UNFORGETTABLE CORPORATE DAYS

at Lee Valley White Water Centre

Get that adrenalin pumping and turn your group into winners!

ContentsIntroduction White water rafting Additional activities Meeting room Learn from real winners Catering Price list How to find us

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If you really want your team to go for gold, where better to inspire them than the very course used for the Canoe Slalom events at the London 2012 Games.

You’ll get that adrenalin pumping and turn your group into winners when you take the ride of your life on our Olympic standard grade four rapids, fed by 13,000 litres of water a second.

Lee Valley White Water Centre was home to GB’s 2012 medal winning canoe slalom team and is still used for training week in, week out. It’s a great spot for you to bond with your own team, or with clients, to challenge and to reward.

Your team members will rise to any task when they’ve tackled our world class rapids together, and, of course, we’ll keep everyone safe, with our expert guides. We’ll help you celebrate afterwards too with a buffet or barbecue.

With our top notch on site meeting facilities you can combine work and play. And if you’d rather watch others battling the white water, you can soak up the inspiring atmosphere, without actually getting a soaking!

• Inspire colleagues and clients with the achievements of Olympians – and themselves

• Team build by taking on the rapids challenge

• Create a splash around a business launch

Team GB won both gold and silver in the men’s doubles canoe slalom during the London 2012 Games. This world class venue is just 40 minutes from central London and offers corporate packages all year round.

“Great fun, we’ll be back and are telling all our colleagues”Claire Benson, Deloitte

“ We loved having the cordoned off area of the terrace for the morning which made our team feel special and of course the BBQ and drinks went down well too! ”Daniel Farrow, Barclays

“The clients were delighted and are already asking me about future events with you ”Ben Harrop, Cavendish Group (events organisers on behalf of KPMG)

“Amazing! Everyone really enjoyed it” Danielle Pearce, Nike

“The rafting was brilliant and the team love it” Faye Nickolds, ITN news

A winning welcomeMake a splash on your corporate day out by taking on an Olympic-level challenge!

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Ready for the ride of your life? Take on our 300 metre grade 4 Olympic Standard Competition Course and you’ll be dodging obstacles and braving drops, all the while feeling the force of the 13,000 litres of water that power down the route every second.

Don’t worry if your team has never tackled something like this before. Not only will you be fully kitted out for your challenge, you’ll be shown how to raft beforehand, then one of our expert guides will be with you in the boat to steer you round.

You’re sure to experience some boat-based bonding as you pit your skills against the waves before celebrating with some drinks in the bar, or a perhaps a barbecue or hog roast. There’ll be plenty to talk about back at the office as you relive this away day like no other.

White water raft bookings - Fire up your group with an adrenalin ride and use teamwork to tackle the waves, or channel the buzzing atmosphere to help create a successful launch event. With our charter package, up to nine people can share a raft for £440.

We’ll even throw in a £50 drinks voucher. Bigger groups can book up multiple rafts – if there’s enough of you we’ll let you take over the course!

Feel the force of the 13,000 litres of water a second

White water raftingTackling the 300m grade 4 Olympic Standard Competition Course is a thrilling challenge, and one that you’ll be desperate to repeat.

If you can’t find the answer to your question below then feel free to contact one of the team on 01992 655 976.

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What days can we book for?

Depending on the size of your booking we can host corporate groups any day of the week but we do find midweek usually works best.

What should my team bring?

All equipment is provided – just bring your swimmers and a towel. We’ll give you wetsuits, buoyancy aids, helmets and wet boots. If you’d prefer to bring your own wet boots and/or wetsuits please feel free – wetsuits must be full length and wet boots must cover your ankles.

How long does our time on the water last?

The rafting session will last for two hours and we ask you to turn up half an hour before, to get kitted out and meet the staff. Please allow three to four hours at the centre from moment of arrival to your departing time – though you’re welcome to stay and relax longer!

How many people can we put in a raft?

A raft will contain up to nine people. Unfortunately we’re unable to guarantee your group will be kept together unless you charter a whole raft. If you have a bigger team you can book more rafts – you can take over the whole course if you like!

Can we add a competitive element to the activity?

Once you’ve mastered the art of navigating the course you can turn up the volume and let your competitive nature surface. Choose from a time challenge where you go head to head with your colleagues to be the fastest raft down the course, or enjoy fun runs which get more adventurous each time.

Does everyone have to be able to swim?

No, we provide buoyancy aids, but you’ll need to be confident in open water as the currents in our white water course are very strong and could throw you around.

Are there any height or weight restrictions?

18 stone / 144kgs is the maximum weight. There are no height restrictions.

Can rafters wear glasses?

If spectacles are necessary for you to participate in the activity we encourage plastic lenses or contact lenses as glass lenses are not suitable.

Will we fall in?

You may well take a tumble into grade four rapids, so be prepared. Our bank safety team will be on hand to rescue anyone who falls out and safely help them from the water then back aboard your raft. You will all have been taught the safe swimming position and how to get out of the water in your earlier activity assessment.

Can anyone do it?

Due to the speed of the rapids, this exhilarating experience is not suitable for anyone not confident in open water. Rafters must be over 14 but there’s no upper age limit. Wherever possible we offer equal access to all people. Please contact the centre to discuss any individual disabilities or requirements. A reasonable level of fitness is required to take part in any physical activity. You also need to be sober, so make sure everyone saves celebratory drinks till the café/bar afterwards.

Rafting FAQs

Raft building

How would your group cope if shipwrecked on a desert island? Here’s your chance to find out. We give you barrels, planks and ropes and you have to pull together to create a raft that could carry you to safety. We’ll split you into teams to ramp up the competition: the first to make it across the lake wins. It helps break the ice, encourages bonding and is soaking great fun!

£22 per person

Hydrospeeding

Really feel the thrill of the rapids with this fun and physical white water challenge. A hydrospeed is a cross between a bodyboard and the floats you use when learning to swim. You’ll use this and your own power to carve, turn and surf through every twist and turn of our 160 metre Legacy Loop - the second white water channel at the venue. Build up your confidence and really start to play with the current.

Hour and a half sessions include an activity assessment to check you’re fit to take part. Bring your swimmers and we’ll provide the rest of the kit. £50 per person - savings for groups of 10+

Kayaking on the lake

Our lake is as big as two football pitches so there’s plenty of room for you to wield your paddle and get a kick out of kayaking. We provide kayaks, buoyancy aids and safety helmets; you provide the fun.

£22 per person

Water wipeout

Turn gladiator on our 18 metre waterborne inflatable obstacle course. Notch up wins or wettings as an individual or part of a team when we set you various challenges. Sessions last for an hour.

£22 per person

Hot Dog sessions

Hot Dogs are a two-person inflatable kayak. You’ll feel every thrill, spill, twist and turn of the rapids as you grow in confidence, until you’re ready to tackle the whole 160m course like a pro!

£50 per person

Event Photography

Capture your experience by booking one of our team of professional sports photographers to snap or film your big day. You’ll have proof of your hairy moments out on the white water and shots of your group to take home with the happy memories. We’ll follow all the action so you can laugh and gasp as you relive the day’s events when you get back to your home or office.

We can produce DVDs and multiple photo discs for groups.

Let us print your best shots on mugs, mouse mats, T-shirts or shields.

For more details call our corporate booking team today on 01992 655 976.

Additional activitiesIt’s not all about the white water at Lee Valley White Water Centre; we have a host of other fun activities to choose from.

It’s soaking great fun!

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Meeting Rooms

Reward and encourage with a private BBQ

We can host tailor-made conferences, meetings and events, combined with the most memorable team building activities imaginable.

Inspire and motivate with views across our Olympic course

What better to inspire and motivate than a view across gold medal winning territory? Our meeting rooms overlook our Olympic Standard Competition Course and Legacy Loop and have a south facing private terrace, perfect for relaxed breakout sessions. As you’d expect from a world class site we haven’t scrimped on our facilities – flexible meeting rooms come with the latest technical equipment. Our catering teams are meanwhile on hand to help keep everyone fed and focused.

All this and we’re just 40 minutes from central London - easily accessible by public transport, with free parking on site.

Room size and layout

Our meeting rooms can be booked for a full or half day. Choose from boardroom style seating for 25 people or theatre style for up to 40.

Up to 9 people:Half day: £90Full day: £125

Up to 25 people:Half day: £300Full day: £360

Up to 40 people:Half day: £340Full day: £460

Visual aids available

• High definition data projector• 143 inch projector screen• Blu-ray DVD player• Integrated speakers

NB: Laptop not included

Refreshments

Help create the right pace and ambience for your day with our choice of refreshment options from fast fuelling hot and cold snacks or working lunches to more relaxed main meals or buffets. You can even reward your group and encourage team bonding or networking with a private BBQ or hog roast. If you’re considering something extra special we’re happy to arrange outside catering.

Xbox challenge

Want to add a touch of competitive (but dry) fun into your working day at our site? Set your group nothing less than an Olympic level challenge with our Xbox London 2012 game linked up to our 143 inch projector screen. Choose from a range of Olympic sports and work as a team, or solo, pitting yourselves against each other – or even against the world’s best athletes! Xbox challenge is available on request, please advise at booking stage.

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Learn from real winners

Want to know what it’s really like to win an Olympic medal? Be inspired by the London 2012 heroes who did just that at the Lee Valley White Water Centre.

Tim Baillie MBE and Etienne Stott MBE struck gold in the canoe doubles slalom (C2) event at our venue and they’re available to talk about their amazing journey to that point. The pair had been friendly rivals from the age of 15, both becoming members of the GB team but they really hit the top when they joined forces.

Also available for speaking are fellow countrymen David Florence and Richard Hounslow London 2012 C2 Silver Medallists. Following the London 2012 Olympics, the duo went on to win the 2013 World Championships in

Prague, with David taking home a historic Gold Medal in two disciplines.

Their story is perfect for inspiring work groups covering the themes of teamwork, challenge, overcoming adversity, coping with pressured environments, and the quest for high performance. It will be extra fitting if your group has just experienced the Olympic course for themselves.

Not only have all the athletes a great story to tell, they are experienced, trained speakers with an open style and can tailor each speech to the individual audience.

Tim and Etienne really struck gold when they joined forces

History was made at Lee Valley White Water Centre during the 2012 Olympics.

Gold medal winning motivational speakers

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Keep your energy up for an active day or create a sense of occasion with our mouth watering catering options.

Breakfast

Set yourselves up for a day of action or mind mapping with our hot breakfast featuring freshly made sausage and bacon rolls with tea and coffee and a selection of sauces.

£6 per head

Buffet

Take a well-earned pit stop with our choice of buffet lunches. Our Working Lunch buffet includes assorted sandwiches, white and wholemeal filled bridge rolls, crisps and nibbles and a fresh fruit platter, with mineral water and orange juice. Or, you can upgrade to the Director’s Lunch which also features cheese boards, savoury platters, samosas and onion bhajis.

From £8.50 per head

Packed lunch

If you’re planning an action-packed day, opt for our simple grab-and-go packed lunch of sandwich, drink, chocolate and a piece of fruit.

£6 per person

BBQ

Get that party spirit going with a good old barbecue. Ours features homemade quarter-pounder beef burgers, premium quality sausages, chicken kebabs, veggie burgers and sausages, coleslaw, potato salad, green salad and a bread selection.

£16 per head

Hog roast

For something both tasty and showy, plump for our finest roasted free range Suffolk pig, served with sage, onion and sausage stuffing, apple sauce and bread rolls, with vegetarian options also available. A great idea for groups with over 60 people.

£700

Bar

Grab a snack or wind down and toast your day of adventure in our café bar. It serves soft drinks, various hot drinks (including a range of coffees) beers and wine and hot and cold food.

Don’t see something to meet your needs? For more bespoke requirements call us on 01992 655 976.

Catering

Set yourselves up for a day of action

Lee Valley White Water Centre’s licensed cafés provides the perfect place to relax and watch the action unfold.

Grab a snack or wind down and toast your day of adventure in our café bar

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Activities

White Water Rafting:£440 per raft (includes £50 drinks voucher) – 2 hour session

Hydrospeeding: £50 per person – 1.5 hour session

Shipwrecked: £22 per person – 1.5 hour session

Kayaking on the lake: £22 per person- 1.5 hour session

Dry Team Building Activities:£22 per person - 2 hour session

Meeting room Up to 9 people: Half day: £90 Full day: £125

Up to 25 people:Half day: £300 Full day: £360

Up to 40 people: Half day: £340 Full day: £450

Catering Tea and coffee: £1.50 per serving Breakfast: £6 per personMade to order sausage and bacon rolls, with tea and coffee plus a selection of sauces. Packed lunch:£6 per person Why not opt for our simple grab-and-go packed lunch of sandwich, drink, chocolate and a piece of fruit. Buffet options:

Working lunch:£8.50 per personAssorted sandwiches (white and wholemeal), filled bridge rolls, selection of nibbles andcrisps plus a fruit platter. Served with mineral water and orange juice. Meeting lunch: £10 per personAssorted sandwiches (white and wholemeal), filled bridge rolls, savoury tray (which includes quiche, sausage rolls, pork pie and savoury eggs), selection of nibbles and crisps. Served with mineral water and orange juice.

Executive lunch: £12.50 per personAssorted sandwiches (white and wholemeal), filled bridge rolls, savoury tray (which includes quiche, sausage rolls and chicken portions), mixed salad bowl, selection of nibbles and crisps plus a fruit platter. Served with mineral water and orange juice. Directors lunch: £14 per personAssorted sandwiches (white and wholemeal), filled bridge rolls, savoury tray, chickengoujons and dip, mixed salad bowl, continental cheese board and biscuits, minisamosas, onion bhajis, selection of nibbles and crisps plus a fruit platter. Served withmineral water and orange juice. BBQ: £16 per person Homemade ¼ pound beef burgers, sausages, vegetarian burgers and sausages, chickenkebabs, bread selection, salad selection, coleslaw, potato salad and green salad. Hog roast:

£700 Our finest roasted free range Suffolk pig, served with sage, onion and sausage stuffing, applesauce and bread rolls, with vegetarian options also available. A great idea for groups with over 60 people.

Price listYou can pick and mix any of our range of activities and facilities, or choose from one of our popular packages.

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Besides making a splash at Lee Valley White Water Centre, you could also choose an adrenalin packed day at Lee Valley VeloPark, part of London’s spectacular new Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park. Where better to inspire your team than this world class venue, where dreams were realised and records broken during London 2012? We offer first class half day and full day tailored corporate events, combined with meeting room hire and catering if you wish.

This is the only venue in the world to bring together the four Olympic cycling disciplines. You can challenge your team to race the fastest track in the world in the iconic velodrome, after expert training from qualified coaches. Or, perhaps you’ll get your hearts pumping as you ride out the bumps, jumps and berms of

the remodelled London 2012 BMX course, race the one mile road circuit or tackle five miles of rugged mountain bike trails together.

Get your hearts racing as you tackle the rough and the smooth at the newly re-modelled Lee Valley VeloPark. Whatever the terrain you choose, you can be sure we’ll make your event go smoothly.

Get your team on track at the VeloParkLee Valley’s also geared up for two-wheeled challenges…

Track | BMX | Road | MTB

To find out more visit visitleevalley.org.uk/vpcorporateor call us on 08456 770 603

Get your heart racing as you tackle the rough and the smooth at the newly re-modelled Lee Valley VeloPark

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How to Find Us

Lee Valley White Water Centre,Station Road, Waltham Cross, Hertfordshire EN9 1AB

By rail

Direct from London Liverpool Street, Tottenham Hale or Stansted Airport to Waltham Cross (10 minute walk) or Cheshunt (25 minute walk)

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10 minutes from M25 (J25 or J26) Free parking at the centre

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Want to make a weekend of it? There are hundreds of activities to enjoy in the Lee Valley. Discover them for yourself and tailor your own adventure mini-break.

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