Registration

We invite you to join the Fire Family discussion group.

 NOTE: Registration info for Phoenix Fire 2009 will be posted soon!

Welcome to registration for Phoenix Fire 2008!

Below are some reminders, explanations and considerations that we ask you to read before registering.

Registration Costs

Note: We are keeping our adult prices the same as last year, and dinner Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights, and Sunday brunch are all included in the registration price.

A 50% deposit must accompany your registration (either as a PayPal transfer, or a check mailed within three days of when you register).
If you register by May 30, your 50% deposit reserves your Early Registration price until July 15th. Your full balance must be paid by July 20th, or you will be responsible for the Late Registration price.

Meal Plans

Dinner Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights, and Sunday Brunch are all included in the registration price. We look forward to having the whole community come together through sharing a meal together.

Additionally, you can purchase plans for breakfast and/or lunch or bring your own food for those meals. Please note that cooking needs to be done on closed-flame campstoves and no open fires are permitted.

Merchants

This year we are continuing our system for the merchants, with the goal of circulating financial abundance among the members of the community. Rather than a paying a flat fee, we are asking merchants to tithe 10% of their gross sales of goods and/or services. A portion of that money will go into the financial aid fund and be distributed to subsidize registration fees for community members in need. There is a $25 deposit to sign up for a merchant spot and this is applied toward your total tithe. Contact the Merchant Coordinator with any questions you have.

Merchants may apply to vend at Phoenix Fire by filling out the "Merchants" page during registration. Merchant spaces are available on a first-come first-served basis. The Phoenix Fire Merchant Coordinator reserves the right to limit the number of merchants and types of merchandise at the gathering. Your application to vend at Phoenix Fire is not approved until you hear from the Merchant Coordinator. If you are not approved to vend, your $25 deposit will be refunded.

Financial Aid

There is a modest amount of financial aid available, funded by the sliding scale, merchants' tithe, and donations. Financial aid may subsidize up to 50% of an applicant's registration fee, and may not be applied to meal plans. To apply for financial aid, please register and pay the 50% deposit, and also send a letter explaining your need to <scholarships@firefamilygathering.org>. All letters will be kept confidential. Available funds will be split among applicants, so we may not be able to provide the whole 50%, but we will do the best we can. We will notify applicants of the status of their financial aid before the final registration cut-off date. Thank you for your patience.

On-site Registration

There will be no on-site registration. All registrations must be received by August 4.

Refund Policy

All refund requests must be submitted to registration@firefamilygathering.org. Refunds will be given according to the table below.

Children

We welcome the next generation and look for ways for children to plug in to the festival. However, the nature of the all-night festival might make it challenging for those with small children. The Fire Family Gathering staff cannot provide childcare at night, but we will help facilitate cooperative childcare arrangements among parents during the Fire Circle.

Fire Family Gathering is not a licensed child care organization, and parents are responsible for their children at all times. We will work with parents to organize cooperative child care and to help coordinate activities for children, based on how many children of what ages register. We invite all community members attending the gathering to consider what you could offer in the way of storytelling, games, workshops, or other activities.

Children under 5 are free and must be taken care of at all times by their parent or guardian. All attendees under 18 years of age must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.

Pets

Pets of any kind are not allowed as per our contract with the camp.

Motorcycles

Motorcycles are not allowed. The road into the camp is rough and, for their protection and yours the camp has a no-motorcycle policy.

Special Needs

The terrain at Camp Cutter is hilly and steep in places. We can make only limited accommodations for those with mobility challenges and special needs, due to the conditions of the site. For example, there is considerable walking involved to reach the showers and meals area. Please contact us before registering if you have special needs so we can help you determine whether we can accommodate you.

Arrival

We ask that everyone arrive on Thursday before dinner at 6:00 pm. Arrival Wednesday is by arrangement only - contact the registrar. Because we create a safe, closed container, we do not allow arrivals on Saturday.

Village Builders

Village Builders are the many hands that physically put the festival together and make it become the magical reality that it is. Village Builders are required to have attended an all-night fire circle gathering at least once before. Village Builders must arrive on site by Monday afternoon, August 11th and stay through the end of clean up on Monday, August 18th. If you are interested in becoming a Village Builder, please contact villagebuilders@firefamilygathering.org . NOTE: As of June 20, 2008, Village Bulders teams are FULL, we are not accepting any more Village Builders registrations for Phoenix Fire 2008.

Payment Infomation

We accept credit card payments made through PayPal, checks or money orders. Please make checks or money orders out to Fire Family Gathering and send them to:

Fire Family Gathering
285 Sea Vale St.
Chula Vista, CA 91910

Make PayPal transfers to registration@firefamilygathering.org

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