Congratulations! You’ve been nominated to participate in the Venari Partners Challenge to the Fjords!
Imagine an all-expenses-paid hiking and kayaking adventure through the stunning Norwegian fjords. Well, what if you could go on such a trip, and raise money for charity in the process?
With the Venari Partners Challenge, you can do just that! With this year’s edition, we want to give especially deserving people the chance to undertake an incredible expedition through Norway – all while fundraising for our official partner, Campaign Against Living Miserably (CALM).
Sounds appealing, right?
Just click below to enter the selection process.
What we achieved last year...Â
£24,000
was collectively raised by the participants for their chosen charities.
Venari Partners have received a number of accolades for launching this life-changing charity campaign from organisations including:
Venari Partners have supported many great causes over the years, but we wanted to take our charitable efforts further than ever when we revamped our CSR policy in 2023. This led us to create and launch the first-ever Venari Partners Challenge, which took place in Petra, Jordan in October 2023. Here, we funded a group of deserving individuals to take part in an amazing five-day trek through the deserts of Jordan.
Nominated by their friends and family through our open social media campaign, the trekkers were led by endurance athlete and world record holder, Sean Conway, who guided the group to their destination: the stunning Rose City of Petra.
Your Info
Entry Form
For the next and final step, you will need to record a video interview of yourself answering the following questions:
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Introduce yourself (name, age, location, occupation...)
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Who were you nominated by?
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Why were you nominated? Go into as much detail as you are comfortable with
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What would participating in this challenge mean to you?
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How would you plan to fundraise if selected?
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Video requirements:
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Landscape orientation (horizontal)
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5-7 minutes long
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Clear lighting and sound
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Stable camera/phone
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Once you have clicked "Submit", please wait a couple of minutes for your video to upload. The page will automatically refresh once the video has been successfully uploaded.
Your Video Submission
Why are we doing this?
So much of our identity as a company focuses on the experiences we offer to our customers and employees alike. As part of our dedication to promoting corporate social responsibility (CSR), we are once again underlining our commitment to changing people’s lives for the better and making a positive impact on our community. What better way to do so than by launching a repeat edition of the Venari Partners Challenge, our blockbuster charity campaign!
Selection Process Terms & Conditions of the Venari Partners Challenge
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Promoter details: Venari Partners Ltd. with its registered office at 145 Curtain Road, EC2A 3BX (‘our’ or ‘we’).
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Please read these rules carefully. If you enter the Venari Partners Challenge selection process, we will assume that you have read these terms and conditions and that you agree to them.
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Entrants to The Venari Partners Challenge selection process must be aged 18 years or over. Venari Partners employees and their family members may not enter the nomination process. Nominators cannot select the same entrant more than once. Nominators can, however, nominate multiple individuals. The same individual can be nominated by multiple nominators.
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The selection process will open at 12:00 BST on 1 May 2024 and close at 12:00 PM BST on Sunday, 7 July 2024. To enter, you must have been previously nominated through this form, and you must then provide your details on the dedicated web page.
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Please read our Privacy Policy, which tells you how we use any personal information we may collect about you when you enter the Venari Partners Challenge selection process. 
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Incorrectly completed entries will be disqualified.
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Data will be used for marketing purposes.
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No purchase is necessary.
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The seven (7) participants will be chosen by a neutral panel from the full list of valid entries. The panel will consider the background information provided by the nominator and the entrant when deciding on the final list. The criteria can include but are not limited to, personal hardships overcome by the entrant, an inspiring story to tell, or a compelling reason to be personally involved with the chosen charity partner for the challenge.
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The seven (7) participants of the Venari Partners Challenge will be notified by 15 July 2024 via the email address they provide on registration; they will need to confirm their attendance by 22 July 2024. Two additional reserve participants will be notified by 15 July 2024, and they will need to accept their reserve position by 22 July 2024. As soon as a main participant withdraws from the process, the reserve participants will be contacted to be moved onto the main participants' list. 
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The decision of the organisers is final, and no correspondence will be entered into concerning the Venari Partners Challenge selection process judging and organisation.
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The Venari Partners Challenge will comprise:
Day 1, Sat 7 Sept 2024: Arrive in Bergen and transfer to accommodation in Voss. Enjoy a local dinner and settle in for the night (hostel).
Day 2, Sun 8 Sept 2024: Expedition begins with a hike from Gudvangen to Bakka, ascending to viewpoints offering stunning fjord panoramas. Spend the night in a mountain cabin at Hjølmo (cabin).
Day 3, Mon 9 Sept 2024: Trek deeper into the backcountry, camping near the impressive Lægdafossen waterfall (twin tent).
Day 4, Tue 10 Sept 2024: Descend to Fresvik village, pitching tents by the fjord for a memorable evening around the campfire (single tent).
Day 5, Wed 11 Sept 2024: Receive kayaking instructions before paddling through Sognefjord and Nærøyfjord, camping by the water's edge (single tent).
Day 6, Thur 12 Sept 2024: Continue kayaking through Nærøyfjord, exploring waterfalls and remote cascades before returning to Gudvangen for departure back to Bergen Airport. -
The participants will be required to provide Venari Partners with the personal details required to book flights, such as identity and passport information. All ground costs (meals, accommodation, transfers, guide, tips) will be included and paid for by Venari Partners.
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Travel insurance is not included. Participants will be asked to sign a waiver in their Account Area confirming that they have insurance that will cover the adventurous nature of the challenge.
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Participants will need to be physically able to fly to Norway and take part in the Challenge, which consists of over 70km of hiking and kayaking. Participants must meet all relevant entry requirements including any health or medical screening requirements.
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The Venari Partners Challenge is non-transferable and may not be exchanged for cash. The Challenge may only be undertaken by the selected participants.
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The Challenge dates may not be changed; the Challenge duration may not be extended, and the hotel may not be changed by the participants.
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All passengers must have a valid passport to travel and must meet all relevant visa and/or other entry requirements.
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Entrants’ details will be used to administer the selection process and choose and contact the participants. Details will be used in accordance with the Venari Partners privacy policy (see https://www.venaripartners.com/privacy-policy).
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When entering the Venari Partners Challenge selection process, entrants will be required to opt in to receiving marketing from Venari Partners. Their details will be retained by Venari Partners for marketing purposes.
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When entering the Venari Partners Challenge selection process, entrants agree to their story, image, and voice being used in future Venari Partners marketing content.
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Where Venari Partners makes any changes to the Challenge or dates of travel, no compensation or cash equivalent will be available. Venari Partners will not be liable for any cancellations or changes to the Challenge, or for any loss or damage participants suffer as a result of entering the selection process provided that nothing in these terms shall exclude or limit the liability of Venari Partners in relation to personal injury or death caused by Venari Partners’ negligence or for fraud.