Team Tasks and Ropes Course

Set within 200 acres of Hampshire’s most beautiful woodland, this centre has been serving the learning and development needs of organisations since 1985. The style is rustic and relaxed, with log cabins and wood burning stoves, and the courses are designed to provide a highly enjoyable and memorable experience. Action based activity is acknowledged as the most effective method of learning, and there are around 40 different team tasks alongside the comprehensive low and high ropes course. All activities require more brain than brawn, so everyone can take part, irrespective of age and physical fitness.

Sample proposal
 
Suggested Format:  

Arrival, morning coffee/tea and Introduction
Divide into teams and complete a series of Team Tasks
Break for lunch – good quality rural buffet (homemade soup etc.)
Low and High Ropes Course – team activity and Challenge by Choice
Afternoon tea and biscuits before departure.
 
Team Tasks

This activity allows teams of 6-10 people to tackle various physical and cerebral tasks which take 20-30 minutes to complete and review. Variety is an important element in the design, and teams can expect to face tasks which will challenge and develop their ability to work together effectively. We will select your tasks based upon the event aim and objectives.

The tasks are all different, and will typically enable the team to review issues such as trust, motivation, planning and brainstorming, communicating and understanding one another better.  An experienced instructor/facilitator accompanies each team throughout the morning. For a competitive edge, teams may compete for points, awarded according to how successfully tasks are completed.

There are around 40 tasks in all, a selection of which are listed below:

What is a Ropes Course?

A Ropes Course can be defined as a series of supervised individual and group challenges which promote a combination of teamwork skills and individual commitment. It is a flexible facility which has been designed to meet the needs of the users. Challenge by Choice is in effect at all times – no-one is ever forced or pressurised into doing something they do not wish to do. Effective participation on a Ropes Course programme is not dependent on strength or personal level of fitness. A sense of adventure and the ability to have fun are essential.

Elements are classified as being either high or low - the latter are usually less than 1 metre from the ground. Courses are constructed from rope, wire and wood and where appropriate, comply with all relevant British or European standards. High elements are used in conjunction with climbing ropes, safety harnesses, helmets and other equipment more commonly associated with rock climbing. All elements require the group to work effectively as a team to achieve a successful outcome.

A Cavendish Event Manager will accompany your group throughout the day to ensure the smooth running of your event.

Cost:

£135 + VAT per person, Minimum charge: £1,350 + VAT
or £105 + VAT per person for a minimum of 40 people

Subject to Availability.

We can also arrange bushcraft sessions which involve shelter building, fire lighting and cooking meals in huge cast iron pots, and tracking the local roe deer and other wildlife that is plentiful in these woods. Our instructor, whose experiences in Kenya during the 40s, 50s and 60s have given him much to bring to the bushcraft discipline, is one of only a handful of people to have attained his bushcraft qualification from the Institute of Outdoor Learning. The activity is both fun and also offers some powerful team and personal development. Please contact us for further details.