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Enquiries
Caving Coordinator
David Doughty
Phone 0409 396 111
Email   David Doughty


Closing Dates
Bookings close 2 weeks before the event.

Course Fee
$40 to be included with your booking. Camping fees are additional.

Bookings
Booking Form (this is a booking form not an application form) 206 KB

Send your completed booking form and payment to:
Sydney North Region Scouts
2 Ellis St
Chatswood NSW 2067

Application Forms will be sent out prior to the event


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Caving

For those who love the thrill of underground adventures, caving is the activity for you!

Caving is the sport of exploring naturally formed caves, above and below ground, both horizontal (walked or crawled through) and vertical (involving abseiling and ladder climbing).


Who Can Do It?

Caving varies in degree of difficulty and is available to members of the Movement from 8 years of age. It is most popular in the Venturer and Rover Sections

When Can I Do This? (Season, Day, Night, Weekend).

All year round, Day trips, Weekends.

Qualifications Required

Activity must be under the control of a Caving Level 3 (Instructor) or (where participants have a Caver Level 1 qualification) a Caving Level 2 (Leader).

Courses

The Caving Team runs 2 training trips a year. Caving weekends are held at Bungonia or Wee Jasper and you can get a caving qualification at the end of a weekend of fun.

Course Prerequisites

Caver Level 1 (Basic)
Venturer age or older;
Hold a current Level 1 Abseil Certificate.

Caver Level 2 (Leader)
Hold a current Caver Level 1 Certificate;
Hold a current Level 2 Abseil Certificate;
Hold a current Apply First Aid Certificate HLTFA301B.

Caver Level 3 (Instructor)
Those people interested in this level of qualification should contact the Caving coordinator (see below).
2013 Calendar
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 October Saturday 5th to Monday 7th October 2013Caving Course CAV13B - Level 1 & 2
Theory & Practical Weekend - Wee Jasper



Cost

Caving courses cost $40 per participant plus camping fees if applicable. An equipment hire fee will apply to other caving activities where Region equipment is used

All A1 forms for these courses should be sent tothe Region Office together with course fee before the closing date.

Who Can Help?

David Doughty  (02)


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