I received a message the other day and it made me smile from ear to ear!

Yes we do still get out on the water, not much in the winter though: too cold for the kids. We have clocked up plenty of hours since you taught us the basics. We have paddled north and south of Ireland, we paddled with Fungi the dolphin in Dingle bay the other year. We have taken our boats to France to paddle the Dordogne, the Ardeche and the Lot. To the lake district in England a couple of times. To Sweden to paddle Dalsland lakes. To Norway to paddle the fjords (with whales). Last year we were in Scotland paddling Lomond, Glen Affric and many others. Hopefully taking a ferry to Denmark this summer and spend some time paddling in Sweden again. We love to wild camp but you have to get away from here to get a bit of ‘wild’.

I guess you should feel a sense of pride that sharing your talents has brought many years of fun and satisfaction to our wee family. (wee in stature not wee in number: we have 4 kids now)

I will have to send you some photos of some of our trips. I will also send you some photos of our tree climbing.

Regards,

Ben

I had taken Ben and his wife Heather for some canoe lessons about 6 years ago – they wanted to learn some skills so they could take their kids canoeing.

I smiled about all the adventures they have enjoyed since and can think fondly of the places they have mentioned.  I have canoed on some of the rivers and lakes mentioned and others are still on my to do. 

I smiled even more when Ben mentioned the sense of pride I must feel knowing that I have brought many years of fun and satisfaction to Ben and his “wee family”.

Ben is right, I do feel proud and I am still smiling some 24 hours after reading this. 

I often talk about the positive impact I make on people through the activities I deliver.  I know this when I meet people on the street and they still remember my name and eagerly start recounting their adventures with me.  I know it when I receive emails like the one from Ben.  And I know it from how long it takes to say goodbye at the end of an adventure. especially when it is goodbye until the next time.

Yes, I love Adventure but I love seeing people challenging themselves, pushing the limits of their comfort zones, experiencing new activities, learning and having fun!  There is so much more to Adventure than meets the eye!

Hears to 2012 and many more positive experiences!

Stephen

Yes, it’s that time of year again.  We are all busy trying to figure out what stocking fillers we need to buy for nephews and nieces, aunts and uncles, brothers and sisters, mum and dad, friends and colleagues.

And we have loads of ideas for you!

For Kids:

• An adventure day for only £30 per person

• 1/2 days are only £20 per person

• NEW! 1 day at Adventure School in the Mournes, Belfast or Gortin only £25 per day

For Adults:

• Try coasteering only £45 per person

• Full day of adventure skills only £75 per person

• Intro activities only £35 per person

And if you can’t decide what to book you can also buy a voucher for any monetary amount

Each personalised voucher will be emailed to you with a description of the activity, what it involves, what they should expect and details on how to book.

To purchase your Gift Vouchers give us a call on 0845 521 3145or email info@theadventureteam.co.uk

“Bring a Da” Coasteering on Father’s Day with the Adventure Team – and any da will do! Your neighbours da, your friends da, some random da you don’t even know – just bring a da!

The da goes free for every child’s place booked and for Father’s Day we have no age limit for children!  You could be 45 and bring your mate (as long as he is a da) and you only have to pay £30 for yourself and “yer da” goes free!!!  Make sense?

NO???  Then give us a call on 08455213145 and we will explain it – just know you and “yer da” are getting a cracker deal!

Oh! Here’s a wee bit about coasteering…

Coasteering is an exhilarating combined rock and water activity that can be delivered to every individual level which makes this activity suitable for those with no fear of heights or water as well as those who may not be quite so confident.

During your Coasteering trip you will learn rock climbing and scrambling techniques as well as how to jump from great heights safely.

Wearing sturdy footwear, wetsuits, buoyancy aids and helmets, participants travel along a section of coastline; sometimes swimming in the sea, sometimes scrambling on rocks and jumping from rocks into the sea.

Morning and afternoon sessions are available!

Are you up for some Coasteering (with yer da)? Give us a call on 028 8164 8390 or emailinfo@theadventureteam.co.uk

We have a load of adventure’s planned over the coming days and thought it would be best to let you know about them all on one place:

Easter Sunday

Family Fun at Bellurgan Park – lots of activities and fun to be had with the family!

Tuesday 26th April

Kayaking at Brown’s Bay from 12 noon until 5.00pm

Hire a kayak for £5 per person.  Bring your own wetsuit or hire one for £5

Wednesday 27th April

Bouldering at Bloody Bridge, 10.00am – 12.30pm and 1.30pm – 4.00pm

£20 per adult and get a child’s place free! Additional children only £10 each!

Thursday 28th April

Kayaking at Brown’s Bay from 12 noon until 5.00pm

Hire a kayak for £5 per person.  Bring your own wetsuit or hire one for £5

Friday 29th April

Kayaking at Brown’s Bay from 12 noon until 5.00pm

Hire a kayak for £5 per person.  Bring your own wetsuit or hire one for £5

Let us know if you fancy coming along to any of these by calling 0845 5213145 or emailing info@theadventureteam.co.uk

Bouldering must be pre-booked and you are most welcome to just turn up for the Kayaking.  If you pre-book your kayak hire we will donate £1 of the booking to our chosen charity of the year – Barnardo’s

Looking forward to seeing you all soon

Well now’s your chance and she’ll probably thank you for it.

Just for Mother’s Day we are offering you the chance to get your Mum a Gift Voucher to go Coasteering!  Best thing about it – you can come along too for free!

What is Coasteering?

If you fancy making a splash, or simply making waves, then coasteering is for you!

Coasteering is an exhilarating activity which combines rock climbing, scrambling and jumping from great heights safely… into the sea of course!  Wearing sturdy footwear, wetsuits, buoyancy aids and helmets, participants travel along a section of coastline; sometimes swimming in the sea, sometimes scrambling on rocks and jumping from rocks into the sea.  It can be delivered to every individual level which makes this activity suitable for those with no fear of heights or water as well as those who may not be quite so confident.

Remember to hold your breath and JUMP!

Best thing about it – you don’t have to drag your mum out of relaxation mode on Sunday!  Your voucher is valid for 6 months giving you plenty of time to get a date in the diary that suits you both.

This Mother Day voucher is one that will be remembered for a long time!

To book your Mother’s Day voucher for only £45 give us a call on 028 8164 8390 and we will have it to you within 12 hours!

Northern Ireland Adventureland Weekend on 9th & 10th April will showcase the amazing range of outdoor activities available with a clever scheme offering everyone the opportunity to get outside and try something new – for less money and zero hassle. Moreover the Northern Ireland Adventureland Weekend marks the launch of a whole summer of fun in Northern Ireland.

The Adventure Team along with another 23 outdoor activity providers from all over Northern Ireland are offering activity sessions for only £10 per person. With over 100 activity sessions to choose from you’ll be really spoilt for choice. Go it alone, with a friend or three or take the family – you don’t need a hefty group. Simply book online, go with the flow and see Northern Ireland from a completely different perspective.

If you fancy coming along to any of our events simply click on the links below and book online!

Saturday 9th April

Family Kayaking, 10.00am – 12.00pm

Family Archery and Orienteering, 1.00pm – 5.30pm

Adult Kayaking, 2.00pm – 4.00pm

Sunday 10th April

Family Kayaking, 10.00am – 12.00pm

Family Archery and Orienteering, 1.00pm – 5.30pm

Adult Kayaking, 2.00pm – 4.00pm

This is a brilliant opportunity and at a really attractive price!  Be sure to check out www.outdoorni.com to find out about all the other activities available across Northern Ireland!

As many of you may have noticed we have been running a 1/2 price sale which we have promoted through our Facebook Page.  And because it has been going so well we have decided to extend it until the end of January for all of you that subscribe to our newsletter.

Some of the ideas that have been booked already are:

Kids Birthday Party – 2 activities over 2 hours.  Choose from Archery, River Scrambling, Treasure Hunt, Team Games and Orienteering.  Standard rate is £150 for 15 participants and now you can get it for only £75!  (We can even come to you!)

Coasteering – this is one of our most popular activities by far!  Now you can book a session for only £23.50!  A definite bargain for those of you that want a good challenge!  Want to know more about coasteering? Click here

Kayaking – How about a 2.5 for you and the family?  In our sale you can book 4 places for the price of 2 – that’s £50 instead of £100!

Archery – Our 1 hour introductions to archery are extremely popular and at only £5 per person instead of £10 we think they will be even more popular.  Minimal number of 8 required for this.

Team Building – Does your team need a boost?  A full day of Team Building for 20 staff for £500 instead of £1000!

Don’t know what you want and don’t want to miss this offer?

That’s ok!  We have had families, individuals and youth organisations booking vouchers for this summer as well.  They don’t know what dates they want or what activities but they will now get them for 1/2 price.

If you would like to book some 1/2 price activities give us a call on 028 8164 8390 and if you have subscribed to our newsletter they are yours

The Adventure Team has grown from strength to strength since we opened our doors on the 1^st January 2008 – and that’s all down to you.

So we have been considering different ways that we can thank our customers and thought it would be best to get your input.  This short survey will help us get a better picture of what you would like and help you get a better idea of what we think.  And as a wee treat everyone who enters it will be entered in to a draw to win a £100 Adventure Voucher!

Click here to complete the survey

Thank you for your time – now cross your fingers and hope you win

Yesterday we had our first Activity Auction!  We offered a Coasteering Voucher valued at £188 and it went for only £50!  A real bargain!

Today we have a 2 hour archery and team games session at a suitable venue close to you.  The voucher would normally cost £150 and allows up to 15 people to take part.  It will make a wonderful Birthday treat, actually, it is perfect for any sort of party!

If you would like to win this brilliant gift head on over to The Adventure Team on Facebook and enter your bid!

An adventure for you and the kids!

Are you tired of trying to find something new and exciting for you and the kids?

Are you fed up with doing the same old things and having to drag the kids away from their X-box’s and Play Stations?

Have you reached the stage where you think Northern Ireland has nothing else for you and the family?

Do you want to do something that is fun and exciting and guaranteed to be a great day out?

If you have answered yes to any of the above then you will be pleased to know that we may have the perfect Family Adventure package for you!!!

Under the care of our experienced and qualified instructors you will get to try archery, river scrambling and an orienteering-style treasure hunt.

This is a tried and tested activity session modelled on our very successful school’s programmes.

Interested?  Want to know more?

We hope so

Super Sunday is available every Sunday during June, July and August from 1.00pm – 4.00pm.  It costs £20 per child and £25 per adult or £20 per person for families of 4 or more.  And if you book more than 2 weeks in advance we will give you a further 10% discount!

Can it get any better?

Yes it can!

We have excellent indoor facilities if you want to have your lunch before we start.

We will provide you with some photos of your adventure before you go

And…

Booking is easy! Call us on 028 8164 8390 or email info@theadventureteam.co.uk