BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//wp-events-plugin.com//7.2.3.1//EN TZID:Australia/Sydney X-WR-TIMEZONE:Australia/Sydney BEGIN:VEVENT UID:3000@unswoc.org DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20220513T160000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20220515T160000 DTSTAMP:20220509T232553Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/boree-log-13-15th-may-antarctic/ SUMMARY:BOREE LOG 13-15th MAY - Polar DESCRIPTION:\n\n \;\n\n***EVENT NOW FULL - remaining sign up space is s o that people can sign up to a wait list***\n\n \;\n\nHey y'all. It's finally here!!!\n\nBOREE LOG is finally back\, just after term 1 exams\, a nd you don't want to miss this!\n\nFor anyone who's been to BOREE LOG befo re\, this event requires little introduction... but for anyone else\, this is UNSWOC's premiere bi-annual event where we take a huge group of you aw ay for a weekend of incredible fun\, endless trips\, dinner\, camping and more!\n\nThis year we are going to Cathedral of Ferns campground in the Bl ue Mountains. The theme this year is POLAR so get your icy gear ready! Sou nd good? Here are the details:\n\n \;\n\nFriday 13th of May:\n\n Most people arrive Friday evening\n We will be helping to organise car poolin g to get everyone there (If you have a car\, make sure you let us know whe n you sign up how many people you can take and where from!)\n Everyone co oks their own dinner Friday evening (we will provide dinner Saturday Night )\n\n \;\n\nSaturday 14th of May:\n\n We split into smaller groups fo r various trips. These trips will leave early\, so it's best to drive up F riday night.\n Once you have signed up to this main event\, you will be a ble to sign up to individual Saturday and Sunday trips (More details below )\n Go on an epic hike\, climb\, canyon\, boulder etc with your group. Th is is the perfect opportunity to try a sport you've always wanted to.\n E veryone comes back to the campground in the evening\n DINNER AND PARTY!!! \n We will be providing dinner\, there will be a best-dressed prize for t he POLAR THEME\n PUNCH OF PUNISHMENT - nominate your friends who have don e something silly\, stupid or slightly irresponsible on outdoor trips\n B YO Alcohol if you want drinks\n\n \;\n\nSunday 15th of May:\n\n Wake up\, pack up and have breakfast (self-provided)\n Same as Saturday\, spli t off into smaller groups for another day of fun trips\n Each trip will b e heading straight back to Sydney that afternoon\, no coming back to the c ampground\, so don't leave anything\n\n \;\n\nHere is the trip schedul e: (subject to modifications)\n\n\n\nHow do I sign up:\n\n Log onto the w ebsite and request to sign up to this main event. Main event signups open Sunday\, 1st of May\, at 6pm!\n WAIT FOR APPROVAL! All approvals will be done by Thursday 5th of May\n In your Signup request\, make sure to tell us if you have a car\, how many people you can take and where from\, and a ny dietary requirements (people with cars get preference in signups)\n On ce you have been approved to the main event\, request to sign up to ONE Sa turday trip and ONE Sunday trip only. Signups for these will open Friday 6 th at 9am! Get in quick\n Individual Trip signups will be approved by Wed nesday the 11th\n Organize car pooling via the shared Google sheet - find someone driving from near you and message them if they have a spot for yo u. Fill out the Google sheet once you have a spot\n Go shopping for the g ear the club does not provide (more details on this below\, including tent s\, sleeping bags\, mats\, drinking water\, food\, head torches etc)\n Ge t excited 'cos you're about to go away for the best weekend!\n\n \;\n\ nWhat if I just want to come and camp\, but not go on trips\n\n This is t otally alright\, just let us know in your signup request that you are only coming to camp. Note\, you probably can't change your mind about this whe n you get to Boree Log because all the individual trips will be full by th en!\n\n \;\n\nWhat do I need to bring! (IMPORTANT)\n\n Food and Water - There is no drinking water at the campground so bring your own! We will only be providing dinner on Saturday night. There is also no power so bri ng a camping cooker or food that doesn't need to be cooked\n Tent - If yo u have your own tent\, please bring it. The club has a very limited number of tents that can be borrowed from the gear cupboard\, these are first-co me-first-served.\n Sleeping Bag and Sleeping Mat - You need to bring your own as it will be cold at this time of year\, and a yoga mat/blanket will not be a fun night's sleep for you\n WARM CLOTHES - This BOREE LOG will be a lot colder than usual as it's later in the year. As much as we're hop ing for warm weather and clear skies\, please be prepared for cold nights and rain if need be!\n Technical equipment (e.g. harnesses\, rope\, helme ts) will be provided by the club at BOREE LOG for those that don't have th eir own. You do not borrow this gear from the gear cupboard beforehand.\n If you are canyoning\, bring your own wetsuit if you have one (though the club does have ones that can be borrowed)\, also bring thermals as it wil l be particularly cold in canyons this time of year!\n Check this packing list if you are unsure what else to bring.\n Personal items (e.g. toilet ries\, face mask\, head torches\, rain jackets\, day pack\, personal first aid kits\, SUNSCREEN\, cutlery\, plate/bowl\, water bottle\, alcohol for Saturday night if you want)\n If you've read all the info up to here\, th ank you. Let me know your favorite native Australian animal in your signup comment (it just might improve your preference for getting a spot cause I know you've actually read the info)\n\n \;\n\nOther Frequently Asked questions:\n\n Q: Can I bring a hairdryer/microwave?\n\n A: No\, we have no power at the campground. And yes we have been asked this before\n\n\n For more questions like this\, and actual answers too\, see the FAQ\n\n&n bsp\;\n\nCost:\n\n Apart from petrol\, this trip is free for all club mem bers. Petrol costs will be split per car\, expect approx. $10 per person e ach way.\n There are no gear hire fees as this is a club event\n\n \; \n\nSafety and COVID:\n\n We are all aware that COVID is still a thing. P lease do not attend this event if you are unwell or a close contact.\n CO VID Vaccination Required\, refer to the club's COVID policy on the website for more info\n If you become unwell during BOREE LOG please let one of the exec members present know\, we will have a few rat tests on hand.\n\n& nbsp\;\n\nSuper keen to see everyone there! Get Excited.\n(Boree log 2019) \n \;\n\n \;\n\n \;\n\n \; ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2021/06/196397420_306233967874595_3849696514526403577_n.jpg CATEGORIES:Abseiling,Boree Log,Canyoning,Climbing,Hectic Hiking,Social Event END:VEVENT BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:Australia/Sydney X-LIC-LOCATION:Australia/Sydney BEGIN:STANDARD DTSTART:20220403T020000 TZOFFSETFROM:+1100 TZOFFSETTO:+1000 TZNAME:AEST END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE END:VCALENDAR