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Location: Putney Wharf
Cost: Nil
Uniform: Hat and scarf only of the uniform for opening and closing parades.
Registration: PL only, with completed registration form and fee.
Crew: Maximum of six scouts per raft (natural patrols where possible).
Plus one helper.
Safety: Shoes, hat and sunscreen must be worn at all times.
Each crew member and helper must wear a personal flotation device (PFD).
Each craft must carry a spare PFD.
Each raft must carry a Patrol First Aid Kit (waterproof).
Environment: Water fights are permitted using scoops, buckets etc.
No water bombs, eggs, flour, balloons and /or other littering / damaging substances are allowed.
Raft Compliance:
There are two class / styles of rafts:
- The Old Traditional Style.
The raft must be constructed / joined using lashings (rope or cord) for frames, seating and flotation material, etc. No screws, bolts, tape, etc, plus no cone shaped streamlined mechanical formed moulded shapes permitted.
Flotation materials – rubber tubes, drums etc. No canoes, kayaks, airbeds, etc. No polystyrene. Propulsion is by paddles only.
- Super Class / Style
Can be constructed from whatever, using screws, bolts, welds, tape, glue, etc, eg, pipes, polystyrene, paddle wheels, bike frames, etc. Moulded cone shapes are permitted etc, but no canoes.
Buoyancy: The raft shall float at least 180 mm above the water line to the deck when loaded with crew and gear. (180mm to be maintained over all events).
Stability: The raft when loaded with all gear and half of the crew on one side of the centre line shall not have any part of the deck submerged.
Notes:
- As we are within a public area let’s set a high standard of Scouting behaviour.
- Observe regulations relating to the use of the Putney Wharf Reserve.
- No interfering with the moored boats
- Stay out of the path of the ferrys
- No deliberate damage to other rafts.
- All activities eg, raft construction, races, first aid work, spare time activities, map and compass work gain points towards the days event.
- Facilities available at Putney Wharf Reserve – toilets, tap water, parking kiosk, rubbish bins (limited).
- Patrols to supply their own compass, one of two clip boards per patrol would be handy plus a pen/pencil, change of clothing and own lunch per patrol member, plus one helper, an inner tube for helper to sit on, a water drum, capable of holding 10 litres of water and a tow rope per raft. Maps will be issues at patrol registration.
- Family and friends are welcome to attend, picnic in the reserve and cheer you along.
- Patrols to notify one of the activity team members by 6.00pm Tuesday 20th November of their patrol’s intention to attend and the approximate number in their patrol, plus raft class.
PROGRAMME
08.00 – 08.15am Registrations
08.30 – 08.35am Opening Parade
08.40 – 10.30am Raft Building
10.30 – 10.45am Scrutineering and Morning tea
11.00 – 11.45am Event 1 (The Race)
12.00 – 12.30 pm Lunch
12.30 – 1.15 pm Event 2 (The Tow)
1.30 – 2.15 pm Event 3 (First Aid)
2.30 – 3.00 pm Pack Up
3.00 – 3.15 pm Closing Parade
ACTIVITY TEAM:
Jumbuck (1stnorthrocksscouttroop@gmail.com)
Kiwi (kiwi2151@bigpond.com)E1_Activity_Form_Parramatta_District_Raft_Race_20181125
Scouts will be needed to help put up the Scout dining fly, Flagpole for the Rotary Club Australia Day Celebrations.
This is a service that 1st Winston Hills has performed for our community for many years with the scouts skills & enthusiasm showcased to the community.
Many people have made the Great decision to become Australians & have taken the Oath to our Country under a WH Scout tarp over the years as Scout & Guide members perform the flag ceremony.
Be sure come along in your full Uniform & get stuck in to loading the trailer straight away as soon as you get to the hall ,then we must have everything up & ready by 7.40 am. Then you can exchange holiday stories & enjoy your reward of breakfast for your efforts.
As usual we will need at least 2 teams 1 for the Dining Fly and 1 for the flag pole.
Please do your best to attend the more scouts to help the better.
The activity is nominated to end at 11.00am but sometimes runs overtime.
Please wear full uniform to the pool with your swimmers underneath with your $4.70, give this along with your SIGNED E1 to your PL or if they are not currently there your APL or eldest member of your patrol.
Bring a bag with a towel & change of clothes as well.
Scouts Please Read
You will be running your practice as Patrols & are to follow the instructions of your PL, the Leaders & I shall not be running the program as we have in past years. We will however be there to offer advice,supervision & the necessary equipment.
We will ask you to do a lap of the pool first for us to assess your swimming capabity for safety. If you are not a strong swimmer that is fine the activities are to help you better your swimming skills & still participate.
This will help you establish the patrol communication you will need on the Swimming Carnival night & you can practice your patrols skills, work out what you are best at & figure out what to practice more.
Working together as a Patrol you together will increase your Patrols chances of winning one or both District Trophies ( Patrol & Troop )with your own Hard Work & practice. Not to mention the acheivement of putting your patrols name & year on one or both of the beautifully handcarved & painted Trophies that have been competed for, for over 50 years & hanging it or both Proudly in our hall until next year.
The Carnival event program has been designed to be FUN, encourage Patrol Teamwork & Participation for all capabilities. It is mainly Novelty events as a patrol.
Troop participation numbers on the night really counts towards the final scores, So I encourage you to do your best by your Patrol & Troop & come along to the carnival.