Canoe Adventure along the Hawkesbury River - Scout Adventurous Journey

Event Details

Theory

When:

Fri 12th Jan 2024 (8pm to 9pm)

Where:

Online Event

Practical

When:

Fri 26th Jan 2024 (7am) to Sun 28th Jan 2024 (3pm)

Where:

Governor Philip Park Boat Ramp
Governor Phillip Park Boat Ramp, George St, Windsor NSW 2756, Australia
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More info

Cost:

Participant (Camping fee) - $20.00
Leader - Free

Registrations:

Open: Sun 5th Nov 2023 (12am)
Early Bird Close: Wed 20th Dec 2023 (12am)
Close: Sun 7th Jan 2024 (12am)

Capacity:

Maximum 12 people

https://events.nsw.scouts.com.au/event/1279

Coordinator:

Udaya Wijesinghe
udaya.wijesinghe@nsw.scouts.com.au

Account:

1st Carlingford

Brief Summary:

The 1st Carlingford Scout Section organised this Adventurous Canoe Hike (3 Days, 2 Nights) to support a scout completing his Adventurous Journey for the Australian Scout Award. Please note the activity is planned and led by a youth working for the Peak Award. Participants travel from Governor Phillip Park Boat Ramp (Windsor) to Cattai Campground and explore Cattai Creek during the Australia Day long weekends. Scouts and Ventures are welcome to come along; however, previous canoeing, lightweight camping experience and good fitness are required. Padding OAS Stage 3 and above is recommended. The $ 20 Camping fee is non-refundable.

Additional Information

The Route:

Day 1: Governor Phillip Park Boat Ramp (Windsor) to Cattai Campground (appx. 13 km)
Day 2: Explore Cattai Creek and surroundings (appx. 12 km return)
Day 3: Cattai Campground to Governor Phillip Park Boat Ramp (Windsor) (appx. 13 km)

Lightweight Camping at Cattai Campgrounds ($ 20 camping fee)

The event will present Scouts with knowledge and skill development opportunities for OAS Paddling stage 4-5 progressions. Develop confidence in Paddling activities.

Develop paddling skills, including forward and reverse paddle, forward and reverse sweeps, stern rudder, low support, and emergency stop. Also, we will practice canoe rafting and exchange passengers and towing.

No intentional Captize during the journey.

This activity is not for nervous paddlers.

Canoe, Paddle and PFD will provided. If you plan to bring your own, please let the organisers know in advance.

Good fitness and padding skills will be a requirement to join the event.

This event is supervised by an Adventure Activity Guide.

Leaders will get an opportunity to collect evidence for inland flat-water canoe or kayak qualifications (Safe Participant, Trained Participant). Since the activity is planned and led by a Scout, leaders and adults will not intervene but paddle 50m behind the Scout patrol.