Compass Sport
Adventure sport is one of the most popular and fast-growing sport types within High Schools and adults alike. It consists of mountain-bike riding, navigation and mapwork, abseil, rock climbing, rowing, running and walking along with other obstacles. Because adventure sports in not very familiar to students and the interest shown is of great proportion, we have decided to facilitate adventure sports camps where all the basic skills and training necessary will be taught. The camp will be hosted by none other than Mr. Christo Horn that is an experienced adventure sport facilitator.
Adventure or Extreme sports are not about defeating nature – they are about conquering one’s self, and we all know that adventure or extreme sports is busy stealing the spotlight. Whether an adult or scholar, a wrongly perceived conception of the sport is that people who participate in such events show off, not highlighting the fact that the unique techniques taught not only help you in everyday life activities and strategies but also strengthen the ability to work in groups.
Safety has been the number one priority in any race offered at National and Provincial levels. As we all know, there is a risk in offering activities like river rafting, abseiling, etc. therefore we will not allow any activity to take place without proper safety measures in place.
We will not allow a member in water without a life jacket, no bicycle helmet, no ride, no helmet, no climb or abseil etc. We find it is the children who enjoy the extreme type of sports that join adventure racing. There is the element of danger involved which attracts some or racing top speed downhill on a mountain bike, climbing on natural rock or cliff jumping into a river, which attracts many of the children.
It has been found in the Primary Schools that Adventure Racing has had a very good effect on the Remedial children and those with Attention Deficit Disorder. It gives many children a tremendous confidence booster and as any one race is never the same and contains so many different elements, children who tend to be easily bored love these sports.
It is only the cost factor of this sport that can be viewed as a problem otherwise these activities only promote a tremendous love for being outdoors, occupying young and mature minds alike, keeping body and mind fit, focus boundless energy, incorporate good, clean fun and often are the one thing that keeps youngsters out of trouble. It is normally found that those children who don’t do sport or have anything to do and no meaningful goal that wind up filling their time with unhealthy and often dangerous pastimes.
Adventure Racing definitely promotes teamwork whereby adults and children must depend on their team-mates emotionally, physically and mentally. It is found that those who do this sport generally end up in leadership positions within their schools and careers.