 Off road  Multiple disciplines  Team-based  Involves orienteering  Can take multiple days  Beautiful locations  Like a triathlon but longer/harder/more interesting  Off road  Multiple disciplines  Team-based  Involves orienteering  Can take multiple days  Beautiful locations  Like a triathlon but longer/harder/more interesting

 Trail running  Mountain biking  Kayaking / canoeing  Trekking  Climbing / Ropework  White water events  Caving  Inline skating  Horse riding  Swimming

 Trail running shoes  Mountain bike  Helmet  AR-style daypack  Hydration bladder / Camelbak  First aid kit (per team)  Compass  Emergency blanket  Waterproof jacket  Fleece  Gloves / tights / cycle shorts / Buff / trekking poles / wetsuit  Towing - only as fast as your slowest member  etc

 Sprint: less than 24hrs  Endurance: days  Expedition length: 3-10 days  AR <> Obstacle races / Duathlons / Biathlons e.g. Helly Hansons, Spartan Race, Warrior, Tough Guy, Ice Man, Kamikaze, Mens Health e.g. Helly Hansons, Spartan Race, Warrior, Tough Guy, Ice Man, Kamikaze, Mens Health

 Why the group began  Ross  Early Mondays  Growth  Challenges  Why the group began  Ross  Early Mondays  Growth  Challenges

 Encouragement Accountability Accountability Responsibility Responsibility  Social Aspect Better relationships in church Better relationships in church  God Prayer before, during, after Prayer before, during, after Opportunity to chat naturally – jobs, addictions, etc Opportunity to chat naturally – jobs, addictions, etc  Encouragement Accountability Accountability Responsibility Responsibility  Social Aspect Better relationships in church Better relationships in church  God Prayer before, during, after Prayer before, during, after Opportunity to chat naturally – jobs, addictions, etc Opportunity to chat naturally – jobs, addictions, etc

 Between men  Father – son  Children inspired  Wives  Between men  Father – son  Children inspired  Wives

 Questars New Forest  25 March 2012  Beacon AR has 4 teams so far 2 mens teams 2 mens teams 1 ladies team 1 ladies team 1 family 1 family Link here Link herehere

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