Event Information

A competitive walk for teams of 4 to 7, starting and finishing at the Beaudesert Scout Campsite, and taking in some of the beautiful Cannock Chase. The event is open to members of the Scout Association; proof of membership may be required. The route is approximately 40 miles, mainly off the roads along paths and tracks. The walk will start from 06:00 and teams must complete the course by 01:00 the following morning. The minimum age for entry is 14 years on the day of the walk. This is a team event and although members of the team may retire, the remaining walkers must keep together as a team.

The entry fee of £13 per walker provides all campsite fees, snacks and drinks around the course and transport back to Beaudesert should you retire. For your safety checkpoints are linked by radio to a central computer which will monitor your progress around the course. After the walk you will receive a badge and certificate together with a results sheet. Meals at Beaudesert are available throughout the weekend if you require them.

Trophies are provided for the fastest times in the following classes which include:-

THE ROCK (all members of the team aged over 14 and under 18 years) THE BOOT (all members of team aged over 18 and below 25 years) THE CRUTCH (any team member is aged 25 years or above) THE KNOT (no members have taken part in the event before) THE COMPASS (team to finish with both male and female members) THE VETERAN'S TROPHY (team to finish with an average age of 45 years or over) THE BEAUDESERT TROPHY (all 7 members that started must finish) THE ROLLING PIN (all team members are female)

The 2012 event will be the 29th, and will be held on 17th March.

See http://www.mapmywalk.com/routes/view/66570778 for a suggested route.

Scout Walk

A walk for teams of 4 to 7 taking place on the beautiful Cannock Chase. The route is approximately 13 miles off the roads along paths and tracks. The walk will start from 09.00. The minimum age for entry is 10½ years on the day of the walk and the maximum age is 14. This is a team event and although members of the team may retire, the remaining walkers must keep together as a team. Should a team fall below 4 walkers then they will be required to walk with another team. This will be the decision of the checkpoint staff. Teams should not be accompanied by adults.

The entry fee of £7.00 per walker provides snacks and drinks around the course and transport to the Scout finish should you retire. For your safety checkpoints are linked by radio to a central computer which will monitor your progress around the course. After the walk you will receive a badge and certificate.

This is a non-competitive walk, so there is no prize for the first team home or times published for the team. Each checkpoint has a cutoff time to ensure Scouts are not still walking during hours of darkness.

Please note, there has been a route change for Scout walk in 2012. Checkpoint E (labled 5) is now situated at The Punch Bowl (Main Walk CP10 roadside SJ984207) instead of Coppice Hill (Main Walk CP8). This means that Scout teams will not visit the same CP twice as in previous years. See http://www.mapmywalk.com/routes/view/66557418 for a suggested route. Also note correction to the location of CP B (2) on the map here. The grid location SJ982161 is correct on the route card.