The Youth Outdoor Challenge - the best 2-day competion for 14-18 year olds

Team Supervisor's Additional Information

"It's very easy for us to organise and gives us the opportunity to get away with the kids in a different environment and have a different sort of relationship with them. The kids enjoy themselves and have a very pleasant weekend and go away with something they remember for a long time".

Peter Dyson, Farr High School

Event Objectives

•	Giving teenagers (14-18 olds) an opportunity to take part in a weekend challenge involving (and enjoying!) the great outdoors, related outdoor skills (navigation, map reading, camping, clothing), communication, teamwork and environmental aspects. Also to try out activities such as archery, high ropes course, abseiling and zip wire
•	Being based at Badaguish, the event provides those taking part with an insight into the work done here particularly that people with special needs enjoy outdoor activities very much too and that 'all abilities' integration is important and fun
•	Raising sponsorship money for the Centre (£50 min per team); recent events have raised an average of £1500 which has bought much needed items of special equipment for the Centre
•	Great fun and achievement for all with good public relations possible for everyone (kids, schools, all abilities integration policy and Badaguish)

Format

•	Teams of three/four are given a pre-marked map (different each day) with a number of control points, route info, safety info and some questions marked on. They are set off at three-minute intervals and basically have to navigate themselves around the course staying in their teams. There is a time deadline to be back for which is very achievable for all levels of competitor. Points are awarded for finding/collecting the control points (using an orienteering type clipper and card) and prizes given for the quickest team over the two days, most sponsorship pledged team and a number of special endeavour awards. (everyone gets a prize of some sort). Although there will always be a competitive side the event is very much about taking part and enjoying regardless of 'final position'
•	Teams must have one adult Team Supervisor per team who as well as supervising the teams at the Centre help with marshalling/stewarding on the route (they get a prize too!)
•	Teams have to camp and cook for themselves at the Centre on the Saturday evening. Teams are also most welcome to arrive and camp on Friday evening too (most do). There are plenty of toilets and showers, washing facilities and a residential warden on site 24 hours. Teams enjoy various games and facilities on site (covered sports hall, indoor games room) and make new friends. On Saturday evening there are free supervised activities to try out
•	Teams must have/bring all their own equipment including camping gear, food and drinks etc. Detailed lists are on the Entry Form
•	Each day there is a brief around 9am and teams are normally back well before 4pm. There is a prize presentation and free BBQ on Sunday afternoon around 3pm.

Safety

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Full Risk Assessments, qualified and experienced staff and instructors, medical/first aid and contingency plans, supervision and other event safety procedures are fully prepared and documented with copies available

Team Supervisors

•	One adult per team needed who are responsible for their teams over the weekend.
•	They help with marshalling and stewarding on the event and will need suitable outdoor clothing and packed lunches too
•	They either camp with their teams or are most welcome to use our large Lodge cabin (22 bunk beds - bring a sleeping bag). The Lodge is solely for the use of the Team Supervisors and Event Staff and has all the usual domestic facilities. In the past people staying in the Lodge get together and cater for themselves (either bring your own food or organise a local Tesco run)
•	They get a separate brief each day and are provided with all relevant information
•	They are the point of contact for teams to give their Entry Forms, entry fees and sponsorship to and to liase with me at Badaguish. I will post all the relevant info to Team Supervisors and liase directly with you and not with parents or competitors; this way there is no communication breakdowns or mix up

More Info?

•	A Newsletter will be sent out in March with final event details as well as being published here on the website
•	Call Badaguish and speak to Dylis or Sue or email - use the Contact Us option from the menu
•	Come along and visit us!

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