Polar Race 2007 Training Schedule
Upcoming Events
9 April 2007
The Race itself!Follow their progress in the live race area.
Previous Events
4 February 2007
Medical & Sat. Phone Training
- Medical seminar
- Satellite phone seminar
- Satellite phone practical
3 February 2007
How to become a Film Director
- Theory behind camera work
- Practical Application
- Epirbs Training
- How to pack
6-7 January 2007
"Get me out of here" Weekend
- Fitness wake up call
- Tent handling
- Stove handling
- Practical GPS work
- Sledge/harness demo
3 December 2006
Gun Handling and GPS Practical
- Gun Handling
- Practical use of GPS
8 October 2006
Food
- Food Tasting
- Packing Food
- Insurance Forms
- Emergency Contact Forms
7 October 2006
Personal Equipment Distribution Day
- Distribution of personal equipment
- Team responsibilities
- Race rules
- Polar Bears
- Health and Hazards
- Overnight in tents
30 July 2006
Summer Tough GuysThis event consists of a 12 mile cross-country course interspersed with various obstacles such as swimming through water-filled tunnels, running round lighted bales of straw and negotiating a number of 50ft climbs through netting.
26 March 2006
Tent Management
- Putting up tents
- Organisation
- Do you want to be in my gang?
25 March 2006
Clothing & Equipment (Phase 1)
- Clothing seminar
- Equipment seminar
- Practical Work
- Clothing measurement
- Branding
5 February 2006
Seminar Day
- Landtraining
- Sponsorship (John Simnett)
- Media handling
- GPS theory
- Administration
- Tax implications (David Aston)
4 February 2006
Physical Progression
- Commando Ciruits
- Team problem solving
- Doctor's letters
11 December 2005
Traing & Observation Day
- Yomp over Marlborough downs
6 Nov. & 10 Dec 2005
Assessment Days
- Arctic Presentation
- Psychometric Tests
- Interviews
- Administration
- Sponsorship
- Polar shirts
- Q&A