YEAR 8 CAMP

YEAR 8 CAMP ADVENTURES!

On a sunny Wednesday, 25th February, the Year 8 students from Korumburra Secondary College rolled through The Summit gates ready to begin an exciting three-day adventure. After checking into their accommodation, the group gathered in the Stadium where they met their coaches and teachers, setting the stage for a camp full of challenge, teamwork, and plenty of laughs.

Before jumping into the activities, the students were introduced to The Summit’s secret recipe for the best camp ever — the Five Keys.

The Five Keys

1. Have Fun
2. Play All In
3. Make Lots of Mistakes
4. Get Uncomfortable
5. Don’t Go Home Wondering ‘What If’

To prepare for the challenges ahead, the group also learned The Summit’s goal-setting strategy: Target, Stretch, and Super Stretch. This helps students break big challenges into manageable steps — starting with what they know they can do, pushing toward what they think they can do, and aiming for what might feel impossible.

After a quick tour of the park and a safety briefing from Timmay and Lucy on helmets and harnesses, Mim led a warm-up game of 50 Up, giving students a chance to practise their goal-setting strategy before diving into the action.

Activities & Tribe Names

The students launched into their first activity rotations, taking on a wide variety of Summit challenges including:

• Jump Free
• Cave
• Highwire
• Snowy River Challenge
• Summit Window
• Orienteering

• Leap of Faith

   

Each activity pushed students to try something new — whether it was facing heights, working together, or stepping outside their comfort zones.

At the end of the first day, the students gathered back at the BBQ Shelter where they learned about one of The Summit’s favourite traditions: GMICs (Great Moments in Camp). These are written acknowledgements celebrating the courage, teamwork, and funny moments that make camp memorable.

With dinner, teacher announcements, and some free time to finish the evening, everyone headed to bed ready for a huge second day.

Day Two – Intention & Monster Energy

Day Two began with a session led by Mim about setting an intention for the day ahead. Students reflected on how choosing their mindset and attitude can shape their experience and help them achieve their goals.

Next, the group headed to the airfield for a game of Jockeys, getting everyone moving and energised before three activity rotations leading up to lunch.

After lunch, the group warmed up with a few games — including an exciting Tunnel ball tournament — before taking on the ultimate camp challenge.

The Monster Course

The Monster Course is one of the biggest highlights of Summit camp, and Korumburra students were ready for it.

This obstacle course took teams through 11 challenging obstacles, including:

• Holy Buckets

• Charades

• Tyre Pole

• Sleds

• 100s

• Ball Puzzle

• Big Cargo

• Small Cargo

• Ball Pit

• Barbed and Dangerous

• Mud Mounds

   

But the twist? Completing the course once wasn’t enough.

After finishing the first lap, students discovered they had to complete a second lap, pushing their resilience and teamwork even further. The winning team wasn’t the fastest — it was the team with the biggest improvement between laps.

Mud-covered and exhausted, the students crossed the finish line proud of what they had accomplished.

After showers, dinner, and a chance to relax, everyone settled in for their final night at camp.

Final Day – Storms & Shark Tank

The final day brought an unexpected twist — a dramatic storm rolled in with rain, thunder, and lightning, forcing the group to take shelter under the BBQ Shelter.

But the Summit adventure didn’t stop there.

Instead, students took part in a creative challenge called Summit Shark Tank, where each team designed and pitched a brand-new activity idea for The Summit to a panel of coaches acting as “business sharks”.

Once the weather settled, the students managed to squeeze in their final activity rotation before gathering together for lunch and the camp wrap-up.

Tribe Reflections & Tank Time

Before saying goodbye to camp, the students took part in one final reflection activity called Rock, Stick, and Leaf:

• Rock – Something that rocked about camp

• Stick – Something they’ll take with them from camp

• Leaf – Something they’re ready to leave behind

   

Each tribe also voted for someone who best embodied the Five Keys during the camp.

 Values Winners

• Rizzful Rats – Emily

• Red Dragons – Shelby

• Orange Emus – Lara

• Grey Koalas – Kaiden

• White Possums – Asher

• Blue Wolves – Oscar

   

These students were recognised by their teammates for their courage, positivity, and leadership throughout the camp.

Competition Results

 Snowy River Challenge (fastest times):

1. 17:13 – Blue Wolves
2. 18:30 – Grey Koalas
3. 20:02 – White Possums

4. 25:02 – Rizzful Rats

    

 Tunnel ball

1. Teachers
2. Grey Koalas
3. Red Dragons
4. Orange Emus + Blue Wolves

5. Rizzful Rats + White Possums

    

 Shark Tank

1. 29.8 – Grey Koalas
2. 21 – Orange Emus
3. 20.7 – White Possums
4. 19.7 – Rizzful Rats
5. 17.8 – Red Dragons
6. 16.7 – Blue Wolves

 Monster Course – Improved by:

1. +11:32 – Orange Emus
2. +11:27 – Blue Wolves
3. +8:55 – Rizzful Rats
4. +6:37 – White Possums
5. +6:13 – Red Dragons
6. +5:42 – Grey Koalas

Thank You, Korumburra Secondary College!

On behalf of all the Summit coaches and staff, thank you to the students and teachers from Korumburra Secondary College for bringing such incredible energy, teamwork, and courage to camp.

You supported each other, faced challenges head-on, and embraced The Summit’s Five Keys every step of the way.

We wish you all the best for the rest of the school year — and remember:

Don’t go home wondering “What If.” 

— The Summit Coaching Team