Hi All Greetings from BGFI!
Hurry! Last 7 Seats available for the picnic! Details of the Picnic After the phenomenal visit to Adlabs Imagica last winter, this time BGFI welcomes you to the World Of adventures and fun at Z-Bac. Z-Bac's outbound experiential learning Programmed uses adventure and wilderness as a tool for learning. You will discover your adventurous side and get in touch with your inner strengths at Z BAC. So from Saturday noon, February 13th through Sunday, February 14th, 2016, block your time for what is going to be one of your most memorable experiences as we travel to a whole new world of Adventures! Location: Kolad is located off Mumbai – Goa Highway and is Approximately 175 km from Dadar and Pune (3 to 4 hours drive). We welcome members from in and around Pune as well. Guess! What you can look forward to? * Land activities- Rappelling, Wall Climbing or High rope course. * Water activities - Flying Fox, Kayaking or Raft Building in Lake. * Bonfire with entertainment by our own people. There is much more, what is the fun if we reveal the secret right away! * The tentative scheduled time for departure is around 1 p.m. from Dadar on Saturday, February 13th, 2016. * Cost per head is Rs. 1700. Please note that the below mentioned is a discounted price per head which has been made as a special rate to the BGFI group. * Cost Includes bus pick up and drop, accommodation (separate accommodation for women), adventure activities and all meals beginning from tea time snacks on 13th evening through dinner on 14th. Please note that in the event of any cancellations; participants may be free to register a friend or a relative as a replacement but the amount paid will not be refunded. Each participant will be allowed one escort - payment for the escort is the same as the participant. Registrations will be closed once the number of participants exceeds the number of seats in the bus. Registered participants will be informed of further details as well as departure details in due course of time. Want to know more about Z-Bac? Check out their website http://www.zbacadventures.co.in/ How to register and pay? Participants need to transfer the amount (preferably the entire sum of Rs1700/- or Rs.800/- as the initial confirmation per head into the account the details of which are mentioned below: A/C Holder Name: Blind Graduates Forum of India A/C No.: 1721375677 Central Bank of India, Mumbai Main Office Branch IFSC Code: CBIN0280621 For queries, confirmation and cash payment details, please call: Payal Jethra: 7303448295 Shaila D’Souza 9820708023 Looking forward to having you with us!!! Details are at the site - http://bgfi.in/?p=40 Frequently Asked Questions Is adventure sports safe for people with visual impairment? It is indeed safe; you just have to follow the instructions of the trainers / guide. All safety precautions and arrangements are taken. For instance you are connected to a rope that holds you during the adventure activities. How does a blind person do wall climbing, rappelling, river crossing, etc.? In addition to the general techniques followed by most, you use touch and feel methods using hands and foot. Clear verbal description by the guide and proper interpretation of the same by the blind person works well. Z-Bac trainers and the escorts will guide us wherever required. A few BGFI members who are blind and have done such adventure activities will also be with us. I am not sure if I am fit enough to do adventure activities. How do I decide? There are options for activities that require different levels of fitness. So you will have choice. Adventure activities will help you assess your physical and mental strength and guides you to work on it. For those lazy brats, it really motivates you to work on your fitness! In case you have any health issues, kindly let us know in advance so that we can advise appropriately. I don’t exercise; will I be able to do it? It’s not just about physical strength always; it’s also about mental strength. If you have belief in yourself, you certainly can! You have to start somewhere right? Why not start and explore with this experience. I have already registered. Any immediate preparation required? You still have around 15 days, full body stretching exercises / yoga can be of great help. Don’t overdo it if you have not exercised for a long time, increase the intensity gradually. We will create a Whatsapp group for all participants and share a list of things to carry and other details with you shortly. 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