Registration for Swing West Jazz Camp 2026
July 19-25

How to Register

REGISTRATION OPEN

Early Bird Rate until April 30

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• The easiest way to register is through the online registration system.

Here is the link:  https://sorrentocentre.ca/events/swing-west-jazz-camp/

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If you prefer, you can register by phone:

1-866-694-2409 (toll free)

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1-250-675-2421 (long distance charges may apply).

You may also email Sorrento Centre: ​reception@sorrentocentre.ca ​

to let them know that you wish to register. Include your phone number so they can get in touch with you!

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Pre-registration is required. Unregistered friends/family will not be permitted on the grounds of Sorrento Centre.

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There will be an automatic initial payment of $250 per person which includes a non-refundable $29 administration fee. (Please read below about registering your group)

Your final payment must be made by June 19, 2026. If you signed up during the Early Bird period (Jan 20 to Mar 20),  you will be charged the Early Bird amount, even if you pay after Mar 20. The Sorrento Centre will send a reminder via email if there are still amounts owing as June 19 approaches. ​

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After June 19th, no refunds will be available.

(You might want to consider purchasing third-party cancellation insurance for illness or unexpected situations.)

Registration ends on July 3, 2026.

All cancellations must be in writing; email is ok.

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There is no separate program for children. Please consult us if you plan to bring children under 18.

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Pets are allowed at Sorrento Centre. View the details on the Sorrento site 

COSTS

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Tuition

​Early Bird* Tuition Cost is $880 plus 5% GST, available until April 30, 2026.

This includes seminars, workshops, concerts, dances, organized jams, and all other organized group activities. This also includes payment of the Sorrento Centre Administration Fee. (For administrative purposes these items will be broken down on the registration form to read $851 +GST +$29 Sorrento Centre fee for a total of $880.)

After April 30, 2026, Tuition Cost is $920 plus 5% GST.​ This also includes payment of the Sorrento Centre Administration Fee. (For administrative purposes these items will be broken down on the registration form to read $891 +GST +$29 Sorrento Centre fee for a total of $920.)

(*Registering during the early bird period will ensure we can offer camp as you have known it. SWJS reserves the right to scale back the programming in the event that enrollment is insufficient to support the full program.)

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 Meals​

Your registration confirmation email will include a link to sign up for a meal plan at Sorrento Centre. Each person in your group needs to sign up for meals if they wish. If you want to buy the meal plan, payment must be done at least three weeks prior to camp. There are options on the Sorrento Centre website to choose a vegetarian option or to note special dietary needs.

Sorrento Centre offers the following meal option:

Full Meal Package: $312 + GST (includes Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner from Monday Breakfast to Saturday Breakfast)

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New: The Sunday evening Welcome BBQ is optional ($28/person) and must be registered in advance during registration. The BBQ is not part of the Full Meal Package. The BBQ begins at 6:30 pm.

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Accommodations*​

Sorrento Centre offers a variety of options for accommodation including lodge rooms, cabanas, tent sites, RV sites and some small group cabins. Accommodation is handled by Sorrento Centre. 2026 Rates can be found here: www.sorrentocentre.ca/rates/  High Season rates apply (middle column). These rates are per unit. More than one person can occupy, however an extra fee of $15 per person will be charged for three or more people in single rooms. Be prepared with your choices when registering.

https://sorrentocentre.ca/accommodation-meals/

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*Rooms can sell out quickly but don't let that discourage you. There are nearby accommodations off site as well as plenty of tent sites and RV sites. The reception/registrar at Sorrento Centre can provide you with information about this, including contacts for RV rentals (brought in, set up, removed for you). You might also enjoy a new "glamping" experience. Large tent rentals may also be readily available. Don't hesitate to call the helpful folks at Sorrento Centre. 

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Before You Register: What You Need To Know​

Registration by email will not be possible on the first day of registration (Jan 20). However, from Jan 21 until July 3, you will be able to email Sorrento Centre to let them know you would like to come to camp. They will be happy to contact you for details (Don’t forget to give them your phone number!)

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To Register Groups* Who Are Sharing Accommodation

If you are registering as a group: one member of the group will register all of you and will be responsible for the first payment. After that, you can make subsequent payments (for meals or the balance of tuition) separately as individuals or the registrant can make those payments for the group. Don't hesitate to call Sorrento Centre to make these arrangements.

Before you start, this is what you will need to know for each person in your group:

• The date of arrival and departure;
• contact information;
• email address;
• choice of early morning seminar;
• instructor’s name;
• preferred accommodation

* Groups defined: Frequently several people will agree to share ahead of time; these are the groups we hope to register as a unit. Shared lodge rooms between two-four are a group. Sometimes one person will select accommodation that can sleep more than one, planning to add roommates but not sure who yet. Those additional participants can be added later by calling Sorrento Centre to explain you are being added to the group in room/cabana number ___. The person who booked the room needs to send confirmation that someone is to be added to the accommodation. 

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RVS

If you require an RV site, you will also need to know the size of the RV and your vehicle. Don’t forget to register your pet too!

Registration Information for Singles

If you are not planning to share accommodation, you will register exactly as a group would.
If you would like to share accommodation you can let the folks at Sorrento Centre know that you are willing to share with one or more guests. You can also ask that you be added to the wait list.

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 New in 2026

Seminar Course selection: Before you register, please review the seminar offerings on the Faculty and Programs page of the website. https://www.swingwestjazzsociety.org/faculty-and-programs-2026. Decide which week long series class (morning “core” class) you plan to enroll in. You will be asked to indicate your choice during registration.

There will be an opportunity to change your mind after hearing the seminar leaders’ presentations at Orientation. The information is requested for planning, but these selections are not “set in stone”.​

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Arrival At Camp

GETTING THERE

Sorrento Centre is located in the town of Sorrento, 70 km east of Kamloops, BC and 32 km west of Salmon Arm on the Trans Canada Highway (No. 1). Driving time to Vancouver is approximately 5 hours.

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SWING CAMP CHECK-IN is from Noon to 4:00 pm on Sunday, July 19. Please be patient, accommodations may still be getting cleaned and will be ready no later than 4:00 pm.

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ORIENTATION:  At 4:30 pm there will be short PRESENTATIONS from all of the seminar leaders, followed by an opportunity to change your choice for your morning seminar.

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SUNDAY EVENING

All participants who have opted for the opening night barbecue will meet in the dining hall for dinner at 6:30 pm.  After dinner at 7:45, you will meet with your seminar leader and the other students in your class. Later you’ll have the option of joining a variety of organized jam sessions or getting together with new and old friends to play.

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Staff
Kathy Francis, Camp Manager

Phil McIntyre-Paul, Camp Manager Assistant
Robert LeBlanc, Site Manager
Jack Kennelly, Site Assistant
Polly Wilson, Administration
Max Todd, Print Room Assistant
Bill Buckingham, Technical Director
Dwayne Morgan, Technical Assistant