It's all about speed, agility, adventure and teamwork. Apex Challenge events are among the toughest of all adventure competitions in the UK. We run two events every year. Each attracts more than 200 Explorer Scouts and members of the Scout Network from across the country. Entry is in teams of four and there are always a stack of great prizes up for grabs.
APEX OVERNIGHT CHALLENGE
This is a six-hour adventure competition which runs through the night. Teams have to navigate through the darkness to more than a dozen challenging activities. Completing each one will increase their points score, with more points available for navigating to other remote control points. But lurking in the playing area are Apex Chasers who are trying to track teams down and take points away! These events test stamina, skill, teamwork and navigation.
APEX EXTREME
Perhaps the most challenging weekend of your life! This is a full weekend of adventure which is made up of several Apex Challenge elements, combined into one massive event. From the moment teams arrive on the Friday night, the challenges begin as more than 200 young people battle through the weekend on a quest for Apex points. Each event has its unique challenges but most events include rock climbing, canoeing, abseiling, assault courses, mountain biking, high ropes courses, and many more adventure challenges through the weekend.
APEX DAYTIME CHALLENGE
The original Apex format! We started with these daytime events back in 2002 when the competition was devised to support the new Explorer Scout section in South Yorkshire. Teams have six hours to visit as many activities as possible, and the event has been held in some of the most spectacular parts of the Peak District. This format has been rested in recent years for us to concentrate on the Overnight and Extreme events - but this original competition could well make a comeback fairly soon!
Apex Challenge events are now regarded as the most highly organised and slickest of all Scout competitions and utilise state-of-the-art digital scoring technology to track teams throughout the event. The competitions are run by a dedicated team of Scout leaders from South Yorkshire and more then 60 volunteers help to organise the events. The Apex Challenge is a registered charity and funds the events through entry fees and sponsorship.
So check out the details of our next event now. We look forward to seeing you take on the Apex Challenge!
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