Scout Abseil Day – ASD25B - All Sessions Full
2025-05-24 09:00 - 16:30 (Australia/Sydney) | Lindfield Rocks, Lindfield Rocks, Tryon Rd, East Lindfield, NSW, 2070, Australia
3 Sessions 9-30am, 12 Noon and 2-00pm

Bookings Close 24th April, 2025.

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

HLTAID011 Provide First Aid
2025-05-25 09:00 - 15:00, 2025-07-18 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 (REW25G)
2025-05-28 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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Caving Adventure Weekend – Practical – CVE25A
2025-05-31 08:00 - 2025-06-01 17:00 | Bungonia Caves, Bungonia Access Road, Bungonia, NSW, 2580, Australia
Practical – Bungonia Caving 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 Caving 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 caves, walking skills, environmental protection of caves, logistics, risks and minor emergencies.

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Rockcraft Team Meeting
2025-06-02 19:30 - 21:00, 2025-09-01 19:30 - 21:00 | Barra Brui Activity Hall, Barra Brui Scout Hall, Hunter St, St Ives, NSW, 2075, Australia

Abseil Rigging & Rescue Course - Theory Night 1 (ABS25D)
2025-06-04 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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Abseil Rigging & Rescue Course - Theory Night 2 (ABS25D)
2025-06-11 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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TP Bushwalking Workshop - BWG25A
2025-06-14 09:00 - 17:00, 2025-06-28 08:30 - 2025-06-29 15:30 | Barra Brui Activity Hall, Barra Brui Scout Hall, Hunter St, St Ives, NSW, 2075, Australia
Bushwalking Trained Participant Tracked and Difficult Tracked workshop. This workshop will provide training for Scout skills or VET qualification in bushwalking (tracked & difficult tracked conditions) for Leaders and Rovers along with capturing the required evidence.

This is a two part workshop:

Single day of theory & practice on 14th June and

Overnight bushwalk on 28th & 29th June.

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Abseil Rigging & Rescue Course - Practical Weekend (ABS25D)
2025-06-21 08:00 - 2025-06-22 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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Barra Brui Hall Working Bee
2025-06-28 08:30 - 13:00 | Barra Brui Activity Hall, Barra Brui Scout Hall, Hunter St, St Ives, NSW, 2075, Australia
Rockcraft Team and other teams are invited to assist with the working bee at Barra Brui Activities Hall

Evening Rockcraft Workshop (REW25H)
2025-07-02 18:30 - 20:00 | Lindfield Rocks, Lindfield Rocks, Tryon Rd, East Lindfield, NSW, 2070, Australia

Hornsby Gang Show
2025-07-04 19:30 - 22:30, 2025-07-05 14:00 - 16:30, 2025-07-06 11:00 - 13:30, 2025-07-06 16:00 - 18:30, 2025-07-09 19:30 - 22:30, 2025-07-11 19:30 - 22:30, 2025-07-12 14:00 - 16:30, 2025-07-12 19:30 - 22:30 | Abbotsleigh School, 1666 Pacific Highway, Wahroonga, NSW, 2076, Australia
An extravaganza of song, dance, comedy, and music performed by the Scouts and Guides of Sydney North Region.

Don’t miss it! Book NOW at www.gangshow.com

HLTAID011 Provide First Aid
2025-07-19 09:00 - 15:00 | Barra Brui Activity Hall, Barra Brui Scout Hall, Hunter St, St Ives, NSW, 2075, Australia
(One day with pre-learning). Adults & Friends Course and all participants must be over 18.

No Youth Members of Scouts NSW allowed.

RTO – 90666

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SX1 - Basic Cross Country Ski-ing Adventure Weekend XCD25A
2025-07-26 06:00 - 2025-07-27 22:00
Introduction to Cross Country Ski-ing. Get up on your skis, learn to turn, stop and travel over the snow. Come and see the areas the downhill skiers don’t know exist. Full Cost Est $310.

Click Here for More Information

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Safe Participant Abseil Course - Theory Night (ABS25E)
2025-07-29 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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Evening Rockcraft Workshop (REW25I)
2025-08-05 18:30 - 20:00 | Lindfield Rocks, Lindfield Rocks, Tryon Rd, East Lindfield, NSW, 2070, Australia

SX2 - Overnight Cross Country Ski-ing Adventure Weekend XCD25B
2025-08-09 07:00 - 2025-08-10 22:30
On this weekend adventure you will receive training in cross-country skiing, camping, and survival skills in alpine regions. Full cost Estimated at $270.

Click Here for More Information

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Safe Participant Abseil Course - Practical Day (ABS25E)
2025-08-09 08:00 - 17:00 | Wahroonga Rocks, Cliff Oval, Wahroonga, NSW, 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 if you don’t have access to Teams.

Bring:

Suitable Clothing.

Water + Lunch.

Your Prussiks.

Your Workbook with theory questions completed.

Printed out logbook.

Times:

Arrive 8:30am and walk down to the rocks – map in your email.

Finish approximately 4pm.

You will be:

Completing at least 10 abseils on different devices.

Top Belay and catch a falling Guide.

Do prussiking over an edge.

Get assessed on your knots.

Get your theory answers assessed.

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Scout Abseil Day – ASD25C - All Sessions Full
2025-08-17 09:00 - 16:30 | Lindfield Rocks, Lindfield Rocks, Tryon Rd, East Lindfield, NSW, 2070, Australia
3 Sessions 9-30am, 12 Noon and 2-00pm

Bookings Close 20th July, 2025.

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

Express Abseil Rigging & Rescue Course - Residential Weekend
2025-08-29 19:00 - 2025-08-31 20:00
This is an express version of our normal Rigging & Rescue course which will consist of two online theory nights. Significant pre-reading, and an intensive weekend. The training sessions will start on the Friday evening.

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.

Saturday is at Barra Brui and Sunday at Lindfield Rocks

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