Archery, Orienteering and Team

These activities are fantastic for encouraging team work, communication & cooperation, as well as raising levels of self-confidence & self esteem. Programs & activities can be designed to meet yours & the groups needs & requirements. Please contact us if you would like to discuss activities or a program further

Team Building & Personal Development activities at Haven Banks can take in a range of activities & problem solving challenges, these can be delivered here at the Centre, at Shobrooke Park, on Dartmoor or at or a venue of your choice.
Communication & planning, trust & support, resource management, decision making & team integration.
Using a range of puzzles, tasks & challenges, we aim to develop knowledge, learn new skills, raise levels of morale, improve adaptability in challenging circumstances, encourage effective planning & team work & improve communication within groups. All of our courses & sessions are designed to provide a mixture of creative, manual & cerebral problem solving skills & provide the opportunity for your group to take part in challenging activities in a safe environment while developing new skills, abilities & confidence

Archery is a most ancient sport, a sport of both Kings and Queens. Archery is truly a sport for all. The Centre has equipment allowing full participation for all abilities & all ages
The Education Secretary Alan Johnson included archery in a list of sports that have soared in popularity for schools over recent years suggesting "Children will always want to take part in a range of sports - some where they challenge themselves against their own goals; some where they compete against other people". Archery offers both these choices, and the choice is yours. Instructors will professionally adapt this activity to suit your needs.

Haven Banks runs activity sessions within a few hundred yards of the Centre, on the Riverside Vally Park or at Shobrooke Park. This is also an ideal activity to run at your own choice of venue as equipment is minimal.

Orienteering means maps, varied terrain and adventure. It doesn't matter how young or old or fit you are. You can run, jog or walk, you decide your own pace. Orienteering is a sport where competitors navigate their way between control points marked on a specially drawn map. There are various orienteering disciplines, foot orienteering is the most common, though at Haven Banks we also orienteer by kayak/canoe & mountain bikes.
The Centre uses various courses both locally on the Riverside Valley Park, though we also have courses at Shobrooke Park, Haldon, Woodbury Common and other remoter sites at wooded locations & on Dartmoor. It is an easy, painless way of staying fit or getting into shape.

Orienteering is a perfect outdoor activity for schools. We have challenging courses for all ages and abilities, and can also be used as an element in the National Curriculum for PE, Geography and Mathematics.