1st Finchampstead Scout Group

3 TOWERS HIKE 2012 TRAINING SCHEDULE

(Actual Competition Date: April 14^th)

Training Dates:

SUN 04.03.12           Pangbourne to Warren Farm (Scouts) or Blewbury (Scout Plus)

SAT 10.03.12            Warren Farm to East Ilsley.(Scouts) or Blewbury to East Ilsley (Scout Plus)

SUN 18.03.12           Pangbourne to East Ilsley (Scouts). Warren Farm to East Ilsley (Scout Plus)

SAT 24.03.12            Pangbourne to East Ilsley (Scouts). Warren Farm to East Ilsley (Scout Plus)

SUN 01.04.12           Backup walk in the event of cancellation of one of the above training sessions   

This means that everyone gets the chance to practice and walk the whole route either on a Saturday or a Sunday depending on their weekend commitments. Note that all Scouts will be expected to attend at least TWO training events and thus walk the entire route either in separate parts or in 1 go before the event so that a) we know they have the right fitness levels and b) so that they learn the route and won’t get lost during the event. Scouts need to sign up for specific training hikes in advance so that we can get an idea of numbers for each one. Failure to sign up and attend our training events (or worst case doing your own training with a parent) means no hike entry - simple. We will be very firm again on this point this year. Nobody got lost last year and we want to maintain that record this year!

Classic, Jubilee and Explorer Training:

Classic, Jubilee and Explorers may join us and do some training on the same routes as the Scouts and some on their own routes, but will be generally doing more miles than the Scouts on each training hike. For some training hikes they may need to set off earlier in their own cars therefore and be driven back to their cars by our minibus.

We will meet at 08.00 for each training session at the Bull pub car park in Arborfield, bus will leave at 08.15 sharp. You will need to get yourselves to the car park, with your kit, food, drinks etc. and be picked up afterwards.

Please check out the event website: www.hike.org.uk.

A Word copy of this schedule is attached so you can print it out

Ian Montandon. Mb: 07768 458800

ian.montandon@1finch.org.uk