Windermere Adventure Training Camp

Please note - this page is presently being reviewed and updated by the Wing Adventure Training and Technical Officer (WATTO)

Updates will be advised as and when they are completed.

 

This years Windermere camp will be held on 9-16 September 2006.

Bid forms are now with units, and the closing date is the 30 June. 

The week costs £70, which includes travel to and from the centre, food and accommodation plus all of the activities. 

These include hillwalking, climbing & abseiling, mountain biking, kayaking/canoeing and either a ghyll or rock scramble.

 
The week is great fun, but it is not for the feint hearted.  If you wish to know more please contact me.
 

Information on the NACATC

Windermere is the National Air Cadet Adventure Training Centre (NACATC) in the Lake District and is available for all Wings to apply for a week. Dorset & Wiltshire Wing has regularly attended this centre for over 10 years, taking advantage of the varied facilities available locally. The programme varies from year to year but activities include: -

Hill walking
Canoeing
Climbing
Abseiling
Mountain Biking
Swimming

Selection criteria: - 

Cadets.

Minimum age 14 at on 10 September 2006.

Must be first class status.

Reasonably fit  (no overweight or long term injured)

Pay the required amount of £70.00

The centre can accommodate 20 male cadets, 10 female cadets and 6 staff. It is five minutes from the town centre and close to the lakes and Mountains utilised for activities.

Issued by

Flt Lt D Butt RAFVR (T)
Dorset & Wilts Wing WATTO

 

Updated 30 November 2006

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