During the three days you can expect a series of activities to complete. These will include rock climbing, canoeing, mountain biking, and completing tough assault courses as you race against hundreds of others to collect Apex points and try to win the big prizes. Here are all the details you need before signing up to Join The Adventure!
- Who can take part?
- What can we win?
- How do we enter?
- Where is it all happening?
- When do we need to be there?
- What will be the format of the event?
- What should we bring?
- What facilities are there?
- What do we get for our money?
- What about consent forms?
- Who's responsible for the 'Nights Away' applications?
- Any other questions?
Who
can take part?
The event is open to all Explorer Scouts and Scout Network members from
anywhere in the UK. Entry is in teams of four, and in April we expect more
than 200 competitors. Two competitions for the two age groups run side
by side with prizes for the top three teams in each category. Back
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What can we win?
Each year thousands of pounds worth of prizes are given away at Apex Challenge
events. In the past these have included tents, rucksacks, outdoor jackets,
head torches, fleeces and much more. Back to top
How
do we enter?
This couldn't be easier. Get your team together and fill in the
online entry form. This will register your
interest in taking part and send us your details. Within 48 hours your
team should appear on the provisional
team list. You then need to post us a cheque made payable to 'Apex
Challenge' to cover your entry fee and any t-shirts you have ordered to
Apex Challenge Entries, 6 Martindale Drive, Bramley, Leeds, LS13 2HB. Once
we receive the cheque your place is secured and your details will move
to the confirmed team list.
Start times for the main event will be allocated in the order teams confirm
their entries. So there is an advantage to getting your cheques sent off
early! There's also a chance that if you are too slow, other teams could
get their checks in first and the event may fill up. There is only space
70 teams. Once the event is full entries will be closed and if any team
on the confirmed list then drops out their place will be offered to the
first team on the provisional team list. Back to top
Where is it all happening?
The event is taking place on the weekend of April 10th and 11th 2010 at
Sherwood Pines Forest Park in Nottinghamshire. The start and finish area
is at the main visitor centre. Check the directions to
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When do we need to be there?
You should arrive at the start on Saturday 10th April at around 6:00pm.
Parking is available at the visitor centre car park and it is a short
walk from there to the Apex Challenge event centre. Back
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What
will be the format of the event?
After arriving on site you will sign in at the main marquee. Here
you will be given a pack containing the map and event instructions. You
also need to hand us your consent
forms.
Start times in the rolling event start will have been pre-allocated in
the order teams paid for their places in the event. You will then have
time to set up your tents and sort out your gear for the event.
At 7:00pm there will be an event briefing in the main marquee where the full rules are explained and final information is given to teams. The event begins with a staggered start after that.
You will have six hours to navigate to activity bases in the playing area, gathering points while avoiding the Apex Chasers who are trying to track you down and take points away! In the early hours of Sunday morning, you'll be returning to the start area where hot food and drinks will be available before heading to sleep.
On Sunday morning at around 9:30am, you'll wake up to breakfast before heading to the awards presentation to learn how you've done and see whether you will be leaving with an armful of prizes. The event is over by 11:00am on Sunday 11th April when teams are free to leave. Back to top
What should we bring?
It is important every member of every team is properly kitted out for the
event. Random spot checks of kit will be performed by our safety team before
and during the event. Make sure you have everything on the official kit
list. Back
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What facilities are there?
We have use of the visitor centre toilet block throughout the competition
and there is a fresh water supply, but there are no showers. Your entry
fee includes a hot snack in the early hours of the morning when you return
from the event, and some breakfast on the Sunday morning. There is also
a cafe on site should you wish to make use of it on the Sunday morning. Back
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What do we get for our money?
The entry fee of £50 per team (which if there are four of you in
the team works out at only £12.50 each) pays for all your camp fees,
facilities, activities, equipment and safety cover as well as the food
mentioned above. The entry fee also helps pay for some great prizes and
the souvenir results booklet that you'll get to take home with you. Back
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What about consent forms?
This is very important. EVERYONE needs to complete one of these forms and
hand it in to us when you arrive, regardless of how old you are. See the Consent
Form page. Back
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Who's responsble for the 'Nights Away' applications?
The responsibility for making sure everyone taking part complies with the
Scout Association's 'Nights Away' rules lies with the section leaders of
those attending. Leaders need to make sure the necessary notification forms
are completed and that the requirements of a Nights Away permit are met.
If Explorers are attending without adult supervision - one of them will
need an Event Passport. For more advice about the Nights Away scheme, please
contact South Yorkshire Scouts' Nights Away Advisor Trevor Polson on 07768
041880 or the 'Host' Nights Away advisor Peter Whitlam on 07841 434255. Back to top
Any
other questions?
Full details about how the event works will be explained at the event briefing
on the Saturday evening. Everything else you need to know should be covered
on the pages of this website. If you've still got any questions about the
event, please do get in touch. We look
forward to seeing you all on April 10th - why not enter
right now?
Use the flyer below to tell all your friends about the event and make sure the date's in your diary! Right click over it with your mouse and select "Save As" so you can email it round. Back to top
Registered Charity No. 1102633 | Last updated:
8 Feb 2010
