Archive for October, 2008

Cool Photo!

Thursday, October 30th, 2008


This picture was taken from: www.surfing4you.com

Extremely In Wales 3

Wednesday, October 29th, 2008


This picture was taken from: www.canyoning.co.nz

Some people, who are afraid of heights, can try other activities in Wales. Tudor Rees is one of them. He works for Call Of The Wild Ltd. offering extreme sports. He tried most things the company offers but says abseiling is definitively the worst of them.

Extremely In Wales 2

Tuesday, October 28th, 2008


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There is so much to do in Wales. Apart from stag and hen dos, more and more companies book team building events for their employees there. One of the most popular activities is the inland version of coasteering, canyoning. Hills near Neath is the best place to go. First you yomp up a rugged valley, then you come down the quick way, jumping from the side into deep river pools.

Extremely in Wales

Monday, October 27th, 2008


This picture was taken from: www.rock-and-ride.co.uk

All extreme sports fans will love the fact that there is a great place for all adrenaline-full activities. Wales is a place to go as it’s fast becoming an extreme sports destination.

People, not only from the UK, travel to Wales to hang glide near Abergavenny, kite in north Wales and surf in the west. There is also possibility to coasteering, paragliding and rafting as well as kite surfing on the hills. Whatever sports you are looking for, you can find pretty everything in Wales.

Skiing For Kids

Friday, October 24th, 2008


This picture was taken from: ski.mountainzone.com

The Ski Club of Great Britain organizes a ski bursary scheme for all secondary schools across the UK. The bursary of £500 will be awarded to six schools allowing the students to try skiing and snowboarding.

The bursary was set up after death of Ski Club member Thomas Lang. He left the Club a sum of money to be used to involve more young people in skiing. The schools can use the money in a variety of ways: they can fund a ski trip to the whole class or to deserved children only.

Cool Photo!

Wednesday, October 22nd, 2008


This picture was taken from: www.chillisauce.co.uk

Prepare Yourself For The Winter

Friday, October 17th, 2008

Most of the winter sports fans started preparing their equipment for the coming season. But they should not forget about exercising their bodies to prevent injuries.

Legs, buttocks and the core are the muscles mostly used in snowboarding and skiing. Winter sport fans need strength and endurance to the muscles as they spend most of the time going downhill in a tucked position. The best exercises to train these muscles are squats and wall sits.

Photo Of The Week

Thursday, October 16th, 2008


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Windmill Spinning

Wednesday, October 15th, 2008


This picture was taken from: www.holidaylettings.co.uk

New Zealand aims to be a dream destination for all adrenaline-seeking. Windmill spinning is the new extreme sport that is hopes to get started at Christmas.

How does it work? The riders are put in the windmill sails and spun round 360 degrees.

Previously New Zealand was known especially for its bungee jumping. Lots of tourists were coming there in the search of the thrill-adventure. Now, De Molen Foxton Windmill Trust in Foxton is hoping to provide the new extreme attraction.