Ashdown Hike 2005, 2006, 2007,
2008, 2010, 2011, 2012
Ashdown Hike 2011 was held on 6 March 2011
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Thank you once again for encouraging such a tremendous
turn-out for the Ashdown Hike today (10 Scout teams plus 4 Explorer teams), .. and also for the first leg of the expedition training yesterday (6 Scout
teams and 5 Explorer teams).
Congratulations to all teams for taking part in
either or both events, and especially to the top three teams in the Scout section of the Ashdown Hike event for doing so well today, after a gruelling
27km for most of them yesterday! ....
- 1st place: the combined team from 1st Crowborough Southon, 1st Buxted and 4th Uckfield Alpha;
- 2nd place: 1st Buxted;
- 3rd place: 1st Ardingly;
Also very worthy of mentioning in dispatches today are
the 1st Hartfield team of 11-year olds who were below the age limit but proved they could challenge the rest of the teams perfectly well!
In yesterday's training expedition, extending through
to 8 am this morning, the clear winners of the Scout section were 4th
Uckfield Alpha, with Groombridge in second place, In the Explorer section the clear winners were the Tullis 2. When they return to full strength for the Overland itself they should
be a formidable team, although I think the 272s will be giving them a very good run for their money.
The main lessons from the weekend are very positive:
navigation was good for most teams and, with a couple of exceptions, speed was also pretty good. Teamwork and morale was generally excellent, from what
I saw, and camping standards were generally very high, which is great to see.
But best of all, I think, was to see so many teams
taking part and getting on well with each other.
So, well done to all - hope to see all of your troops
and units represented again next year!
Alan Thompson ADC Scouts |
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ASHDOWN DISTRICT INCIDENT HIKE 2011 Buxted Final Scores
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SCOUT TEAM |
TROOP |
START TIME |
FINISH TIME |
ELAPSED TIME |
SPEED POSITION |
SPEED POINTS |
KIT CHECK |
CP 1 |
CP 2 |
CP 3 |
CP 4 |
CP 5 |
CP 6 |
FINISH |
Position |
TOTAL |
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Max 0 |
Max 22 |
Max 20 |
Max 20 |
Max 20 |
Max 20 |
Max 20 |
Max 20 |
Max 20 |
Max 162 |
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King 1 |
Crowborough King |
08:46 |
15:49 |
07:03 |
8 |
0 |
18 |
7 |
6 |
14 |
8 |
6 |
14 |
12 |
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10
85 |
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King 2 |
Crowborough King |
08:51 |
16:16 |
07:25 |
10 |
0 |
21 |
17 |
4 |
16 |
7 |
4 |
20 |
13 |
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7
102 |
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Ardingly |
Ardingly |
08:55 |
14:50 |
05:55 |
4 |
0 |
22 |
11 |
11 |
20 |
11 |
12 |
20 |
13 |
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3
120 |
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Buxted |
Buxted |
09:02 |
14:16 |
05:14 |
2 |
0 |
22 |
16 |
10 |
20 |
13 |
12 |
16 |
18 |
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2
127 |
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Hartfield |
Hartfield |
09:10 |
15:33 |
06:23 |
5 |
0 |
21 |
7 |
6 |
18 |
11 |
14 |
8 |
16 |
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8
101 |
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Phoenix |
Phoenix |
09:07 |
16:15 |
07:08 |
9 |
0 |
21 |
16 |
8 |
20 |
13 |
10 |
20 |
10 |
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4
118 |
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Crowbux |
Crowborough Southon + Buxted |
09:15 |
16:05 |
06:50 |
7 |
0 |
22 |
18 |
0 |
18 |
9 |
6 |
20 |
12 |
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6
105 |
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C-Buxfield |
Southon + Buxted + Uckfield Alpha |
09:20 |
14:38 |
05:18 |
3 |
0 |
21 |
18 |
12 |
20 |
12 |
10 |
20 |
17 |
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1
130 |
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Alpha |
Uckfield Alpha |
09:25 |
16:00 |
06:35 |
6 |
0 |
21 |
2 |
12 |
16 |
16 |
14 |
20 |
12 |
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5
113 |
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Groombridge |
Groombridge |
09:30 |
14:37 |
05:07 |
1 |
0 |
21 |
2 |
2 |
18 |
14 |
12 |
16 |
13 |
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9
98 |
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EXPLORER TEAM |
UNIT |
START TIME |
FINISH TIME |
ELAPSED TIME |
SPEED POS'N |
SPEED POINTS |
KIT CHECK |
CP 1 |
CP 2 |
CP 3 |
CP 4 |
CP 5 |
CP 6 |
FINISH |
Position |
TOTAL |
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Max 0 |
Max 22 |
Max 20 |
Max 20 |
Max 20 |
Max 20 |
Max 20 |
Max 20 |
Max 20 |
Max 162 |
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Ardingly |
Ardingly |
09:35 |
Withdrawn at Via E |
0 |
22 |
17 |
18 |
20 |
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4
77 |
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Tullis 2 the Stars |
Tullis |
09:40 |
14:07 |
04:27 |
1 |
0 |
22 |
18 |
20 |
20 |
15 |
10 |
20 |
20 |
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1
145 |
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Tullis 4 the Win |
Tullis |
09:45 |
14:54 |
05:09 |
3 |
0 |
22 |
18 |
20 |
20 |
14 |
14 |
20 |
15 |
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2
143 |
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272 leftovers |
272 |
09:50 |
14:47 |
04:57 |
2 |
0 |
21 |
18 |
16 |
18 |
15 |
12 |
20 |
17 |
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3
137 |
Click here to view the Expedition Scores and click here to view the Ashdown Hike Route 2011.
The final details of this year's Ashdown Hike.
This comprises a 2-page pdf which should be read by leaders and issued to all of their Scouts taking part;
and a separate entry form as a word document, for use only by leaders.
This needs completing and returning to me as an email attachment by no later than 10pm on Wednesday 2nd March.
Hopefully, given the advance notification of the basic details
(below), this will allow you plenty of time to sort your teams out and submit your entries.
I look forward to receiving them - the more teams the better!
Alan Thompson
PS Explorers will also be taking part in the hike, but simply as the second stage of the
Overland training expedition. They won't be competing against the Scouts.
Ashdown Hike
6th
March 2011
What is it?
A one day, 16km (10 miles) ‘incident’ hike, which, this year, takes place in the area surrounding Buxted. The
route is mostly on public footpaths and bridleways, with short sections on minor roads. Working in teams of four,
the Scouts have to navigate between checkpoints using grid references and map reading skills. The checkpoints
will all be staffed by warranted leaders but, in between the checkpoints, the teams will be on their own.
The event is competitive and is open to all but the very youngest Scouts within the District. The age limits (
see
rules, below) are deliberately set to ensure that there is a mix of older and younger Scouts in each team: they
effectively mean that there can be no more than two 14-year-olds and no more than two 10 year-olds in any one
team. This is intended to ensure that the competition is not dominated by older Scouts but also to minimise the
likelihood of inexperienced teams getting lost. As in the Patrol System, the challenge for the more experienced
Scouts is to encourage the younger ones in their team to complete the hike and to learn how to tackle the
‘incidents’ (tests of Scouting skills), which are staged at checkpoints along the route. In so doing, they will
develop their own leadership and teamwork skills.
The event is generally NOT suitable for Scouts who have only recently joined the Troop or who have never hiked
before, but this is a matter of discretion for individual leaders. Leaders should ensure that at least one member of
each team (and preferably two of them) has confident map reading skills and that all team members are capable
of walking 10 miles along muddy footpaths.
Where & When?
This year’s event will start and finish at the Buxted Scouts HQ (grid reference TQ 497 232). Teams should arrive
there for registration at
8:30 am on Sunday 6th March. Those who are training for the Overland, and taking
part
in the two-day ‘expedition’ event that weekend, will already be at the HQ overnight, camping in front of the hut.
They will join with younger team members to make up new teams for the Ashdown Hike on Sunday morning.
All
those arriving on Sunday morning will need to park in the Buxted Station car park (TQ 497 233) and walk across
to the HQ (with all Scouts being escorted across the road by the car drivers)
. The competition aims to
finish at
the Buxted HQ at 5:00pm (though this will depend on the speed of the hikers and how good they are at not
getting lost!) Parents and supporters are welcome at the finish from 4:00pm, but again,
please use the Buxted
Station car park and walk across the road
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The Rules
1.
Each team must consist of four members with a minimum combined age of 45 and a maximum
combined age of 50. For the purpose of calculating the combined age you should round
individual ages down to the nearest whole year. However, none of the team members must be
14.5 years of age or older on 6th March.
2. EACH TEAM MEMBER
must wear, or have with them, the following minimum equipment:
•
Their Group Scarf
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Long trousers made from quick drying fabric – NOT JEANS
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Long sleeved shirt
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Waterproofed hiking boots giving ankle support
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Gloves (preferably both warm and waterproof)
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Suitable warm headwear (wool or fleece) over which a hood can be worn
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Warm sweater or fleece
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Spare clothes and socks
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Personal I.D. card giving relevant medical details plus parent’s telephone & address
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Waterproof cagoule
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Waterproof overtrousers
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Packed lunch and plenty to drink (at least 1 litre: a 5% drop in body
fluid = 20 % drop in performance)
•
High Visibility reflective item (preferably waistcoat or tabard type) which must be worn visibly at all
times (usually provided by your Troop)
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A suitable rucksack, at least 35 litres capacity (there is no weight
limit, but all competitors must carry (or
wear) everything on the above list together with their share of the team equipment listed on the next page)
LEADERS: Please copy this pdf
to all those wishing to take part
(the separate Word Document (entry
form) is for your use only)
3.
Not acceptable are: denim jeans, shorts, trainers, wellies, shoes, Scout uniform (except
scarves), sheath knives, CB radios, GPS navigation aids or mobile phones
other than the two
required for emergency use
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4. EACH TEAM must also have, between them, the following minimum equipment:
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TWO copies of the latest edition OS 1:25,000 scale map, sheet 135 (Ashdown Forest)
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Contained within TWO waterproof map cases,
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TWO compasses,
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TWO whistles
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TWO torches, each with spare batteries
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TWO first aid kits ( preferably to Overland specification)
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TWO survival bags
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TWO mobile phones, fully charged and in credit, FOR EMERGENCY USE ONLY
5. Individual Troop leaders are responsible for ensuring that their teams are correctly equipped. In the
interests of safety,
teams that do not have suitable equipment will not be allowed to start.
Troops
without access to suitable equipment or in need of advice should contact Alan immediately.
6. Leaders are also responsible for obtaining
parental consent for all those taking part and for
arranging
an
emergency home contact for their members (both of these have to be confirmed on the team entry
form).
7. Entries must be received by Wednesday 2
nd March 2011.
NO LATE ENTRIES WILL BE ACCEPTED.
(For the avoidance of doubt, this means that
teams will only be allowed to take part if a fully
completed and signed entry form has been received by the closing date).
8. Points will be awarded primarily for success in completing the incidents but also for successful
navigation (i.e. finding the checkpoints without assistance). Unlike the Overland Hike, there will be no
points for speed between checkpoints, although dawdling or poor navigation will inevitably reduce the
number of checkpoints visited and incidents completed!
Entries and Cost
The entry fee for the event is just £1 per team (to provide a donation for using the Buxted HQ)
Leaders are asked to complete the team entry form (see separate Word Document, attached), and return this by
email to Alan by no later than
Wednesday 2nd March 2011.
The reply slip below is simply for use by individual
leaders in obtaining parental permission.
Risk Assessment
In accordance with Scout Association guidelines, a detailed Risk Assessment is being prepared