Are you ready to go Over the Edge? This thrilling event will help curb the rising tide of youth violence by generating crucial funds to help nearly 4,000 young people participate in the highly effective programs of Central Indiana Youth for Christ. Our team of 25 staff together with over 200 volunteers are committed to engaging teenagers outside the church and introducing them to the one thing that can transform their lives — a relationship with Jesus Christ. Central Indiana YFC is passionate about helping every one of the 239,000 11-19 year olds in the region but we are especially mindful of the vulnerable, under-resourced, high-risk youth in our city. The number of violent crimes among youth with a firearm has increased in Marion County and the recidivism rate among these offenders is disproportionately high at nearly 80%. We believe that faith-based programs and Christian mentors are the answer. You can help us help them by Going Over the Edge!
How? Raise $1,000 and Go Over the Edge to help stop youth violence in Indianapolis!
Are you ready to send your pastor or boss completely Over the Edge? Now's your chance! Rally your team or congregation, set your goal, and send your Pastor/Boss down the side of a 17 story building! For more details, please email Cassie at cfasick@ciyfc.org
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This is not your typical rock climbing rappel! You will be wearing a full-body industrial harness and using an industrial descender to go down. You can control your speed to a certain extent. Should you go too fast the back-up device will engage. Getting your weight off the roof and into the harness is the difficult part for most people.
You will have an opportunity to practice your technique during training, and an OTE Technician will guide you through these first few steps. Once you’re over the edge, you will have a radio to communicate with your OTE Technician, but basically you are on your own. Don’t forget to stop and take in the view! It will take between 5 to 15 minutes to get to the bottom.
Rappelling can take more effort than some people expect, and you may find that your hands or arms get tired. You can stop to rest or switch hands if you need a break. If you keep your feet on the concrete/glass, it is easy to maintain the correct position. You won’t spin around or drift into the building. If you push off with your feet, you can bounce outwards. The further out you bounce, the more likely you are to lock your backup device.
On some buildings you will not be able to touch the building. You can maintain the correct position by sitting up in your harness as if you were sitting in a swing. An Over the Edge staff member at the bottom of the rope will help keep you from spinning. Once you’re within 20’ of the ground, your landing will be assisted by the Over the Edge staff.
Additional Participant Requirements are listed below:
Age Requirement: None, if a person is under 18 must have a parent/guardian on site
Weight Requirement: 100-300lbs
Training begins in the Staging area, where participants get into their gear and issued the equipment they will need to rappel. We adjust harnesses and other equipment to fit each individual and teach the participants about the correct way to wear their gear. In the Training Area, we train participants how to use the descender and back-up device....
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There will be a viewing party across the street.Central Indiana YFC will have an event photographer taking pictures from the roof, ensuring that each participant gets a picture of himself or herself going Over the Edge. Not one moment of this experience will be missed!Unfortunately, the roof is a restricted access area. Friends and family will not...
Read more...The most common complaint from participants after rappelling is that their forearm got sore during the descent. The new device used alleviates much of the difficulty experienced in the past. Proper techniques like switching arms and the new device make a lot of difference.Go rock climbing at a local climbing gym! Not only does rock climbing...
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You’re going to be walking down the side of a building so wear good shoes. Well-fitting sneakers, light hiking boots, or other soft-soled shoes are recommended. No sandals, slip-on shoes, slippers, flip flops, high heels, or steel-toed boots will be allowed. Wear long pants and a long-sleeved shirt. Athletic pants, tights and jeans are suitable....
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After demonstration, each participant is given the chance to put their hands on the ASAP and practice unlocking it. We also connect people to the ropes and allow them to sit in their harness. This helps them to better anticipate the feel of being on the main rappel. We discuss and practice good rappelling position, where to keep your feet and where...
Read more...The health and safety of all participants remain top priority at Over The Edge and we will continue to monitor information released by the Center for Disease Control and the World Health Organization for accurate, unbiased coverage of the outbreak.Over the Edge is one of the few events that actually supports social distancing, especially once the...
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