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Dockyard Challenge

Know The Activity

You and your team have gone for a trek into the wilderness. The arduous trek has taken you to a point where your path is blocked by a wide riverfront. You have just two options: turn back and trek the whole way back (which, considering your weary team, seems quite impossible) or use the material that is lying around to create a makeshift boat that takes all of you to the other bank of the river—to safety! Can you save your team?

Group Size

Up to 100 People

LOCATION

Outdoor

Duration

90 to 120 minutes

Why should you choose it?

Creates a high‑stakes, immersive scenario that excites participants

Encourages problem‑solving under pressure

Builds trust and collaboration through shared survival goals

Develops strategic thinking and resourcefulness

Provides a memorable, story‑driven team experience

Result

By the end of the challenge, participants will have designed and tested a survival solution that symbolizes teamwork and resilience. The shared triumph of “crossing the river” leaves teams with a strong sense of accomplishment, reinforcing their ability to adapt and succeed in uncertain situations.

Learning Outcome

Collaboration: Strengthen teamwork through shared survival tasks

Resilience: Learn to stay focused under adversity

Strategic Thinking: Plan and allocate resources wisely

Innovation: Discover creative solutions in high‑pressure contexts

Trust: Build confidence in collective decision‑making

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Have any Questions?

Teams must coordinate roles, share ideas, and trust each other’s judgment to succeed in building and “sailing” their solution.

By presenting a scenario with limited options, participants must persevere, adapt quickly, and remain motivated despite obstacles.

Yes, the narrative can be adapted to reflect organizational themes, values, or metaphors for resilience and innovation.

It leaves participants with a vivid memory of overcoming adversity together, reinforcing unity and confidence in their collective strength.