Brownsea Island Canoe Camping Weekend Fri 5 - Sun 7 July 2024
Hi ,
Now a summer classic at SSWAC, this is a fantastic canoe camping trip around Poole Harbour in Dorset.
Beginning at Wareham we paddle out into Poole Harbour, camping overnight on Brownsea Island on Saturday and finishing on the back on the mainland on Sunday afternoon.
Basic Information
- £44 per person (trip only)
- £10 boat hire (limited availability)
- £10 Open Water training (10 spaces available)
- The weekend qualifies as an ‘Open Water’ for the Progressive Canoe Award (https://www.britishcanoeingawarding.org.uk/download/357/)
- Participants will need to arrange transport to and from Dorset. We can try and help with car sharing.
- This is a self-catered camping trip. Participants will be expected to provide their own tent and food. Brownsea Island provides stoves and catering equipment. SSWAC will endeavour to partner up individual participants who wish to camp/cook as part of a group.
- Youth members (under 18) will need to have a named adult responsible for them when camping and off the water.
- The trip is limited to a maximum of 25 paddlers
Pre-requisites
To apply for places on the trip please email the following pre-requisite information. I will confirm with full trip information and booking/payment details
Email should include
- Confirming that you are paddling at a level of at least BCU 2 Star or hold the BC Canoe Award https://britishcanoeingawarding.org.uk/download/356/
- Experience of at least two canoe or kayak trips which have each involved activity of around 5-6hrs on the water.
- Ability to camp in a lightweight tent and cook a meal.
- For adults a Scout Association DBS check must be in place. You will need to organise a DBS with your home district. A place will be held if you don't have a DBS on the proviso that this will be in place 2 weeks before the trip. No refunds will be issued for failure to provide a valid DBS.
Kind Regards
Mark
