Information for Parents
These are non-combat courses which are safely held by experienced professionals and yet also an exciting adventure where teenagers can emulate their heroines and heroes from the books and films they love. A unique and magical time in nature, far from computer screens, gaming and mobile phones; the teenagers over the last decade have had a fantastic time learning new skills through adventure, fun and teamwork and making new friends. Immersed in the wild woods, this promises to be a truly amazing and unforgettable experience; one that we are now pretty experienced, at having run 27 camps over the past 12 years.
Where do the Tributes sleep?
For the duration of the camp the tributes, staff and instructors mostly sleep in tents at our base camp. NB there are a limited number of tents available for hire at checkout (£20 for single occupancy tents, or £35 for dual occupancy tents).
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There is an opportunity ,which we encourage, on the third night of the camp to sleep in shelters made from branches, leaves, and bracken. For many, this is an exciting and magical experince; sleeping under the stars in a self-built shelter is often a highlight, with many choosing to sleep the final night of the camp in the shelter again.
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For some tributes this is a step too far, and they choose to sleep in their tents on the third night. We make sure there is no stigma attached to this, and they often enjoy hanging out for the evening with the others around the shelter, before they go to their tents to sleep.
Pairing Up
For safety reasons, we make sure Tributes are always in a pair whilst in the arena. Tributes are happily paired up with someone they feel comfortable with; it's not a problem if your child wants to come on their own, as we create a easy environment to meet others.
With several hundred tributes having passed through our camps over the last eleven years, we have never had a problem with forming pairs who get on and support eachother in the Arena. Of course, tributes are also free to pair up with the friend or sibling they have come with.
Fun
As well as the excitement and fun of being a tribute in the Hunger Games, we all have a lot of fun with games, activites, music, and hanging out round the base camp before and after the Games . Above all else, the tributes who join us have a great time meeting new people and spending time outdoors.
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Staff
All staff are DBS checked. The lead facilitator, Robin Bowman has worked with teenagers outdoors for 19 years, and has two children of his own who are now tributes themselves! We have a high staff to child ratio, always around 3:1.
On top of this, we have dedicated pastoral care and first aid teams, and all staff undergo safeguarding training before the camp starts.
General Camp Information
Mains water is carried through water pipes from the farm. All food is provided. Most allergies and dietary requirements can be catered for, providing this information is disclosed on the child's health form. We cannot guarantee any requirements will be catered for if they are not disclosed on the health form, so please take care when filling out the form.
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Location and emergency contacts will be provided after booking onto one of the camps.