The teams were entirely self-sufficient for the adventure, carrying their own supplies for the weekend and relying on their navigation skills to reach the wild camp.

 

The weekend not only tested the teams to their physical limits, there were also mental challenges en route that teams had to complete including quizzes, logistical and survival challenges.

 

The overall winners of the weekend were ‘Territorial Amey’, a six person team comprising of Duncan and James Codd, Chris People, Georgina Hammond, Lucy Radford and Andrew Gowans, from service provider Amey.

 

The 79 participants were all given the challenge of raising £300 to support the DofE Charity’s work with young people.  Some very creative fundraising methods, including quiz nights, cake baking and moustache growing, have resulted in over £10,000 being raised for the Charity to further its work with young people.

 

Alexander Cootes, from team Stream Media, said: “I didn’t realise how rewarding it would be and I’m disappointed that I didn’t do my DofE in my youth. I am rejuvenated, inspired and have a very positive outlook on life after this weekend.”

 

Sarah Lederer, from team Allocean, said: “Everything ran very smoothly. The organisation was faultless and most of all we all feel like we have really achieved something, both through the physical challenges and through raising money for the DofE.”

 

Georgina Hammond, from team Territorial Amey, said: “I didn’t think I would finish, let alone win! Having not done anything like this before I didn’t realise how mentally and physically demanding the challenge would be. Overall it was a great experience and we’re very proud that we raised lots of money for a good cause at the same time.”

 

Teams from CSC snapped up second and third places.  Representatives from Allocean, Mears, British Gas, The SG Group, Bluecube Technology Solutions, DHL, Stream Media, Amey and Point Source all participated in the adventure and worked hard to raise funds for the Charity.

 

DofE partners The Dorset Army Cadet Force provided the radio network for the weekend ensuring that every competitor remained safe.  Many of the Cadets volunteering were doing so for the Volunteering section of their DofE programme and this enabled the teams to hear first-hand from young people doing their DofE.

 

The DofE is about to launch the 2009 Dartmoor Adventure and the 2009 Morocco Challenge.  For further information about DofE challenge events, please contact:
Elkie Thorndyke
Partnerships
Direct T: 020 7222 9810
T: 020 7227 4111
E: elkie.thorndyke@DofE.org