BNZ Workplace Challenge
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Aim:
Encourage local businesses to get physically active as much as possible for five weeks from November 1st. Each team records the amount of time they exercise each day and enters this online once a week.
Overview:
Challenge starts 1st November and finishes Monday December 5th
Five people per team (unless a small business)
$20 per person
Three categories:
o Small Businesses - less than five employees
o Active at Work - teams that are active for more than 2 hours during work time e.g. Couriers, Personal Trainers
o Office based - office/car based work
How it works:
o Teams sign up online
o Each time you are active you record how many minutes of activity you complete on large wall charts provided
o Each time you walk or cycle to work or to a meeting, you count your active transport trips
o Each week, minutes and active trips are recorded online so you can see your progress
For the purpose of counting minutes for the Workplace Challenge, “physical activity or exercise” is defined as “any activity that is a recognised sport and/or done at a level that increases your heart rate and/increases your breathing rate and is done for at least 5 minutes”.
See below for examples of recreational activities that will contribute towards minutes for the Challenge.
Example 1:
Household duties may or may not count towards ‘active minutes’ please consider; the type of activities you are undertaking and the effect the activity has on your breathing and heart rate (does you breathing become faster and sharper? Is your heart beating more rapidly?)
e.g. “Weeding while kneeling or potting plants” may not increase your heart rate and breathing if you are of a reasonable fitness level; however it is likely that “mowing a large lawn with a push mower” or “digging your large vegetable garden” will. It is up to the individual to use their own judgement for these types of activities.
Likewise; some organised sports may not involve the participant for 5 continual minutes and dependent on your individual fitness may not increase your breathing and heart rate. Therefore these sports should not be included in your minutes for this challenge.
e.g. “Darts” “Ten Pin Bowling” and “Bowls” are recognised sports that are dependent on your fitness level but may not increase your breathing and heart rate.
2011 Prizes up for grabs…..
- Grabaseat Return Flights - Air New Zealand
- $2000 worth of Allan White Sports Vouchers - Allan White Sports
- Massage Vouchers - Massage Therapy Clinic
- Massage Vouchers - Sportz Plus
- Gift Vouchers - The Sanctuary
- 3 month memberships at World Health and Fitness
- Tickets to various upcoming shows Invercargill Venue and Events
- (Including; Hayley Westenra, ‘Chopper’ & The Russian Ballet)
- ABE’S Bagels Prize Pack - Abe’s Real Food Company
- Movie Passes
- Pita Pit vouchers
- NZ Safety vouchers
- Healthy Food Guide Recipe Books - Healthy Food Media
- Free subscriptions to Healthy Food Guide Magazine - Healthy Food Media
- Meal Vouchers - Invercargill Licensing Trust
- Family Portrait Package - Dynamic Memories Photography
- $100 worth of MTA vouchers - Newfield Autos
Thank you to the above businesses for their support
Discounted services available during the BNZ Workplace Challenge
- $3.50 pool entry at Splash Palace
- 50% off Bt Pilates casual user sessions - $6 per class instead of $12
- $10 gym membership per week for World Gym (price includes Pump classes)
- $10 discount off Cycling Southland ‘Track Start’ sessions 5:30pm – 6:30pm every Tuesday
- $3 Pool entry at the Gore Aquatic Centre and $5 entry to aqua classes
- 20% off cash purchases at NZ Safety Clyde Street Invercargill
- All purchases at Allan White Sports over $50 go in the draw to receive a pair of running shoes valued at $250
Keep checking our page as new prizes and offers get confirmed!
Bonus Minutes up for Grabs!
We have opportunities for teams to collect bonus minutes which will count towards their team's 'grand total' at the conclusion of the Challenge. Every team will receive a 'Bonus Points' card and lanyard. Take your card along to the 'specified bonus minutes opportunities during the Challenge and get your card stamped by the activity leader or Sport Southland representative. Hand your card in at Sport Southland by 1pm on Friday December 2, and the minutes represented on your card will be added to your team's total!
CLICK HERE to see the events where you can gain bonus minutes, but remember some events will have limited numbers! And remember to bring your team lanyard with you and get a Sport Southland staff member to sign it off!
Sport Southland wishes to acknowledge Sport Manawatu for this initiative
BNZ Workplace Challenge Rules
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Tips for Fitting It In
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Frequently Asked Questions
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Photos from the 2010 BNZ Workplace Challenge
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