Year 10 VET Sport & Recreation Surf Camp
On Saturday 2 November, Mr Beard’s Sport and Recreation class departed for the Mornington Peninsula for two days of cool beach stuff.
On arrival our class got the kits off and slipped into some wetsuits. We were then transported by boat to a destination called Chinaman’s Hat, a small seal colony populated by approximately 60 male seals. Once at our destination we jumped from the boat into the water and began to swim with the seals, performing duck dives that they would mimic. After spending time snorkelling with the seals, our class made its way down to the beach to play with the frisbee, jump off the pier and participate in other assorted beach activities that were organised by the group.
After spending a night in the luxurious Portsea accommodation, we drove to Point Leo for our surfing lesson, which was a great success for some, and less so for others. In summary, the camp was a great experience, especially as we had organised the camp for ourselves.This camp was a means to learn how to plan and to facilitate independence in a safe environment, and I think everyone would agree that the camp ran smoothly - as it should. Although the overall planning took time and effort, it was worth it.
