4WD Skills practice at Ballarat 4WD Club's facility

Off-Road skills practice day Sat 13th Nov’21 Smythesdale, Vic

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Why practice your off-roading skills

Off-road driving is inherently dangerous, where there is a significant risk of damage to one’s vehicle, and possible injuries to its occupants.

So having the right skills is essential.

With Covid lockdown, most of us are probably a bit rusty with our 4 wheeling skills.

So, before we go hit the trails, it is probably a good idea to get some practice in.

Here are some photos of places the club has plans to visit, which are all the more reasons to get your skills up.

Where is this practice location?

The practice location is the Ballarat 4WD Club’s Training Track facility, located in Smythesdale Vic, 19km SW of Ballarat.

It is approximately 1.5hrs drive from Melbourne CBD. The facility is equipped with a variety of terrain features designed to test and challenge 4WD and their drivers within a safe and controlled environment.

The plan The plan is simple.

1) We meet up at the Bakery Hill Macca’s at 10am 17 Victoria St, Bakery Hill VIC 3350 2) We head to Smythesdale in a convoy (so nobody gets lost) 3) We spend the day driving and challenging ourselves and our vehicles at their facility 4) We go for a post trip drink 5) We head home

Cost The venue hire costs $200 for the day - Up to 10 drivers (fully vaccinated participants only) - Cost is to be divided amounts those attending - Fees are to be paid by end of Oct, so the club can transfer the cost of booking to the Ballarat 4WD Club

Essential Gear for the Trip Personal details form (as specified by 4WDV) •

One copy to the trip leader; One copy in vehicle (see after this page)

Minimum of a basic recovery kit • • • •

Two rated D- Shackles (minimum 3.2t) Rated Snatch strap / Kinetic rope Bridal strap / Equaliser strap (*important for Subaru vehicles) Accessible recovery points for both front and rear

Safety equipment •

UHF (477Mhz) Radio (Club convoy channel is CH16). Ideally an in car mounted radio, but hand-held are ok provided sufficient battery(s) to last the trip.

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Fire extinguisher, accessible to the driver Basic first aid kit

Spares and tools • • • • • •

A tyre pressure gauge and air compressor Spare tyre (full size & same size as the other 4 tyres) Jack and wheel brace, or equivalent A suitable tool kit for your vehicle Sufficient fuel, oil and water for the trip and delays Your vehicle manual

PERSONAL DETAILS FORM The details below are very important in the event of an accident or personal injury. Please fill in correctly and completely.

NAME: ADDRESS:

POSTCODE:

PHONE NUMBERS:

D.O.B.

NEXT OF KIN NAME (Not on Trip):

ADDRESS:

POSTCODE:

PHONE NUMBERS:

Relationship:

DOCTOR NAME: ADDRESS:

PHONE:

MEDICARE NO:

PRIVATE HEALTH INSURANCE:

AMBULANCE NO:

INSURER:

BLOOD TYPE:

( If known) MEMBER NO: Do you want to be treated as a Private Patient? Y / N (Please Circle) If NO, Private Health insurance details should not be passed to the authorities

MEDICATION: KNOWN ALLERGIES: OTHER:

This personal information form should be placed in a sealed envelope with your name on the front. The envelope should be carried in the vehicle along with envelopes for each person travelling in the vehicle. Please keep in the glove box or centre console. Two (2) sealed copies should also be handed over to the Trip Leader. Envelopes should be returned to the participants after the trip for re-use on the next trip.

Signature:

Date: