Class Adventure Brochure

Fo ra ge s6 -18 + Outdoor adventure. Skills for life.

• 1-Day and 2-Day Team Building Programmes delivered on school and college grounds • 2-Day to 7-Day Multi Activity Residentials at locations Nationwide • Trekking Expeditions and River Journey Programmes

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Class Adventure are part of the TUI Education Sector.

We are a longstanding and leading provider of progressive outdoor adventure education programmes for students of all age groups.

All of our programmes provide the opportunity for students and young people to work together outside their normal environment and to develop their characters, with challenges set to engage them, and get them working as a team.

Participant beneďŹ ts are numerous and the life skills we teach are transferable - they can be utilised back at school or college, in the community, and in the home environment.

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We employ experienced outdoor instructors who will ensure your programme is exciting, rewarding and developmental.

Class Adventure operates the highest level of safety management which underpins all of our programmes. The health and safety of your students and staff is of paramount importance to us.

We pride ourselves on our exible and responsive approach to our school clients in providing a range of outdoor education programme options that can be delivered either within school or college grounds, at a nearby location, or at one of our Nationwide venues.

WELCOME

At Class Adventure we are committed to the delivery of high quality, experiential, adventure education programmes for students from Year 3 through to Year 13 and above.

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ur programmes are progressive in nature and are designed to encourage participants to venture outside their comfort zone, optimising learning capabilities. We operate primarily in the UK and cover the length and breadth of the country.

We also provide bespoke expeditions tailored to your school’s requirements.

Whether you want a leadership, team building and problem solving programme delivered on your school grounds, a catered residential or Camp Craft course in the picturesque Peak District, or a Base Camp multi activity programme in the beautiful Black Mountains of South Wales - Class Adventure can provide it.

For older students we also run 3 Day to 7 Day trekking expeditions in North Wales and the Lake District and River Expeditions on the River Wye.

Our Ethos is Challenge, Participation and Environment Class Adventure's programmes are student led. We enable all participants to develop their characters by taking on responsibility and working as part of a team. This is reinforced through reflective learning and creative reviewing.

Our ethos runs throughout our portfolio. We like to challenge all students taking part in our programmes by giving them responsibility, encouraging them to take ownership, and to learn new skills. Student benefits are numerous and the life skills we teach are transferable - they can be utilised back at school or in the home environment, as well as in the great outdoors.

Programme Aims: Completion of our programmes will develop the following life skills: ● Teamwork ● Environmental Awareness ● Leadership ● Self Confidence ● Communication ● Self and Team Reliance ● Decision Making ● Responsibility ● Problem Solving ● Respect and Consideration

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CONTENTS

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Our Locations

Nationwide Programme Delivery Venues

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Team Spirit

1 Day Team Building Programmes at your School

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Team Spirit Plus

2 - 3 Day Team Building Programmes at your School

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Adventure Programmes

Multi Activity Adventure Programmes - Nationwide

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Base Camp

Multi Activity Base Camp Programmes - South Wales

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Summit Trek

Expeditions in Snowdonia and the Lake District

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River Expedition

Canoe Journey on the River Wye or in the Great Glens

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Condover Hall

Multi Activity Residential and Camping Programmes

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New Initiatives

Winter and European Programmes, and ASDAN

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Testimonials

School Staff Quotations

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Safety

Health and Safety Overview

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Terms & Conditions

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“Our students arrived as a group of individuals, but left as a team!”

Rachel Biggs, King Edward VI School

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"Our experiences with Class Adventure have broadened our students' horizons and raised their aspirations.�

Niall Ferguson, Christ College

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LOCATIONS

The Peak District

LOCATIONS

We deliver our programmes at locations with inspiring landscapes, in areas of outstanding beauty.

With over a decade of experience and a network of existing contacts across the UK, Class Adventure has the expertise to plan a unique experience for you.

We can provide our programmes Nationwide - within your school grounds, at a venue near you, or at one of these fantastic locations: The Peak District - Britain's ďŹ rst National Park. This spectacular region provides the ideal setting for our outdoor adventure education portfolio.

South Wales - The beautiful Black Mountains form the backdrop to a range of our multi activity courses.

Staffordshire Moorlands - The stunning landscapes of mixed woodland, open heathland, and crags - at the Roaches, and Cannock Chase - provide perfect locations for our programme deliveries.

The Lake District

Ashdown Forest - Only 30 miles South of London, the Ashdown Forest is a majestic area of unspoilt woodland - the largest in the South East of England - and plays host to a variety of Class Adventure's courses.

The Lake District - England's largest National Park and home to it's highest mountain, this location provides some of the most dramatic landscapes for your Class Adventure experience.

North Wales - Snowdonia National Park - Where we deliver challenging expeditions within a hugely inspiring environment.

The River Wye - The most scenic waterways in the South West of England play host to our River Expeditions.

The Lake District

River Expeditions

The Peak District

Snowdonia

Staffordshire Moorlands

Condover Hall

River Wye

Black Mountains

Ashdown Forest

Snowdonia

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South Wales

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TEAM SPIRIT

1 Day Team Building Programmes

Delivered within your school or college grounds, or at a nearby location A 1 Day programme based on your school grounds or in nearby open space, we bring our team building leadership and development challenges and activities to you.

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acilitated by an experienced team of Class Adventure Leaders, our Team Spirit challenges and activities are tailored to your students’ age group to ensure progression and a fun problem solving day. Whether delivered as a team building day, an introduction to leadership, a year group bonding session, or for prefect training, this programme is extremely popular for all student age groups.

Learning outcomes derived from completion of the activities will include – improved communication, teamwork, leadership and problem solving skills, and the programme builds trust and consideration for others.

Designed to be used as a medium to stretch minds and develop character, Team Spirit will bring out the best in all participants. Students are encouraged to review their performance and evaluate results as a peer group so they learn from their experiences.

There are no associated transport costs for your school or your students. Logistics are straightforward - there is no need for your students to leave the school grounds, and the programme is delivered in line with your school timetable.

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Group size:

Up to 200

Age:

6 - 18+

Options:

Junior or Senior itinerary

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“The Team Spirit day was extremely beneficial for our students, working in teams, listening to each other and problem solving - with a great mix of activities.�

Dorset House School

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“I got to see my students in such a different way! They all participated so well in a team situation. I can’t describe how beneficial this has been.”

Amy Strand, St Benedicts School

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TEAM SPIRIT PLUS

TEAM SPIRIT PLUS 2 - 3 Day Team Building Programmes Delivered within your school grounds or at a nearby location

An extension of our 1 Day itinerary, Team Spirit Plus includes an overnight camp to aid development and teach self sufficiency skills. Students will experience life under canvas within the safe environment of your school grounds. This programme can be used as a progression onto our longer residential programmes.

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eam Spirit Plus incorporates all of the team building, leadership and developmental elements of our 1 Day option but is also an exciting, fun and rewarding introduction to camp craft.

Students will learn to take responsibility for their own meals, camping area, tent, group and fellow team members. We encourage maximum participation and the life skills and benefits gained from this experience are numerous.

As well as the developmental challenges and activities, Class Adventure provides all of the necessary camping and cooking equipment required.

As the programme is delivered on your school grounds, there are no associated transport costs.

Group size:

Up to 120

Age:

6 - 18+

Options:

Junior or Senior itinerary

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MULTI ACTIVITY ADVENTURE PROGRAMMES Multiple Locations Nationwide

A taste of real self and team reliance. A 2 - 5 Day camping based residential course at a rural location with specific multi activity options.

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ur adverture programmes aim to encourage the development of teamwork, leadership, self sufficiency and environmental awareness. It introduces students to new landscapes and surroundings, aims to improve communication and problem solving skills, engenders a greater awareness of others, and builds self esteem.

The performance of the students will be carefully facilitated by our Leaders and review sessions will reinforce the transferable life skills learnt and developed on the programme.

New Skills

Throughout the programme our Instructors and Leaders will introduce skills, for example: ● Adventure Trekking ● Rock Climbing ● Map Reading and Navigation ● Raft Building ● Camp Craft Skills ● Mountain Rescue Scenarios ● Kayaking ● Bushcraft

the students to a number of new ● ● ● ●

The Country Code Team Challenges and Activities Orienteering High Ropes

* Subject to itinerary and location

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Group size:

Up to 144

Age:

9 - 18+

Options:

2 - 5 Day Programmes

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“The programme was an extremely positive and enjoyable experience for our school. It was so different from anything the students have ever done before; it engaged them and taught them a range of new life skills.”

Noreen Driver, Derby High School

ADVENTURE PROGRAMMES

The Peak District, The Ashdown Forest, The Lake District, The Wye Valley, South Wales, Cannock Chase, Snowdonia, The Staffordshire Moorlands and Shropshire 12

“We witnessed a new dynamic of student friendships, independent thinking and confidence hugely developed in a really mixed ability group. A really worthwhile programme.�

Polly Brown, The Castle School

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BASE CAMP

Glanusk Base Camp

BASE CAMP

Multi Activity Base Camp Programmes Glanusk Estate, South Wales

3 - 5 Day Multi Activity Base Camp programmes under the Black Mountains of South Wales.

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ur Base Camp is located within the stunning surroundings and security of the private 20,000 acre Glanusk Estate and all activities are carried out within the estate boundaries.

The accommodation provided is a tented village of bunk tents set within the walled garden and equipped with all necessary facilities.

Real adventure can be found when Wild Camping, Climbing, Orienteering, Kayaking, Adventure Trekking, or completing Bushcraft and Mountain Rescue Activities.

We offer a range of 3 - 5 Day itineraries - all designed to enable your students to experience life outside their comfort zone. They will enjoy challenging yet fun outdoor adventures in the beautiful surroundings of the Black Mountains.

Please note that our Base Camp programmes are in high demand from our client Schools and we would recommend that your place you booking early to avoid disappointment.

Group size:

Up to 144

Age:

9 - 18+

Options:

3 - 5 Day Programmes

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SUMMIT TREK

Snowdonia and The Lake District Class Adventures 3 - 7 Day Summit Trek Programmes are our flagship offering for older students. The expeditions are extremely rewarding and the ultimate test of teamwork, leadership and communication skills.

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ccommodation can be a mix of mountain tents and camping barns depending on the itinerary chosen. Students will work in teams, experience life in a mountain environment and learn how to adapt and become self sufficient.

Their performance will be carefully facilitated by our Leaders to ensure maximum input is given by the students and therefore maximum benefit is gained from their experience.

This programme is primarily run in North Wales around the Ogwen Valley and Snowdon area; however we also offer a Lake District option which takes place in the beautiful surroundings of Borrowdale near Keswick. Both locations will challenge the students, as they will have to work as a team, take on responsibility and learn how to cope in an environment which will test their resolve.

Our expeditions are designed to be exciting, rewarding and inspiring.

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Group size:

Up to 36

Age:

11 - 18+

Options:

3 - 7 Day Programmes

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“The instructors were excellent. The expedition fantastic.

Our students have learned so much about themselves and the abilities that they really do have.�

Brian Farrell, Dene Community School

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“Our students have taken away excellent initiative and leadership skills; they have interacted well and have learnt to communicate within a large group when working together.�

Sam Fischer, The Pilgrims School

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RIVER EXPEDITION

RIVER EXPEDITION

River Wye or the Great Glens of Scotland Our River Journeys offer a unique opportunity for students to take responsibility for planning and managing their own canoe based expedition along one of the classic waterways of the UK. The expedition will be both physically and mentally challenging and will encourage the development of leadership, teamwork, environmental awareness and self-sufficiency.

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ur 4 - 7 Day river expeditions take place in wild country on the River Wye or in the Great Glens of Scotland. Class Adventure Instructors will accompany the group to give advice, introduce new skills and to look after all matters of safety. The students will take ownership of the week and will take on responsibilities for decisions made in terms of menu planning, navigation, route planning and camp selection. Over the course of the expedition they will develop their leadership abilities, increase in self confidence and will benefit from a wide range of transferable life skills. * There may also be opportunities during the expedition for the students to be assessed for the British Canoe Union (BCU) star awards for proficiency in Canoeing, subject to ability, conditions, and the expedition format.

Group size:

Up to 24

Age:

11 - 18+

Options:

4 - 7 Day Programmes

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CONDOVER HALL Multi Activity Residential and Camping Programmes

3 - 5 Day Multi Activity programmes within the extensive grounds of the magnificent Condover Hall – with offsite trekking, climbing, kayaking and remote camping options.

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tilising the superb Condover Hall property, owned and run by our sister company JCA, we are able to run a flexible programme of residential and camping based adventure. The accommodation provided within the Hall is comfortable small dormitory rooms, with single and twin rooms for accompanying teachers, most of which have en-suite facilities.

This superb centre has a high adrenalin ropes course and interior rooms including a laser maze and tunnelling system, which we can combine with adventurous off site activities within your programme itinerary.

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Group size:

Up to 500

Age:

9 - 18+

Options:

3 - 5 Day Programmes

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“The climbing pushed the students out of their comfort zone and gave them a big confidence boost.”

Phillipa Curtis, P.E. Teacher

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“Our challenging students excelled and fully involved themselves throughout the programme”.

Gary Willis, DCST

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CONDOVER HALL

CONDOVER HALL Multi Activity Residential and Camping Programmes

3 -5 Day Multi Activity programmes within the extensive grounds of the magnificent Condover Hall – with offsite trekking, climbing, kayaking and remote camping options.

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ur trekking adventures take place in the beautiful Long Mynd area of Shropshire. The Long Mynd stands between the Stiperstones range to the west and the Stretton Hills and Wenlock Edge to the east. The eastern edge of the Mynd has many valleys and its western slope rises in a dramatic steep escarpment above the wide valley of the River East Onny.

Our programmes are flexible in nature and can be designed to meet your school’s requirements – for example either solely residential, solely camping based or a combination of the two. We can incorporate climbing and kayaking within your chosen itinerary, as well as trekking, orienteering and a range of activities within the Hall grounds.

Group size:

Up to 500

Age:

9 - 18+

Options:

3 - 5 Day Programmes

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NEW INITIATIVES Autumn/Winter Programme

Class Adventure can now deliver off-peak programmes during the autumn and winter months. Why not give your students the opportunity to experience the great outdoors with the different challenges the autumn and winter seasons have to offer. Whether you require traditional camping or indoor residential accommodation we can provide it.

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he programmes are 3 - 5 Days in duration and are designed to encourage participants to venture outside their comfort zone, optimising learning capabilities. Activities may include Rock Climbing, Trekking, Orienteering, Team Challenges, Camp Craft and High Ropes subject to the venue and itinerary.

European Programme - Club Correze Club Correze is an activity centre situated on the outskirts of the small picturesque market town of Meymac, the gateway to the Plateau de Millevaches in the Massif Central region of Southern France. Here we deliver a wide range of high impact activities including Kayaking, Canoeing and Climbing.

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lub Correze programmes are designed to introduce young people to an array of exciting new experiences including - travelling to a new destination, exposure to a different culture, learning and putting a modern language to use, and participation in new and exciting team and individual activities.

ASDAN

registered centre

Class Adventure now offers the ASDAN Adventure and Residential Short Course for our programmes, which is a nationally recognised accreditation.

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his is primarily aimed at 11-19 year olds. It provides a stand-alone certificate of achievement, as well as progression into nationally recognised awards and qualifications. Credits from this Short Course can count as up to half of the curriculum requirements for the ASDAN Certificate of Personal Effectiveness (CoPE), which has GCSE equivalence at Levels 1 and 2.

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“It was a great programme made by the fantastic Class Adventure team. I can’t recommend them highly enough!”

Duane Mackwood, Henry Compton School

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“Our students have been completely engaged and have truly enjoyed the range of activities. All of the Team Leaders provided support and encouragement, whilst also challenging the students and driving their progress.�

Jacky Evans, Royal Grammar School High Wycombe

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TESTIMONIALS

“It was a great programme made by the fantastic Class Adventure team.

I can’t recommend them highly enough!”

Duane Mackwood, Henry Compton School “Our students have taken away excellent initiative and leadership skills; they have interacted well and have learnt to communicate within a large group when working together.”

Sam Fischer, The Pilgrims School “We witnessed a new dynamic of student friendships, independent thinking and confidence hugely developed in a really mixed ability group. A really worthwhile programme.”

Polly Brown, The Castle School "Our experiences with Class Adventure have broadened our students' horizons and raised their aspirations.”

Niall Ferguson, Christ College “The programme was an extremely positive and enjoyable experience for our school. It was so different from anything the students have ever done before; it engaged them and taught them a range of new life skills.”

Noreen Driver, Derby High School “Fantastic - very well planned and so much fun for all of the students!

Great problem solving and team building - excellent.”

Lynn Smith, St Benedicts School

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SAFETY

We pride ourselves on the highest level of safety management which underpins all of our programmes - the health & safety of your students and staff is paramount to us. ●

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Class Adventure holds an Adventure Activities Licensing Authority (AALA) license for hill walking and mountaineering, kayaking, open canoeing, improvised raft building, climbing and abseiling.

We have Public Liability Insurance up to £10,000,000.

We operate comprehensive safety management systems and risk assessments (all available on request) which are periodically reviewed and updated accordingly in line with industry best practice and the latest guidance.

All of our delivery staff undergo enhanced CRB checks, are first aid qualified and hold the necessary National Governing Body qualifications required for the activities we deliver. In addition, all our staff have attended Class Adventure training programmes and are assessed in line with industry best practice using NGB standards as a benchmark.

In the unlikely event of an emergency situation, Class Adventure has 24 hour access to an Operations Centre for assistance and support.

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“Fantastic - very well planned and so much fun for all of the students!

Great problem solving and team building - excellent.�

Lynn Smith, St Benedicts School

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A. Booking Conditions

1 All bookings are made with Travel Class Ltd. (the company) the registered office of which is First Choice House, London Road, Crawley, West Sussex RH10 9GX. 2 Travel Class Ltd is a member of ABTA with membership number V7530 and is bonded with the FTO Federation of Tour Operators Trust Fund Ltd. Please go to www.abta.com for a copy of the Guide to ABTA’s Scheme of Financial Protection.

These booking conditions and this brochure comply with their code of conduct for tour operators.

3 In order to ensure that the monies you pay are protected we will issue a booking form showing the details of the services that you have booked including the dates, venue, numbers travelling, price and the amount of money to be paid and already received. You should check these details carefully and contact us immediately if you have any queries.

4 A contract will only exist when the company has received confirmation of booking, with the appropriate deposit payment. Only at this stage an account will be created for your group.

5 The Booking Form must be signed by a person who is authorised by all members of the party (or by their parent/guardian if they are under 18) to act on their behalf. The person who signs the booking form must ensure that all members of the party are aware of these booking conditions and agree to be bound by them.

6 No additions, alterations, amendments, promises or deletions may be made regarding these booking conditions, except by a director of the company in writing and signed by a director.

B. Booking Payments 1 A Provisional booking will be held for 60 days 2 Any decrease in numbers after the final invoice has been received will result in the following: Cancellation received

Cancellation Fee

8 weeks or over - before the course start date

Reasonable costs & losses

Under 8 weeks but over 6 weeks

30% of fee

Under 6 weeks but over 2 weeks

75% of fee

2 weeks or under before the start date 100% of fee

4 The Final Invoice will be sent nine weeks before departure.

5 The Final Balance payment must reach the office of the company no later than eight weeks before departure. Should your Final Invoice be inaccurate because of amendments or alterations this does not allow late payment of the Final Balance.

6 Unless the booking payments are made, as requested above, the company reserves the right

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to cancel the booking and make cancellation charges. Final details will be with held until final payment is received. Travel will not be permitted until the final balance has been settled.

7 Late bookings; for all bookings made within twelve weeks of departure, the course is confirmed as soon as verbal confirmation is given over the telephone. An invoice will be raised and payment must be made in full immediately complete with all documentation required. Therefore, if you subsequently cancel your booking, cancellation charges as shown in F. below will be made.

or involving a reduction in time spent at the course location which is significant in relation to the length of the course.

C. Pricing Policy

These payments will not be made if the charges are due to “Force Majeure” or industrial action.

1 The price of your course is subject to surcharges on governmental action. Even in this case, we will absorb an amount equivalent to 2% of the course price which excludes insurance premiums and any amendment charges. Only amounts in excess of this 2% will be surcharged.

If this means paying more than 20% on the course price, you will be entitled to cancel your course with a full refund of all money paid, except for any premium paid to us for course insurance and amendment charges. Should you decide to cancel because of this you must do so within 14 days from the issue date printed on the invoice.

2 The company reserves the right to levy a charge at its discretion if the booking payment plan is not adhered to. (£5 per person for each weeks delay in receipt of payment).

3 Information printed in the brochure was correct at the time of publication. Clients will be advised of any changes to date at the time of booking.

D. Alteration to a Confirmed Booking by the Party Leader 1 Subject to availability, the company will accept additional numbers provided the same deposits are paid as those already paid by the rest of the party.

2 Should the Party Leader wish to substitute the names of party members prior to the issuing of timetables and rooming details, the company must receive notification immediately in writing.

If travel details have been issued, substitutions can be made but the company will levy an amendment charge of £20 per paying person.

E. Alteration to a Confirmed Booking by the Company If the company has to make a material alteration to a course after the final balance has been paid, the company will ensure that the client is offered an alternative similar course or a complete refund, and receives suitable compensation.

A material alteration means: a significant change of course; a change of accommodation to that of a lower category and/or price; a change of journey time imposing substantial inconvenience on clients

Number of days before departure date More than 56 days 55 - 29 days 28 - 15 days 14 days or less

Compensation per paying person £0 £5 £7 £10

F. Cancellation or Changes made by the Party Leader 1 NOTICE OF CANCELLATION OR CHANGES MUST BE MADE IN WRITING. If you cancel by telephone the company must receive a confirmation in writing from the party leader who signed the booking form within 48 hours.

2 If any cancellation reduces the total number of paying persons to below the minimum number required for a particular course, we reserve the right to alter the course price and/or concessionary price (or concession) accordingly for all remaining paying group members.

3 If the Party Leader wishes to make an amendment or alteration to the confirmed booking details, we will do out best to meet the request. If the changes requested involve a major alteration to the confirmed booking, for example a change of location, accommodation or departure date we reserve the right to treat the change as a cancellation and to apply cancellation charges as set out above and to treat the amended arrangements as a new booking.

5 Any minor changes, for example a change in meal arrangements, etc. will incur a charge of £10 per party to cover our administration costs. If the party organiser or any other party members is not able to travel on the course, that person(s) may transfer their booking to another person as long as we are informed in writing no less than two weeks before departure date. If such change occurs, an amendment fee of £10 per person will be charged to cover our administration cost.

G. Cancellation by the Company 1 Although we will do our best to provide residential activity courses as shown in this brochure, there might be occasions, because of change in circumstances beyond our control, when we have to make changes to or cancel courses both before and after the party leader has booked. We reserve the right to make such changes at our absolute discretion. Most changes, if necessary, will be minor.

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Occasionally, we will have to make a significant change to a confirmed booking, in which case we will advise you as soon as possible. If such a change occurs, we will provide you with a choice of (a) accepting the change; (b) purchasing another course from us if available (and paying the extra cost or receive a refund in respect of any price difference), or (c) receiving a full refund of all the monies paid. If we are forced to make significant change, we will pay you compensation on the scale set out in E. above (except where the significant change or cancellation is made as a result of unusual or unforeseeable circumstances beyond our control, the consequences of which we could not have avoided even with all due care which includes, but is not limited to, events listed below under “Force Majeure”).

Please note that no compensation is payable regarding a minor change and in all cases we do not accept responsibilities for any cost incurred as a result of any change. Please note that if your Final Balance is not paid by the correct date for any reason you will not be entitled to compensation.

2 “Force Majeure” means circumstances such as war or threat of war, riot, civil strife, industrial dispute, terrorist activity, natural or nuclear disaster, fire or adverse weather conditions and all similar events outside our control. In these circumstances, we cannot offer compensation or refund, for any cost incurred by you where the company is forced to cancel, delay, curtail or change your course in any way, or where the performance or prompt performance of our contract with you is prevented or affected.

H. Our Liability 1 The company accepts responsibility for the service which it provides. Many services included in your overall course provision such as the services provided by the site, coach companies or other transport operators are provided and performed by organisations over whom Travel Class has no direct control. However, the company accepts responsibility for providing all the various parts of your holiday to a reasonable standard and the company has done its best to ensure that the services provided by its various suppliers are efficiently supplied and are of a reasonable standard. The company accepts the responsibility for acts and/or omissions of its employees, agents, subcontractors and suppliers provided they were at the time acting within the scope of or in the course of their employment agency or contract of supply. This acceptance of liability does not apply where the term and definition of “Force Majeure” as defined in these conditions occurs. In all cases where personal injury, illness or death occurs, the company’s liability is limited to the trip price (excluding insurance premiums and any alteration/ amendment charges) of the person(s) affected in total.

2 The company also accepts responsibility for the

death, injury or illness of any member of the party which occurs as a result of failure to perform or improper performance of any part of our contract with you by any of the company’s employees, agents or subcontractors, provided they were at the time acting within the scope of or in the course of their employment, agency or contract of supply, with the exception that the failure to perform or improper performance was due to your own acts and/or omissions, or those of any third party not connected with the provision of your trip arrangements and which were unforeseeable and unavoidable, or an event which either ourselves or the suppliers of the service(s) could not have foreseen or forestalled even with all due care. As far as sea carriage is concerned the company’s liability is limited as if we were carriers within the appropriate national convention. Our acceptance of this liability is conditional upon your notifying us in writing within 28 days of your return from your trip, and where any payment is made to you or a member of your party by us or our insurers, we reserve the right to claim against any third party responsible. It is also a condition that the person(s) in receipt of such payment will assign to ourselves or our insurers any rights they may have to claim against any third party.

You must also agree to give ourselves or our insurers your full co-operation.

3 Should you or any member of your party suffer illness, injury or death during the period of your programme by misadventure arising from any activity which does not form part of the services we are contracted to provide, we shall do our best at our absolute discretion to give assistance, guidance and financial assistance, where appropriate, up to a limit per booking of £5,000 cost to ourselves I. Complaints Procedure 1 If there is a problem during the course, the party leader should speak immediately to the Centre Manager who will probably be able to resolve it.

2 If the problem cannot be resolved in the resort during the course, the Party Leader should write to the company with full details on his/her return within seven days.

3 Disputes arising out of, or in connection with, this contract which cannot be amicably settled may be referred to arbitration, if the customer so wishes, under a special Scheme arranged by the Association of British Travel Agents, and administered independently by the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators.

The scheme provides for a simple and inexpensive method of arbitration on documents alone with restricted liability on the customers in respect of costs. Full details will be provided on request or can be obtained from the ABTA website (www. abta.com). The Scheme does not apply claims for an amount greater than £5,000 per person. There is also a limit of £25,000 per booking form. Neither

does it apply to claims, which are solely in respect of physical injury or illness or their consequences.

The Scheme can however deal with compensation claims, which include an element of minor injury or illness subject to a limit of £1,000 on the amount the arbitrator can award per person in respect of this element. The application for arbitration and Statement of Claim must be received by the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators within nine months of the date of return. Outside this time limit arbitration under the Scheme may still be available if the company agrees, but the ABTA Code does not require such agreement.

J. The Party Leader’s Responsibility 1 The Party Leader should ensure that all party members observe all laws and customs at all times.

2 The Party Leader is in loco parentis and should at all times be responsible for the party’s welfare and the good behaviour of the party towards property and other people and to ensure that party members should be acting reasonably at all times. He/she should ensure that any damage caused by any member of his party is paid for immediately at the centre. He/she should ensure adequate supervision of party members at all times.

3 The company reserves the right in its absolute discretion to cancel a course at any time should the representative of the company or member of the senior management of the company or other agent/supplier/carrier/owner or manager of the locations or accommodations or other person in authority consider that the behaviour of the party is unacceptable. The responsibility of the company for the party and its expenses will then end. No compensation payments will be considered.

Full cancellation charges will be applied and no refund will be given. Furthermore, we will not be responsible for any cost incurred as a result.

L. Brochure Accuracy The company has endeavoured to provide accurate information in our literature at publication. However there may be circumstances out of the Company’s control where certain facilities are unavailable or out of operation. The company cannot foresee such circumstances but will make Party Leaders aware of any changes necessary in arrangements as soon as is possible. This contract is subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the Courts of England.

Please note that all programmes are samples only and some photographs are general activity shots.

Class Adventure reserves the right to change any activity at its discretion. Watersports will generally commence mid April; weather permitting. All bookings are subject to these Booking Conditions.

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enquiries@classadventure.co.uk www.classadventure.co.uk Travel Class Head Office: The Port House, Marina Keep, Port Solent, Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO6 4TH Travel Class Limited Registered in England No 2969802. Class Adventure is a trading name of Travel Class Limited, a member of the TUI Travel PLC Group of Companies. Registered office: TUI Travel House, Crawley Business Quarter, Fleming Way, Crawley, West Sussex, RH10 9QL