Last week the Year 10 VET Sport and Recreation class headed to Falls Creek to complete a range of tasks that linked in with a variety of assessment criteria covered in the course. Students were challenged by two days of cross-country skiing that involved camping out in the snow before completing two days of downhill skiing or snowboarding. In addition to practical and theoretical aspects, students decided to commit to a social component by supporting the Mt Beauty op-shop, buying some funky clothes for our Frock Up Friday dinner. A big thank you to staff members Danni Webb, Greg Hysted and Sienna Spencer for assisting with the running of the camp, along with the students who displayed tremendous resilience and initiative throughout.
Here is one student’s reflection of the camp:
Last Wednesday, my Sport and Recreation class and I headed up to Falls Creek for a four-day camp in the snow. It was a very early wake-up but spirits returned when we were treated to some Maccas on the way, not to mention a stop at the Mt Beauty op-shop to get our Frock Up Friday outfits. We arrived at Falls, got fitted for our skis, had a practice and began the first half of our camp, which was cross-country skiing across the national park. We soon discovered it was physically demanding and, after many stacks and struggles getting back up, we decided it was time to find a camping spot and set up for the night. Stories were told and photos were taken as we cooked and ate dinner. Mr Hysted didn't really get to eat his curry, as it somehow ended up on his shoe and in the snow. An early night was well and truly needed. The next morning consisted of cross-country skiing without our packs around the area before returning to Windy Corner. That night we stayed at the lodge. We enjoyed a nice dinner, played a bit of Kelly Pool and went to bed to prepare for our big day. Our first day of downhill had everyone up and about early, keen to learn how to ski or board. After our lessons everyone was hitting the slopes and really getting the hang of it. Everyone loved the freedom to go wherever and do their own thing. That night was Frock Up Friday, where we put our op-shop skills to work and pulled out our best gear for a ‘classy’ dinner out. The people at the restaurant didn't know what hit them. The next day we were treated to perfect weather, sweet stacks and another awesome day on the slopes before coming home. Snow Camp was the best camp I’ve ever been on and I had so much fun. I learnt skills like skiing and how to camp and adapt to different weather conditions, while having the time of my life. We went on the camp to not only have a bit of fun but also understand the different aspects of the sport and recreation industry, including work health and safety, creative thinking and how to respond to emergency situations. Some parts of the camp were tough, like being wet and cold during the night in the snow, waking up early, and the physically demanding aspect when cross-country skiing up and across hills. But, these times were nothing compared to how I felt on the rest of the camp, when I was laughing with mates, skiing down runs and having fun at the lodge. — Bridgit Deed (Year 10 Jade)
