- Download a Registration Form
- Registration Fees
- Payment
- Registration Deadlines
- Gate Registration
- Scholarships
- Accommodations
- Directions to Camp
- Mass-Transit Info
- Arriving/Departing
- Camp contact info
Weekend Registration
Weekend Pre-Registration has ended. If you want to attend the Weekend, email us at registration@sisterspace.org for information about how to register.
Registering for the Weekend is quick, easy and painless. Below is all of the information you'll need to zoom through the process! Note that much of this information (directions, etc.) will be mailed to you when you receive your registration packet.
Download a registration form
Registration forms are no longer available for download. If you still want to attend the Weekend, email us at registration@sisterspace.org for information about how to register.
Registration Fees
The fee schedule for the weekend is based on a sliding scale. The sliding scale is based on your pre-tax gross yearly income. Note that all fees are per-person. RV pricing is the same as tenting.
Payment
Payment by check, money order, or credit card is welcome. Note that your payment must be received in full by the appropriate deadline in order for your registration to be completed. If you want to pay by credit card: We will have a credit card machine at the gate on September 5th. Mastercard and Visa are accepted.
Registration Deadlines
Weekend Pre-Registration has ended. If you want to attend the Weekend, email us at registration@sisterspace.org for information about how to register.
Please note that all deadlines are postmark deadlines:
- "Early Bird" deadline: July 15, 2008
Save some money by registering early! - "Pre-Registration" deadline: August 11, 2008
This is your last opportunity to register before Gate Registration takes effect. - Refund request deadline: August 11, 2008
If you've registered for the Weekend but are unable to attend, you need to inform us by this date in order to receive a refund. Requests must be received in writing to the SisterSpace P.O. box.
Do not mail your registration form if it will be postmarked after August 11, 2008. We will not have time to process it. If your registration will be postmarked after August 11, you should email registration@sisterspace.org or register at the gate.
Gate Registration
If you decide that you'd like to attend the Weekend after the pre-registration deadline has passed, Gate Registration may be available. Please email us at registration@sisterspace.org or call us at 215.546.4890 for information; also, in the event that there's no cabin space left, come prepared to tent! Note that gate fees apply, and no checks are accepted at the gate (cash or visa/MC only).
Scholarships: The Linda Bacon-Bass Memorial Send-A-Sister Fund
Note: As of July 28th 2008, all available Send-A-Sister funds have been distributed. Currently, no more scholarships for the 2008 Weekend are available. If you are interested in being added to the scholarship waiting list, please contact us as outlined below.
Sisterspace has always advocated making the Weekend festival as accessible to as many women as possible, including women facing financial challenges. We are happy to be able to offer the Linda Bacon-Bass Memorial Send-A-Sister Fund to help defray the expense associated with coming to the Weekend. The amount available varies from year to year, and is dependant on contributions. We ask that you contribute as much as you are able so that we may offer this opportunity to as many women as possible. The regular fees to attend the weekend are based on a sliding scale, and if the base of $175 is beyond your means you may be eligible for this fund.
Please contact us with your name and address to receive an application form. Forms should be returned to Sisterspace no later than August 11th. We will notify you of any award available no later than August 20. Please note that we may not be able to provide assistance to all requests, and remember we are dependant on contributions for this fund. This fund is available to help defray the cost of registration only; you will need to arrange transportation to and from. Registration covers all costs for housing, food, and entertainment.
If you would like to make a contribution to the Linda Bacon-Bass Memorial Send-A-Sister Fund, please click here.
Accommodations: Cabins, Tents and RVs
Cabins
If you like to camp with some indoor comforts, cabins come complete with real beds, flush toilets, hot showers, and electricity. The cabins vary in size, with rooms sleeping from 8 to 20, and some cabins with multiple rooms. If you would like to share a cabin with anyone registering on a different form, identify yourself with a group name on the registration form. Please note that groups do not have exclusive use of cabins. Unless your group completely fills the available beds, you will be sharing with other women as well. Be sure to indicate the type of cabin or tenting space you prefer. Space is divided into the following categories:
- Quiet – for those who go to bed early. Comings and goings in these areas after 11 pm should be respectful of those trying to sleep.
- General – this is for those who want to party, but still get some rest. We request that these areas calm down after 1 am.
- Rowdy – this is for the party hardy crew. This area usually rocks non-stop throughout the Weekend.
- Family – these are spaces reserved for those with children.
- Wheelchair Accessible – a wheelchair-accessible cabin is available for women who use wheelchairs and their friends.
Register early to insure your choice of cabin space.
Tenting
For those who prefer a more outdoor experience, or more privacy, tenting is the best option. There are a number of tenting areas throughout the camp, and indoor showers and toilet facilities reserved for tenters will be available. Note that you'll need to bring your own tent!
RVs
There is limited space for RVs (sorry, no hookups) - be sure to register for these in advance.
For tips on what to pack and other important stuff, click here.
Directions to Camp
Directions - Ramblewood Camp is located in Darlington, MD in the Brandywine Valley near the Conowingo Dam. Driving times are approximately 1½ hours from Philadelphia, 2½ hours from New York City, 1 hour from Baltimore, and 2 hours from Washington, D.C. From Philadelphia, you can take either I-95 South or Route 1 South (see further directions below). From New York, take the New Jersey Turnpike to the Delaware Memorial Bridge to I-95 South. From Baltimore or Washington, DC, take I-95 North. From points west of Philadelphia, you may prefer to take Route 1 South. You can download maps from the camp's website (www.ramblewood.com).
If you need help on the way, call us at the Camper Services at 410-457-4160.
From I-95:
- Get off at Exit 89 (Churchville/Havre de Grace).
- Take Route 155 West (towards Churchville) for 3 miles. Turn right onto Route 161 and stay on it for 5 miles into Darlington.
- Turn right onto Shuresville Road and stay on it (watch for one place where Shuresville curves to the left; going straight will get you lost) about 1˝ miles until you see Silver Road on your right.
- Turn right on Silver Road & drive ˝ mile into camp.
From Route 1 (directions apply if you are driving SOUTH on Rt. 1):
- Drive south to the Susquehanna River.
- Cross the Conowingo Dam
- Take the first left after the dam onto Shuresville Road. Proceed for 0.7 miles and watch for Silver Road on your left.
- Turn left onto Silver Road and drive a half-mile into the camp
Mass Transit Info
If you are coming by Amtrak: We will run a shuttle from the Aberdeen, MD station to the camp (about a 15-minute drive). There is NO Greyhound bus that goes to Aberdeen anymore. The shuttle will make pick-ups at the station at the following times: Friday: 4:15 pm, 6:45 pm, 8:30 pm Please schedule your arrival to meet one of these shuttles. If you need to arrive at a different time, please call the SODV office at (215) 546-4890 no later than September 2nd. If you miss a shuttle, call the Com Center at camp at (410) 457-4160.
Check with your shuttle driver and sign up with her for your return to the station on Sunday. The first return shuttle will leave at 7:30 am.
Arriving and Departing
For campers, arrival times are Friday, 10 am - 10 pm. If you must arrive later, you will need to call in advance to make arrangements. NO EARLY ARRIVALS WILL BE ADMITTED. Departure Times are Sunday, 10 am to 5 pm. It’s hard to say goodbye, but you must leave the camp by 5 pm.
Camp Contact Info
The camp's contact info is available from their website.