G'Day, As the sea proficiency exam looms ever closer I need to take three formally logged day trips out at sea. Can anyone advise on i) how to write a formal trip report and what details should be recorded. ii) Similar advice needed for a trip planning sheet to be left with a contact at the beginning of trips. I've seen suitable layouts published but can't remember where? All the best, PeterO Who also helps with the Paddlewise Who's Who List so if you need to add an entry or make a modification my email address is rebyl_kayak_at_iprimus.com.au *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - Any opinions or suggestions expressed here are solely those of the writer(s). You must assume the entire responsibility for reliance upon them. All postings copyright the author. Submissions: PaddleWise_at_PaddleWise.net Subscriptions: PaddleWise-request_at_PaddleWise.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************
At 07:55 PM 6/19/01 +1000, Peter Osman wrote: >As the sea proficiency exam looms ever closer I need to take three formally >logged day trips out at sea. Can anyone advise on i) how to write a formal >trip report and what details should be recorded. ii) Similar advice needed >for a trip planning sheet to be left with a contact at the beginning of >trips. I've seen suitable layouts published but can't remember where? Hi Peter, I am assuming that you are going for the BCU 4-star sea award. If so, the best place to get this kind of information is with the BCU Canoeing handbook, the Coaching Directory and the BCU Logbook. I will include an unformatted version of the page which documents the info req'd for log-book entry. You do not need to adhere strictly to the format. They just want to make sure that you have paddled in conditions pertinent to going for the 4-star assessment. If you have any other questions, feel free to ask. Good Luck, Les Uhrich BCU L-4 (Sea) Coach 2001 Kayak Skills Symposium www.kayakers.net ******************************************************* JOURNEY / TRIP PLANNER Leader: Qualification: Outline Aim: Start: Grid Ref: Date: Finish: Grid Ref: Max. No.: Location/Type of Water: Degree of Difficulty: Ability of Group: Anticipated Weather: Tel: (for forecast) Maps/Charts Type of Craft: Transport/Drivers/Trailers? Bank Support: Food Stops: Food Arrangements: Access (Start/Finish) Permissions? Parent Permission Forms - required?/issued/returned: Medical Clearance Forms - required?/issued/returned: Emergency Arrangements - Hospital/Doctor: First Aid Kit: Repair Kit: Advise Local Access Officer? Telephone: Reconnaissance of Route? Kit Lists Issued: Joining Instructions Issued: Anticipated Hazards: Other River Users: Group Organization: Leader / Assistants: Leader / Sweeper / Pairs: Signals to be Used: Emergency Procedure: Loan Equipment Required: Collection/Return: UPON COMPLETION Debrief: Any Clarification? Return Loan Equipment: Letters to Landowners / Access Officer: (Thanks/problems) Letters to Parents: Equipment Checks/Reports: Magazine/Press Article? LEADERS KIT LIST Exposure bag, hot drink, emergency food, dry clothes, First Aid Kit, Repair Kit, knife, spare paddle, throw line, map, torch, whistle, tow line, money for telephone, compass, flares (sea, lakes). *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - Any opinions or suggestions expressed here are solely those of the writer(s). You must assume the entire responsibility for reliance upon them. All postings copyright the author. Submissions: PaddleWise_at_PaddleWise.net Subscriptions: PaddleWise-request_at_PaddleWise.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************
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