Xploreration 2009

Xploreration 2009

19th September 2009
The Event:
As a team of 4 -6, using public transport and your feet only, you have to visit as many places as possible from the list of 'sites of interest' we'll give you (40+ at the moment), gaining points for each site visited. The more awkward a site is to visit via public transport, the more points it is worth…
All you'll need to do is take a photo whilst you are there to prove you arrived. To prevent any cheating (surely not; you're Scouts after all!) you must buy a copy of the day's Newspaper to appear in all the photos with you.
You can start off from where ever you like in South Yorkshire: the only stipulation is that it should have internet access, as the list of destinations will be published online at 08:00 that morning.
The event will finish at the Jubilee Lodge at Hesley Wood at 18:00. Teams that arrive after this will be penalised by 1 point for every minute they are late!
How much will it cost?
That depends on you! The only thing we'll provide will be the instructions and a BBQ at Hesley when you've finished, so the basic cost is £3.00. You must also work out how much your fares will be and the cheapest way of paying for them – for some of you this may be by buying a 'South Yorkshire Day Tripper' ticket (currently £5.50, buy it from the driver or conductor), for others it may be cheaper to use your 'MegaTravel Pass' (40p for each bus or tram fare, half price on trains).
So we reckon the cost will be around £8.50 for the whole event.
Of course you could make a weekend out of it and book yourself into Hesley for Friday and/or Saturday night – pay your own camp fees (£2.70 pppn) and bring/buy your own food. There's plenty of camping space at the front of the Jubilee Lodge!
Programme
By the 22nd August
Register your general interest with the organisers, so we know if it's worthwhile doing or not. As long as we have at least 5 teams (Explorer, Network or Leaders, from anywhere in South Yorkshire) then it's a goer! We'll email you a team-sheet.
By the 5th September
Let us know if you're definitely going to enter a team. Email us your forms and send a cheque for £3 for each member. Cheques should be made payable to 'Don District Explorer Scouts' and sent to: Kit Levesley, 9 Bower Lane, Grenoside, Sheffield, S35 8NE.
19th September
At 08:00 the list of destinations will be published on the web. You have until 18:00 to gain as many points as possible and reach Hesley. You will loose 1 point for each 1 minute you are late, and if you arrive after 19:00 you'll be disqualified.
After you've stuffed your faces at the BBQ there will be a presentation of prizes and a slide show of the best photos, then after that you can wind your weary way back home, or if you're camping the night then head back to your tent/party all night (quietly!) etc etc.
Equipment
 Packed Lunch including drink – or buy it en route if you wish.
 Unit Necker/Scarf – must be worn at all times and definitely worn in all photos!
 Maps to cover South Yorkshire, your route list and Points list
 Waterproof Coat
 Team Mascot
 Mobile Phone and/or digital camera. Please bring an adaptor card or USB connector just in case we don't have the right one…
 Personal First Aid Kit
 Bag to put it all in!
 If you're camping you'll need all the usual gear as well.
A few points:
 You will be using public transport, so please remember that we are members of the Scout Association and consider other public users during the day.
 Try and plan a route that will take you in a circle, so that you are not constantly criss-crossing your path.
 Are destinations that are more difficult to get to worth visiting – could you get more points by visiting more of the easier sites?
 When you arrive at the destination, take a photo of the whole group (minus the picture taker of course!).
 Don't spend the first hour buying a load of sweets!
 The only transport you can use is public or your feet – absolutely no cars or motor bikes, and definitely no Hitch Hiking!
 Don't forget safety first on crossing roads etc.
 An emergency mobile number will be supplied with the download.
 As a team you will need to be collected from Hesley Wood after the event at approx 21:00.
 Alternatively your team may wish to camp over at Hesley Wood – see the camp warden for details.
To enter download an Entry Form from the website:
http://xploreration.spaces.live.com

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