17/1/2026 - Sailing and canoeing Gosling Creek

Details

Sat 17 Jan 2026 09:00 - 17:00

Event information

Registrations for this event are closed.

Method of transport to and from the activity: Meet at 3rd Orange Scout Hall at 9am to load boats then travel to Gosling Creek Reserve in own vehicles.

Contact details: (Please contact Emergency Contact if you feel the participant is overdue from returning from the Activity ) 

 Activity Coordinator:

Jamie Mackenzie 0409 157 955

Emergency Contact:

Peter Calder 0419 424 104

This activity will be under direct adult supervision:

Yes

This activity involves both male and female youth members:

No

Both male and female leaders will be present:

Yes

 

Environment & Facilities

  • Facilities within the reserve include public toilets, they are located some distance away from the activity base.

  • The reserve features a variety of native vegetation and wildlife, including snakes.

Purpose & Program Overview

  • An opportunity for leaders to gather evidence to submit for qualifications for Basic Water Rescue, SP/TP canoeing, kayaking and small boat sailing.

  • Planned activities: Canoeing, sailing and swimming

  • Participants may leave the event once activity co-ordinatir has been advised. 

Supervision & Attendance

  • All Leaders who are members of 3rd Orange Scouts or TGW Rovers may attend.

  • Adults who are attending must have a membership registration.

Health, Safety & Hygiene

  • Participants should not attend if they are unwell or showing symptoms of illness.

  • Participants may be sent home if they become unwell during the event.

Equipment & Clothing

Participants must bring:

Come dressed in:

Swimmers

T-shirt or rashie

Hat

Water shoes or other enclosed shoes eg. joggers NO CROCS

**IF SHOES ARE NOT WORN SCOUTS WILL NOT BE ABLE TO PARTICIPATE IN SWIMMING AND BOATING ACTIVITIES.**

What to bring:

Sunscreen

Towel

Change of clothes

Water bottle

Dry shoes

Food - Lunch & Snacks

Participants must NOT bring:

Alcohol - this is an alcohol free activity.

Family members or youth members, this is a leader only event

Cancellation & Refund Policy

  • Please advise the activity co-ordinator if you are unable to attend on the day, if you are aware of this before the event day, please withdraw from this event by using the withdraw feature.