Charity zip slide Events

Mobile zip slides with the use of a crane

Zip slides traditionally require a high point to zip from and ACE has a very impressive and successful history of providing these popular events from man made and natural structures. All of these offer an exhilarating ride with great fundraising potential.

In 2009 ACE will be adding mobile zip slides to their events' and these will operate from a crane, which is used to provide a high point. Participants are winched, inside a cage specifically built for the purpose to the take of platform.

Mobile zip slides are a great concept because they offer the opportunity to provide large zip slides in locations that don’t have natural high points. All we require is good access, a clear run of approximately 250m and a hard standing area to position the crane. ACE still operate to a very similar capacity to our static slides, zipping 170 people on a standard day and as always the highest levels of safety and management of the event is applied. ACE will support you at all stages during the build-up and will share their experience to ensure you plan a successful day for your charity.

Contact ACE for more information.

At Adventure Challenge Events we are often asked to explain the concept of a zip slide. In simple terms it is a diagonally rigged rope that a person will slide down at speed. Standing on a platform 30m above the ground and zipping across a gap 200m wide can prove to be an extremely momentous challenge to any volunteer. These events have the advantage of high participant numbers, with an average of 180 volunteers daily.

Adventure Challenge Events specialise in the efficient and safe operation of charity zip slides. The highest standards of safety and professionalism are at the core of our operating policy, whist maintaining a relaxed and friendly environment for participants. Adventure Challenge Events believe in the participants experience and recognized how hard they have worked towards their sponsorship targets. Providing them with a unique experience and the charities with a professional service allows us to have confidence in the quality of our events.

During the past three years Adventure Challenge Events (ACE) has built up an impressive zip slide history, providing our services at some great and impressive venues. Having your event at a well known and popular venue can make all of the difference to the success of your event. ACE will work very closely with you and the venue to ensure that the event is professionally run and very successful. This inevitably leads to your charity and our return to the venue.

To date ACE has operated in the following stadiums and locations:

During 2008 ACE added the following list of repeat and successful events:

 

Please remember that ACE will zip 180 participants per day on a standard event!

Successful events can be organised from numerous man made structures and operated in large areas of open land, such as parks. Sports stadiums, reservoirs, bridges and castles provide a few examples of suitable locations for zip slide events. Adventure Challenge Events work closely to support charities in their search for venues and provide a site visit service as part of package. During a site visit the suitability of a venue can be assessed and risk assessments and method statements produced. The planning and preparation of a zip slide is considerable, however the rewards associated with a well run and marketed event are vast.

Whether you are a charity or perspective participant, please contact us to discuss the organisation of a charity zip slide event. Adventure Challenge Events will provide you with all the support you need in the organisation and running of a successful event.

Find out about our current open zip slide events.



Adventure Challenge Events
144 Holme Lane
Hillsborough
Sheffield
S6 4JW
Tel: 0114 233 5858
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