F i n a l D e t a i l s

A. Team Information Sheet

Could the team leader please complete this team information sheet and email it back to by Thursday 10th September.

The team sheet asks you to detail:

  • Which length course your team will complete (see section G for further details)
  • Estimated time of arrival
  • Dietary requirements

B. Team List

A team list is now available for viewing here. If you don't know or can't remember your team name look at this team list instead. Do take a look and note down the following three key bits of information:

  • your team number
  • your team's start time
  • your team's villa number

It is important that you make a note of these details, especially your team number as you will require this when you register on Friday and at several different times throughout the day on Saturday.

C. Arrival Process

View map of Center Parcs here

Arriving By Car

Make your way to the Arrivals Lodge following the electronic signage. At the Arrivals Lodge you will be met by the Center Parcs arrival team and directed to the car park. It will be useful to have your chalet number to hand.

Your check-in and issue of chalet keys will take place at The Venue. From the car park, please proceed to The Venue by foot following the signposts from Guest Services (located at car park row A).

Once you have registered, you are free to make your way to your villa either directly on foot or by returning to the car park and driving to your villa. You are not allowed to park at your villa, you can only stop briefly to unload. So once you have put your luggage in your villa, please make sure you return your car to the car park.

CARS MUST BE RETURNED TO THE CAR PARK TO AVOID CLAMPING.

Please note the speed limit on site is 10mph

Arriving By Taxi (from the station)

If you are arriving by taxi, the driver maybe happy to drop you at the venue. Otherwise they will drop you outside Guest Services. Please proceed to The Venue on foot following the signposts.

D. Registration

Registration at the Venue will be open from 4.00pm until 10.00pm. At registration, you will be asked for your team number so please make a note of this from the team list. You will then receive your chalet keys, T-Shirts and your Team Walk Challenge pack which will include a pre marked map, check point descriptions, a full set of challenge instructions and a permanent marker pen.

Late Arrivals

Please indicate on your team information sheet if you anticipate arriving after 10.00pm on Friday or early on Saturday morning. Late arrivals should make their way straight to their villa to meet up with their team mates.

E. Villa Allocation

Please take a look at the team list to see which villa your team is in. Do make a note of your villa number, your team number and your start time.

To see where your villa is located, download a high reslolution map here (note it is 2.5MB in size so it may take a while - if you have problems try saving it first before opening it). You may like to print off a copy and mark on which villa you are in.

You will require your villa number if you want to book any activities or a restaurant for the Friday night. All such bookings must be paid for personally.

F. Event Timetable

Friday 18th September

16:00-22:00 Registration in The Venue

Saturday 19th September

07:30-09:00 Breakfast in The Venue

09:30-10:10 Start of the 2009 Marsh TeamWalk Challenge. The start and finish is located near the tennis courts - see map here. You can find your team's start time on the team list.

19:00-20:00 Drinks Reception at The Venue

20:00-01:30 Dinner & Party in The Venue

Sunday 20th September

You will responsible for your own breakfast. You can depart at any time during the day.

G. Walk Details

The course is relatively flat with no steep climbs. The maximum time for each walk is 7 hours and your team must opt to complete 1 of 3 routes:

  • Short Course - approx. 11 miles
  • Medium Course - approx. 18 miles
  • Long Course - approx. 22 miles

On top of this, there are also bonus point opportunities (for all 3 courses) which you may or may not wish to visit. More details about bonus points will be in your Team Walk Challenge pack that you will pick up at registration.

Your team leader must indicate which course your team intend to complete on the team information sheet and return this by Thursday 10th September.

All the routes follow well defined paths and forest tracks and large parts of all three routes follow the Robin Hood Way which is a designated National Trail.

Each team will receive an A3 waterproof map which is an extract of Ordnance Survey Explorer Map No. 270 - Sherwood Forest.

The start & finish is situated near the tennis courts. Please download and print a copy of this map which has the start location marked on it. You must make your way to the start on foot - no bikes or cars are allowed at the start. When you get close to the tennis courts, follow the Marsh Team Walk Challenge signage to the start.

The team must remain together at all times.

H. Bike Hire

Some of you may find it useful to have a bike to help you get around the Center Parcs site. Free bikes are available for everyone who wants one from the Freewheelers Cycle Centre (which can be found on site near Guest Services and the car park).

When you go to pick up your bikes inform the hire centre staff that you are part of the Marsh Group and give them your villa number. The bike hire is open from 09:00 hrs to 20:00 hrs.

We appreciate that this won’t be convenient for late arrivals. However, bikes are not essential certainly prior to the start of the walk. All chalets are no more than 12 minutes walk from the Venue (the event HQ) and bikes are not permitted at the start of the walk. All teams must walk to the start.

If you intend to stay all day on the Sunday you can pick up bikes when you return from the walk.

No bikes at the Start

I. Saturday Lunch

Teams will be responsible for providing their own lunch / snacks on Saturday. There is a convenience store called ParcMarket onsite. For opening hours and more details please see here.

Alternatively, you may wish to get provisions offsite. This is probably the cheapest option.

J. Kit List

What you are advised to take with you

  • A watch
  • A sun or warm hat dependent on the weather
  • Sun screen
  • A water bottle or something to carry water in
  • Chocolate bars or other similar high energy food to eat en route
  • A small rucksack to keep the above items in and some change of clothing
  • A compass (Only if you know how to use it). A compass is not necessary to navigate around the courses.

What to wear

Working from the bottom up:

  • Walking boots, sturdy shoes, trainers or running shoes
  • Light trousers or shorts
  • T shirts will be provided
  • Fleece or warm jumper
  • Waterproof jacket

There is no such thing as bad weather, just inappropriate clothing!

K. Departure

You are free to stay at Center Parcs for as long as you wish on Sunday. All activities will be at your own expense.

Checklist for departure:

  • We kindly ask that you strip your beds.
  • Please return your bike to the Cycle Centre.
  • Deposit your keys in the key boxes as you leave the Center Parcs.

We look forward to meeting you later this month and we hope that you will have a fantastic time.

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