Ser

Month

D-Day

Event

Remarks

(a)

(b)

(c )

(d)

(e)

2003

1

Nov

D-29 MNP

Idea born

Research Concept

2

Dec

D-28 MNP

Research Concept

2004

3

Jan

D-27 MNP

Research Concept

4

Feb

D-26 MNP

Prepare prelim instructions

5

Mar

D-25 MNP

Establish name & logo

6

Apr

D-24 MNP

Research : All areas

7

May

D-23 MNP

Approval from COs

8

Jun

D-22 MNP

Pre Instructions to DRM

Via IPTRM

9

Prep SAFA

10

Jul

D-21 MNP

Presentation to DRM

11

Approval to proceed granted

12

Bid for SAFA

13

Aug

D-20 MNP

Review : Equipment List

14

Review : Stationary

15

Review : Brochure

16

Advertise for team

17

Identify Patron x 2

18

Prep : Sports Lottery bid

19

Prep : RMCF bid

20

Sep

D-19 MNP

Logo finalised

21

Research : Comms

22

Research : Website

23

Research Final : Brochure

24

Research : Fitness

25

Approach Patron (tbc)

26

Prep : Nuffield trust

27

Submit : Sports Lottery

28

Oct

D-18 MNP

Equipment list complete

Poss sources

29

Review : Brochure

Complete less team details

30

Order stationary

Letterhead/Envelope

31

Sponsorship : Web Management

32

Team selection

33

Deadline : Delivery of stationary

34

Review : Fitness

35

Review : Website

36

Register with RGS

37

Coms conference

38

Submit : Nuffield Trust bid

39

Submit : RMCF bid

40

Nov

D-17 MNP

Open bank account

41

Review : MoD Funding

42

Review : Insurance

43

Review : Corps Funding

44

Research : Parafoil

45

Launch Website

46

Launch coms sponsorship

47

SAFA meeting

48

Nuffield meeting

49

Dec

D-16 MNP

Research : weather data

50

Meet charity with concept

51