Mon 1 Jul 2024 — Ten Tors 2025 - New Establishment Guidance

 For those Establishments new to Ten Tors (TT) and wishing to enter a challenge please see below application guidance for TT25 entry. This guidance is applicable across all three challenges (TTC, JC and JC Plus):

Summary - A summary for all three Challenges can be found on the ‘About’ Tab under the ‘Summary’ drop down.

Ten Tors 2025 - The website will change over on 1 Aug; from this date the TT24 site will be archived and over the coming months TT25 information changed and posted. Previous years Archive can be found on the website which can be a help hand rail as you will find previous information and posts for awareness.

Key Dates - The first thing to do is check the ‘Key Dates’ which can be found on the ‘About’ Tab, drop down ‘Key Dates’. These will be updated on 1 Aug, however the dates predominantly remain in the same month so looking now will give you an idea of the annual timeline and more importantly cut off dates.

Entries – TT25 entry will open on 1st September for a three-week period; late entries will not be entered or selected. Each year the Event is overprescribed so if you plan on entering teams/individuals it is imperative you make note of the cut off dates. Entries are submitted using the TT website ‘TM Dashboard’. You can register for a new account from 1 Sep and not before; follow the link for New Establishments where you will be asked for an email address and create a password.

Selection Published – Once the entry closes the Selection Board sits and results are published on the website at the end of Sep.

Ten Tors Rules – Please read the rules for the challenge you are entering; you must be eligible as per the rules. The rules will explain Staff competencies, Medical Conditions, Liability and much more.

Annex C Staff Qualifications – Really important to look at Staff qualifications now should you need to get staff qualified and on courses.

Team Managers’ Brief (TMB) – The TMB is mandatory and held on a Saturday morning in Oct at Okehampton Camp, EX20 1QP for all selected. The provisional date is Sat 12 Oct 2024, this will be confirmed via the Key Dates on 1 Aug. Representatives must be available for the whole of the Brief; early departure will result in forfeiture of the Establishment’s place(s) on TT25.

All new TMs must attend the TMB and those who have been a TM previously must have attended a Briefing within the 3 years preceding the Event - if they have, a member of the Team Staff (who is registered on the TMs Dashboard) may attend in their place. Establishments entering more than one challenge (TTC, JC and/or JC+) must send an attendee for each. Attendance at the TM’s Brief is mandatory and failure to attend will result in Establishments being de-selected from the Event.

All timings will be provided nearer the Brief, however for planning assumptions TT24s arrival reception opened from 0930hrs to 0950hrs, the brief started at 1000hrs, and finished at 1330hrs. All new Establishment Staff will have a chance to discuss any issues or request further information during this brief with an opportunity to speak to other establishments or request a mentor from an experienced TM.

Ten Tors Entry Cost – TT25 entry cost will be released later in the year; this is an example of last years entry cost for your consideration:

• Ten Tors Challenge 2024: £210 per team.
• Ten Tors Jubilee Challenge 2024:  £20 for each participant.
• Ten Tors Jubilee Challenge Plus2024: £25 for each participant.

Payment - The payment section on TMs Dashboard’s will open in early Jan 25 for a four-week period. Payment is only accepted via the PayPal link which will be in each of the TMs Dashboard once live. A PayPal account is not required just follow the instructions when live. Further detail will be published just before the payment window opens.

Communication - The above information found on the website should provide enough guidance to get you started at this stage with more to follow. All TMs and Establishment Staff should use the website as the primary means of information dissemination and not rely on email communication. Email addresses are pulled from Dashboards after Selection results are published, but not the most reliable means as TMs occasionally change, and email addresses are not always updated.

If you have any further questions, you can email the SWHQ-TenTors-MAILBOX@mod.uk Mailbox, however please except our apologies as there may be a delayed response as the TT Team are currently changing over with minimal staff.  

We look forward to meeting both new Establishment Staff and those steadfast previous Establishments for what will be another fantastic Event TT25.

Fri 24 May 2024 — A message from The Event Director - Col Matt Palmer

Wow – Ten Tors 2024 was a spectacular, if rather hot, success! The participants should be extremely proud, as should those who steered the teams through months of training and preparation with such dedication. As a first timer to the Event, I was struck by the significance of the challenges, as well as the contagious energy that surrounds the weekend – enhanced by the thousands of spectators who made the finish line atmosphere so fabulous. Thank you. Of course, none of this would have been possible without the support of hundreds of volunteers and Service personnel; their efforts behind the scenes in both planning and delivery ensured a challenging and safe event for all.  

Ten Tors is the jewel in the crown of national youth challenges and embedded in the South West’s DNA. During my tenure as the Event’s Director, the team and I will work hard to keep it that way, whilst ensuring we evolve. As ever, we have learnt much this year and are capturing those lessons before preparation for Ten Tors 2025 starts in earnest. See you there!  

Below are this year’s statistics:

Thu 23 May 2024 — Ten Tors 24 Certificates and participant tracking information

The Individual certificates are now on TMs Dashboards; Team certificates will be available in the next 48 hrs. Those teams with Infringements recorded will need to answer the questionnaire before their certificates can be downloaded.

This is the link providing guidance on how you can see where you/participants actually went, using .KMZ.

Fri 10 May 2024 — Ten Tors 2024 Brochure

Ten Tors 2024 Brochure

Wed 8 May 2024 — Updated Orange & Pink Cards

Please find the links to both the Orange Card – Rules for Team Staff and the Pink Card – Rules for Participants. Both can also be found under the ‘Rules’ tab in the menu above.

Tue 7 May 2024 — TT24 Annex A - Mapping & TT24 Top Tips

Please find the link to the TT24 Annex A – Mapping. This is where you will find information on Event Backpack Camping, the link to the Dartmoor and MOD Permissive Camping and TT24 Mini Maps and attached notes. Though the link is attached, this information can be found under the ‘Rules’ tab, drop down menu – Annex A – Mapping.

TT24 Top Tips have been adding to the Team Managers’ Guidance which can be found under the ‘Information’ tab, drop down menu – Team Managers’ Guidance.

Tue 7 May 2024 — Event Car Parking Update

Thank you all for your patience. The ground at Okehampton Camp is looking much drier than it was, and with generally good weather now forecast we have decided to deliver car parking at the event as normally planned. Spectators are encouraged to use public transport where possible to help reduce congestion, but for those who need it, you can now continue to purchase car passes on our website. Thanks again for bearing with us, and we look forward to seeing you all at the Event!

Please follow this link to purchase

Once paid, you will receive a pass via email which can either be printed or shown from a smart phone/device on arrival at Okehampton Camp.

Passes can also be purchased on the day when arriving at Okehampton Camp using cash only.

Sat 4 May 2024 — Spectators Car Passes

Spectator car passes will not be available until Tuesday 7th May, thank you for your patience.

Sun 21 Apr 2024 — Upload Retrospective Training on Dashboards

Some Establishments have experienced some difficulty placing their training onto the Dashboard this week. The Dashboards are now open, training can retrospectively be added. This includes those Establishments who missed placing their previous training on the Dashboards; please now go in and upload this training; this will be open for one week.

A notice will be posted when the Pink Card has been updated and ready for printing.

Fri 5 Apr 2024 — Pre-Registration Completion Instruction

Team Managers’ (TMs) Dashboards will be open from 8th Apr 24 until 2200hrs Thu 9th May 24 for TMs to submit participants’ data along with team staff details.

Pre-Registration will include printing the control card and wristband inserts, as well as completing the TMs assurance statement for each team entered. After 2200hrs Thu 9th May 24 changes can only be made at Registration in Okehampton Camp.

The Pre-Registration process will involve TMs sequentially completing the following tasks for each of their teams:

Read more

Wed 3 Apr 2024 — Notifying Team Withdrawals

The route allocation is now being matrixed; If any Establishment has decided to withdraw a team, please email SWHQ-TenTors-MAILBOX@mod.uk soonest. 

Wed 3 Apr 2024 — Pre-Registration

Pre-Registration will go live at 0900hrs on Mon 8th Apr, and will then remain open to TMs until 2200hrs on Thu 9th May. The Pre-Registration notice will be posted and emailed on Mon 8th Apr.

Tue 19 Mar 2024 — Ten Tors Awards Application - Closing Date 1 Apr 24

The Ten Tors Volunteer Awards application is now an online submission and can be found on the Team Mangers' Dashboard. The submission window opened on 08 Jan 24 and will close on 01 Apr 24. Once closed, missed award applications will need to be submitted the following year (2025).

The Enablers award application can be found on the link above.

Thu 15 Feb 2024 — TT24 Kit & Equipment Guidance - Part 2

TT24 Kit & Equiptment Guidance Part 2

Thu 15 Feb 2024 — Ten Tors Volunteer Awards

The Ten Tors Volunteer Awards application is now open and can be found online with submission made via the Team Mangers Dashboard. The submission window will close on 01 Apr 24. Once closed, missed award applications will need to be submitted the following year (2025).

Enablers ONLY are to fill in the attached form and submit to SWHQ-TenTors-MAILBOX@mod.gov.uk

Thu 15 Feb 2024 — TT24 Reserve Allocations

Dear TMs’,

Reserve places have now been allocated to Establishment Dashboards and the payment link has been re-opened. Please now go onto your Dashboard’s if you either missed the payment window or have been allocated reserve places. The payment window will close on Friday 23 Feb; Establishments’ that have not paid after this date will have their Teams removed.

Please check your Dashboards and if you see any errors email SWHQ-TenTors-MAILBOX@mod.gov.uk . Apologies if you have sent general enquires that have not been answered; the priority at this time is getting the team submissions correct.

Tue 13 Feb 2024 — Sleep & performance

The benefits of getting 7–9 hours of sleep per night

Sleep is essential to your health, wellness, and military performance. Getting enough sleep helps your perform at your best in all areas of Total Force Fitness (TFF)—physical fitness, mental fitness, social fitness, nutritional fitness, spiritual fitness, medical fitness, and financial fitness. Print out the graphic below for a quick reminder of all the reasons you have to prioritize sleep to optimize your performance.

Tue 13 Feb 2024 — Enjoy the outdoors but 'be tick aware'

Tick awareness A5 leaflet for printing

Tue 6 Feb 2024 — TT24 Payment

There are still establishments that have not made payment for their TT24 teams/participants. Reserve places are currently being looked at. If you have not made payment, please make correspondence SWHQ-TenTors-MAILBOX@mod.gov.uk confirming your team/participant places by Thu 8 Feb. Beyond this date team/participant places will be re-allocated.

Establishments will not be able to make payment until the payment link is re-opened, this will be done once reserve places have been confirmed; when open this information will be posted on the TT website.

Fri 2 Feb 2024 — TT24 - Payment Closes 2359 hrs

• Payment - The payment window closes tonight at 2359 hrs, those establishments that have not made payment or not notified SWHQ-TenTors-MAILBOX@mod.gov.uk of a reason why, will have their teams removed.

• Reserve Places - Can those Establishments that have reserve places on their Dashboards but no longer require them please notify the SWHQ-TenTors-MAILBOX@mod.gov.uk by Tuesday 6 Feb so they can be remove. You do not need to notify to confirm you still require the reserve places, only those reserve places no longer needed.