Leading Trips

Documents

The links below will provide you with the information required to run a successful club trip. Mostly everything is covered but should you have a specific query regarding your proposed/upcoming trip feel free to reach out to another trip leader or the Chief Guides.

The Leaders Guide

Trip Checklist

Trip Planning Form

Trip Intentions Sheet

Being a trip leader

Trip leaders provide a vital role in the club to help other members enjoy the great outdoors in a safe way and help them build confidence through our collective experiences.

If you are new to leading trips, contact the Chief Guide to express your interest and discuss options.

Trip planning occurs four times a year. Once you are on the Trip Leaders distribution list, you will receive emails from the Chief Guide at the time of planning. A draft schedule is circulated ahead of publication, for leaders to sign up. You will have an opportunity to put forward ideas for new trips and/or put your name down to lead trips already listed.

Once you have signed up to lead a trip, you will receive requests to join the trip directly from the website from our members. This will include contact details, medical details, tramping experience and other information needed to organise the trip.

Role of the trip leader

Below is a brief of the tasks involved with leading a club trip. Planning is key and an opportunity to think through the trip in advance, so that you can identify any risks and devise ways to deal with them. It takes a little bit of work, but makes the on-trip leading so much easier.

Plan the trip including:

confirming punters and numbers;
collecting money;
forwarding emergency contact details;
sorting out route, group gear and food;
finding van drivers from within your group.

Lead during the trip, which primarily means:

facilitating good decision making by the group;
keeping an eye on how people are going;
being prepared to take charge in difficult/emergency situations.