The Wolds Challenge is a one day hiking competition for Scouts and Explorers organised by the Fells Marathon Committee. This event is a test of navigation, route finding and teamwork, as well as a walking challenge. This is also a great training event for our sister event; The Fells Marathon.
The event is open to both Scouts aged 10.5 years to 14.5 years & Explorer Scouts ages 14.5 years to 18 years. Different routes will be set for each age group. The Scouts will approximately walk 12 miles whereas the Explorers will walk 17 miles.
Preparation
We advise that all teams/groups should cover training in:- navigation, hill skills, rucksack packing, what to do in an emergency, working as a team. It is also advisable to have a training walk before the event.
Leaders please ensure you have familiarised yourself with the rules and information on the Wolds Challenge pages of this website. These have been updated for 2024's event.
This includes:
Map Requirements
- OS Explorer Map 294 - Market Weighton & Yorkshire Wolds Central
Any groups needing maps for this year’s event, these can be purchased from www.dash4it.co.uk for a very cheap price.
Questions
If you have any questions or need any advice please don’t hesitate to get in touch.
Entry queries contact - Claire Moverley
Badges for Leaders
We're excited to share that our new Wolds Challenge badges will be available for Leaders to purchase this year!
These are priced at £1.00 each and should be paid for in advance with your Team entry fees, in order for you to collect them at the Event. We will not be accepting cash on the day for these and will not have the facilities to check BACS payments done on the day either, so please pay in advance to avoid any disappointment.
Entry Forms
Please find the Team Entry form below. You should complete one entry form per team and return this along with full payment. No entries will be accepted without full payment. All team entry sheets need returning by Saturday 5th October 2024.
Individual young people medical and consent forms need completing and returning by Saturday 5th October 2024.
The Wolds Challenge and The Fells Marathon are organised and run by Blacktoft Beacon District Scout Council.
Registered with the Scout Association: 016357. Registered Charity Number: 1148031
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