Ten Tors Jubilee Challenge 2019

Following the success of our first-time entrants in May 2018, Ups and Downs are expanding on the number of places available for the Ten Tors Jubilee Challenge 2019 and are looking to put forward two teams creating 8 places for young people with Down Syndrome who are up for a challenge.

The Ten Tors Jubilee Challenge is a trekking expedition on northern Dartmoor designed specifically for young people with special needs, both physical and educational. Incorporated within the Ten Tors Event in 1977 as the Special Event, it was renamed the Jubilee Challenge in 1996. The Jubilee Challenge has developed into a popular event, with teams from learning disability establishments based in the seven Counties of the West Country participating. It is organised and run by the members of Exeter University Officer Training Corps (volunteer undergraduate officer cadets who are members of either Exeter or Plymouth Universities) on behalf of HQ SW, the sponsors of the Ten Tors Event. Together with the Ten Tors Challenge, it attracts considerable media and public attention. Numerous VIPs also attend and are willing volunteers to hand out medals after the Challenge is completed.

Working in partnership with JC Adventures Ltd, we will be holding a parent/child information session where all those interested will be fully briefed about the event and itinerary.  Those young people who proceed will have up to four training sessions in the months running up to the main event.  The main event involves an overnight camp at the venue on the Friday night followed by the trek on Saturday (7.8 miles or 8.7 miles dependant on which team).

The young people taking part will be under the guidance of trained members of JC Adventures and fully supported by two staff members of Ups and Downs plus volunteers.

Any parent of a young person taking part would be welcome as a support volunteer but will need to complete all the training sessions plus the main event.