Calling all our Cadets and CFAVS.
Can you walk 10 miles in March?
Army Cadet Sports has set up a Walking Challenge in partnership with Army Cadets Healthy Minds and Combat Stress.
You can complete the challenge at any time in March! How and where is completely up to you, which means the event can be adjusted to your own personal challenge – walk ten miles in one day, beat your personal best by running 10 miles as fast as possible or do it indoors on a treadmill.
Please join team Cumbria Army Cadet Force and help us March into March with pride https://events.combatstress.org.uk/fundraisers/cumbriaarmycadetforce
You will be taken to the registration form and asked to fill out your details.
You will use the email address and password entered here to login to your account moving forward. Please make a note of your details.
You will then be asked whether you would like to create or join a team.
If you are joining a team, click on ‘Join a team’ and enter the team name in the search field.
When you are taken through to the payment option, click on ‘Have a promo code’
Enter the promo code ‘CADET’ and press APPLY. This will waive the registration fee and then to finalise your event registration click ‘Process Payment’.
Congrats! You are now registered to March in March and have created a personal fundraising page and created or joined a team fundraising page.
ARMY CADET SPORT MARCH IN MARCH INDIVIDUAL CHALLENGE WITH HEALTHY MINDS
GENERAL
1. During these times of social distancing and the current lack of competition across the Army Cadets, there is a gap that can be filled by virtual racing. Virtual racing allows individuals to compete against one another but in a safe way that conforms with the government’s current social distancing guidelines. To that end Army Cadet Sports has set up a Walking Challenge in partnership with Army Cadets Healthy Minds and Combat Stress.
AIM:
2. The aim of this event is to provide all Army Cadets and CFAVs an opportunity to get involved in keeping active and help build an esprit de corps and to have fun while keeping fit but raising awareness of Army Cadet Healthy Minds.
EVENT
3. This event is a walking challenge and this admin instruction lays out the details for the walking challenge which raises awareness for healthy minds within the Army Cadets and Combat Stress (combatstress.org.uk) The March in March is a national campaign to serve those who served us by organising a walk to raise awareness for a great charity.
4. The main aim of the challenge is for everyone to walk 10 Miles in March but a parallel benefit would be to raise awareness of the Army Cadets through national and regional publicity which will help with retention and recruiting. This will also help cadets focus on a healthy lifestyle and the awareness of Healthy Minds.
Background – March in March
5. Combat Stress is the UKs leading charity for veterans’ mental health for over a century they have been helping former servicemen and women deal with issues like post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), anxiety and depression. Today they provide specialist treatment and support for veterans from every service and conflict, focusing on those with complex mental health issues related to their military service.
You can complete the challenge at any time in March! How and where is completely up to you, which means the event can be adjusted to your own personal challenge – walk ten miles in one day, beat your personal best by running 10 miles as fast as possible or do it indoors on a treadmill. Demand for our services remains high and by taking part in March in March, you will help raise funds for our specialist mental health treatment.
How to get involved
6. Each RPOC Sports Adviser with the assistance of their SO2s, CTT and Sports Officers are to set up a Battalion / Sector / County or School teams but if any Company or Detachment wishes to setup a local team then this must be done locally but must have ACF or CCF in the team name.
7. County Sports Officer or School nominated officer will be the main POC for the project for their Battalion / Sector / County or School. You are to encourage all walkers to walk as individuals and for your team only.
8. All walkers are to sign up using the following the directions below or follow the guidance pack (Annex A)
9. Registration: To register, click https://events.combatstress.org.uk/register/marchinmarch
It’s free to register for all cadet personnel only and you just need to enter the promo code CADET when taken through to the payment section. When you complete your registration for March in March, you will automatically be set up with a fundraising page. You will need your parent or carer consent if under the age of 18.
10. Where to walk: Anywhere of your choosing but must be with a parent / carer consent and must be safe.
11. When: Anytime between 01 March to 31 March 2021
12. Fundraising target: There is no fundraising target, just do your best but If you raise over £20 you will receive our March in March medal and there’s other amazing fundraising stuff up for grabs!
Find out more here: https://events.combatstress.org.uk/event/marchinmarch/home
13. Could you or your team grab the top spot on the leader board?
14. Combat Stress support for you
Combat Stress has plenty of ideas, hints, tips, downloads, and words of advice in their fundraising pack plus other useful downloadable resources to help you reach your March in March goal. Assets include:
- Fundraising guide
- March in March email signature
- A variety of March in March social badges
- Walking guides with some fantastic routes provided by the National Trust.
As there’s no fundraising target for March in March, but we encourage everyone to think big and raise as much as they can! You should be rewarded for your efforts and combat stress have kindly agreed for some amazing rewards.
- Raise £50 and receive a Combat Stress pin badge
- Raise £100 and receive a Combat Stress T-shirt
- Raise £250 and receive a Combat Stress neck warmer
- Raise £500 and receive a Combat Stress hoodie
Visit https://events.combatstress.org.uk/event/marchinmarch/resources-rewards page for full access.
RULES
15. The rules for the challenge are shown below and must be adhered to especially the social distancing and safety:
- Permission and Safety of the walkers are under the conditions set by the parent or carer
- Social distancing guidelines MUST be adhered too by local Government Guidelines.
- All efforts will be counted.
- Road safety is down to the Individual walker and MUST obey all road traffic laws if using or crossing roads.
- You are encouraged to walk with another member of the same household.
16. It’s not without saying that this challenge will be fun and we look forward to seeing your spirit while walking for a great charity.
SAFETY
17. All cadets are responsible for their own safety while out walking and we encourage you to go walking with another member of the same household.
18. Don’t forget to use social media to support your walks and please use the following
Hashtags #VirtualACF #MarchinMarch please also tag @ArmyCadetsUK, @armycadetsport, @CFHealthyMinds, @CombatStress
‘Good Luck and remember we are all in this together’
T Hayter
SO2 Sports & Physical Development
Registering for March in March and creating a fundraising page
To register for March in March go to the event homepage and click on register: https://events.combatstress.org.uk/event/marchinmarch/home
You will be taken to the registration form and asked to fill out your details.
You will use the email address and password entered here to login to your account moving forward. Please make a note of your details.
You will then be asked whether you would like to create or join a team.
If you are joining a team, click on ‘Join a team’ and enter the team name in the search field.
When you are taken through to the payment option, click on ‘Have a promo code’
Enter the promo code ‘CADET’ and press APPLY. This will waive the registration fee and then to finalise your event registration click ‘Process Payment’.
Congrats! You are now registered to March in March and have created a personal fundraising page and created or joined a team fundraising page.
You can share your personal fundraising page URL to receive donations to your fundraising page. All donations received will feed into the team fundraising total. You can also send invites to colleagues to join your team fundraising page.
