Competition Results

Events listed in chronological order:

Southern 50/50

District Lightweight Camping Competition

Cooking Competition

County Lightweight Camping Competition

Night Hike

Southern 50/50, run by the Greater London North Venture Scouts each February. Listed below are the 7th Woking competitors only. This is an extremely arduous race across the Chiltern Hills. The competition is open to all members of the Scout or Guide Movements over the age of 14 years. It consists of 2 parallel races, one over 50 kilometres and the other over 50 miles. These are both run as non stop events, with a maximum of 24 hours to complete, aiming to provide a test of good orienteering skills as well as physical ability. The race is a team event, with each team of 4 carrying a set amount of survival and lightweight camping equipment.
 

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District Lightweight Camping Competition, run by Woking District Scouts each March, the competition was started in 1984. Listed below are the winning 7th Woking teams only. The competition is run over 2 days and 1 night. Teams are made up of 4 to 6 members who are judged on their camping skills, team work and navigational abilities over the 35Km route. The team must carry with them all they need for the three day expedition.

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Annual Cooking Competition, taking place during the Group's Annual General Meeting in May. Run as a Patrol competition, traditionally a selection of ingredients have been available on the evening and the patrols have concocted their own masterpieces under camping conditions. 1 hours cooking time is allowed and extra points are awarded to those using open fires. Most Patrols prepare decorative menus and use whatever table decorations they can get their hands on. In 2001 the rules were changed and each patrol was given a set budget to prepare a 3 course meal, allowing complete freedom for their choice of menu. The winners are presented with a large wooden spoon trophy.

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Summer Camp Competitions, taking place throughout the Troop summer camp each July / August. The Scouts camp in Patrol tents and a number of inter-patrol competitions are run during the week as follows:

Summer Camp Patrol Competition. Throughout the week long camp a running score is kept for various aspects of each Patrols performance. These include site layout, camp gadgets, full kit and site inspections and the results of the Cooking Competition, Assault Course and Camp Fire Entertainment. The results of the competition are announced at the final flag down, just prior to leaving camp for the journey home. See results below.

Summer Camp Cooking Competition. The Patrols draw straws to select a Leader each to attend the meal produced at the end of the competition. They are given a choice of ingredients and produce a full 3 course meal on open fires (and the odd gas burner) for the whole Patrol and their guest. In the best of traditions, the guest always brings the drinks! Extra points are given for interesting table conversation and service. See results below.

Summer Camp Assault Course. Introduced into the programme in 1999, the assault course and shooting competition has become one of the most talked about parts of the camp. The obstacles and tasks are dependant upon the site but have included an aerial runway, crossing rivers by canoe and rope bridge, balancing on poles, shooting and lots of water! See results below.

Summer Camp Entertainment. The last night of summer camp is marked with a party followed by a rather large camp fire. Once assembled, each Patrol puts on as many camp fire stunts, sketches and songs as they can, providing a truly enjoyable and very amusing end to the day. Marks are awarded by the number of "thumbs up" from the audience. The event is also used to gain the Entertainers badge.  See results below.

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County Lightweight Camping Competition, run by Surrey County Scouts each September. Listed below are the 7th Woking teams only. The competition is run over 2 days and 2 nights, similar to the District Lightweight Camping Competition. To qualify, a team must normally have come first or second in their own District competition earlier in the year. Teams are made up of 4 to 6 members who are judged on their camping skills, team work and navigational abilities over the 35Km route. The team must carry with them all they need for the three day expedition.

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Annual Night Hike, taking place each November at different locations throughout Surrey. Run as a Patrol competition, each team is given a map showing the locations of activity bases. They must navigate their way to as many bases as possible within the 4 hours allowed. There they complete various challenges and points are awarded dependant upon their success, their team work and their navigation to and from the base. Points are deducted for late arrival at the finishing point. Guides from 6th Woking Guide Troop regularly enter at least one team.

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