Photo's for fun!

Corporate Team Building Day

After a familiarisation exercise in the lecture room, the team kitted up for the main activity of the morning... a Coasteering exploration!
A dynamic team building activity, which certainly got the new recruits working closely and understanding each others strengths and areas where assistance was beneficial.

 Then back to Ballabrooie for the team debrief over three course organic, home-baked lunch.

This was followed by some strategic exercises in the grounds of the estate, where some sumptious apples can also be found : )

 The final exercise seemed to require a lot of thinking about... and certainly had some interesting results!

A fantastic Friday - great to meet you all, and best of luck with the next few weeks of training.

Keirron & Sam

a day of Adventure

"Hi Keirron, can you provide a day of adventure for some guests we have staying with us this week?"

 "With pleasure, what would they like to do?" We can certainly run a 'rock 'n water' Coasteering and Gorge Scrambling day."

 "...however, the surf is up... how do you fancy some surf kayaking? 
"What's the most exciting things we can do today?"
"Well... we can run almost anything, but here's a few suggestions : )"

A cracking day mostly in the water, using Peel as our base. Really good fun to be with, cheers guys.

Keirron & Sam

the importance of feedback

"Hi Becca

Just wanted to say thank you so much from Callum and me for a great kayak trip this morning with Sam. All Callum can say is Awesome! Sam was great with him, especially with him being the youngest in the group and he cannot wait to go again. Ive never heard of you guys before but a friend passed your details on...so pleased she did. Just a shame its back to school next week when we have only just discovered you!

Attached is a couple of photos

Many Thanks again

Paula and Callum"

"Hey Keirron thank you very much for fitting us in on Thurs, it was ace and Sheila loved it... she wants to go pro now! .... The pics are really good, even got the seal! See you soon!"


pics from Thursday at;
http://adventurousexperiencesblog.blogspot.com/2011/09/seals-frolic-on-sunset-evening-paddle.html

"Hi Becca,
We had a great time on Friday!!
Could you be so kind to send me a link to the photographs that Kim & Sam took?
Many thanks & kind regards,
Matthias"

Pics from Friday at; 
http://adventurousexperiencesblog.blogspot.com/2011/09/september-evening-paddle.html

"Hi Keirron

Thank you humungously for these!

I particularly loved the ones of Tim & Pam doing the high jumps!

Ironically, Tim was sitting next to me when I opened the mails and thought they were great.

I owe you a big favour...

See you soon...

Janie"

Sunday Sea Kayaking sessions
Sea Kayak training for Adventure Club members and other who wish to learn to kayak.

Photographs give clear visual feedback and provide a sense of satisfaction, a great motivational tool!

Kim (pictured above) headed back to school today after a busy summer working with us. He'll be sorely missed during the week, but i'm sure he'll make up for it at weeknds!!

Keirron

ps. few pics from today's adventure to Peel

Coasteering Stag Parties

 The first Coasteering session on Saturday was a Stag party. They certainly wanted the exciting end of the scale... and the sea gave us give what was required! A brilliant, physically challenging route, with plenty of wave action, despite the adverse forecast.

the local Rugby Team experienced Coasteering...
...in the afternoon, again for a Stag Party! With a huge store of new 5mm steamer wetsuits, with sizes ranging from small child to largest proportions, modern buoyancy aids and helmets, we were confident we'd have everyone in warm dry gear, fitted to them, on the second Coasteering session of the day.

It was a relief however, when the 20th prop-forward passed through the drying room and kit store that afternoon, and collecting their kit, as there didn't seem to be any 'wingers' or scrum halves in sight!

Running groups of this size requires a different strategy to smaller groups, ensuring safety whilst maximising the experience and dynamics a larger group brings. A bouncy sea, and their mature attitude to this phenomenal team building activity ensured a second really enjoyable session.

Thanks very much to everyone, see you again soon! 

Keirron

"Hi Keirron, 

Thanks so much to you and the other guys that took us out on Saturday – it was absolutely superb - needless to say that everyone slept well ! J   Lots of aches and stiff bits this morning...

Cheers,

Neal"