People from all over South West Wales will be looking forward to a wet weekend in August when fun and frantic team challenge 'Splash and Dash' comes to Wales for the first time ever!
RNLI supporters made a splash this week as they helped to launch this unique event at Oakwood Park, and invited teams of four people from Swansea, Pembrokeshire and Carmarthenshire to take up the wet and wild challenge which will raise money for the Royal National Lifeboat Institution.
'Splash and Dash', which will take place on Sunday, August 12, at Oakwood Park, is open to anyone over 18, and costs just £20 for a team of four to take part, which includes entry into the park, all activities plus two free supporters' tickets per team member. All team members will be asked to raise £100 sponsorship for the RNLI, and will be provided with help and advice by the charity on how to raise it in enjoyable and easy ways.
'This is a great opportunity to have a fun day out this summer with your colleagues, staff, friends or family,' said Tamsin Carveth, RNLI event organiser." It promises to be a superb day for all the family, and will be raising money at the same time, which is essential to keep our lifeboats out on the sea saving lives.'
The teams will spend the afternoon taking part in activities which will be set up around the attractions at the theme park. Teams will defy logic as they walk on water in amazing inflatable hydroballs, scale the heights of a completely transparent climbing wall, build a 10-foot palm tree while battling through obstacles, foam and water, win the human table football league and joust on a slippery pole over 'shark infested' waters.
Most of the challenges are straight from the USA and have never been seen in the UK before, but everyone taking part will be properly trained in how they work on the day. Each team will compete against each other to complete the challenges and win points throughout the afternoon.
And when the action of 'Splash and Dash' is over, teams will be able to spend the summer evening relaxing at one of the park's restaurants or picnic areas, enjoying New Orleans style entertainment and watching Wales's biggest firework display before heading home with their well-deserved prizes.
At present there are 224 lifeboat stations around the coasts of the United Kingdom and the Republic of Ireland, manned by over 4,500 volunteer men and women to save those in peril at sea. It will cost a staggering £100 million to maintain the RNLI throughout 2001.
If you and your friends would like to take part in 'Splash and Dash', contact Tamsin Carveth on 029 2045 6999 or e-mail Tamsin [email protected]">[email protected].