The Cadet Challenge:
Are you a serving cadet? Great, because The Cadet Challenge is the perfect opportunity for you to test your physical and mental limits while raising vital funds for the Army Benevolent Fund.
All you need to do is:
- Sign up in a team of four or more Cadets (Free entry!)
- Complete the Yomp in less than 24 hours.
- Raise as much money as you can!
- Together, as a team, cross the finish line and you'll have conquered the Cadet Challenge.
Cadet Challenge
Active Cadet's receive
FREE ENTRY!
Plus a £50 travel contribution
Individual fundraising target = £400
Photo by Ed Smith Photography
What you get
All food and drink across the route. Campsite access. A goodie bag, technical t-shirt and that all-important medal. Plus training tips and fundraising support, including setting up your online fundraising page.
Bragging rights? They come for free.
Mind you, so do blisters – that’s why we set up a Facebook page for Yompers to swap advice and info every year.
As part of the Cadet Challenge, you will recieve a £50 contribution to your travel costs.
Entry requirements
- Cadets must be 16+ before the start of the Yomp to take part
- They can take part in the 22, 36 or 54 mile route.
- Each Cadet unit must have a team leader, chosen by their Cadet force, whose role is to
- Ensure they are properly prepared to take part in the Yomp
- Have read all the communications sent by the charity about the Yomp
- Take part with the cadets they are responsible for with a maximum ratio of 1:8.
- Team leaders can be responsible for more than one team, but no more than 8 individual cadets.
- Team leaders must as a minimum hold a Mountain Leader qualification, checked by the ACF assurance process prior to joining the event.
- Each team must have suitable support, which must be a support team they bring themselves.
Admin
£50 travel contribution can be claimed by e-mailing yomp@armybenevolentfund.org with receipts of costs.
Please note: There are limited cadet sign-ups available, so register now to avoid missing out.
Photo by Niven Photography
