One week left for Louth students to apply for the adventure of a lifetime

There is just one week left for students in Louth to apply for the adventure of a lifetime. On Sunday March 31st, applications close for Red Bull Can You Make It?, the ultimate adventure that challenges groups of students from all across the globe to cross Europe and reach the destination of Berlin in seven days, using only cans of Red Bull as currency. 

The competition takes place between May 21st - May 28th,when selected teams from across the world will depart from one of the five Starting Points in Europe: Amsterdam, Barcelona, Budapest, Copenhagen and Milan. Each team will hand over their cash, credit cards and personal phones, and they’ll have just one week to make it to Berlin! 

Throughout the journey, teams will exchange cans of Red Bull for everything they need – food, a place to sleep, transportation to the next location and other adventures that will make for the trip of a lifetime.

En route, teams will create their own path by visiting checkpoints in various European cities, where they will be tasked with Checkpoint Challenges for body and mind, and completing as many Adventure Challenges as possible. Checkpoint Challenges can range from an adventure with a Red Bull athlete to diving into a local cultural experience.

Crucially, points are scored through the Checkpoint Challenges, Adventure Challenges as well as the creativity and impact made by teams along the way! The winners of the event will be determined by the amount of points they gather throughout their journey, not who is the first across the finish line.

So, how do Irish students get involved?

Step 1: Gather two friends to make a three-person team. 

Step 2: Create a short video explaining why your team should be chosen and submit it at https://www.redbull.com/ie-en/events/red-bull-can-you-make-it-ireland no later than Sunday March 31st, 2024. 

Think less is more: A heartfelt message direct to the camera will have more impact than a polished video loaded with edits. Simply share what you think makes your team smart, clever, travel ready and primed for the adventure of your lives. 

 Step 3: Now you get to sit back, relax and wait for the decision of your local judges.A panel of judges will choose the team to represent Ireland. What happens if you’re selected? You and your teammates will then be invited to fly into one of the five European Starting Points to begin an adventure that will take you far from home, but bring you even closer together. (Which starting city will it be? That’s part of the suspense: you won’t find out until shortly before you leave home.) Your chance to be one of those selected teams starts today. 

To keep up to date with Red Bull Can You Make It?, follow @RedBullIre on social or visit https://www.redbull.com/ie-en/events/red-bull-can-you-make-it-ireland. Submit your entry by Sunday March 31st, 2024.