GENERAL INFORMATION

FUNDRAISING

The whole purpose of Sponsored Challenges is for you to fundraise for a charity, so it’s important that you commit from the outset to make every effort to raise funds. Start early, get help from your friends and make full use of the materials and support that Trailblazers provide. You might be surprised at what you achieve.

When you sign up, we send you our Sponsorship Guide, full of advice and good ideas, plus sponsor forms. Your charity will provide you with detailed information on the project for which you are raising funds.

We will also have a session on Fundraising at our special Briefing Day, which many past participants have found to be very valuable. And we will continue to provide fundraising support via telephone and e-mail, if you need it. 

BRIEFING DAY

To assist you in your fundraising and preparation for your challenge, we provide a unique briefing day. (excluding Open UK events and Encounter Challenges). These days include:

·          Fundraising workshop

·          Detailed information on the itinerary

·          Tips on fitness and training

·          Advice on kit and equipment

·          Beneficiary project presentation from your charity

FITNESS

Most of our Challenges are suited to anyone of average health and fitness, although we ask that you get into regular training 3-6 months before your Challenge. This is to a) ensure that you enjoy your Challenge and b) that you don’t hold others up and leave them feeling frustrated!

Kilimanjaro and Mont Blanc are exceptions. They are physically demanding challenges so please do contact us for advice.

 

TOUR OPERATORS

We select Tour Operators to work with using stringent criteria: They must:

·         be ATOL or TTA bonded, where appropriate

·         have an excellent reputation

·         have high quality health and safety considerations

·         show consideration to the environment and communities in the locations where Challenges take place