Hello Everyone,

For those who may not know every year during the SS Island meet Loretta Rithaler always offers VI Swim families to camp on her farm to ease the need to find accomodations on SSI. I always camp there and am super thankful for loretta allowing an easy/cheap option for camping. If you are interested see information below and respond to her by this sunday June 8th.

Jason Hendsbee

JDF Royals Club President

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Please send this out to your clubs. Below is camping information for the SSI meet on July 12/13.

CAMPING – Contact: [email protected]

using subject: “SSI SWIM MEET CAMPING”

by JUNE 8 if you are interested. Separate information package to follow.

Accommodations are in high demand and can be pricey. The Rithaler family has once again offered to host swim families to camp on their farm. The cost is $35/night per family using one vehicle. Self-contained units are welcome.

This opportunity is available for individual families, or for groups who wish to camp together. Suitable spaces will be assigned .

There is plenty of room. Porta potties and fresh water available on site, as well as dishwashing and handwashing stations. Positively no fires, smoking or open flames permitted due to extreme fire hazards.

Please appreciate this is not a year round public campsite, and is our private home. As such the space is to be shared and cared for by all.

Please contact Loretta at [email protected] as indicated above , by JUNE 8, to ensure space availability.

OTHER ACCOMMODATION INFO:

www.saltspringtourism.com

https://saltspringaccommodation.ca

FERRY INFO: www.bcferries.com

***NOTE: BC Ferry services on weekends often have overloads. Plan to arrive Early. Due to the possibility of ferry sailings being cancelled (staff shortages etc), it is strongly recommended that accommodations be arranged for Friday evening. Travelling Saturday or Sunday morning to the island will be risky.

Salt Spring Island Stingrays Swim Club reserves the right to cancel events if the meet runs overtime or if the weather turns inclement.