Program of Vertical Training Courses in 2018 | Abseiling, Climbing and Canyoning

by | Oct 12, 2017 | Members

There is not greater rush that harnessing up, clipping in and lowering over the edge !!!

Scouts Qld is running an extensive Program of Vertical Training Courses in 2018 in the pursuits of Abseiling, Climbing and Canyoning.

For Leaders who want support Youth Members to add Vertical Activties to their Program we have all the pathways for you:

If you would like to conduct Abseiling from a Tower or another Artifical Surface

  • Step 1 – You need to have done your Basic Section Training and also have completed an RPL or undertaken the Basic Outdoor Skills Course
  • Step 2 – You need to attend a Level 1 Abseiling Artifical Course on the 4th of Mar or 8th of Apr 2018
  • Step 3 – You need to attend a Level 2 Abseiling Artifical Course – 26th and 27th of May at BP Park with an Assessment Day on the 4th of August 2018
  • Step 4 – You need to attend a Vertical Rescue Course – 21st and 22nd of July 2018 based at BP Park
  • Step 5 – You need to attend a Vertical Guide Development Course – 11th and 12th of August 2018 at BP Park

If you would like to conduct Abseiling for a Natural Surface – Cliff

  • Step 1 – You need to have done your Basic Section Training and also have completed an RPL or undertaken the Basic Outdoor Skills Course
  • Step 2 – You need to attend a Level 1 Abseiling Natural Course on the 7th of April or the 16th of June 2018 at Kangaroo Point
  • Step 3 – You need to attend a Level 2 Abseiling Natural Course – 23rd and 24th June with an Assessment Day on the 5th of August 2018
  • Step 4 – You need to attend a Vertical Rescue Course – 21st and 22nd of July 2018 based at BP Park
  • Step 5 – You need to attend a Vertical Guide Development Course – 11th and 12th of August 2018 at BP Park

If you would like to do both

Undertake the Level 1 and Level 2 Courses in both and then book in for the Vertical Rescue and Vertical Guide Development Course

Dates for Course in Regional Areas of Queensland can be found in the Branch Training Calendar or by contacting your Region.

Other Courses may be added to the Program in 2018 depending on demand.

Peter Gould
Branch Commissioner (Adventurous Activities)
bc.aa@qldhq.scouts.com.au