SX2 Cross Country Ski Adventure Weekend - XCD24B
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Event Details
Theory
When:
Wed 31st Jul 2024 (7pm to 9pm)
Where:
Barra Brui Scout Hall
Barra Brui Scout Hall, Hunter Ave, St. Ives NSW 2075
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Practical
When:
Sat 10th Aug 2024 (7am) to Sun 11th Aug 2024 (10.30pm)
Where:
Guthega NSW
Guthega Village Carpark
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Cost:
Participant - $25.00
Staff - Free
Registrations:
Open: Tue 19th Mar 2024 (12am)
Close: Sun 4th Aug 2024 (6.30pm)
Capacity:
Maximum 30 people
Coordinator:
Account:
Sydney North Region
sn.region@nsw.scouts.com.au
Brief Summary:
SX2 Cross Country Ski Adventure Weekend. This weekend will take you out beyond the resorts into the world that exists beyond the ski resorts. There we will camp out on the snow and enjoy this beautiful and frozen alpine area. On this weekend adventure you will receive training in cross-country skiing, camping, and survival skills in alpine regions. You need to have a basic proficiency in cross country ski-ing to be able to attend this event.
Additional Information

Theory Night:

The Theory night is a PREREQUISITE for all cross country skiers.
Commences at 7:00pm sharp and finishes at 9:00pm.<br>
Please ensure you can be picked up no later than 9:05pm.

Out of uniform at the Barra Brui Activities Hall.

Weekend General Info:

We will depart Friday evening from various locations between 4pm and 7pm and travel by car to Jindabyne stopping to pickup ski hire at Cooma. We will be camping at Island Bend in the National Park and arriving between 11pm and 2am depending on leave time and traffic. Transport arrangements will be finalised just prior to the event.

DO NOT BE LATE  for you driver.

Saturday will see us depart from Island Bend around 7-30am and travel to Guthega. Please ensure you have your backpack fully packed and ready with the gear and additional clothes you will need to go ski-ing and camping overnight on the snow.

Sunday:
We will practice snow skills and ski in the morning. Around lunch time we will pack up and return to Guthega. We will depart Guthega around 3:30pm and arrive back in Sydney between 10-30pm and Midnight.

EQUIPMENT AND GEAR LISTS including any clothing and specific food requirements for the weekend will be provided at the Ski-ing Theory Night.
They are also located at this link - https://sydneynorthscouts.com/activities/snow/cross-country-ski-adventures/

GENERAL:
SNR does not provide tents, cater for (provide food). Transport may be possible in Leader(s) vehicles but this cannot be guaranteed. Costs for Food transport and equipment hire if any are the responsibility of the individual and not the responsibility of Region. Estimated costs for the weekend is $280.00.
Catering / Food: By individual or Unit / Crew.

Transport: By individual or Unit / Crew.

If you feel that the participant is overdue in returning from the activity you should contact the nominated emergency contact.
Name: Suzanne Leverton Phone Mobile: 0407 064 755

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