outline for you to be psychologically, physically and practically prepared for your camp experience....

OutlineFor you to be psychologically, physically and practically prepared for your camp experience.

•Camp objectives•Where we are going?•What will be there?•What is Camp about?•Small group life•What others think•How to be comfortable•Gear checks

Camp - Academic & Teaching Objectives• Provide you an opportunity to experience the many benefits of

being physically active in an outdoor environment. • Assist you in learning how to be comfortable living and travelling in

a back-country environment.• Assist you in acknowledging the importance of fun, challenge,

shared experiences, uncertainty, and managed risk in fostering personal, social and socio-ecological growth, and;

• Encourage you to consider teaching, instructing, leading, guiding, or facilitating in the outdoors as a realistic career and, as a part of their professional development, enrolling in other outdoor education courses as part of your degree;

• Recognise and support Outdoor Education as an important part of New Zealand culture(s) and education system(s) for many years;

• Maintain important historical values and the sense of identity (Phedder) that is supported by your ‘Camp’ experience.

How This UnfoldsPrior to camp:Meet with your leader and group for final camp prep, including physically checking your gear. This will either be:• Sunday 8th November 2015 (A)• Saturday 6th February 2016 (B)• Sunday 7th February 2016 (C)

Depending upon your camp stream (you should know this already)

1. Explore what your group Camp experience could look like

2. Complete appropriate paperwork, including a medical form

• Need to be ‘fit’ for the experience (illness and injury, exam period)• Full disclosure/sickness (issues talk to Geoff before November 2015)

3. Menu planning4. Full gear check5. Group food shop; you cover the cost of this

approx $45.00+ per person depending how much, and what you buy. (OUSPE pays for leaders share of food).

7. Bus leaves for Paradise bright and early from orange steps, Union St at 7.30am.

8. Lunch Cromwell (there and back).9. Arrive in Paradise around 1.30pm.10.Reconnect with your leader and the

adventure begins!

Important: Book airfares to arrive in Dunedin the day BEFORE your group/leader meeting

Pathways in Outdoor Education

PHSE 104Applied Physical Experiences

PHSE 231PHSE 232Applied Theory and Practice

PHSE 327Adventure Education

PHSE 328Teaching and Learning in the Outdoors

PHSE 416Adventure, Environment & Society

PHSE 427Outdoor Leadership: Research & Professional Practice

What others think about Camp• “One of the best weeks of my life so far! The Camp

experience covers all aspects of PE: spiritual, emotional, mental and physical.”

• “I learned a lot at Camp about respect for the environment and the importance of using a ‘no effects’ camping style”

• “I now understand physical and mental limits and the dynamics of social groups much more clearly from experiencing it first hand during Camp”

• “I felt very safe in the great outdoors, and the places we went were just fantastic”

What will be expected of you?• To be fully prepared for camp• Crew not passengers!• Contribute to group decisions. The camp is

usually designed so that the leader leads from the back by the end of the week – this means you have a greater role.

• Everyone can do something to take up this challenge.

Physically Prepared

What could you be doing to make sure camp is an enjoyable experience?

• Get your personal gear sorted WELL AHEAD OF TIME. Break in your boots.

• Maintain/get fit for tramping.

Your Gear• You need to be prepared for wind, rain, hail

and snow ...• Incident – hypothermia, helivac• No hats, fail camp (sun and snow)

The Big FourRain Jacket, Boots, Pack & Sleeping Bag

Rain Jacket• Waterproof• Hooded• Not a snowboard jacket• Covers hips• Warehouse, cheap PVC

option for approx $25

The Big FourPack• Sufficient size: 60 litres minimum• Adjustable frame: correct size• Comfortable• Pack liner

The Big FourBoots• Above ankle• Waterproof• Sturdy sole• Good fit• Worn in• Footwear

around campBuying vs Renting (Comfort and Blisters)

The Big FourSleeping Bag• Three season bag (500g + down)• Down or synthetic• Check comfort vs extreme rating

Some issues in the past• Boots: either not worn in or not suitable

(sometimes both)• Packs: too small to fit personal and group gear,

not the right frame size for the person’s back.• Rain jackets inappropriate (unsafe). Not

waterproof, lined with synthetic fill (particularly snowboarding jackets)

• Students with anxiety, depression, fears, allergies etc

• Sun Hats, Feb especially• Long grass Feb, Antihistamine.

Gear Checks• You need to bring all your gear to the group

meeting on Nov 8th 2015 (A), February 6th (B) or Feb 7th 2016 (C). Pack (including plastic pack liner), Boots, Sleeping Bag, Rain jacket, Thermals, Warm Hat and Gloves. Your leader will check your gear.

• Anything you don’t have or is not up to standard, needs to be sorted BEFORE you leave Dunedin for Paradise.

GEAR LISTCamping & Tramping Pack: 60 litres+ (65 – 70 ideal) Plastic pack liner (not rubbish bag) Sleeping bag: 3 season rating Closed cell foam mat / thermarest with patch kit Torch, spare batteries & bulb 1.5 litre (group) water bottle Matches or lighter Spare Snap-lock plastic bags (heavy duty quality) Personal drink bottle 1 litre Sunglasses Pen Boots Whistle

ClothingNote: Polypropylene, fleece, and /or wool are essential for mountain clothing. Cotton sweats and pants are bulky and heavy and offer no warmth when wet – don’t bring them. Waterproof raincoat, hooded 1 pair overtrou (windproof) Gym shoes / sandals 3 polypropylene or woollen tops. 2 long sleeve,

one short sleeve 2 pair polypro / wool long-johns 1 Light wool jersey or fleece top 1 Heavier wool jersey or fleece top Hat/ Balaclava wool or fleece Pair polypro/ wool mitts gloves 1 pair shorts (not cotton) 1 light weight long sleeve synthetic top/collared

cotton shirt for sun protection

Several changes of underwear - nylon preferred Wool socks - 3 changes minimum Sunhat/cap Swimming togs

Layering – two thin better than one thick layerEating Equipment Large plastic plate/ or plastic bowl Knife, spoon, fork Plastic mug or cup

Toilet Gear Toiletries Personal hygiene needs Personal medication e.g. Inhaler? Anakit? Personal First Aid Kit – strapping tape, band aids, pain killers Insect repellent Blister kit – Roll of ‘Fixomol’ strapping tape and/or moleskin/

second skin Sun-screen Lip block Tampons/sanitary padsOPTIONAL GEAR Gaiters Sleeping bag liner to keep bag clean (nylon or silk)/ bivvy bag Camera Bandana Puffer jacket or puffer vest.

PE filtered water bottle

Bring $5 to give to your instructor at your first meeting

Allan Millars Hunting & Fishing special deal for PE students!

Get the following discounts when you tell them you are a Phedder heading to Paradise for Camp:

• Gri Sport Hiker Boot, $150, normally $199 Leather, made in Italy• Hunting & Fishing 6 piece clothing packs $89.99• 25% discount off all Hunting & Fishing branded clothing• 20% off camping equipment

6 piece clothing packs $89.99

Fleece: long sleeve shirt, short sleeve shirt, trousers, singlet, beanie & socks

GRI SPORT HIKER boot• Lace up ankle hiking boot,

brown Dakar leather upper with Gritex membrane giving water resistance, to ensure your feet remain dry and warm, grippy Vibram self cleaning rubber outsole, mesh lined, Cordura tongue.

$150 usually $199

Allan Millars Hunting & Fishing

922 George StNorth End

Phone 477 6665

opposite the Warrender St intersection, opposite George St Normal School

Where to get personal gear?

http://www.kathmandu.co.nz/footwear/womens/boots.html

http://www.macpac.co.nz/catalog/category/view/s/all-packs/id/781/

http://www.torpedo7.co.nz/

Approx 12 packs (60+ litres) @ $8 day one plus$6 per day thereafter. Approx 12 sleeping bags (synthetic, thereforebulkier & not as warm as down) @ $10 day oneplus $8 per day thereafter.

Talk to Scotty

Boots (leather), Packs, Rain Jackets each $10 per day

Gear advice before November 7th

Mondays 1.00pm – 3.00pm, venue to be confirmed

September 7, 14, 21, 28

PHSE 427 Outdoor Leadership students can provide advice and recommendations re your personal gear and other camp matters.

Group Gear• The group will be allocated a pile of gear which they need to carry amongst

themselves.• This includes:

– Tents– Flies– Cookers– Fuel bottles– Large pots/woks– Mountain radio– First aid kit– Maps

• Your pack needs to be big enough to fit your share in!

Food Things to consider when planning the group menu:

Allergies/food preferences of group members Enough food for all meals plus a light, emergency meal Light, tasty, nutritious cost effective, able to be cooked in pot or

wok Variation Cost effective Won’t perish No white meats

Your Group

Your Group• The make up of each group is random, except

for trying to get an equal gender balance. • In your group there may be people who have

never carried a pack, and others who have done several multi-day tramps.

• I can guarantee that everyone will come with different life experiences, and it is this that makes camp so valuable.

• You can advise Sharon Renwick of problematic relationships by October 10th.

What advice would you give future Physedders before their camp experience?

“Take spare plastic bags”“Take pot scrubs”“When buying food, remember you have to carry it and clean up afterwards”“Lots of rubbish bags are good for keeping gear dry”“Stubbies aren’t good once they are wet”“Bring lots of snacks” x 100 students“Thermals are essential” x 50 students“Take lots of insect repellent” x 75 students “Do some fitness work beforehand and ensure you have a good pair of boots”

Advice continued…

“Tell them it can be a long tramp, not a camp like in high school”“Take blister blocks”“Look into food prep well beforehand ‘cos it’s the best part of camp” “Make sure your raincoat is waterproof” “Think carefully about what gear you take –no extras”

More wise words

“Don’t have any expectations – camp is what you make it”“Make the most of every moment – you are only here once”“Make the most of the experience, get right into it and give it 100% all the time, because it is worth it”

Assistance Before CampSharon Renwick: ATP ProgrammeAdministratorpe-atp@

otago.ac.nz For unexpected booking changes. Geoff Ockwell: geoff.ockwell@otago.ac.nz forInjury & general health/wellbeing concerns

PHSE 427 Students: Personal gear questions, MondaysIn September. Room to be confirmed. Sharon and Geoff are located first floor inold PE building.

Being Comfortable in the Outdoors

• Layering• Food • Fitness• Attitude

PHSE 231/232

VisionThe development of BPhEd graduates who can ‘demonstrate’ an excellent understanding of Physical Education, Sport and Exercise Science practice that is theoretically and professionally informed.

PHSE 231/232Mission• Offer a range of courses/fieldwork where content and

delivery reflect the interdependence between teaching,research and professional practice.

• The programme will enhance students’ ability tocontribute positively to society by offering courses that:are informed by BPhEd curriculum; embrace multi-disciplinary approach; are taught by leading professionals; and are relevant to student career pathways.

PHSE 231/232In 2015 we offered

Active Families FutsalAdapted Sport Mentoring & Coaching Introduction to MassageAdapted Snow Sports KayakingAdvanced Resistance Training Multisport & Adv RacingAgility Speed & Power Outdoor First Aid Aqua Fitness Resistance Training Badminton Coaching Rock Climbing Bushcraft & Survival Run Jump ThrowCanoeing Skills for TeambuildingCoaching in Schools Intermediate Snowshoe Winter Camping Coaching in Schools Secondary Surfing Core & Stability Swim Teaching Cycle Skills Training Instruction Tennis Coaching Endurance TrainingWinter Tramp Coastal Full Comprehensive First Aid YogaRehab Concepts for the Strength & Conditioning Coach

PHSE 231 & 232 StaffGeoff Ockwell

Overall Coordinator & Outdoor-Based courses

Carolyn JenkinsSport and Exercise Courses

Sharon RenwickAdministration

Kate Robichaud & Frank PepersOutdoor Education and Logistics Technicians

Contractors and Leaders

Course Structure• PHSE 231 = minimum of 100 hours = 5 credits• 1 credit = 20 hours (min) of contact time• Courses = 1, 2, or 4 credits each• 35 different courses to choose from in 2015 (multiple

streams)• Additional costs to pay for SOME courses• Pass or Fail grades only• PASS = 100% attendance and adherence to ATP policy• FAIL = less than 100% attendance• Pass your 5 credits = COMPLETE grade for your paper• Maximum of 6 credits in each year

Costs & InvoicingFor some courses, additional fees are necessary for travel,

accommodation, specialist equipment rental, certification costs, food, leadership

By selecting (and being given a place on) courses you are assuming responsibility for all course costs

Invoices (issued no later than March 2016) are course related costs, to be paid no later than end of April to Registry – this means you can put them on your Student Loan

It is possible to complete 5 credits to pass your paper without paying any additional costs if you only select zero-cost courses

Additional PHSE 231 costs February 2016

Surfing $200 (plus wetsuit)Skills for Teambuilding $90Outdoor First Aid $50Comprehensive 1st Aid $50

Resistance Training $0

Assessment and Final Grades• Attendance at all sessions is compulsory• Punctuality. Miss first session/meeting –

lose your place (& FAIL?)• Professional standards• Alcohol/drug free

Illness, injury, bereavement, familycircumstances, provincial/national sportingor culture rep

Camps B & C February 2016

How many 231 courses can I do in Feb 2016?

A maximum of 2

One of:Skills for Teambuilding, Resistance Training and Surfing

And/Or:Outdoor First Aid or Comprehensive First Aid (Sports Injuries)

From here for PHSE 231• Make choices on boards between 10.00am,

Tuesday 4th August and 3.00pm Thursday 13th August on 1st floor old PE building

• First in first served – 38 places for 41 students

• Camp A students offered any spare places after August 13th

• After 14th August we will confirm all places by email. You are then committed.