Outdoor Activity Programme 2009/10

Activity sessions are held all year round, weather permitting.

Bookings can be made for any day of the week and every other weekend.   All sessions must be booked in advance.  The minimum age for all activities is 8 years.  Adult courses are also great fun and a great challenge.

Great idea as a gift for Mother's Day, Father's Day, someone's birthday, thank you, Christmas,  etc. - gift vouchers also available!

The full 2009 activity programme is detailed below and includes the following activities,.

Leaflets detailing the full outdoor pursuits summer programme and adult courses are available on request.

Summer Activity Programme 2009

Special Interest Courses: Multi-Activity

These famous five-day courses are a great way to be active this summer and learn something new.  You can make new friends and have loads of fun.  The courses have a mix of activities.   Cost £110 (age 8-15 years).  Actual activities will depend partly on weather conditions and partly on group choice.  Course dates (Monday to Friday) are:-

29th. June to 3rd. July

6th. to 10th. July

13th. to 17th. July

20th. to 24th. July

27th. to 31st. July

3rd. to 7th. August

10th. to 14th. August

 

Introductory Courses (2 hour sessions)

Morning sessions run 10:00-12:00 ; Afternoon sessions run 13:30-15:30.  Cost £16.50 Adult (16+years) - £11 Juvenile (8-15years)

Archery - 1st. July, 20th. July, 3rd. August & 7th. August

Canoeing - 2nd. July, 21st. July, 4th. August & 12th. August

Kayaking - 3rd. July, 22nd. July, 29th. July & 5th. August

Climbing - 16th. July, 23rd. July, 30th. July & 6th. August

Orienteering - 17th. July

Hillwalking - 31st. July

Pioneering (team building) - 13th. August

 

Additional Courses

Archery

Four Session Course (Saturdays)

Aimed at adults and juveniles, this course comprises a 2 hour session once a fortnight.  Beginners and improvers are welcome.

22nd. August, 5th. & 19th. September AND 3rd. October, 10:00-12:00, Cost £62 Adult (16+years) - £40 Juvenile (8-15years)

Archery Certificate of Competence Course: Training and Assessment

Course for teachers, community education staff, youth leaders, sports centre staff and sports coaches with little or no experience of practical archery.   The course is considered to be a transference of skills, the candidate being conversant with group communication and discipline.  Successful candidates will be given certificates to teach basic archery instruction in outdoor centres, sports halls and community centres.  The certificate gained is recognised throughout the country.  Adults only (16+ years).

SFAA CoC, 31st. October, 1st., 14th. & 15th. November, 09:00-16:30, Cost £130

Rock Climbing

Climbing and abseiling at Beecraigs' natural rock quarry.  Courses are run at beginner to intermediate level.

Ladies One-Day Course, Saturday 11th. July, 09:00-16:00, Cost £33

Ladies & Gents Course, Sunday 6th. September, 09:00-16:00, Cost £33

Orienteering

Come and try some orienteering. Your aim is to get around a set course, finding all the controls en route, using a map and compass. Orienteering caters for all ages and abilities.  Great activity that helps keep you fit.

Feeling lost this summer?  Then come and have a go at orienteering, a great activity that will also keep you fit.

Canoeing/Kayaking

Aimed at beginner to intermediate level, learn basic paddling techniques or add to your repertoire of strokes.  Flat water or river paddling.

Weekend Course, 13th. & 14th. June OR 3rd. & 4th. October, 09:00-16:30, Cost £66

Also, 1star/2star Training & Assessment (dependent on ability), 28th. June, 09:00-16:30, Cost £33

Alternatively,

Take the first strokes towards a kayaking qualification by signing-up for a 1star and/or 2star training and assessment course on flat water or river paddling.

2star Training & Assessment, 25th. & 26th. July OR 22nd. & 23rd. August, 09:00-16:30, Cost £66

Pioneering

How good are you are getting from one level to the next on your game boy etc.?   Why not try the real thing with pioneering.

Gorge Walking

Gorge walking takes you up a steep-sided river, walking in the path of the water, scrambling over rocks, traversing above pools and climbing up waterfalls.  Gorge walking will make you laugh and get you wet!