Enquiries
Single Weekend Courses
Region Office
Phone (02) 9411 4088
Cub & Double Weekend Courses
Paul Soltau
Phone (02) 9982 1097
Course Fees
Single Weekend: $25
Double Weekend: $50
Cub Scout Course: $15
Payment to be included with your booking.
Bookings
 Booking Form (this is a booking form only, not an application form) 206 KB
Send your completed booking form and payment to:
Single Weekend Courses Sydney North Region Scouts
2 Ellis St
Chatswood NSW 2067
Application forms will be sent out prior to the event
Cub & Double Weekend Courses
NHSWB
C/- 20 Westmoreland Avenue
Collaroy NSW 2097
RPL/RCC
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Related Links
North Harbour Scout Water Base
Branch Water Activities Centre |
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Canoeing
Who Can Do It?
Canoeing is available to all members, with specific requirements applied to the Joey Section.
When Can I do This?
Most suitable during spring to early autum, Meeting Nights (in daylight), Day Trips and Weekends
Courses
The Region provides Flat Water Canoeing courses that cater for everyone from Level 1 to Instructor. These courses are provided in two formats - just choose the format that suits and interests you the best. As a pre-requisite, all participants must be able to swim 50 metres.
Single Weekend Canoe Courses
These weekends cater for Scouts, Venturers, Rovers and Leaders. Over the weekend, participants will take part in 8 hours of paddling, stroke technique, a mini-expedition, rescues, capsize drills but most importantly, they'll have a fantastic weekend in the water! Usually canoeing qualifications up to Level 2 are achievable on these courses.
It is preferable for participants to supply canoes, however, canoes can be provided on request to the Course Leader prior to the weekend.
Double Weekend Canoe Courses (North Harbour Water Base)
These double weekend courses are aimed at Scouts and Venturers (who can be accompanied by their Leaders). These courses aim to a Level 2 canoe qualification, for all participants with some able to achieve a Level 3 canoe qualification. The first weekend is held at Manly Dam and covers paddling, stroke technique, rescues, and capsize drills with the second weekend being a Canoe Camp at Lake Macquarie. Participants bring their own lunch for each day of the first weekend, with catering for the second weekend performed on a "Patrol" basis. These courses cost $50 per participant.
Prerequisites
For all canoe courses, a prerequisite is that participants must be able to swim 50 metres. | 2013 Calendar | | | October | Saturday 12th to Sunday 13th October 2013 | Full Canoe Course - 2013C03
1st Practical Weekend
| | | November | Saturday 2nd to Sunday 3rd November 2013 | Full Canoe Course - 2013C03
2nd Practical Weekend
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Cub Scout Canoe Courses (North Harbour Water Base)
These courses are a single day canoe-familiarization course where Cubs can achieve a Level 1 qualification in Canoeing. They are held at Narrabeen Lakes from 8:30am to 4:30 pm. Participants are to bring their own lunch. This course costs $15 for each participant.
Prerequisites
Participants must be able to swim 50 metres. | Dates for 2013 are unavailable or have not yet been announced. |
White Water Canoeing and Kayaking
These courses are available in neighboring regions. See the right hand side of the Contact page for details of other region offices. | Dates for 2013 are unavailable or have not yet been announced. |
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