2nd Annual Viking Challenge @ Morfa Bay Adventure

What a weekend! Today saw the staff at Morfa Bay Adventure in Pendine holding the 2nd annual Viking Challenge in aid of Diabetes UK Cymru for The Two Fat Cyclists.

However, the weekend started on Saturday for many who arrived early at the centre to watch the rugby internationals, have a few drinks and party the night away with music from John Wright, The Two Fat Cyclists and Spam Dagger aka Uncle Lydon and Ginger Gareth from Narberth.

Many of the teams taking part spent the night at the centre along with friends, and family support and a number of the South Wales Transporter Club (VW).

The evening ended fairly respectably at around 12.30 for most although some continued to sing for a short while longer.

Sunday morning dawned and after an early breakfast for all the 7 viking teams took to the challenge.

Events included Axe Throwing, Archery, Welly Wanging, Wall Climb, Sumo Relay, The Quest for the Golden Egg and after lunch the infamous Morfa Bay Naval muddy assault course.

Several highlights in terms of performance included Hassan Redmore from the Liquiorice All Sorts team at Sumo challenge, Derrick Wyke (Wyke's Warriors) and Ginger Gareth (Volks Vandals) Axe throwing (5 and 4 consecitive 10's respectively),

Laugharne Youth Club (Wall Climbing), Kimberly's Girls team (Muddiest Assault Course traverse ever) and Hagar's Wenches who won the event's 1st inagural Best Endeavour award for the best worse ever performance, coming a respectable 7th out of 7 and screaming louder than anybody at every event undertaken. They are still believed to be out on the assault course at time of writing some 4 hours later.
The Worms Head Warriors Won the overall event and in the words of Team Captain Dave Collins `we weren't over competetive but its all about wining really`

Unfortunatley Wayne Hurley from Wyke Warriors aggravated an old shoulder injury and while trying to fall from the climbing wall gracefully. Wayne refused to let go with his bad arm and popped a shoulder out which staff at Glan Gwili kindly popped back in for him later. Also young Lauren from Laugharne Youth fell from an obstacle on the assault course and injured a knee which required a call to medics who treated a very brave girl and managed to put the knee back but took Lauren off to hospital for a thorough check up.

The day ended with a presentation at the Crows Nest conference facility at Morfa Bay with Joe Cuff from Diabetes UK Cymru recieving a cheque for £3000 from Andy and Phil (The Two Fat Cyclists) from recent fund raising events.

A massive thanks to Staff at Morfa Bay for hosting the event and also of course to all our friends old and new who either took part, raised money and came along to support our event.

DVD's of the day will be available from Rhys@morfabay.com and more photos will be posted shortly.

Many, many thanks all - Phil

See you all in 2011 if not before