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Go wild for Rival Survival

Challenge in aid of charity

re you ready to put your survival skills building, fire lighting, bush craft, water
to the test and survive for 48-hours in purification, self-sufficiency, foraging and
Aa mystery outdoor location for charity? natural navigation.

Teams, groups and individuals can put their The fun event takes place at mystery location
survival skills to the test this May, while on the south coast of Devon across varied
raising funds for a veteran’s charity. terrain including ancient woodland, secret
beaches, smugglers coves, rivers and
Cornish sailing charity Turn to Starboard is historic buildings.
hosting a gruelling Rival Survival Challenge
at a mystery rural location in Devon on Event Marketing Coordinator, Izzy Galloway,
Friday 10 May. The charity is looking for said: “Whether you are looking to take part
volunteers to go back to basics in a series of as an individual, with friends or work
exciting and realistic survival scenarios and colleagues, Rival Survival is a great event for
sign up for the 48-hour challenge. team bonding, learning new skills and
having plenty of fun! Those brave enough to
Working in teams, participants will brave the sign up will be deprived of modern amenities
wilderness while testing their mental and for 48 hours and will take part in a series of
physical stamina, speed and creativity to military-themed challenges against other
outscore opponents and take home the teams.
winner’s trophy. Experienced survival
instructors will be on hand to give advice on “Entrants can expect to build a shelter, light
essential survival skills such as shelter a fire, forage for food, navigate the terrain,

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