Dear Joey and Cub Families, 

On Tuesday 24th November Joeys and Cubs will have a combined meeting at Ryde Aquatic Leisure Centre to mark off Aquatics OAS 1-2.  

Note: The cost of the activity is $10 to cover lane hire and pool entry. 

The aim for the event would be to mark off the following Aquatics related practical skills. These are not mandatory, the Scout can decide which levels they want to try for and when they want to chill out instead.

Aquatics - OAS 1

• I can float for 15 seconds and glide for five metres on my front and back without assistance.
• I can swim 10 metres (any stroke) without assistance.
• I can get an object off the bottom of a pool in chest-deep water.
• I can practice signalling for help in the water.
• I have tried two swimming strokes.

Aquatics - OAS 2

• I can put on a PFD by myself.
• I can swim with my head in the water.
• I can swim 25 metres (any stroke) without assistance.
• I can tread water for 30 seconds.

📅 Activity Details

Date: Tuesday 24 November 2026
Start Time: 6:30 pm (Out the front of the centre) 
Finish Time: 8:30 pm (Scouts can leave beforehand once a leader is informed) 

Location:
Ryde Aquatic Leisure Centre
504 Victoria Rd, Ryde NSW 2112

💲 Cost & Payment Details

Cost: $10 per Scout, please make payment as per below to the Ermington Scouts Bank account.

BSB 032280

ACCT 180160

Please include the reference Swim {Scout name} e.g. Swim NimoFish so that we can correctly allocate the payment.

🚗 Transport

Parents are to transport Scouts to and from the activity.

👕 What to Wear

• Swimmers with Scout shirt or the Ermington activity shirt on top
• Water shoes, thongs, crocs, slippers - just wear something that you dont mind getting wet!

🎒 What to Bring

A small backpack containing:

• Goggles
• Water bottle
• Towel
• Change of clothes

Thanks 

Splinter, Possum, Ghost, Tiddles and Platypus