These ratios relate to technically qualified staff. Accompanying staff will assist in general group control. For all In Scope Adventure Activities the Instructor / Participant ratio will not exceed 1:8.
The following table shows the range of instructor:participant ratios for each group. No. of Participants | No. of Instructors | No. of Assistants | 1-8 | 1 | 0 | 8-12 | 1 | 1 | 13-16 | 2 | 0 | Certain activities will require smaller ratios:
Trekking, on-foot & mountain bike: For remote or high areas the ratio will be no greater than 1:6. Certain activities will have a higher ratio:
For archery, initiative exercises, problem solving tasks and orienteering (fixed sites with clearly de-lineated boundaries) the ratio will be no greater than 1:12. For sailing / windsurfing the ratio will not exceed 1 instructor to 6 boats / boards. | 
