Scotch College

Approximate camp cost: $170.
Term 1 or Term 3 (with compulsory camp).

The location of the walk may vary but in recent years we have done 4 day (3 night) walks on the Wabonga Plateau near Cheshunt, at Wilson’s Promontory, in the Grampians, and along a section of The Great Ocean Walk west of Apollo Bay. Participants supply and carry all of their own food and equipment; many items can be hired.

Approximate camp cost: $350.
Term 3 (with compulsory camp).

The camp is normally held on the Bogong High Plains with some or all nights spent camping out. The camp is designed to suit the experience of the participants involved. The cost includes ski-hire, transport and instruction. Participants will supply their own food, cooking equipment, sleeping bag, backpack and tent. If snow conditions preclude the camp operating as planned, an alternative walk will be organised.

Approximate camp cost: $150.
Term 3 (with optional camp).

This activity focuses mainly on safe riding skills for group touring and most Thursday afternoons are devoted to rides along a variety of cycling paths close to Scotch, of about 20 kms length. Road safety and group riding techniques are covered as well in introductory sessions. The camp takes place in rural Victoria over four days and on the longer days distances of 80-95 kms are covered with fixed stop points. No gear is carried as there is a back up bus and trailer that follows at the rear. Students and staff generally camp at caravan parks each night.

Approximate camp cost: $250.

Term 1 (with compulsory camp).

Participants will be taught the basics of casting and fly tying during Term 1 leading up to a camp during the Term 1 vacation. A professional guide will accompany the boys on the camp near Omeo where they will be expected to do some walking and lightweight camping in the bush as they fish the rivers in the area. Participants will supply their own food, cooking equipment, sleeping bag, backpack and tent. Equipment can be hired if necessary.

Approximate camp cost: $220.

Term 1 (with compulsory camp), Term 2 or Term 3 (with no camp).

The Thursdays will be spent learning and practicing climbing on a climbing wall in Williamstown. The camp will be held at Mt. Arapiles. The cost includes transport, climbing equipment and specialist instruction. Participants will supply their own food, cooking equipment, backpack and tent. Equipment can be hired if necessary.

Approximate camp cost: $290.

The Thursdays will be spent learning and practicing sailing in a variety of dinghy’s, both fully crewed and single handed, on Albert Park Lake. The emphasis of these activities will be sailing skills, small boat safety and handling, and race technique. The 2 day camp will be held at Sandringham Yacht Club, with the night spent at home. On the camp students will again be exposed to a variety of boats, with the emphasis being larger boats as we make use of the clubs fleet of Beneteau 25 keelboats. A need for greater team work, boat handling skills, and subject to the weather, the ability to handle more challenging sea conditions will give the students a range of sailing experiences. The cost includes safety equipment, food and transport.

Camp cost: $1350.

Term 2 or Term 3 (with compulsory camp).

Students will be trained in the basics of scuba diving by a qualified instructor at Scotch College enabling them to get certified as a PADI Open Water diver. The theory sessions and confined water sessions will be completed at Scotch College during the term, and the open water sessions will take place on the Great Barrier Reef during the following term holidays. The cost includes all instruction, equipment, transport, food and accommodation. Students that are already certified scuba divers will be able to complete the next level of certification.

Approximate camp cost: $350.

Term 1 (with optional camp).

The camp will be held at Gippsland Lakes. Participants will supply their own food, cooking equipment, sleeping bag and tent. Preparation for the camp will occur in Term 1 and will include paddling practice on the Yarra, strength and conditioning and packing of sea kayaks.

Approximate camp cost: $275.

The camp may be held on the Mitchell and/or Macalister Rivers. Kayaks, buoyancy vests, paddles and helmets are supplied along with transport. Participants will provide their own food, cooking equipment and tents. A wet suit will be required; these can be hired. Preparation for the camp will occur in both Terms 2 and 3, so students wanting to go on the camp will need to commit to this activity for two terms.