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

Are you a keen Hill Walker?  Do you want to get more experience?  Do you have skills to share and skills to learn?  Do you like working with kids?

We have a great opportunity for you if you can answer YES to all of the above!

If you would like more details get in touch with us now – info@theadventureteam.co.uk

Coasteering is the fastest growing Adventure Sport in the UK and we are at the forefront of its development.

Our Team have been delivering Combined Rock and Water Activities for over 15 years and have explored miles and miles of our coastline in the pursuit of finding the best coasteering venues for our customers.

We are keen to share our knowledge with other practitioners and those who are interested in the delivery of Coasteering. We are also keen to learn from all those who attend this weekend – this is a best practice workshop not a course.

We are going to have an immense time jumping off cliffs, swimming and scrambling and we are going to learn – together.

When is it?

23rd – 24th September 2011

Day 1 Times: 9.00am – 7.00pm
Day 2 Times: 9.00am – 4.00pm
Cost: £180 per person

Accommodation and catering is not included

Participants must have logged a minimum of 5 coasteering trips before joining this workshop. If you are less experienced you may be allowed to participant following an assessment of your experience and ability via telephone.

At this level we expect participants to have their own equipment but are happy to supply whatever is necessary.

For more information or to book your place call 0845 5213145 or email info@theadventureteam.co.uk

The Coasteering Club is a great way to explore our coastline under your own steam and with the help of The Adventure Team.

The Coasteering Club meets on the 1^st Sunday of every month at various locations throughout Ireland – north and south!  We also run at least one trip a year to another location in the UK with Pembrokeshire high on the agenda for 2011.

Bronze Membership of the club costs £75 and includes:

• 3 coasteering trips over a 12 month period
• Insurance
• Experienced guides

Silver Membership of the club costs £120 and includes:

• 6 coasteering trips over a 12 month period
• Insurance
• Experienced guides
• Reduced equipment hire rates

Gold Membership of the club costs £180 and includes:

• 12 coasteering trips over a 12 month period
• Insurance
• Experienced guides
• Discounted training courses
• Discount rates for friends attending open events
• Reduced equipment hire and purchase rates

Member’s can also access any of the 30+ Coasteering events scheduled with The Adventure Team.

Members must be 17 years of age at time of joining

Making this film was a bit of fun with the potential to further “spread the word” about The Adventure Team and Coasteering but it must be known that there is far more to this video than meets the eye!  This video carries a powerful message about collaboration, team work, trust and helping others for no reason other than a desire to do so!

The idea to create a movie with the potential to go viral began in Gortin when Stephen Brown (Team Builder Extraordinaire) met with Jason Devine (Blackthorn Design) and Dean Langasco (I Love Monday’s).  It was shortly after they had all watched the Liquid Running video so there were loads of ideas bandied about – some crazy, some (possibly) inappropriate, some (definitely) inappropriate, some ludicrous and some with the potential to see all three in trouble (enough said).  But somewhere in the depths of this crazy talk Jason got the idea for Bad Bob’s Coasteering Centre…

The 3 guys parted company that evening and no more was said about the video until Jason forwarded a story board for the film a few days later.  From that moment on it was full steam ahead – a date was set, more volunteers were enlisted, bullied, coerced and bribed, apparently some were dragged kicking and screaming and believe it or not two of them were flown in from Canada – economy class of course (and they paid their own way)!

So on Saturday 12th June a fine array of conscripts descended upon Ballintoy Harbour to make “How Coasteering was Born!”

Special thanks must go to:

• Jason Devine – Visionary and Director
• Dean Langasco – Energiser and First English
• Tracy Gilpin – Lead Lady and Second English
• Chris Gordon – Director, Producer and Stunt Double
• Karl Gordon – Lead Man aka Robert De Bruce aka Bad Bob
• Dave Ferguson – Chief Jumper and Third English
• Bryan Mc Nally – Director of Photography
• Justin Mc Nally – Location Manager and Costume Designer
• Ambrose Mc Dermott – Film Editor

Without all these people this film would have never have happened and we will always be grateful to them for taking time out of their businesses and personal lives to help us

Hope you enjoy the film

Are you ready to experience body-surfing waves, scrambling up cliffs and flinging yourself into deep water from heights of up to 20ft!

Coasteering involves walking, scrambling, jumping, swimming and sometimes crawling around the coast.

A wetsuit ensures that you stay warm at any time of the year, other equipment includes a helmet and a buoyancy aid.

If you are a beginner, you can start off on easy climbs and jumps and build up to the bigger ones once you gain confidence.

Although this is a ladies only event it may be led my male instructors.

• DATE: Sunday 7th March 2010
• TIMES: 12.00pm – 2.30pm
• COST: £25 per person
• VENUE: Ballintoy Harbour

This is a great activity and we know you’ll love it!

BOOKING IS ESSENTIAL

See you soon!

Send us an email or call us on 028 8164 8390 and book your places today!