The purpose of this overnight canoe course is to support members obtain trained Participant in Canoeing on ‘slow moving up to Grade 1 rivers’. We will be canoeing on Lane Cove River and around Cockatoo Island and camping on Cockatoo Island overnight.
Over the weekend, we will cover:
In addition to demonstrating your competence in canoeing over this weekend, to become a safe or trained participant in canoeing, you also need to have:
And
*We will not be running these additional units as part of this canoe course but can support in you obtaining these.
You will need to complete the ‘pre-program’ component of each of the following workbooks (see attached) along with a fictitious incident report (template attached) and bring along to the workshop, unless you already have that module recorded in Scoutlink:
During the activity, you will get wet. You will need to wear/bring:
The Water Activities Centre will provide a PFD, Canoes, Paddles and a BBQ lunch each day.
Members of the SWASH team will be camping on Cockatoo Island with you.
The evening will be a mix of camp cooking time, free time exploring the island and review time.
Cost of activity includes Cockatoo Island Camping costs.
Activities are subject to suitable weather conditions. If for any reason the event is cancelled, you will be able to rebook or obtain a refund. If you are unable to attend after registering, you will not be entitled to a refund.
Download Incident Report Template
To complete in advance
Download Basic Water Rescue - Safe Participant Folio
To complete in advance
Download Paddling Flat Water – Safe Participant
To complete in advance
Once you have submitted your registration, an invoice (summary sheet) will be generated with instructions on how to pay for this event. The following payment options will be available to you:
Credit/Debit Card