Welcome to the DofE dates page. Please keep dates free if you wish to do expeditions with us.
We try to avoid clashes with other RGS trips but cannot avoid all of them.
If you cannot do an expedition, please contact dofe staff as soon as possible.
Please remember, to successfully pass DofE expeditions RGS students must…
1. Attend planning meets, complete planning by deadlines and pass a minimum of 2 expeditions i.e. training and qualifying. Some groups are sometimes required to complete more training. This is to ensure the safe operation of expeditions for everyone.
2. Complete the whole expedition… late drop offs or early pick ups mean participants do not pass that expedition and would have to do another one at another time.
3. Complete previous awards… RGS dofe students must earn their Bronze Award to continue with Silver and must pass Silver to continue with Gold.
4. Carry your own equipment. Participants must be fit enough to carry their own kit and be independent to complete the challenge. This is for the safety of everyone involved and is also one of the conditions for passing expeditions. If participants are unable to carry full kit due to illness or injury then they will need to to talk to staff as soon as possible to discuss options.
For more information please read our expedition FAQs here 20 FAQs RGS DofE expedition information for students and parents
If you have any questions about dates, please contact me sac@reigategrammar.org
Expedition schedule
Dates news:
GOLD: Gold practice is at the end of the Summer term. Gold qualifying is in Mid-August, between A Level and GCSE results days. GOLD expeditions are now operated by our partners at Expeditions Wales and canoe external providers. RGS staff are fully involved with organising, supervising and looking after groups. Travel to and from expeditions is by coach.
SILVER: practice expeditions are after 4th Year internal exams in June; 5th year qualifying expeditions are through first weekend of October half term: please note that 5th year students wishing to go on other trips will need to check dates carefully to avoid potential clashes. A choice between them might have to be made.
BRONZE: practice through May bank holiday weekends; qualifying expeditions in October activities day weekend before half term.
Expedition Dates 2020-2021
2020
New L6 GOLD expedition training day (compulsory) Monday 6 January 2020
New Bronze parents information meeting Old Library Tuesday 28 Jan 7-8.00pm
Bronze expedition first aid training (new 3rd years) 3, 10, 17 and 24 March 4 – 5pm (recital room)
Conservation Day (new 3rd Years) Monday 30 March 2020
Deadline for all summer expedition plans: Bronze, Silver and Gold Fri 20 March
RGS Annual Award presentation evening 7 – 8pm Thursday 30 April 2020 PMH (Gold awardees and parents reception in Old Library from 6-7pm then to PMH) (successful participants will receive an invite to this event. If you don’t receive an invite then you haven’t passed, yet. Please contact me for more information before end of Spring term if you are unsure about your status. Or look at this page to find out how to complete edofe: https://rgsdofe.org/edofe/ )
Bronze practice expeditions 3 year Friday 8 – Saturday 9 May 2020 (to coincide with changed 2020 Bank Holiday)
Bronze mop-up expedition Friday 22- Saturday 23 May 2020 (invite only) – this is not an open expedition.
SILVER practice expedition 4th year 24-26 June 2020
GOLD HIKE practice expeditions L6th year 29 June – 3 July Brecon Beacons (end of term is 1 July)
GOLD CANOE practice expedition L6 Year 29 June – 3 July on the River Wye (tbc)
Bronze Conservation Day 3 year Tuesday 30th June 2020
GOLD HIKE qualifying expedition L6 Year 14 – 19 August 2020
GOLD canoe qualifying expedition L6 Year 14 August – 19 August 2020
Autumn term 2020
Bronze qualifying expeditions (4th year) 9-10 October
Silver qualifying expedition (5th year) 17-19 October
2021
New L6 GOLD expedition training day (compulsory) Thursday 7 January 2021
New Bronze parents information meeting Old Library date to be confirmed xxx Jan 7-8.00pm
Bronze expedition basic first aid training (new 3rd years) Tuesday March 2, 9, 16 and 23 4 – 5pm
Conservation Day (new 3rd Years) date tbc
Deadline for all summer expedition plans: Bronze, Silver and Gold Friday 19 March
RGS Annual Award presentation evening 7 – 8pm date tbc PMH (Gold awardees and parents reception in Old Library from 6-7pm then to PMH) (note: successful participants will receive an invite to attend this event with parents. If you don’t receive an invite then you haven’t passed just yet. Please contact dofe office for more information before end of Spring term if you are unsure about your status. Or look at this page to find out how to complete edofe: https://rgsdofe.org/edofe/ )
Bronze practice expeditions 3 year Sunday 2 – Monday 3 May 2021
Bronze mop-up expedition Friday 28 – Saturday 29 May 2021 (invite only) – this is not an open expedition.
SILVER practice expedition 4 year 27-29 June 2021
GOLD practice expeditions L6 year 1 July – 5 July Brecon Beacons (end of term is 2 July)
Bronze Conservation Day 3 year date tbc
GOLD HIKE qualifying expedition L6 Year 13 August – 18 August 2021
Autumn Term 2021
Bronze qualifying expeditions (4 year) 8-9 October 2021
Silver qualifying expedition (5 year) 16-18 October 2021
RGS students must finish Bronze to continue with Silver and must finish Silver to continue with Gold.
Please remember that expeditions are not package holidays. Expedition dates are subject to change. We may have to go later, return earlier or abandon trips entirely (e.g. foot n mouth, Storm Jude, flooding…). If dates change, we will try to let people know as soon as possible. Please contact me for the latest updates on future hike dates before booking family holidays so clashes can be avoided. Please co contact me if you have any questions about dates. Many thanks, sac@reigategrammar.org
