The Guide-Scout Water Activities Centre 
Off Beach Road, Sandringham
This season, come play on the bay.....
The Guide-Scout Water Activities Centre offers a variety of opportunities to experience water activities on Port Phillip Bay including sailing, canoeing and paddle-boarding. The Centre operates each weekend all year round and at present, not during school holidays and holiday long weekends.
Brochure available here
Water Activity Days
Water Activity Days are for fun and as an introduction to water activities – these are not training courses. Participants rotate though canoeing, paddle boarding, sailing and beach activities. Approximately an hour is spent on each activity, depending on participant numbers and weather conditions. Life jackets and qualified sailing crew are provided, but supervision from visiting Leaders and/or parents is essential for all other activities.
A special badge is available if participants take part in the Operation Penguin Good Turn.
Each Water Activity Day is available to all members of the Scouting movements. Parents, brother and sisters are also welcome to participate in Water Activity Days. The fee for all participants is $15 for the day.
Bookings
It is essential to make a booking as a minimum number of 20 participants are required for a Water Activity Day to run and a maximum of 80 participants can be catered for. Please make your initial booking by telephone to the Booking Secretary Mrs. Isobel Lister on 9555 1835. If it is necessary to write to make a booking, please select more than one date i.e. give alternative choices. When booking, a deposit of $2 per person is required and a stamped self-addressed envelope (10 x 23 cm size) plus a contact phone number should also be included. Full payment at least one month prior to the activity date is essential to guarantee your booking.
Leaders' Introduction Sessions and Leaders' Introduction Days
Free Leaders' introduction sessions are run over two hours (10 to 12 or 1 to 3) to introduce leaders to the Centre and the activities on offer. Leaders will have the chance to participate in each of the water activities and information about activities will be available that they can use with their Unit in preparation for attending a Water Activity Day.
One-day Introduction days are run for both sailing and canoeing. These days involve a full day of instruction and participation in activities that enable participants to master the basic skills of canoeing or sailing. Introduction days are available to all members of the Guiding or Scouting movements as individuals or as a group. If participants wish to be assessed for a particular badge, this should be mentioned when booking. The fee for introduction days is $30 per participant for canoeing or sailing.
Sailing, Powerboat and Safety Boat Courses
The Centre is a Yachting Australia accredited Training Centre. Courses for qualifications in sailing, general powerboat and safety boat operation are conducted throughout the year and courses can also be conducted for the qualification of instructors. For all enquiries please contact the Training Co-ordinator. The following fees apply for Guiding & Scouting members:-
Small boat Sailing Skills 1 & 2 - 4 day course $140
National Powerboat Handling Certificate - 4 day course $140
Rescue/Safety Boat Endorsement - $50 (pre-requisite is National Power Boat handling certificate)
Evening Paddling
During the warmer months groups can book evening sessions of canoeing and/or paddle boarding on weeknights (dependent upon staff availability & weather). A BBQ can be provided at a cost of $1 per sausage in bread and $1 per can of drink.
Bookings
Booking Secretary
Mrs. Isobel Lister
440 South Road
Moorabbin 3189
Ph: 9555 1835
Parking
The only available parking for cars and buses is in the public car parks.
Map forwarded with other details. A Parking fee in Council car parks will apply.
The Guide-Scout Water Activity Centre
Centre Phone number: 9598 6862
Melways Ref. Map 76 F8
Please Note: in the interest of safety, on-water Open Day activities will be cancelled in the event of unsuitable weather conditions. An alternative date.
| Booking Secretary | Mrs. Isobel Lister | 440 South Rd Moorabbin 3189 | Ph 9555 1835 |
| Training Co-ordinator | Mr. Tony Case | Ph 9555 9405 M 0417 386 075 | |
| On-Water Chairman | Miss Meredith Harding | Ph 9842 5202 | |
| Marketing Chairman | Mr. David Leeder | Ph 9879 2271 M 0409 941 684 |
Season 2010-2011Season Dates
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