The camp will be open to members over 35 years of age or by organisers invitation.
Read about the history of the camp here.
Date 12-14 September 2025
Venue: Aongatete Outdoor Education Centre
Organisers: Mark Lovell and Gary Berwick
Date 16-18 August 2024
Venue: Aongatete Outdoor Education Centre
Camp Date: 15 -18th August 2024
Venue : Aongatete Lodge, 834 Wright Road, Katikati, Bay of Plenty.
Cost:
$ 110.00 per person for the camp
$ 175 for 2 people from the one family for the camp
$ 75 for any ‘day’ participants. i.e. staying offsite
Even more important details:
Registrations open Sunday 9th June 1pm, limited to 45 students, so first 45 to register and pay are in. It does fill up very quickly, and if you do miss out we do have a waiting list for vacancies that open up
Link will be available to register once registrations open
Date 18-20 August 2023
Venue: Aongatete Outdoor Education Centre
Yahhhh - it’s Vets camp time again, as usual we have some amazing instructors lined up and raring to go!
Vets camp is all about TKD - but it is also a chance to hang out with like minded fellow practitioners. Add in the opportunity to have fun, in a safe and social atmosphere, to renew existing friendships, and make fresh ones is another added bonus.
The camp is open to all students, regardless of rank, from White Belts up to Masters - if you have any concerns - feel free to contact us to discuss.
Camp Date: 18 - 20 August 2023
Venue: Aongatete Lodge, 834 Wright Road, Katikati, Bay of Plenty.
Cost:
$ 100 per person for the camp
$ 165 for 2 people from the one family for the camp
$ 70 for any ‘day’ participants. i.e. staying offsite
The camp is run as not for profit - but we have to add in a small price increase this year due to everything being more expensive :-(
All information including, schedule, registration, travel, what to bring etc... is available on the Vets Camp Website, https://tkdhosting.com/vetcamp/
Cancellation policy: Cancellations up until 14 days before the event will receive a full refund, after that if we can fill your place from the waiting list you will also get a full refund, if not, we are sorry, but there will be no refund as we are committed to the costs by that stage.
Final important details:
Registrations open Sunday 11th June 1pm, we are limited to 45 students, so first 45 to register and pay are in. It does fill up very quickly, and if you do miss out we do have a waiting list for vacancies that open up.
Link will be available to register once registrations open June 11th
Kind regards
Camp Organisers
Andy Craig, Mark Petit & Nicola Kapeli
Date 5 – 7 August 2022
Venue: Aongatete Outdoor Education Centre
Date 6 – 8 August 2021
Venue: Aongatete Outdoor Education Centre
More info: Here
834 Wright Road, RD4, Katikati 3181, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand. (approx 15mins from SH2 turnoff)
Organisers: Andy Craig & Nik Kapeli (Remuera TKD), & Mark Petit (Silla)
A fantastic camp catering to the more mature students. Set in the wonderful surroundings of the Aongotete Lodge, with instruction from the Master’s, all with a relaxed, social and friendly atmosphere…why wouldn’t you want to come along.
For all Taekwon-Do students aged 35+ Limited to 45 places
REGISTRATIONS NOW OPEN: https://tkdhosting.com/vetcamp/register/
Cost: $ 95 per person for the camp
$ 160 for 2 people from the one family for the camp
$ 60 for any ‘day’ participants. i.e. staying offsite
Bank Account number is: 06-0433-0392193-002
Participants to please use their name, and Veterans camp as the reference to allow us to cross reference the payments.
Close to 35, but no cigar: those of you super keen to come but that aren’t quite 35 we can place you on a waiting list – we do have to give priority to those of that have met the age requirements.
Cancellation policy: Cancellations up until 14 days before the event will receive a full refund, after that if we can fill your place from the waiting list you will also get a full refund, if not, we are sorry, but there will be no refund as we are committed to the costs by that stage.
All information including, schedule, registration, travel, what to bring etc... is available on the Vets Camp Website, https://tkdhosting.com/vetcamp/
Date 7 – 9 August 2020
Cost: $ 95 per person for the camp, $160 for 2 people from the one family for the camp, or $ 60 for any ‘day’ participants. i.e. staying offsite
Date 9 – 11 August 2019
Venue: Aongatete Outdoor Education Centre, 834 Wright Road, RD4, Katikati 3181, Bay of Plenty
Date 24 – 26 August 2018
Venue: Aongatete Outdoor Education Centre, 834 Wright Road, RD4, Katikati 3181, Bay of Plenty
Date 25 – 27 August 2017
Venue: Aongatete Outdoor Education Centre, 834 Wright Road, RD4, Katikati 3181, Bay of Plenty
Date 26 – 28 August 2016
Venue: Aongatete Outdoor Education Centre, 834 Wright Road, RD4, Katikati 3181, Bay of Plenty
Organisers: Andrew Craig
Date 28 – 30 August 2015
Venue: Aongatete Outdoor Education Centre, 834 Wright Road, RD4, Katikati 3181, Bay of Plenty
Organisers: Andrew Craig and Mark Pettit
Date 19 – 21 Sept 2014
Venue: Aongatete Outdoor Education Centre, 834 Wright Road, RD4, Katikati 3181, Bay of Plenty
Organisers: Vivienne Wood and Andrew Craig, Silla TKD Bank
The camp will be open to members over 35 years of age or by organisers invitation.
Camp Organisers: Morgan Lloyd and Andrew Craig of Silla Taekwon-Do
When: August 2-4 2013
Where: Aongatete Lodge, Tauranga
Cost: $80 per person (Family of 2 $130) – If staying offsite $50 pp
About 3 years ago, the whole veterans camp idea came after Morgan Lloyd and myself sat down to a couple of beers after a training session. At the time, we both had children in TKD and spent a lot of time running around after them. It occurred to us that there was a lot on offer, that catered to the younger demographic of TKD, but nothing really for the more mature students. So we thought about doing something for the ‘old farts’. The concepts and ideas grew as the beer’s flowed.
We’re both pretty easy going characters, so the camp was always going to have that feel about it. It had to be fun, social, not too strenuous, and not to serious. We put emphasis on making sure there was an abundance of hearty food, and plenty of time for people to mix and mingle, re-acquaint or make new friends.
The planning meetings became frequent, we were getting alot of positive feedback and reinforcement from higher up.
We chose the venue by default, as the National Kids camp is also there, so we knew the venue, which is ideal. It’s not too precious, has a rustic air about it, cosy with the log fire in the dining hall, and remote enough that we can make a bit of noise. We have Allyson Lloyd (Morgan’s wife) come along as a volunteer to be the cook and run the kitchen. It would be hard to imagine the camp without her input.
We were lucky enough to get 3 Masters on board as instructors, and were over the moon as the registrations came flooding in. The first camp went off like a firecracker, and so it continues.
The second year saw Vivienne Wood and myself organise, and this year was Mark Pettit and myself. Morgan Lloyd is never far away to lend a hand if required.
Over the years we have been lucky to have extra kitchen help for Allyson from some wonderful people like Francis Lloyd, Jade Gibson, Abbey Gibson and Charlotte Blackwell.
