Camps & excursions guidelines for schools and preschools

8.8 Bowling

8.8.1 Lawn bowls

Preschools: Not recommended unless modified to ensure activity is developmentally appropriate

Leadership team qualifications and experience
Teacher-in-charge / instructors:

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  Teacher or other person with lawn bowls experience
  
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  Years 8–12: Level 1 coaching desirable
  
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  Bowls SA has approximately 30 volunteer coaches trained in the delivery of school clinics and recommends that coaching is arranged through Bowls SA.
  

First Aid:

See 2.5.4.

Leadership team -to-student ratio

1:15.
Area/location

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  Recognised bowling green preferable
  
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  Green surrounded by shallow ditch and concrete plinth approximately 300mm high.
  
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  Hard Court Bowls are now available which may be used in gyms and halls.
  

Equipment/preparation

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  Bowls should be as near as possible to appropriate size for students
  
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  Flat-soled shoes, sneakers acceptable.
  

Safety/supervision

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  Take care when stepping across ditch
  
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  Beware of stepping backwards on bowls behind mat
  
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  Do not bowl while other players are moving on the green.
  
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  Take care when stopping bowls with feet.
  

For further information refer to the Bowls SA website at: http://www.bowls-sa.asn.au/

8.8.2 Tenpin bowling

Preschools: Not recommended unless modified to ensure activity is developmentally appropriate

Leadership team qualifications and experience
Teacher-in-charge / instructors:

Tenpin bowling experience

First Aid:

See 2.5.4.

Leadership team-to-student ratio

1:15.
Area/location

Bowling centre.
Equipment/preparation

Balls of correct finger size and weight. Balls are available for use at any bowling centre and bowling centre staff should be able to assist in guiding the instructors / teacher in charge of how to select an appropriate ball.

For further information refer to the Ten Pin Bowling SA website at http://www.tenpin.org.au/SA/

8.9 Canoeing/kayaking

Instructor qualifications must be current and applicable to the type of

craft being used.
Preschools: These activities are not considered suitable

8.9.1 Sheltered waters

Basic skills instruction on sheltered waters and at DECS aquatic centres.

For this document, sheltered waters means calm conditions and ready access to shore.

Preschools: This activity is not considered suitable

Leadership team qualifications and experience
Teacher-in-charge / instructors:

Australian Canoeing (AC) Canoe/Kayak Lifeguard Award or equivalent qualification required

Other leaders:

Supervisors with responsibility for supervising students on the water must

be capable of effecting a rescue in the prevailing conditions
First Aid:

See 2.5.4.

Leadership team -to-student ratio

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  1:6 for singles required
  
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  1:7 for doubles required (allowing for instructor in 1 boat)
  

Area/location

Carefully select the environment with reference to emergency action procedures.

Equipment/preparation

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  Suitable protective clothing for the range of weather conditions
  
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  Sunscreen creams/lotions
  
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  Sunglasses to avoid excessive glare
  
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  PFD Type 2 (AS 1499—1996) or Type 3 (AS 2260—1996) must be available for each participant.
  

Safety/supervision

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  PFDs must be worn whenever craft is on the water
  
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  Instructors should not use any kayaks or canoes they cannot rescue
  
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  Must adhere to AC safety code: eg end loops, positive buoyancy, quality and soundness of construction, non-entrapment footrests.
  

8.9.2 Inland protected waters

Years 6–12 only. Expeditioning on protected waters (Grade 1 water) — eg Murray River and its branches, Glenelg River — with access to shore.

Leadership team qualifications and experience
Teacher-in-charge / instructors:

AC Flatwater Instructor (Level 1) award or equivalent qualification required.

Other Leaders:

For expeditioning, another leader with considerable touring experience, capable of taking charge of the group required. It is desirable for this person to be working towards AC Flatwater Instructor (Level 2) award. Supervisors with responsibility for supervising students on the water must be capable of effecting a rescue in the prevailing conditions.

First Aid:

See 2.5.4.

Leadership team-to-student ratio

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  1:7 required
  
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  Minimum of two leaders required.
  

Area/location

Carefully select the environment with reference to emergency action procedures.

Equipment/preparation

• 
  Suitable protective clothing for the range of weather conditions
  
• 
  Sunscreen creams/lotions
  
• 
  Sunglasses to avoid excessive glare
  
• 
  PFD Type 2 (AS 1499—1996) or Type 3 (AS 2260—1996) must be available each participant.
  

Safety/supervision

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  PFDs must be worn whenever craft is on the water.
  
• 
  Instructors should not use any kayaks or canoes they cannot rescue.
  
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  Must adhere to ACF safety code: eg end loops, positive buoyancy, quality and soundness of construction, non-entrapment footrests.
  
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  Portable communications recommended, eg radio, mobile phone.
  

8.9.3 Inland exposed waters

Years 10–12 only. Expeditioning on large bodies of inland exposed waters, eg Murray Lakes, Coorong.

Leadership team qualifications and experience
Teacher-in-charge / instructors:

One of the following AC Awards or equivalent qualification required:

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  Sea Kayak Instructor (Level 2)
  
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  Whitewater Instructor (Level 2)
  
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  Flatwater Instructor (Level 1) plus Sea Kayak Skills.
  

Other leaders:

For expeditioning, another leader with considerable touring experience, capable of taking charge of the group is required. It is desirable for this person to be working towards one of the above canoeing awards.

Supervisors with responsibility for supervising students on the water must be capable of effecting a rescue in the prevailing conditions
First Aid:

See 2.5.4.

Leadership team-to-student ratio

• 
  1:6 for singles required
  
• 
  1:7 for doubles required
  
• 
  Minimum of two leaders required.
  

Area/location

Carefully select the environment with reference to emergency action procedures.

Equipment/preparation

• 
  Suitable protective clothing for the range of weather conditions
  
• 
  Sunscreen creams/lotions
  
• 
  Sunglasses to avoid excessive glare
  
• 
  PFD Type 2 (AS 1499—1996) or Type 3 (AS 2260—1996) for each participant.
  

Safety/supervision

• 
  PFDs must be worn whenever craft is on the water.
  
• 
  Instructors should not use any kayaks or canoes they cannot rescue.
  
• 
  Adhere to AC safety code: eg end loops, positive buoyancy, quality and soundness of construction, non-entrapment footrests.
  
• 
  Portable communications recommended, eg radio, mobile phone.
  

8.9.4 Sea, surf and whitewater kayaking

Years 11–12 only. Includes expeditioning on offshore waters, surf kayaking and whitewater kayaking on rivers.

Leadership team qualifications and experience
Teacher-in-charge / instructors:
Sea kayaking:

AC Sea Kayak Instructor (Level 2) Award or equivalent qualification required.

Surf kayaking:

AC Sea Kayak Instructor (Level 2) Award or equivalent qualification plus mastery of more difficult surf required.

Whitewater kayaking:

AC Whitewater Instructor (Level 2) Award or equivalent qualification required

Other leaders:

All leaders with responsibility for supervising students on the water must have the above qualifications.

First Aid:

See 2.5.4.

Instructor-to-student ratio

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  1:5 required (but may need to be higher depending on the grade of water)
  
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  Minimum of two leaders required.
  

Area/location

Carefully select the environment with reference to emergency action procedures.

Equipment/preparation

• 
  Suitable protective clothing for the range of weather conditions
  
• 
  Sunscreen creams/lotions
  
• 
  Sunglasses to avoid excessive glare
  
• 
  PFD Type 2 (AS 1499—1996) or Type 3 (AS 2260—1996) must be available for each participant.
  

Safety/supervision

• 
  PFDs must be worn whenever craft is on the water
  
• 
  Instructors must not use any kayaks or canoes they cannot rescue
  
• 
  Must adhere to AC safety code: eg end loops, positive buoyancy, quality and soundness of construction, non-entrapment footrests
  
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  Portable communications recommended eg radio, mobile phone
  
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  Helmets must be worn for whitewater and surf kayaking.
  
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  The Australian Canoeing Safety Guidelines are available at: http://www.canoe.org.au/
  

For further information refer to the Canoe SA website at http://www.sa.canoe.org.au/