This routine should be followed smoothly and confidently. It MUST be completed on stilts that are attached to the user’s body via straps or similar. It MUST be completed with steps being ascended with only one foot* coming into contact with each step. Checkpoints MUST be approximately reached. It MUST be completed with a committee member present; this committee member should be passed for stilts. It MUST be performed in accordance with “Information for Stilts” A fall is not permitted. Being supported by the spotter or other object is not permitted for any of the routine except for mounting. Walking on the cycle path is not permitted.
START
Mount stilts appropriately close to the Loughborough University Fountain
Check point – The bottom of the steps near the Water Based Hockey Pitch
Ascend the stairs between the Haslegrave Cricket Ground and the Water Based Hockey Pitch This should be done as follows:
Ascend the first flight with the right “foot” being the first “foot” to touch each step.
Ascend the second flight with the left “foot” being the first “foot” to touch each step.
Ascend the third flight with alternating feet*
Checkpoint – The grass halfway along the Edward Herbert Building Rubber Crumb
Checkpoint – Fire assembly point 19
Walk across the gravel in the gravel tree area between Fire assembly point 19 and Herbert Manzoni
Walk down the stairs near the Edward Herbert Building smoking area towards the Wavy Top
Checkpoint – On campus wind turbine
Checkpoint - Haslegrave Bus Stop
Checkpoint – Loughborough University Fountain
Free Dismount; dismount stilts with no assistance
Request that documentation is made that states that you have appropriate rights to be considered passed and that this is stored in the official …Fever documents in the expected manner
FINISH
Terminology The word “should” is used where this is the correct procedure to be followed. The word “MUST” is used to demonstrate a requirement. More information on understanding passing for skills can be found by contacting your Fire Officer. *The “Foot”/”Feet” described here is the bottom of the stilt; sometimes referred to as a hoof.