Dear All, I hope you've had a great Christmas and New Year. Our thoughts are now turning to this year's Downsman, which will be the 40th event in Scouting's...
Amazing, isn't it. I thought this might provoke a bit of comment on the YahooGroup, but not a sausage! Thanks to the 2 people who sent me their thoughts...
HI Richard, My problem is with the Yahoo Group - I don't find it that easy to use even though I once made my living as a computer programmer (basically can't...
Hi Sully, Thanks for the email and a kick up the butt. It's not that I can't be bothered, it's just that I have not got round to thinking about it yet! I guees...
Hi sully, think dave has some good points but would also mean radically altering the core base of the competition, plus putting in another class may only...
Hi Richard I've got to agree with Peter about class C, we've entered a couple of times and not stood a chance of getting the furthest, however it is still good...
Hi Sully, The last few years we have entered the women's class W (As far as you can get in 10 hours!) It's a really good event and is always a challenge to see...
Hi Sully, Just to add to my earlier email. It would be really nice to race over a different area of the Downs as I have been doing this event off and on for 30...
Hi Gents, how about a finish at Firle? the access and radio comms are both good, Eastbourne will require a relay to get over the hills. Have fun Wally Sawyer ...
I may be off the mark and a bit waky!! but following conversations with the general public up at the DBeacon... they where suprised that the event was not...
I'm planning to do the South Downs Relay in June (all 100 miles with a team of 6, so about 17 miles each). The winning time is usually about 10 hours and we're...
Hi Everyone. This year we thought we'd get the information out early. It'll give us a chance to send regular updates rather than cram everthing in just before...
Hi Sully We don't have any problems with the classes other than that the event usually clashes with Admiralty recognised Sea Scout Football tournament. Even...
I’d just like to respond to the comment about needing to be a marathon runner to win most classes. Each year we get one or two teams who are exceptionally...
Hi folks, I'm a fairly new SL with a Troop that's only just getting old enough for this kind of thing. I've told them about the Downsman and they're pretty...
<http://mysite.wanadoo-members.co.uk/downsman/classS.htm> http://mysite.wanadoo-members.co.uk/downsman/classS.htm andy if you not read above link tends to give...
HI Andy, Your potential team sounds ideal. The Downsman takes place over the South Downs Way and as such navigation is fairly easy. The Checkpoints are ...
Thanks guys for your advice. Could the organisers comment on what support is there for Scouts who become lost, or injured between bases? Thanks and best...
Andy, Sorry it has taken me a while to respond. I've been trying to sort out the website (still to no avail) so hadn't got round to a response. The others...
Apologies for the slightly off-topic use of the Downsman Group, but I hope nobody minds this request. I've got a team (the Wildebeests) taking part in the ...
Just to let you know that the website has finally been updated to cover the relevant information for the 2007 event. We'd still like a volunteer to make /...
Hi Sully, I did send an email ages ago to say that Pegasus would sponsor the new trophy. What is the next step? Would you like us to design it etc? Cheers,...
Hi Andy here goes for all it's worth: The beauty about this Event is that you can let the scouts lose on their own in total confidence. Navigtion could hardly...
Hi All, As preparations continue apace(!), I have now also created a group on Facebook for Downsman. If any of you are registered on there, please join us. I'm...
Hi all, A quick question on the 'S' class. Please could you tell me if I've got this right: The team is four Scouts in total. One of them can travel in the ...
Dear All, The 2007 Handbook has now been uploaded to the YahooGroups website, so that you can have a good look through it prior to the event. You will receive...
Right you are Richard, many thanks. Having read the handbook, another couple of quick queries: 1) We're not going to be able to make the presentation on...
Hi Andy, I know Richard has replied to your first question and will soon also say something like: 1. It's a pity you can't make the presentation, but we will...
