Workplace Challenge
lrsport.org.uk/workplacechallenge
www.workplacechallenge.org.uk
January 2012 brings an exciting new challenge to your workplace...
Do something proactive to reduce the 17million working days lost each year through obesity related illnesses. Help reduce the figure of 300,000 people unable to work due to sickness related to their weight. Increase employee health and team morale at your workplace in 2012.
Running from January – July, the Active Together Workplace Challenge comprises of three programmes designed to give workplaces and employees the opportunity to increase their levels of participation in sport and physical activity.
Organisations from across Leicestershire, Leicester City and Rutland are encouraged to register on www.workplacechallenge.org.uk to gain access to the following;
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The Activity Log – a free online tool to keep track of your levels of physical activity, sport and active travel. The more you do, the more points you gain for you and your workplace. At the end of an 8 week competition, prizes are then awarded to the individuals and businesses with the highest scores.
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The Competition Programme - a series of inter-workplace sporting competitions so that you and your colleagues to take part in. Lots of sports to choose from including football, netball, volleyball plus more!
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The Leicester-Shire & Rutland Business Games – a new event for 2012 providing teams with the opportunity to represent their workplaces at a one day multi –activity competition.
All activities are free or low cost, with the emphasis on fun! For more information or to book, please register on the workplace challenge website:
www.workplacechallenge.org.uk
What are you waiting for? Don’t miss out on making your workplace super fit for business in 2012!
For more information contact:
Andrew Watson, Sports Development Officer
Telephone: 01509 564872
Email: a.watson4@lboro.ac.uk
Kim Lillie, Sports Development Officer
Telephone: 01509 564853
Email: k.lillie@lboro.ac.uk
