Who is this event for?
For 30 years the Challenge has represented an annual opportunity for Scouts, Explorer Scouts, Guides, Ranger Guides and their supporters to join together in sporting competition and meet for a thoroughly enjoyable weekend.

When is this years Challenge?
This year the Beavan Challenge will take place over the weekend of the 2nd - 4th October 2009, The Closing Date for entries is yet to be annouced.

The Challenge Elements
All of the events will be based around the site area, which will only require support teams to run your campsite, the events that form part of the challenge are:

• Hiking/Orienteering
• Canoeing
• Air Rifle Shooting
• First Aid
• Assault Course
• Optional Mountain Biking Course (Separate Competition)

Two sessions will be completed on the Saturday and One on Sunday. Points will be awarded on a Team basis. Every competitor that completes the Challenge will receive a certificate.

How big is a team?
Teams are made up of 3 who must all come from one of the following categories:

• Junior Scouts - Under 12½  (born after 31st Dec 1995)
• Senior Scouts - Over  12½
• Explorer Scouts - 14 – 18th Birthday
• Guides - under 15
• Ranger Guides - over 15

You can enter as many teams as you wish in any of the categories.

Please ensure you have read the full rules on our rules page before entering.

Where is the Beavan Held?
This year we will be based on an easy access site at Forest Camp, Sandiways. The Cheshire County Camp site,  Grid ref 117/595695.

The Camp Site will be available on Friday evening, the Challenge commences on Saturday morning, teams not wishing to camp on Friday evening, will have to arrive early on Saturday morning.

The presentation of Trophies and Certificates will conclude the Event, as usual, around 14:30 on the Sunday.