Come join us for our Annual Night Hike! An overnigh t event walking to checkpoints in the area surrounding Bradford On Avon
https://www.thesubath.com/events/6342/22583/
\nThe event
\nNight hike is our annual event where we go for a nice walk/run on a wil
d goose chase around the local countryside\, in the middle of the night.
Much like an orienteering score event\, we have multiple checkpoints in t
he area\, with varying numbers of points available for each checkpoint. T
he aim of the game is to get as many points as possible\, in the time ava
ilable.
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\nEach team will be provided with a map and compass\
, and given 30 minutes before leaving to plan their route.
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nThere will be a manned checkpoint where teams will be able to top up on
water\, and get some snacks.
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\nYour team is strongly encoura
ged (but not required) to wear fancy dress.
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\nOn returning t
o the hut\, there will be prizes for the best walking team\, best running
team\, and best costume.
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\nWhen
\nThe event is running
overnight between Saturday the 21st of March and Sunday the 22nd. Teams
can arrive and start between 20:00 and 22:00\, where you will have 30 min
utes to plan and 6 hours to get as many points as possible!
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\nWhere
\nWe will be using the Bradford-on-Avon guides HQ ( address
below ) as the base for this event. You will need to make your own way th
ere\, however it is fairly close to the station and the trains are fairly
regular from Bath Spa and Oldfield Stations. Checkpoints will be located
in the surrounding areas\, and the event will take place on a variety of
terrain including roads\, canal paths and footpaths. \;
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\nAddress: 18 Rosemary Walk\, Church Street\, Bradford-on-Avon\, BA15 1L
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\nGear
\nFor walkers\, sturdy boots and a torch are a
must\, along with warm clothes and waterproofs\, which can be borrowed o
ff the club if required. \;
\nFor runners\, trail shoes\, a head
torch\, and an ultra running bag are recommended\, along with sufficient
fuelling\, as 6 hours is a long time to be running!!
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\nBoth
teams will also require a compass which can be provided if necessary.&nb
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\nAdditionally\, we would request everyone who wishes t
o participated gets the what3words app\, which can be found here https://
what3words.com/products/what3words-app. This will make it much easier for
us to locate you in the unlikely event there is an incident. \;
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\nYou should also ensure that your team has enough power banks t
o keep phones charged
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\nFor those of you who buy the product
which includes accomodation\, you may want to bring a change of clothes\
, a sleeping bag\, and a roll mat. These items and can also be borrowed f
rom the club and left in the hut while you participate in the event.
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\nTracking
\nAs a first for this year\, we will be using Tr
accar to track teams\, and keep them safe as they complete the event. At
least 1 team member will be required to download the traccar client app\,
preferably before the event. Help and information on how to setup the ap
p will be available on the night of the event.
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\nWe will hav
e first aiders in cars who will be able to respond to any incidents\, or
collect teams if they encounter a serious issue.
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\nTeams
\nTeam sizes are dependant on how you choose to compete in the event:\nFor runners\, teams can have 2-6 members.
\nFor walkers\, team
s can have 4-6 members.
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\nPlease feel free to use the Walkin
g or Running WhatsApp chats to find team members
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\nOnce you
have organised a team\, please fill in your team details in the spreadshe
et:
\nhttps://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1NpL7h1W3rVCFKiDjuItMSn
d8Vp0Zvb24LBh2Wt16ung/edit?usp=sharing
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\nSignups
\nSign
ups for this event work a bit differently to other walking events\; we ha
ve 2 products:
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\nNight Hike 26 - Accomodation and Breakfast
(£\;3.50)
\nNight Hike 26 - Event Only (£\;1.50)
\n\nUnfortunately\, the size of the accomodation means we can only offe
r 50 accomodation and breakfast products\, so to increase the number of p
eople who can take part\, we have added 25 event only products. Please no
te\, there are no trains back to Bath at this time (~4am) so you will be
required to organise your own transport back to Bath if you buy the event
only product.
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\nPlease do not buy a product if you have not
organised a team!
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\nTickets will go on sale at 11AM on Mond
ay 23rd\, so start organising your teams!
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\nSurvey
\nOn
ce you have bought the product\, please fill in the following survey:
\nhttps://www.thesubath.com/surveys/866/
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\nShould you have
any questions\, please feel free to ask: tjw200@bath.ac.uk
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\nGood Luck!
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\nTom Watts
\nBUMC Walking Sec 25-26