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Kids & Teens School Holiday Multi Activity & Lessons
What to do over the school holidays
we have 2 options running over the following dates
| Option 1. | Option 2 (not avaiable in spring holidays 2010) |
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| $255 |
| Multi Activity Program | Lessons - either Sailing or Windsurfing |
| Mon-Fri | Mon - Fri |
| 9.30 - 3.30 | 3.30 - 5.30 |
Spr | ing | Happy | Christmas | Happy New | Year 2011 | ||||
| 20 - | 24Sept | 6 - | 10 Dec | 3 - | 7 Jan | ||||
| 27 Sept - | 1 Oct | 13 - | 17 Dec | 10 - | 14 Jan | ||||
| 4 - | 8 Oct | 20 - | 24 Dec | 17 - | 21 Jan | ||||
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| 27 - | 31 Dec | 24 - | 28 Jan | ||||
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TIME: 9.30 3.30
Multi Activity Program School Holiday
PRICE: 1 Day $160 2 Days $255 3 Days $320 4 Days $355 5 Days $440 You may book for the entire week or for a few days at a time
You may book for the entire week or for a few days at a time
No experience of watersports is required, from 5 years upwards to teenagers we want them to:
HAVE FUN _ BE SAFE _ LEARN NEW SKILLS _ MAKE NEW FRIENDS
It’s time to leave the computer games and tv behind and get out into the fresh air from 9.30 through to 3.30. Kids love watersports—it’s a fun and healthy hobby. Enroll for a turbo charged water and land sports day or week.
• Dinghy Sailing
• Windsurfing
• Kayaking
• Stand up Paddling
• Raft Building
• Team Games and much more
WHAT HAPPENS
Packed with activities combining fun and adventure on water and land. Children will experience the thrills of dinghy sailing, windsurfing, kayaking, stand up paddling on the water combined with team challenges and treasure hunts on land.
OUR MISSION
At Balmoral Sailing School we want the kids to come down and enjoy themselves, not be bored and most importantly return home with a sense of achievement. We work hard to ensure that every child is happy, learns new watersports and skills, makes new friends and has lots and lots of fun all the time in a safe and secure environment. Having met our friendly team, knowing our equipment and being happy out on the water and ready to learn more, multi-activity camp is designed to be a stepping stone towards structured learning. Who knows they may just find a healthy hobby that they love and one day might become watersports instructors themselves!
GROUPS
The kids are divided into age groups 5 and 6 year olds will join the sea urchins, 7,8, and 9 year olds will be the pirates, 10 and 11 year olds in the hot shots and 12,13 and 14 year olds into the Too Cool Program—with activities that are age appropriate.
SAFETY
We are a Yachting Australia registered school and as such we adhere to strict safety guidelines and ratios. As such buoyancy aids are provided and MUST be worn for all activities on or near the water. We also do a roll call at the beginning of the day, lunch time and end of the day, safety cover on the water at all times, all instructors carry VHF radios and are in constant contact with each other the beach manager and the office. We are proud of the level of safety within the sailing school but never complacent. We are inspected regularly by external authorities.
STAFF
The schools biggest asset is its staff. As well as possessing a high level of qualifications across multiple disciplines, you will find polite, efficient, professional and enthusiastic staff at all times who are all keen to have fun out on the water.
EQUIPMENT
Balmorals fleet of dinghies, windsurfers, kayaks and paddle surf boards, has been carefully selected to maximize the enjoyment of learning new skills in a safe controlled environment. We have equipment that is specifically designed for kids to make learning easier. This includes junior windsurf rigs and cut down topper sails.
HOW TO ENROLL
All courses are subject to Balmoral sailing school terms & conditions. Booking forms must be completed and signed prior to any booking confirmation.
| Urchins | ||||
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| Toppers | Crusader kayak | Hobie Wave | Windsurfers | Laser Dart 16 |
| Teens Too Cool | ||||
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| Laser Pico | kayaking | Hobie Wave | Windsurfers | Laser Dart 16 |
| Pirates & Hot Shots |
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| Laser Pico | Crusader kayak | Hobie Wave | Windsurfers | Laser Dart 16 |
Full on fun for everyone!
Option 2. Lessons- Either Sailing or Windsurfing
PRICE Lessons $255
TIME: 3.30 5.30
We offer Dinghy Sailing Lessons or Windsurfing Lessons during the school holidays - this will run along the same lines as our popular lessons that we operate during term time. It's about having fun, getting wet and learning to sail. The lessons are taught by our qualified instructors. Kids will work towards their level 1 sailing certificate or level 2 sailing certificates.
Dinghy Sailing Lessons for Kids and Teens
Our dinghy sailing lessons are an excellent opportunity for kids to learn & improve upon their sailing skills & techniques. The perfect next step for kids who enjoyed our School Holiday Activity Program or have attended previous lessons with us, the training follows a more structured learning program, which allows the kids to progress their sailing skills both on and off the water. The lessons follow the Yachting Australia Get into small boat sailing scheme.
What happens at Dinghy Sailing Lessons?
The programme is designed with 2 hours instruction each day, Monday through to Friday (for kids aged between 7 and 16). Each week, the kids will have a short session of theory and land drills, as well as plenty of time on the water to improve their practical skills so that they become competent and confident dinghy sailors.
The emphasis of the course is not only for the kids to improve their dinghy sailing ability but also to have fun while they sailing. We include many games, challenges and races in order to make their sailing time an enjoyable experience. Groups are also limited in size so that your kids get the most out of their instruction.
What do the kids learn?
Included in the tuition is tacking, gybing, capsizing, man overboard, sailing around a triangular course, racing tactics, rules of the road, the 5 essentials, sailing with a jib, water safety, rigging according to conditions, weather and much more!
Windsurfing Lessons for Kids and Teens
Our windsurfing lessons are an excellent opportunity for kids to learn & improve upon their windsurfing skills & techniques. The perfect next step for kids who enjoyed our School Holiday Activity Program or have attended previous lessons with us, the training follows a more structured learning program, which allows the kids to progress their sailing skills both on and off the water. The lessons follow the Yachting Australia junior windsurfing scheme. The squad starts right from those pretty wobbly beginnings through to the sheer buzz of intermediate stuff.
What happens at Windsurfing Lessons?
The programme is designed with 2 hours instruction each day, Monday through to Friday (for kids aged between 7 and 16). Each week, the kids will have a short session of theory and land drills, as well as plenty of time on the water to improve their practical skills so that they become competent and confident windsurfers.
The emphasis of the course is not only for the kids to improve their windsurfing ability but also to have fun while they are out on the water. We include many games, challenges and races in order to make their sailing time an enjoyable experience. Groups are also limited in size so that your kids get the most out of their instruction.
What do the kids learn?
Included in the tuition is establishing the secure position, sailing across the wind and completing a 180 degree turn, steering upwind and downwind, power control, basic tacking and gybing, sailing a triangular course, theory including the seven common senses and self rescue and much much more!
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Frequently Asked Questions– Kids Multi Activity School Holiday Program
What age group does Multi- Activity Program cater for?
The youngest we can take is 5 and the oldest is 14. For the teenagers we have separate activities and Our Teens’ Too-Cool-program, is taught by our most fun & qualified instructors. We find that once the kids are over 14 they prefer take part in lessons with a group of friends.
How are the groups organised?
The kids are split up into 4 groups according to age. If you know some of your friends are coming to Multi Activity Program we ask that you mention this and the exact dates when you enrol in the program, this way we know to put them into the same group. If you are travelling solo, and don’t know anyone that’s coming, that’s ok the kids will soon make new friends within their age group.
Are the kids always supervised?
Absolutely! There are always plenty of Instructors around to ensure everyone is supervised at all times, no one is left unattended at any time. We have a buddy system in place for when they need a loo break. We also operate a sign in and sign off sheet to ensure we know where everyone is.
We recommend you to bring the following:
• Quick dry shorts and rash/lycra tops are popular to wear over the swimming costumes.
• If the kids already have any watersports kit i.e. wetsuits, buoyancy aids, they are welcome to bring them along, just make
• sure that you name them to avoid confusion!
• Registration form (if not already provided) with parent or guardian’ signature
• Long sleeve tops have the added bonus of sun protection
• Bring a plastic bag to put the wet gear in for the trip home.
• Good packed lunch and a snack for morning and afternoon tea
• Warm clothing to change into
• Sun hat for protection.
• High Factor Sun cream/sun block
• Sun glasses – MUST be fitted with a secure strap
• Water bottle – we can then refill with water if necessary throughout the day
• A spray jacket is recommended for wearing over your wetsuit in Spring Autumn sailing programs
• Logbooks if you have any
• Please note that space area is limited, and we advise you to keep your bags to a minimum
Valuables
We encourage kids not to bring electronic games, personal stereos etc... We generally find that they’ll be busy enough without them! Balmoral Sailing School cannot accept responsibility for loss or theft of any personal items.
What if it rains?
What if it’s windy? What if a storm comes over? What if it’s just not a nice day to go sailing?
We can’t always predict the weather, that’s just totally out of our control! We do have a plan; kids love to get wet, so even if it’s raining, 9 times out of 10 we will still get out on the water. If it’s windy, and by windy we mean 20 knots, then we usually don’t go out into the Hunter Bay area, we may sail directly off Balmoral beach, which ensures we are always in protected waters. We might get the instructors to offer ‘joy rides’ to the kids to ensure that the kids get some on the water time in with an instructor on-board the boat with them.
And the storms? We monitor the weather forecast daily, so if there is a storm approaching, or if there is a warning in place (either strong wind, gale force, or storm warning), then it’s pretty safe to say that we won’t be going onto the water. If there is lightning around, we are guaranteed to stay off the water – in these situations we bring the learning inside and the activities begin like knot tying, and theory - at all times safety is our main priority.
What if I have enrolled my child into Multi Activity Program but they can’t attend because they have fallen sick?
Unfortunately we can not refund for any cancellation received less than 48 hours prior to the course or for non-attendance at the course.
What equipment is available?
Balmoral Sailing School can provide you with a wetsuit, and buoyancy aid to wear out on the water. Depending on their course, age and ability they could be using boats including; Toppers, Laser Pico, Hobie Wave and Dart 16. We have a full range of kayaks and stand up paddle equipment. Our windsurfing fleet has a section for the kids with short boards and small rigs designed specially for them.
How long is a day?
The day starts at 9.30am when your child will briefed on the day’s activities including a safety chat, they will have been issued with a buoyancy aid which will be inspected by the instructors. The kids will then be split into their groups and instructors allocated, then it’s straight onto the water for some fun. Generally we try to run 2 activities in the morning with a break for morning tea and hydration. Lunch is usually about 12.30 for an hour. This is followed by 1 activity in the afternoon. The kids are off the water and ready for a pick up at 3.30pm.
Food and Hydration
Please make sure that kids are well-fed & hydrated, particularly as they will be very active during the week. We offer regular hydration breaks throughout the day to help keep their intake of liquids up. At home kids should be managed for hydration other wise they will be too tired for the next day of activities.
Lunch Money (12 years and up)
The older kids are allowed off site to go up to the cafes at Balmoral Beach. You MUST sign a waiver form at the office before they are allowed off site. They WILL NOT be supervised by our staff BUT MUST sign out at the office and back in again. How much to bring? A regular question and a difficult one to answer, there is a shop at which they can buy sweets and snacks hot chips for lunch. In our experience that’s what they buy, $10 per person, which should be sufficient.
Sunburn
The pupil’s kit list advises kids to bring sun cream and sun block. It is recommended that you bring a higher factor sun cream than they usually use, because they will be tanned by direct sunlight, reflected sunlight and wind-burn. Whilst we make every effort to bring the kids in for a morning tea break and lunch stop and we will do our best to make sure they reapply PLEASE brief your kids to reapply and be aware that they are out in the sun – a long sleeve rash vest does help provide some additional protection. Wear a hat and get a clip to tie it onto the buoyancy aid.
Instructor Ratios
As a registered Sailing School we operate within instructor ratios out on the water. The ratio is 1:6 – 1 instructor for every 6 kids booked into Multi Activity Program. This ratio is well below the minimum guidelines laid down. The number of instructors also includes our Senior Instructor who is not allocated to a specific group but is located on the beach at all times supervising the team.
Please be aware that the younger age group of 5 and 6 years olds are NEVER allowed out on the water on their own in a boat – they always have an instructor ‘joy riding’ them around. Other kids will be in the boats with others in their groups – instructors may be in some boats but also alongside in rescue boats.
Safety whilst out on the water
Normal Sailing School policy is adhered to and as soon as anyone is out on the water a safety boat is launched. All the instructors carry VHF radios to communicate with each other and our base station located in the office.
Accidents can and do happen but we our proud of our safety record and take appropriate steps to avoid any incidents. We regularly undertake risk assessments at the school, all staff
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