Recreational Activities

RECREATION

• Activity done during leisure time that is worth awhile & socially acceptable.
• Consist of human activities & experiences that occur during leisure time

OUTDOOR RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES

• Includes individual or group activities
• An exploration of the natural environment using skills like climbing, walking & other physical skills needed for the activities.

THREE PILLARS OF OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES

1. Experiential education - engages individuals using outdoor activities to produce meaningful activities.
2. Environmental education - increases the awareness of individuals about the environment or posterity & preservation.
3. Adventure education - activities certain objectives the typical expected outcome are improved judgment & decision making group interaction & team work.

OUTDOOR RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES:

• Mountain activities
  • mountain biking
• Mountaineering
  • Hiking
• Forest Activities
  • camping
  • orienteering
  • wildlife safari
• Beach & sea activities
  • snorkeling
  • scuba diving
  • Parasailing
• Fresh Water Activities
  • canoeing
  • kayaking
  • rafting
• Cultural & historical Activities
  • indigenous Culture
  • museum
  • geolocating

MOUNTAINEERING

• Known as alpinism in Europe
• It is a profession of going up or climbing mountains.

PRIMARY CONSIDERATIONS BEFORE ENGAGING IN MOUNTAINEERING

• Technical knowledge & skill- acquire basic mountaineering skills; climbing, things to bring.
• Physical Preparation - mountaineering demands high level of physical skill that is set beyond limit.
• Mental preparation - being calm * having a clear mind is essential.
• Judgment & experience- making a sound or valuable judgment or decision in a challenged situation can determine mountaineer’s success.
• Caring for wilderness

EQUIPMENTS:

ROPE, CORD, & WEBBING

• Used in climbing

CARABINERS

• Are metal loops with spring loaded gates used as connectors for recreational climbing.

QUICKDRAWS

• Used to connect the ropes to the bolt anchor.

HARNESS

• A system that connects the ropes to the climber it is worn around the pelvis.

FIGURE EIGHT

• A device used for descending it has a reliable stopping power on many belay situations.

BELAY GLOVES

• Specialized glove having heat-resistant padding on the palms and fingers.

HELMET

• A piece of equipment primarily used to protect the head/skull from falling debris.

SKILLS IN MOUNTAINEERING

• Tying in - it is the attachment of the rope to the climbing harness.
• Belaying - the skills that mean holding/catching. A skill a mountaineer needs to learn to avoid accidents of falling.
• Leading - the leader puts protection while he/she ascends * once he/she reached the top.
• Abseiling - it is the technique of descending a stiff rock
• Lowering - it is the method of descending after a climb.

ORIENTEERING

• An art of country race or navigation using map & a compass between check points along unfamiliar tracks.
• Originated in Scandinavia in the late 19th century.
• Major Ernst Killander, a scout leader and was called as the father of orienteering.

MATERIALS NEEDED FOR ORIENTEERING

• Map
  • blue, black, white, green
• Compass
• Racing suit for orienteering
• SHOES
• Control card

LAY OUT AREAS

• Assembly area - receives instructions
• Start - where the player is being logged in
• Master the map - orienteer arrives on this point
• Equipment - these make sure that all of the materials are available
• Control markers- these are orange & white
• Recorder’s sheet - it is where the recorder the name, team and class, starting time and finishing time of the event.
• Event/ Control card - it is where all the details in the competition.

BASIC THINGS & EQUIPMENT IN CAMPING

• Lighter
• Pocket knife
• Whistle
• Flashlights
• Nylon rope
• Money
• Tent
• Sleeping pad

RECREATIONAL BIKING

• Karl Von Drais – a German who invented first bicycle w/c was a dandy horse.

TYPES OF BIKES:

1. Road bikes - characterized by light frames and narrow, high pressure tires.
2. Mountain bikes - built with strong components that can absorb rough riding, designed for road use.
3. Touring bikes - stable handling conditions that are required for handling heavy loads.
4. Recumbent - designed back, neck or hand problem that would be aggravated by hiking position.
5. Tandem - bikes built for two.

DIFFERENT CYCLING TOURNAMENTS:

• Cross country – crossing the country
• Downhill - competition using mountains
• Track racing - fast phase cycle racing over a short distance.