The_Rule_Book - Brooklyn Scouts, Wellington

2010 Edition
(2) In the case of single handed craft supervision must be on a one to
one basis with an adult Water Activities Charge certificate holder in a
suitable craft close to the non-swimmer at all times.
(3) Participants who have not demonstrated the ability to swim 50
metres while wearing a personal floatation device must wear a
properly secured Type 402 life jacket while taking part in the water
activity.
2.7 Adult to youth ratios
(a) Table 1 provides guidelines for minimum adult to youth ratios for various
water activities.
(b) Should a Group wish to vary from these minimum adult to youth ratios
then prior approval must be obtained from the Regional or Zone Water
Activities Adviser by following the activity intention forms process. Due
regard to safety of the water activity participants will at all times remain
paramount.
(c) All activities involving Keas, Cubs or Scouts must have a minimum of two
competent people participating, regardless of the ratios.
(d) The Venturer Leader and/or Water Activity Leader must determine
supervision ratios for activities involving Venturers.
(e) Any activities or events whose characteristics are not specified in Table 1
must be approved beforehand by the Group Leader and the Zone or
Regional Water Activities Adviser through the Activity Intention Form.
(f) For the purpose of these ratios youth means the total of all invested and
non-invested members participating.
Table 1 – Adult to youth ratios
Activity Kea Cub Scout Venturer
Swimming
in pools
Clause 2.13
applies
Swimming
in open
waters
Clause 2.13
applies
Flat-water
Canoeing/
Kayaking
Clause 2.10
apples
Conform to
requirements set by
aquatic facility
manager
Ratio 1:5
Beach, Lake or
River visit limited to
swimming in
enclosed areas with
no current and
shallow depths
Ratio 1:5 and use
buddy system
Introduction in pool
or enclosed waters
Ratio 1:3
Rescue craft in
attendance
recommended
All participants
must wear a
properly secured
Personal Flotation
Device
Conform to
requirements set by
aquatic facility
manager
Ratio 1:5
Beach, Lake or River
visit limited to
swimming in
enclosed areas with
no current and
shallow depths
Ratio 1:5 and use
buddy system
Introduction in pool
or enclosed waters
Ratio 1:3
Rescue craft in
attendance
recommended
All participants must
wear a properly
secured Personal
Flotation Device
Conform to
requirements set by
aquatic facility
manager
Ratio 1:10
Swimming limited to
areas with little surf
and gently sloping
bed or weak
currents with a safe
run out area
Ratio 1:10 and
use buddy system
Sheltered waters
only, introduction to
sea kayaking
Ratio 1:8
Rescue craft in
attendance
recommended
All participants must
wear a properly
secured Personal
Flotation Device
Conform to
requirements set by
aquatic facility
manager
Unspecified ratio
To be within the
skill and
competence of the
least experienced
members of the
party and
competence,
qualifications of the
supervisors
Unspecified ratio
To be within the
demonstrated skill
and competence of
the least
experienced
members of the
party and
competence
qualifications of the
supervisors.
Ratio specified by
the Group Leader
who may delegate
to the Venturer
Leader or Water
Activity Leader
All participants must
wear a properly
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