ADD SOME ADVENTURE TO YOUR LIFE

Experience the wonders of the bush while improving your fitness.

Adventure is Swim Sport & Leisure's Bushwalking Program. Get back to nature, exercise through picturesque scenery, learn new skills and meet people with similar interests.
 
Adventure has two programs to choose from – Hiking or Navigation.
 
Hiking
Generally held every 4 to 6 weeks on Saturday's at a variety of locations including the Otways, Mt Macedon, Lorne, Brisbane Ranges, Werribee Gorge, Daylesford and the You Yangs.

Generally transport is provided. Most of the hikes will suit those at intermediate and above levels. However there are two main levels:

• GENERAL / BEGINNER LEVELS
   
  The main requirement is that participants are physically fit to complete the distance for a particular hike and there are no medical issues arising from the medical declaration.
   
  If in doubt, please contact the hiking leader, Joe Ma, for more information. For this level, the group pace will go as fast as the slowest person. A typical hike might be 12-14km over 4.5 hours duration.
   
  Enrolment is open to all as long as the fitness and medical issues have been satisfied, unless enrolment is closed early due to large numbers.
   
• INTERMEDIATE / ADVANCED LEVELS
  
  Most of these hikes take about 6 hours in duration and approximately 18-22 kilometers in duration, with some hikes going longer.
   
  Enrolment to intermediate level hikes is restricted to past participants that have satisfied the fitness requirements for these more demanding hikes as well as the same criteria as the general / beginner level hikes.
   
  A list of names of those that have satisfied the intermediate level hikes will be held at reception at the leisure centres. The best way to gain entry to the intermediate and above level programs is to come along on a general / beginner level hike first.
   
  If appropriate the hiking leader may give approval for subsequent higher level hikes.  Additionally, sometimes there are free hikes during the year at the You Yangs, which would also be a good opportunity to be graded.
   
• ADVANCED LEVEL HIKES
   
  These hikes are by invitation only from regular hikers in the Adventure program that satisfy the fitness requirements.
   
  Please contact the hiking leader, Joe Ma, for more information about getting direct entry into the intermediate level program or for any other issues.
   
• Navigation
   
  These sessions are aimed at teaching map and compass reading with the goal to enable participants to complete a navigation event such as a rogaine or orienteering. Normal sessions will seem like a general / beginner level hike in terms of pace and distance.

Adventure Enrolment 11 September 2010 - Daylesford to Hepburn Springs

Generally the prices are:

$45 – SSL members, COGG employees, past participants, concession.
 
$55 – all others.