2008 Events
Headingley Carnegie Stadium Zip Slide
150m Zip Slide
21st September 2008
Adventure Challenge Events has teamed up with Leeds Met Carnegie to provide this unique zip slide at a fantastic venue for its second year. Participants will zip slide from the new Carnegie stand across the pitch at 30mph.
There are only 200 places available, so why not get the challenge in your budgets for 2008.
Please contact us for further Information or Book online
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Mersey Tunnels Ventilation Shaft Abseil
Sunday 7th September 2008
The 50m Mersey Tunnels Ventilation Shaft located in Birkenhead provides an exhilarating abseil with fantastic views across the River Mersey.
Mersey Tunnels has kindly made this venue available to Adventure Challenge Events. It provides local and regional charities with great fundraising opportunities. This event is now sold out!
Civic Centre, Carlisle Abseil
40m Open Abseil Day
Sunday 14th September 2008
The Marquess of Anglesey's Column, Anglesey, North Wales
30m Open Abseil Day
Sunday 21st September 2008
The Marquess of Anglesey's Column is a very impressive venue. Perched
high on a hill the abseil feels even more exhilarating. The column offers
excellent opportunities for your North Wales fundraising.
The venue has proved popular with charities, with 30 participants in 2006 and over 50 in 2007.
Please contact us for further Information or Book online
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Sheffield Wednesday FC Abseil
Date to be confirmed
The event will take place sometime in October 2008 and the final date will be confirmed mid June 2008 when the clubs fixture list is confirmed.
Sheffield Wednesday FC has always shown their support for local charities and Adventure Challenge Events are pleased to be returning to this classic abseil. The abseil takes place from beneath the clock on the South Stand and provides an exciting 30m descent into the stadium.
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Coast to Coast, St Bees to Robin Hoods Bay.
Only available as an exclusive event (minimum group size 12)
Completing the 190 mile challenge from St Bees to Robin Hoods Bay on
the East coast is a wonderful achievement for most people. Including three
National Parks, The Lake District, Yorkshire Dales and North York Moors
and finishing in the beautiful Robin Hoods Bay.
Adventure Challenge Events are able to provide the complete challenge over 13 to 16 days, either as a single event or completing the challenge in two 7 day blocks. This offers participants the opportunity to complete the challenge over a number of years encouraging their return and future fundraising.
Please
contact us for further Information.
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Wantisden hall - Hogs on the Run
Sunday 2nd November 2008
Part of our Whole Hog race season. A 12k + running based adventure challenge through the grounds of Wantisden Hall and Bentwaters Parks. A medium length course with loads of thrilling obstacles and challenges throughout the course. 3 – 6 hours. This is an individual and team event.
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Hesley Wood’s – Hog dash
Sunday 23rd November 2008
Previous 2008 Whole Hog events
The Longhirst Hall, Hog Trot event is a multi discipline adventure event. Competitors will be following a 5 - 7 mile running course through various diverse and exciting event areas. The event areas will include all manner of tasks and challenges. It's a tough event but lots of fun.
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Alton Towers - Boss Hog
Sunday 15th June 2008
Previous 2008 open events
Yorkshire 3 Peaks Challenge
Sat 19th April |Sat 5th July |Sat 4th October 2008
A great challenge in its own right or as a warm up to the National 3
peaks, climb the 3 highest peaks in Yorkshire (Penyghent, Whernside and
Ingleborough). The challenge covers approximately 25 miles and our qualified
and experienced instructors will support you in an effort to complete
the challenge in less than 12 hours. At which point you can become a member
of the "Three Peaks of Yorkshire Club".
Please
contact us for further Information or Book online
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National 3 Peaks Challenge
Weekends of 26th/27th April | 14th/15th June | 11th/12th October 2008
Completing the National 3 Peaks Challenge in the recommended 24 hour
period is a worthy challenge for any participant raising money for charity.
Participants require a reasonable level of fitness to climb the 3 peaks,
Ben Nevis, Scafell Pike and Snowdon. Qualified and experienced instructors
will support you on the mountains, whilst a minibus and drivers will support
you between the mountains.
Please
contact us for further Information or Book online
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Manchester Velodrome Indoor Abseil
Sunday 2nd March 2008
The Manchester Velodrome offers a great winter abseil venue. Participants
are asked to walk along a walkway in the roof of the Velodrome, before
abseiling 40m into the centre of the arena.
This will be the third year at the Velodrome and last year saw 120 participants abseil, raising in excess of £15,000 for their chosen charities.
Please
contact us for further information or Book online
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Birmingham City FC - Zip Slide Event
Saturday 3rd May 2008
Birmingham City FC has stepped in to save the day after the event was cancelled at West Bromwich Albion FC. The numerous charities and their 100 participants booked onto the West Bromwich event will be transferred to the Birmingham City event. St Andrews stadium offers us a fantastic alternative and is only 5 miles from West Bromwich. The event has 180 places available and ACE would like to thank Birmingham City FC for their support.
Tyne Bridge Abseil
Sunday 8th June 2008
Baitings Dam Zip Slide and Abseil Event
Saturday 21st June 2008
Baitings Dam is a wonderful venue, providing a 60m abseil and a 200m
zip slide. During our 2006 event, 12 different charities raised in excess
of £35,000 from this event.
In 2007 we enjoyed the company of over 200 participants, raising money for 18 different charities. The final raise is still to be calculated but should exceed 2006.
Located to the West of Halifax, Baitings
Dam is centrally situated between Leeds, Manchester and Sheffield. We'd
like to thank Yorkshire Water for their kind support.
Please
contact us for further Information or Book online
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Leeds Met Carnegie 30m Abseil, C Building, Leeds
Sunday 6th July 2008
Newport Transporter Bridge Zip Slide and Abseil
Event.
Zip Slide - Saturday 12th July | Abseil - Sunday 13th July 2008
In 2007 ACE provided one of the biggest zip slides in the country from the famous Newport Transporter Bridge. In proved a great challenge and all of the participants demonstrated their commitment to raise money for their chosen charity when they launched themselves from the impressive 53m platform, zipping at over 30mph over 300m.
Over 130 participants zipped and in 2008 the maximum number will be 150, so book early to avoid missing out on this great opportunity.
Why not make a weekend of it and abseil from the bridge the following day. Places are again limited to 120 participants for the abseil and participants can do both activities or just select one.
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The New Art Gallery Walsall
30m Abseil
Sunday 13th July 2008
