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| Quad Biking Explorer Experience |
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| If you thrive on challenges, mud, jumps and speed then this experience was made for you. The real fun begins once youve got the hang of driving these nippy, 4-wheeled machines! You could be driving deep into the heart of the forest, up and down hills or across the fields.Quad Biking Explorer (for two)Quad bike hire and use of equipmentFull instruction and training on the quad bikesAllow between 1 and 2 hours for your experienceExperience gift box including smart wallet, personalised voucher, message card and single use cameraPA cover to a value of 50,000 plus cancellation indemnityWhat happens on the day:On arrival at the centre you will be given a full briefing on the rules, the safety procedures and the riding techniques from a qualified professional team member. You will then get kitted out with goggles, helmets and waterproof clothing. Then jump onto the quad bike and spend some time getting to grips with the controls. Once your instructor feels you are ready you can begin the serious driving! Youll progress through woods, across fields, up and down hills and over jumps. As your confidence grows the tracks will get more demanding and more fun!Need to know:Minimum age 1218 depending on location (under 18s need parental/guardian consent).You should be in reasonable health and agile enough to climb onto the vehicle.Maximum weight 18-20 stone (114kgs-127kgs) depending on locationLocations:Cheshire - CreweHertfordshire - MarkyateKent - Tunbridge WellsSurrey - RedhillWales - Pembrokeshire, Pontardawe |
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| Rafting Experience Day For Two |
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| You want extreme? Squeeze into that buoyancy aid, strap on the protective helmet and grip your paddle very tightly - youand#39;re going for a wet and wild ride! After a briefing and technique familiarisation session, you take the plunge down river. Great fun!Training from an experienced instructorSafety briefing and issue of buoyancy aids and helmetsIntroduction to correct paddling techniques and commandsOne or more river runs depending on local water conditionsAllow 2 hours for your visitExperience gift box including smart wallet, personalised voucher, message card and single use cameraPA cover to a value of 50,000 plus cancellation indemnityWhat happens on the day:Prompt arrival is essential if you miss the safety briefing you will not be able to raft. When you arrive, you will normally be asked to sign an indemnity form which will also require parental/guardian signature for under 18s. As part of a small group you will be given an initial group briefing, and then issued with the necessary safety equipment and buoyancy aid. Instruction in the raft, including paddling technique and commands. Then a run down the rapids.Need to know:Minimum age 12-18 depending on location (under 18s need parental/guardian consent)You should be in reasonable health, a confident swimmer and agile enough to climb into the raftMaximum weight 15-18 stones (102kgs) depending on location Course note: Some seasonal closures. Early booking is required, particularly for weekends and during the height of the summer season.Locations:Northamptonshire - NorthamptonPerthshire - AberfeldyWales - Gwynedd |
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| Rally Driving Experience |
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| Try out some of the skills of champion rally drivers in this fast and furious rally driving experience. Engine revving and wheels spinning, you skid sideways around corners in ways you wont believe. Your instructor alongside you has briefed you on rally driving techniques used by champions and explained the safety procedures. Youand#39;ll be taught to handle a rally car on tarmac or loose surfaces and to cope with cornering at speed and braking. Virgin Experience Days is also proud to announce the only fully equipped disabled rally driving school in the country as one of its locations. Safety briefing and initial group instruction Training from a qualified instructor and hands-on rally driving Allow 2-3 hours for your visit Experience gift box including smart wallet, personalised voucher, message card and single use camera PA cover to a value of 50,000 plus cancellation indemnity What happens on the day:When you arrive, you will normally be asked to sign an indemnity form which will also require parental/guardian signature for under 18and#39;s. Your rally driving session will usually be shared with other drivers. You will be given an initial briefing, followed by rally training from a qualified instructor before being allowed to drive the rally car yourself under his/her guidance, once you are judged safe enough! You will not be allowed to drive if you are late and miss the safety briefing.Need to know: Minimum age 17-18 depending on location (under 18s need parental/guardian consent) You should be in reasonable health and agile enough to climb into the rally car and hold a full UK driving licence (for a minimum of 1 year at some locations). Minimum height 41-52 (125cms-157cms), max height 64-66 (193cms-198cms) depending on location. Maximum weight 18 stones (114kgs). Locations: Cleveland - Saltburn Leicestershire - Loughborough Lincolnshire - Gainsborough, Louth Northamptonshire - Towcester Northern Ireland - Portadown Oxfordshire - Chipping Norton Scotland - Dunfermline Shropshire - Whitchurch StanstedWorcestershire - EveshamBristol - Redhill |
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| Sailing Experience Day |
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| Fancy yourself as a budding Ellen MacArthur, harnessing natures resources and cutting across the water under the power of the wind? Experience the joy of sailing with a half day or a full day course under the guidance of a qualified instructor learning the skills of sailing a yacht or dinghy. On the full day experience, youand#39;ll be taught the points of sail, rules of the waves and the gybe. A great introduction to the fun of sailing.Sailing Discovery:Hands on experience in a dinghy or yachtIssue of safety equipment Training from an experienced instructorAllow approx 3 hours for your visit Experience gift box including smart wallet, personalised voucher, message card and single use cameraPA cover to a value of 50,000 plus cancellation indemnity What happens on the day:When you arrive you will be issued with safety clothing and buoyancy aids etc. There will be a safety briefing and an outline of the course, before heading off in the sailing craft for a demonstration by the instructor and then hands-on sailing. For the full day (Explorer) course, you will generally be given lunch (check before booking) and the afternoon will encompass more practice of the skills you have tried in the morning.Need to know:Minimum age 12, although this varies between centres. You should be a confident swimmer, in reasonable health and agile enough to climb around the vessel. You may be required to complete a health declarationMaximum weight 18 stones (114kgs)Locations:Buckinghamshire - Milton KeynesCornwall - FalmouthLeicestershire - RutlandWales - Penarth |
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| Single Seater Experience |
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| Get ready to hit the track for some serious fun in your mind-blowing single seater racing car. Strapped securely in your car, helmet and mirrors adjusted, you accelerate onto the track to put your new skills to the test. The sense of speed and sheer exhilaration challenges your concentration as you try to remember the advice of your instructor during training. Eventually the flag brings you back to the pits, but the grin stays with you much longer.Hands-on driving in a single seater racing carSafety briefing and initial group instructionTrack familiarisation in a high performance sports saloon or a single seater under the guidance of an instructor then onto the track for some serious fun in a single seater racing carAllow 2-3 hours for your visitExperience gift box including smart wallet, personalised voucher, message card and single use cameraPA cover to a value of 50,000 plus cancellation indemnityWhat happens on the day:When you arrive, you will normally be asked to sign an indemnity form which will also require parental/guardian signature for under 18and#39;s. Your training session will usually be shared with other drivers. You will be given an initial briefing, followed by track familiarisation and instruction from a qualified instructor before being allowed out solo in a single-seater racing car (once you are judged to be safe enough!).Need to know:Minimum age 17-18 depending on location (under 18s need parental/guardian consent)You should be in reasonable health and agile enough to climb into the vehicle. It is not suitable for people who are pregnant or who have a heart condition, suffer from epilepsy or any major illness. Full UK driving license to be held for min 1 year at some locations.Minimum height 5-52 (152cms-157cms), max height 62-64 (188cms- 193cms) depending on location. Maximum weight 16-18 stones (102kgs-114kgs) depending on locationLocations:Hampshire - Andover, ThruxtonIreland - Naas, Mondello ParkLancashire - Wigan, Three SistersLeicestershire - Hinkley, Mallory ParkNorthants - Corby, Rockingham and Towcester, SilverstoneNorthern Ireland - Newtownards, KirkistownScotland - Dunfermline, KnockhillWales - Anglesey, PembreyWest Sussex - Chichester, GoodwoodWiltshire - Chippenham, Castle Combe |
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| Skid Control Experience |
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| Itand#39;s all angles, all action and lots of fun as you gain driving skills that could one day save your life. Your reflexes and co-ordination will be tested to the full as you learn the advanced techniques to counteract understeer and oversteer in a simulated loss-of-control situation.One-to-one training from a licensed instructorSafety briefing and hands-on instructionAllow 2-3 hours for your visitExperience gift box including smart wallet, personalised voucher, message card and single use camera PA cover to a value of 50,000 plus cancellation indemnityWhat happens on the day:When you arrive, you will normally be asked to sign an indemnity form which will also require parental/guardian signature for under 18and#39;s. Your training session will usually be shared with other drivers. You will be given an initial briefing, followed by detailed training from a qualified instructor and then hands-on experience tackling the skidding car.Need to know:Minimum age 16-17 depending on location (under 18s need parental/guardian consent)Valid full UK drivers licence needed at some locationsYou should be in reasonable health and agile enough to climb into the vehicleMinimum height 5-52 (152cms-157cms), max height 64-65 (193cms-196cms) depending on location. Maximum weight 17-18 stones (108kgs-114kgs) depending on locationLocations:Devon - ExeterEssex - EppingHampshire - AndoverLincolnshire - LouthNorthamptonshire - Corby, TowcesterScotland - DunfermlineWest Sussex - WorthingWiltshire - Chippenham |
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| Tandem Skydive Experience - Experience Gifts |
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| Itand#39;s like parachuting without all the training. After a short safety briefing, fly to an exhilarating 10-12,000 feet and leap into a 5,000 feet free fall strapped to your British Parachute Association tandem instructor who will control the whole descent, including the parachute opening and the landing. All the thrill without all the drill.This course takes a part day only and starts with a safety briefing sessionOne jump from approx 10-12,000 feet with a fully qualified instructor using a dual-control tandem parachuteProvisional BPA membershipExperience gift box including smart wallet, personalised voucher, message card and single use cameraPA cover to a value of 50,000 plus cancellation indemnityWhat happens on the day:When you arrive, you will be enrolled as a provisional member of the British Parachute Association and issued with the appropriate equipment. You will be given a safety briefing, practice some techniques required for your jump, and then take your tandem skydive from approx. 10-12,000 feet safely strapped to a BPA Tandem Instructor.If you wish to stay overnight, many parachuting clubs can offer inexpensive (but basic!) accommodation (this is not covered by your voucher). If you are interested you should enquire about this when you make your booking.Need to know:Minimum age 16 (under 18 years old need parental/guardian consent), max age 50 unless very fit (participants over 40 require a doctorand#39;s certificate of fitness). Your weight must be in proportion to height. Max weight 13-15 stones (83kgs-95kgs) depending on location. All weights must include clothes and shoes.A number of physical conditions or previous illnesses may prevent you from skydiving. You will be required to sign a Declaration of Fitness form. If you are in doubt, please ring the Virgin Experience Days helpline for guidanceLocations:Cambridgeshire - PeterboroughCumbria - Grange Over SandsDevon - Dunkeswell Durham - PeterleeKent - HeadcornLincolnshire - BriggNorfolk - Attleborough Northamptonshire - BrackleyNottinghamshire - LangarShropshire - WhitchurchWiltshire - Netheravon |
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