Cadbury Cup 2009
| 27th September 2009 |
This is an annual walking competition which has taken place for over forty years which tests the ability of teams from Y.H.A. local groups to navigate over unfamiliar territory and tests their general knowledge of things natural often related to the area that they are walking through.
Each YHA group can enter one or more teams of 2 to 4 persons per team.
The walk is mostly on footpaths avoiding roads where possible. It is a ‘circular’ course of total distance of approx 10 to 12 miles and will has approx 10 checkpoints including the hostel at the end.
At each each checkpoint (except the last) the team is given the grid map reference of the the next checkpoint and they have to work out their own best route.
At each checkpoint the team answers questions on a particular topic for example identifying from photographs birds/mammals/ trees etc; map symbols; national long distance paths and National Parks. There will also be questions on the Peak District where the walk is taking place.
The walk this year starts and finishes at Ravenstor YH in the Peak District on Sunday 27th September 2009. The first team will start off at 9.00am.
Teams start off at 5 minute intervals with a time limit of 5 hours for each team.
Points are awarded, in equal measure, for reaching a checkpoint and for correct answers to questions. The team with the highest number of points is the winner and their local group is the guardian of the Cadbury Cup till the competition next year.
The presentation will take place between 3 and 4pm at the hostel, at which there will be a free afternoon tea (tea, coffee, fruit juice with cakes, biscuits, scones, savory snacks etc.)
Hostel Details
Ravenstor YH is on the B6049, off the A6, 7 miles east of Buxton (see map below). The nearest small town is Tideswell and has several pubs. The Red Lion at nearby village of Litton is highly recommended.
Hostel GR is 152732. Postcode: SK17 8SS. Tel: 0870 770 6008. Current cost for dormitory accommodation is £18.95 per person per night. At present they have plenty of room on Saturday 26th Sept.
You will need either 1:50000 OS sheet 119 or OS explorer map OL 24. There is sufficient car parking space available at the hostel.
Contact Details
This year’s event is being organised by Potteries Outdoor Group (pog). If you are interested in taking part or just want more details please contact Mr P.W. Beynon either by email at postmaster@pwbeynon.plus.com or by writing to Mr P.W. Beynon, 7, Earlsbrook Drive, Trentham, Stoke-on-Trent. ST4 8DL. Please note that it is the responsibility of those taking part to book their own accommodation.
The event is free and there are no entry forms but the organisers do need to know in advance of the day the number of teams taking part and approximate numbers for refreshments at the presentation.
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I did this event for the first time last year. It is a really fun event, and all it takes to have a team is a car-load of people willing to have a great day out walking and answering quiz questions. Give it a go!
Potteries Outdoor Group are all ready for you if you want to enter this event. All the eight checkpoints have been allocated and we have walked a possible route that you might take.It is a lovely area and a comfortable hostel with friendly staff. We are busy preparing sets of questions that you answer at each checkpoint as you go around.The Cadbury Cup that you keep for a year if you win wants a new guardian. So please get in contact if you are interested in taking part.Do not delay as overnight beds at Ravenstor Hostel are limited and begining to fill up for the Saturday night.