Sandfields Comprehensive Gower Climbing Experience

As part of their GCSE PE syllabus Sandfields year 11 students took part in a four day climbing/abseiling programme down the Gower Peninsula from Monday 15th March 2010.
Over a period of two days (boys & girls split) students visited the locations of Three Cliffs Bay & Rhossili (Devil's Truck) in order to experience a diverse climbing environment in which they learnt new skills and developed an appreciation for the sport/activity.
Various elements were covered such as bouldering, equipment, safety, fundamentals of climbing, risk assessments, abseiling and much more
The response from all of those involved was fantastic and following an exhausting four action packed days instructors were pleased to remark on how the students of Sandfields were a pleasure to work with and most importantly a credit to their school and accompanying staff.

further photos of the four days can be accessed from the following link; http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=254716808404&ref=mf

LINKS TO PICTURES

VIKING CHALLENGE -http://picasaweb.google.co.uk/teddypenllew/Viking#

Thanks everyone for all your support - please feel free to download any pics.

THE VIKING CHALLENGE 2010

What a weekend! Today saw the staff at Morfa Bay Adventure in Pendine holding the 2nd annual Viking Challenge in aid of Diabetes UK Cymru for The Two Fat Cyclists.

However, the weekend started on Saturday for many who arrived early at the centre to watch the rugby internationals, have a few drinks and party the night away with music from John Wright, The Two Fat Cyclists and Spam Dagger aka Uncle Lydon and Ginger Gareth from Narberth.

Many of the teams taking part spent the night at the centre along with friends, and family support and a number of the South Wales Transporter Club (VW).

The evening ended fairly respectably at around 12.30 for most although some continued to sing for a short while longer.

Sunday morning dawned and after an early breakfast for all the 7 viking teams took to the challenge.

Events included Axe Throwing, Archery, Welly Wanging, Wall Climb, Sumo Relay, The Quest for the Golden Egg and after lunch the infamous Morfa Bay Naval muddy assault course.

Several highlights in terms of performance included Hassan Redmore from the Liquiorice All Sorts team at the Sumo Relay, Derrick Wyke (Wyke's Warriors) and Ginger Gareth (Volks Vandals) Axe throwing (5 and 4 consecitive 10's respectively),

Laugharne Youth Club (Wall Climbing), Kimberly's Girls team (Muddiest Assault Course traverse ever) and Hagar's Wenches who won the event's 1st inagural Best Endeavour award for the best worse ever performance, coming a respectable 7th out of 7 and screaming louder than anybody at every event undertaken. They are still believed to be out on the assault course at time of writing some 4 hours later.
The Worms Head Warriors Won the overall event and in the words of Team Captain Dave Collins `we weren't over competitive but its all about wining really`

Unfortunatley Wayne Hurley from Wyke Warriors aggravated an old shoulder injury and while trying to fall from the climbing wall gracefully. Wayne refused to let go with his bad arm and popped a shoulder out which staff at Glan Gwili kindly popped back in for him later. Also young Lauren from Laugharne Youth fell from an obstacle on the assault course and injured a knee which required a call to medics who treated a very brave girl and managed to put the knee back but took Lauren off to hospital for a thorough check up.

The day ended with a presentation at the Crows Nest conference facility at Morfa Bay with Joe Cuff from Diabetes UK Cymru recieving a cheque for £3000 from Andy and Phil (The Two Fat Cyclists) from recent fund raising events.

A massive thanks to Staff at Morfa Bay for hosting the event and also of course to all our friends old and new who either took part, raised money and came along to support our event.

DVD's of the day will be available from rhys@morfabay.com and more photos will be posted shortly.

Many, many thanks all - Phil

See you all in 2011 if not before

Merv time at the Viking Challenge

RCT Youth Forum proves a success

Last weekend saw the arrival of the RCT Youth Forum, a group combined of different youth services and organisations throughtout the Rhondda Cynon Taff. With over a hundred participants on-site the weekend was packed full of both activity and workshop sessions allowing the youth from differents areas to work alongside one another for the first time.
Activities on the programme included the mud assault course and team strategy which were greeted with entusiasm and endeavor by all those involved.
Morfa Bay looks forward to welcoming the RCT youth once again in the near future.