Gwent’s pinnacle event for the expedition challenge – are you brave enough to take it on?
Teams of 4-7 complete a hiking expedition through a series of checkpoints and base camp activities, to test Scouting expedition skills. This is a competition so teams will be tested on knowledge, independence from leaders, kit, navigation and camping skills.
Where: St Arvans Memorial Hall, St Arvans, Chepstow
Map: Ordnance Survey OS Explorer OL14
When: 26 September – 28 September 2025
Cost: £15.00 per participant (leaders no cost) – Earlybird Booking of £12.50 before 31 July 2025
Booking: https://booking.gwentscouts.org.uk/
One leader from each group can make bookings for the whole group. Initial registration requires main contact details and number of participants / adults. Participant names and teams are not required just yet. This booking will secure your places in the competition.
Please reach out to the team for any additional information using Gwentrek@gwentscouts.org.uk
GT25 – Team Packs
- GT25 Participant Information Pack: this is a reminder of some of the details, plus information on the event, timings, format and expectations, this should be shared with all your adult team
- GT25 – Arrival & Departure Plan: this is the information that needs to be provided to all people driving to the event (leaders and participants). Note there is no parking at St Arvans hall. If you need assistance, please email Gwentrek@gwentscouts.org.uk
- GT2025 – GT & GT+ Route Guidance: this provides all the information you need.
- GT2025 – GTx Route Guidance: this provides all the information you need to plan the day 1 route (day 2 is provided at the event). Please read this carefully as all points need to be considered. Timings you provide are based on the information in this document
- Expedition Route Card, Template and Example; while GT / GT+ are not marked on route cards, it is helpful to complete these with the participants. GT+ will be expected to be able to read and interpret their route card.
- Kit List; this is the recommended kit list
- Gwentrek Competition Scoring Guide; this explains how all the scoring is undertaken on the weekend, it is a comprehensive and specific document, It is worth reviewing with teams and pointing out the key point impacts
- Nights Away Passport: A blank template for the passport, all GT+teams must have a passport
Key Updates for this year:
- Competition scoring; based on feedback we have dropped the Saturday night Kit Check for GT+ and GTx, however there is still a mandatory Safety kit list that must be carried by participants and will be checked / scored as part of ‘Route Safety Check’. Competition guide has been updated to reflect this
Key Timings
- All names & details should be uploaded to the booking system by Sunday 21st. Teams should be allocated by this time, but can be adjusted up to Thursday 25th September
- Health forms can be created now, but it is best to wait until all names and DOB have been added. All forms must be completed by Wednesday 24th September
- Payment is now due, please complete payment before the event
- By end of Thursday 25th September, please upload the team timings to the booking system, and make any final changes to teams. Any changes after this time must be done through the event team (we will be printing out team details Friday morning)
