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This gives you a brief overview of what the six dales is and who can take part About Us The Six Dales Walk is organised by North Leeds Scout District but is open to teams from anywhere in Scouting and Guiding including adults. The event has been run for over 60 years and is well organised with a full safety support team, which means that special arrangements are in place so that individual teams do not require their own hill walking permit holders. A team walking challenge for those in Scouting and Guiding, crossing up to six of the Yorkshire Dales Junior Walk - for 10 to 14 year olds up to 23 miles Senior Walk - for 13 year olds and older, including adults, up to 42 miles The Six Dales Walk is an annual team walking and navigation challenge for those in Scouting or Guiding. It has been run for over 60 years and takes place on the last Sunday in September every year.There is a Junior Walk of up to 23 miles for those aged 10 to 14, who must be accompanied by an adult, and a Senior Walk of up to 42 miles for those aged 13 or older. The two walks follow the same route but the Junior Walk finishes at roughly the halfway point of the Senior Walk. The walk helps to build teamwork, is a real challenge with a true sense of achievement for those that manage to finish or get further than they have in previous years (only 1 or 2 teams usually finish the Senior Walk each year) as well as being an opportunity for a great walk in the Yorkshire Dales and individual teams do not require their own hill walking permit holders. It can also count towards the Scout Adventure, Teamwork & Team Leader Challenge Awards.

You can sign up your team for the walk online or download the form to fill out Registration Here are all the steps you will need to follow in order to register for the Six Dales Walk: Please make sure you have read and understood everything below before submitting or posting your forms. Links to all the forms are at the bottom of the page. Read and understand the rules. HERE Your team should be registered using the online 'Online Team Entry'. Alternatively, paper versions of both 'Junior' or 'Senior' entry forms are available to download. Every walker needs to complete a 'Personal information and Permission form' this can be paper or online. The completed team entry form and all the Personal Information and Permission Forms if not completed online, along with the entry fee for all walkers should be sent by the closing date to the Entries Secretary at the address indicated on the entry form. Check you have all the equipment you need prior to the event (you will not be able to take part if you do not have it!). Have fun and do your best! Online Forms Online Team Entry Personal Information Form Printable Forms Junior Entry Form Senior Entry Form Personal Information Form

This is where you can learn about the history of the six dales walk History The Six Dales Walking Competition, launched in 1957 to mark the Golden Jubilee of Scouting, coincided with the movement's centenary in 2008. Covering 42 miles across six North Yorkshire Dales, the walk begins in Settle, Ribblesdale, and ends in Pickhill, Swaledale, offering challenging terrain and scenic landscapes. Conceived by Ronnie Marshall, the Assistant District Commissioner for Senior Scouts in North West Leeds District, the walk emerged from a desire to provide Senior Scouts with a new challenge beyond the conventional Yorkshire Three Peaks route. The inaugural competition, titled 'The Jubilee Trail,' commenced on July 26th, 1957, with Barrie Walker from the 14th North-West Leeds Group emerging as the victor, completing 31 ½ miles within the 12-hour time limit. Over the years, participation surged. In 1958, despite sweltering conditions, three Senior Scouts completed the full 45 miles to Skipton-on-Swale in 11 hours and 50 minutes. Alan Boden set a record time of 9 hours and 23 minutes in 1964. However, following Ronnie Marshall's death in 1966, David Boulton assumed the role of organizer, implementing crucial changes to enhance safety and organization. Revised regulations mandated participants to adhere to stricter dress codes, particularly during moorland segments. Competitors formed teams, ensuring mutual support and safety. Additional checkpoints were established to streamline search operations in emergencies, with radio communication between checkpoints introduced for effective monitoring. Parental support enhanced logistical operations at checkpoints. Participants were required to wear appropriate fellwalking attire and carry essential equipment, including walking boots, long-sleeved shirts, trousers, spare clothing, waterproofs, headgear, gloves, and emergency provisions. Each team possessed collective equipment such as maps, compasses, survival gear, torches, and first aid kits. Teams consisted of a minimum of four members, walking together until the end of the moorland section, after which individual walking was permitted. However, from 1977 onwards, a minimum of two individuals had to remain together. Additional checkpoints at Henstone Band and West Tanfield mitigated risks and ensured participant safety. The checkpoint at West Tanfield facilitated safer river crossings, replacing precarious fording at North Stainley with the use of a bridge. In conclusion, the Six Dales Walking Competition, launched in 1957, epitomizes the spirit of adventure and camaraderie within the Scouting community. Evolving over the years, the competition has incorporated stringent safety measures and enhanced participant experiences while celebrating the ethos of exploration and perseverance cherished by Scouts worldwide.

Risk Assessment that has been approved by the Six Dales Walk Committee and is reviewed yearly. Six Dales Walk Risk Assessment

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You can see the previous results from 2000 onwards Results Here you an see the results from the most recent walk and all the previous years that the walk has run LAST EVENT PREVIOUS YEARS

Our Privacy Policy, How we use your data when you fill in any forms on our site Privacy Policy North Leeds Scouts and the organising committee of the Six Dales Walk take the issue of privacy very seriously and we are committed to protecting and respecting our users' privacy. This Privacy Statement sets out our current data processing practices; if you have any queries or concerns regarding these practices, you should contact us at mail@sixdales.co.uk 1. The information we collect We collect information about walkers and staff in order to permit the smooth running of our event and we may supply information to other parts of the Scout Association for legal reasons. Please ask at any time if you are not happy providing particular information, or let us know if the data you have provided has changed. The only circumstances in which we will provide any of your personal data to a third party for non-commercial purposes are those contained in this statement. Information you provide is stored on a standalone pc, details of which are available on request from mail@sixdales.co.uk 2. Registration information When you register your team we ask for essential information relating to you and your membership of the Scout Association. This will include Name Address and contact information (email and phone number) and will also include other information required by the event organisers to ensure your well being during the event. 3. Sharing of Data We may share data supplied by you (or collected about you) with other parts of the Scout Association. 4. Legal Jurisdiction All personal information and details held on and processed by computers situated in the United Kingdom 5. Further Information North Leeds Scouts Six Dales Walk will as part of its normal operation send out information emails and may post information, eg photographs, to public and private websites (eg Facebook) no names will be added to any Photographs . Please contact us if you have any concerns about this practice or would like to opt out. 6. Disclosure of Data by order of a court and security We reserve the right to communicate a member’s personal information as we hold to third parties who are empowered by regulation, statue or order of a court. 7. The Data Protection Act You can obtain further information about data protection laws by visiting the Information Commissioner’s website at www.ico.org.uk 8. Contacting North Leeds Six Dales Walk If you want to contact us to raise any questions about this privacy statement, or any general matters relating to The Six Dales Walk, you can contact us via mail@sixdales.co.uk . Please use this method if you wish to request from us a copy of the personal data we hold about you. Please note that under English law we are entitled to charge you a fee for providing this service.