Outdoors SA

Day Walk Leadership Program Workshop 2
2019-09-14 | Scout Outdoor Centre, 192 Rundle street, Adelaide, SA, 5000, Australia

Day Walk Leadership Program Workshop
2019-09-10 | South Australia

Onkaparinga River Race
2019-08-25 08:00 - 16:00 (Australia/Adelaide) | Port Noarlunga Beach, Port Noarlunga Beach, Port Noarlunga, South Australia, 5167, Australia

BLSA Technical Skills Assessment Weekend
2019-08-24 - 2019-08-25 | North of Burra, SA, Australia

Trevor Gallard Memorial Race
2019-08-11 08:00 - 16:00 | South Australia

Gumeracha Goldfields Orienteer of The Year
2019-08-04 | South Australia

Bushwalking Leadership Assistant Course Workshop 2
2019-07-27 - 2019-07-28 | Mount Crawford Forest, Warren Rd, Mount Crawford, SA, 5351, Australia

Brother Howard Memorial Race
2019-07-21 08:00 - 16:00 | West Lakes, Aquatic Reserve, Bower Road, West Lakes, South Australia, 5021, Australia

Rock Oyster Orienteering Event
2019-07-13 - 2019-07-14 | South Australia

Bushwalking Leadership Assistant Course 3 Day Walk
2019-07-12 - 2019-07-14 | Deep Creek Conservation Park

SA Junior Arrows Orienteering Camp
2019-07-09 - 2019-07-12 | Kuitpo

Great Aussie Campout
2017-10-07 - 2017-10-08 | South Australia

Avalanche AST1 & CRS Course - Survive First Aid
2017-08-22 08:00 - 2017-08-27 17:00 | Mt Hotham
Survive First Aid is really pleased to partner up with Dave Enright from Evergreen Outdoor Centre Hakuba to provide Avalanche AST1 & CRS Courses at Mt Hotham this winter.
The 3 day course will combine the Companion Rescue Skills (CRS) course and the Avalanche Skills Training 1 (AST 1) courses together, with 1 full day of classroom time and 2 days in the field. This is the perfect introductory course for those recreation adventurers that want to head backcountry within Australia or overseas and also for APSI instructors looking to acquire their ISIA stamp, increasing employment opportunity internationally.
Course Costs: $650 (Includes rental of Shovel, Probe and Beacon)
Course Dates:
August 22-24th
August 25th-27th
Course Location: Day 1 (Classroom based) will be spent at Mt Hotham Alpine Resort, exact location will be confirmed closer to the time. Days 2 and 3 will be spent in the field (Backcountry – NO overnight component) Again exact location to be confirmed closer to the time
For more information visit the website.

Rock Oyster OY #8
2017-08-20 10:00 - 12:00 | South Australia
This map was made by Adrian Uppill in 2010 for the Australian Relay Championships and contains beautiful, fast running, spur gully, mallee terrain with wombats and fossilised oysters in many areas. It is a truly delightful area for orienteering.
Organiser: Julia Lloyd
Course Planner: Phil Hazell
Asst Course Planner: Rob Kriesl

Signs to the event will be from the corner of the Angas Valley Road (the Mt Pleasant to Walker Flat Road) and the Murraylands Road, 41km east of Mt Pleasant. Travel time from the Adelaide GPO is 90 minutes via Mt Pleasant.
Parking is just off the Murraylands Road and there is a 400m walk to the start.
COURSE INFORMATION

Course
Distance Km
Climb m
Navigation Difficulty
OY Class

1
11.1
585
Hard
M21A, M35A

2
7.9
365
Hard
M20A M45A W21A

3
5.9
300
Hard
M16A, M21AS, W35A

4
4.9
230
Hard
M45AS, M55A, M65A W20A W21AS, W45A

5
3.4
110
Hard
M55AS, M75A, M85A W16A, W45AS, W55A, W55AS, W65A, W75A, W85A

6
4.2
170
Moderate
MOB

7
3.2
150
Moderate
WOB

Non OY COURSES – indicative classes only

6
4.2
170
Moderate
M14A, MJuniorB

7
3.2
150
Moderate
W14A, WJuniorB

8
2.4
70
Easy
M12A, W12A

9
2.0
65
Very Easy
M10, W10

For OY points to apply you must enter by class. If you do not wish to be competitive you can enter by course.

Entries close at midnight Wednesday 16 Aug 2017, ENTER ON EVENTOR NOW! (Pay on the day)

Fees:

Sub Juniors (≤14)

Junior
(15-20)

Senior
(≥ 21)

Group

Family
Max

Members

Free

$5

$15

$20

$30

Non -Members

$15

$15

$25

$40

$50

There will be enter on the day courses available, but pre-entries are encouraged as they help organisers estimate numbers and cut down map wastage.

The Accidental Salesperson
2017-08-10 09:00 - 16:00 | Mantra Bell City, 215 Bell St, Preston, Vic, 3072, Australia
SELLING WITHOUT ‘SELLING’
The prospect of ‘selling’ themselves is an unfamiliar area which many practitioners can perceive as daunting. It doesn’t need to be. DST people will help you:

Develop skills around having ‘beneficial conversations’.
Communicate benefits to clients without ‘selling’, in a natural and humanistic manner.
Understand what needs to be presented to clients for a successful outcome.
Present with credibility.

YOUR TRAINING OPPORTUNITY
Australian Camps Association along with DST people are offering a once off opportunity to build your skills as an accidental salesperson.
DST people’s sales specialist Gordon Smith regularly finds himself working with ‘Accidental Sales People’ who have ended up selling more by default than by choice.
In this full day session, you will be provided with the practical skills, procedures and confidence required for consistent sales success. You will examine ways to maximise your chances of securing an increased share of your clients’ ‘discretionary spend’.
WHAT WE’LL EXPLORE…

How to be really smart with your sales activities
How to start and control sales conversations
The key points for strong relationships
How to help people identify real needs (rather than just what they ‘want’)
How to ask really good questions and listen effectively to the responses
How to explain how you stand out from the pack
A simple process to follow for consistent sales success

All of which you can do… without looking like you are selling!
YOU WILL GREATLY INCREASE YOUR SALES SUCCESS BY LEARNING & APPLYING:

The 7 simple steps to ‘beneficial’ conversations
The ‘6 magic words’ to ensure you are always talking the client’s language
5 effective ways to approach a prospect when they say “No!” to you
The 4 ways you can differentiate yourself from the pack
The 3 key factors in any ‘value statement’
The 2 components you must manage for a good business relationship
The 1 key question to always ask when someone says, “you’re too expensive”

DST people’s “Accidental Salesperson” course is a practical and interactive workshop which develops skills around the fundamentals of having beneficial conversations with clients. You will walk away with methods, tools, techniques and confidence that you will be able to apply immediately.
To Book – complete the booking form and return to the ACA Office via email.
Further Information – go to the website.

Wirra Wirra - Long OY #7
2017-08-06 10:00 - 12:00 | South Australia
Wirra Wirra Peaks, Mt Crawford Forest, located north of the road from Williamstown to Springton, at the junction with the road from Mt Crawford. Signs will be posted from the intersection of Warren Rd and Cricks Mill Road for those coming from the south.
Full range of courses for all Orienteer Of The Year age classes; pre-entry by Wed August 2nd https://eventor.orienteering.asn.au/Events/Show/5350 is recommended to guarantee yourself a map. It is possible to pre-enter a course rather than an age class; however, note that enter-on-the-day courses may be limited.
Course lengths to be finalised; the following age classes are offered:

COURSE

DISTANCE APPROX. (likely in the middle of this range) KM

CLIMB (to be added)

NAVIGATIONAL DIFFICULTY

OY AGE CLASSES

ANTICIPATED WINNING TIME

1

9.4-14.7

Hard

M21A

75

2

7.7-12.8

Hard

M20A M35A W21A

70

3

5.7-8.2

Hard

M45A W35A

55-60

4

4.2-7.6

Hard

M16A M55A W20A

50-60

5

3.7-6.1

Hard

M21AS W45A M65A

45-55

6

3.2-5.4

Hard

W55A W21AS

40-50

7

2.6-4.6

Hard

M75A W16A W65A
M45AS

40-50

8

1.9-3.9

Hard

M55+AS W55+AS W75A
W45AS M85A W85A

40-50

9

4.2-4.8

Moderate

M14A MOpenB

40

10

2.4-3.0

Moderate

W14A WOpenB W45B M45B

30

11

2.0-3.0

Easy

W12A W14B M12A M14B

25

12

1.5-2.0

Very easy

W10 W12B M10 M12B

20

Payment to be made on the day:

Sub Juniors (≤14)
Junior
(15-20)
Senior
(≥ 21)
Group
Family Max

Members
Free
$5
$15
$20
$30

Non -Members
$15
$15
$25
$40
$50

North Adelaide Orienteering
2017-07-30 10:00 - 12:00 | South Australia
Course

Distance
km
Navigation Difficulty
Classes
Expected winning time

1 Long

6.0-7.0
Moderate
Knowledge of map reading skills required. Suitable for joggers, walkers & runners
40 – 80

2 Medium

4.0-5.0
Moderate
Knowledge of map reading skills required. Suitable for joggers, walkers & runners.

30 – 60

3 Short

2.0-3.0
Easy
Family groups, walkers, new orienteers

20 – 40

Organiser: Fi Pahor
Course Planner: Heather Smith
Controller: John Lyon
Full electronic timing
If entering as a group please enter each person with the same SI stick number. If you don’t have one they will be available free of charge at the event.
Fees:

Sub Juniors (≤14)

Junior
(15-20)

Senior
(≥ 21)

Group

Family
Max

Members

Free

$5

$10

$15

$20

Non -Members

$10

$10

$20

$30

$40

Worlds End 2 Day Weekend Event
2017-07-22 08:00 - 2017-07-23 17:00 | Worlds End, Burra, SA, 5381, Australia
Two days of orienteering are available at World End in July. Sat afternoon at Worlds End North (4 courses available), Sunday morning Long OY event (11 courses and all age classes) at Worlds End South.
Event details are here:
Saturday 22 – http://sa.orienteering.asn.au/events/?EventID=4104
Sunday 23 – http://sa.orienteering.asn.au/events/?EventID=4105
Camping available on the Saturday night
Pre-entry links to Eventor in the event details

Kuitpo Weekend Orienteer
2017-07-08 08:00 - 2017-07-09 17:00 | Kuitpo
Tjuringa Orienteers would like to invite you to join our Camp at Kuitpo on Saturday 8/7, before the OSA event the next day.
We will be camping under gum trees off Brookman Road, on private property that is home to the magnificent ‘Kuitpo Wedding Tree’.
There will be a short night event (Easy and Hard courses) at 6pm in this area of SW Kuitpo, which has not been used in recent memory.
For more details on Camp, see Tjuringa’s Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/Tjuringa/ or contact simon.gilbie@gmail.com or 0415 479 977.
And don’t forget also to register for Sunday’s OY Event on http://www.sa.orienteering.asn.au/events/?EventID=4103.
Free Choccy frogs if you register by today’s Wed 5th July deadline!

Outdoor Awards Dinner
2017-06-16 00:00 | Unley Civic Centre, 181 Unley Rd, Unley, SA, 5061, Australia
A night for the outdoor community can come together to celebrate those doing an outstanding job as students, leaders or participants.

Australian Camps Association 2017 National Conference - 'Good to Great'
2017-06-15 - 2017-06-16 | Mantra Bell City, 215 Bell St, Preston, Vic, 3072, Australia
We all know that the work we do in providing camps for people from incredibly diverse backgrounds has enormous social, physical and mental health benefits for all participants. But how do we get to the next level, both as providers of excellent experiences and as businesses? That’s the theme of this year’s conference – Good to Great.
The conference will provide expert insights on marketing and selling your camp’s products, building staff capacity and succession planning, linking programs to the Australian educational curriculum, developing new business streams and much, much more. The conference will also provide networking and career pathway opportunities for camp staff either just starting out on their careers or looking for their next challenge in the sector.
We look forward to seeing you and your staff teams at this important event as we work together to take the work of camps to the next level – Good to Great!
**STUDENT RATES are available for those with a valid full-time student card. Contact the ACA Office on 03 9365 7100 if you wish to book at student rates**

OSA hosting AAS forum
2017-05-23 17:30 - 20:30 | South Australia
Outdoors SA will be conducting an information session that compares the different standards that the outdoor sector operates by. Previously, Outdoors SA conducted an awareness session about using the newly developed SA AAS. This evening will cover the SA AAS, the DECD and CEO guidelines, and the new Aus AAS. Join us to see how the documents of the future are being developed and how they will impact on you. First session is on the 23rd of May. Email associations.admin@wildernessescape.com.au to secure your spot. SPACES ARE LIMITED.
NOTE: Venue has changed. For those that have enrolled you have been notified. If you are keen to attend please contact via the above email.

O'Halloran Hill - Foot and MTBO Event
2017-05-13 13:30 - 17:00 | South Australia
City to Bush Event # 3 – Map Area – O’Halloran Hill Recreation Park and some adjacent suburbs
Start – Seaview Downs Primary School, park in the west car park off Ross St.
Three cross country foot orienteering courses (2, 3.8 and 5.2 km) – suitable for beginners and more experienced orienteers.
Two MTBO courses – 13.6 and 18.6 km on the optimal route (must start before 2:30 PM).
Event details: http://sa.orienteering.asn.au/events/?EventID=4070

Bushwalking Leadership Assistant Course - Workshop 2
2017-05-13 08:00 - 2017-05-14 17:00 | Mount Crawford Forest, Warren Rd, Mount Crawford, SA, 5351, Australia
This course trains outdoor enthusiasts with experience and skills in bushwalking to a standard appropriate to lead groups of less experienced adults or dependent groups (including students) on bushwalking trips.
The course is appropriate to leaders from:

youth groups
bushwalking clubs
the educational sector
government agencies
commercial operators

Note: This course includes an information night and 3 training weekends. Attendance is required for all 3 weekends. Enrollments are open and close on the 13th March.
For more information follow the link below.

City to Bush event - Athelstone
2017-05-07 10:00 - 17:00 | South Australia
Please note that the location of this event has changed.
Signs will now be from the corner of Lillian Street and George Street Athelstone.
The start is at Rotary Park on Clark Crescent where it meets Donaldson Drive.
This is a Full SI Event. Please bring your SI stick if you have one.
Start time: 10.00am to 12.00pm
Courses: Three courses will be available:
1 Long 6.5 km – Moderate
2 Medium 4.0 km – Moderate
3 Short 2.0 km – Easy
Entries are now open on Eventor and Close on Wednesday 3 May.
Enter on the day also available.
Please refer website for more details: http://sa.orienteering.asn.au/events/?EventID=4069

Orienteering SA Belair
2017-03-26 10:00 - 23:30 | Belair National Park, Upper Sturt Rd, Belair, SA, 5052, Australia
The first bush event of the program is at Belair National Park. Details are on the web site here:
http://sa.orienteering.asn.au/events/?EventID=4023
A range of courses to be available (4 Hard navigation, 2 Moderate Navigation, and Easy and a Very Easy course) – so something for experienced orienteers, through to beginners and younger juniors. All courses except the 2 longer hard courses are in the western flatter section of the path.
Pre-entry is available in Eventor (see link on event details page above). Enter on the Day also available, the organisers would appreciate people pre-entering if they intend to come.

ACAS Flatwater Skills Award
2017-03-18 13:30 - 2017-03-19 16:00 | Aquatic Reserve, Bower Rd, West Lakes, SA, 5021, Australia
Award definition
Holders of the Flatwater Skills Award have demonstrated that they can competently paddle a kayak and/or canoe during a trip, as part of a group of peers, on flat, sheltered, undemanding water. This Award, or equivalent skills and knowledge, is a pre-requisite to becoming a Flatwater Guide or Instructor.

Canoe SA: Get into Paddling
2017-03-18 09:00 - 12:00 | Aquatic Reserve, Bower Rd, West Lakes, SA, 5021, Australia
An introduction for people who wish to learn to paddle either a kayak or a canoe on inland waterways. The course programme is designed with the aim of giving you confidence to enjoy the excitement and challenge of paddling. You will be shown and have time to practice the basic paddle strokes for moving your craft safely and efficiently. While this course is intensive, it is not physically demanding. As the course is practially oriented, most of the course time will be spent paddling and practising paddle strokes.

Nature Play Symposium 2017
2017-03-11 08:00 - 17:00 | Queensland Outdoor Recreation Centre, 1525 Gold Coast Highway, Gold Coast, Qld, Australia
Unstructured outdoor play – nature play – is FUN-damental to a full and healthy childhood.
Join us on a journey into why unstructured outdoor play is so vital for children.
At ‘Just for the FUN of it’, we will explore the degree of fun and freedom in our children’s lives and the importance of developing an intrinsic love for outdoor play in our children, in order to achieve a well-balanced, healthy outdoor childhood.
Get active and inspired with hands-on nature play workshops, information, presentations and lots of opportunities for you to play both indoors and out.
We have the collective ability to create exceptional and lifelong positive impacts by simply encouraging outdoor play.
What practical steps can or should we take to ensure a happy, healthy and well-balanced future for our children?

BLSA Advanced Bushwalking Leader Course
2016-10-08 - 2016-10-14 | South Australia
Become an accredited Walk Leader with this nationally recognised course.
This involves training in the more advanced skills which are relevant to longer walks in more rugged and isolated areas.

– Maximum time for completion, 18 months.
– This programme aims at developing a high degree of skill and experience in leadership suitable for longer bushwalks, including prolonged expeditions in remote and difficult mountain areas.

This course trains outdoor enthusiasts with experience and skills in bushwalking to a standard appropriate to lead groups of less experienced adults or dependent groups (including students) on bushwalking trips.
On completion, the successful candidate is endorsed to lead walks:

– Of extended journeys of a more demanding nature
– In Remote & Mountainous Areas of South Eastern Australia
– That can be off track in difficult conditions
– Beyond a half day walk of emergency assistance
– You will also require specific units that will need to be completed to enable Alpine leading.

No experience is implied in such specialised skills as mountaineering, rockclimbing, skiing, etc. The certificate DOES NOT imply competence and capability in these specialised areas.
Each candidate is allocated an Advisor, an experienced bushwalker who assists in developing the candidate’s leadership skills.
The Advisor may also recommend that the candidate undertakes additional bushwalking experience before being assessed.
Assessment includes:
General Mountain Training
The candidate participates in a peer-oriented advanced and difficult trip of at least five days duration in a remote arid mountainous area (or alpine), led by an Advanced Instructor. The trip could involve arid or alpine environments.
Interim Training
A Minimum of 14 Days Bushwalking Experience. To include at least:

– 1 x 4-day walk in Central to Northern Flinders (north of Hawker)*
– 1 x 4-day walk I the highland areas of the Eastern States or Tasmania.*
* The trainee must fulfil a leadership role in at least one of these.
– 2 x 3-day walks as leader

– The log of walks listed above must contain at least
– one walk in hot and dry conditions within the total program of experience

Written Assessment Papers
Written assessment papers consist of navigation, incident response and route planning.
Please make an independent arrangement with your adviser to complete this or contact the office to arrange for another adviser to supervise your exam.
