SUMMER SWELL PARENT INFORMATION

We can't wait to invite your child to dive into the ocean of grace with us! At Summer Swell, your kids will explore the endlessness of God’s love for us! 

Below are a few important things for you to know.

Where: Ocean City Church | 102 6th Avenue North in Jax Beach 
Dates: June 28-30 
Times: Check-In @ 8:45-9:00 | Summer Swell @ 9:00-1:00 | Pick-Up @ 1:00

Once registered, each child will need their parent/guardian to sign 2 waivers to attend Summer Swell.

  • Hold Harmless Agreement

  • Activity Waiver

  • Both forms can be printed from here.

  • Once printed and signed, you are welcome to scan or take pictures of the signed documents and email them to Shelley Whitmire at shelley@occjax.com. Please ensure they are high-quality images showing the entire document.

Important Info:

  • Event Packet: All parents/guardians can pick up their child’s event packet, including their team shirt, the weekend prior to the event. Dates and times will be sent in an email.

  • Check-In: All children must be checked in daily by a parent or guardian. Ocean City Church's check-in will begin at 8:45 am to ensure that all children who enter are properly checked in and supervised by OCC Staff + Anchors.

  • Lunch: Lunch will be provided each day. Email Shelley Whitmire at shelley@occjax.com with any questions or concerns about possible menu items. 

  • Pick-Up: All children must be picked up daily by a parent or guardian. Ocean City Church's check-out will begin at 1:00 pm.

  • Safety: To ensure the safety of all children in our care, only event staff + Anchors will be permitted to enter the building. Check-in and check-out will take place outside in front of Ocean City Church.

Each team will spend 1 hour on the beach. With that in mind:

  • Please know that children will be in the water with leaders. We have a 1:1 leader to child ratio while in the water. If needed, leaders will help children paddle out and stand up/ride back on foam surf boards. We will also have a Jacksonville Beach Ocean Rescue Lifeguard close-by. If you fear your child will be unsafe in this scenario for any reason, please contact Shelley Whitmire at shelley@occjax.com so that we can work on a solution together.

  • Please send your child to Summer Swell wearing their bathing suit (with/under clothing if they'd prefer) so that they can quickly head out to the beach after the opening session. Also send a towel + additional dry clothing for them to change into afterwards. Please send items in a labeled drawstring bag, grocery bag, etc.

  • A Summer Swell shirt will be provided for each child. Your child is encouraged to wear their event shirt or any shirt in their team color!

  • Slip-on shoes are highly recommended.

  • Consider applying sunscreen before the event. Team leaders will have spray sunscreen, but it wouldn't hurt to ensure your child has full coverage!

  • OCC will provide drinking water and surfboards for all children on the beach. Your child does not need their own.

  • If it is stormy, we will remain indoors for some big-fun team games!