Hill walking and Climbing 2009
Walking Group Leader Award
This award covers leadership skills and group management issues that are needed to lead a party of novices on open countryside, easy hills, and moors e.g. Dartmoor, Peak District, or Brecon Beacons. This is a National Governing body-training course and is now a pre-requisite for gaining a Scout authorisation in Terrain one. It is a residential course for three days in the Peak District; this course is run by Thornbridge Outdoors
WGL Training £175
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– 4th May 2009
WGL Assessment £195
Mountain Leader Award
The ML Award (summer) qualifies the candidate to lead a group of hill walkers anywhere in the British Isles under summer conditions. The Award covers skills such as group management, navigation, security on steep ground, camp craft, access and conservation, weather forecasting, emergency procedures and personal equipment. These courses are all Residential in Wales provided by Plas Y Brenin, the National Mountaineering centre.
ML Training £475 (6 days)
ML Assessment £485 (5 days)
Please contact the County Office for course dates and application forms.
Rock Climbing & Walking Day
This is a half day Rock Climbing and half day Hill walking. For this activity we can accept groups of up to ten participants and two groups can be booked on each day, Ideal for Scouts & Explorers.
12 April, 13 June, 28 June, 18 July
Rock Climbing Day
This is a full day Rock Climbing for up to 12 older Scouts or Explorers. This is a long day spent climbing a variety of routes at one venue; groups need to be keen to climb all day. £5 each
24th May, 7th June, 4th July, 12th September
Single Pitch Climbing Supervisor Award
The SPA provides training and assessment on how to organise and supervise safe, effective and enjoyable sessions for relative novices on single pitch crags both in and outdoors. Ideal for anyone with personal climbing experience and is involved with taking Scouts climbing. The courses are run by Thornbridge Outdoors and is the National Governing Body award for single pitch Rock Climbing.
Single Pitch Climbing Award Training £105, Assessment £120
16-17 May, 20-21 June, none residential
Adult Leaders Climbing Weekend
The activities team are running a rock climbing weekend at the Roaches in Staffordshire on the. Any Adults who want to take part should contact either Steve Day or Chris Smith. This course is specifically aimed at the Scout Network.19 - 20 September
Green Field Day
We will be running a training day in Green Field skills for those wanting to upgrade their Nights away permit, we will also be offering the chance to do a wild camping option,
18 April at Cotgrave
Assessments for Activity Permits
For those wanting activity permits in hill walking, rock climbing, canoeing, sailing and power boating you will need to complete a practical assessment. These can be arranged by contacting the County Office.
Mountain Biking
For Scouts/Explorers/Network. Routes can be chosen to suit the ability of the group. This is for a full day Mountain Biking locally in Sherwood Forest with a proven provider who will provide instruction and bikes.
9 May, 16 May, 6 June, 21 June, 5 July, 12 July, 20 Sept, 27 Sept
BMX Biking
The BMX Biking has proved a real hit so we are offering this again, for those of you on the County Camp you would have seen Rich Camm on the main field with the small bikes. So we are offering Monday evenings at Bulwell, Nottingham from 7 -9pm and cost £5 each, which includes hire of bikes, instructor & safety gear.
11 May, 18 May, 1, 15, 22, 29 June, 5 July, 13 JulyBooking for Activities
Enquires for availability of exact dates should be made by phone 0115 9523617 or email to office@nottinghamshire-scouts.com
To secure a booking a completed Booking Form, together with relevant payment, MUST be sent to: - County Resource Centre, Trinity House, Unit One, Robey Close, Linby, Nottinghamshire, NG15 8AA
An acknowledgement and receipt of the booking will be provided by return. Four weeks prior to the activity joining instructions and Health forms will be sent out to participants or group leaders as appropriate.