Osprey Challenge Course

How to Make a Reservation

Step 1: Review Program Description and select one that meets your group’s needs.
Step 2: Read/review the Reservation Policy before submitting the reservation form.
Step 3: Fill out and submit the Reservation Form. 

    Please note:  All reservation requests must be submitted at least 21 business days prior to your request date.
Step 4: Read and review the Participant Guide and Contact Person Checklist.
Step 5: Provide Waiver and Health Disclosure Form for each participant at contact meeting.

 

After submiting the reservation form, someone will contact you within 5 business days to discuss your group goals, terms of service, projected date options and billing. 

After Making the Reservation

Contact Person Checklist

  • Make sure that the Osprey Challenge Course reservation form is completed and returned to the Eco-Adventure Office (Building 54) on the day of your reservation meeting at least 21 days prior to your group's anticipated challenge course date.  
  • Make copies of the Medical Information form and waiver and hand them out to all participants. Please remember NO completed forms, NO participation.  
  • Contact the Osprey Challenge Course staff at the Eco-Adventure office at least five business days prior to the course date to confirm date and number of participants.
  • Send out copies of Participants Guide to your group/organization’s members participating in the course.
  • Bring all complete forms to the contact meeting.

Logistical Details for Your Consideration

  • Limited parking is available in front of the Eco-Adventure office and it is a premium lot only. Daily parking passes are available at parking services for $3. We highly recommend meeting off campus and carpooling.  
Directions (pdf or campus map?)

 Campus Map   
 

Day of the Program

Food and Water:

  • Eat a healthy breakfast or lunch before attending the Challenge course. You will need all the ENERGY you can get!
  • If you are attending a full day course, please bring lunch or make sure there will be food provided for you. We do not provide food for participants. 
  • Water will be provided all day. Please feel free to bring a refillable water bottle and/or hydrating sports drinks. *NO SODA, ENERGY DRINKS, CARBONATED BEVERAGES, ETC.

Clothing/What to Bring:

  • Comfortable, loose fitting clothing is best.
  • We require you to wear knee-length shorts, capris or pants. It is more comfortable while wearing climbing harnesses for long periods of time.
  • Please check the weather on the day of your course, and prepare accordingly.
  • Must wear tennis shoes, boots or closed-toe equivalent and socks. *NO open toed shoes, flip flops, five finger shoes, crocs, or boat shoes allowed on the course.
  • No jewelry will be allowed on the course. 
  • Please wear sun blocking materials (sunscreen, sunglasses with croakies, hats, etc.)
  • Please remember we are in the woods, wear bug spray.
  • Please refrain from chewing gum, smoking, talk/text on your cell phone while during Challenge Course.
  • Participants cannot use their own climbing equipment for the high course. Equipment will be provided.
  • All personal items that could potentially fall out of pockets (cell phones, wallets, car keys, pocket knives, etc.) will be collected and locked in the staff office.

Health Information:

  • If you take any medication or have medical conditions that require carrying with you at all times (insulin, Inhaler, epi-pen, etc.) bring them with you and inform the lead facilitator on the day of your program.
  • Please make sure that your facilitator knows about any medical information and make sure that the participants bring any medications such as inhaler, epi-pen, insulin, etc. to the challenge course. 
  • Facilitators will not be able to dispense any medication to participants.

 If you have any question regarding your day at the challenge course, please feel free to call us at 904-620-5951 or email us at occ@unf.edu.