Fishermen’s Retreat
Overview
FISHERMENS WEEKENDS are the essence of the church in the GREAT OUTDOORS. Gather with hundreds of other men to hang out, worship, and CHALLENGE ONE ANOTHER to be men of God. Enjoy all the unique opportunities this weekend provides: competitive and recreational fishing, paintball, skeet & trap shooting, 4X4 TOURS, and Hume's HIGH ADVENTURE ROPES COURSE.
In addition to all our great activities we're also holding the following competitions: Fishing Derby, First Limit, Archery, Trap Shooting (shotguns), Horseshoes, Dodgeball and Basketball!
2012 Fishermen's Retreat Wrap Up
Dates and Speakers
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Speaker: Adam Weatherby
Adam Weatherby is Pastor of Student Ministries at Atascadero Bible Church, he brings over 300 campers to Hume each summer. He holds degress from Bethany College and Liberty Theological Seminary. He brings a fresh perspective of the truth of God's word as he challenges you to walk according to the scripture.
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Speaker: Dr. Jimmy Sites
Jimmy is a seasoned veteran as a speaker and appears on TV and radio. His latest TV production is the national award-winning television series Spiritual Outdoor Adventures. He has even served for several years as the Senior Minister at one of the largest churches in Nashville, Tennessee. His speaking engagements have taken him all over the world. His speaking clientele includes professional football and baseball teams, Fortune 500 companies, schools, universities, government agencies, the Senate, churches, youth festivals, and outdoor conventions and wild game suppers. Go to http://www.jimmysites.com for Jimmy's website and more details about him.
Schedule
SCHEDULE
Friday
3:00 PM Check in – Ponderosa Lodge
5:30 PM Dinner – Ponderosa Dining
7:15 PM Meeting – Ponderosa Chapel
9:15 PM Snack – Ponderosa Dining
Ark open and Campfires going
Boathouse open until 11:00 PM for lottery boat check-in
General Store open until 11:00 PM for fishing supplies
Saturday
5:00 AM Early Bird Coffee and Snacks – Ponderosa Dining
5:30 AM Boathouse and General Store Open
6:00 AM Fishing Tournament begins (When the bell rings)
7:30 – 8:45 AM Breakfast – Ponderosa Dining
9:00 AM Meeting – Ponderosa Chapel
10:00 AM 5-Stand Shotgun Tournament begins – Shotgun Range
12:00 PM Lunch – Ponderosa Dining
1:00-5:00 PM Afternoon Activities Options
5:00 PM Fishing Tournament ends
5:30 PM Dinner– Ponderosa Dining
7:15 PM Meeting – Ponderosa Chapel
9:15 PM Snack – Ponderosa Dining
Ark Open and Campfires going
Sunday
7:00 AM Early Bird Coffee – Ponderosa Dining
8:00 AM Breakfast – Ponderosa Dining
9:00 AM Meeting – Ponderosa Chapel
11:30 AM Lunch – Ponderosa Dining
All times and events are subject to change
AFTERNOON ACTIVITIES OPTIONS
HIGH ADVENTURE – Meet the bus at Ponderosa Chapel Parking
Sessions: Saturday at 1:00 PM & 3:15 PM
Cost: $15.00 per person
Must be at least 8 years old.
PAINTBALL – Meet the bus at Ponderosa Chapel Parking
Sessions: Saturday 1:00 PM & 3:15 PM
Cost: $15 per person and $4.00 for 100 extra rounds of paint.
We recommend dressing in long sleeves and long pants.
Must be at least 12 years old.
OFF-ROAD TOUR – Meet at the Ponderosa Pool pump house
Tour: Saturday at 1:00 & 3:15 PM
Cost: $15 per person
Enjoy amazing views on a guided tour through the back roads surrounding Hume Lake.
Must be at least 8 years old.
SHOTGUN RANGE AND TOURNAMENT – Located at the needle dump above the Joshua Lodge. You can drive or take a ride on the shuttle that leaves from the Ponderosa Chapel Parking Lot.
Open shooting will be after the 5-stand tournament on Saturday until 5:00 PM
Cost for open shooting: $5 for 8 shots
Cost for 5 Stand Tournament starting at 10:00 AM: $20
Shotguns only (No rifles or pistols)
ARCHERY RANGE AND TOURNAMENT – The Archery Range is located behind Meadow Ranch Chapel. We offer compound bows and a traditional target archery range for all skill levels. You can also match your skill against others by entering the Archery Competition.
Saturday 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Cost: Free
BOATHOUSE HOURS AND RENTAL RATES – Located next to the Snack Shop
Friday - On call from the Administration Office 8:00 AM - 3:00 PM
– Boat motors will not be available Friday afternoon
– Boats must be returned by 3:00 PM on Friday
– Boathouse open 9:45 PM – 11:00 PM for boat lottery Check-in
Saturday - 5:30 AM - 5:00 PM
– Last rental at 4:00 PM and all boats returned by 5:00 PM
Sunday – 7:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Boats - $3 per hour or boat and motor $8 per hour. Anchors are $5 per day.
Bikes – FREE, $10 deposit required
Disc Golf Discs – FREE, $10 deposit required
Golf Carts Rental – $20 deposit, $5 per half hour
– It is not legal to drive carts down the public road running through camp.
– Driver must be at least 18 and have a valid driver’s license.
GPS Adventure Hike – FREE, $20 deposit required
Pick up a GPS at the boathouse and spend time with friends looking for some of the secret spots of Hume that you may have never seen before.
ARK - Open Sat. 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM and Fri. & Sat. evening 9:30 PM – 12:00 AM
Open during the afternoon for Basketball, Pool, Foosball, and Ping Pong.
TOURNAMENTS
Longest Fish – Saturday 6 AM to 5 PM
First Limit Contest – Saturday 6 AM to 5 PM
Fishing Limit Raffle – Saturday 6 AM to 5 PM
5-stand Shotgun tournament – Saturday at 10 AM, Shotgun range – Cost $20
Archery – Saturday 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM, Archery Range in Meadow Ranch
Basketball – Friday at 2 PM in the Ark
Horseshoes – Saturday at 2 PM below Ponderosa Chapel Parking
Dodgeball – Saturday night after the evening meeting in the Ark
BIG SCREEN TV RAFFLE
We will be raffling off a 50” big screen TV, with a Wii and fishing game included. Tickets are one for $5, three for $10, or ten for $20. Raffle tickets will be sold at meals starting with Saturday morning breakfast. The winner will be announced at the Sunday morning meeting.
SNACK SHOP & COFFEE SHOP
A trip to Hume is not complete without a visit to the Snack Shop for mouth-watering hamburgers, fries, milkshakes or one of our specialty coffees.
Open: FRI 3:00-7:30 PM, SAT 10:30 AM-7:30 PM, SUN Closed
HIKING - Maps are available in the Administrative Office
• Around Hume Lake • Little Brown Church
• Inspiration Point • Sunshine Mountain
SHOPPING OPPORTUNITIES
• Hume Lake Clothing Company • Book & Gift Shop • General Store
AUDIO MESSAGES AND VIDEOS
All Audio Messages are available to download for FREE at www.humelake.org/blog or on iTunes search for Hume Lake Christian Camps.
SIGHTSEEING AND OFF-ROADING
You will need a Park Pass if you are planning to travel outside of Hume, including off-roading or stopping to see the sights in the National Park or National Forest. Park passes are available at the Administration Office.
All outdoor activities are subject to weather conditions
FISH & BOAT INFORMATION
BOAT RENTAL LOTTERY INFORMATION
If you want to rent a boat for Saturday please fill out the boat lottery card in your registration packet and turn it in before the start of the Friday night meeting. We will announce the winners at the end of the meeting. Boat lottery winners must show up at the Boathouse Friday night between 9:45 PM and 11:00 PM to receive their boat assignments. On Saturday there will not be any rental charge for 1 hour during the morning meeting and 1 hour for Lunch. The boathouse will be open Saturday at 5:30 AM and charges will automatically start at 6:00 AM. Happy Boating!
LONGEST FISH TOURNAMENT
The competition starts Saturday at 6 AM when the bell rings, and ends at 5 PM when the bell rings again. All fish submitted for the longest fish must be wrapped and placed in the LONGEST FISH BASKET outside Ponderosa Dining Hall by 5:15 PM. A Hume Staff Member will measure your fish after 5:15 PM. Do not cut off the head, just gut your fish and wrap it in foil. Place a information tag on the foil with your name, fishing license number, and age. You must have all your information on the tag and have it in the prize basket before 5:15 or your outta luck!
Tournament age categories: 12 and under, 13 to 17, and 18 and up.
FIRST LIMIT CONTEST
Who will be the first to catch the limit in each age category? The contest starts Saturday morning when the bell rings at 6 AM. No lines in the water before 6 AM. The fish must be trout at least 6 inches or longer and they must all be caught by one person using one pole. Once you have caught your fifth fish write down on a piece of paper the time, your name, age and have two witnesses sign it and put it in the FIRST LIMIT box at the boathouse. All entries must be in by 5:15 PM.
Tournament age categories: 12 and under, 13 to 17, and 18 and up.
FISHING LIMIT RAFFLE
Anyone catching their limit of 5 fish (they must be trout 6 inches or longer,) anytime between 6 AM and 5 PM on Saturday can enter to win the Fishing Limit Raffle. After you catch your fifth fish, write down your name on a piece of paper, have two witnesses sign it and put it in the FIRST LIMIT box at the boathouse. All entries must be in by 5:15 PM. Everyone that catches their limit has a chance to win the raffle!
NEED FISHING SUPPLIES?
The GENERAL STORE will be open throughout the weekend for fishing licenses, fishing gear, bait and much more. The GENERAL STORE hours are:
Friday: 8:00 AM – 11:00 PM
Saturday: 5:30 AM – 7:30 PM
Sunday: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
*Ages 16 and older are required to have a fishing license.
FISH CLEANING
Fish may only be cleaned at the Fish Cleaning Station just past the Ponderosa Chapel Parking lot area. Please do not clean fish anywhere else and do not put any fish parts in the trash cans or streams.
Activities
Activities
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4x4 Tour
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Shotgun Range
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Archery Range
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El Diablo Mechanical Bull
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Paintball
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High Adventure
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Golf Carts
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Firepits
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Pricing
See the Lodging Options tab for descriptions and photos of each option.
Standard:
Single Occupant: $299/person
Multiple Occupancy: $199/person
Linens not provided in standard lodging for men's retreats.
Deluxe:
Multiple Occupancy: $269/person
Minimum of 5 occupants required
Premium:
Single Occupant: $429/person
Multiple Occupancy: $329/person
Lodging Options
Standard:
This is the camp experience. Our Standard housing is made up of cabins and dorms, many of which have full bathrooms attached or are in room. The rest have bathrooms within walking distance. These accommodations are outfitted with a queen bed or bunk beds and sleep 5 to 10 people for groups. For Marriage Retreats, there will be one couple per room. Linens are not provided during Mens and Family Retreats.
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Deluxe:
Not looking for the camp experience? Then upgrade to our Deluxe accommodations which include linens and have full bathrooms in the room. Larger than hotel rooms, these dorms can sleep 5 to 10 guests comfortably. For Marriage Retreats, there will be one couple per room.
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Premium:
Perhaps a hotel room is your idea of retreating... then our Premium Lodge rooms are for you. With amenities like a coffee maker, telephone and a refrigerator in your room you won't feel like you're "roughing it" at all. Each room can sleep up to 4 guests comfortably. For Marriage Retreats, there will be one couple per room.
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Self-Provided Housing:
For those who do not need Hume housing for the retreat, but have instead arranged their own lodging at a privately-owned cabin in the area. Please note that RV parking and tent camping are not available on Hume property.
The purpose of meetings, seminars and activities at Hume Lake Christian Camps is to educate and inspire attendees with Biblical teaching and instruction. We also desire to follow government guidelines which require attendance at meetings for organized camps and educational organizations. Your participation at these meetings is necessary for us to accomplish these goals. Please plan to attend all meetings.
Hume Lake Christian Camps operates outfitting and guiding services and recreational events in the Sequoia National Forest under a special use permit with the United States Forest Service, and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color or national origin.
