Further Questions Answered

• What is a Global Adventure Challenge?
• What makes Global Adventure Challenges different?
• How does it work and how are the trips funded?
• Can I support any charitable organisation?
• What do I need to do to take part?
• What sort of people will be taking part?
• How fit do I have to be?
• How much support will I receive on the Challenge?
• What about Travel Insurance?
• How do I raise the minimum sponsorship money?
• Payment Option A - What happens if I don't raise the amount required?
• Can I stay on, once I have finished the Challenge?
• What is ATOL, and what does it do?

General

Firstly, it's no holiday! Each challenge gives you the opportunity to push yourself to the limit. Each challenge is packed full of opportunities for you to fulfil a whole range of personal ambitions, designed to be personally challenging, and to build a real sense of team spirit with the other participants.

As most people sign up as individuals, you will make many lasting friendships with people who share your empathy for raising vitally needed funds for charity!

Our Challenge Events are several exciting experiences in one. This gives you the opportunity to fulfil personal ambitions whilst at the same time raising money for charity.

Firstly, you pay a non-refundable Registration Fee. This goes towards the cost of your challenge. You may find it helpful to pay the Registration Fee in instalments - for more information please contact us.

Global gives you a choice of payment options to suit you:-

Payment Option "A"

Having paid your registration fee, you then need to raise a minimum amount of sponsorship. The sponsorship amount will vary depending on the challenge you undertake (see Payment Options Explained page for details of the payment options).

We will provide you with fundraising tips and ideas. You will soon find that fundraising can be easy and fun.

Payment Option "B"

You pay your initial registration fee together with the cost of the Challenge (see Payment Options Explained page for details of the payment options).

YES. As long as it is within the UK and Ireland and providing we receive approval from the organisation.

First of all you need to fill out a Registration Form and return this together with the non-refundable Registration Fee. You will then receive a detailed fundraising pack full of ideas to help you raise the sponsorship money.

Individuals from all backgrounds and walks of life will be taking part in the Challenge. What people will have in common, is the enthusiasm and commitment to take part.

You do need to have a reasonable level of fitness to take part, but you do not have to be "super fit" or a "professional athlete"!!

We suggest that you slowly build up your fitness levels over the months leading up to the Challenge.

See Training Guides.

Throughout each Challenge, professionals will be on hand with the rest of the team to ensure that safety and quality of training is of top priority. The Challenge will also be supported by English speaking guides. Full training will be given where necessary on events such as white-water rafting, ensuring the safety of all participants.

In order to participate in a GAC event, it is compulsory that you have adequate travel insurance. GAC is able to offer you travel insurance specifically tailored to these types of challenges. For up to date information on the relevant travel insurance company and there requirements for your chosen challenge, please see the GAC website.

If you decide to obtain your own travel insurance then you will need to sign and return our insurance indemnity form before being allowed to travel. You will also need to provide us with a copy of your own personal travel insurance policy.

It is not administratively possible for GAC to vet each and every participants own personal travel insurance policy. Therefore you are responsible for ensuring that you have adequate personal travel insurance, with protection for the full duration of the challenge in respect of at least medical expenses, injury, death, repatriation, cancellation and curtailment. If you make your own arrangements you should ensure that there are no exclusion clauses limiting protection for the type of activities included in the challenge.

You will receive full support and fundraising tips throughout the months leading up to the event. Once you have registered you will receive a comprehensive, detailed fundraising pack including sample letters and press releases for you to send out to local newspapers, companies and people that you know. The nature of a Challenge Event and the good cause that you are supporting will encourage a great response from your local area. Many participants find they easily raise above and beyond the minimum sponsorship required.

See Fundraising Tips and Ideas.

First of all - Don't Panic!! You will have been asked by the Charity to raise a percentage of the sponsorship money by a certain date. If you cannot do so it is possible that you may forfeit your right to take part. However, if you are having difficulties please let the Charity know. Remember, you are not on your own, with fresh ideas and support you will succeed. The Charity will also try to put you in contact with other people taking part in your chosen Challenge Event so you can support each other and exchange fundraising tips.

Extensions are limited and allocated on a first-come, first-served basis. If you wish to extend your stay after completing the Challenge, you can make arrangements for flight transfers and accommodation through Global.

For your peace of mind, Global Adventure Challenges holds an ATOL 'Air Travel Organiser's Licence'. This protection is included in the cost of all our overseas challenges.

ATOL protects you from losing money or being stranded abroad in the unlikely event that Global goes out of business. Global has lodged a bond with the Civil Aviation Authority so if this occurs, the CAA can give refunds to people who can's travel and arrange for people abroad to finish their challenges and fly home.