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Wednesday 20 August 2008

Shadow Event


Photo of a compassIt's Back! Shadow 2008
Shadow 2008 will take place on the night of Saturday 11th October. The event will be based at the Sherwood Forest Visitor Centre.

If you would like to take part in Shadow 2008 download the application form and information letter below...

Plus, if you are taking part in this years event don't forget to send in your team report for Shadow - Your Views and you will be entered into a prize draw!

Application Form and Letter
Shadow 2008 Application Form [DOC 163KB] word logo
Shadow 2008 Application Letter [DOC 165KB] word logo

Please send your completed application form and cheque to:
Sue Andrew & Jackie Green

Youth Service, 4th Floor County Hall
West Bridgford
Nottinghamshire  NG2 7QP

(Following the postal stike last year please can you provide a correct, working email address on your application form so we can contact your team.)

What is Shadow? - the Shadow experience

Shadow - Your Views (plus prize draw!)

Shadow Photographs

Previous Shadow Events:
2007
2006

Contact Us

What is Shadow? - the Shadow experience

"This is the biggest night-time orienteering exercise in the country."

Shadow is an overnight navigation and initiative test for teams made up of 5 young people. A sense of adventure, pitting oneself against the elements and dealing with all the different incidents encountered are all vital ingredients of the overall experience . The ancient woodland at Sherwood Forest is the location of this event and it is held on an autumn night when the weather conditions can be severe.  

"Shadow is run with a spirit of enjoyment and everybody working as a team."

The exercise is spread right through the forest, where the area is divided into three coloured sectors, each team having to complete a sector before moving onto the next one.  In the sector are incidents, these are given as grid references.  At each incident the team are asked to perform a task, which could be anything, from quizzes, mind games, physical activities, first-aid, singing, karaoke.  Teams are awarded points for working together and using their initiative, the team with the highest score at the end of the exercise wins.

"Not forgetting the army of volunteers who help with the organisation and running of the event"

Shadow has been in operation for over thirty years with hundreds of young people taking part; many come back year after year.  The event's success is mainly due to the army of volunteers who spend many hours organising and facilitating the event.  

Shadow 2007 - Playing gaint Jenga

Contact Us

For more information please contact the Shadow Helpline on
01623 867057

or the Youth Service Head Office on
0115 9774432



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