Girlguiding UK water
classification
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The local Outdoor Activities Adviser
classifies stretches of water that are safe and suitable for
boating activities according to their degree of difficulty.
Unclassified
This classification is given to water such as
ornamental or shallow lakes, where
rowing boats, pedalos, etc can be hired.
Inland water
Girlguiding UK classifies sheltered inland
waters and slow-moving rivers as Inland 1.
Rivers with frequent rapids or regular waves
that would be described as an easy course are classified as ‘Inland
2’.
Tidal water
Girlguiding UK classifies sheltered tidal
water as ‘Sea 1’. Sea up to one mile offshore (but excluding more
dangerous waters inshore) and more sheltered parts of estuaries are
classified as ‘Sea 2’.
For equivalent Scout Association
classifications please see the buoyancy aids
and life jackets table.
Water that is not
classified
Activities may take place on water that is not
classified without either the Leader or participants holding a
qualification, provided the conditions are safe on the day of the
activity and adequate supervision is provided. If instruction is
given, the instructor must hold the relevant qualification (see
each boating activity).
One adult in the group (not necessarily the
activity leader) must:
- know safe methods for rescue from water
- know how to prevent and treat
hypothermia
- be able to perform cardio-pulmonary
resuscitation.
Page last updated: 5/18/2012