Singapore Adventurers’ Club
Basic Adventure Training Course (BATC) 2012
The ever popular Basic Adventure Training Course is back again in 2012.
Returning with a BANG, participants can expect an EXPERIENTIAL Program, with thrills and excitement, fears for them to conquer & the making of life-long friends with like-minded individuals. The BATC, an introductory program to the Outdoor & Wilderness is delivered over 6 weekends, What do we have in store for you.
The course syllabus which is totally in-house crafted over the many years include :
1. Dummy’s Guide to the Outdoors
2. Rope-work
3. Practical Camp Craft
4. Navigation(we’ll get you lost and get you out again)
5. Outdoor cooking (you will never sneer at another cooking stove again)
6. Rock-climbing / Abseiling (outdoor le natural)
7. Kayaking
8. Expedition Planning
9. First Aid & wilderness emergency
10. Local Trek & Local Camp-Out
11. Malaysian Camping Expedition (Finale- 3D 2N)
Date : 16th Jun 2012 - 22 Jul 2012
Duration : 6 weeks (most Saturdays after 2pm & full Sundays)
Grading : **
Cost : S$399 SAC member, $450 Non-SAC member
(price inclusive of membership till Dec 2012)
Costs includes :
- All activities cost
(All activities climbing, abseiling, kayaking, treks and theory lessons stated above)
- Malaysia 3 day 2 night trek full cost
(All Transport, trekking fees, camping equipment, specific standard meal provided)
- All entrance fees if any
- All Outdoor Equipment used
(e.g. climbing, abseiling & kayaking)
- Standard specified meals during day trek, overnight trek and 3 day 2 nights Malaysia trek
- BATC course note
Group Size : 25 max
Register Date : 1st Jun 2012
Contact : (Kid)email@sac.org
Signing Up: Fill up the form (see attached) and send to
SAC (74B Lorong 27 Geylang S388193) with cheque made payable to :
“Singapore Adventurers’ Club)
FAQs:
What are the pre-requisites?
* You should be at least 18 years old.
* All genders are accepted
* Positive, passionate & have a fun loving ATTITUDE
* No prior experience in adventure activities required.
All you need is to have a go-do-it attitude & be a good team player.
I already have some outdoor exposure, is the course suitable for me?
If you already have some outdoor adventure exposure such as camping & trekking, this program will provide you a “Total Outdoor Experience”. We promise that you will expect the unexpected. Do bear in mind that we are not training you to be a commercial adventure leader. We would however like to develop you to be our future leaders.
Who are our instructors?
Instructors ? no no no.. We like to call ourselves facilitators or your friends. We are also learning from you all the time. Our facilitators are volunteers. Many are graduates from previous BATC. Others are die-hard adventurers who just love to spread the adventure spirit & share their lore of the outdoors.
How to Register?
Fill in the attached BATC Application Form and mail the completed application form, together with a cheque made payable to “Singapore Adventurers’ Club” to the following address :Singapore Adventurers’ Club 74B Lorong 27, Geylang Singapore 388193.
Do you have any photographs to show me?
You may wish to read the following journey by one of our former BATC graduate
An excellent write-up;
What if I cannot make it for all the six weekends ?
Well , we are sorry to say that you definitely will be missing out some great fun. We are unable to do make-up for any of the sessions. However, if you really have something urgent to attend, we cannot stop you. Our best advice : plan in advance and book the weekends.
Will I be awarded any certification ?
OUr modules do not award teh abseiling, kayaking, rock climbing or first aid certification. The rationale is that each of the above specialization requires more time, skill and money. Our primary aim is to introduce these outdoor disciplines to you. If you wish to pursue further, we will help to point you in the right direction after the BATC. However, we definitely can’t deny you of your accomplishment. If you satisfy 75% attendance, you will be awarded our very own SAC BATC certification. But, I guarantee that you will benefit much more than just this piece of paper.
Any other advice ?
You don’t have to worry about being alone. Just come along and you will find lots of fun and friends. “Life is like a box of chocolates, you never know what you gonna get …”
Should there be overwhelming response, selection will be according to the discretion of the SAC management. http://aspreo.com/batc2005/index.php
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1) There will be no refund for withdrawal from an activity.
2) Transfer of fee to another activity is not allowed.
3) Generally, places are available on a first-come- first-served basis with priority given to SAC members.
4) Activities are subject to the rules in the MC (Management Committee) and the Activity Handbook.
5) Date and cost of activities may change due to unforeseen circumstances.
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Statement of Indemnity:
All participants of SAC activities are deemed to have given their consent to indemnify the Club and its leaders, organiser(s)/ helper(s)/agent(s) against any injury and/or loss of life or properties sustained during any of these activities.
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Official Website - http://www.sac.org
Official Email: email@sac.org
Membership application/renewal - http://www.sac.org/membership-form.pdf
Activity participation form - http://www.sac.org/download/participation.pdf
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posted by SAC MC
Kwok Mei Foong
