teambuilding 35 World-class rowing and much, much more ...


Dorney Lake is a unique modern venue set in 450 acres of parkland near Windsor with the added prestige of having been the 2012 Olympic venue for rowing and flat-water canoeing


Dorney Lake offers a variety of programmes in leadership, personal development and teambuilding providing year-round corporate and private hospitality facilities through their in-house team.


Set in picturesque and peaceful surroundings, overlooking the rowing lake, the facility offers a unique and inspirational atmosphere.


At Dorney Lake, it is understood that when a team has fun, it becomes more effective and relationships grow stronger. The main objective of the learn to row activities is to have fun and also to encourage team work and observation skills.


Inspiring team leaders can take you through challenging team building activities such as raft-building and learning to row with the bell boats and gigs.


Originating in the south west of England, bell boats are stable, twin-hulled canoes arranged like a


problem solving, time-keeping and observation skills. Participants will split into teams and each team will have 45 minutes to build their raft and design their flag. Four members of each team then race their rafts across the lake. The final challenge for the teams is to dismantle their raft.


The unusual and special combination of a world-class sporting and Olympic venue with high-quality conference facilities provides the perfect environment for corporate clients. Land and water-based activities are available in any combination and degree of challenge and fun.


World-class rowing and much, much more …


catamaran with a walkway between the hulls. The crews paddle with canoe style single paddles. The boats are very stable and ideal for novices.


Developed over 150 years ago as pilot boats to bring in sailing craft, gigs are now used for competition in the west country. Dorney Lake's three, six seater gigs were built in the Olympic year and are ideal for introducing people to the water.


Whether learning to row in the gigs


or canoeing in the bell-boats you can get tangible benefits from your team building activity at Dorney Lake.


Both activities will culminate in a fun Olympic style race with medals awarded to the winning team.


Go and be a part of the 2012 rowing legacy at Dorney Lake.


The main objective of the raft building activity is to have fun and also to encourage teamwork,


For further information contact the events team.


Details: 01753-832756 info@dorneylake.co.uk www.dorneylake.co.uk


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