GENERAL INFORMATION
Weather – our activities run in most weather conditions. If in doubt you are welcome to phone and check before travelling, but unless we contact you to reschedule you should assume your event is running. We regret we cannot offer a fixed number of hours advance notice of postponed or changed event times.
Cothing - Wear adequate clothing and footwear for an out door event, suited to the time of year, and the weather conditions on the day. While we do supply wet gear and wellies, we do suggest you have your own in case they are not available in your size. Bringing a change of clothing is also advisable.
Be on time – see terms and conditions Start time is the time agreed at booking, not the time of arrival. The later your group arrives, the shorter your remaining time slot will be. For health and safety reasons, individuals arriving late will not be able to join an activity if they have missed the safety briefing or tuition has commenced.
Age restrictions – you must be aged 15 to take part in Rage or Rage packages, and tall enough to have full control of foot pedals. Minimum age is 16 for our Hovercraft Experience. All other activities are aged 10 and over, accompanied by an adult participant. All persons under the age of 18 will need the signature of a parent or legal guardian on disclaimer in order to take part.
Parking - is entirely at your own risk. Keep your vehicle locked.
Valuables - Don’t bring jewellery or valuables with you. We do not accept any responsibility for loss or damage.
Pets – please don’t bring any. Guide dogs excepted.
Insurance – Gamespark Ltd., t/a Out Doors and Dirty carries full liability insurance.
Spectators - we welcome spectators of any age, subject to adult supervision of under 18s at all times. If you are booked for an event which does not include your youngsters, please have a spare adult with you for supervision purposes!
Off limits - May we respectfully remind you that any vehicles or equipment set out for an event, and course areas beyond fencing or tape are strictly off-limits to spectators of all age groups!
Alcohol – Alcohol is not permitted at the Gamespark. If you appear to be under the influence of alcohol or any other substance on arrival or during your visit you may be refused entry or requested to leave, and your booking cancelled without refund.
Health – Please notify your Marshall on arrival of any medication, illness, special needs, disease or condition suffered by you or another person in your party which could affect personal safety or the safety of others. All such information will be treated in strictest confidence.
In certain instances height and weight restrictions may also apply. Where we consider an activity unsuitable for any member of your party we sincerely regret wehave no option but to exclude them from the activity, and refund them.
Weight restrictions – Hovercraft weight limit is 18 stone. Buggies can accommodate up to 20 stone; you will have to able to climb in and out through a roll cage. In all instances participation is subject to wearing a crash helmet - We have up to XXL available.
Courtesy – please be nice to our Marshalls! If they make a request of you it will be with your safety, and the safety of others in mind, so please comply. We want all of you to have a great time, so please be nice to each other and considerate of other groups at the park.
Descriptions – All written, visual or verbal description of the activities, equipment, duration, facilities etc. is offered as a guide only. While every effort is made to supply the experiences as described, we reserve the right without prior notice to amend, alter or restrict any activity in the interest of your safety or that of our staff.
Duration of Event The number taking part in your event can vary which directly determines the overall duration time of the event. However your personal activity and /or number of laps offered in a description or booking confirmation is unaffected. ‘Event’ is deemed to be a ‘Hovercraft Grand Prix’ or ‘Rage Buggy Rally’ where you are competing with others and may be waiting for others to complete their activity in order for all competitors lap times to be compared and finalists confirmed.
Weekend Break Start times and Duration - The start times of activities can vary depending on prior bookings at ODD or weather conditions. Please allow for the possibility of activities taking place on Sunday mornings as well as, or in place of, Saturdays. The number taking part in your event does vary which directly determines the overall duration time of the event. However your personal activity and /or number of laps offered in a description or booking confirmation is unaffected.
Location – refer to our map Ballyconnell is our postal address, and is the nearest town to the Gamespark. The Gamespark is in a rural location, ten minutes drive from the centre of Ballyconnell, passing through the village of Bawnboy. When calculating travelling time please allow for this.
Prices - ODD reserves the right to alter prices without notification although any changes will be highlighted at the time of purchase.
Disclaimer – on arrival, and before any event commences, we will ask you to read and sign a disclaimer. A copy is attached. If you are booking on behalf of a group you should ensure these notes, disclaimer and our terms and conditions are made available to all members. If your party includes minors aged under 18 they must bring with them a disclaimer signed by parent or guardian in order to take part in any activity. Where we have been made aware of minors we will issue adequate disclaimers for signature in advance of your party’s arrival.
Facilities – as an ongoing development, some facilities at the Gamespark may not be fully completed prior to your arrival. If so, please excuse our appearance. Your event or your safety will not be impaired.
Photographs – You are welcome to take photographs of your group for personal use during your day at the Gamespark, provided you keep within the activity safety zones and are aware we accept no liability for loss or damage to your camera/video/phone/whatever. We welcome receiving images and comments or u-tube links from you of your day at ODD, for inclusion on the Gallery. No photographs may be reproduced or used for commercial purposes without prior consent.
Web site links – are offered to assist you. We are making no recommendation of any business or product by including a link to their site, and we take no responsibility for the accuracy or suitability of the content. Tell us about other links which might be useful.
Complaints – we will always try to ensure you won’t have any, but if you do it is essential you bring your complaint to the Marshall running your event immediately. If they cannot rectify the problem there and then they will ask you to make your complaint in writing, for the attention of Customer Services, The Gamespark, Brackley Lake, Ballyconnell, Co. Cavan. You will receive a prompt response.
Copyright – The Gamespark, ODD, Out-Doors and Dirty and our orange box logo are legal trademarks and copyright of Gamespark Ltd, To the best of our knowledge we have infringed no copyright or used images in our publicity material and web site without permission.
