Basic Water Rescues
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Event Details
When:
Sat 2nd Aug 2025 (9.40am to 12.30pm)
Where:
Ripples St Mary's Leisure Centre
Charles Hackett Dr, St Marys NSW 2760, Australia
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Cost:
Adult - $26.00
Scout - $26.00
Venturer Scout - $26.00
Registrations:
Open: Wed 2nd Jul 2025 (12am)
Close: Thu 24th Jul 2025 (11.59pm)
Capacity:
Maximum 15 people
Coordinator:
Account:
Scouts NSW, State Adventurous Activities Team
stateactivitiesteam@nsw.scouts.com.au
Brief Summary:
This activity is aimed at completing the requirements for Basic Water Rescues. There is a requirement that any participant be able to complete a 200 metres swim
Additional Information

This is an assessment activity for those wishing to attain Basic Water Rescues.

Basic Water Rescues is a mandatory requirement for leaders wishing to take their youth members swimming at unpatrolled flatwater environments and to meet requirements for other aqautic qualifications such as Trained Participant Snorkelling, Assistant Guide Canyoning/Canoeing/Kayaking

Basic Water Rescues can be used as evideence towards a unit of competency completing units towards a Cert II in Outdoor Recreation / Cert III in Outdoor Leadership.

Please bring swimming attire, 2 towels and drinks/snacks/

Please note that the general admission fee to the centre is not included. The admission fee is $9.20 for adults and $7.20 for those 17 or under

Please ensure that you print off the attached Incident Report Form and RPL document and bring to the event

For Scouts/Venturer Scouts/Rover Scouts wishing to complete in water components for OAS Stages, this can be arranged subject to time permtting. Please contact the event coordinator if wishing to do so

PLEASE NOTE: 

(a) To complete booking and be accepted onto the event, the Activity e-permission form must be completed within 48 hours of booking or will be cancelled. If you have any issues with e-permission forms, please contact the organiser

(b) The event price excludes the regular admission fee for the venue. This will need to be paid directly to the venue on arrival

 

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Payment Options
This event is administered by:
Scouts NSW, State Adventurous Activities Team

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