEYBALL
On Monday during registration from 1:30-4:30 p.m., each church will turn in their form and select the game times for their teams for the week. Churches that do not have a complete team are permitted to pick up additional players from churches not entered in the competition, except for the Red Division.
Divisions
Blue – Youth Guys (4-9 players) Players must be students, no sponsors.
Pink – Youth Girls (4-9 players) Players must be students, no sponsors.
Green – Middle School Coed (4-9 players) Players must be students who just completed the 6th through 8th grades, no sponsors.
Red – Four-on- Four (max of 5 players, High Competition) Players can be male, female, student, or sponsor but must be from the same church.
Orange – Sponsors (4-9 players) Players can be any mixture of male or female sponsors with up to two students.
Players
Individuals may participate only if they have been or intend to be in residence at Falls Creek three of the four playing days. Players must be on the team all week and you cannot add players to a team after Tuesday. You may sign up to play in more than one league, but games will not be started late to accommodate conflicts. This might result in a forfeit, so participate responsibly.
A sponsor/adult is defined as a person who has graduated from high school by one year.
Number of Teams
Blue / Pink / Green
One team for 4-59 students
Two teams for 60-110 students
Three teams for over 110 students
Red / Orange
Two teams from each church are allowed
More teams can be added on Monday at late night registration, if bracket space allows.
Games
Games consist of fifteen or twenty-one points and must be won by a two-point advantage. There is a maximum of 9 players on the court and substitution is encouraged to allow more individuals to participate. The Red Division must have 4 players on the court.
Any team that does not show up for a game at their scheduled time, any day, may be required to forfeit their games in that event for the rest of the week. Every team that enters the tournament will play each day Tuesday through Thursday. Friday will be a single elimination tournament using the winning teams from Tuesday through Thursday. The winning teams will be recognized on Friday night before the Evening Tabernacle Experience.
At the end of the Evening Tabernacle Experience each day, the exact game times will be posted at the Falls Creek Office for the following day’s play and they will be available at the Sponsor Update Meeting each morning at 9:05. For Tuesday’s game times, check the Falls Creek Office on Tuesday morning or the Sponsor Update Meeting.
Recreation Review
Events that do not require advance sign up:
Open Horseshoes – Riverfront
Swimming – Entry Creek,BaptistLake
Three Point Shoot-out – Riverfront
Open Disc Golf – Riverfront
Alpine Tower (16 and over only, driver’s license required) – Price’s Falls
Bouldering Wall – Price’s Falls
Giant Swing – Price’s Falls
35′′ tallClimbingTower(six-sided) – Price’s Falls
5K Run – Nunny Bridge Bus Stop
SwiftSkate – Amphitheater
Giant Games – Price’s Falls
Chess/Checker Park – Ampitheater
Events that require advance sign up at registration on Monday:
Group Challenges on Ropes Course
All Volleyball Divisions
Softball
Events that require advance sign up at the Rec Hut:
Disc Golf and Horseshoe tournaments
Events that require advance sign up in the office:
Ping Pong Showdown
Items available for Check Out from the Rec Hut:
Frisbees, Volleyballs, Footballs, Basketballs, and Horseshoes may be checked out from the recreation hut at the River Front Recreation Area. You may check with the rec hut or office in the summer for other options on check out rec items.
