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WATER ACTIVITY WEEKEND

16th – 18th June 2017

Upton Warren

Aztec Adventure, Worcester Rd, Bromsgrove B61 7ER

Fully catered training weekend
for Scouts Guides aged 11-18.
Canoe & Kayak –Scout Paddle Sport Staged Badge
Powerboat –Scout Power Coxswain Badge

For more information contact:

Mark Burford on 07976 889 765 or

All the activities are training coursesaimed at improvers who MUST be comfortable ON and INthe water. Buoyancy aids will be worn

Canoe & Kayak. This is a two-day course using the BCU Paddlepower syllabus to work towards the Scout Paddle Sport staged activity badge (Stage 2 up).

Powerboating.This two-day entry level course provides the skills and background knowledge needed to take charge of a powerboat and will follow the RYA Powerboating syllabus. It will be mostly based off site on the River Severn.

Please note we will not be awarding badges, but will provide a recommendation as to the level attended for each participant.

Camping. We will be camping at Upton Warren Outdoor Centre; you will need to bring your own tents. Access will be available from 18:00.

Catering.The Activate Team will be catering for all participants and leaders who assist the team. Catering will cover Saturday Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner and Sunday Breakfast & Lunch. Hot and cold drinks will be available from Friday evening.

Leaders are welcome to come along but must be willing to perform a role (on the water, driving, catering, evening activities,etc.)

Participant Cost £50includes Activities, Camping & Food

Leader Cost £20 includes Camping & Food

Bookings: Applications will only be accepted with the attached form and full payment.

Equipment Required by ALL Participants: Windproof top (Cagoule), Clothes to get wet in (including footwear – no boots or wellies), dry clothes, towel, flask, eating utensils, tent, sleeping bag. Wetsuits are optional.

Other Activate Water Events

Lake Sessions, Tuesday evenings in May – July. Canoe / Kayak Courses aimed at Cubs, Brownies, Scouts, Guides, and Explorer Scouts aged 8 to 18. These sessions are held at Upton Warren.You can also bring your own equipment and run your own sessions. The lake is classified asB1 water, therefore the activity will need to be led by a permit holder. Changing facilities will be available.

Leader Permit Training(June 11 /July 16). Two separate days aimed at anybody looking to work towards a Canoe or Kayaking Leadership or Personal Permit.

Other Activate Eventscan be found on the Activate website visit our Facebook page.

Water Activities Weekend16th to 18th June 2017

Group Booking Form

Group Contact Details

Group Name
Section (Scout / Guide / Explorer / Senior Section)
Leaders Name
Contact Phone Number
Contact Email

Group Details – Participants

Item / Number of Participants
BCU Paddlepower Passport
BCU Paddlepower Discover
Powerboating
Total Number of Participants @ £50 each
Please attach permission forms for each participant

Group Details – Leaders

Item / Number of Leaders
Leader Roles: On Water (Paddle)
Must hold a B1 permit
Leader Roles: Transport (Powerboat)
Leader Roles: Assist with Catering
Leader Roles: Assist with Evening Activities
Total Number of Leaders @ £20.00 each
Cheque enclosed for total amount owing / £

Please make cheques payable to “The Activate Team”

Please return this form and a cheque to Mark Burford, 12 Abberley Avenue, Stourport, DY13 0NZ

Water Activities Weekend16th to 18th June 2016

Permission Form

This form is to be filled out by the Parent or Guardian and returned with the Group Booking Form

Personal Details

Name: / Group / Unit
Date of Birth: / Section (please delete) / Scout / Explorer / Guide
Details of Parent or Guardian including address and telephone number at which they can be contacted during the event:-
Name of Parent or Guardian: / Telephone No:
Address:
Activity Booked (please delete applicable) / Canoe / Kayak / Powerboat
Previous Experience in a Canoe or Kayak / Delete as applicable
Confident in water / yes / no
Paddled a Canoe / Kayak / yes / no
BCU Start / Scout Paddle Sport Activities Badge Stage 1 / yes / no
Passport or BCU 1 Star / Scout Paddle Sport Activities Badge stage 2 / yes / no
Previous Experience at Powerboating / Delete as applicable
Confident in water / yes / no
Steered a sailing or powered boat / yes / no

Medical Details(if you answer ‘yes’ to any of the following questions please give details overleaf)

Questions
Please provide any additional details overleaf / Delete as applicable
Does he/she have a medical condition? / yes / no
Is he/she currently taking any medication? / yes / no
Is he/she allergic to anything (e.g. aspirin, antibiotics, food type or drugs)? / yes / no
Have they been in contact with any infectious disease within the 3 weeks prior to this camp? / yes / no
Has he/she any mobility difficulties? / yes / no
Has any allergies? / yes / no
Date of last tetanus immunisation(if none then please state)
His/her National Health Number
Name and address of family doctor

Permission

I give permission for my child to attend the weekend and take part in the activities as outlined and if it becomes necessary for:

Participant’s Name

to receive medical treatment and I cannot be contacted by telephone,or any other means, to authorise this, I hereby give my general consent to any necessary medical treatment and authorise a Scout Leader to sign any documents required by the hospital authorities.

Signed / Date

(Parent or Guardian)

Please use overleaf for any addition information