Activities

The activity programme will be exciting, varied and full of adventure. From climbing and abseiling on the specially constructed tower to taking part in the hugely popular “It’s A Knockout” competition, there will be plenty to do. Spread over five days you will have the chance to take part in a wide variety of activities from archery, canoeing, abseiling, air rifles, incident challenge, ice-climbing, sailing, day visits, crafts and a whole host more. The programme will be separated into a number of distinct activity areas:

Arena Activities
Taking place in the centre of the huge activities fi eld, you have a go at as many of these smaller-scale activities, as you like. There are a number of zones including sports and games, where you can play football and hockey, practice your basketball skills, try inventing something in the Scrap Heap Challenge. You could go bouncing around in the infl atable zone where we will have bouncy castles, infl atable assault courses and bungee runs. The Wet and Wild zone will include, as you’d expect, water slides and water bombs! There will also be activities like radio communications, a huge craft tent, pioneering and dozens more.

Challenge Activities
Take your pick from a whole host of different on-site activities such as assault course, abseiling, climbing and ice-climbing, archery, air rifl es, laser clays, go karts, quad bikes, Crystal Maze, unknown maze, mountain bikes, and more! No tickets mean no confusion; on your allocated days, just turn up and have a go on whatever activities you fancy.

Falconry Flying
Falconry will be flying on the:
Tuesday at 11.00 am and again 3.30 pm
Thursday at 11.00 am and again 3.30 pm

On the Open Day Wednesday everyone can enjoy the falconry as they will be flying at 11am and 3.45pm on the activities field.

Scrap Heap Challenge
After a very successful event at the last Jamboree in 2004 we are expanding the numbers on this activities so more and more people can take part. Every day you can build your machine and daily time trials will take place at the end of each session in the arena activities area.
With the winners receiving the 2008 Scrap Heap Challenge Trophy

 


 

 


 

Find out your Sub Camp's Activity Programme here!

Water and Off Site Activities
Based off-site (with the exception of canoeing) you will have the opportunity to take part in some more adventurous activities, or have a go at a water activity such as kayaking, sailing, rafting or power boating.

Day Visit
This will be an opportunity for your Group to take a trip to see one of the local attractions such as the Imperial War Museum at Duxford or Colchester Zoo, do a spot of shopping and see the sights in historic Cambridge, or just take time to chill out and relax at a day at the seaside.

Incident Challenge
This activity will help you see the site and meet new friends on the way. In small teams you will make your way to bases around the site (don’t worry - it’s not too much walking) and take part in a variety of team challenges that will tax, challenge and entertain you.

It's A Knockout
Each Sub Camp will have an opportunity to have a huge It’s A Knockout competition during the Jamboree. Competing in teams on a variety of crazy and exciting challenges, you’ll have to be ready to shout, scream, cheer... and get wet!




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