HERE ARE THE DUKE OF EDINBURGH'S HILLARY AWARD DATES FOR FEBRUARY TO DECEMBER 2017.
.THESE ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE DEPENDING ON DEMAND.
BRONZE TRAINING.
18-19th February 0800-1800. Two days of training at Burnside High School. (Closing date 15th February)
BRONZE TRIPS
25-26th February. Weekend trip away. Closing date 19th February
18-19th March Weekend trip away. Closing date 10th March
? December. Weekend trip away. TBC.
SILVER TRAINING.
5th March 0800-1800 at Burnside High School
9th April 0800-1800 at Burnside High School (Closing date 2nd April)
6 & 20 August 2017 (Must attend both days) Starting at 0900 promptly. Please do not be late.Finishing at 1500. (Closing date 1st August)
23 & 24 September 2017 (Must attend both days) Starting at 0900 promptly. Please do not be late.Finishing at 1500. (Closing date 10th September)
SILVER PRACTICE / QUALIFIER
(Closing dates 10 days prior to the trip start).
24-26th March
15-17th April
19-21st April
27-29th April
25-27 August (depart after school) Casey-Binser, Arthurs Pass.
30 September – 2 October Cass-Lagoon, Arthurs Pass.
12-14 October Jollie Brook, Lake Sumner
14-16th December
Proposed trip locations and times are subject to change to meet demand and weather conditions.
GOLD TRAINING
2nd April 0800-1800 at Burnside High School (Closing date 26 March)
GOLD PRACTICE. (Can use Silver trips)
(Closing dates 10 days prior to the trip start).
24-26th March
15-17th April Jollie Brook
19-21st April Cass-Lagoon
27-29th April Casey Binser
25-27 August (depart after school) Casey-Binser, Arthurs Pass.
30 September – 2 October Cass-Lagoon, Arthurs Pass.
12-14 October Jollie Brook, Lake Sumner
14-16th December
GOLD QUALIFIER.
(Closing date is six weeks prior to the trip start in order to get National office approval).
6-9th October. Closing date 20th August.
Important stuff!
You CANNOT use a track twice for your adventurous journey section of your award.
Evidence of training and practice trips must be sighted prior to the closing date.
If you are interested in any of these trips you will need to email [email protected] to register your interest before the closing date.
Don't leave it too late or you may miss out because trips may be full or alternatively they could be cancelled if not enough participants sign up in time.
If you or your group wish to apply for alternative dates, please email your request. [email protected]