What do you get when you combine exciting outdoor adventures like Whitewater Rafting, Rappelling, Rock Climbing, Adventure Races & Ropes Course Challenges with great Christian Concerts, Worship, Fellowship and Fun?

Hey Youth Leaders, Scouts, College Groups, and Parents! Here is the best opportunity this summer for your group to have more than just fun in the great outdoors but to also engage them with our Risen Savior and Lord, Jesus Christ! How cool is that???

June 14-18 - Sunday - Thursday
July 12-16- Sunday - Thursday
October 2-4 - Friday - Sunday ***

Included In Your Adventurefest Registration:

• Whitewater Rafting trip on the Middle Ocoee River, with over 20 Class III and IV rapids.
• Choose TWO of the following land activities-
  • Rappelling
  • Rock Climbing
  • Low Ropes Course
  • Adventure Race
• Lodging** (in a real bed or camping for you Die-Hards!)
• Dinner on 3 nites (Mon -Wed nites)
• Christian concert and speakers immediately after evening meal.

All this for only $149.95 *

*Deadline for Early Registration is 30 days prior to start of session for which you are booking. After Early Registration, price will be $159.95.
** Lodging for large groups (over 15 people) will either be in on-site bunkhouses or at an off-site facility. Camping is available for smaller groups and individuals.
*** October Adventurefest includes whitewater rafting, 2 land activities, lodging 2 nights, dinner and concerts 2 nights. Price per Registrant is $109.95.

WHITEWATER RAFTING

Included in your Adventurefest package is a whitewater-rafting trip on the worldfamous Ocoee River. This section of river is 5.5 miles of nearly continuous whitewater with mind-boggling 22 rapids!

The Ocoee River is one of the most popular rafting rivers in the country for both veteran and novice whitewater enthusiasts. Only the Ocoee offers the most continuous stretch of Class III and IV rapids in the country.

The river plunges 269 feet over five miles, tumbling through a spectacular gorge in the Cherokee National Forest. Paddlers maneuver through crashing waves, around treacherous boulders and over steep ledges. With a professional guide in every raft, you’ll make it through the wild and wooly rapids.

There are 6 paddlers and 1 guide per raft. The Ocoee River is a challenging river and is suitable for most skill levels but you should evaluate your own fitness level before deciding if this trip is suitable for you.

***Participants must be in good health, be good swimmers and not be afraid of water. If you are seriously overweight or have special medical conditions, you should consult your physician before attempting a rafting trip. Tennessee law requires that all participants be at least 12 years old. Rafting trips are available Monday and Thursday. Transportation to and from the river is included. Checkin, safety talk, transportation and rafting takes about 3 ½ hours. ***

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LODGING
Camping is always available in our 15- acre campground. While very rustic (no water/electricity hookups) Campground features bathhouses, trash facilities, picnic tables and fire rings. Campersmust bring their own gear.

For larger groups, we also offer several indoor lodging options. We have several on-site bunkhouses that sleep 15-32 people. (Once those are filled, we can place your group at another local facility, if you prefer not to camp.)

Bunkhouses are rustic! They include airconditioning, restrooms, and are equipped with a fridge, microwave, sink and outdoor charcoal grill and firepit. Bed linens and towels are NOT included, so please bring your own necessities.

Bedrooms each sleep 8 people so you can easily separate boys and girls. The small bunkhouse sleeps up to 16 people and the larger ones sleep up to 32. Minimum occupancy for any bunkhouse is 50%.

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ADDITIONAL ACTIVITIES
Also included in your Adventurefest experience are any two of the following activities. Choose two of the following:

Adventure Race - Team-building activities in a competitive atmosphere. Increase communication and build trust under pressure to WIN, WIN, WIN! Group divided into 2 or more teams. Approx. 3 hours, min. 10 people.

Low Ropes Course - Team-building activities designed to increase communication and build trust among team. Approx. 2 hours, min. 6-8 people.

Rappelling - OAR’S outpost is located on a 50-foot natural limestone bluff overlooking the Lower Ocoee River. Participants are shown how to use the hardware, then descend the bluff, controlling their own speed, while experienced instructors control the safety rope. All equipment except shoes provided. Approx. 2 hours, min 4 people.

Rock Climbing - Our artificial climbing wall is about 30 feet high. Group members are taught to belay one another and provide safety while conquering climbing routes and boulder problems, learning technical rock climbing. An experienced instructor monitors the safety ropes. All equipment except shoes is provided. Approx. 2 hours, min 4 people.

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CONCERTS & FOOD

Take time out to get to know some of our staff and other guests as you dine on pizza, BBQ and more each night. Dinner is served at 6:30 Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday evenings. The concerts begin around 8 each evening.

Regionally know bands and speakers share their heart for Christ in a nondenominational, worshipful way that is guaranteed to have you AND your youth group thinking long after lights out.

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OTHER OAR ACTIVITIES
In addition to all of this, we also offer paintball, tubing and extra land activities, at a discount, for you to really Paintball - That’s right! OAR now offers paintball and we’ve bushwhacked our way deep into the hidden forest and staked our claim! Come and join us in the woods for some extreme paintball. Your group will love it. We provide the gun, mask and paint. You bring old clothes and courage! (Approx 3 hours, min. 8 people. Includes 500 rounds of ammo.)

Tubing - Take some time to unwind as you float down the Lower Ocoee River. This is a flat-water section, perfect for relaxing on a hot summer day. Soak in the sun and the scenery as you slide by the banks of the Ocoee. This mild adventure is a favorite with young and not-so-young alike! Approx 2 hours, min 5 people. Life jackets and tubes are provided. (Must be at least 5 years old.)

Add an activity! You are also welcome to add any of the other land activities like rappelling, rock climbing, adventure race and the low and high ropes course.

On a tighter budget? Try some of these great FREE activities on or near OAR’s 20-acre outpost:

• Swimming at Lake Ocoee, a pristine mountain lake 4 miles from the Outpost campground. Lake Ocoee offers magnificent views of natural beauty. Many nooks and crannies around the shores provide plenty of colorful photo opportunities. Transportation not included.
• Hiking Trip to Chilhowee Mountain. This easy hike includes a breathtaking view of Benton Falls. At the top of the mountain, where the trail begins and ends, is a sandy white beach. Swim and relax after your hike. Bring a picnic lunch and enjoy the beauty of God’s backyard! This hike lasts about 2 hours. Maps are available in OAR’s store but guests are responsible for their own transportation.
• Volleyball is always a crowd favorite. Check out the sandpit next to the Take Out Café and challenge your group. Loser buys the winner smoothies in the café!
• Campground games are always a big hit too. We’ve got plenty of open spaces for your group to create your own time-wasters... er, group activities. Try Ultimate Frisbee Challenge, flag football, or other great group-geared games. Run out of ideas? Ask us for suggestions!
• Don’t forget to plan in some great campfire devotion time for your group. Evenings are a special time, great for developing close friendships within your group. Whether you’re discussing what you learned during the day or encouraging the kids to tackle the challenges coming up, your memories of the time spent shooting the breeze around the campfire will last a lifetime. Don’t forget the marshmallows. No true campfire is complete without at least one round

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GETTING STARTED

1. Decide your Adventures. Decide which adventures your group definitely wants to participate in. You can make additions until final payment, assuming space is available.
2. Register Early! Don’t wait! Register early and save money. Deadline for early registration is 30 days prior to the first day of the session of Adventurefest for which you are registering. Early registration per participant is $ 149.95 (for June and July Adventurefest. October early registration is $109.95) Registrations within 29 days or fewer of session start date will be an additional $10 per registrant. Deposits MUST be made with credit card. Final payments, however, can be sent in check or money orders.
3. Send Registration Form and Deposit. A deposit of 10% is required to hold your place. Final payment is due no later than 30 days prior to trip date.
4. Waiver Forms We need waivers from EACH person registering for the trip, whether rafting or not. If a participant is under 18, a parent or guardian must ALSO sign the waiver. Waivers may be mailed in advance or brought on the first day of Adventurefest. Remember that a waiver must be on file for ANYONE who participates in an y activity on OAR’s property. Please don’t forget your waivers. WE must have ORIGINAL signed forms (no fax or emailed copies!)
5. Final Registration Final payment and final number of participants is required 30 days prior to start of session for which your group is booked. Any cancellations made prior to that date will be refunded (minus $25 non-refundable cancellation fee if canceling entire trip.) Any cancellations made within the final 30 days will be refunded in the form of a voucher that cam be used throughout the 2009 or 2010 seasons for any activity on OAR’s property.

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Mail To: Adventurefest PO Box 109 Ocoee, TN 37361

Or Call 1800-627-7636 to pay via credit card. We accept Visa, MasterCard, American Express and Discover.

Questions??? Call 800-627-7636 www.adventurefest.net