A collection of outdoor somewhat hectic activities, whereby you may aquire a grubby face.
Team Players in Swamp Soccer UK, must wear the same colour of tops. Fancy dress is allowed… and the offside rule does not apply! There are 3 types of teams, each having their own league: all male teams; all female teams; and mixed teams. Each team consists of 6 players (onfield) and unlimited subs… and […]
Line up at the top of a very (very) steep hill, then when a large round Gloucestershire Cheese is set rolling down it….. chase it! First person to the bottom of the hill wins….. Wins a Cheese! The first Gloucestershire cheese is set rolling at 12 mid-day. There are several races, both for adults and
Take a heavy wooden barrel, soak it in tar, set it on fire… then sling it up on your shoulders and run down a village street! This is what the Townspeople of Ottery St.Mary do each year to perpetuate a tradition hundreds of years old. The Towns people are the ones that run with the
The Commando Challenge in Devon UK, is a mix of road and cross country running, with obstacles on route, plus mud pits and a submerged muddy water tunnel :o) Choose from two challenges held in the Autumn. A 4km Fun and a 10km Marine….. both offer ‘Guarenteed Mud’!! This is run as a team thing.
Not just bog snorkelling… extreme bog snorkelling. This is a bog, as in a peat bog! A trench is marked out on the peat to about the width of a swimming pool lane (just one lane) and its length is made to be 60 yards. When the peat is removed from this trench, just murky
Two days including one night in the wilderness of Dartmoor around upto ten of its tors….. That is the time limit you would have to get around the 35-55 mile route (pending your age). Its not even compulsory to change your undies! The Ten Tors expedition is open to teams of six (male/female/mixed) from schools,
Mucking about and ending up with a grubby-face can be fun! It also builds your body and your antibodies up. Participation takes calories and gives zestful memories to your days on this planet…. give or take the odd hiccup, scratch, bump and/or bruise. The Grubby Face Kid Blogs has a collection of activities… whereby you
