Dewerstone Adventure Race
This is a little different from our other programmes and involves navigation, physical and mental challenges, problem solving and teamwork.
THE PROGRAMME
This is a little different from our other programmes. There is still an intense mix of activity and challenge and the opportunity to learn new skills. Yet this is given greater energy by the excitement of an adventure race.
Adventure racing is becoming increasingly popular in both wild and urban environments. These events involve navigation, physical and mental challenges, problem solving and teamwork. Races are normally against the clock, providing competitive experience outside of the traditional sport setting.
We have included adventure racing into our selection of residentials, as it offers a different dimension to our other programmes. Yet as always it also provides excellent opportunities for learning.
The programme runs from our wonderful Dewerstone Cottage venue and is fully catered.
- Pioneering and construction skills session.
- Navigation and orienteering skills session.
- Outdoor cookery session.
- Climbing and abseiling skills session.
- River and waterfall scramble session.
- Dewar’s Challenge, adventure race.
- Review and reflection.
10.30 am: Meet at Shaugh Bridge. Short walk through the woods to Dewerstone Cottage, while all luggage will be taken via the road to the bunkhouse.
11.00 am: Briefing and settle in.
12.00 pm: Lunch.
12.30 pm: Groups may be divided up to do activities depending on numbers.
Orienteering session - find your way in the wild. Use maps and the land around you to help find the different markers, using basic navigation skills.
Change into wetsuits (provided) and walk to Shaugh Bridge. Discover our River Scramble, a wet and wild obstacle course over small waterfalls and through rapids and pools. Quick change back at the cottage and warm up (either in the sun or by the fire!)
5.00 pm: Break
5.30 pm: Tea time, an evening meal will be prepared for the staff and children
7.00 pm: Free time
9.30 pm: Bedtime drink and biscuit.
10.00 pm: Bed
07.30 am: Breakfast
09.00 am: Prepare packed lunches and get ready for the day.
Full Day incorporating the following activities:
- Rock skills - learn how to put on a harness and helmet and tie in with a climbing knot. Then set off on an exciting scramble over low boulders, building up to climbing larger cliffs protected by a rope, and abseiling down sheer rock walls.
- Pioneering session - Use simple materials like ropes, poles and barrels, and useful rope skills like lashing and knots, to build complex structures. Possible constructions include towers, bridges, catapults, waterwheels and more!
- Prepare teams and team flags for race day.
4.30 pm: Break
5.00 pm: A delicious evening meal.
7.00 pm: Free time and entertainment.
9.30 pm: Bedtime drink and biscuit.
07.00 am: Pack bags, have breakfast and prepare for the race
09.00 am: Embark on the Dewer's Challenge Adventure Race. In supervised groups of 8, the children will use the skills developed over the past two days to undertake the challenge course.
Challenges include:
- navigating
- abseiling
- building a structure
- solving problems
- overcoming obstacles in wet, dry and muddy conditions in the fastest possible time.
Although closely supervised for safety, teams will make decisions and prepare and use equipment to overcome challenges and obstacles.
12.30pm: Lunch
2.00pm: Meet the transport back at Shaugh Bridge and head home.
Dewerstone Adventure Race
Highlights
- Three day, two night, fully catered expedition
- Orienteering
- Pioneering
- River Scramble
- Climbing and abseiling
- Problem solving and team work
- Adventure race time trial competition in teams with wet and dry challenges, problem solving, tunnels, mud and much more.
Accommodation
- Students & Teachers - Staying at our Dewerstone Cottage bunkhouse
Price
£199 + VAT per child
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