Ten Tors
Exciting News!
Devon County Network will be entering a team for Ten Tors 2012
Ten Tors
A few facts:
- Ten Tors is a walking challenge held on Dartmoor over two days.
- It consists of teams of six walking 35, 45 or 55 miles with an overnight camp.
- It is run by the Army and starts at Okehampton barracks.
- It is not a race.
- It will require commitment over a period of four months to complete enough training to take part.
We applied for one 55mile team and were successful.
Age range:
18 or 19 on 31st August 2012, also a Member of Devon Network.
This year Team selection was carried out earlier than usual, as a result training can now start before the New Year. This means we will start training on 27th November with regular practices up until Ten Tors on 11th to 13th May, you will need to attend these practices to gain the competence and level of fitness to take part.
No places in the team can be guaranteed and will need to be earned, commitmen to training needing to be shown. There will be a cost for this event, we will try to keep it as low as possible but expect it to be about £100. This is for training and the event. You will need to supply your own food for training and event. We will supply dinner on the Friday of Ten Tors and breakfast before you start.
Please note that we will not be providing transport so you will need to arrange this for yourselves sharing with other team members.
Additional Information for 55 Mile Team Training
Please note that we will be training alongside Taw Explorers (North Devon District).This has a number of advantages both in terms of organisation and safety for both us and them. The information here should be read alongside the training leaflet which had training details for both teams; this is additional information for 55 mile team members only.
Payment – The cost of taking part in the 55 mile event will be £100. Payment must be made before Christmas. Cheques should be made payable to Devon County Scout Council.
Membership – Everyone taking part must be a member of the Scout Association. Those under the age of 18 may take part as long as they are members of an Explorer Scout Unit. Those who are 18 must be members of Devon County Network Scouts and must ensure they have completed the relevant membership paperwork and paid the annual subscription fee. Those who have their 18 birthday during the training period must join Network at that point.
Places – For the final challenge a team of 6 will start the challenge. Training places are available for up to 8 members; training places will be allocated on a first come first served basis. Places in the final team will be allocated according to suitability and commitment.
Your Training Team are;
Kate Taylor – Team Manager
Bobby Pearson –Explorer Scout Leader
Rob Sturgess – Experienced Helper
You will also have input from Taw Explorers Training Team. Their team Manager is Macer Newman.
To express an interest in joining training please contact
Kate Taylor – kate.taylor01@btinternet.com
Remember training places will be allocated on a first come first served basis.
