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The following organisations are looking for Duke of Edinburgh Award participants to undertake cycling projects and activities. By participating in these activities or projects you will be able to achieve one or more sections of The Award, as well as have a lot of fun at the same time! |  |
Physical Recreation and Skills
The following organisations can offer cycling activities that will enable you to achieve the Physical Recreation and Skills sections of The Award:
| Name of Club | Contact |
|---|---|
| Xplosive MTB | John Casey Tel: 028 9071 0277 Email: x-mtb@tiscali.co.uk www.xmtb.com |
| Old Beach Cycling Club | Gordon Parker Tel: 028 9447 8981 Email: gordon_parker@btopenworld.com |
| Ballymena Road Club | Hazel Hughes Tel: 028 9443 3903 Email: Hazeldermot@aol.com |
Service
The following organisations can offer cycling-related projects that will enable you to achieve the Service section of The Award:
| Council | Contact |
|---|---|
| Ballymoney | Sonya Crawford Tel: 028 2766 0236 / 07793874621 Email: sonya.crawford@ballymoney.gov.uk |
| Cookstown | Denise Campbell Tel: (028) 8676 9949 Email: denise.campbell@cookstown.gov.uk |
| Belfast | Colm McCann Tel: (028) 9066 2259 Email: access@belfastcity.gov.uk |
| Down | Heather Wilson Tel: (028) 4461 0800 Email: heather.wilson@downdc.gov.uk |
| Dungannon and South Tyrone | Nigel Hill Tel: (028) 8772 7327 Email: dungannonpark@utvinternet.com |
Expedition
To organise a cycling and camping expedition you will need to contact your Award Leader or someone qualified to help you with this. Courses are available to leaders who wish to receive training on cycling expeditions.
More information on finding a qualified cycling expedition leader can be obtained by emailing Cycle Northern Ireland - info@cycleni.com
If you have any queries or questions with regards to a cycling expedition, click here for some frequently asked questions.
For more information on 'Gear up for the Award'
Please contact:
Duke of Edinburgh Award Scheme
Colin Henderson The Duke of Edinburgh's Award | Tel: 028 9050 9550 Fax: 028 9050 9555 Email nireland@theaward.org www.theaward.org/northernireland/ |
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