National Mountain Bike Instructor Development Program
Can you promote this date 12th and 13th of May 2018 with your teams, and see who may be interested, It’s a Great opportunity to prepare for the OAS and get your team in place.
Scouts Qld is looking to host a Mountain Bike Instructor Development Program in 2018.
We are planning for this to occur on the weekend of 12th and 13th of May 2018.
We are going to base the program at the Rocky Creek Campsite just north of Brisbane in Landsborough.
We are going to run a MTB Level 1 Program on the Saturday and then use the Sunday for specific Instructor Skill Development .
Hire Bikes will be available from Scouts Qld at a fee for people flying in.
An estimated cost for the weekend would be around $120 a person as we need to cover costs for a external training provider.
This email is for the Date Claimer and more details will be provided as we make further arrangements.
If you have any specific questions, please contact Pete Gould – Branch Commissioner – Adventurous Activities – Scouts Qld – pkglgould@bigpond.com
National Alpine School in winter 2018
Given the inclusion of Alpine in the OAS, this will be an ideal opportunity for Branches to get some key people qualified to assist with the rollout. Please give some consideration to who may be best suited in your Branch to attend. Victoria will host the event, and some basic details are listed below.
Dates: 31st August to the 5th September 2018
Location: Mount Stirling, Victoria (near Mansfield)
Cost: expected to be $400-$600, depending on which stream participants choose
Objectives: The School is designed to assess Leaders and Rovers for:
– Level 1/2 day ski touring;
– Level 2/(3?) overnight ski touring; and
– Level 2 snowshoeing/Level 3 alpine bushwalking.
– It will also cover selected elements of the YPR’s alpine Outdoor Adventure Skills where they (i) are difficult to complete on an individual basis and (ii) fit within the School program.
Program outline: three days/two nights out on Mount Stirling covering movement skills, navigation, leadership, emergencies, shelters, and snow camping (with day tour leaders in semi-permanent tent accommodation); followed by a major day trip.
Dates
This is basically driven by the availability of Alpine Camp, which is the only on-snow accommodation which allows the day tourers to stay out with the overnight streams:
Friday, 31st August: meet at Mansfield Backpackers (this is not an ideal venue, but Mansfield Scout Hall is unavailable, and I don’t have a better alternative).
Saturday September 1st/Sunday 2nd: Alpine Camp at Mt Stirling (day tourers) or snow camping (overnight tourers and mountain craft stream).
Monday 3rd/Tuesday 4th: Waiere Lodge, Booroolite
Wednesday 5th: return home
Details of the School can be seen at https://scoutsvictoria.com.au/alpineschool and we’re currently asking for expressions of interest, which will close at the end of March.
National Caving Workshop 2018: go deep with developing your caving skills
Expressions of Interest are now open for a National Caving Workshop, being run by NSW Branch. This event will provide Scouting members with an opportunity to learn, develop, and demonstrate their skills in participating in, and leading, horizontal and vertical caving trips. The Workshop will focus on practical skills needed to take youth members underground, including:
- Managing parties in challenging environments
- Dealing with underground emergencies
- Navigation, laddering and SRT
- Caving Safety & vertical rescue techniques
Dates: 1st to 2nd September 2018
Location: Bungonia State Recreation Area (near Goulburn, approx. 2hrs drive from Sydney).
Cost: $40, covers admin, camping and park entry.
Bring: Participants should be completely self-sufficient with catering, camping and caving equipment.
For more information or to register your interest, email wal.waerner@nsw.scouts.com.au. Expressions of interest close 27th July 2018.
National Sea Kayak (Easy to Moderate) Guide Development Workshop
As agreed Qld will be happy to host a Sea Kayak (Easy to Moderate) Guide Development Workshop
When – Evening of the 28 September to the afternoon of Monday the 1st of October 2018 (Qld Queens Birthday Weekend)
Where – Bribie Island with Accomadation available at Bribie Island Scout Den.
We will have Sea Kayaks for members wishing to fly in and will arrange transport to and from Brisbane Airport.
We would need members wanting to attend to fly in Friday and fly out Monday
Assessments for the Level 1, Level 2 and Guide Sea Kayak will be offer but member will need some previous experience.
If you have any specific questions, please contact Pete Gould – Branch Commissioner – Adventurous Activities – Scouts Qld – pkglgould@bigpond.com
National Canyoning Workshop 2018: develop your canyoning skills
Expressions of Interest are now open for a National Canyoning Workshop, being run by NSW Branch. This event will provide Scouting members with an opportunity to learn, develop, and demonstrate their skills in participating in, and leading, canyoning trips. The Workshop will focus on practical skills needed to take youth members canyoning, including:
- Managing parties in challenging environments
- Dealing with emergencies
- Navigation, equipment, and abseiling choices
- Canyon Safety & vertical rescue techniques
Dates: 10th to 11th of November 2018
Location: Mt Wilson (approx. 1.5hrs west of Sydney in the Blue Mountains).
Cost: $20 (course admin fee).
Bring: Participants should be completely self-sufficient with catering, camping and canyoning equipment.
For more information or to register your interest, email wal.waerner@nsw.scouts.com.au. Expressions of interest close 5th October 2018.