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Haven Banks
Outdoor Education Centre
Bell-Boating & Raft Building
requires creativity, initiative and teamwork, the activity focuses on group dynamics, communication skills and leadership. We present
the group
Barrels, poles, ropes, paddles & water & a few "red herrings" are a recipe for great fun & all being well a seaworthy
vessel, though commonly a thorough soaking!
Special Offers
Bell-Boating
Designed by Olympic Canoe Coach David Train, the Bell Boat is a totally unique design in watercraft, its purpose is to
remove the fear of taking part and to help with team work and co-operation. Bell Boats are fantastic for youth
groups and schools & for introducing people to water sports and encouraging them to work as a team.This team-work also plays an
important role in the corporate world for management and team development groups. The Bell Boat leads the way in paddlesportsafety and stability. Its twin hull design with central non-slip deck area seats up to eight adults or up to twelve children with
a helm.
People with disabilities find the Bell Boats as much fun as those more able people. You can even
walk on the central deck while the boat is moving to have a go on the helm. Haven Banks has two Bell-boats.
Sessions include tuition in paddling & efficient team paddling, helming, races with other teams, team challenges & other endless
fun & games.
Improvised Raft-Building
Raft building provides an eventful activity that all can take part in. Key skills of design,
team -work, allocation and use of resources can be woven into a problem- based activity. Group co-operation and innovation come together
into what is a fun team challenging activity where the consequences of poor design, building & teamwork can soon have
a wet result!
Raft Building is an, ideal activity for groups of adult and young people, it
with the challenge of building the raft out of limited resources. The rafts must be big enough and strong enough to carry the
team to a set destination. Each Team must work together on all stages from carrying their materials, to the designing, building
and finally paddling of their rafts.
Bell-Boating & Raft-Building are two activities which are not just great fun, the process of both activities encourages teamwork & participation from all the group.
Both have a variety of variables as to how and what can be achieved from each session. They are both fantastic tools for both group & personal development
