The Wight Challenge 2010 – 25th September 2010
When: Saturday 25th September 2010, 9.30am (registration 8.30am)
Where: Jersey Camp, Porchfield, Isle of Wight – thanks to the support of
SERFCA (South East Reserve Forces and Cadets’ Association)
What: A 18m mountain bike ride, 3m open canoeing, and 8m running challenge.
Each team member must complete all three challenges.
How: Teams of three
Why: To have fun and raise money for Wessex Heartbeat www.heartbeat.co.uk
Sponsorship: Aim to raise a minimum of £300 per team (£100 per team member)
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Malcolm Auchie based at Falkirk Ambulance Station and the organiser of the 999 Eco Adventure race has contacted the FSSAA to inform that the 999 Eco Adventure Race is open to staff from UK Emergency Services including Police, Fire, Ambulance, Coastguard/RNLI and Mountain Rescue.
Competitors participate in trail running, mountain biking and canoeing and have the choice of entering one of three races according to their ability.
The 999 Eco Adventure is a single day multi-discipline adventure race for members of the emergency services in the UK.
The 999 Eco Adventure allows emergency service personnel to come together for a fun and friendly day of adventure racing. Competitors participate in running/walking, mountain biking, canoeing, basic navigation and some mystery tasks on the way!
Staff can enter one of 3 races; Fun, Intermediate or Advanced.
This year the 999 Eco Adventure will take place on 21st August 2010 in the Lake District, Cumbria.
FUN RACE
Teams of 6 competitors (must be mixed sex) will complete the race as a relay with a different pair taking part in each discipline. The disciplines competitors will encounter include:
■running/walking
■mountain biking
■canoeing
Each discipline will take approximately one hour to complete and teams will be required to find their way round the course using very basic navigation. There will also be fun mystery tasks to be carried out at some checkpoints. The race route will be staged over low level hills, forest trails and the water of lochs and/or slow moving rivers.
Entry to this race costs £25 per competitor. A £10 per person deposit is required to secure a teams place.
INTERMEDIATE RACE
Teams of 2 competitors will complete the race as a pair while staying together throughout. The disciplines competitors will encounter include:
■running/walking
■mountain biking
■canoeing
Each discipline will take approximately one hour, hence equating to 3 hours of activity for each competitor. Teams are required to find their way round the course using very basic navigation. There will also be fun mystery tasks to be carried out at some checkpoints. The race route will be staged over low level hills, forest trails and the water of lochs and/or slow moving rivers.
Entry to this race costs £35 per competitor. A £15 per person deposit is required to secure a teams place.
ADVANCED RACE
Teams can be made up of 2 or 4 competitors who will be required to stay together throughout the race. The disciplines competitors will encounter include:
■running/walking
■mountain biking
■canoeing
Each discipline will take approximately two hours, hence equating to 6 hours of activity for each competitor. Teams are required to find their way round the course using basic navigation. There will also be fun mystery tasks to be carried out at some checkpoints. The race route will be staged over mountainous terrain, forest trails and the water of lochs and/or fast moving rivers.
Entry to this race costs £45 per competitor. A £20 per person deposit is required to secure a teams place.
Visit http://www.ecoadventurerace.com/ for additional info.
Email: info@ecoadventurerace.com for further details.
The Watersports section organiser, as at May 2009, is John Stannett, Fire Control Centre: john.stannett@iow.gov.uk or telephone 01983 525 121 (Fire Control).
The Watersports section includes sailing, dinghy sailing, kite surfing, wind surfing, surfing, kayaking and yacthing.