Sunday 22nd September to Sunday 29th September 2013.
Basehead Lodge, Minehead, Devon Minehead is a reasonably large town (compared to most places we stay on training camp) and has shops, pubs, a beach etc. The area is great for running.
A training camp prior to Michaelmas Term to kick off a top cross-country season for you and for Cambridge (i.e. one in which we take Oxford to the cleaners at Varsity). CUH&H organize two training camps a year, one in September (this one unsurprisingly) and one in January, in various locations around the UK. It'll be one of the cheapest and best weeks of your Cambridge career. If you want any recommendations, ask anyone who has ever been on a CUH&H training camp! The majority of people come for all, or nearly all of the week, but some people come for only part.
Typical training camp activities include: running (unsurprisingly), cooking, eating, sensible training, stupid runs (aka beast runs), silly games, speed scrabble (if your name is Pete or Polly), and some people have a drink or two, or nine. Given we're returning to Devon, I suspect there will be some surfing, and other beach activities. Basically, it's a week with the Hare and Hounds, what more do you want?
One thing I would like to highlight, is that training camp is for ALL abilities. For some reason, the name "training camp" and tales of the hundred point challenge have instilled a belief that training camp is only for guys churning out hundred mile weeks. In fact, I didn't actually run a step at January training camp, and I still had a great time (although admittedly, it would have been even better if I could have run as well...).
The Southern road relays are the weekend of the beginning of training camp, where there are likely to be a few Hareys, so you might find that you're travelling across from Aldershot, not home.
I have prepared the below form for this very purpose (how very organised of me). Places are more limited this year, so get signing up as soon as possible before it fills up! Link here
Yours in Sport, Paul Hodgson CUH&H Honorary Secretary 2013-2014