Summit

Monday 12 - Monday 19 March 2012

Summit is an 8 day course for people over 18 years who have sustained a brain injury. This is your opportunity to get outdoors and have your own Outward Bound experience in the beautiful Marlborough Sounds. On Summit you will:

  • boost your confidence and self-belief
  • increase your motivation to try new experiences
  • get outside your comfort zone and push your limits
  • meet new people from around New Zealand and have fun!
  • develop life skills like communication, leadership, teamwork, problem solving and more...

Read what past participants say about their Summit experience

Participants

Summit is limited to 12 participants aged 18-80 years who have sustained a brain injury. To safely and fully participate in the course you must:

  • be epilepsy seizure-free for 12+ months before the course start date
  • be independent in all personal cares and able to attend without your own carer
  • have experience away from home, and work well with others
  • be able to walk for a full day (with rest breaks)
  • be able to communicate clearly and understand safety instructions
  • be comfortable in water and getting your head underwater (wearing a life jacket)

Activities

In a safe and supportive environment you will try activities like:

  • water activities - sailing, kayaking, canoeing
  • high up activities - high ropes course, rock climbing, abseiling
  • bush activities - tramping, camping outdoors
  • fun team-building challenges and more...

Course fee 

You pay or fundraise $500 towards your total course fee ($2,370 incl GST) which includes:

  • all food, accommodation and activities
  • 3 Outward Bound Instructors and 2 Brain Injury Association Support Workers

Outward Bound sources funding for the rest of your course fee ($1,870 incl GST). You can apply to Outward Bound for financial assistance if you cannot fundraise all of your $500 contribution. 

You also need to pay for your travel to and from Picton, where the course starts and ends. 

Enquiries and bookings 

Contact Danielle Davin at Outward Bound