SMHS Challenge Ropes Course

Presented By:

Lt Col John Thompson

St. Martin Administration

July 19 ,2004

Our Plan• Build Low Ropes Course Now

– July 14 – July 23 Mark Layout of Low Ropes Course– July 30th Clear underbrush and trees (Keesler Volunteers)– August 13th & 27th Build three low elements (Keesler Volunteers)

• Maze/minefield, Meuse, and T.P. Shuffle

• Request Board Approval To• Develop and incorporate 4-week challenge ropes course program into our

Physical Education curriculum– Experiential learning….hands-on– Leadership, Team-building, Conflict resolution, Diversity/multiculturalism

• Continue Planning and adding High/Low Ropes Elements throughout the year.

Planning Ground Rules• Number One Priority Is SAFETY!

– We joined the National Association For Challenge Course Technology

– We will follow their standards for construction, operation, and annual inspections of the course

• Professional Development– Through professional development we will assure only properly

trained/certified facilitators work with students in the challenge activities.

• JCSD Grounds Maintenance to mow and weed-eat • SMHS Attendance Center Office to keep and coordinate

Challenge Course Schedule• AFJROTC Initially Serves as Course Manager

Locate Across from SMHS Blue Building

FUTURE HIGH ROPES SITE

STREAMLog Road

All Aboard

Maze

Water Station

Triangular Traverse

Trust Fall

T. P. Shuffle

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Low Ropes Elements

• All Aboard• Spider Web• Maze• Trust Fall• Trolley• Meuse

• 12 Foot Wall/Platform• Creek Medical Rescue• T. P. Shuffle• Triangular Traverse

Mohawk/Wild Woosie• Whale Watch

Low Ropes/All AboardObject: Get everyone onYour team off the groundAnd on the platform for5 continuous seconds.

Low Ropes/Spider WebObject: Get everyone onYour team through theWeb without touching theStrands on the web. Can Only use each hole onceUntil the Last body part goes through It.

Low Ropes/Maze

Object: Teams of two.One person blindfolded.Verbally lead yourPartner through minefield.

*SMHS will build in Phase I

Low Ropes/Trust FallObject: One team memberAt a time stands on platformAnd trusts team membersTo safely catch them as theyLean back and fall off thePlatform.

Low Ropes/Trolleys

Object: Team stands onBoards, holds hand lines and must coordinateMovement from point to Point accomplishing variousObjectives.

Low Ropes/Meuse

Object: Team arranges Planks And coordinates teamMovement from one sideOf element to the otherSide without touchingThe ground.

*SMHS will build in Phase I

Low Ropes/12 Foot Challenge Wall

Object: Get everyone onYour team over the wall.

Low Ropes/Challenge Wall Platform

NOTE: Once two peopleMake it over, they help Pull Other team membersOver the wall. Each person Takes turns pulling teamMembers over.

Low Ropes/Creek Rescue

Object: Team Must getPatient in a medicalRescue litteracross creek andBack.

Low Ropes/T. P. ShuffleObject: Get everyone onThe log. Then scrambleThe participants without Touching the ground usingVarious scenarios such asBy birth dates.

*SMHS will build in Phase I

Low Ropes/Triangular TraverseMohawk/Wild Woosie

Object: Multiple events:-Trust Lean on Each other-Walk the cable holdingA rope-Multiple people using each other to cross cable

Low Ropes/Whale Watch

Object: Entire team getsOn platform and tries toBalance the platform notAllowing it to touch the Ground.

High Ropes Elements

• Catwalk• Vertical Playpen• Giant Swing

• Burma Bridge• Two-Line Bridge• Pamper Pole• Zip Wire

High Ropes/Cat WalkObject: Climb up to theCross pole; walk acrossPole and half way back; then Rappel down.

High Ropes/Vertical PlaypenObject: Climb rope web,Two swinging stepped 4x4s,Three tires, stand on topCross pole, walk to side and rappel down.

High Ropes/Giant SwingObject: Team pulls teammate Up To top of pole and then theIndividual pulls a release pinAnd enjoys the ride of their Life swinging back and forthIn a giant pendulum.

High Ropes/Burma Bridge

Object: Climb pole andCross the single wire (can use hand lines)

High Ropes/Two-Line

Bridge

Object: Climb the poleAnd cross the wires(nothing to hold on to)

High Ropes/Leap of FaithObject: Climb the pole,Stand on top of pole, andJump 7 feet to touch ball.

High Ropes/Zip WireObject: Climb up to platformAnd ride down the wire

                                                                                               

               

Equipment Needs•Rescue Litter

•Belay Brakes

•Carabiners

•Helmets

•Sit Harnesses

•Chest Harnesses

•Static Belay Ropes

•Dynamic Belay Ropes

•15’ Static Anchor

•Etrier

•Rescue Scissors

•Lobster Claw with zorber

•Pull-up cords for maintenance access

•Ladders

•Chains

•Locks

•Rope Gloves

•Signs

Ropes Course Signs

Course Chains and Locks

Course Benches

Object: Place for peopleTo rest in the shade Throughout the course.

McComb High SchoolChallenge Wall

McComb High SchoolClimbing/Rappelling Tower

McComb High SchoolLow Trapeze