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10-05-2025
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Proud families cheer on Jubilee Challenge teams
Family and friends said they felt proud of their loved ones as they watched them cross the finish line of the Jubilee Challenge on Saturday. Organisers said the Jubilee Challenge, part of the Ten Tors weekend, was designed for young people with a range of physical, neurological or educational needs to take on four different routes across Dartmoor. Participants who took on the walk ranging between 7.5m (12km) and 15m (24km) were met by family, friends and supporters at the finish line. Mum Kirsty Hudson said it was her 13-year-old son Ben's first time taking on the one-day challenge, adding the family were "proud" of him. "Our son has special needs and goes to a special school and life has been quite challenging for him because he has found academic work quite hard," she said. "Something like this, it just gives the children the opportunity to be really successful. "We wanted to cheer on everyone who came through because we know things can be a bit harder for them compared to everyone else." Army Headquarters South West, which organises the event, said the Jubilee-Plus Challenge, launched last year, was aimed at young adults with special educational needs and disabilities who were capable of an overnight stay, but may find the entire Ten Tors challenge "inaccessible". She said it was also Ben's first time camping with his team who were representing Orchard Manor School in Dawlish. Representing Mayfield School and College in Torquay, Matty Hooper, said his team, along with his dad Mike Hooper, walked eight miles. Matty said he felt "very proud" for completing the challenge. Mr Hooper said: "I'm not feeling too bad, a little achy but it was good, we enjoyed it." "We did about five to six weeks of training." Matty, who completed the challenge in 2024, said the biggest challenge this year was avoiding water on the walk due to the "slippery stones". However this had not put him off and he said they will be back again next year. Organisers said about 400 people entered the Jubilee Challenge each year. By 17:00, the final participants had crossed the line. Follow BBC Cornwall on X, Facebook and Instagram. Follow BBC Devon on X, Facebook and Instagram. Send your story ideas to spotlight@ Teams set off to tackle 'immensely tough' Ten Tors Ten Tors: Rules, routes and safety measures Ten Tors
BBC News
10-05-2025
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Proud families cheer on Jubilee Challenge teams
Family and friends said they felt proud of their loved ones as they watched them cross the finish line of the Jubilee Challenge on said the Jubilee Challenge, part of the Ten Tors weekend, was designed for young people with a range of physical, neurological or educational needs to take on four different routes across who took on the walk ranging between 7.5m (12km) and 15m (24km) were met by family, friends and supporters at the finish Kirsty Hudson said it was her 13-year-old son Ben's first time taking on the one-day challenge, adding the family were "proud" of him. "Our son has special needs and goes to a special school and life has been quite challenging for him because he has found academic work quite hard," she said. "Something like this, it just gives the children the opportunity to be really successful. "We wanted to cheer on everyone who came through because we know things can be a bit harder for them compared to everyone else."Army Headquarters South West, which organises the event, said the Jubilee-Plus Challenge, launched last year, was aimed at young adults with special educational needs and disabilities who were capable of an overnight stay, but may find the entire Ten Tors challenge "inaccessible".She said it was also Ben's first time camping with his team who were representing Orchard Manor School in Dawlish. Representing Mayfield School and College in Torquay, Matty Hooper, said his team, along with his dad Mike Hooper, walked eight said he felt "very proud" for completing the Hooper said: "I'm not feeling too bad, a little achy but it was good, we enjoyed it.""We did about five to six weeks of training."Matty, who completed the challenge in 2024, said the biggest challenge this year was avoiding water on the walk due to the "slippery stones". However this had not put him off and he said they will be back again next year. Organisers said about 400 people entered the Jubilee Challenge each 17:00, the final participants had crossed the line.
Yahoo
10-05-2025
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Teams set off to tackle 'immensely tough' Ten Tors
Thousands of teenagers are starting the 63rd Ten Tors Challenge on Dartmoor. The annual challenge, organised by the British Army's Headquarters South West, sees teams navigate routes across the northern half of Dartmoor in under two days. It is usually attempted by about 2,400 teenagers in 400 teams of six, with routes ranging between 35 and 55 miles (56-88km). Up to 400 young people with special needs were taking part in the Jubilee Challenge, a one-day event across four different routes. Teams in the main expedition were due to set off from Okehampton Camp at 07:00 and must return by 17:00 on Sunday. Participants must follow their allocated route, which specifies which staffed locations must be visited and in what order, but it is up to teams to identify and navigate their own ways between them. The Army Headquarters South West said the challenge was "immensely tough". "Those teenagers taking part will trek unaided... and will encounter some of the toughest terrain and highest peaks in southern England," it said. More news stories for Devon Listen to the latest news for Devon Follow BBC Devon on X, Facebook and Instagram. Send your story ideas to spotlight@ Teamwork and adrenaline: How teens tackle Ten Tors Ten Tors: Rules, routes and safety measures Thousands descend upon Dartmoor for Ten Tors Ten Tours 2025
BBC News
10-05-2025
- BBC News
Teams set off to tackle Ten Tors Challenge on Dartmoor
Thousands of teenagers are starting the 63rd Ten Tors Challenge on annual challenge, organised by the British Army's Headquarters South West, sees teams navigate routes across the northern half of Dartmoor in under two is usually attempted by about 2,400 teenagers in 400 teams of six, with routes ranging between 35 and 55 miles (56-88km).Up to 400 young people with special needs were taking part in the Jubilee Challenge, a one-day event across four different routes. Unaided trek Teams in the main expedition were due to set off from Okehampton Camp at 07:00 and must return by 17:00 on must follow their allocated route, which specifies which staffed locations must be visited and in what order, but it is up to teams to identify and navigate their own ways between Army Headquarters South West said the challenge was "immensely tough"."Those teenagers taking part will trek unaided... and will encounter some of the toughest terrain and highest peaks in southern England," it said.
