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Capgemini Wild UK Challenge

Capgemini Wild UK Challenge 2010

Go Wild for a weekend - hike, bike and kayak 100 miles in 3 days, coast-to-coast across Somerset and Devon, racing against other teams and the clock.

Capgemini

Consulting, technology and outsourcing firm Capgemini is a Platinum Patron of The Prince’s Trust. As one of our leading supporters, Capgemini has always championed The Trust’s Challenge Events. This will be Capgemini’s fourth year sponsoring the Wild UK Challenge. Thanks to their support, £600,000 has been raised so far through Wild UK to help disadvantaged young people turn their lives around.

The Challenge

The Challenge begins on the rugged north coast of West Somerset, at historic Dunster Castle, navigates Exmoor with its wild scenic landscapes, crosses atmospheric Wimbleball Lake, then continues on through rolling farmland alongside the River Exe to finish on the sweeping South Devon beaches.

For three days you will travel entirely powered by your own energy. As part of a team you will compete in navigation tasks, hill trekking, on and off-road biking, flat water kayaking and orienteering. The aim is to reach the finish line on the coast at Exmouth where you will finish the Challenge with a quick sea swim. It’s not just your physical fitness that will be put to the test however; there are also a number of mystery challenges en-route that will earn you extra points.

This will test your physical fitness, mental strength and team skills – it will be unlike anything you have ever done and your sense of fulfillment will be incredible. Whether you want to be the first across the finish line, or to win the fundraising trophy, your own life and the lives of many disadvantaged young people in the UK could be changed forever.

Read about last year’s Capgemini Wild UK Challenge

Fitness and training

This is a tough Challenge and you will need to be physically well prepared. By following the recommended training schedule, people of all current fitness levels can take part. You will need to train across all disciplines so that you are equally competent at cycling on hilly terrain, trekking uphill and off-road biking. Practice of orienteering and navigation will be useful too. You will be given kayaking instruction before the event, but trying it out beforehand, whilst not essential, is advised.

Fundraising

The secret to fundraising is having a plan, plenty of ideas and tons of dedication. You will be given lots of help and advice along the way, including access to our online Participant Information Centre and regular correspondence and support from our dedicated Challenge Team. The sense of satisfaction when you succeed will be as enormous, especially when you think about how many young people’s lives you will have helped to change for the better.

Trophies will be awarded to the top individual fundraiser and the top fundraising team at your Challenge reunion.

Click here for some fundraising inspiration

How to enter

You can enter as a group of four to six, or as an individual and we’ll put you in a team. For more information about entering click below:

Following your registration you will receive:

• Access to online Participant Information Centre (includes training and fundraising information)
• A personalised online fundraising page
• An invitation to an information workshop
• Regular e-communications
• A Challenge t-shirt
• An invitation to a reunion and prize-giving event

Capgemini Wild UK Challenge map

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