{"alias":"contentPage","byline":null,"standfirst":null,"content":{"layouts":[{"type":"sidebar","areas":[{"items":[{"gridType":"RichTextBlock","content":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EFS120666\u003C/strong\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E(Published November 2024, replacing January 2022)\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/strong\u003E\u003C/p\u003E","gtmId":"","gtmClass":""},{"gridType":"RichTextBlock","content":"\u003Ch3\u003EWhat is windsurfing?\u003C/h3\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EWindsurfing is a section of the sport of sailing undertaken standing on a board with a handheld rig. \u003Cbr\u003E\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003ESince March 2024, it has been a requirement that stand-up paddleboarding activities requires a separate permit from windsurfing, appropriate for the environment and class of water.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https://www.scouts.org.uk/volunteers/running-your-section/programme-guidance/information-for-volunteers/general-activity-guidance/paddlesports/standup-paddleboarding-sup/\u0022\u003EStandup Paddleboarding (SUP) | Scouts\u003C/a\u003E\u003C/p\u003E","gtmId":"","gtmClass":""},{"gridType":"RichTextBlock","content":"\u003Ch3\u003EWhat is a windsurfing permit?\u003C/h3\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EThe adventurous activity permit scheme is designed to ensure that only people with the relevant skills and experience lead adventurous activities for the young people. Therefore all activities classed as adventurous can only be lead by someone holding the appropriate permit. Additionally young people (under 18) can take part in adventurous activities for themselves with personal activity permits.\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EA Windsurfing permit is required for all windsurfing taking place except in class C water. Definitions of water classifications can be found in POR.\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/p\u003E","gtmId":"","gtmClass":""},{"gridType":"RichTextBlock","content":"\u003Ch3\u003ELevels of permit\u003C/h3\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EWindsurfing permits can be issued for any class of water. Each class of permit can be further restricted (such as through non-tidal etc) to end up with an individual permit to the level of the competence and requirements of any person.\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/p\u003E","gtmId":"","gtmClass":""},{"gridType":"RichTextBlock","content":"\u003Ch3\u003ETypes of permit\u003C/h3\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EThere are three types of permit available for windsurfing. These are:\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EPersonal\u003C/strong\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u00A0\u003C/span\u003E- Allows a young person (under 18) to take part in windsurfing with others with a personal windsurfing permit.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ELeadership\u003C/strong\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u00A0\u003C/span\u003E- Allows the permit holder to lead windsurfing for a single group.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ESupervisory\u003C/strong\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u00A0\u003C/span\u003E- Allows the permit holder to remotely supervise more than one windsurfing group.\u003C/p\u003E","gtmId":"","gtmClass":""},{"gridType":"RichTextBlock","content":"\u003Ch3\u003EPermit limitations\u003C/h3\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EPersonal\u003C/strong\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u00A0\u003C/span\u003E- If you hold a personal windsurfing permit, you can go windsurfing with others who hold a personal windsurfing permit. It does not allow you to go windsurfing with anyone not holding a windsurfing permit.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ELeadership\u00A0\u003C/strong\u003E- If you have permit to lead windsurfing, then you can look after a maximum of six windsurfers at a time, and need to remain on the water with these windsurfers all the time.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ESupervisory\u003C/strong\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u00A0\u003C/span\u003E- If you hold a permit to supervise windsurfing, then you can supervise up to three groups. All supervised groups should be within communication range of the permit holder who will need to be in or have immediate access to a rescue craft. You remain responsible for all the groups you are supervising, but can designate someone with the appropriate skills to be the leader of each group.\u003C/p\u003E","gtmId":"","gtmClass":""},{"gridType":"RichTextBlock","content":"\u003Ch3\u003EDesignations\u003C/h3\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EWhen supervising groups from a distance the holder of a windsurfing supervisor permit needs to designate a leader for each group. This designation lasts only for the current activity while the permit holder is supervising.\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EPeople designated as group leaders should have the necessary skills and be responsible enough to lead a group safely on the class of water being used. There is no problem with making young people group 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":"Windsurfing Activity Checklist","buttonLink":{"name":"Windsurfing activity checklist","id":null,"url":"https://prod-cms.scouts.org.uk/media/3mglefua/ac120945-windsurfing-may-2025.doc","newWindow":false,"target":"_blank"},"colour":{"value":null,"label":null},"alignment":"left"},{"type":"Promo","cta":"","body":"\u003Cp class=\u0022MsoNormal\u0022\u003E\u003Ca rel=\u0022noopener\u0022 href=\u0022https://www.scouts.org.uk/por/9a-activities/#9a.7\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003ERule 9a.7\u003C/a\u003E Adventurous Activities Permit Scheme\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp class=\u0022MsoNormal\u0022\u003E\u003Ca rel=\u0022noopener\u0022 href=\u0022https://www.scouts.org.uk/por/9a-activities/#9a.8\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022 data-anchor=\u0022#9a.8\u0022\u003ERule 9a.8\u003C/a\u003E Adult groups undertaking activities\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp class=\u0022MsoNormal\u0022\u003E\u003Ca rel=\u0022noopener\u0022 href=\u0022https://www.scouts.org.uk/por/9b-requirements-for-specific-activities/#9b.5\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003ERule 9b.5\u0026nbsp;\u003C/a\u003EWater based activities\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Col start=\u00221\u0022 style=\u0022margin-top: 0cm;\u0022 type=\u00221\u0022\u003E\n\u003Cli class=\u0022MsoNormal\u0022 style=\u0022mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; 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