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They are mainly used for racing.\u003C/p\u003E","gtmId":"","gtmClass":""},{"gridType":"RichTextBlock","content":"\u003Ch3\u003EWhat is a Dragon Boating permit?\u003C/h3\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EThe adventurous activity permit scheme is designed to make sure that only people with the relevant skills and experience lead adventurous activities for young people. Therefore, all activities classed as adventurous can only be led by someone holding the appropriate permit.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EA Dragon Boating permit is required for all Dragon Boating taking place except in class C water. Definitions of water classifications can be found in POR.\u003C/p\u003E","gtmId":"","gtmClass":""},{"gridType":"RichTextBlock","content":"\u003Ch3 style=\u0022page-break-after: avoid; margin: 6.0pt 0cm 6.0pt 0cm;\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong style=\u0022mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\u0022\u003ELevels of permit\u003C/strong\u003E\u003C/h3\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan style=\u0022font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: \u0027Arial\u0027,sans-serif;\u0022\u003EDragon Boating permits can be issued for any class of water. Each class of permit can be further restricted (such as through venue, size of craft etc.) to end up with an individual permit to the level of the competence and requirements of an Applicant.\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/p\u003E","gtmId":"","gtmClass":""},{"gridType":"RichTextBlock","content":"\u003Ch3\u003E\u003Cstrong style=\u0022mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\u0022\u003ETypes of permit \u003C/strong\u003E\u003C/h3\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan style=\u0022font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: \u0027Arial\u0027,sans-serif;\u0022\u003EThere are two types of permit available for Dragon Boating. These are:\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan style=\u0022font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: \u0027Arial\u0027,sans-serif;\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ELeadership\u003C/strong\u003E \u2013 Allows the permit holder to lead Dragon Boating for a single boat.\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan style=\u0022font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: \u0027Arial\u0027,sans-serif;\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ESupervisory\u003C/strong\u003E \u2013 Allows the permit holder to remotely supervise more than one Dragon Boat.\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/p\u003E","gtmId":"","gtmClass":""},{"gridType":"RichTextBlock","content":"\u003Ch3\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EPermit limitations\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/h3\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ELeadership\u003C/strong\u003E \u2013 If you have a permit to lead Dragon Boating activities then you will need to be in the Dragon Boat at all times.\u003Cbr\u003E\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ESupervisory\u003C/strong\u003E \u2013 If you hold a permit to supervise Dragon Boating then you can supervise up to three boats. All supervised boats should be within communication range of the permit holder who will need to be in or have immediate access to a rescue craft (this may be another Dragon Boat). You remain responsible for all the groups you are supervising but needs to designate someone with the appropriate skills to be the \u2018leader\u2019 of each boat.\u003Cbr\u003E\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/p\u003E","gtmId":"","gtmClass":""},{"gridType":"RichTextBlock","content":"\u003Ch3 style=\u0022page-break-after: avoid; margin: 6.0pt 0cm 6.0pt 0cm;\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong style=\u0022mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\u0022\u003EDesignations\u003C/strong\u003E\u003C/h3\u003E\n\u003Cp class=\u0022MsoNormal\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan style=\u0022mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;\u0022\u003EWhen supervising other boats, the holder of a Dragon Boating supervisor permit needs to designate a leader\u2019 for each boat. This designation lasts only for the current activity while the permit holder is supervising.\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp class=\u0022MsoNormal\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan style=\u0022mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;\u0022\u003EPeople designated as boat leaders should have the necessary skills and be responsible enough to control the boat safely in the waters that they are in. There is no problem with making young people boat leaders if they are up to the role, and it can be used as a useful development tool.\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/p\u003E","gtmId":"","gtmClass":""}]},{"items":[{"gridType":"callToAction","gtmId":"","gtmClass":"","buttonText":"Dragon Boating Assessment Checklist","buttonLink":{"name":"AC120912 Dragon Boating, October 2024","id":null,"url":"https://prod-cms.scouts.org.uk//media/ccrn0fqq/ac120912-dragon-boating-may-2025.docx","newWindow":false,"target":null},"colour":{"value":"002f6c","label":"002f6c"},"alignment":"left"},{"type":"Promo","cta":"","body":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https://www.scouts.org.uk/por/9a-activities/#9a.7#9.7\u0022 data-anchor=\u0022#9.7\u0022\u003ERule 9a.7\u003C/a\u003E Adventurous Activities Permit Scheme\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https://www.scouts.org.uk/por/9a-activities/#9a.8#9.8\u0022 data-anchor=\u0022#9.8\u0022\u003ERule 9a.8\u003C/a\u003E Adult Groups Undertaking Activities\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https://www.scouts.org.uk/por/9b-requirements-for-specific-activities/\u0022 title=\u0022Rule 9.13.1 All water activities\u0022\u003ERule 9b.5.1\u003C/a\u003E Water Activities - 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