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GLASGOW BATTALION The Boys Brigade JUNIOR SECTION ACTIVITIES EVENTS & ACTIVITIES 2018-2019 Event Date Time Venue Entry Date Underground Challenge Sat 6 October 1.

30 pm Emirates Arena Mon 13 Jan Ten Pin Bowling Sat 2 February 10.00 am AMF, Springfield Quay Mon 3 Dec Figure Marching Sat 23 February 2.

1 GLASGOW BATTALION The Boys Brigade JUNIOR SECTION ACTIVITIES EVENTS & ACTIVITIES Event Date Time Venue Entry Date Underground Challenge Sat 6 October 1.00 pm Battalion Headquarters Thurs 4 Oct Unknown Factor Sat 17 November am Battalion Headquarters Mon 6 Nov Pantomime Sat 1 December 1 pm & 3 pm Battalion Headquarters Sports Fri 17 January 6.30 pm Emirates Arena Mon 13 Jan Ten Pin Bowling Sat 2 February am AMF, Springfield Quay Mon 3 Dec Figure Marching Sat 23 February 2.30 pm Kenmuir Mt Vernon Church Mon 11 Feb Bible Knowledge & General Knowledge Quiz Sat 23 February 3.00 pm Kenmuir Mt Vernon Church Mon 11 Feb Swimming Gala tbc We hope your Section s participation will provide a great deal of fellowship and enjoyment to all taking part. For all events, Boys should be accompanied by a leader and unless otherwise indicated uniform should be worn. The Underground Challenge was popular last session, we ve made a few changes to it and are repeating it at the start of the session. We ve been holding a Pantomime for Anchor Sections for a number of years and this year it s open to Junior Sections too, Saturday 1 st December, see the separate flyer. The Sports will take place at the Emirates on Friday 17 th January, it will take the same format as previous sessions, entry information will go out later. We ve re-introduced the Ten Pin Bowling morning at Springfield Quay on 2 nd February. We ve added General Knowledge rounds to the Bible Knowledge Quiz in February, it s the same day as the Figure Marching and we ve staggered the start times. We have still to fix the date for the Swimming Gala. If you have any queries please contact your District Organiser or the Battalion Office. Entries can be made by returning the forms on the relevant page or by to the Battalion office. Phone: info@bbglasgow.org.uk website:

2 UNDERGROUND CHALLENGE Date: Saturday 6 October pm 4.00 pm Battalion Headquarters Entries Due: Thursday 4 October This is a treasure hunt type activity, teams will travel around the Subway system, solving clues and completing challenges at various locations at or close to Subway stations. This was a new event last session, based on feedback we received we have made some changes to how it will work. A team will comprise a leader with up to 5 Boys. There is a charge of 10 per team. Boys should wear their sweatshirt and suitable clothing for being outdoors. Teams will set off from Battalion HQ with a list of challenges and questions based at or close to Subway stations and should do as many as they safely can during the allotted time, deciding themselves where to go and which challenges to attempt. Some of the challenges will involve taking photographs at specific locations and so teams will require a mobile phone or digital camera. Please contact Battalion HQ if you have questions / would like more information. 6 OCTOBER 2018 UNDERGROUND CHALLENGE We will have Teams COMPANY Please return the completed entry form by the THURSDAY 4 OCTOBER to: 2018/19 Page 2 of 6

3 UNKNOWN FACTOR Date: Saturday 17 November 2018 Entry Due: am Battalion Headquarters Monday 5 November This competition is open to all Junior Sections and comprises of 4 'challenges'. Details of these are NOT issued in advance, but are likely to be something like:- Short film clip followed by 'observation' questions Puzzle Quiz Obstacle Course A 'team' comprises of 3 Boys, one each from P4, P5 and P6. Younger Junior Section Boys may step up an age group, but not 'down' Sections may enter more than one team, however each Boy may only be part of one team. If you have insufficient Boys to make up a team, but wish to take part, that is OK. Bring them along and we will try to make up a combined team (or teams). Boys should arrive IN UNIFORM but also bring PT kit to change for the Obstacle Course Teams should be at Battalion HQ in time to allow a prompt start. Eastwood District have been holding an Unknown Factor Competition since 1987 following a successful Battalion event the previous year. 17 NOVEMBER 2018 UNKNOWN FACTOR We will have Team(s) COMPANY Please return the completed entry form by the MONDAY 5 NOVEMBER to: 2018/19 Page 3 of 6

4 TEN PIN BOWLING Date: Saturday 2 February am AMF Bowling, Springfield Quay, Glasgow G5 8NP Entries Due: Rough numbers Monday 3 December Final numbers Monday 28 January Sections may bring as many Boys as they like. Boys should wear their BB poloshirt or sweatshirt. The cost will be 3 per Boy for one game. Monies to be paid on the day of the event. The duration of a game with seven Boys using one lane will be around 1 hour. In the past Sections have stayed on for a second game, if you intend to do this please let us know so we can advise the venue. Please let us know if you intend to take part and how many Boys you expect to bring by 3 rd December so we can ensure we have an appropriate number of lanes booked and give us final numbers by 28 th January. 2 FEBRUARY 2019 TEN PIN BOWLING We will have Boys We intend staying for a second game (tick) COMPANY Please return the completed entry form by the MONDAY 28 JANUARY to: 2018/19 Page 4 of 6

5 FIGURE MARCHING Date: Saturday 23 February pm Kenmuir Mt Vernon Church Entry Due: Monday 11 February 2405 London Road, Glasgow, G32 8XT 1 Each section may enter a squad of a minimum of 8 Boys. Commands given by an NCO or an officer Music may be used when performing the routine Simple Drill Left Turn Stand at Ease Attention Salute Right Turn About Turn About Turn Enter hall, halt and conduct Simple Drill Movements March off around hall then up centre Split at top of hall Into Snowball Continue Snowball Reverse Snowball Merge back into single file Into Figure of Eight Down centre of hall and split Double Diamond and back up sides Merge down centre and left wheel March off around hall and exit 23 FEBRUARY 2019 FIGURE MARCHING Please enter our Section (tick) COMPANY Please return the completed entry form by the MONDAY 11 FEBRUARY to: 2018/19 Page 5 of 6

6 BIBLE KNOWLEDGE & GENERAL KNOWLEDGE QUIZ Date: Saturday 23 February 2019 Entry Due: 3.00 pm Kenmuir Mt Vernon Church 2405 London Road, Glasgow, G32 8XT Monday 11 February There is an individual competition for Boys in each age group, with top score from each age combined to decide a winning Section. Boys will be asked multiple choice questions. There will be rounds on General Knowledge as well as Bible Knowledge The Bible Knowledge rounds will be based on the story of David, taken from the Good News Bible, note that the Good News and NIV translation are very similar. o 1 Samuel 16: 1-13 o 1 Samuel 17: 1 51 The Quiz is being held on the same day as the Figure Marching Competition, Sections may take part in both. If you are not taking part in the Figure Marching please arrive for the Quiz at 3pm, it will start once the Figure Marching has concluded. 23 FEBRUARY 2019 Juniors Intermediates Seniors BIBLE KNOWLEDGE & GENERAL KNOWLEDGE QUIZ COMPANY Please return the completed entry form by the MONDAY 11 FEBRUARY to: 2018/19 Page 6 of 6

ENFIELD BATTALION DRILL COMPETITIONS 2015 INFORMATION FOR COMPANIES

ENFIELD BATTALION DRILL COMPETITIONS 2015 INFORMATION FOR COMPANIES The Enfield Battalion Drill competitions for 2015 will be held on Wednesday 11th March 2015. They will take place at the Armfield Road