Camps & excursions guidelines for schools and preschools

8.37 Table tennis

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

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

It is preferable for the teacher to have some table tennis experience or:

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  years 3–7: Coaches to be Active After-school Community Program (AASCP) accredited
  
• 
  years 8-12: Coaches to be National Coaching Accreditation Scheme (NCAS) accredited.
  

First Aid:

See 2.5.4.

Leadership team-to-student ratio

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  1:20.
  

Area/location

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  Suitable indoor area
  
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  Good lighting
  
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  Adequate spacing between tables
  
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  Non-slip floor surface.
  

Equipment/preparation

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  Tables of sound construction, securely erected.
  
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  A maximum of 4 students playing per table.
  

For further information refer to the Table Tennis SA website at: http://www.tabletennissa.com.au/

8.38 Tennis

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

Leadership team qualifications and experience

Teacher with tennis experience or:

• 
  years 3–5: OTC (formerly Level 0 coaching)
  
• 
  years 6–9: Junior Development coach
  
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  Level 10–12: Junior Development coach, Club professional coach preferred
  

First Aid:

See 2.5.4.

Leadership team-to-student ratio

• 
  1:15.
  

Area/location

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  Flat area of sufficient size, debris-free
  
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  Wire surrounds are useful.
  

Equipment/preparation

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  Suitable footwear
  
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  Appropriate racquet size.
  

Safety/supervision

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  Spacing of groups in massed practice
  
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  Courts clear of balls when playing.
  

For further information refer to the Tennis SA website at: http://www.tennis.com.au/pages/default.aspx?id=25

8.39 Touch

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

Leadership team qualifications and experience

Teacher with touch experience or:

• 
  years 3–5: OTC (formerly Level 0 coaching) or AusTouch Leader qualifications
  
• 
  years 6–12: Level 1 coaching or AusTouch Leader qualifications
  

First Aid:

See 2.5.4.

Leadership team-to-student ratio

• 
  1:15
  

Area/location

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  Grassed area
  
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  Safe playing surface
  
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  Adequate run-off area.
  

Equipment/preparation

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  Good gripping shoes
  
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  Approved Touch Ball (correct size and weight, no laces). Note: A junior size Touch Ball is available.
  

Safety/supervision

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  No jewellery, fingernails cut, hair tied back
  
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  Touches to be effected with minimum force (no pushing, slapping, grabbing).
  

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

8.40 Trampoline

Warning: Serious injury, including paralysis can easily occur in this activity. Restrict to years 6–12 only and closely supervise.
Leadership team qualifications and experience
Teacher-in-charge / instructors:

• 
  Years 6–12: Level 1 coaching required
  

First Aid:

See 2.5.4.

Leadership team-to-student ratio

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  1:5 required
  

Area/location

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  Clear area, either indoors or outdoors
  
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  Ceiling of sufficient height if indoors.
  

Equipment/preparation

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  In good condition and properly erected
  
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  Safety pads, covering springs and trampoline frame are a necessary part of the equipment.
  

Safety/supervision

Check equipment, positioning, pads in place.

A spotter must:

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  stand at each side of the trampoline
  
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  watch the performer on the trampoline
  
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  push an out-of-control performer back on the bed
  
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  Socks to be worn by performers
  
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  Performers to remove all jewellery, tie hair back, strap glasses securely to head
  
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  A box can be used for mounting and dismounting
  
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  Where available, and appropriate, a harness should be used
  
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  No knee drops
  
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  No somersaults
  
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  Instructor/teacher-in-charge to site him/herself where all the equipment can be seen.
  

8.41 Triathlon

Combination of three long-distance athletic events, eg surf, swim and run or swim, cycle and run.

It is assumed that only students with an appropriate level of competence in the three events will be introduced to triathlon. Preschools: This activity is not considered suitable
Leadership team qualifications and experience
Teacher in charge/instructors:

Teacher with triathlon experience or:

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

First Aid:

See 2.5.4.

Leadership team-to-student ratio

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  1:15
  
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  One leader per team must remain with that team and cannot act as an official.
  

Area/location

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  To be conducted only at recognised safe swimming areas or at sites carefully evaluated for hazards and emergency action procedures
  
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  In defined areas.
  

Equipment/preparation

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  PFDs Type 2 (AS 1499—1996) to be available for inexperienced junior swimmers.
  

Safety/supervision

(See individual activities for safety specifications)

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  Students must be visible by at least one official at all times throughout the course
  
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  A rescue boat, preferably two, should follow swimmers
  

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

For further information refer to the Triathlon SA website at: http://www.triathlonsa.org.au/