Sydney North Region Scouts

Advanced Canyoning Weekend - Kanangra
2025-12-12 19:30 - 2025-12-14 22:00, 2026-02-13 19:30 - 2026-02-15 22:00 (Australia/Sydney) | Kanangra-Boyd National Park
Have you been working on your Trained Participant (or Higher) Canyoning and want to take you skills to the next level? Join the SNR Rockcraft Team for a Weekend at Kanangra. Kanangra is an advanced canyoning area 3 hours from Sydney, featuring long sustain canyons with many 50m+ pitches.

Prerequisites

This an advanced area, participants must meet the following critieria to register:

Have attended at least one Canyoning TP Weekend

Have canyoned on at least 4 occassions, 5 – 6 recommended. (If you don’t meet this criteria check out our Canyon Adventure Weekends!)

Able to self belay (VT, clemhiest or french prussik only)

Have good physical fitness – the walk outs from Kanangra Canyons often involve 600m climb outs – significantly more than normal Blue Mountains Canyons

Possible Canyons Include

Kanangra Main

Kalang Falls

Other Canyons in the Kanagra Area

Camping

We will be camping at Boyd River Campground in Kanagra-Boyd National Park. You will need to arrive on the Friday night with a 6:30am departure from the campsite on the Saturday morning.

You will need to bring your own Tent & Sleeping Gear and the event will be self catered.

We will like to return to Sydney quite late on Sunday.

Equipment

Please refer to the gear list on the Sydeny North Region Scouts Canyoning Page.

It is critical that you bring a pack suitable to carry 50m ropes, a rain coat and a good whistle.

Additionally – you must have a rescue knife on your harness, and a good pack – preferably one that can drain easily.

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Evening Rockcraft Workshop (REW25O)
2025-12-16 18:30 - 20:00 | Lindfield Rocks, Lindfield Rocks, Tryon Rd, East Lindfield, NSW, 2070, Australia
Monthly Rockcraft Skills workshop – open to anyone who has attended a TP/AG (Level 2) course, or Guides maintaining currency. Current Qual not required. This is a self driven workshop where we will cover what you need to work on toward your quals, or what you want to practise/review.

A great way to build your skills towards guide (or your OAS levels). Rescue workshops are also one of the ways you can demonstrate your rescue currency which is required for all guides, and especially if you are going through requal. If you are a current guide this is also a good way to stop your rescue skills getting rusty.

What to Bring

A Head Torch

Your Personal Abseil Gear (It is assumed you have your own gear, if you do not please specify on Scout Event at least 24 hours beforehand)

Please let me know if you have any topics you specifically want to cover.

This year we are asking that all participants register on Scout Event.

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Evening Rockcraft Workshop (REW26A)
2026-01-06 18:45 - 20:30 | Lindfield Rocks, Lindfield Rocks, Tryon Rd, East Lindfield, NSW, 2070, Australia
Monthly Rockcraft Skills workshop – open to anyone who has attended a TP/AG (Rigging & Rescue) course, or Guides maintaining currency. Current Qual not required. This is a self driven workshop where we will cover what you need to work on toward your quals, or what you want to practise/review.

A great way to build your skills towards guide (or your OAS levels). Rescue workshops are also one of the ways you can demonstrate your rescue currency which is required for all guides, and especially if you are going through requal. If you are a current guide this is also a good way to stop your rescue skills getting rusty.

What to Bring

A Head Torch

Your Personal Abseil Gear (It is assumed you have your own gear, if you do not please specify on Scout Event at least 24 hours beforehand)

Please let me know if you have any topics you specifically want to cover.

This year we are asking that all participants register on Scout Event.

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HLTAID011 Provide First Aid
2026-01-21 09:00 - 15:00 | Barra Brui Activity Hall, Barra Brui Scout Hall, Hunter St, St Ives, NSW, 2075, Australia
(One day with pre-learning). All students (adults and youth) must be Members of Scouts NSW and must be over 14. Adult Members are particularly welcome to help provide 2-deep Leadership.

RTO – 90666

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Evening Rockcraft Workshop (REW26B)
2026-01-21 18:45 - 20:30 | Barra Brui Scout Hall, Hunter Ave, St Ives NSW 2075

Victorian Scouts Canyoning - Mt Wilson
2026-01-24 07:30 - 2026-01-26 18:00 | Kanangra-Boyd National Park
Canyoning Guides and Trained Participants Only

We have some Victorian Venturers and Leaders coming up at the end of January to do some canyoning. They will arrive in the Blue Mts on Friday night and we will canyon Sat, Sun, & Mon.If you can lend a hand for the weekend or even a day or two it would be much appreciated.Need minimum of 3 Guides and 3 TP’s for each day.

Camping

We will be camping at Mt WIlson

You will need to bring your own Tent & Sleeping Gear and the event will be self catered.

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Evening Rockcraft Workshop (REW26C)
2026-02-04 18:45 - 20:30 | Lindfield Rocks, Lindfield Rocks, Tryon Rd, East Lindfield, NSW, 2070, Australia

Advanced Rescue Workshop - CVR26A
2026-02-07 08:00 - 2026-02-08 16:30 | Wahroonga Rocks, Cliff Oval, Wahroonga, NSW, Australia
This a workshop for those that already have a Guide (Abseil, Canyon, Cave, Rock Climbing) qualification and are looking to work towards mulitpitch abseiling and advanced canyoning.

To Attend you MUST already hold a Guide Vertical Qualification in at least one vertical disipline and MUST be able to perform basic vertical rescues with a level of proficiency.

We will have time for people to practice their skills on the Saturday and complete the assessment on Sunday. Depeding on numbers and skill levels we may be able to complete the workshop on the Saturday.

We will be covering the following, hauls, pick off rescues, load transfers to another system, rescue from below, rescue from above, hauls, rescue from a traverse.

This workshop requires a reasonable fitness level to be able to perform the required rescues.

Covers the Complex Rescue Module. Targeted at existing Vertical Guides.

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Rockcraft Team Meeting
2026-02-09 19:30 - 21:30 | Barra Brui Activity Hall, Barra Brui Scout Hall, Hunter St, St Ives, NSW, 2075, Australia

Safe Participant Abseil Course - Theory Night (ABS26A)
2026-02-17 19:00 - 22:00 | Barra Brui Activity Hall, Barra Brui Scout Hall, Hunter St, St Ives, NSW, 2075, Australia
This is the base-level course for participation in rockcraft activities and is required for vertical canyoning and caving. Attending this workshop will give you a great grounding for rock adventures and you can even earn you Stage 4 OAS Abseiling (However you must abseil on at least one other occasion before or after the course to complete the OAS requirements).

The course is suitable for Venturers, Rovers, and Leaders.

The theory night is held at Barra Brui Scout Hall and includes a mix of theory presentations and practical components (prussiking, knots, setting up abseil devices, care of equipment).

The theory night registration is combined with the prac day for the same course number, you do not need to register separately.

The practical day is held at Wahroonga Rocks. Participants aim to complete 15 abseils on a variety of abseil devices as well as practising belaying skills, and prussiking. The course includes a separate theory night at Barra Brui Scout Hall.

Recommended Pre-reading:

Knots (SP Section Only)

Digital copies will be provided prior to the course.

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TGW Vertical Weekend (Abseil, Canyon, Climbing) - SNR Guide's & TP's
2026-02-21 08:00 - 2026-02-22 17:00 | Blue Mountains NSW
TGW Vertical Weekend (Date Marker) – Guide & TP Support for Abseiling, Canyoning and Climbing.Bookings and further information to come later.

Scout Abseil Day – ASD26A - Full booked
2026-02-22 09:00 - 16:30 | Lindfield Rocks, Lindfield Rocks, Tryon Rd, East Lindfield, NSW, 2070, Australia
3 Sessions 9-30am (Full), 12 Noon (Full) and 2-00pm (Full)

Bookings Close 8th February, 2026.

Please contact Region Office to book your group into a session.

Please Note –

Bookings for >15 can nominate their day/time.

Please note at time of booking you will be invoiced for a min of 15.

Booking is only confirm upon receipt of payment.

Bookings for <10 will be allocated a time slot so we can merge / optimise sessions.

Contact Roland Simpson for Further information

Canyoning Adventure Weekend – Theory Night CNY26A
2026-02-25 19:00 - 21:30 | Barra Brui Activity Hall, Barra Brui Scout Hall, Hunter St, St Ives, NSW, 2075, Australia
This is an adventure weekend of vertical canyoning. Attending this workshop provides training for Safe Participant, Trained Participant, Assistant Guide and Guide along with the ability for youth members to achieve you Stage 4 Caynoning OAS under Vertical (Youth Program).

The course is suitable for Venturers, Rovers, and Leaders.

The theory night is held at Barra Brui Scout Hall and includes a mix of theory presentations and practical components covering personal equipment, rope skills, abseiling in canyons, walking skills, environmental protection of canyons, logistics, risks and minor emergencies.

The theory night is shared between the November & December Canyoning events. You can register and find more information here.

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Safe Participant Abseil Course - Practical Day (ABS26A)
2026-02-28 08:30 - 17:00 | Barra Brui Activity Hall, Barra Brui Scout Hall, Hunter St, St Ives, NSW, 2075, Australia

Rockclimbing Workshop CLB26A Level 1 (Basic) – Theory Night
2026-03-03 07:30 - 21:30 | Barra Brui Activity Hall, Barra Brui Scout Hall, Hunter St, St Ives, NSW, 2075, Australia
Theory Night and information for – Rock Climbing Weekend. Attending this workshop provides training for Safe Participant, Trained Participant, Assistant Guide and Guide along with the ability for youth members to achieve you Stage 4 Climbing OAS under Vertical (Youth Program). The course is suitable for Venturers, Rovers, and Leaders.The theory night 1 is held at Barra Brui Scout Hall and theory night 2 at a Climbing Gym. It includes a mix of theory presentations and practical components covering personal equipment, rope skills, climbing techniques, environmental protection of climbing, logistics, risks and minor emergencies.

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Garigal Venturers Abseil Evening (Staff)
2026-03-04 18:00 - 21:00 | Belrose Scout Hall
Another opportunity to help out. Staff registration details below.

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Canyoning Adventure Weekend – Practical Weekend - CNY26A
2026-03-07 07:15 - 2026-03-08 18:00 | Barra Brui Activity Hall, Barra Brui Scout Hall, Hunter St, St Ives, NSW, 2075, Australia

Rockclimbing Workshop CLB26A Level 1 (Basic) – Artificial Practical Night
2026-03-11 07:30 - 21:15 | NSW
Artificial Climbing Practical Night for – Rock Climbing Weekend. Attending this workshop provides training for Safe Participant, Trained Participant, Assistant Guide and Guide along with the ability for youth members to achieve you Stage 4 Climbing OAS under Vertical (Youth Program).

The course is suitable for Venturers, Rovers, and Leaders.

The theory night 1 is held at Barra Brui Scout Hall and theory night 2 at a Climbing Gym. It includes a mix of theory presentations and practical components covering personal equipment, rope skills, climbing techniques, environmental protection of climbing, logistics, risks and minor emergencies.

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Abseil Rigging & Rescue Course - Theory Night 1 (ABS26B)
2026-03-12 19:00 - 22:00 | Barra Brui Activity Hall, Barra Brui Scout Hall, Hunter St, St Ives, NSW, 2075, Australia
If you want to build on your skills and work towards being able to take other people out abseiling then this is the workshop for you. Learn how to set up abseils, rig for rescue and get yourself or others out of difficulty. This course aims to get you through the Trained Participant and Assistant Guide levels of the VET qualifications and can also be used to gain OAS qualifications.

The course is suitable for Venturers, Rovers, and Leaders.

The theory night is held at Barra Brui Scout Hall and includes a mix of theory presentations and practical components. There are two theory nights and a practical weekend.

The theory night(s) registration is combined with the practical day for the same course number, you do not need to register separately.

The course involves significant homework and pre-reading.

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Rockclimbing Workshop CLB26A Level 1 (Basic) – Practical Weekend
2026-03-14 08:00 - 2026-03-15 17:00 | Blue Mountains NSW
Rock Climbing Practical Weekend. Attending this workshop provides training for Safe Participant, Trained Participant, Assistant Guide and Guide along with the ability for youth members to achieve you Stage 4 Climbing OAS under Vertical (Youth Program).

The course is suitable for Venturers, Rovers, and Leaders.

The theory night 1 is held at Barra Brui Scout Hall and theory night 2 at a Climbing Gym. It includes a mix of theory presentations and practical components covering personal equipment, rope skills, climbing techniques, environmental protection of climbing, logistics, risks and minor emergencies.

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HLTAID011 Provide First Aid - SNRFA26-02
2026-03-14 09:00 - 15:00 | Barra Brui Activity Hall, Barra Brui Scout Hall, Hunter St, St Ives, NSW, 2075, Australia

Evening Rockcraft Workshop (REW26D)
2026-03-17 18:45 - 20:30 | Barra Brui Scout Hall, Hunter Ave, St Ives NSW 2075

Abseil Rigging & Rescue Course - Theory Night 2 (ABS26B)
2026-03-19 19:00 - 22:00 | Barra Brui Activity Hall, Barra Brui Scout Hall, Hunter St, St Ives, NSW, 2075, Australia
If you want to build on your skills and work towards being able to take other people out abseiling then this is the workshop for you. Learn how to set up abseils, rig for rescue and get yourself or others out of difficulty. This course aims to get you through the Trained Participant and Assistant Guide levels of the VET qualifications and can also be used to gain OAS qualifications.

The course is suitable for Venturers, Rovers, and Leaders.

The theory night is held at Barra Brui Scout Hall and includes a mix of theory presentations and practical components. There are two theory nights and a practical weekend.

The theory night(s) registration is combined with the practical day for the same course number, you do not need to register separately.

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Sirius Cup Regatta
2026-03-20 16:30 - 2026-03-22 17:00 | Balmoral Oval, The Esplanade, Mosman, NSW, 2088, Australia
The Sirius Cup Regatta is a chance for Cubs, Scouts, Venturers, and Leaders to get together with other Scouts at a camp based primarily around water activities. The Scout Groups camp on Balmoral Oval, just a hop, skip and a jump from the waters of Middle Harbour as a tent city comes to life from Friday afternoon. In the past years we have had Scouts from many distant places including interstate, Lake Burley Griffin and Lake Tuggeranong both from the ACT, Belmont North and 1st Woy Woy from up north, Penrith from the west and Gerringong from down south.

History

The Regatta is named after the oldest New South Wales Sea Scout headquarters in Mosman Bay which was formerly known as Port Sirius, which was named after the HMS Sirius, flagship of the First Fleet. The Regatta is the largest and oldest regatta on the Scout calendar and is now in its 72nd year.

Activities

The main event on Saturday morning is the canoe regatta for the Scout, Venturer, and Rover sections (along with their leaders). Don’t worry if your Group doesn’t have canoes as we are running a pool system. If you have some plastic type canoes, then bring them along and add to the pool.

In the afternoon the main events are the sailing races, split into 5 divisions to separate the small from the large and the extra large. While the races are in action those not participating have some free time and can walk to Rocky Point and watch the sailing, jump in for a swim at the Balmoral Baths (free admission) or use their own canoes. The Regatta has provided a slip ‘n’ slide for the landlubbers to use. If any one has some other great ideas for those left on the land please let the Regatta Coordinator know, especially of you have some one who wants to help run the afternoon activities. Saturday evening is a time to sit around and chat with the other Scouts, play some ball games on what is left of the oval or watch a movie on the oval (or 1st Balmoral Hall if the weather turns wet).

Sunday morning is all action with the Sirius Iron Man event kicking off (or running off) at 7:00am. The best placed Group overall in these events is awarded the Sirius Iron Group Trophy. This is followed by the rowing events and then at 8:45am it’s time for the Cub canoeing events. Similar to the Saturday morning events, these are open to all Cub Scouts and their leaders. This is always a great event for the Scouts to watch or to even help their own Cub Pack. The second round of sailing takes place mid to late morning.

Further details – visit https://sydneynorthscouts.com/activities/activities-water/sirius-cup-regatta or email snr.siriuscup@nsw.scouts.com.au

Canyoning Trained Participant Workshop – CNY26B-TP
2026-03-21 08:00 - 2026-03-22 17:00 | Barra Brui Activity Hall, Barra Brui Scout Hall, Hunter St, St Ives, NSW, 2075, Australia
Attending this workshop provides training for Trained Participant, Assistant Guide and Guide.

The course is suitable for Venturers, Rovers, and Leaders.

The location is Barra Brui Hall on Saturday and TBC on Sunday and includes a mix of theory and practical components covering personal equipment, rope skills, abseiling in canyons, walking skills, environmental protection of canyons, logistics, risks, minor emergencies, set-ups and rescues.

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Abseil Rigging & Rescue Course - Practical Weekend (ABS26B)
2026-03-28 08:00 - 2026-03-29 17:00 | Barra Brui Activity Hall, Barra Brui Scout Hall, Hunter St, St Ives, NSW, 2075, Australia
If you want to build on your skills and work towards being able to take other people out abseiling then this is the workshop for you. Learn how to set up abseils, rig for rescue, and get yourself and others out of difficulty. This covers aims to get you through the content of the Trained Participant and Assistant Guide levels of the VET qualifications to give you a solid base to build you abseil skills on. Participants can also use this course to cover items in their OAS levels 5,6 & 7. We aim to also assist participants with the RPL of their Trained Participant Core.

It is expected that participants assist on a couple of Safe Participant Courses, and attend followup workshops to fully achieve competency at a VET standard.

Repeat Participation in the course is free.

Course Structure

The two theory nights are held at Barra Brui Scout Hall and includes a mix of theory presentations and practical components. These introduce you to the skills that you will then practise at an in hall practical day at Barra Brui, followed by on Cliff Practical at Lindfield Rocks.

This is not an overnight course.

The practical days run from 8am to 5pm.

Participants should be prepared to do a bit of pre-reading and “homework” between theory sessions and before the practical to get the most out of the course (although you can still succeed without that).

Assumed Knowledge

The course is suitable for Venturers, Rovers, and Leaders.

The course assumes completion of OAS Stage 4 or equivlant knowledge (at least 10 abseils accross two ocassions, ability to prussik, ability to operate a top belay). However we generally get a broad range of skill levels from people who have recently completed their Safe Participant/OAS 4 course right through to very experienced people who are getting up to speed on Scout’s NSW standards for rigging & rescue.

Recomended Pre-Reading

Additional readings will be sent out a week before the course, and after each practical session.

Knotting Guide

Rigging Guide

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Hornsby Gang Show Rehearsal Camp 1
2026-03-28 08:15 - 17:30, 2026-03-29 08:15 - 17:30 | 1st Mt Colah/Mt Kuring-gai Scout Hall, Pierre Close, Mt Colah, 2079, Australia
Mount Colah Community Centre & MCMK Scout/Guide Halls. Saturday and Sunday, daytime only.

Advanced Canyoning TP & White Water Skills Workshop
2026-04-03 19:00 - 2026-04-06 23:30 | NSW
See Scout Event for details.

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