Bronze
The plan below will be dependent on the progress of the pandemic, we are hopeful to be able to provide these sessions face to face, however, some may need to be virtually or postponed if the situation changes.
All Wednesday sessions will usually be between 6.50pm and 9pm at the Eyot Centre.
Plan for the training walk, practice expedition and qualifying expedition to take all day/weekend – exact timings will be communicated during the training sessions.
Bronze Participants |
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| Monday 5 October | New participants to register interest by this date |
| Wednesday 14 October 7.00 pm – 8.00 pm | Bronze Duke of Edinburgh Introduction (potentially virtually details to follow) |
| Wednesday 28 October 7.00 pm – 8.00 pm | Drop in session to discuss award sections (optional) |
| Wednesday 2 December | Training |
| Wednesday 9 December | Training |
| Wednesday 6 January | Training |
| Wednesday 3 February | Training |
| Sunday 7 February 10.00 am – 4.00pm | Day Navigation Exercise |
| Wednesday 24 February | Training |
| Sunday 28 February 10.00 am – 4.00pm | Day Navigation Exercise |
| Wednesday 17 March | Training |
| Saturday 27 March to Sunday 28 March | Practice Expedition |
| Wednesday 31 March | Practice Expedition Wrap up and Qualifying Expedition Planning |
| Wednesday 21 April | Qualifying Expedition Planning |
| Wednesday 9 May | Expedition Planning |
| Saturday 15 to Sunday 16 May all day | Qualifying Expedition |
| Wednesday 19 May | Presentation and Kit Return |
Silver
The plan below will be dependent on the progress of the pandemic, we are hopeful to be able to provide these sessions face to face, however, some may need to be virtually or postponed if the situation changes.
All Wednesday sessions will usually be between 6.50pm and 9pm at the Eyot Centre. All Tuesday canoe training sessions will be between 6.45pm and 9pm. All Saturday Canoe training Sessions will be 9.00 am to 4.00 pm, unless otherwise agreed.
If you are starting the award at the silver level, and so have not completed a bronze expedition, you will need to attend the expedition training sessions shown above for bronze award participants until the training walk. This is to ensure we have covered the training framework defined by the Duke of Edinburgh Award
Previously, we have offered a canoe expedition and the dates to complete the Silver Expedition via canoe the dates are below, if you like to do a walking expedition then please get in contact with us and we will arrange a group for the coming year.
Plan for the training walk, practice expedition and qualifying expedition to take all day/weekend – exact timings will be communicated during the training sessions.
| Silver Participants | |
| Monday 5 October | New participants to register interest by this date |
| Wednesday 14 October 8.15 pm – 9.00 pm | Silver Duke of Edinburgh Introduction |
| Sunday 4 October 10.00 am – 4.00 pm | Training |
| Wednesday 28 October 7.00 pm – 8.00 pm | Drop in session to discuss award sections (optional) |
| Sunday 8 November 10.00 am – 4.00 pm | Training |
| Saturday 17 January 10.00 am – 4.00 pm | Training |
| Tuesday 20 April | Canoe Training |
| Tuesday 27 April | Canoe Training |
| Saturday 1 May 10.00 am – 4.00 pm | Training |
| Tuesdays 4, 11, 18 and 25 May | Canoe Training |
| Tuesdays 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 June | Canoe Training |
| Friday 11 June to Sunday 13 June | Practice Expedition |
| Tuesday 6 July | Expedition Planning |
| Tuesday 13 July | Expedition Planning |
| Week of 26 July to 1 August | 3 full day assessed expedition |
