Ten Tors 2018/2019
2019 INFORMATION
The Ten Tors 2019 Challenge takes place on Friday 10th May to Sunday 12th May 2019. Training will be open to students who are in years 9 to 13 in September 2018.
Training will commence in October 2018 and usually there is one day walk each month – on a weekend and weekend camps in March and April.
The school has reserved teams for 2019 Ten Tors Challenge as follows:
35 mile team x 2
45 mile team x 1
55 mile team x 1
Students should look on the Student Bulletin and the Ten Tors Noticeboard for information.
Please speak to Mr Dudley or Mrs Clark ( Student Support) if you have any questions.
The Ten Tors 2019 Challenge takes place on Friday 10th May to Sunday 12th May 2019. Training will be open to students who are in years 9 to 13 in September 2018.
Training will commence in October 2018 and usually there is one day walk each month – on a weekend and weekend camps in March and April.
The school has reserved teams for 2019 Ten Tors Challenge as follows:
35 mile team x 2
45 mile team x 1
55 mile team x 1
Students should look on the Student Bulletin and the Ten Tors Noticeboard for information.
Please speak to Mr Dudley or Mrs Clark ( Student Support) if you have any questions.
LATEST NEWS FROM TEN TORS 2019
MARCH 2019 Training Walks
We are walking as planned on Sunday 3rd March 2019
We are also walking on WEDNESDAY 6th March 2019 – leaving school as usual at 7.30am.
We are on our first TRAINING CAMPING WEEKEND on Saturday 23rd and Sunday 24th March 2019
We are taking the unusual step of putting in a mid-week walk as we had to cancel a walk on 10th February and the previous walk needed to be local and not on the Moor due to staffing issues.
Students need to collect letters and look at the Notice Board.
January 2019
Training was completed in December 2019 on Dartmoor and on January 12th when we completed a local fitness walk.
Our next walk is on SUNDAY 10TH FEBRUARY 2019 when we will again be heading for DARTMOOR.
Students need to watch out for information on the Notice Board and Student Bulletin.
November 2018
Having successfully completed our first walk on Dartmoor in November, we head to the Moor again on Sunday 9th December 2018. Students should look at the Daily Bulletin and Student Ten Tors Notice Board for details.
CHANGE OF DATE FOR WALK IN NOVEMBER – This will now take place on SUNDAY 11TH November 2018 – Dartmoor. We will observe a two minute silence at 11am.
Students needs to collect letters from Reception and look at the notice board for upcoming meetings at break on 31st October and after school until 4.30pm on Friday 9th November 2018.
October 2018
Students in years 9 and 10 enjoyed the first local training walk on Saturday 13th October when we completed a 14 mile circular walk from Sidmouth using local footpaths, The East Devon Way and the South West Coast Path.
The first full training walk for all students (years 9 to 13) will take place on Saturday 10th November 2018 when we will travel by coach to DARTMOOR.
Students should continue to look out for notices on the Daily Bulletin and the Ten Tors Noticeboard.
September 2018
We are in the process of entering teams for Ten Tors 2019 and once again to give opportunity to as many students as possible we are applying for two 35-mile teams (years 9 and 10), one 45-mile team and one 55-mile team.
Training commences on Saturday 14th October 2018 for years 9 and 10 with a local fitness walk.
There is a parents’ information evening on Wednesday 3rd October 2018 at the school
Students should look on the notice board and student bulletin for details.
DISCOUNT REMINDERS: Remember discount letters for Cotswold from Mrs Clark (Student Support) and other discounts can be found on the Ten Tors Website - link below:
http://www.tentors.org.uk/services/partners
Dates (subject to change if necessary due to staffing or weather)
TEN TORS TRAINING PROGRAMME 2019
MARCH 2019 Training Walks
We are walking as planned on Sunday 3rd March 2019
We are also walking on WEDNESDAY 6th March 2019 – leaving school as usual at 7.30am.
We are on our first TRAINING CAMPING WEEKEND on Saturday 23rd and Sunday 24th March 2019
We are taking the unusual step of putting in a mid-week walk as we had to cancel a walk on 10th February and the previous walk needed to be local and not on the Moor due to staffing issues.
Students need to collect letters and look at the Notice Board.
January 2019
Training was completed in December 2019 on Dartmoor and on January 12th when we completed a local fitness walk.
Our next walk is on SUNDAY 10TH FEBRUARY 2019 when we will again be heading for DARTMOOR.
Students need to watch out for information on the Notice Board and Student Bulletin.
November 2018
Having successfully completed our first walk on Dartmoor in November, we head to the Moor again on Sunday 9th December 2018. Students should look at the Daily Bulletin and Student Ten Tors Notice Board for details.
CHANGE OF DATE FOR WALK IN NOVEMBER – This will now take place on SUNDAY 11TH November 2018 – Dartmoor. We will observe a two minute silence at 11am.
Students needs to collect letters from Reception and look at the notice board for upcoming meetings at break on 31st October and after school until 4.30pm on Friday 9th November 2018.
October 2018
Students in years 9 and 10 enjoyed the first local training walk on Saturday 13th October when we completed a 14 mile circular walk from Sidmouth using local footpaths, The East Devon Way and the South West Coast Path.
The first full training walk for all students (years 9 to 13) will take place on Saturday 10th November 2018 when we will travel by coach to DARTMOOR.
Students should continue to look out for notices on the Daily Bulletin and the Ten Tors Noticeboard.
September 2018
We are in the process of entering teams for Ten Tors 2019 and once again to give opportunity to as many students as possible we are applying for two 35-mile teams (years 9 and 10), one 45-mile team and one 55-mile team.
Training commences on Saturday 14th October 2018 for years 9 and 10 with a local fitness walk.
There is a parents’ information evening on Wednesday 3rd October 2018 at the school
Students should look on the notice board and student bulletin for details.
DISCOUNT REMINDERS: Remember discount letters for Cotswold from Mrs Clark (Student Support) and other discounts can be found on the Ten Tors Website - link below:
http://www.tentors.org.uk/services/partners
Dates (subject to change if necessary due to staffing or weather)
TEN TORS TRAINING PROGRAMME 2019
What is the Ten Tors Challenge?
The annual Ten Tors Challenge was first conceived in the late 50s by three army officers and takes place on the rugged terrain of Dartmoor. It is organised and run by the British Army and provides a test of endurance, navigation, teamwork, leadership and survival skills for 2400 young people between the ages of 14 and 19 years.
Over the course of two days (34 hours), teams of six are required to negotiate and navigate their way around one of 26 designated routes across Dartmoor, with checkpoints at 10 nominated Tors. The course of the route is not made public until 10am on the day before they set off.
Depending on their age, teams cover distances of either 35 miles (14-15 years old), 45 miles (16-17 years old), or 55 miles (17-19years old) with the added challenge of having to carry with them all of their kit - including food, clothing, tents, sleeping bags, stoves, fuel, navigation equipment, maps, emergency rations and a first aid kit – weighing in at approximately 25kg!
There is also the added dimension of the weather to contend with. Despite being held in May every year, the weather can be variable. Some years have seen unprecedented torrential rain, sleet and even snow, whereas other years (such as 2011 when 13 teams dropped out) have seen participants struggle with heat exhaustion. Safety of all participants, however, is paramount. All teams have their equipment thoroughly checked the day before the event in a process known as ‘scrutineering’. In addition, the organisers have been known to call the event off as a result of adverse weather conditions.
Nevertheless, it goes without saying, Ten Tors is not an event that students can just pitch up and take part in on the day. Completing the challenge takes determination, teamwork, fitness and months of training; only those students who meet the mark are selected as team members.
Who can take part?
Any student in Year 9 or above can get involved and should speak to Inclusion Manager Mrs Carole Clark in the first instance. Even those who are not selected to take part in the final challenge will benefit from taking part in the Ten Tors training programme. Students learn new skills, improve fitness levels and have lots of fun along the way. In addition, the College can help with the provision of some of the required equipment. Students must be prepared to attend the training walks, attend the weekly meetings, attend training sessions, be physically fit and be a good team member.
You can find out more information about the Ten Tors challenge on the official Ten Tors Website.
Any parents/friends of the College who would like to join us on the walks should please contact Mrs C Clark at the College, ext 260.
The annual Ten Tors Challenge was first conceived in the late 50s by three army officers and takes place on the rugged terrain of Dartmoor. It is organised and run by the British Army and provides a test of endurance, navigation, teamwork, leadership and survival skills for 2400 young people between the ages of 14 and 19 years.
Over the course of two days (34 hours), teams of six are required to negotiate and navigate their way around one of 26 designated routes across Dartmoor, with checkpoints at 10 nominated Tors. The course of the route is not made public until 10am on the day before they set off.
Depending on their age, teams cover distances of either 35 miles (14-15 years old), 45 miles (16-17 years old), or 55 miles (17-19years old) with the added challenge of having to carry with them all of their kit - including food, clothing, tents, sleeping bags, stoves, fuel, navigation equipment, maps, emergency rations and a first aid kit – weighing in at approximately 25kg!
There is also the added dimension of the weather to contend with. Despite being held in May every year, the weather can be variable. Some years have seen unprecedented torrential rain, sleet and even snow, whereas other years (such as 2011 when 13 teams dropped out) have seen participants struggle with heat exhaustion. Safety of all participants, however, is paramount. All teams have their equipment thoroughly checked the day before the event in a process known as ‘scrutineering’. In addition, the organisers have been known to call the event off as a result of adverse weather conditions.
Nevertheless, it goes without saying, Ten Tors is not an event that students can just pitch up and take part in on the day. Completing the challenge takes determination, teamwork, fitness and months of training; only those students who meet the mark are selected as team members.
Who can take part?
Any student in Year 9 or above can get involved and should speak to Inclusion Manager Mrs Carole Clark in the first instance. Even those who are not selected to take part in the final challenge will benefit from taking part in the Ten Tors training programme. Students learn new skills, improve fitness levels and have lots of fun along the way. In addition, the College can help with the provision of some of the required equipment. Students must be prepared to attend the training walks, attend the weekly meetings, attend training sessions, be physically fit and be a good team member.
You can find out more information about the Ten Tors challenge on the official Ten Tors Website.
Any parents/friends of the College who would like to join us on the walks should please contact Mrs C Clark at the College, ext 260.