Forest Challenge

An active outdoor team event lasting for a half or a full day
For groups of between 6 and 100"challengers"

This is an active and highly competitive team event involving teamwork, leadership, problem-solving and decision-making skills.

The event takes place in an area of forest and at a number of different sites throughout the UK, including Manchester, Northamptonshire, Berkshire, New Forest, Royal Forest of Dean, West Midlands, South East and South West plus others...so there should be a site convenient for you.

All teams attend an initial briefing at which equipment is allocated, training is given and route maps prepared. Orienteering skills are useful, however all participants will receive a short refresher in map reading before the event begins. Teams then need to navigate their way to a number of problem-solving challenge sites, to arrive by a specified time. Bonuses can be collected on the way...however teams need to focus on priorities.

At each challenge site, teams undertake a different team challenge. Problem Solving Challenges vary in nature, being designed to draw out different qualities and skills from within the team. In each case, teams must ensure that they have read, understood and adhered to all the conditions specified in the Challenge Briefing Sheet.

Event staff, based at challenge sites, take note of how each team performs. This information (in the form of bonus and penalty points) is not revealed at this stage but is held back to an award ceremony at the end of the event. Teams are encouraged to review how they are operating as they move from challenge to challenge.

Although an active event, this is not an event that requires a level of fitness beyond that of a reasonably active person. Participants should be capable of a brisk walking pace…running is not required! The emphasis is very much upon working as a team and competing against other teams.

At the end of the event, participants receive a certificate acknowledging their achievement in completing the Forest Challenge. And, of course, the winning team is awarded the prize! Teams receive a breakdown of their performance so they can see where points were picked up (and dropped!). If required, we can arrange for each team to receive feedback and a debrief with our Event Co-ordinator.

This is an ideal event for an awayday for an active team that seeks a real challenge in the great outdoors - a challenge that requires teamwork and commitment and brings a great sense of achievement.

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