The activities page carries the latest club records, from the AGM minutes as well as the club constitution, accounts and reports and submissions from those who have been supported by the club.
Also posted on this page will be reports from some of the many other sports which club members partake.
| AGM Minutes 2010 | Club Accounts 2010 |
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Club Constitution |
2011 fixture list |
2011 / 2012 Amundsun OMEGA 3 South Pole Race
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Capt Nick Bridle |
Maj Tristram Channer |
The 100th Anniversary of the original Scott / Amundsen South Pole Race will be marked by a modern day race comprising teams from both the UK and Norway. Organised by “South Pole Race” this is a highly organised and extremely demanding endurance event.
It is an extreme endurance race covering over 430 nautical miles (495 statute miles) across one of the most desolate, dangerous and inhospitable places on earth. The teams will face constant challenges throughout their journey, operating in temperatures down to -50°C, navigating and skiing while pulling a 70kg pulk (sled) and climbing 9300ft before reaching the South Pole.
The Highland & Lowlands Brigades’ Club has supported this remarkable adventure with sponsorship.
Follow the progress of Nick Bridle & Tristram Channer via this page and the South Pole race web site www.southpolerace.com
Jungle Marathon 2010
Capt GC MacGregor
Jungle Marathon 2010 was pitched as being the hardest ultra marathon on the planet, but we can’t compare it to any other ultra marathons and maybe we don’t want to; one might just be enough.
The prospect of running 220km in primary Amazonian jungle is fine, if you have never been to the jungle before. So we stepped off, unaware of the relentless 98% humidity and the searing 35 degree heat. Luckily we had deep and incredibly murky swamps that last for 300 meters in one stretch housing thousands of ticks, cayman and potentially anacondas to cool us down. So with our relative naivety we set off, it was just 220km after all.
Our reception was almost frosty on day one. Tales of the two British Military competitors who had entered previously and ended up in comas after day one had circulated. This in turn left a lasting impression on the medics and race organisers of a slightly cavalier approach expected of British Army runners, and subsequently of us. We managed to convince the medics we were not here for a repeat performance and they seemed content; although I am sure they would have bet against us on day one.