About the Island Challenge
The Island Challenge is a team event that allows participants to raise money whilst having fun and being challenged!
Have you ever been curious about the assault course at Warwick Camp? Do you feel up to the challenge of walking the high wire or climbing the wall? Have you ever scrambled through the south shore dunes? Tried to run in the ocean? Well, this is your chance and you don't even have to be an athlete!
On Saturday, 10 March 2012 we challenge you to tackle a series of challenges and obstacles, including the Bermuda Regiment's assault course.
Find three friends to join you - teams must have four members - and sign up now for the Island Challenge.
The Island Challenge is open to men and women aged 14 and up.
When you enter, download a sponsor pledge form and ask your framily and friends to support your efforts.
Prizes are awarded in each of the divisions: General (men, women, co-ed teams), Company and Youth.
To win we will combine the points you get for a fast course time with the points you get according to how much money you raise. You will be assessed penalty points for missed obstacles.
If you think your company is up the Island Challenge, enter your team in the Company Division and compete against Bermuda's best in business!
Registered Bermuda charities being supported in this inaugural event inclulde: Raleigh International Bermuda, Knowledge Quest and Bermuda International Film Festival.
Island Challenge is only possible with the support of the following sponsors:
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Sign up
It's easy! Download the forms, read, fill out and return.
The Island Challenge is open to boys and girls and men and women aged 14 and up.
Find at least three friends to join you, as every team must have four members.
ADULTS: The entry fee is $25/person or $100 for a team.
YOUTH (14-18 years old): The entry fee is $15/person or $60 for a team.
There are two ways to sign up:
1. You can enter your team online in 2 steps: first, pay the entry fee through Premier Tickets and, second, complete the entry form online at this website and Include online payment order number you receive from Premier Tickets. Save the completed form and email it to islandchallenge@logic.bm or print, scan and email to the same email address. Online entries accepted up to noon on Thursday, 8 March.
2. You can download the entry form from this site, complete it and drop it off (with your cheque) at the Sportseller in the Washington Mall no later than 5:00PM Wednesday, 7 March (You can collect an entry form from Sportseller too.)
Remember you need a team name, the names and gender of all your team members (we are not going to guess!), the division you are entering and to fill out the entry fee section.
Once your team is registered, it will be listed on the Donations page of Premier Tickets under Island Challenge and your family and friends can donate directly towards your efforts.
Prizes are awarded for the divisions and team categories listed below.
Winning teams must record a finish time plus demonstrate pledged sponsorship or online donations. To decide the winners, teams will receive points based on their running time that are added to the points received based on the team's fundraising success. The team with the highest combined point total in its division wins. So, you can be happily slow but, if your team raises a lot of money, you can still win!
General - first prize in each of the three categories all men, all women and mixed men and women
Company - first prize for any team combination
Youth (14 - 18 years old on race day) - first prize for any team combination
If you think your company is up the Island Challenge, enter your team in the Company Division and compete against Bermuda's best in business! We promise additional kudos for the company that is most successful with its fundraising - multiple teams means more success!
When you enter, download a sponsor pledge form too and ask your family and friends to support your efforts. They can donate online to your team as well. Bring your pledge money to Warwick Camp on race day or deliver it to the number pick-up location at 15 Front Street, Hamilton between 4pm and 7pm the day before.
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Volunteers are Needed!
We need a number of Race Marshals at different points along the course on race day. Check below for the list of tasks that are not yet assigned to a particular person, and contact us at islandchallenge@logic.bm if you are able to help. Thank you.
TASK & PERSON ASSIGNED
Friday, 9 March, 4.00pm - 7.00pm
Race number and t-shirt collection ---- Patrice Horner
Race number and t-shirt collection ----
Race number and t-shirt collection ----
Saturday, 10 March, 8.00am to 11.00am
Water Stop - Horseshoe Bay ---- Francine Dill
Water Stop - Horseshoe Bay ---- Eddie Dill
Water Stop - Warwick Camp ---- Janita Thomas
Water Stop - Warwick Camp ---- Mikiel Thomas
Food Stand (fruit) - Warwick Camp ---- Chamiel McDonald
Food Stand (fruit) - Warwick Camp ---- Margot Cooper
Race Check-In ---- Roberta Tucker
Race Check-In ---- Valerie Lee
Race Check-In ---- Lois Simmons
Race Check-In ---- MaryLeigh Burnett
Race Check-In ---- Andrea Gillett
Parking Attendant - Chaplin Bay/Race Marshal ----
Parking Attendant - South Road ----
Parking Attendant - South Road ----
Race Marshal - Traffic Control ----
Race Marshal - Traffic Control ----
Race Marshal - Water entry at Horseshoe Bay ---- Ashley Phipps
Race Marshal - Halfway at Horsehoe Bay ---- Kristin White
Race Marshal - Belly Crawl Obstacle ---- Joy Rothwell
Race Marshal - Horseshoe Bay parking lot ---- Ty-Rique Berkeley
Race Marshal - Horseshow Bay parking lot ---- Jahkeim Spence
Race Marshal - Base of 'Mt. Kilimanjaro' ---- Juma Mouchette
Race Marshal - Base of 'Mt. Kilimanjaro' ---- Tyrone Oswald
Race Marshal - Return route from Mt. Kil. to Camp ----
Race Marshal - Tall Wall ---- Margaret Mitchell
Race Marshal - The Vault ---- Rodericka Pitcher
Race Marshal - Flat Tires ---- Rodericka Pitcher
Race Marshal - Tunnels ---- Jeanie Flath
Race Marshal - Catwalk ---- Bob Flath
Race Marshal - Inclined Wall & Beams ---- Taqwa Talbot
Race Marshal - High Wire ---- Lynwood Trott
Race Marshal - Small Wall ----
Race Marshal - Swinging Tires ---- Dornell Trott
Race Marshal - Over & Under Planks ---- Suzette Pryce
Race Marshal - Logs & Balance Beams ---- Suzette Pryce
Race Marshal - Medium Wall ----
Race Marshal - Finish Line ---- Patrice Horner
Clean Up - Course Route ---- Mia Pauwels
Clean Up - Course Route ---- Rowena James
Clean Up - Course Route ---- Demiko James
Clean Up - Course Route ----
About the fundraising
Your fundraising efforts will make a difference!
On Saturday, 10 March 2012 the Island Challenge will dare you to tackle a series of challenges and obstacles, including the Bermuda Regiment's assault course, all in aid of raising money for charities in Bermuda.
Find at least three friends to join you - teams must have four members - download a sponsor pledge form and ask your framily and friends to support your efforts.
Online donations to the team of your choice can be made at Premier Tickets. Look for Island Challenge on the Premier Tickets Donations page and then select the team you want to support. A general donation can be made here too.
Winning teams must record a finish time plus demonstrate pledged sponsorship or online donations. To decide the winners, teams will receive points based on their running time that are added to the points received based on the team's fundraising success. The team with the highest combined point total in its division wins.
For a company's matching donation to count towards your team's fundraising total, your pledge form must include the company's cheque or its letter of commitment.
The team that raises the most amount of money overall will win Dinner for Four at Harry's Restaurant & Bar!
We challenge companies to prove who is best by competing in the Company Division for most money raised too! Enter multiple teams to increase your company's chances of success!
The "League Table"
Island Challenge Online Pledges at 9 March 2012 at noon:
Victorious Secret $2770
Knowledge Quest $2320
LifeThyme Wellness teams, collectively $1370
Leave it to Beaver $1010
Can your team beat them?
Registered Bermuda charities being supported in this inaugural event inclulde: Raleigh International Bermuda, Knowledge Quest and the Bermuda International Film Festival.
Raleigh International Bermuda
Raleigh International Bermuda is a youth development organisation (reg. charity #710) that is passionate about helping young Bermudians between the ages of 17-25 to realise their full potential and to effectively manage the 'day to day' risks they face - drugs, alcohol, crime, anti-social behaviour, bullying, loss of motivation-inspiration-, negative peers, low self-esteem, lack of self-confidence - the list goes on and on.
Raleigh aims to facilitate, empower and support young people to take charge of their lives, contribute positively to society and successfully manage independence and the transition to adulthood. At the same time, we encourage them to behave with tolerance, compassion and understanding and give support to others who are less fortunate or simply different to themselves.
Knowledge Quest
Knowledge Quest (reg. charity #631) helps Bermudians of limited financial means earn respected degrees abroad. For the long term, we increase the number of qualified Bermudians entering the workforce. Currently, Knowledge Quest is enabling 38 Bermudian students, aged 19-47 to earn university degrees in the US, Canada, England and Scotland. Fields of study range from business administration to architecture to environmental studies. Knowledge Quest screens students to determine whether they are unable to pay for studies abroad. Students must apply to at least five other scholarships, since Knowledge Quest is a scholarship of last resort.
Bermuda International Film Festival
The overall goal of the Bermuda International Film Festival (reg. charity #465) is to showcase a broad range of feature and documentary films from around the world that educate, entertain and enlighten. The BIFF Film Academy specifically creates opportunities for students to learn more about the world outside Bermuda and how their actions (or lack thereof) have an impact on others, and to experience a variety of cultures and social conditions. Additionally, the Film Academy aims to provide educational opportunities for students and adults to learn filmmaking skills for the knowledge or as a career option. Not all of us are cut out to be accountants, masons or lawyers...
Contact us
Island ChallengeP.O. Box HM 3310
Hamilton HMPX
Bermuda
T: +441.505.3529
F: +441.232.1137
Facebook: Island Challenge
About Us
Island Challenge is being formed as a not-for-profit company limited by guarantee that seeks to raise money for charity through the organisation and execution of adventure events.
It is led by Aideen Ratteray Pryse (click here for bio), who has 14 years experience as an event manager, although she is an urban planner by training. She continues to work for the planning consultancy, ARP Consulting Services.
The objective of Island Challenge is to encourage participants to get sponsorship through pledges and, in return, commit to completing the Challenge event.
The year 2012 is the inaugural year for the Island Challenge.
"I got the idea for doing this in Bermuda after hearing that my sister-in-law and nephew in the UK had a great time participating in the Commando Challenge in Devon" says Aideen. "I hope it catches on here in Bermuda and that we can expand it and continue to raise money for different charities."