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 Professional Development Session Held
During May 2007 Water Safety New Zealand (WSNZ)
facilitated a Professional Development
session for school teachers on the ACC RiverSafe®
programme.
The professional development sessions gave teachers the
tools and experience to implement the ACC RiverSafe®
Programme. The sessions cover off the syllabus, linkages
to accredited outdoor providers as an optional outdoor
component, flexibility in how the programme can be
adapted to run alongside other programmes and the
resources available from WSNZ.
Resources available include videos, certificates, stickers and
manuals on the programme.
The session while based on RiverSafe®
covered generic health and safety, emergency risk
management and hazard management principles. It also included an
optional river component for those teachers that would like to
immerse themselves in the river itself.
WSNZ intends to facilitate further sessions around the country
later this year. Communication about these will be sent via post,
email and the RiverSafe®
website. If you would like to signal your interest in
attending please email
info@riversafe.org.nz. Alternatively if you would like to
discuss RiverSafe®
further please contact your regional Water Safety
Co-ordinator,
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Upper North Island Mark Haimona 027-684-0408
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Lower North Island Roger Scott 04-801-9600
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South Island Pip Savage 03-382-3048
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 ACC RiverSafe®
Provider Forum
The annual ACC
RiverSafe®
provider forum was held at the Miramar Golf Club in Wellington.
The forum provided an opportunity for providers to contribute to the
ongoing evolution of the project. Changes to the new suite of resources were highlighted as
were key findings on the recent Process and Impact evaluation
carried out on RiverSafe®.
If you would like to consider becoming an accredited RiverSafe®
provider please contact
info@riversafe.org.nz or phone 04-801-9600. |
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 ACC RiverSafe®
Junior Resource and Key Provider Guidelines Updated
With the introduction of the RiverSafe®
senior resource in November 2006 the junior resource has
subsequently been updated. The update has changed the stylistic
layout and contains specific teaching references and linkages to the
senior resource. As a result of updates to both manuals, sections
of the key provider guidelines have also been amended.
The RiverSafe®
junior and senior manuals can be downloaded from the
RiverSafe
website or if you would like a hardcopy please email
info@riversafe.org.nz, or phone 04-801-9600. |
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 NZ Boat Show
National Boatshow 17-20 May 2007
The National Boat Show recently held at the ASB Show Grounds in
Ellerslie attracted big crowds over four days in May. The annual
event provides an ideal platfrom for organisations like WSNZ to
discuss safe boating and fishing practises directly with those
involved who enjoy spending time on the water.
This year Mark Haimona, fronted Water Safety New Zealand efforts at
the show. Mark, along with representatives from Coastguard Boating
Educations, Maritime New Zealand and Environment Waikato, gave a
number of presentations on the main stage where he entertained the
crowds with interactive competitions involving rescue scenarios and
life jacket demonstrations.
Helping WSNZ efforts at the show the team from Fishing Coast to
Coast who had a dominant presence in the fishing hall. Mike Rendle
and company always push the education and safety message when
discussing their extensive fishing knowledge with keen fishos and
this year handed out in excess of 300 Safe Fishing packs to patrons.
WSNZ would also like to thank Fishing Coast to Coast for generously
providing subscription prizes which were eagerly grabbed up by those
at the show who Mark though worthy of receiving a prize. |
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 Safe Boating an essential guide
A 2007 edition of this resource is currently being printed
due to popular demand. The new edition content has not changed
drastically but has included important updates on statistical
information and changes regarding key areas such as communications.
More emphasis has also been placed on the promotion of Coastguard
Boating Education courses, with the inclusion of a number of new
specialty courses and correspondence study options now available.
The 2007 edition will be available in early July. To order
your free copy email
info@boatsafe.org.nz. |
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 Fishing NZ
Series 5 of the popular recreational fishing show is currently being
shot around New Zealand. Due to air in the middle of October
2007 the show will this year feature 13 episodes and screen both on
the Sky Sports Network and Prime TV.
Water Safety New Zealand will again have a strong association with
the show.
‘Safe Fishing continues to be a major area of emphasis for our
organisation and our input into the show will very much focus on
personal responsibility with regard safety while fishing’ explains
Chris Robinson.
Presented by super keen fisho/celebrity Pio Terei and show host Adam
Clancey the regular Safe Fishing messages will focus on what you can
do to ensure each fishing trip concludes with everyone returning
safely. Important topics covered include Skipper Responsibility, the
importance of Education, Weather, Navigation, Kids on boats and
plenty more. The show is a must see for anyone with even a remote
interest in fishing! |
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RFD & Water Safety New Zealand
Partnership
Due to the generous support of RFD NZ Ltd, Water Safety
New Zealand (WSNZ) is able to offer a heavily discounted
selection of quality lifejackets and buoyancy aids to
WSNZ Member Organisations and other water safety
education providers including schools, that are aligned
with WSNZ initiatives.
Click logo for more information. |
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Hey
Teachers,
Looking
for Water Safety
education resources online?
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Click the Big Orange Button...
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PROVISIONAL
DROWNING
STATISTICS
(as at 30 June 2007)
Year
to date: 52 Same
time last year: 46
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Safe Fishing,
RiverSafe, and BoatSafe are ® registered trademarks of Water Safety
New Zealand Incorporated.
For
further information visit www.acc.co.nz,
www.riversafe.org.nz,
www.boatsafe.org.nz or
www.watersafety.org.nz.
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We gratefully acknowledge the support of ACC in delivering
RiverSafe and BoatSafe. |
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Water Safety New Zealand is primarily
funded by the New Zealand Lotteries Grants Board |
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