Darlington to Amsterdam CANX

How to fund your challenge

This page provides you details of the costs of your challenge.

The costs below are per person.

SELF FUNDER

Pay a registration fee of £195.00 when you book.

Then a balance of £980.00
(8 weeks before your challenge).

Raise as much as you can for Children with Cancer UK.

MINIMUM SPONSORSHIP

Registration fee of £195.00 when you book.

Raise a minimum of £2,000.00 for Children with Cancer UK.

You will need to organise travel to arrive at the starting point at Bannatyne's Health Club in Darlington and to return home at the end of the challenge from the same place. You will be provided with details of where and when to arrive and depart but please do budget for the appropriate travel arrangements.

WHAT'S INCLUDED?                      

BEFORE YOU GO

•    Discount on personal equipment from The Outdoor Shop, Outdoorhire, Cotswold Outdoor and Cycle Surgery in the UK
•    Public liability insurance
•     Risk assessment and emergency management planning
•     Fundraising advice
•     16 and 20 week trek/bike training schedule

                                                                                          ON YOUR CHALLENGE

•     Accommodation during the challenge (usually in twin share)
•     All challenge management before, during and post event
•     A donation to Charity Challenge’s local community development projects (see our Responsible Travel page
•     Full back-up support including first-aid qualified staff and first-aid supplies
•     Drinking water on challenge days
•     Three meals a day (unless otherwise stated in the itinerary)
•     Return Ferry tickets
•     All internal transfers
•     Drinks and snacks available throughout the day
•     Celebratory drink at the finish line
•     Bike transfer from Amsterdam to Darlington
•     A Charity Challenge T-Shirt

WHAT'S NOT INCLUDED?
                               

BEFORE YOU GO

•     Access to UK based training weekends (optional and at additional expense)
•     Clothing and equipment listed on your Kit List

                                                                                          ON YOUR CHALLENGE

•     Bike and helmet
•     Specialist comprehensive travel insurance
•     Personal spending money

THE DETAILS

FUNDRAISING DEADLINES

You will need to send your sponsorship money to the charity as you raise it. At least 100% of the minimum sponsorship required must be sent to the charity 4 weeks before departure (by 27/04/2018). If you have raised the necessary funds, the charity will then pay the balance of your challenge costs. The charity benefits by keeping the remaining sponsorship money and every pound over and above that you raise.
 

TYPICAL GROUP SIZE

The typical group size is 20 - 50 participants

OPTIONAL EXTRAS

    Travel insurance
    Single room supplements*

(*subject to availability)

TRAVEL INSURANCE

We can provide a comprehensive travel insurance policy for this challenge which provides cover for medical (emergency, evacuation and repatriation), cancellation and curtailment and specifically covers the activities undertaken during the challenge. You can take this out when booking. The cost is £37.00