Tuesday, October 06, 2009

Autumn Newsletter - Adventurous Experiences Isle of Man!










Greetings from the very exciting Isle of Man! :)










Below is the Autumn newsletter with big events planned for 2010, exclusive holidays in the Adventure Club, links to recent footage of adventures with us... and much more!





Autumn Newsletter

A bright and cheery hello from Adventurous Experiences!
As we transfer to our Autumn program, and the shorter days are upon us and we’re informing you of some of the exciting experiences we’re providing, to get the most from your day!

Adventure Club - established 2004
The
Adventure Club members have been dedicating themselves to the ‘business’ of Safe, Fun Learning with a mixture of adventures;
Sunday sea kayak training sessions
Tuesday evening indoor pool kayak courses
Saturday adventures in Gorge Scrambling, Rock Climbing, Coasteering
Evening meals and socials

Fantastic to see an increasing amount of new faces – we are continuing to offer our members the high level of customer service, low instructor to student ratio, memorable experiences with like-minded people, and
exclusive holidays and trips for 2010;
Greek Islands – sea kayaking & taverning
Seychelles – sea kayaking & snorkelling from a sail boat
Anglesey – sea kayaking, rock climbing and mountain walking
Ireland - sea kayaking exploration, with over night Bothy & camping

Many of our students have such a busy summer, that learning to sea kayak and developing existing skills, is only practical between September and June – so we ensure we have the experience, staff, clothing and equipment to make this a positive experience.
Members are using it to also gain British Canoe Union awards, and ensure they are prepared for any challenge or trip we offer them :)

The Adventure Club has an annual fee of £75, allowing members to benefit from greatly reduced rates per activity session.

NEW MEMBERSHIP DEALS online

Congratulations to Steve Foulis who gained Member of the Month for September! After signing up to a beginner’s course on the sea with his wife, he joined the club recently to make use of the ‘progressive learning program’ and friendly socials. Steve has also just completed an indoor pool skills course and he has shown good progression and a high level of commitment.

Next Adventure Club exclusive;
Fri 20th November
Evening Meal & Social

Website Updates
We continue to update and modify the information online, so the website will host the most up to date information. The
‘Calendar’ of scheduled events displays a selection of adventures on offer for simplicity at the booking stage.

To create a date, service or session (not immediately visible)
contact us and we will organise it for you.

We provide experiences every day, all year, for individuals, couples, small family groups and friends, corporate events, and larger groups up to and exceeding 40 persons.



Youth Scholarship – Development and Leadership Program
The program forms a large part of our commitment to raising the level of outdoor skills and safety on the Island. The team of 7 students who completed the very challenging
Norway Expedition, and most are now studying for Degrees at University. We have decided to continue our support of this group for a further year, and will be offering the program to new students in Autumn 2010. More details on our Youth Scholarship program online.

Corporate Events and Training
It’s been a busy year (and continues to be) for
corporate events and leadership training.
The main website has details of what we offer – from an afternoon staff reward, to our effective
leadership development training.

With the launch of the
Green Mann Spring water – an environmentally conscious business with its source on the Ballabrooie estate, our Organic cuisine and experienced facilitators, we guarantee an unforgettable adventurous experience and effective solution for business of all sizes.

Gorge Scrambling and Coasteering adventures
Due to the increasing demand for our ‘combined rock and water activities’ we have scheduled more on the Calendar and have a group discount of 1 goes free with every six persons. Individuals and smaller groups are also welcome.



View Video of recent Gorge Scrambling experience


** Increasingly popular is our exploratory Coasteering sessions – with the emphasis on family fun, caves and low level coastline. We design and run the adventure to suit the group :) **

We provide 6mm Sola full steamer wetsuits, we run adventures throughout the year, on days and times to suit the customer and tie in with the weather. The Gorge Scrambling and Coasteering adventures we run are open to absolute beginners including those who have no previous outdoor adventure experience.

Sea Kayak Courses
Discover Sea Kayaking’ and ‘Introduction to Sea Kayaking’ courses running every Sunday morning – details on the calendar. If you have a group of 4 or more, we will run a course with dates and times to suit you.
Coastal Navigation & Tidal Planning BCU certificated evening course in November.
Tidal Races & Incident Management – 5 day course in November and December.


'Behind the scenes’
Our staff training program has ensured a highly experienced and professional team – both on the water and onsite. As the weather allows for increasing challenge – we utilise the conditions to best effect! Most of you will know our
senior instructors from adventures on the water.

Junior staff
Becca Goodson continues in the role of office administration and assistant Coach, whilst studying Art Foundation on Island. Becca will also aid the development of the website, and greater efficiency all round.
Sam Murphy is enjoying his second year of studies at Bangor University. Combining studies with further outdoor training and coaching full time whilst home on the Isle of man.

Our superb sea kayak fleet has recently had addition of 2 NEW SKUK Romany XL’s – for larger paddlers. These are going down a storm with students who prefer a high level of stability on the water.

We are fully supporting the provision of a
marine nature reserve in the waters of the Isle of Man. This exciting project will be very beneficial to all environmentally considerate water users.


Special Events in 2010 – for your diary

Isle of Man Adventure Race – June 2010
Isle of Man Adventure Week – June 2010
Isle of Man Sea Kayak Symposium – Sept 2010


Kelvins Tackle – fishing & kayaking supplies
The move to relocate back at our home farm at Ballabrooie has been very successful, and both myself and Kelvin are happy to arrange a time to have a brew and a chat, and discuss your requirements. The shop is trading hours when you can pop in are online.


Outdoor Circuit Training
‘get fit for the outdoors' - with Keirron's outdoor circuit fitness training

We are exploring the idea of running a Saturday early morning Autumn course – please contact m if you wish to partake!

Evening / Night Paddles
Lastly, our
Evening / Night Paddles are on offer on calm evenings, watch the magnificent bio-luminescence and coastline at night. Advance booking is advised! As always, you can catch up on previous adventures via the Adventurous Experiences Blog, with photos, write-ups and comments. We welcome your feedback on our services, and look forward to seeing you soon.


Keirron & the Team

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