Camps & excursions guidelines for schools and preschools

8.22 Korfball

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

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

Teacher with Korfball experience or:

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  years 3–5: OTC (formerly Level 0 coaching)
  
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  years 6–9: Level 1 coaching
  
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  years 10–12: Level 2 coaching
  

First Aid:

See 2.5.4.

Leadership team-to-student ratio

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  1:15
  

Area/location

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  Safe playing surface
  
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  Safe backstops/walls
  
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  Adequate run-off area
  
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  Adequate size playing area (basketball court absolute minimum)
  

Equipment/preparation

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  Padded goal posts
  
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  Synthetic leather or leather korfballs/soccer balls/netballs preferable
  
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  Balls should not be over-inflated
  

Safety/supervision

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  No jewellery.
  

8.23 Lacrosse

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

If lacrosse is offered to other juniors, eg years 3–7, it should take a modified form.
Leadership team qualifications and experience
Teacher-in-charge/instructors

Teacher with lacrosse experience or:

• 
  years 3–7: OTC (formerly Level 0 coaching)
  
• 
  years 8–12: Level 1 coaching
  

First Aid:

See 2.5.4.

Leadership team -to-student ratio

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  1:15
  

Area/location

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  Flat, debris-free surface.
  

Equipment/preparation

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  Helmet, body guard, gloves, leg guards (personal for the goalie, and optional if a modified ball is being used)
  
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  Modified ball recommended.
  

Safety/supervision

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  It is recommended that a modified form of lacrosse be taught
  
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  Abide by modified lacrosse rules
  
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  No stick or body contact
  
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  One player from each team to contest the ball.
  

For further information refer to the Lacrosse SA website at: http://www.lacrossesa.com.au/

8.24 Martial arts

Preschools: This activity is not considered suitable

This category of activities is highly specialised and must be taught only by instructors with specific qualifications and experience.

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  Qualifications, equipment needs, safety and supervision requirements etc as advised by the particular discipline’s governing body.
  

8.25 Netball

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

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

Teacher with netball experience or:

• 
  years 3–7: OTC (formerly Level 0 coaching)
  
• 
  years 8–12: Level 1 coaching
  

First Aid:

See 2.5.4.

Leadership team-to-student ratio

• 
  1:15
  

Area/location

• 
  Safe playing surface
  
• 
  Safe backstops
  
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  Adequate run-off area.
  

Equipment/preparation

• 
  Padded goal posts
  
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  Waterproof netball (synthetic leather or waterproof leather preferable)
  
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  Avoid over-inflated ball.
  
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  Appropriate hard surface sports shoes.
  

Safety/supervision

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  No jewellery
  
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  Fingernail length that conforms to rules.
  

For further information refer to the Netball SA website at: http://www.netballsa.asn.au/

8.26 Orienteering

The safety/supervision section of each category is to be read in conjunction with the health and safety considerations described in 2.1; ‘Site selection’ and 2.2 ‘Contingency plans’. First aiders must ensure that their knowledge includes current recommended emergency treatment for snakebite. (See ‘Appendices’ 6.5)

8.26.1 Introductory activities — well-defined areas

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  Includes map reading learning activities and non-competitive orienteering in areas with well-defined boundaries.
  
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  Not suitable for Preschool–year 4 students except for simple activities within school/preschool grounds.
  

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

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  Understanding of map reading skills and the sport of orienteering
  
• 
  Desirable to have participated in orienteering events and/or completed a preservice or inservice course unit of study in orienteering
  

First Aid:

See 2.5.4.

Leadership team-to-student ratio

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  1:10 for years 5–7
  
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  1:15 for years 8–12
  
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  Minimum of 2 leaders required
  

Area/location

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  Carefully select the environment with reference to emergency action procedures
  
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  Preferable that area be fully fenced
  
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  Participants should be able to hear sound signal from any part of the area, to aid recall of any who are overdue.
  

Equipment/preparation

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  Clothing suitable for likely weather conditions
  
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  Detailed map and compass
  
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  Sunscreens, sunglasses as necessary.
  

Safety/supervision

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  Participants to work in pairs or small groups
  
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  Participants to be well briefed on boundaries and overdue and injury procedures.
  

8.26.2 Competition and poorly-defined areas

Includes participation in competitive events and training/learning activities in

bushland or remote locations where boundaries are ill-defined.

Preschools: This activity is not considered suitable

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

• 
  Understanding of map reading skills and the sport of orienteering
  
• 
  Desirable to have participated in orienteering events and/or completed a preservice or inservice course unit of study in orienteering
  

First Aid:

See 2.5.4.

Leadership team-to-student ratio

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  1:6 for school-organised event
  
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  1:10 for event organised by the Orienteering Association of SA (OASA)
  
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  Minimum of 2 leaders required
  

Area/location

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  Carefully select the environment with reference to emergency action procedures.
  

Equipment/preparation

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  Clothing and shoes suitable for likely weather conditions and terrain
  
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  Detailed map and compass
  
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  Whistle, unless using known or clearly signposted location
  
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  Sunscreens, sunglasses as necessary.
  

Safety/supervision

For OASA event, follow safety arrangements as required by organisers. For school event:

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  Provide safety bearing or landmark
  
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  Novices to run in pairs
  
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  Participants to be well briefed on overdue and injury procedures.
  

For further information refer to the Orienteering Association of SA website at: http://www.oasa.asn.au/