Duke of Edinburgh Award
Duke of Edinburgh Award
Duke of Edinburgh Award
The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award (DofE) is a voluntary, non-competitive programme of activities for anyone aged 14 to 24. A wide range of activities that we offer here at Mote Park Watersports Centre can be used to go towards your DofE. Please contact the centre for more information.
Available Courses
Bronze Award (14+)
A taster of what the DofE has to offer
Silver Award (15+)
For those who want a slightly bigger challenge
Gold Award (16+)
For anyone who wants to take on the hardest challenge that DofE offer
Activities, Hire & Lessons
DofE Expedition Duration
BRONZE - 2 days and 1 night - At least 6 hours during the day (at least 3 of which must be spent journeying.
SILVER - 3 days 2 nights - At least 7 hours during the daytime (at least 3½ of which must be spent journeying)
GOLD - 4 days and 3 nights - At least 8 hours during the daytime (at least 4 of which must be spent journeying)
Notes: Time associated with overnight accommodation and catering is additional to the minimum daytime hours of planned activity. You have to undertake at least one practice expedition as part of your training. This may be more closely supervised than your final assessed expedition, which is remotely supervised to develop independence and a sense of personal responsibility.
Please contact Mote Park Watersports Centre for more details for Schools, youth groups and organisations booking your Duke Of Edinburgh Award scheme.