Rotary Exmoor: Youth Challenge This Challenge has become a very popular event over the last few years - over 100 teams of young people take part, some from over 100 miles away! Date for the 2010 event: Saturday May 1st 2010: SORRY- NO MORE ENTRIES CAN BE ACCEPTED - FULL!

RESULTS 2009: CLICK HERE! Lost property: CLICK HERE! Photos (lots more): Below!

There are 4 people in a team, and they have to follow a route which is not marked - so following instructions, map-reading, and compass skills are essential. There are a series of check-points along the route and each leg has to be done in a pre-determined time - points are deducted if teams arrive too early or too late, and those who get very tired and lag too much are pulled out of the challenge. Only those who successfully complete the event are presented with a medal.

Safety is paramount in having over 400 children spread across a desolate area of moorland - check points are kept in radio-contact with the control room by RAYNET, many of our club members are supplemented by those from Tiverton and Exe Valley Rotary Clubs as well as non-Rotarians, and we are grateful for the services of the Exmoor Rangers and St John Ambulance. Child protection

2010: Juniors must be over 10 and under 14 years on 1 Sept 2009; Seniors must  be under 17 years on 1 Sept 2009. You can download some preliminary information in Acrobat PDF format here:

2009 Pictures:

	Click through our slide-show for a flavour of the Challenge Waiting to be called The moment arrives... The Exmoor Search & Rescue check the team is prepared Frances on the blower calling in one team every minute The teams are checked in Equipment checks Checking it's all in the bag Ready for dispatch at exactly the right time Leaving Dulverton School - 16 miles to go On the moor - one of the uphill bits! A great welcome at the Checkpoint Crossing rugged ground The new RAYNET communications vehicle The Children's Hospice bereaved fathers walk pass through our checkpoint! Glad to reach Checkpoint 3 - one of the Bampton teams Checking in at the right moment - and in need of a water top-up Checkpoint keeps records on the time-sheets Did you spot that last answer on the quiz sheet? Checkpoint 3 - who's got our sheet? Checkpoint 3 Checkpoint 3 Time for a brief stop Back at Dulverton - challenge completed! A well-deserved medal for each successful competitor... from Exmoor Rotary president Pride in a great achievement!

Archive Pictures from earlier events.

Child Protection Policy: for events such as the Rotary Exmoor Youth Challenge and other work with young people, the club has a Child and Vulnerable Adults Protection Policy. You can download a copy here.

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