meeting minutes - friday,13th july

SRCoyotes Meeting 2
Present:
Coach Aisya
Karen
Ifa
Christina
Qiao Ying
Lela
Jane Boey
Vie
Lane
Eda
Chua

Idea of camp : CAMP SPARKLE

To have chemistry in the team

How we go through the obstacles to reach our main objectives

Outdoors give us a different perception

Time Start: 19 40
Agenda:
1.Route to take for camp
2.Rules of the walk
3.Cost
4.Things to bring for camp
5.Activities

1.Route to take for camp
Camp starts at 0800, Bukit Timah
Trying to get a transport van now.
Van to transport all of us to Mac Ritchie and for us to leave our stuff in there.
If we get transport van, all have to meet earlier at Bukit Timah to put belongings in van after which will take bus down to Mac Ritchie. if don't get van, to meet straight at macritchie.

First trekking route from Mac Ritchie
Will take around 3 to 5 hours. It depends on how many breaks we take in between.
Take the YELLOW route (on map)
Need to go through the tree-top walk
Groups that are doing trekking activity, can choose where to have breaks.
A good place for the activity will be at Jelutong Tower.

After the tower, no breaks to be taken.
1st trekking activity group to hand over at the Tower. 2nd trekking activity group to take over the Bukit Timah trail.
On Rifle Range Road, need to take extra note on SAFETY.
Do not walk in groups.
After Rifle Range Road, should be able to see 2 singtel satellites discs
Then cross to Belukar Track
Along Belukar track, good place to break for lunch.
Cut across the roads to reach the summit

Take the green route
Can have the next break and activity
To get down from summit, use the roads
If we are fast enough, in 1.5hrs time we should be able to reach the foot.
Whole Bukit Timah route will take around 3 to 5 hrs
Need to reach the end point by 4pm so that we can reach Fort Road in time to set up tents before nightfall

2.Rules of the walk
It is a protected area so do not anyhow litter.
Throw rubbish in bags
Each and everyone to take care of your own rubbish
Do Not anyhow ‘talk rubbish’ throughout the trail. Silence is golden in the jungle.
There are toilets at tree-top walk area.
Other than that, for the rest of the journey, you have to do your ‘business’ in the jungle
No watches to be worn. ONLY Coach and the leader can have
Bring our own lunch. We will only be cooking for 1st day dinner. For 2nd day breakfast, up to each pair if to cook or bring food.
No alcohol. No cigarettes.
Wear Shoes. No sandals.
Those who are sensitive to dust etc, please wear long sleeve/pants
All advised to wear cotton, try not to wear dri-fit.
Is ok to wear shorts to trek.
When trekking, there should only be food, rain gear and water bottle in the bag.
Have breaks throughout the walk and hydrate yourselves to prevent from getting heatstroke.

3. Cost
$15 per person
Might increase if we manage to get the transport van

4. Things to Bring
Each to bring a 1 bottle of 1 litre water. Best if each can bring 2 bottles.
Torchlight Poncho
Sunblock ; Aloe Vera
Clothes ; Undergarments (to own discrete how many sets you need)
Sandals (For dragonboat. NO SLIPPERS)
Shades
Toilet paper (if you want; bear in mind there might not be any along the way)
Own 1st aid kit
Guards (if you need)
Food : 2 Breakfast , 1 Lunch , 1 Dinner
1st day breakfast
can just buy your own and bring
2nd day breakfast
can cook if you want
Lunch
Do not eat heavy stuff
Have to pack along in your bag for 2hours so ideally is sandwiches
Try not to eat snacks like potato chips etc.
Dinner
have to cook
try to cook something different. Other than instant noodles.
Eg: pasta etc
Bring along jelly, sweets etc for sugar/energy intake
Decide between partners how much food to bring. Don’t bring too much.
Do not bring sling bags. Please bring 2 strips bag-pack.
Mess tins/ solid fuel/ tents will be provided.]
Put colgate on the mess tins before cooking and wash them after cooking because the mess tins are Coach’s personal ones.
Don’t cook on the grass

5. Activity
Has to be related to the team / goals of NTL
Trekking (2 groups in charged)
Learn how to facilitate the group
Help the group to reflect
Egs: - writing letter to each other (about strength and weakness)
read a story to the team. A story that can reflect back
Can get them to draw whatever they think they have gone through
During half an hour break, used it for reflection
Activity along the walk (to build on the facilitation)
Egs: - Print out pictures of the birds etc so that we have to observe
the surroundings while walking
find out history of the place
Aim and count how many steps as we walked.
Land (2 groups in charged)
Team building activity
1.5 hr to play. 0.5hr for debrief
Relate the games back to NTL
Card games/ Board games are out
Have some physical games

Groups to give Coach Aisya the activities details by Wednesday, 18/07/07
Groups:
Ifa , Khoo, Qiao Ying , CC ( Mac Ritchie Trek)
Eda, Karen, Jane K, Shi Han, Bridgette ( Bukit Timah Trek)
Vie, Lela , Chua , Ho ( Night Land Activity at Fort Road)
Steph, Jane B, Lane, Chris (Morning Land Activity at Fort Road)
Time End : 21 30