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2021 NSW Managed Camp Program – Three Days
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Contents
Contents ............................................................................................................................................................ 1
Welcome............................................................................................................................................................ 2
Membership ...................................................................................................................................................... 2
Participant Registration Form ........................................................................................................................... 2
Inclusions ........................................................................................................................................................... 3
Typical Program ................................................................................................................................................. 3
DWA Requirements ........................................................................................................................................... 4
Organisation Requirements............................................................................................................................... 4
DWA COVID-19 Polices and Procedure ............................................................................................................. 4
Number of Participants ..................................................................................................................................... 5
Accommodation ................................................................................................................................................ 5
Transport ........................................................................................................................................................... 6
Meals ................................................................................................................................................................. 6
Carer and Staff Expectations ............................................................................................................................. 7
Clothing.............................................................................................................................................................. 8
Alcohol, Drugs and Behaviour Guidelines ......................................................................................................... 9
Health Care Insurance ....................................................................................................................................... 9
Enquiries ............................................................................................................................................................ 9
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Welcome
Thank you for choosing a Disabled Wintersport Australia (DWA) snow sport program. This document
contains useful information about your DWA program, how DWA operates and what you can expect,
including an expected schedule, program inclusions and information on accommodation, meals and lift
passes. If you have any questions, please contact DWA.
Membership
All participants must be current Individual Members of DWA to take part in our program. To find out more
about DWA membership and to sign up visit www.disabledwintersport.com.au/registration.
Your DWA membership card includes your medical and emergency contact information. DWA recommends
carrying your membership card with you when you’re on snow in case this information is required by ski
patrol.
DWA membership also provides a number of
other benefits that can be accessed outside of
our member programs, including:
• Lift pass concessions
• Snow sport instruction concessions
• Volunteer adaptive snow sport guides
• Adaptive equipment
• Accessible accommodation
Visit www.disabledwintersport.com.au for more details.
Participant Registration Form
Your organisation has the first duty of care to your clients and is responsible for managing personal care
needs. However, DWA does require information regarding your client’s disability and pertinent medical
information to assist us in making decisions regarding their ability, appropriate equipment, skills required
by adaptive snowsport guides, considerations for accommodation and meals (if applicable) and necessary
medical information in case of an emergency.
Your Participant Registration Form will be available at www.disabledwintersport.com.au/events. DWA will
send you the specific link when numbers are finalised. To fill in the Participant Registration Form each
participant must be a member of DWA and logged into the DWA website. Please ensure all your clients
attending the program have completed and submitted the online form to DWA.
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Inclusions
Participant
$1,650 per person
• Lift pass – 4 days
• Ski/board rental and adaptive equipment
• DWA Adaptive Snowsport Guide
• DWA Staff program coordination and
support
• 4 days accommodation at Finsko’s Lodge
• 4 dinners at Moguls Restaurant
• National Parks Entry
* Transport is not included
Friend/Parent/Carer/Staff
$350 per person
If a participant requires personal care or is under 18 years old, they must bring a carer or family member
with them. Please read Carer and Staff Expectations in this document.
• Accommodation at Howmans Gap Accessible Facilities – 5 nights
• Dinner at Moguls Restaurant – 5 nights
• Extras can be purchased through DWA in consultation with Camps Manager and National
Operations Manager
• Lift tickets
• On-snow equipment
Typical Program
DWA programs are run in a safe, friendly and relaxed environment. All programs are designed to suit
participants’ needs and goals and weather conditions at the time. The program may be modified as needs
and conditions change. However, typically Tuesday to Thursday will be on snow.
Monday Tuesday – Thursday Friday
4pm Arrive at Finsko’s 8:30am Travel up to the ski 10am Departure
Lodge at Jindabyne area in own transport
Sport and Recreation or carpooling
Centre 10am Morning on-snow
6pm Ski rental and 12pm Lunch
equipment fit out (if 1pm Afternoon on-snow
required) 3pm Travel back to Finsko’s
Lodge
As part of your program DWA will facilitate three days of skiing or snowboarding. If your group would like
to stay for longer and participate in other activities or fit a rest day into your program, please discuss this
with DWA when booking. Jindabyne Sport and Recreation Centre offers activities such as challenge ropes
course, flying fox, climbing wall, archery, canoeing and fishing. Visit the NSW Sport and Rec Website to find
out more.
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Please note that these are only indication of potential schedules – and could change at any time. Due to
the extreme environments in which we are operating, dangerous conditions or other extenuating
circumstances could cause last minute changes to plans. This will be communicated and discussed with trip
leaders and participants and will be done with their safety in consideration.
DWA Requirements
• Booking your accommodation at Finsko’s;
• Arrange meals at Moguls restaurant;
• Arrange participants’ equipment, lift passes, and guides;
• Book all lessons based on requests made;
• Arrange staff/carer lift passes where applicable;
• Arrange national park entry for your vehicles;
• Manage on snow guiding and program coordination;
• Communicate all relevant information to your organisation.
Organisation Requirements
In 2021 there have been a number of modifications to the organisation requirements for camps, please
read carefully and contact the National Operations Manager if you have any additional queries.
• Filling program places with members of your organisation (see Number of Participants below);
o Unless otherwise specified, it is required that your organisation guarantees at least 7
attendees. In the event that you are unable to fill these spots, the organisation will be
responsible for the difference in cost.
• Submitting requested information to DWA;
o Final Accommodation needs
o Membership completions
o Camp booking
o Final payments at least 2 weeks prior to event
• Transport to Jindabyne and to resorts;
• Personal care of participants (if applicable);
o Please ensure all carers and/or responsible guardians have read all relevant policies
available at: www.disabledwintersport.com.au/policies/
• Supervision of participants (if required) outside of skiing/snowboarding times (i.e. before and after
skiing/snowboarding, lunch time, breaks off snow);
• Communicating relevant information to participants before the program.
DWA COVID-19 Polices and Procedure
In consultation with an external risk consultant, DWA has developed new policies to ensure that we can
continue operating the same camp experience in a safe environment. DWA’s policies are available on our
website, and highlight how DWA will operate in a COVID safe environment. Our accommodation provider
will be managing the procedures while at Jindabyne Sport and Recreation. If you have any concerns
surrounding DWA COVID-19 policies, please contact our Camps Manager.
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Number of Participants
To ensure each participant has the best possible snow experience and to balance equipment and resource
needs, there are a limited number of places available on each program. The table below will give you an
indication of the maximum number of places on your program, depending on each person’s needs. If you
are unsure, please contact DWA to discuss your participants’ needs.
Maximum Participants with Participants with
participants high snow support needs low snow support needs
8 0 8
8 1 7
8 2 6
7 3 4
6 4 2
5 5 0
For the purposes of our program, a participant with:
• High snow support needs is a:
o First time or beginner stand up skier or snowboarder;
o Stand up skier or snowboarder who needs assistance to balance, stand or walk;
o First time, beginner or intermediate sit-skier;
o Sit-skier who needs assistance loading/unloading a chairlift or getting up after a fall;
o Person with challenging behaviour issues.
• Low snow support needs is an:
o Intermediate or advanced stand-up skier or snowboarder;
o Advanced sit-skier who is completely independent and doesn’t require any assistance;
o Loading/unloading a chairlift or getting up after a fall;
o Participant requiring an off-snow carer.
Lessons
Lessons can be booked by any participant that wishes to improve their skills and have the additional support
of an APSI instructor, subject to availability. DWA does have requirements around lesson bookings for
participants:
• Participants are required to pay for their own lessons;
• Any participant that is a first time or beginner stand-up skier or snowboarder must have a lesson
during the first morning of their camp program;
• DWA recommends that any participant that has taken a break from the sport has a lesson during the
first session of their camp program.
Accommodation
Accommodation is included in your participant program costs.
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Finsko’s Lodge at Jindabyne Sport and Recreation Centre
has wheelchair accessible apartments and motel units.
DWA recommends that organisations use the Finskos
accommodation and would like finalisation of booking
requirements to be sent in by the end of February,
including choice of room types and numbers of
participants and staff - as per the booking timeline.
Transport
Transport is not included in your participant costs.
Driving
If you are self-driving, please provide your vehicle details to DWA as per the booking timeline to arrange
entry to the Kosciuszko National Park.
It is approximately 36km to Thredbo and 31km to Perisher from Jindabyne.
Chains are required for all 2-wheel drive vehicles and can be hired at the BP service station in Jindabyne.
Public transport
There are several options for travel to Jindabyne and between Jindabyne and the ski resorts. Some of these
include:
• Sydney or Canberra to Jindabyne - www.greyhound.com.au
• Canberra to Jindabyne - www.snoexpress.com.au
• Jindabyne to Ski Tube or Thredbo - www.snowlinkshuttle.com.au
Meals
Meals are not included in your participant costs.
Self-catering or eating in Jindabyne
Finsko’s Lodge has cooking facilities if you would like to self-cater. Jindabyne also has a wide range of
restaurants to choose from.
Breakfast and/or dinner at Moguls Restaurant at Jindabyne Sport and Recreation Centre
You can eat breakfast and/or dinner at Moguls Restaurant at Jindabyne Sport and Recreation Centre. You
can bring a packed lunch or purchase your lunch at the resort.
Meals cost:
• Adults (18+) - $19 per person
• Children (under 18) - $8 per person
If you would like breakfast or dinner at Moguls, please inform DWA as per the booking timeline:
• Which days you would like meals
• Whether you would like breakfast and/or dinner
• Number of adults (18+) and children (under 18)
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Carer and Staff Expectations
The group will be at the resort for the whole day. Please make sure all participants, carers and staff have
everything they need with them as it is unlikely they will return the accommodation before 4pm.
If a participant requires personal care, their carer must be available at all times to assist. The carer does not
need to be a skier or snowboarder, but must be available at an agreed location should they be needed for
assistance.
If the carer or staff member is skiing or snowboarding using a carer lift pass purchased through DWA (carer
lift passes are not included in the Friend/Parent/Carer/Staff price), they must stay with the group or
participant while on snow. The carer or staff member must still be available to assist with personal care at
all times.
Carer and staff lift passes
Lift passes for carers and staff members are not included in the price, however they can be purchased
through DWA at the resort-based cost per day. Please finalise your lift pass needs with DWA as per the
booking timeline.
Cancellation Policy
DWA respects that your time is valuable, and we hope you understand that ours is too. As such we have
implemented a cancellation policy that respects the potential for injury and/or medical circumstances, while
ensuring that we are able to properly manage bookings.
Any cancellations made two months prior to the camp program will be refunded in full – including any
organisational deposit.
Any cancellations made less than two months prior to the camp program will be refunded less any non-
refundable costs and an administrative charge.
Any cancellations made less than 2 weeks prior to the camp program will not be refunded.
If a participant is unable to attend the camp at any point until four days before the camp program, the
organisation may request a new participant take their spot. This decision will be subject to the availability of
appropriate guides and equipment and will be evaluated at the discretion of the Camp Coordinator.
If a participant or carer does not attend a camp without any prior notice, they will still be liable for the cost
of the camp program – regardless of whether they have paid for it in full prior to its delivery.
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Clothing
A few tips on clothing for the snow:
• The best idea for staying warm in the snow is to dress in layers. This simply means to dress using
layers of clothing (long sleeve top, then a vest and jumper, etc.) rather than one or two bulky
jackets. This not only keeps you warm but will allow you to regulate your temperature more easily
by having the option to remove or add layers.
• If you do not have appropriate waterproof clothing for the snow, including gloves and goggles and
can’t borrow them from a friend, then you can hire them from Perisher Snowsports at the
Jindabyne Sport and Recreation Centre at your own cost. Mittens are recommended for those who
cannot easily straighten out their fingers to fit into gloves.
• Bring a small backpack or sports bag to carry your
extra layers and a change of clothes in case you get
wet and cold. Spare gloves or mittens are also good
to bring if you have some.
• Sunscreen is essential.
• It’s a good idea to have your DWA membership card
with you on snow as it includes your medical and
emergency contact information. This information is
helpful for Ski Patrol in case their assistance is required.
Suggested packing list:
• Beanie • Long, warm woollen socks
• Helmet (if you don’t have your own, • Shoes
helmets are included in your • Indoor shoes or socks
ski/snowboard rental package) • Sunscreen
• Goggles or sunglasses • Toiletries
• Scarf or neck warmer • Snacks for on and off snow
• Long sleeve thermal tops • All medications required (in a blister pack
• Thermal underwear or original containers)
• Vest (woollen or polar fleece) • Water bottle
• Jumper (woollen or polar fleece) • Money to buy lunch on the mountain
• Water proof jacket and pants each day (budget for $15-$20 each day)
• 1-2 pairs of waterproof gloves or mittens or bring a packed lunch
• Casual clothes to wear after being on • Linen, towels and doonas are provided
snow
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Alcohol, Drugs and Behaviour Guidelines
Alcohol is permitted for those over 18, however it is expected that it will be consumed responsibly and not
impact on others. BYO alcohol is not permitted in the Mogul’s Restaurant.
Under no circumstances is alcohol or drugs permitted to be consumed on snow. No one under the
influence of alcohol or drugs is permitted by DWA to undertake snow sport activities.
Smoking is not permitted in any building and butts are to be disposed of in designated trays.
Illicit drugs are not permitted.
DWA reserves the right to ask anyone whose behaviour is disrupting the enjoyment of the camp for the
other participants, to leave the program. No refund will be offered. Any damage to facilities or equipment
during your stay will be billed directly to the organisation.
Health Care Insurance
DWA recommends that participants and anyone engaging in on-snow activity makes sure they get the
appropriate insurance to cover any injuries sustained while participating in snow activities. Given the
extreme nature of snow sports, there are inherent risks – which include the potential for physical harm. To
make sure you are properly looked after in the event of an incident, we recommend finding the appropriate
insurance for all parties.
Additionally, whilst not compulsory, DWA recommends all participants investigate the costs and associated
benefits of ambulance subscription. Visit www.ambulance.vic.gov.au to find out more.
Enquiries
If you have any questions, please contact DWA:
Web www.disabledwintersport.com.au
Email info@disabledwintersport.com.au
Phone 1300 265 730
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