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Active Sports working together with Adventure on Wheels Ltd, are providers of tours and outdoor activities at their best, to industry, education, and the general public.

Teachers, Head Teachers or Principals ... are you looking for something different for next year's residential experience?

Then read on! 

Active Sports is an outdoor activity company that has been running its business in the heart of the Scottish Borders for some eight years.  We have a wealth of experience and qualifications within the company spanning over 24 different activities.  Our staff are selected for their high level of personal motivation, experience and qualifications and come from a wide variety of backgrounds, primarily industry and education.  

On arrival a group is allocated to their apartments

Our philosophy is based on two simple beliefs: first of all, that everyone is capable of achieving more than they might realise; and secondly, that too few people have a real appreciation of what can be achieved by teamwork and mutual support.

With this in mind, one of the key elements of our business is the provision of multi-activity holidays for schools, colleges and organised parties.  Our new ASCEND programme means we are putting more people in touch with more courses, more services, more facilities and certainly more fun!  For those of you who have never been on an Active Sports course before, you couldn’t have chosen a better year to start.  We have a fantastic range of 24 different activities based on the three elements – Land, Water and Air - we can tailor a programme to suit your establishment’s requirements.  Our activities are more than just time away from study: they can be used as a vehicle for the personal and social development of your students.  We try to base much of our residential experience for educational groups at Whitmuir Hall, the centre for many of our activities.  There are 30 acres of grounds which allow groups to wander and explore in relative safety, giving group leaders peace of mind  - please see the section on this CD entitled “Accommodation”.

The following is an example of a typical week’s activities:

Group size: 40 students plus four School staff (three staff @ 50% of full price, one staff free)

Group to arrive for lunch on Monday, depart after lunch on Friday

Per head:                4 nights accommodation, 

                              4 days of a selection of activities, 

(number of activities depends on group size and duration of stay)      

                              4 continental breakfasts                          

                              5 packed lunches

                              4 dinners (2 courses)                                

                              4 evenings activities, including use of indoor swimming pool/sauna  

Summer Activities:   Archery/Crossbow,   ATVs,   Blind Trail,   * Canoeing,  

                                CIPS,    4X4 Ride/Drive,   Field Studies,    Heave the Ben,

                                Hillwalking,   Horseriding,   Mountain Biking,    * Kayaking,

                                Orienteering,   Pool Polo,   River Assault,   Scottish Theme,

                               Team Challenge,   Trail Blazer Buggies,   Vertical Assault.

* for 18 years of age and above only

PRICE'S AVAILABLE ON CD

Elsewhere on the CD you will find detailed information on who we are, what we do including a basic price structure for half-day and one day activities etc.  The nature of our business means there are few limitations to the type of programme or timescale that we can offer - just because it’s not on the CD, doesn’t mean it’s not available.  We’re open to suggestions for innovative ideas on activities and associated programmes.

If there’s anything of interest to your establishment, or if you have any queries, please phone Tom on +44 (0)1896 822452.  Thanks for taking the time to read this.

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