Stagit.ie beats off stiff competition to be nominated to represent Westmeath in the National Enterprise Awards.

Westmeath County Enterprise Board are delighted to announce this years nominee for the 2013 County & City Enterprise Board National Enterprise Awards.  Kinnegad-based online business, Stagit.ie has been selected to represent Westmeath in the next round of the competition which will see owner Dean Gammell compete with other business from the midlands region.  If successful, Dean will represent Westmeath and compete against five other competitors to take the coveted County & City Enterprise Board National Enterprise Award.

Established in 2009, Stagit.ie is Irelands’ first and only dedicated hen and stag event organiser. The business model involves offering customers a complete service in organising stag and hen parties. A wide range of locations and activities are available and all clients have to do is click which type of party and location they are interested in and Stagit.ie look after everything else.  Clients can book events all over Ireland or if they prefer something a little further afield, options such as Las Vegas, Riga and Barcelona are also on offer.  Group bookings can all pay individually online so no one has the responsibility to collect money and can focus on enjoying their stag or hen night.

Over 10,000 people have benefited from the online service and have enjoyed stag and hen parties all over Ireland, the UK and Europe.  Stagit.ie focus on high customer service and this is rewarded with group members coming back to book again having already enjoyed a weekend package. The excellent user friendly website has a fantastic offering for clients and as well as offering every type of stag and hen night, it also offers value for money with great deals on offer.  The online facility means that organisers can book their weekend away 24/7 and organise the entire event with one click of a button.

Westmeath County Enterprise Board congratulates Dean on the development of his business and wish him all the best in the forthcoming regional finals.

The National Enterprise Awards were introduced in 1997 by the County and City Enterprise Boards. The competition highlights the contribution that small enterprises make to Ireland’s economic development and acknowledges their role in building a vibrant and successful indigenous business sector.  Six finalists compete for an overall prize fund of €20,000.

The competition involves 3 stages, commencing with the selection of a county representative organised by the local County or City Enterprise Board and the County/City winner progressing to a regional final and if successful onto the national competition where 6 finalists compete.  The competition is independently adjudicated and the selection criteria involves employment potential, marketing strength, financial strength, innovation/technology and quality of business plan.

Have a Grand Adventure for Your Stag Do

Before tying the knot, it is important for stags to be able to really enjoy their last moments of freedom. To make that happen… how about having a grand adventure that you and your companions will never forget? Try jumping on the coasteering bandwagon if other extreme sports or outdoor recreational activities do not seem to be as thrilling as they used to be.

Every man’s stag do should be well worth remembering his whole life and that is why a lot of best men tend to make it the most humiliating experience the stag would ever experience. Though that is the trend nowadays, it is important to remember that it should be fun. More importantly, it should be fun for the stag.

What Is Coasteering?

If you are looking for an adventure of a lifetime, try coasteering. In 1973, some people thought that it will be the next best thing and that it has a big future. Now, that is probably coming true. Coasteering became popular in Pembrokeshire, Wales during the 1990s. That spread to Cornwall, Anglesey, Dorset, the Isles and Highlands of Scotland as well. Those places can be the perfect location for your stag weekend or stag party if you wish to try coasteering.

Why is this outdoor recreational activity limited to certain places? That is mainly because it does need access to a cut-off cove and a body of water. This physical activity involves swimming, climbing, jumping or diving.

What You Need to Know

So, for your stag do, try coasteering. It can be the perfect daytime stag do activity for you. Though it may impose a certain level of challenge, danger, or risk, it is relatively safe with the right equipment and qualified guide.

Before going on an adventure, it helps to know what you need. It always helps to be prepared and know what you will be facing should anything go wrong.

Safety equipment:

1. Wetsuit
2. Gloves
3. Buoyancy aid
4. Helmet

Hazards involved:

1. Hypothermia
2. Drowning
3. Impact with rocks

A few days ago, a stag party member did get injured as the party of 14 went coasteering in Newquay. A helicopter was needed to transport the injured stag party member to the Royal Cornwall Hospital.

The accident occurred because he changed his mind at the last minute and twisted around after he jumped. The group had all the safety gear needed and the appropriate number of guides, but such a thing still cannot be avoided 100%.

Go for It!

If you really want it, you should go for it. Your stag night or stag weekend should always be about what you want and how you want to spend your last moments of freedom. So, if you think such an adventure is what you really want… go for it!

There are a lot of other stag do activities with an element of danger involved, but stags enjoy them nonetheless. Also, to be fair, adventurous hens that love such outdoor adventures might also want to go coasteering for their hen do.

No one can ever bring back those last moments of precious freedom. So, make sure to have the stag do that you have always wanted and have a blast!

Five Fancy Dress Ideas for Stags Set on a Crazy Night Out

Though fancy dress tends to be more popular for hen parties, stags should know that they have more options than the dreaded mankini. Since the movie Borat was shown, wearing a mankini for one’s stag do seemed to be the highlight of most stag party celebrations.

For stag party organizers that need more ideas, here are some better alternatives. Though it can be quite tough to beat the mankini in being outrageous, dressing up for that stag do might even be fun for everyone involved with these alternatives.

A Boomer Party

Folks born after the Second World War are called baby boomers. For the fun of it, the stag group can dress up as seniors for the evening. As fancy dresses go, this is one of the easiest ones to dress up for. Everyone can just wear sweaters, sport a cane, and wear a white wig or bald cap.

It will be fun and funny pub crawling in this get up. What’s more, due to restrictions in some of the more popular stag do destinations, nightlife establishments will find such fancy dress quite tame and will likely welcome the group inside.

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles

One of the most popular cartoons in the 1980s up to the 1990s, dressing up as Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles will be a lot of fun for stags that were avid fans of this cartoon series. Fancy dress for this theme is limited to dressing up as heroes in a half shell.

Aside from dressing up as Leonardo, Donatello, Rafael, or Michelangelo, stags can also dress up as Bebop, Rocksteady, Shredder, or Krang. There is a lot of room for creativity with this theme. For those that do not really want to spend time making costumes can just buy them at some fancy dress shops.

Pirates of the Caribbean

Who wouldn’t want to be Captain Jack Sparrow for a night? Pirates are cool and dressing up as a swashbuckler can be a lot of fun especially for stags that are spending their last night of freedom at a seaside resort.

Since this theme is a rather popular party theme, it will not be difficult to find costumes for it. Accessorize with pirate hats, eye patches, and fake parrots to add fun to the party.

Michael Jackson

Pop icon Michael Jackson does have a unique manner of dressing up. Stags that happen to be fans of this pop star might enjoy dressing up as their idol for their stag night.

This theme is also quite flexible as the group can always choose to be in fancy dress that’s at least related to Michael Jackson. Some can even dress as zombies from his Thriller video if they wish to.

Superhero Theme

Deep inside, a lot of men dream of being superheroes. The ability to fly, be lightning quick, or be as agile as a monkey, or have other super powers fascinates a lot of men. Some superheroes may have even been a significant part of their childhood. So, if the celebrant is that type of guy, have a superhero theme.

Group members can choose a more specific theme like X-Men or Avengers. Others can just dress up as Superman, Batman, or any other superhero of their choice.

Fancy dress parties are always a lot of fun. For those that revel in the attention of others, fancy dress will be a must for that stag do because wearing them will definitely get everyone else’s attention.