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The Secret Diary of a Camping Ninja: The Ninja 500

31 March 2012 : Written by A Camping Ninja
The Secret Diary of a Camping Ninja: The Ninja 500

It was very much time to put the FTSE 100 to bed.  The weekend was here and this game of numbers was more about choosing some hopefully lucky lottery numbers, and the Ninja 500 – a Camping Ninja’s 500 tell-tale signs that the Spring/Summer 2012 camping season is well under way.


So here we go for the Ninja 500…


101 Dalmatians (or any breed of dog, in any quantity) allowed at Campingninja’s dog friendly campsites. 
 
117 days to go until the start of the Olympics and the party of happy campers Camping at the Games.


1 campsite available to book in beautiful Italy for anyone looking to escape Olympic fever in the UK this summer.
 
44 Spring daffodils brightening up the back garden.


More than 9 consecutive sunny days in a row in the Monkton Avenue area over the last couple of weeks and plenty of degrees warm enough for comfortable camping.


1 great Real Campers Meet Real Campsites campaign launched for keep it real campers.


5 whole more months left of every ninjas favourite, Spring/Summer camping season.


7 individual space raiders left in the bag for me to munch on while diarising the Ninja 500.


2 free days off work for the Easter weekend coming up.


4 spaces taken up with passengers in the ninja wagon, and 4 friends coming on this weekend’s camping trip.


8 precious centimetres of breathing space between each passenger with camping baggage squashed along the back seat of the ninja wagon.


10 minutes estimated until they all get slightly claustrophobic and annoyed!


A 12 track mixtape to listen to in the ninja wagon on our journey to the campsite – because for camping weekends away, it’s not just about where you’re going, but the fun you have on the way to getting there too.


3 pitches booked at the campsite and 173 miles of scenic driving to take in en-route.     


A quick adding up on my solar powered camping calculator (because doesn’t everyone always take one of those camping with them?) totals an almost perfect 501.  That means 1 more space raider to eat, yummy!  Then the Ninja 500 is complete.  Magic!

The race is on...bookings for our London 2012 campsites are now open to all!

13 January 2012 : Written by Katie Astbury
The race is on...bookings for our London 2012 campsites are now open to all! Reading RFC Summer Bash
Just a quick update form ninja HQ, bookings for our London 2012 Campsites are now officially open to all, so if you are an Olympic or Paralympic ticket holder or volunteer and want to combine your love of camping with this summers games, now is the time to secure your spot! Bookings have already been open for one week to those who have pre-registered and campers are flying in, so take a look on Camping at the Games to find a site that's right for you!

So far we have Blackheath Rugby, Reading RFC and Wodson Park all on board to provide temporary camping accommodation during the Olympics and Paralympics and what's great about these sites is that between them they cover each of the main Olympic venues, so wherever you may be heading one of our sites will be in close proximity! We have even made choosing a site easy for you, click here to find out where each of the main venues are in relation to our sites, and if you are not actually sure where you are heading click here to find out where your sport is being held!

Booking is really easy, just like Campingninja everything is done online, is secure and just takes a few minutes, only this time it's done through Camping at the Games. We will be introducing three more sites over the coming weeks as we are expecting a huge demand from ticket holders and volunteers, however each of the sites we have so far are all unique and we hope there is something to tickle your fancy!

Please feel free to sgare any questions with us, we are happy to help!


Camping at the London 2012 Olympics hits the news!

10 January 2012 : Written by Katie Astbury
Camping at the London 2012 Olympics hits the news! BBC London features Olympic
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Following the announcement that we have opened bookings for our first three temporary campsites; Reading RFC, Blackheath RFC and Wodson Park during the Olympic and Paralympic games, we have received an incredible response from ticket holders and volunteers across the globe who will be heading to London this summer!

The media soon caught wind of the story and we are delighted to have been featured on BBC Berkshire and BBC London radio (1hr,15mins and 15 secs into the show to be precise)!We had a great chat will Paul Ross and Gabby Roslyn about the project and there is a real interest in a few things...

1. Where the proceeds go? The revenue generated will go back into these sports clubs for reinvestment, providing greater funding and resources for grass roots sport, enabling them to benefit from the Olympic legacy!

2. How much does it cost? £10 per night for adults and £5 for children - and there is no membership fee required or extras to pay out for on arrival!

3. Do you offer pre-erected tents? Yes we offer pre erected four man tents, these can be booked through the website

4. Are these sites really close to the venues? Yes, all of our venues are less than 30 minutes from the nearest Olympic venue and in some cases are accessible on foot or bike. If it's the Olympic Park that you are after both Blackheath RFC and Wodson Park are less than 1 hour door to door to this venue and we have deliberately picked sites with low cost train fares, or in the case of Blackheath RFC,  travel from here will be included in your Olympic ticket! 

5. Are the sites secure? Yes for urban sites we have taken extra provisions to ensure that theses sites are safe and tents can remain erected throughout the day!

6. How do I book? Booking is really easy and just like Campingninja everything is done online, only this time through Camping at the Games, so what are you waiting for!

We will also be announcing more details shortly on our special volunteer packages that will enable volunteers to amend their bookings free of charge, so keep a close eye on the website!