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Sample Youth Activity Programmes

04 October 2010

Tollymore National Outdoor Centre provides a wide range of programmes to youth groups, schools, clubs and other organisations. Sample adventure activity programmes are detailed below. The aim of these programmes is to provide a range of outdoor adventure activities, combined with elements of team building and group work. Below are sample one-day, two-day, four-day and five-day programmes. All of the programmes are for groups of approx 20 - 30 people, but we can accommodate more or less!

The choice of adventure activity depends on the number of participants in the group as well as any specific needs that the group may have. All of these programmes can be altered to suit your needs; for example you may wish to use our meeting rooms, for organisations specific programme – please contact us to discuss further.

Our facilities include comfortable accommodation, excellent dining facilities, probably the widest range of adventure sports equipment in any centre in Northern Ireland and very experienced and qualified staff. All of our programmes are suitable for young people aged 10 and above.

We offer a range of adventure activities on our programmes, including

  • Rock Climbing
  • Canoeing
  • River Bouldering
  • High / Low Ropes Course
  • Team Development
  • Orienteering
  • Hillwalking
  • Coasteering
  • Mountain Biking

Our minimum group size for a programme is six people and our maximum residential capacity is 44. We can easily accommodate larger numbers for day groups such as school induction days, club away-days and specific team building days.

Sample One-Day Programme, non – residential

Morning

Afternoon

  • Arrive 9.00am - 9.15am
  • Introductions and programme outline
  • Adventure Activity Session
  • Adventure Activity Session
  • Depart after session at approx 5.00pm`

The cost of the above Sample One-Day Programme is £34 per person, including lunch.

Sample Two-Day / Weekend Programme

Morning

Afternoon

Evening

  • Arrive
  • Introductions and programme outline
  • Self--Programming

Day 1

  • High Ropes Course
  • Adventure Activity Session
  • Climbing Wall
  • Adventure Walk
  • Orienteering

Day 2

  • Adventure Activity Session
  • Adventure Activity Session
  • Depart late afternoon on Day 2

The cost of the above Sample Two-Day Programme is £109 per person, including all accommodation and catering from breakfast on Day 1 to lunch on Day 2, inclusive.

Sample Four-Day Programme

Day 1

  • Arrive
  • Introductions and programme outline
  • High and Low Ropes Course
  • Climbing Wall
  • Adventure Walk
  • Orienteering

Day 2

  • Adventure Activity Session
  • Adventure Activity Session
  • Self-Programming

Day 3

  • Adventure Activity Session
  • Adventure Activity Session
  • Climbing Wall
  • Adventure Walk
  • Orienteering

Day 4

  • Adventure Activity Session
  • Depart after lunch on Day 4

The cost of the above Sample Four-Day Programme is £187 per person, including all accommodation and catering from lunch on Day 1 to lunch on Day 4, inclusive.

Sample Five-Day Programme

Please note: The 'Expedition Option' is only available to groups of 18 or less. Alternative programmes are available for groups of more than 18 participants.

Morning

Afternoon

Evening

Monday

  • Arrive
  • Introductions and programme outline
  • High and Low Ropes Course
  • Climbing Wall
  • Adventure Walk
  • Orienteering

Tuesday

  • Adventure Activity Session
  • Adventure Activity Session
  • Self-Programming

Wednesday

  • Adventure Activity Session
  • Adventure Activity Session
  • Climbing Wall
  • Adventure Walk
  • Orienteering

Thursday - Friday

Choice of Expeditions

Sea Kayaking Expedition - this self-contained expedition will be based from either sea kayaks or canoes and will include camping or staying in a bothy on an island in Strangford Lough.

OR

Mountain Expedition - this will include a self-sufficient overnight camp in the Mourne Mountains, with the opportunity for a night walk in a less frequented area of the Mournes.

Friday

  • Return from Expedition
  • Wrap up
  • Depart

The cost of the above Sample Five-Day Programme is £248 per person, including all accommodation and catering from lunch on Day 1 to lunch on Day 5, inclusive