Corporate

Coming together is a beginning. Keeping together is progress. Working together is success. - Henry Ford.
We have many team building challenges to suit all companies, departments, groups, teams etc. or we can tailor make a package to suit your groups needs. Choose between a fun day of water and land activities or one of our team building packages as listed below.

• Activities
  We can include any of our activities in a program that suits your groups needs. List of activities: sailing, kayaking, canoeing, clay pigeon shooting, air rifles, archery, zorbing, orienteering, team tasks.These activities can be combined into a half day, full day or multi day program and can be designed for small of large groups
• Team Building Programs
  We aim to help your group work towards the same goal. Using skills they may not have used for a while - bring you back to your childhood perhaps. We hope by the end of their experience with us that communication between the groups has improved and that teammates have a better understanding of each other's needs and views. We have found that after a day with us the group have a better working environment and a refreshed drive towards their job and most of all a much happier, refreshed staff !
  • Company Challenge
    Here teams from different companies compete in a number of tasks and challenges. This can be run like the Inter-company Challenge (shown below). Activities are aimed at improving people's teamwork, leadership and communication skills in a fun atmosphere over a variety simple team challenges.
  • Inter-company Challenge
    Each department completes the company challenge on a different day and a winner will be decided each day. At the end of the entire programme an ultimate “champion” team will be announced. This allows each department to feel connected to the rest of the company while still relating to their immediate work mates
  • The Traditional Challenge
    Designed using some of the older Irish games, each team will have to complete a number set games including hurling, Hay day, Turf toss, Gaelic football and more. This challenge will test people at their abilities to play the well known native sports as well introducing them to the lesser known traditional sports.
  • The Da Vinci Code
    Just like Robert Langdon in the famous book, teams will work their way through a series of puzzles and codes to reach the prize. From fun and easy brainteasers to more challenging mental tasks, people of all abilities will want to get involved to help their team crack the code. First team to successfully crack the code will be the winners.
  • The Cherokee Challenge
    This challenge will give you a taste of what it was like to be a native Indian. Each team of 6 will take part in a task; each task will allow them to gain some vital equipment. Such tasks as Canadian canoeing, Shotgun and Archery will test teams at some of the more subtle skills of Native American Indians.
  • Picture Treasure Hunt
    Armed only with a camera and some clues teams will be in the race for time to figure out vital clues and find locations. A real test of creative thinking, navigation and teamwork, this unusual treasure hunt to sure to get you scratching your head and asking questions. This treasure hunt can be as long or short as you like it, ranging from a full day to as short as an hour.
  • The Country Challenge
    Get a taste of country life while competing with your team mates in Clay Pigeon Shooting and Falconry. Find the marksman or markswoman in yourself, be careful though, these challenges are highly addictive and competitiveness is encouraged.
  • In Door Team Building
    The Irish weather is not always as reliable as we would like and therefore we can offer groups the option of running their team building event indoors. We can tailor make a program to be run in one of our function or meeting rooms. This can be discussed with the group and the program designed to suit their needs. As with all our programs we would need to know numbers and needs in advance.
• Sample Program
  • 10.00 - Arrive at Avon Ri
    Meet and greet with the instructors and divide into teams
  • 10.15 - Orienteering & Team Tasks
  • 12.00 - Archery
  • 13.00 - Lunch
  • 14.00 - Canoeing race
  • 15.00 - Zorbing
  • 16.00 - Clay Pigeon Shooting
  • 17.00 - Finish activities and have a deserved shower and prepare for the evening
  • 18.00 - BBQ or Dinner
  • Activities are dependent on weather and may be subject to change.
    
    
  • What to bring on a day out
    • Swimming togs
    • Towel
    • Warm change of clothes
    • Old runners that can get wet and/or dirty
    • Rain gear (this is Ireland after all)
    • Hat and gloves for cold weather

• Activities
  We can include any of our activities in a program that suits your groups needs.
  List of activities: sailing, kayaking, canoeing, clay pigeon shooting, air rifles, archery, zorbing, orienteering, team tasks, wind surfing, tennis, five-a-side football. These activities can be combined into a half day, full day or multi day program and can be designed for small of large groups.
• Packages
  Accomodation and activities packages
• Sample Program
  • 10.00 - Meet with instructors for briefing on the day
  • 10.15 - Begin first activity eg Orienteering
  • 11.00 - Team Tasks
  • 12.00 - Archery
  • 13.00 - Lunch
  • 14.00 - Canoeing & Kayaking
  • 15.00 - Clay Pigeon Shooting
  • 16.00 - Zorbing
  • 17.00 - Finish activities and after a well deserved shower head to the bar for your dinner.
  • Activities are dependent on weather and may be subject to change
    
    
• What to bring on a day out
  • Swimming togs
  • Towel
  • Warm change of clothes
  • Old runners that can get wet and /or dirty
  • Rain gear (this is Ireland after all)
  • Hat and gloves for cold weather

Blessington Adventure Centre provides a very exciting program of activities for primary and secondary schools. Our centre provides a wide range of activities such as kayaking, windsirfing, sailing, low ropes, zorbing and many more. We also cater for transition year students who can develop their skills in any of our activities. Teacher training is also available. We have found from experience that groups find an afternoon of activities with us hugely beneficial . Packages can be tailor made to suit your group's needs.

Testimonial from St Michaels pupils and teachers: "Dear Avon Ri Staff, We would like to thank you so much for a terrific day out at Avon Ri on Friday. The pupils said it was a brilliant day and they really enjoyed their visit. We were so lucky with the weather and all in all it was a great day. Thanks"

School tours are available Monday to Thursday.

Please book early to guarantee your place and avoid disappointment.

1 hour, half day and full day packages are available.

Catering is also available on site.

• Activities
  We can include any of our activities in a program that suits your groups needs.
  List of activities : sailing, kayaking, canoeing, archery, low ropes, zorbing, orienteering, team tasks, wind surfing, tennis, five-a-side football. These activities can be combined into a half day, full day or multi day program and can be designed for small of large groups.
• Packages
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• Sample Program
  • 10.00 - Arrive at Avon Ri
    Meet and greet with the instructors Kayaking & Canoeing
  • 12.00 - Archery
  • 13.00 - Lunch
  • 14.00 - Orienteering and Team Tasks
  • 16.00 - Depart
  • Activities are dependent on weather and may be subject to change
    
    
• What to bring on a day out
  • Swimming togs
  • Towel
  • Warm change of clothes
  • Old runners that can get wet and/or dirty
  • Rain gear (this is Ireland after all)
  • Hat and gloves for cold weather
  • Packed lunch (alternatively we can provide packed lunches at an additional cost)