INFO 2013 - Scouts Victoria

GROUP LEADERS RESPONSIBILTY FOR SMALL CRAFT BOATING.The VSPBC is totally committed to maintaining and enhancing the enviable safety record with regard to sailing and powerboating through the application of effective risk assessment and risk management procedures, setting and monitoring policy,standards and manuals. These actions by the VSPBC do not diminish the responsibility of the Group Leader or the Leader inCharge of the Group/District/Region, of ensuring that the Leader in charge of any water craft activity is both qualified andcompetent. See section of “GL/DC Checklist for Approving Adventurous Activities”.It is expected that, without exception, any small boating activities will be supervised and/or generally be overseen byappropriately qualified Activity Guides and/or Activity Leaders. Lists of currently qualified Activity Guides and Leaders andInstructors, and also Boat Examiners, are held at all Scout Centres via the Extranet. Copies can be made available to Districtsand/or Groups upon request. Alternatively check with the BLAA-SandPB. If you or your Scouters would like to gain aqualification to run sailing activities with your Group, District or Region, please contact the BLAA –SandPB atblaa.sailing@vicscouts.asn.au.MINIMUM STANDARDS OF ATTIRE AND PARTICIPATION – BRANCH POLICYThe VSPBC has prescribed the following as representing the minimum standard of attire andrequirements for all Scout members participating in Sailing and Power Boating activities run by Scoutmembers. While on the water all such participants:- must wear appropriate:-- Personal floatation device, suitable to the event;- Suitable enclosing footwear;- Suitable clothing, for weather and event;- Helmets are not yet a VicScouts requirement. must be able to:-- Swim 50 metres;- Tie and understand purpose of specified knots;- Know and understand ‘applying first aid’ appropriate to being on-board small off-beach craft. must ensure that craft is registered and operated appropriately-- Power craft are registered with Victorian Government;- Operators of power craft used on Scouting activates are qualified under the National Power Boat Handling Scheme (alsoScout Code 513)- Only craft bearing a current VicScouts Boating Certification are to be used on water for Scout Activities.- Unauthorized use of uncertificated craft could, in certain circumstances, negate the Association’s Public LiabilityInsurance Policies.SAILING and POWER BOATING ACTIVITIES FOR 2013For the most up to date information, courses changes/additions, information try-sail days and regattas for practice sailing events,please visit the Scouts Victoria “MyScout ”Website www.vicscouts.com.au, and migrate to the sailing microsite.Sailing: Sample-a-Sail Fun DaysVarious Districts and Regions run a ‘come and try day’ for sailing and canoeing etc from Cubs up. See your Districts’ andRegions’ newsletters. For all formations from Joey Scouts to Rovers, Leaders, and supporting family members (siblings andparents), and with numbers from 20 to 80, book into the Guide and Scout Water Activities Centre at Sandringham. See GSWACentrySailing Regattas Regattas tentatively planned for 2013:-- 23-24 Feb 2013 - BP Regatta – Sorrento (Sailing and canoeing – Scouts, Venturers, Rovers, Leaders)- 27-28 Apr 2013 - Admiral Napier Cup, Albert Park Lake, South Melbourne (sailing, rowing, seamanship – Scs and Vnts)- 22-23 June 2013 - Alcoa Perpetual Cup, Hazelwood Pondage, Churchill (sailing, canoe, ironman – Scts, Vntrs, Rvrs, Ldr)- 24-25 Aug 2013 - Brass Monkey, Lake Eppalock (Bendigo Bank Perpetual Challenge Trophy - sail - Scts, Vts, Rvrs, Ldrs)- 12-13 Oct 2013 - Icebreaker Regatta, Portarlington (sail, canoe for S, V, R, L and marathon, ironperson for V and R)- 16-17 Nov 2013 - Geelong Region Regatta, Indented Head (sail, canoe for C, S, V, R, L and marathon, ironperson for V, R)Contact details and costs will be posted on the VicScouts web page under “MyScout”/Adventurous Activities/ Sailing.Closing dates are usually two (2) school weeks before the event. Costs last year ranged from $30 to $40 per participant.SAILING TRAINING AND COURSES.For dates, locations and costs see the Training Calendar in the Training Courses segment in Section 6 – Leader Training andDevelopment. Please visit the Scouts Victoria “MyScout” Website www.vicscouts.com.au, log on and migrate to the sailingMicrosite for up-to-date information on course program, costs and applicant limitations, and on courses changes and additions,Page 89