Uba Team enter the The Silkworth Challenge

Uba Team enter the The Silkworth Challenge

ABOUT THE CHALLENGE

The Silkworth Challenge is being run in conjunction with Kaz Padidar of Wild Adventures and will consist of a number of physical challenges across all twelve of the islands parishes.

The challenge begins at dawn on Saturday 6 September with a coasteering leg from Gr ve de Lecq to Devil s Hole on the north coast and will see teams competing in the ten stage relay either at sea, along cliff paths or on roads. Competitors will run, cycle, canoe, swim or kayak their way around the Island before returning to Gr ve de Lecq for sunset.

ABOUT THE UBA TEAM

Ruthie Hawkesford is captain for the Uba Team which comprises
Timhjrogers@gmail.com
Graeme Fairlie ,
Zebastian Larsson ,
Katie Killip ,
Emily Devon ,
Wiola Mielczarek ,
Ellie Johnson ,
Ben Davies ,
Jason Wyse

FOLLOW US AND SUPPORT US

We will be posting photos and videos of our training and racing. We will also be running a live feed during the event. You can support us, be part of our Helping Crew (following in a vehicle and helping with photos and videos) and you can be one of our sponsors or fund raisers.

Details of the #tag to follow, the Twitter and Facebook will follow soon. We will also advise our Just Giving page.

WHAT THE UBA TEAM WILL BE DOING

Stage 1 1hr30 2hrs
Coasteering Route Greve De Lecq to Devil s Hole http://gb.mapometer.com/swimming/route_3691641.html

Stage 2 45mins 1hr30
Running Route Devil s Hole to Bouley Bay
http://gb.mapometer.com/running/route_3691672.html

Stage 3 30mins 1hr
Cycling Route Bouley Bay to St. Catherine s
http://gb.mapometer.com/cycling/route_3691700.html

Stage 4 45mins 1hr30
Kayaking Route - St. Catherine s to Gorey Harbour
http://gb.mapometer.com/canoeing/route_3691715.html

Stage 5 30mins 1hr
Cycling Route Gorey Harbour to Old Albert Pier
http://gb.mapometer.com/cycling/route_3691725.html

Stage 6 30mins 1hr
Rowing Route Old Albert Pier to St. Aubin s Harbour
http://gb.mapometer.com/canoeing/route_3691742.html

Stage 7 20mins 40mins
Running Route St. Aubin s Harbour to Ouaisne Bay
http://gb.mapometer.com/running/route_3691779.html

Stage 8 30mins 1hr
Swimming Route Ouaisne Bay to St. Brelade s Pier
http://gb.mapometer.com/swimming/route_3691784.html

Stage 9 30mins 1hr
Cycling Route St. Brelade s Pier to L Etacq
http://gb.mapometer.com/cycling/route_3691821.html

Stage 10 30mins 1hr
Running Route L Etacq to Greve De Lecq
http://gb.mapometer.com/running/route_3691848.html

ABOUT SILKWORTH LODGE

Silkworth Charity Group provides help to those who are suffering with alcohol or drug addiction and is the umbrella for our 3 main charities which are as follows:

The Families in Recovery Trust Silkworth Lodge Rehabilitation Centre - Primary Treatment
Jersey Council on Alcoholism 26/28 West Park Avenue - Secondary Treatment
Weston Healthcare Foundation

Silkworth Lodge is the only residential rehabilitation treatment centre in the Channel Islands. It is a non-profit organisation, owned and administered by The Families in Recovery Trust, to support those with drug and alcohol dependency, together with their families.

The abstinence-based rehabilitation programme is an eight to twelve week course, based on the 12 step programme of recovery . This programme has a very high success rate of patients staying clean and sober after discharge.

The event will be led by Kazz Padidar from local adventure company Wild Adventures who has designed each stage. He said: Our Island is a playground for the adventure enthusiast with an amazing variety of outdoor pursuits to choose from and the locations to do them in. Overcoming our fears, and challenging ourselves, allows us to realise our full potential, just as the same determination helps addicts overcome substance abuse, which is why I am proud to help Silkworth in such a imaginative and original way.

It will include all 12 parishes to reflect the 12 Step recovery programme used by Silkworth to help Islanders kick their drug or alcohol addictions.

The Charity s Chief Executive Officer Jason Wyse said: The purpose of the event is to raise funds for our work and also to raise the profile of Silkworth Charity Group in its vital work helping to rebuild lives, families and relationships devastated by substance abuse.

It has been designed to test each competitor s endurance and fitness and their team s ability to work together to achieve a common goal. This is the ethos that underpins our work every day as we help Islanders to recover from addiction and to lead lives free from substance abuse - for their well- being, the peace of mind of their families and for the benefit of the Island community.


See Silkworth http://www.silkworthlodge.co.uk/


CONTACT

Tim HJ Rogers
Email TimHJRogers@Hougue.Com
Mob 07797762051


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