General Trip & Safety Information
General Trip Information
The following general information pertains to all overnight trips.
Eligibility
For all trips lasting longer than three days and two nights,
participants must attend an NSSRA overnight trip prior to the
registration deadline for the desired trip in order for our therapeutic
recreation specialists to assess the individual’s readiness for
the trip. If a participant has not attended an overnight trip with
NSSRA and is interested in a trip lasting longer than three days
and two nights, please contact Katie James, Recreation Specialist
for Trips, at (847) 509-9400 x6833 or [email protected] to discuss
eligibility. Assessments will be completed at the end of all trips to
determine eligibility for future trips. All participants are expected
to follow scheduled activities.
Safety/Insurance Information
NSSRA is committed to conducting its recreation programs and
activities in the safest manner possible and holds the safety of
participants in the highest possible regard. Participants and parents
registering for recreation programs must recognize, however, that
there is an inherent risk of injury when choosing to participate in
recreation activities. NSSRA continually strives to reduce such risks
and insists that participants follow all safety rules and instructions
which have been designed to protect the participant’s safety.
Please recognize that NSSRA does not carry medical accident
insurance for injuries sustained in its programs. The cost of such
would make program fees prohibitive.
Therefore, each person registering themselves or a family member
for a recreation program/activity should review their own insurance
coverage. It must be noted that the absence of health insurance
Housing
Participants will be sharing rooms, and possibly beds, with peers. coverage does not make NSSRA automatically responsible for the
If you want your own room or bed, you must contact Katie James, payment of medical expenses.
Recreation Specialist for Trips, at (847) 509-9400 x6833 or
[email protected] by the designated registration deadline to make Due to the difficulty and exorbitant cost of obtaining liability
arrangements. An additional fee may apply for these arrangements insurance, the agency providing liability coverage for NSSRA
if they are available. Refer to the specific trip information for more requires the execution of a Waiver and Release. Certain high risk
details regarding housing. For adult trips, NSSRA staff members activities may require an additional waiver prior to participation.
may not be present in all rooms. Room assignments will be made
at the staff’s discretion. Participants are expected to stay in their Please contact NSSRA Safety Coordinator Meggan Davies at
(847) 509-9400 x6828 or [email protected] with any questions.
rooms and be respectful of their roommates.
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Register online at register.nssra.org.