Great Aussie Camp Out The Great Aussie Camp Out encourages individuals, friends, families and clubs to come together on one big night (8th of October) and enjoy the great outdoors by experiencing the fun and adventure of camping out. Register for free and receive access to creative ideas, simple recipes, fun activities, and go into the draw to win some great prizes. Find out more here.
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 [...]
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, [...]
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 [...]
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.
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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
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 [...]
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