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One MSC for Today’s WorldChanging what we do so more people can discover the outdoors safely

Success stories from the branches

MSC Volunteer Award – key info and nomination form

SMS – the latest news

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NEW ZEALAND MOUNTAIN SAFETY COUNCILPhone: 04 385 7162 | Fax: 04 385 7366 | Address: Level 3, 19 Tory Street, Wellington 6011 / PO Box 6027, Wellington 6141www.mountainsafety.org.nz || www.incidentreport.org.nz || www.avalanche.net.nz

Our mission is to: ▲ Enable people to enjoy their recreation safely in the outdoors

▲ Foster positive community support for outdoor safety ▲ Promote the development and maintenance of national outdoor safety standards for land-based activities.

Our outcome: ▲ More people participating safely in land-based outdoor activity.

Our goals: ▲ An increased number of leaders, teachers, instructors and guides are inspired, inspiring, competent and retained as leaders.

▲ Groups and clubs effectively promote and deliver increased safety in the outdoors.

▲ Commercial operators operate safely. ▲ The community is more aware of outdoor safety. ▲ MSC is financially strong.

CEO Mike Daisley

Senior Management Team Prevention Manager Léonce Jones Shared Services Manager Richard BrodieAvalanche & Alpine Programme Manager Andrew Hobman Asst. Programme Manager Gordie SmithOutdoor Land Safety Programme Manager Nathan Watson Coordinator Jen HaytoFirearms & Hunter Safety Programme Manager Nicole McKee Training Coordinator Mike PyattOutdoor First Aid & Research/Evaluation Acting Programme Manager Léonce JonesMarketing & Communications Manager Andrea Corrigan Coordinator Emma SmartAdministration Team Finance Alex Cordier Branch Network Manager Jane Hoedemaeckers Qualifications Administrator Christine Oakley-Hall Database Administrator Nina Klauke Membership Administrator Jill Knight

The New Zealand Mountain Safety Council (MSC) is a national organisation with a mandate from our member organisations to encourage safe participation in land-based outdoor activities.We facilitate the setting of standards, offer training and education opportunities, create and distribute resources, lead public awareness campaigns and foster positive support in the community so that more people can discover and enjoy New Zealand’s outdoors safely.

WINTER 2014Seasonal safety message:

About OnTrackOnTrack newsletter is published by the New Zealand Mountain Safety Council in March, July and November each year.

Disclaimer and submission guidelines:All efforts have been made to ensure accuracy, but no responsibility will be taken by the Mountain Safety Council for errors or inaccuracies or for any consequences of reliance on this information.If you have any feedback, ideas or items that you would like to submit for consideration please email: [email protected] is not guaranteed and the editor’s decision is final. Also available to view online at www.ISSU.com/nzmountainsafetycouncil

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Firstly, thank you to everyone who continues to give their time, energy and experience to helping others stay safe in the outdoors. As you will know by now, the MSC is currently undergoing a review in order to define our activities going forward for the modern world. Whilst it can be a little unsettling as we work through the details, we are committed to engaging with our stakeholders, asking for input and keeping everyone up to date with developments. Be assured that nothing detracts from the current efforts of everyone in MSC, paid and unpaid, who help deliver outdoor safety education to New Zealanders and overseas visitors. As signalled by the board, we are in a rapidly changing world and the MSC must change significantly or risk

losing its funding and its relevance. While the principles of helping others stay safe in the outdoors haven’t changed, how we do it and who we focus on must be reviewed in light of 50 years of change.A new-look outdoor sector, social media, multiple ways of recreating, urbanisation, changing demographics, a growing and changing visitor mix and the expectations of funders are just some of the factors making change essential – and an exciting opportunity. A process is underway that will lead to a new, fresh, ‘One MSC’ approach. It’s too early to say exactly how we will do that but we are looking at ways we can utilise the skills of our volunteers in their communities in different ways to achieve the same goal of more

people participating safely in land-based outdoor activity. The experience and reach of our volunteers remains a part of our future. As a sector-wide review looms, this is about MSC shaping its own future rather than having it shaped by others and forced upon us.Thank you again for your support now and in the future as we all tackle the how, who, where and when questions associated with MSC work and confront them head-on and without delay.

WELCOMEMike Daisley >> CEO

CHAIR REPORTGeoff Ensor >> Chairperson

Welcome to this latest issue. Winter has well and truly arrived, which again opens up a range of different outdoor journeys and adventures for Kiwis and visitors to New Zealand to enjoy.We also find ourselves well along the journey towards a new ‘One MSC’ approach. At this point in time, I have spent time with most branches in the South Island, and I am about halfway through the North Island. These sessions have been a fantastic opportunity to chat through proposed changes face-to-face and hear from many of our dedicated volunteers.At the same time, I have taken the opportunity to visit a number of Department of Conservation and Regional Park information centres, and have chatted to frontline staff about ‘their patch’ of New Zealand’s outdoors. These centres see hundreds of thousands of visitors annually and these conversations have added much insight into the types of folk who venture into the outdoors and the things that typically go wrong.I have also spent time with our Member Organisations and listened to their views of the proposed changes. These Member Organisations play a critical role in connecting our best practice and safety messages directly to their communities of interest.I would like to thank all those who have contributed their time and thinking to our journey so far. These contributions will help shape a ‘One MSC’ that is relevant to current and future generations seeking experiences and adventure in the outdoors, safely.It is clear from all these conversations that changes to the Kiwi way of life are not just impacting on the MSC, they are impacting all organisations in our sector. Our sector will be facing more change as the Government’s ‘Outdoor Sector Review’ gets underway later this year. I look forward to many more conversations with the people that form our network. Conversations that will answer the many challenging questions related to how we remain relevant in the new New Zealand.


Mountain Safety Council

CALENDAR: AUGUST–DECEMBER 2014

August2-3 – Tahr Show (Christchurch)20 – Board meeting (Wellington)

September26-28 – Sika Show (Taupo)

October10–12 – Bush 1 National Assessments (North Island – Location TBC) N.b This will always be the 2nd weekend in Oct.

17–19 – Bush 1 National Assessments (South Island – Location TBC) N.b This will always be the 3rd weekend in Oct.

31 – MSC AGM (Wellington)4–12 – Collaborative Leader residential course 5 – Waihi Beach. (MSC places available, contact Jen Hayto)

November31 Oct–2 Nov – Bush 2 National Assessments (South Island – location TBC) N.b This will always be the 1st weekend in Nov.

7–9 – Bush 2 National Assessments (North Island – Location TBC) N.b This will always be the 2nd weekend in Nov.

21–28 – Collaborative Leader residential course 6 – Tararua Forest Park (MSC places available, contact Jen Hayto)

December10 – Board meeting (Wellington)19 Dec–19 Jan – Christmas closedown

Survival Pack 1 – BasicEssential survival items for the outdoors in one light-weight and shower-proof zip-lock bag.

▲ MSC branded safety whistle ▲ Pack liner ▲ Pocket survival bag ▲ Safety information.

RRP $20.00

MSC SHOP GUIDE Stock up on your white zone gear!Avalanche Assessor and Avalanche Rescue cardsMade of thick, durable plastic, these cards are a fantastic tool for anybody heading into the backcountry. RRP $11.99 eachor $19.99 for both

NEW EDITIONNZ Guidelines and Recording Standards for Weather, Snowpack and Avalanche Observations RRP $30

Visit www.mountainsafety.org.nz/resources


OFA Instructors’ Revalidation Workshop

MSC NEWS

This year’s revalidation workshop took place between 20-22 June and was well attended with 30 instructors and trainee instructors participating.The workshop was once again held at the Silverstream Retreat, Lower Hutt, which again proved to be a very suitable venue.Triple One Care made available the instructor resource that enabled an integrated assessment process to take place. This provided assessment for: Level 2 CPR (NZ Resuscitation Council ECI2), Workplace First Aid in the Outdoors (WFAO), Outdoor Emergency Management (OEM) and Pre-hospital Emergency Care (PHEC) and OFA instructor revalidation.Dr Dick Price (MSC’s medical advisor and member of the MSC Technical Advisory Committee) provided valuable assistance and technical input having just returned to New Zealand following his attendance at an international conference on alpine rescue and mountain medicine.Skills Active presented on the new relationship being established to provide unit standard registration for participants on MSC courses and

Léonce Jones >> Acting Programme Managerthe establishment of Skills Active registered assessors for the OFA Programme. A process is underway to establish instructors within the OFA programme to ‘assessor status’ and to date all those that have been offered the opportunity to be registered as assessors have indicated willingness to meet the criteria set down by Skills Active.MSC CEO Mike Daisley gave a short presentation on the ‘One MSC’ activity and indicated a need for a change in direction.Bridget Janse (Chair of the MSC Technical Advisory Committee) gave a brief address on the continued development of course programmes and instructor resources.Participants were required to complete pre-workshop assignments that contributed to the revalidation processes and demonstrate competency in a series of outdoor first aid scenarios during the workshop.As the acting OFA Programme Manager, I presented on a variety of issues including the programme course delivery achievement over the past three years, assessment

This year’s winter messaging campaign builds upon last year’s success by continuing to use the two established key messages. The ‘What goes up must come down’ message is aimed at those heading into alpine environments at this time of the year, including trampers, climbers and hunters. The ‘Go big and go home’ execution is aimed at snow-sports enthusiasts who are heading out for a day of fun on the mountain. Even if you don’t plan on going outside of ski-area boundaries there are still precautions you should take to keep you and your family safe.Both messages point to Outdoor Safety Code information, which should be the basis for planning and preparation for any activity at any time of the year. The messages feature as web banners, adverts and in articles which will appear in various winter and outdoors publications across the season.

MSC’s winter messagesAndrea Corrigan >> Marketing & Communications Manager

and moderation expectations and course reporting requirements. I was also pleased to be able to facilitate what was a well-attended workshop with participants engaging in useful discussion and exchange of ideas at every opportunity.Once again the passion and commitment from everyone involved culminated in what I believe was a positive result.


What we do now is not reaching enough peopleMore than a million people regularly experience New Zealand’s great outdoors and about three million get out at least once a year. This includes everything from multi-day trips into remote backcountry to short bush walks close to towns and cities. While the training that our volunteers provide is excellent, it can only reach a small proportion of these people. Last year, our volunteers trained 2,500 people in outdoor safety (not including firearms training). This is about 0.01 percent of those who experience the great outdoors annually. To help more people stay safe, and to encourage more to get into the outdoors, we need to work out how to reach more of them.

The way people experience the outdoors is changing An increasing number of people are choosing to get into the outdoors for recreation instead of taking part in structured sports such as netball, cricket or rugby. This trend has been growing over the past few years.People from younger generations especially are less likely to commit to a single outdoor activity that they do regularly. They are more likely to try a range of different experiences, and they also tend to take more risks than their parents or grandparents did.We need to focus on reaching these people wherever they are and whatever they’re doing.

Changing what we do so more people can discover the outdoors safelyFor almost 50 years, our dedicated, experienced and skilled volunteers have been teaching people how to stay safe outdoors. However, as the world changes, we need to look at a broader range of ways of achieving our goal and work out how we can have the biggest impact. The following information helps explain why the Mountain Safety Council needs to change what we do, how we might go about this and what this might mean for the future.

Why do we need to change what we do?

ONE MSC FOR TODAY’S WORLDMike Daisley >> CEO


Outdoor safety training

Setting safety standards

Safety messaging

→Now

Safety messaging

(including some safety training)

Influencing other organisations

Collecting& analysing of

information

Future

To reach more people, we think we need to focus on three broad tasks:1. Collecting information on where people go and when,

and what hazards they might face2. Letting people know how to stay safe in the outdoors,

using a variety of media (including some safety training)

3. Influencing other organisations to provide the best possible safety information and training.

We need to work out how we will achieve these things.

The role of MSC volunteers will changeWe’ll still need volunteers with experience, skills and expertise. We’ll just need to work out how to utilise our resources so they have the greatest impact on the most people. There will be fewer chances to take people into the outdoors on day or overnight training experiences, but there will still be plenty of opportunities to advise and support people face to face, and to help them make good decisions.

We want your ideasOver the next few months, there’ll be opportunities for you to discuss everything with regional reps and national office staff. In fact some of you will have met me at recent branch meetings and there are still a few more in the diary. You’ll no doubt have plenty of questions, and you may have ideas about how you can use your experience and skills to reach more people. If you are unable to make it to a branch presentation then feel free to provide feedback to your regional rep, branch chair or to me via email directly.These are exciting times as we move forward and ensure that MSC is relevant, sustainable and valuable for another 50 years.

The way people access and absorb information has changedPeople now expect to access information whenever they need it, from almost wherever they are. Younger people in particular will seek out the information they need online, and are quick to use and share anything that’s interesting or useful. We must make sure we provide the information they need in a way that works for them.

Very few volunteers are joining us each yearIt’s becoming harder to recruit new volunteers to deliver our traditional training courses. Younger generations are more likely to volunteer in short bursts than to commit to anything long term. Soon, we won’t have enough volunteers to do the type of work we currently do. We need to work out new ways for our volunteers to use their skills and experience.

Our funders are questioning what we doNearly all of our major funders (i.e. LGB, DOC, ACC, and Sport NZ) are questioning the relevance of what we currently do. They all support our goal of improving safety in the outdoors, but think we need to reach more people.They will not increase our funding to extend our current training programmes. We need to direct the funding we get to new tasks that reach more outdoor users.

How can we reach more people? When we refocus our efforts, we will help far more people make good decisions about where to go, what to do, when to do it, and how to be prepared. More people will know about the information and services we offer, and will look to us for advice and the latest updates. Our aim is that more people will understand their limits, and will be able to challenge themselves while staying safe.By changing the focus of what we do, we can help more people discover the outdoors, safely.


FIREARMS & HUNTER SAFETY PROGRAMME

Firearms resources available for instructorsPolicing districts have given us lots of firearms resources and we are keen to distribute these where needed. We have plenty of air rifles in stock so if you require one for your lectures please make contact with Mike or me. If you are currently using a MSC firearm that is not in good condition and want to swap it for a better example, send us your wish list. Most actions are available.

Firearms instructionParticipants from our courses have often commented that our course is aimed at hunters, though not all participants intend to hunt. There is a reason for this:In 2013 a total of five non-intentional firearms incidents, including one fatality, were reported. As at June 2014 there have been four incidents reported which also included one fatality. Two occurred during the Roar and two on the opening day of the duck hunting season. Of the nine incidents over the last eighteen months, six have occurred while hunting. The seven basic rules of firearms safety are important to all aspects of firearms use, but the most catastrophic results come from a shooter not identifying their target and failing to check the firing zone. Relevant examples come from hunting incident reports which also receive lots of media attention. Regardless of the reason for wanting a licence, most participants are aware of these incidents as they occur.We still need to remember that whilst three of the nine reported incidents were not hunting related they are still relevant. Remember that it is important to scope the participants in the room and ask them their reasons for wanting to obtain a firearms licence. While most will want a licence to do some type of hunting, there are those who will have other reasons. With this knowledge you can then cater your delivery to suit the needs of your audience and still cover all the material in your guide. For example: failing to identifying your target for a hunter can mean the death or injury of another person but the same failure for a target shooter could mean losing a competition if the shot lands on the target next door.

NZDA Auckland branch range day

Nicole McKee >> Programme Manager

2013 firearms statistics Delivery statistics for the 2013 year are complete. Our instructors delivered to approximately 9,988 members of the public. A big thank you to our volunteers for your outstanding work and a pat on the back for the number of participants you have taught firearms safety to.

Below: Firearms Safety course in progress

Above: Public firearms education at Auckland branch’s range day

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I would like to congratulate MSC Gisborne Branch on their successful public range days.Gisborne has been running these courses, which teach firearms safety, handling, cleaning and shooting techniques to members of the public, since 2008.

Gisborne range days a success

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The day begins on a Sunday at Gisborne Police Station where participants hear the firearms safety lecture and sit the licencing test. They then go to a range and are taught how to position themselves properly in order to shoot rimfire then centrefire rifles and shotguns at clay bird (moving) targets.The course includes how to ‘sight in’ and understand their shots on target as well as how to clean and care for firearms.The course is advertised by the branch, with the fee paid by the participants off-setting the ammunition costs and range fees. Firearms safety instructors volunteer their time to the popular course and demand for it is increasing. Well done Gisborne!

Firearms & Hunter Safety Programme farewells Inspector Joe Green As at 1 July 2014 Inspector Joe green took up the position of Coordinator Operations (Emergency Management) with Police National Headquarters.I would like to acknowledge the extensive contribution that Inspector Green has made to the MSC and especially to the Firearms programme. Support from Joe and NZ Police helped the development and implementation of the successful and now highly regarded Whakatūpato Firearms Safety Programme. Joe always made himself available to answer the questions of the firearms community and industry, both face-to-face and within the world of emails.Joe is an expert in the firearms arena with his experience and knowledge of the Arms Act and Regulations. He is a known stalwart of the MSC Firearms & Hunter Safety Programme. He has been a solid rock with everything to do with firearms safety. His contribution and advice to programme managers and instructors has always been professional and respected.We wish Joe the very best with his future in Emergency Management.

Firearms & Hunter Safety Programme Manager Nicole McKee with Inspector Joe Green

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AVALANCHE & ALPINE PROGRAMMEAndrew Hobman >> Programme Manager

Backcountry Avalanche Risk Management CourseAs I have mentioned in previous OnTrack articles, an assessed four to five day avalanche risk management course has been developed and registered with NZQA. This course has all the hazard identification, terrain travel and rescue components of the current Avalanche Stage 1 course but does not include the formal observation gathering and recording that are required to work in a snow safety programme like a ski patrol or heliski operation.There has been a lot of interest in this shorter course and one focused on walking participants. NZOIA have made this course the prerequisite for their Alpine 1 assessment and we are working with the NZAC, LandSAR and DOC to provide it for their members and staff.For this year we will be running a provisional four day course in the South Island and other custom courses as required. The course includes classroom-based training as well as field-based activity with a clear separation between learning and assessment.There is also a pre-field course component that is required to be completed. This will be available through the MSC Moodle (an online learning tool and resource centre) via the avalanche.net.nz website. There are plenty of reading resources, videos to watch and interactive activities like moving through terrain and naming the parts of an avalanche path. There are also some quizzes that are required to be completed with 100% correct answers which form part of the formal assessment. Programme staff and the lead instructor can see when the quizzes have been completed. If the participants do not get 100% they are automatically directed back to the areas they need to read/watch/research and can complete the quiz again. All the topics will be revisited in the field assessments and final exam.When participants register, they will be sent an email with course details and information including the login address for the Moodle site. We encourage people to register early so that they have the time and opportunity to fully use this resource. They will get so much more out of the course by doing all the pre-course work and also find the assessments much easier.

Alpine trainingDespite the lack of early winter snow, three alpine training events have already been successfully completed.In mid-June, an alpine instructors training was held at Temple Basin in Arthur’s Pass National Park to upskill and prepare potential candidates for an Alpine 2 assessment. Four current MSC Alpine 1 instructors from the North and

South islands gathered for three days to be put through their paces and given feedback on their current skill level and any areas of improvement that may be required before sitting an assessment.

The weather was kind to the group and many different skills, from multi-pitch climbing to crevasse rescue, were covered. All candidates learnt a lot from Andy Cole, the instructor

and New Zealand mountain guide, and came away with some positive things to work on.The final weekend of June was the North Island Alpine Instructor training, held at

Whakapapa ski area in the Tongariro National Park. Eleven alpine instructors attended and worked on a range of climbing, group management and

emergency procedure skills. There was a good spread of skills and knowledge between the instructors

and trainee instructors and many ideas were shared, discussed and debated. The opportunity to bring together these groups is invaluable to the successful and safe delivery of our alpine courses.


Alpine 2 training at Temple Basin. Garry Kane (MSC Hawkes Bay) climbing the summit ridge of Phipps Peak.

North Island instructor training at Mt Ruapehu

PHOTO: S. Graham

PHOTO: D. Eaton

Andrew Hobman talks through avalanche safety at Bivouac outdoor retailer in Christchurch

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Avalanche Awareness evenings hosted by BivouacEach winter for a number of years, we have held an Avalanche Awareness 101 talk at Bivouac outdoor retailer in Christchurch. Due to the success of these evenings and Bivouac’s interest in promoting outdoor safety to their customers, we have been asked to deliver these presentations across the country.Come and join us for a great evening of stunning films, great prizes and an informative presentation to keep you safe in the hills this winter.

CALENDAR

MSC/Bivouac Avalanche 10130/07/2014 Bivouac Dunedin06/08/2014 Bivouac Christchurch13/08/2014 Bivouac Auckland20/08/2014 Bivouac Welllington

SARex practice in case of emergenciesIn mid-June an avalanche search and rescue exercise was held at the head of the Fox Glacier in Aoraki/ Mt Cook National park.This exercise was funded by NZSAR and brought together alpine cliff rescue teams and winter response groups from Twizel, Mt Cook, Fox Glacier, Christchurch and Taranaki. The purpose of the exercise was to continue the work done over the last four years on collaboration, efficiency and the effectiveness of responders to an organised avalanche rescue.

The nature of an avalanche incident requires teams from different areas to work closely together, in a demanding environment. Avalanche rescue is a medical emergency and teams are deployed directly to the field as soon as an incident has been reported. This makes the overall management of an operation challenging and continued practice is vital to ensure that everyone is working well together to save lives.

Training taking place at the Avalanche SAR exercisePHOTO: A. Hobman

OUTDOOR LAND SAFETYNathan Watson >> Programme Manager

SAFETY MANAGEMENTMSC Instructor Field Resource

Key Principles of Hazard Management1. Identify2. Assess and determine significance3. Record

4. Communicate to all involved5. On going management by either: ▲ Eliminate by ensuring that the hazard no longer exists, or is no longer part of the activity. If this isn’t possible:

▲ Isolate by putting in place a process or mechanism that keeps people away from the hazard. If this isn’t possible:

▲ Minimise by doing whatever can reasonably be done to lessen the hazard. This should be to a point where you no longer consider the hazard to be significant.

Roles and ResponsibilitiesCourse Director: ▲Is everyone aware of their role? ▲Have all instructors been briefed? ▲Have hazards been indentified, communicated and

managed?Instructors:

▲Do you know what tasks you’re responsible for? ▲Have the participants been briefed?

Daily Activity Briefing1. Activity Plan, intended outcomes, desired goals2. Activity details: Where? When? How? Who? What?3. Communicate safety info including hazards4. Equipment and communications device5. Weather

6. Roles and responsibilities of all involved7. Emergency preparation/briefing8. Participant questions

Important Contact DetailsUse this space to write relevant phone numbers in case you

need them in an emergency. Use a fine-point pen.Programme Manager:Prevention Manager:CEO:

Marketing & Communications Manager:Branch Chair:Branch AO:

Post-Course/Activity ReminderDon’t forget to:

▲Inform your intentions holder that you’ve returned ▲Complete the relevant Course Reporting Pack ▲Facilitate Participant Evaluations ▲Complete and submit any Incident/Near Miss forms ▲Update the Hazard Log (Web Portal) ▲Update the Equipment Log (Web Portal)

This resource is a component of the MSC Safety Management System

First Aid Prompt

RESUSCITATION Open Airway. Check for Breathing. Commence CPR.Adult (8+ yrs) Use AED if available

Child (1–8 yrs) Infant

(0–1 yrs)Start withCompressions

Compressions 1/3 depth of chest2 hands on centre of chest

1 hand on centre of chest2 fingers just below nipple line

Compressions to breaths 30:230:2

30:2Compressions per minute 100100

100

1. CHECKDangerResponseSend for helpAirwayBreathingCirculation/bleedingCPR/ Defibrillate

2. ASKSigns/symptomsAllergiesMedicationPast medical history

Last ins/outsEvents prior

3. EXAMINELookListenFeelSmellCompare sides

4. VITALSPulseRespirationsLevel of ConsciousnessSkin signsTemperaturePupilsPain

5. MONITORWarmthReassuranceAssess and monitor

PositionTreatment

Safety Management System


VERSION 1 – NOVEMBER 2013


National Bushcraft Assessments A reminder to all MSC Bush 1 and 2 trainees that the national assessments are scheduled for the following weekends later this year:

▲ Bush 1: North Island, 10-12 October

▲ Bush 1: South Island, 17-19 October

▲ Bush 2: South Island, 31 October - 2 November

▲ Bush 2: North Island, 7-9 November

Registration information has already been sent to all Bush trainees and branches. Assessment locations will be determined once we know who will be attending.The assessments require minimum numbers so please make sure you indicate your interest by the deadline.

Location/environment Example of MSC course Communication device requirement ▲ Reliable communication is

guaranteed ▲ Outside assistance is readily

available ▲ No communication blind spots

▲ Evening information session to a local club/pre-course session

▲ Day session to a school group ▲ Most Risk Management and

OFA courses ▲ Most Firearms lectures

A mobile phone is acceptable provided the Course Director and Instructor/s know where they can access additional communication devices if necessary (such as a landline phone)

▲ Mobile phone coverage is not guaranteed

▲ There are communication blind spots

▲ Outside assistance is not readily available

▲ Almost all Bushcraft, Alpine, Abseil and Avalanche courses

Minimum of one communication device must be carried. This device must be capable of working in blind spots where traditional devices, such as mobile phones, cannot. Suitable devices include a mountain radio, PLB or satellite phone

The Bush 2 training weekend took place at the Scout Lodge, Iwikau Village, Mt Ruapehu, over the weekend of 7-8 June.The course was organised by the Tauranga branch but places were available for Bush 2 trainees from across the country. There was a great turnout of attendees from branches including Tauranga, Waikato, Gisborne, Hawke’s Bay, Wellington and Taranaki.Saturday was wet with thick cloud blanketing the mountain, but this didn’t stop the group venturing off for the day in search of snow. Unfortunately winter hadn’t quite reached the mountains in this part of the world and the snow line was too high so other more suitable topics were covered. These included: navigating in poor visibility, confidence roping, hand lines, pack lowers and most suitably, the weather.

Sunday was a completely different story as the blue sky and sun were out. Splitting into smaller groups, everyone headed off in different directions. Two groups used the interesting topography of the Silica Rapids area to hone their off-track micro navigation skills while another group soaked up the knowledge and expertise of their instructor around the Whakapapaiti Hut area.Everyone agreed it was a hugely valuable training experience! Thanks to all the instructors and organisers who made the weekend possible.

National abseil workshopIn March, the MSC held its annual Abseil Instructors’ Workshop and assessments on Mt Ruapehu. Participants travelled from across the North Island, making the atmosphere incredibly positive and exciting as everyone prepared in the lodge on Friday evening. The weather played its part and over the next two days the cliffs of Happy Valley and Meads Wall were covered in small groups of people hanging from brightly coloured ropes. The workshop gave instructors the opportunity to refine their skills and brush up on knots, anchor setups, rescues and abseil systems, ensuring they left completely prepared for running courses. Naturally with so many highly skilled and experienced people on site, it was also a chance to learn new techniques and push personal limits.Congratulations to those people who passed their assessments and a huge thanks to the instructors (and the superb chef) who made this weekend possible!

Bush 2 training weekend

CALENDAR


People who have completed warrantsODL warrantChris Stagg Auckland branchCameron Dawson Auckland branchTony Parker Auckland branchJeanette Anderson Auckland branchDave Hellawell Auckland branchJames Brown Auckland branchLuke Dixon Auckland branchAndrew Buchan Auckland branchCameron Peters Auckland branchSteve Davis Canterbury branchVicky Youngman Canterbury branchMegan Marshall DoE branchRobin Weeks Hawke’s Bay branchElvis Bowring Rotorua branchJohn Roy Taranaki branchJon Sadler Tauranga branchIoana Piticiriu Wakatipu branchPaul Dayman Wakatipu branchGary Johnson Wellington branch

Bush 1 warrantAndrew Smythe Canterbury branchDave Hellawell Auckland branchJohn Harris Tauranga branch

Top Rope endorsementKate Parr Waikato branchMark Bull Waikato branch

Abseil 2 warrantNick Hanafin Canterbury branch

The end of June 2014 marks the end of year one for the Collaborative Leader Development Initiative.

Over the previous 12 months a total of four residential courses (duration eight days/seven nights) have been delivered in some incredible locations across NZ, from the lakes of Fiordland to the hills of the Bay of Plenty. A total of 66 participants have completed (or are just finishing off) their Level 3 National Certificate in Recreation (Leadership). All participants came from one

of NZ’s highly valued youth/community organisations: Scouts NZ, GirlGuiding NZ, Duke of Edinburgh’s Hillary Award, Boys’ Brigade/ICONZ, Girls’ Brigade, Education Outdoors NZ and the MSC. The skills, knowledge and competencies they have learnt are already being transferred back to these organisations and are resulting in both increased participation in the outdoors and increased safety, as the post-course surveys show (below).

William Pike Challenge Award (WPCA) and MSC: a collaborative futureIt’s no secret that the key to spreading effective safety messages starts with education – particularly in young people. That’s why the William Pike Challenge Award (WPCA) and the MSC have teamed up to ensure that there are more people participating safely in outdoor activities from a young age.

The WPCA is led by an inspirational role model (William Pike), if you don’t know William’s story then have a look here: www.williampike.co.nz.The WPCA provides primary and intermediate schools with the support, resources and motivation to facilitate Education Outside the Classroom (EOTC). WPCA is an outdoor activity-based programme, facilitated by teachers over one school year for year 7 and 8 students. Students participate in eight outdoor activities, 20 hours of community service and personally develop a new sport or hobby. The WPCA is a perfect precursor to the Duke of Edinburgh’s Hillary Award. Schools are supported by the WPCA to establish their personalised EOTC programme, including options for suitable outdoor activities. WPCA resources help teachers and schools facilitate the award and alert them to useful information such as,the Outdoor Safety Code and the National Incident Database. Students have their own workbooks to scaffold them through the programme and log their experiences.The WPCA encourages schools to use local outdoor environments that offer students a ‘front county’ experience. Activities are designed to challenge students and give them a ‘taster’ for what’s possible in the outdoors, and to motivate them to one day return with their friends and family. This year the MSC has helped the WPCA spread safety messages to nearly 600 students in 30 schools around the country. This has been achieved by providing students and teachers with a range of MSC resources. With school and student numbers expected to grow by more than 50% for 2015, the MSC will continue to play a strong role in educating young people to ensure they and others participate safely in outdoor activities.

Collaborative Leader Development Initiative one year on

Congratulations!

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MARKETING & COMMUNICATIONSAndrea Corrigan >> Marketing & Communications Manager


New printed resources available

MSC has been an active member of the Recreation Safety Partnership committee again this year which as well as ourselves includes NZSAR, Water Safety NZ, and Coastguard. The aim of the partnership is to collectively distribute and promote the relevant safety code (outdoor, water or boating), as well as raise awareness of the AdventureSmart website and in MSC’s case the free Outdoors Intentions tools.In 2013/14 we distributed approximately 180,000 pieces of Outdoor Safety Code collateral throughout the entire country. We are grateful for the support of retailers and wholesalers such as Hunting & Fishing, Mountain Adventures, Macpac and Bivouac as well as the member organisations and partner

stakeholders including DOC, Police, Duke of Edinburgh, GirlGuiding NZ, Fish & Game, Deerstalkers and the regional sports trusts.Advertisements and promotional articles ran throughout summer in a number of publications including: Adventure magazine, Wilderness magazine and website, Walking NZ magazine, the Climber magazine, Forest & Bird magazine and NZ Geographic magazine.Of course we also promoted the code via social media and at a range of events attended by MSC staff.We would like to thank our branches and members who have actively promoted the code and websites in their communities and on their courses. All MSC members can continue to play their part.

Branches have been provided with supplies so when you next pop into your local community centre, give a school talk or take a group out, make sure you take some codes with you!We will be continuing the project in 2014/15 and will again seek support and assistance from new partners as well as maintaining existing relationships. Further details will be communicated later in the year.

Recreation Safety Partnership update

The design of the MSC certificates has been refreshed and we now offer three different artwork executions that reflect the environments in which we operate.There is an image of a glacier, an image of mountains and an image of

New Zealand’s fern and each has the golden common seal of the Mountain Safety Council. The process for awarding and processing certificates has not changed.

MSC certificates

Updated pamphlets and holdersWe have recently completed updating our full suite of information pamphlets. They are now all uniformly branded and colour coordinated for ease of use. The content has been carefully scrutinised by experts including programme managers, TAC committees and our stakeholders.We are also trialling a Mountain Safety branded pamphlet holder, which we have distributed to a number of outlets such as DOC visitor centres, outdoor retailers, regional sports trusts and to stakeholders to use in their communities.If you know of any relevant locations that would kindly display our public safety materials, then please order online at www.mountainsafety.org.nz/resources or for branch/wholesale orders email: [email protected] help is appreciated with getting this vital safety information into the hands of those who are heading into the outdoors.

USEFUL WEBSITESwww.mountainsafety.org.nz – safety advice, courses and resources to enable you to discover more, safelywww.adventuresmart.org.nz – tips, links and advice to help you plan and prepare for any activity safelywww.beacons.org.nz – everything you need to know about using and registering 406 MHz distress beacons https://www.safetravel.govt.nz– official NZ Government advice for New Zealanders living and travelling overseas

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PLAN TO SURVIVETravel-safe tips that every adventurer should know

STORY: Andrea Corrigan

In the age of independent travel, where more often than not you’re off the beaten track searching for an elusive experience, it’s especially important to take a bit of time to plan and prepare before you go.

Even if you’re taking an organised tour, at least check that the operator taking you into the deepest and darkest part of the Amazon rainforest or on an alpine expedition in the Southern Alps has some credentials.

It’s easier in New Zealand to check that an activity operator is OutdoorsMark certified or runs a Qualmark-endorsed activity, but it can be a little more difficult overseas, especially in less-developed countries. Checking TripAdvisor reviews can at least give you an insight into what fellow travellers thought, which is better than going in blind.

My travels have taken me to more than 30 countries, and despite being cautious by nature, I’ve experienced a number of close calls.

I’ve been swept down a flooded Katherine River in Australia, nearly became shark supper while kayaking in Fiji, suffered severe exhaustion from snowshoeing for far longer than anticipated in Colorado’s Rocky Mountains, and even obtained the ubiquitous ‘Thailand tattoo’ courtesy of dodgy moped brakes.

I’ve got the photos, the memories, and a couple of scars – but thankfully I’m still here to tell some tall tales.

Luckily there’s plenty you can do to mitigate and reduce risks without losing your sense of adventure or watering down the thrills

and experiences you are seeking.

The Outdoor Safety Code, with its five simple rules to keep you safe, can be applied to virtually any adventure situation anywhere in the world – it’s just that the methods and

actually putting it into practice may be slightly different.

Plan your trip, tell someone where you’re going, be aware of and check the weather, know your limits and take sufficient supplies including emergency equipment, and you should stay out of trouble!

It’s a good idea to actually register your travel plans using the safetravel.govt.nz website and while you’re there check the news and travel advisories for the region you are visiting.

The AdventureSmart.org.nz website enables you to register individual outdoors trips using the Outdoors Intentions tools from anywhere in the world. Simply select the email option and type in the details of your trip and send it via email to someone you trust. The only difference is that if you do go missing, your trusted contact should alert the authorities in the country you are in.

Whether you’re adventuring at home or abroad, taking personal responsibility for your safety and wellbeing is an absolute must. Simple common sense should see you right but it’s easily

forgotten when you’re in holiday mode, in unfamiliar territory or caught up in the moment.

... there’s plenty you can do to mitigate and reduce risks without losing your sense of adventure...

If things go wrong, think STARStop: Take a breath, sit down and remain calmThink: Look around you, listen and brainstorm optionsAssess: Evaluate the options and their potential consequencesRespond: Choose the best option

Stay calm and plan, assess your situation

▲ Stop moving. Seek shelter and stay warm. If you must move for safety reasons, don’t go far and mark your route clearly with arrows, obvious boot prints, your initials scratched onto a tree or in the dirt or leave a note.

▲ Communicate. If you’re in NZ and your cell phone has coverage, ring 111 and ask for Police. If you have no signal then your only option for two-way conversation is a mountain radio or satellite phone. If you are in a life-threatening situation, then activate your personal locator beacon and leave it turned on until help arrives.

▲ Signal. ▲ By day: Lay out coloured material; mark out SOS, using rocks, logs, sticks or vegetation. Create smoke with a small but controllable fire. If you see or hear an aircraft, create movement by waving or swaying branches. Flash a torch or use a mirror to reflect light.

▲ By night: Create light with a small but controllable fire or use a torch, strobe, cell phone, camera flash, lit matches, lighter or flint.

▲ Make noise. If you can hear other people, blow your whistle, bang rocks against plates or yell. If you have one, fire your rifle (three evenly spaced shots). Ensure you are in a clear space, point your gun upwards and at an angle away from you and ensure there is no chance that the bullet could ricochet off any solid object. If possible, fire into a soft clay bank or softer surface such as a ponga.

How to survive in an emergencyThere are many films, books and TV shows,

such as I Shouldn’t be Alive, that portray amazing and sometimes inspirational stories of survival.

Remember the documentary featuring Rob Hewitt – the former Navy diver who was found alive at sea after being missing in the ocean off Kapiti Island for three days?

Or the film 127 Hours, based on the true story of Aron Ralston – who when climbing in Utah’s Blue John Canyon lay crushed beneath a boulder for six days before self-amputating his right hand.

Or the story of William Pike, a young climber caught in a volcanic eruption on the slopes of Mount Ruapehu in 2007, who survived life-threatening injuries including losing his leg.

But for every sensational story of survival, there are many more tragic tales of people who sadly didn’t make it. Unfortunately, packing the all too common ‘it won’t happen to me’ attitude isn’t the best insurance policy.

But if you’ve done everything right, and followed the Outdoor Safety Code, you should have supplies and equipment to keep yourself alive and safe and a form of emergency communication to summon help.

If you still find yourself in a sticky situation, then following the advice to the right, which is recommended by the New Zealand Mountain Safety Council and endorsed by the New Zealand Search and Rescue Council, is your best hope.

There is a lot of information available to help you plan your trip and ensure you make good decisions. A good place to start is the Mountain Safety Council’s website www.mountainsafety.org.nz

KNOW BEFORE YOU GOThe Outdoor Safety

CODE

5 simple rulesto help you stay safe:

Before you go into the outdoors, get familiar with New Zealand’s

Outdoor Safety CodeFor more information about how you can prepare for your outdoor activity, visit www.mountainsafety.org.nz

5 Take sufficient suppliesMake sure you have enough food, equipment, clothing and emergency rations for the worst-case scenario. Take an appropriate means of communication.

4 Know your limitsChallenge yourself within your physical limits and experience.

3 Be aware of the weatherNew Zealand’s weather can be highly unpredictable. Check the forecast and expect changes.

2 Tell someoneTell someone your plans and leave a date for when to raise the alarm if you haven’t returned.

1 Plan your tripSeek local knowledge and plan the route you will take and the amount of time you can reasonably expect it to take.


AdventureSmart is now mobile friendlyAdventureSmart’s mobile friendly version is now live, making it even easier for you to connect with helpful outdoor safety information for a range of activities.Use it yourself, or promote it to people you engage with via your branch activities. Whether they are local or a visitor from overseas, experienced or a novice, there’s something for everyone to help plan and prepare for outdoors activities. Visit adventuresmart.org.nz for:

▲ Downloadable copies of the safety codes – available in multiple languages ▲ Tips and advice to help you prepare for land, water, boating, snow and air adventures

▲ Videos of the three safety codes and avalanche awareness ▲ Free Outdoors Intentions tools enabling you to tell people where you are going – plus when and how to raise the alarm if you don’t return by a set time and date.

▲ More than a thousand links to safety information from appropriate organisations

▲ Links to information on further courses/education related to your chosen activity

We encourage you to spread the word about the AdventureSmart website.

Help build awareness by ‘liking’ the Facebook page and order free copies of the Outdoor Safety Code by emailing [email protected]

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No 26: March 2014

Left to right: Marcus Hayes-Jones (Napier CDEM), Paul Craven (RCCNZ),

course facilitator Jo Guard (MCDEM), Carl van der Meulen (NZSAR)

Preparing for the ‘Big One’

Designing multi-agency exercises helps ensure that the right people

are in the right place, doing the right thing at the right time in the

case of a mass emergency. To this end, Carl van der Meulen and

Phil Burgess from the NZSAR Secretariat, along with Paul Craven

from RCCNZ, recently attended the Ministry of Civil Defence

and Emergency Management’s (MCDEM) Exercise Writing &

Management course. This course is designed for people who will be

involved in writing and managing multi-agency exercises, which will

be useful as we develop our exercise programme for mass rescue

operations (MROs).MROs are large and complex by nature, requiring a well coordinated

multi-incident, multi-agency response. Search and rescue will form

only one part of the overall response to any MRO incident – albeit

a very important part. So there has been a concerted effort over the

last year by NZSAR, RCCNZ, and NZ Police, to develop MRO

readiness plans. The focus is now on checking that these plans will provide an effective,

efficient, and well-coordinated response to any MRO. A number of

table top discussion exercises across the Police Districts, involving

agencies and personnel that don’t typically work with the SAR sector,

are presently being planned.Carl says that this is why they participated in this course. “There are so

many strands to an MRO response: the SAR component, mass welfare

needs of survivors and possible mass casualties. Our readiness plans

need to ensure that all these strands of activity will be well-coordinated

in an MRO response. So we need to develop our exercises accordingly

– to focus on the higher level coordination of an MRO – and to do that

we need to exercise with other agencies like CDEM.”An important part of exercise development is the documentation.

The MRO exercises will be developed using the series of exercise

templates recently developed for the National Exercise Programme.

Phil says that these templates will help us get the best benefit from the

exercises. For example: “making sure our exercise goals, objectives

and KPIs are well documented and known to all agencies involved.”Paul agrees, “The temptation with writing an exercise is to dive right

into the scenario before considering things like the real purpose of

what you are trying to achieve. There’s also a danger of assuming

that what you consider to be the purpose of the exercise may not

necessarily be what others think. The course highlighted to me the

importance of the initial planning phases of an exercise, to ensure

your ducks are all in a row before starting with the scenario.”

How you can helpPromote Adventuresmart so you can help everyone,

whether they are a local or a visitor from overseas, plan

and prepare for their outdoors activities with:• downloadable copies of the safety codes – available in multiple languages

• tips and advice to help people prepare for their land, water, boating, snow and air adventures• videos of the three safety codes and on avalanche

awareness• Outdoors Intentions Process for land-based activities,

which provides visitors with easily accessible ways to tell people where they are going – plus when and how to raise the alarm if they haven’t returned• more than a thousand links to safety information from

appropriate organisations• links to where people can up-skill and learn more about

their chosen activity.We encourage you to spread the word about the

AdventureSmart website, which is now mobile-friendly. You

can help build awareness by ‘liking’ our Adventuresmart

Facebook page and by letting people know about the

AdventureSmart brochure, which is available free from

many i-SITES and DOC centres nationwide.

www.adventuresmart.org.nz

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AdventureSmart has tips and links to find to help you prepare for your adventures so you can have a great time, safely.

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SAFETY CODESIN YOUR LANGUAGE

Adventuresmart’s mobile friendly version

MSC’s volunteer Firearms Safety Training

Instructors are approved by Police to deliver

firearms safety training and administer the

firearms safety test to new licence applicants.

FIREARMS SAFETY TRAINING

Mountain Safety CouncilWhakatüpato

DISCOVER MORE, SAFELY

Visit: www.mountainsafety.org.nz

Free course – everyone welcome

Attend the Whakatūpato firearms safety training and learn responsible firearms handling.

Let’s make our communities safer.

Please read through the Arms Code, available from the course organiser, prior to

attending.

DISCOVERMORE, SAFELY

For more information or to book, please contact:

Mountain Safety CouncilOutdoor Safety




Avalanche Courses


Due to the practical/physical nature of our courses, participants must have a fitness level appropriate to travel safely for eight hours in alpine terrain and conditions. Participants must also be physically capable of walking in a variety of snow conditions on moderate-angled terrain.

Due to the practical/physical nature of our courses, participants must have a fitness level appropriate to travel safely

for eight hours in alpine terrain and conditions. Participants must also be physically capable of walking in a variety of

snow conditions on moderate-angled terrain.



Alpine Courses


Branch promotional postersA suite of ten promotional posters has been produced in order to assist branches to promote their activities. They include: Outdoor First Aid, Risk Management, Whakatūpato, Range Day, Bushcraft courses, Abseil courses, Avalanche courses, and Alpine courses. All posters come in A4 size, and a generic ‘outdoor safety’ version comes in A4 and A3 sizes.They are full-colour and have a blank section, which enables details to be printed directly on to the poster by your Administration Officer.There is a limited number available, so they will be distributed on a first come, first served basis. Remember: DL flyers that promote courses and manuals are also available free of charge.AOs can order posters and flyers free of charge from the shop by emailing [email protected]


VOLUNTEER FOCUSThank you to our volunteersMike Daisley >> CEO

Congratulations, Lynette PriceHeather GradyOne of the things that characterises MSC’s volunteers is that very often they find the time to volunteer for other organisations and support other worthy causes as well.Lynette Price has been a member of the Manawatu branch since 2003, gaining her Outdoor Leader Award in 2007, and she has passed on her bush skills to many people since. She is also active in Pathfinders, a local Christian youth group.However, in April this year, Lynette turned her sights on a different challenge. Having never run a marathon before, she entered and finished the Paris Marathon to raise funds for a women’s haven in Nepal.Lynette, who was supported in her efforts by her Manawatu branch colleagues, raised funds for the facility, which shelters women and children who have been trafficked or who have been at risk of trafficking.Lynette completed the marathon in 5 hours 32 minutes 5 seconds, which was a fantastic achievement. Well done!

National Volunteer Week, which takes place in June each year, is an ideal opportunity to recognise the valuable contribution that MSC’s volunteers make towards more people safely exploring New Zealand’s great outdoors. Without question, the quality of our face-to-face training, and the skills and knowledge that our passionate instructors pass on, is of great value to those attending our current courses. The time and effort that is put in from our national network of community volunteer instructors has formed the backbone of MSC’s outdoor education in our community throughout the last 49 years.As we turn the spotlight on ourselves over the next few months and look at how volunteering for the MSC will evolve in the future, I hope that you will join us on the journey, provide your input into how we can connect with more people and take the opportunity to use your knowledge and skills into the future.I genuinely believe that we are fortunate to have such a valuable volunteer network and I wish to take this opportunity to say thank you to our people who contribute so much to their local, regional and, for many, their national community.

Thank you

‘Take a Kid Tramping’ season sixJane Hoedemaeckers >> Branch Network Manager

This year, Gisborne branch once again delivered a ‘Take a Kid Tramping’ weekend. The branch ran their first one in 2009 and have run at least one if not two courses annually ever since.The course is aimed at first timers or those with little experience in the bush and the activity takes place around the Gisborne Branch Mountain Safety Hut. Many parents are keen to get their children away from their gadgets and into the outdoors. The course is always thoroughly enjoyed by participants and instructors and is a great way to promote safety in the outdoors to both young and old. Attendance on this fun activity often leads attendees to participate in other courses run by the branch and some have even gone on to become members of MSC and complete their Outdoor Leader qualification. The ‘Take a Kid Tramping’ programme was initially developed by MSC Canterbury, and Gisborne branch would like to acknowledge their contribution. A huge thank you also goes to the Lion Foundation who provided funding to purchase equipment for participants to use on the course.


Finally, I have successfully completed it – Avalanche Stage 1. It’s been on my wish list for the last seven years but work commitments have delayed it until now. Between 12-18 July, I along with 16 others completed the seven-day Otago Polytechnic/MSC Avalanche Stage 1 course held in Wanaka. This course is an introductory professional course for people involved in the safety of alpine recreational activities. It’s a mixture of classroom and field-based learning and assessment and we had three highly experienced tutors: Peter Bilous (Otago Polytechnic), Andrew Hobman (MSC Alpine & Avalanche Programme Manager) and Rich Raynes (Harris Mountains Heliski). Upon successful completion of the course, participants are able to assist in the collection of weather, snowpack and avalanche observations and snowpack data, recognise avalanche terrain and identify safe route selections, understand the formation and classification of avalanches, identify and record current weather conditions, identify and interpret snow crystals and structures, carry out snowpack analysis and record snow profiles, contribute to an avalanche search and rescue operation and improve personal safety awareness. You’re probably wondering why I have placed such priority on completing this course. It seemed like a natural progression from the two-day Avalanche Awareness courses I have done in the past, and moving into the MSC Alpine 1 instructor role requires more knowledge.For me, the learning journey has really truly begun. I now know how much I didn’t know and this course has reignited and enhanced my curiosity to continue learning about the weather, snow packs, avalanches and avalanche rescue, which will assist me both personally while recreating and professionally when working or outdoor instructing. I highly recommend it to anyone who seeks a greater level of understanding of snow, weather and the avalanche phenomenon. Remember – what goes up must come down… particularly storm-slab avalanches after recent snow storms in the South Island!

Personal Success for MSC member Bridget JanseBridget Janse >> MSC Wellington Branch MSC – Outdoors First Aid Instructor, Bush 2 Instructor, Alpine 1 Instructor

Bridget is currently on a year off from Head of Outdoor Education at Paraparaumu College and working as Patrol Slope Safety at Cardrona Alpine Resort for the winter.

MSC Member Organisations

Check out following titles which will screen at the

2014 NEW ZEALAND INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL.

Visit www.nziff.co.nz for information on

screening dates, venues and ticket purchases.

THE EPIC OF EVEREST

Magnificent and haunting, the official record of

the legendary 1924 Everest expedition screens in a

superb restoration. Filmed by Captain John Noel,

who accompanied doomed mountaineers George

Mallory and Andrew Irvine.

“This is one of the greatest treasures of the BFI

National Archive. It represents a key moment in the

history of mountaineering and remains an enduring

monument to Mallory and Irvine.” — Robin Baker,

BFI National Archive1924 | UK | Documentary | Director: J.B.L. Noel | 87 minutes

GROUP BOOKINGS: Concession prices apply for group bookings of 20+ people.

For more information or for bookings contact Debbie Fish.

EMAIL: [email protected] or call 04 802 2576.

Express your interest early to avoid disappointment.

MOUNTAINEERING

AUCKLAND 17 JUL–3 AUG 2014

WELLINGTON 25 JUL–10 AUG 2014

DUNEDIN 31 JUL–17 AUG

CHRISTCHURCH 7–24 AUG 2014 www.nziff.co.nz

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FORCE MAJEURE

Swedish director Ruben Östlund’s Cannes sensation

combines black comedy, social satire and probing

psycho-drama as a model family comes apart on a

skiing holiday in the French Alps.

“Ruben Östlund’s fourth feature took the Jury prize

in the Un Certain Regard section at Cannes, but also,

more importantly, took the coveted honor of being

The Film We’d Heard Nothing About Prior That

Gained So Much Buzz While There We Had To See

It.” — Jessica Kiang, The Playlist

Turist | 2014 | Sweden/France/Denmark/Norway | Director:

Ruben Östlund | 118 minutes | In Swedish and English, with

English subtitles | PG coarse language





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Mountain Safety Council VOLUNTEER AWARD 2014

Nominations are openEvery day, MSC people do fantastic things for their local communities. Now it’s your opportunity to tell us about them. Let’s celebrate our hard-working and inspirational people together by nominating them for this special award. The Mountain Safety Council Volunteer of the Year Award recognises the very highest level of individual achievement within our organisation.

Judging criteriaThe Volunteer Award recognises the significant contribution that MSC’s volunteers make to outdoor recreation and education in New Zealand.The judging panel recognises that there are many different and important ways to contribute volunteer time to the outdoors community. This award is open to any MSC member who actively volunteers their time for the Mountain Safety Council.To ensure fairness and transparency the judging panel will only draw upon the information presented in the nomination form to make judging decisions. Therefore we encourage you to complete the nomination form fully.

▲ The impact of the nominee’s efforts on their community, the positive difference they make and effect they have on the people they engage with.

▲ Length of volunteer service ▲ Flair, innovation or initiative i.e. a new initiative within existing programmes ▲ Significant contribution (time, energy, commitment)

Eligibility ▲ Any current MSC member who actively volunteers their time for the Mountain Safety Council.

Nomination processAll nominations should be submitted on the official nomination form to Richard Brodie, MSC Shared Services Manager, [email protected] by 15 September 2014. The finalists will be announced in early October.

2013 winner Heathy Grady with MSC CEO Mike Daisley2011 winner John Ransfield with MSC board member Ross Meder

2012 winner Nigel Seeback


VOLUNTEER AWARD NOMINATION

Please tell us how the nominee meets the judging criteria by completing the questions below.

1. What is the impact of the nominee’s efforts on their community, the positive difference they make and effect they have on the people they engage with.

2. How long has the volunteer been serving his/her community?

3. How does the volunteer show flair, innovation or initiative? i.e. a new initiative within existing programmes

4. What significant contributions has the volunteer made? (e.g. time, energy, commitment)

5. What positive difference does the volunteer make to his/her community?

SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS: Please email supporting documents together with this nomination form to Richard Brodie, MSC Shared Services Manager, [email protected] by 15 September 2014.


VOLUNTEER AWARD 2014

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