Little Haven Swim Regatta Sunday the 6th August, The day we managed to get our first open water sea swim of the year done! Following, (to quote the Met Office) “Uncharacteristic seasonal weather” But Sunday was certainly not the Calm after the storm, No There was a fair bit of swell and a stiff breeze, blowing around St Brides Bay. After all the talk of would it be on or not, 35 hardy souls turned up to have a bash. With a good mixture of young and older and skins and wetsuit donned. But what ever the age or state
The Ras Dewi Sant Challenge 2023 Ras Dewi Sant saw near perfect conditions and as a result some amazing times were achieved, With what I believe to be course records across the board. I remember the talk on the day being about “You wont get a better day than that” or “Thats as quick as you’ll get” Well we have always liked a challenge, So for 2024 RDS we are going to offer the following £100 to anyone who beats the course record, And to make it fair we will make it “The Course Record” in their age group and
The Little Haven Swim 2024 We are delighted to be asked back to Little Haven to run the Open Water Swim, which kicks off their regatta. Location – Little Haven Date – Sunday 6th August 2023 Time – 0900hrs Distance – 1 mile Cost – £18 – BOOK HERE Extras – Event Swim Hat, Timed and published (apologies for last years fiasco contingencies will be in place this year), Water/Banana, Marked Course, Safety Cover Awards – 1st Male/Female, 1st Male/Female Over 50. Wetsuit Awards – 1st Male/Female, 1st Male/Female Over 50. Skin Swimmers The Swim The swim will be a
Tour de Shane 2023 Once again it was a pleasure to welcome Shane Williams back down to St Davids and Celtic Camping for the 5th running of his 50 and 70 mile cycle sportive around the Mid and North Pembrokeshire coast line. Which is part of the Rugby Legends bid to raise as much money and awareness for the Velindre Cancer Centre for which he is a Patron. What can we say, the weather was stunning, The route is challenging, It’s hilly but it takes you along some of the best coastal spots the area has to offer. So although
Ras Dewi Sant – Half & 10K Logistics Event Emergency Number – Fintan 07855954702 Registration Friday 3rd March – 1500hrs to 1900hrs Saturday 4th March – 0730hrs to 0840hrs Location – Ty’r Pererin, Quickwell Hill, St Davids, SA62 6PD The closes car park to the registration point is, Quickwell Hill Car Park, If you use this car park you will find the registration point immediately out of the entrance at the bottom end of the car park. You can not miss it. There is a parking charge of £5 a day at the Car Park. If you are arriving late
Ras Dewi Sant – Marathon Logistics Event Emergency Number – Fintan 07855954702 Registration Friday 3rd March – 1500hrs to 1900hrs Saturday 4th March – 0700hrs to 0730hrs Location – Ty’r Pererin, Quickwell Hill, St Davids, SA62 6PD The closes car park to the registration point is, Quickwell Hill Car Park, If you use this car park you will find the registration point immediately out of the entrance at the bottom end of the car park. You can not miss it. There is a parking charge of £5 a day at the Car Park. The registration point has toilets, you can
Happy New Year – Look After Yourself! Christmas is done and the New Year is upon us. So how was 2022 and what will 2023 bring for us all? like so many others that I’ve heard from, I am sat here trying to writing this after being completely wiped out with a bug over the Xmas period. To say “bug” is not really doing it justice, On the sickness scale its more like one up from man flu and that is saying something. During this period, I have also found myself rewriting this blog 4 or 5 times, These attempts
Calendar of Events and Adventures 2023 Here is an overview of our calendar of events and adventures 2023. We may have one or two extras! But for now this is it, If you want to ask any questions or have any queries. Please contact us. Events and Adventures 2023 4th March Ras Dewi Sant – Coast Path Marathon, Half Marathon and 10K. 2023 will be the 10th Year of this great event. 16th – 20th March Mountain Bike Morocco. A four-day Mountain Bike Adventure up in the High Atlas Mountains. A magnificent place full of culture and largely untouched by
Everest Base Camp Trek and Back. Is the Everest Base Camp Trek and Back and easy hike? I had read and heard a lot of accounts and most said the trek is easy, but the altitude makes it difficult. I can see what they mean, but in my opinion the altitude is part of the trek so therefore it’s not easy. However, the trek is achievable for most hikers, who have a good level of walking fitness and strong sense of determination, because the trek will ask questions of you! The Planning Personally, I believe it’s good to take on
School Challenges One facet of our job that I really enjoy, is working with teenagers on what could be their first journey into the outdoor adventure world, watching them grow as they take on varying challenges the wild throws at them. There really is something about a challenge in the outdoors, which is a real leveler amongst teenagers. In today’s world we are all to use to having things instantly, at the touch of a button and if we do have to wait, we tend to get bored and move on to an easier or quicker path. The great outdoors