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Summer Activities

Summer 2012

The Naval Outdoor Centre Germany (NOCG) is now accepting bookings for Summer of 2012. To enquire simply complete the booking form, alternatively you can contact us at FLEET-NOCG-OC or FLEET-NOCG-ADMIN NCO or by ringing the Centre on 0049 8324 953540 or 973415.

Our summer season will run from Sat 28 April, weekly, until Sat 3 Aug and then again from Sat 25 Aug until Sat 3 Nov 12.  Click here to see our intended programme of activities, you will notice that we are looking to respond to the demand to offer personnel the opportunity to complete Joint Service Proficiency courses as well as the mass participation multi activity programme enjoyed by so many in the past.  View the detailed summer programme (Word doc), identify vacancies and submit a booking.

We expect to once again be over subscribed and therefore ask that prior to submitting a booking Command authorisation and priority is given to your request.  Please also be aware that once allocations are made it is the booking unit's responsibility to fill their allocated places, unfilled places will be charged to allocated units at £50 per place.

It is intended to start the allocation process at the end of Mar 11 and all units that submit booking will be notified, we will also produce a reserve list for those weeks which are oversubscribed, as we will invariably see cancellations.  Please inform us at the earliest opportunity if you need to cancel or reduce your allocated places, failure to do so in time will result in a fine of £50 per unfilled place.

There is no cost for participating RN and RM personnel for the multi activity courses or for the Joint Service Proficiency courses, there will be a cost for Mountain bike courses and this will cover registration fee with MIAS and be dependant upon the level of course.  For those working in Joint organisations we will take non RN and RM personnel who form part of your team but they will need to pay a £75 contribution. If we are over subscribed for a week then priority will go to RN/RM Front line units. Participating units will need to get their personnel to the Dover passenger ferry terminal before 1800hrs on the Saturday and arrange transport back o/c on the following Saturday, further detail can be found in this web site and is included in the admin instruction.

Calling notices will be sent approximately 1 month prior to attendance with the administration order, we will also ask you for a nominal at this time.  Cancellation prior to this will not result in any financial penalties; cancellation after this time will result in a fine of £50 per unfilled place to allocated units.

My team and I look forward to working with you during this coming summer.

Maj Gellender


General Information

From May the main output will be multi activity packages for those novice ATers, where participants will try a varierty of day activities including climbing, klettersteig, a form of multi pitch climbing and scrambling on wires and ladders, mountain biking, kayaking, canyoning and white water rafting and others depending on time of year and availability. The acitivites on offer may change on a week by week basis, more details will given on arrival.

The centre runs Joint Service Adventurous Training Courses in; Summer Mountain Proficiency, Kayak and Canoe Proficiency, Climbing Proficiency, Alpine Mountaineering Proficiency and Mountain bike leader courses with MIAS. These are aimed at personnel who wish to further their AT aspirations and concentrate on single activities throughout the week whilst gaining Joint Service Proficiency awards, those who have attended before will be encouraged to pursue this route.

NOCG is planning to incorporate a journeying element into the multi activity package, including an overnight camp or hutte depending upon activity, to help facilitate this and allow all participants to further their activity experience.  A comprehensive brief will be given to all participants on arrival explaining intended weekly outputs and providing all with a degree of choice.

Summer bookings are taken around February with places usually allocated in March.



Climbing

This is your chance to experience the thrills of single pitch climbing and absailing amongst the mountains of Bavaria. There is a vast selection of local crags all within easy travelling distance of the hotel. Novice climbers will be introduced by their instructors to the safety systems, equipment and techniques before attempting it for themselves.

The range and diversity of the area offers a challenging experience for all levels and for the more adventurous you will also be given the chance to lead climb.

The area is also well served by indoor climbing walls.

Climbing can be provided as a bespoke package and Joint Service climbing qualifications can be gained.




Klettersteig

A Klettersteig (German for climbing path) or Via Ferrata (Italian for iron road) is a mountain route which is equipped with fixed cables, ladders, and bridges. There are many within the local area and they vary in difficulty from easy to extreme. Klettersteig is regarded as a form of sports climbing in the local area so don't be too surprised by the age of some of the climbers you will pass on route!

Your instructor will introduce you to the various safety system before taking you up one of the mountains, vertically. The sense of exposure and achievement has to be experienced to be believed and by the end of the day you will have had a truly memorable mountain day.

Klettersteig can be provided as a bespoke package.

Climbing can be provided as a bespoke package and Joint Service climbing qualifications can be gained.




Mountain Biking

This is your chance to experience the thrills of touring the fantastic local country side on tracks and be introduced to technical cross country and downhill riding.

Your day will start will with your instructors conducting kit issue and familiarisation to the bike. You will be using hard tail mountain bikes, we will also provide helmets, gloves, elbow and knee protection. It is strongly advisable to bring cycling shorts to enhance your experience (these can be purchased locally).

You will then be taken on a morning tour where you will enhance your riding skills, learn how to tackle hills, both up and down before moving onto the mountains latter in the day.

By the afternoon you will be competent and confident and up for a challenge. You will then move onto the 1600 m high Imberg Horn. Access to the mountain is provided by the Honerbahn a 8 man gondola cable car. The park has 17 Kilometres of trails for biking and will challenge all levels from beginner upwards.



Kayaking

The lakes and rivers in and around Hinderlang provide an idea opportunity to experience the thrills and spills of Kayaking, canoeing in an open boat or using Duckies (inflatable 2 man canoes). We will provide you with all the latest equipment, boats and instructors.

We will introduce you to kayaking on a lake in the morning, teaching you the basic skills, including capsize drills, before you put these new found skills in to practise on moving water in the afternoon. Stand bye to get wet!

Canoeing/Kayaking can be provided as a bespoke package and Joint Service qualifications can be gained.



Canyoning & White Water Rafting

Canyoning and white water rafting will be included on a week by week basis depending on environmental factors.



































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