Nethy ExplorerNethy Explorer 12Km 12Km

Multi Terrain RaceMulti Terrain Race

PresentationPresentation

Explore Abernethy – who are weExplore Abernethy – who are we Initial IdeasInitial Ideas PlanningPlanning RouteRoute PicturesPictures PositivesPositives ChallengesChallenges Future ChallengesFuture Challenges

Explore AbernethyExplore Abernethy

Community led projectCommunity led project– Visitor CentreVisitor Centre– 45km Waymarked Paths45km Waymarked Paths– Employ a RangerEmploy a Ranger

Project Costs - £27,000Project Costs - £27,000– Apply for fundingApply for funding– Hold various eventsHold various events– Guided walksGuided walks– Sell items / donations in the centreSell items / donations in the centre

Initial IdeaInitial Idea

John Kirk – Nethy Bridge (NB) John Kirk – Nethy Bridge (NB) ResidentResident

Presented idea to the committeePresented idea to the committee Formed a small committeeFormed a small committee

– Mel – rangerMel – ranger– Elspeth Grant – Line ManagerElspeth Grant – Line Manager– Penny Lawson – CAT, NB residentPenny Lawson – CAT, NB resident– Alan Riach – CAT, NB residentAlan Riach – CAT, NB resident– With the backing of the Explore With the backing of the Explore

Abernethy CommitteeAbernethy Committee

PlanningPlanning

DistanceDistance TerrainTerrain RoutesRoutes Will this be something runners will Will this be something runners will

want to do?want to do? SponsorsSponsors Logistics on the dayLogistics on the day

Cairngorm National ParkCairngorm National Park

Prior to StartPrior to Start

Muir Of Ord Jog ScotlandMuir Of Ord Jog Scotland

StartStart

WinnersWinners

Cairngorm RunnersCairngorm Runners

PositivesPositives

12k committee experience / support12k committee experience / support Landowners – extremely supportiveLandowners – extremely supportive

– RSPB, SNH, Seafield EstateRSPB, SNH, Seafield Estate Cairngorm Runners - sponsorCairngorm Runners - sponsor Local residents – marshalsLocal residents – marshals SPAR – sponsorSPAR – sponsor Local businesses – donated prizesLocal businesses – donated prizes Huge team effortHuge team effort

ChallengesChallenges

Time – 4.5 monthsTime – 4.5 months Busy ranger seasonBusy ranger season RouteRoute PaperworkPaperwork DateDate Upfront costsUpfront costs MarketingMarketing

Future ChallengesFuture Challenges

DateDate RecessionRecession CompetitionCompetition Profit vs workloadProfit vs workload Sponsors Sponsors