Bush Search and Rescue training weekend.  LUMC has members involved in Bush Search and Rescue- a volunteer organisation of competent outdoors people that assists Victoria Police if someone is lost or injured in the bush. We encourage members who meet the criteria or are who will have the necesary experience within 12 months to sign up for the training weekend https://www.lumc.org.au/activities/bsar/. LUMC offers plenty of opportunities for members to gain the necessary experience to register for BSAR

Trip Leader: Jennifer

Time: Saturday May 15th and Sunday May 16th

Experience required: Intermediate

Destination: Lyonville

Approx cost:  $0-15  (transport from Ringwood/Box Hill/ Northcote covered by BSAR),  + gear hire (max $15 if hired from club for weekend) + your food

Gear The questions below will help the trip organiser work out who may need to hire gear. Gear hire may be available in accordance with current club guidelines https://www.lumc.org.au/gear-store/

Gear list here http://www.lumc.org.au/activities/bushwalking/

Gear store will be open TBC before the trip

Trip leader contact if you have questions before you sign up: bsar@lumc.org.au

It is your responsibility to ensure you have the right gear. Trip leaders can answer questions you might have. If you don't have the right gear you may get left at uni and leaders might be unwilling to take you in the future.

Additional notes due to current COVID19 Restrictions

See full list of current restrictions here

•  Wherever possible, members should walk, ride, catch public transport or drive themselves to start location. Where this is not possible car pooling may be considered. The trip organiser will discuss this with you.
• You must respect physical distancing and maintain 1.5m distance between other participants wherever possible. 
• Masks must be worn in accordance with government guidelines. Where it is not safe/feasible to wear a mask (eg kayaking) it must be carried and worn whereever practicable.
• All participants must wash hands/equipment before and after use
• Anyone with any COVID-19 symptoms (e.g. excessive coughing, sore throat) or are at higher risk (ie. have returned from overseas within the last 14 days or have close contact with a confirmed case) can not join the trip. Should anyone show any of the symptoms while in attendance, the trip will be cancelled immediately with an incident form filed to LaTrobe Sport 
• If you are unable to attend, you must immediately notify the trip organiser so your spot can be offered to someone else

** Club trips are for current LUMC members. You can sign up to membership here https://www.lumc.org.au/membership/  If you can't find your username/password email clubofficer@lumc.org.au for help**