Business House Relay 2012
A great way to socialise with your workmates, build team spirit and stay healthy!
The CLM Business House Relay launches it's third series June 5 2012, following outstanding growth in the first two years of operation. In 2011, a celebrity relay featuring Olympians Danyon Loader, Paul Kent and Sarah Catherwood kickstarted the contest at the Lido in Palmerston North. We built on the success of 2010 and promoted the event through all 18 CLM aquatic centers around the country.
Across New Zealand 38 teams took part in 2011. This was up from 18 teams in 2010. With your help, 2012 will be even better. Fonterra 1 (Palmerston North) took out the local title for the second time and were the winners of the inaugural national title as well, just ahead of the Auckland Master Makos.
The exciting news for 2012 is that we have an Australian entrant. Welcome to Ashfield Community Aquatic Centre (Sydney). So it's now a trans-Tasman competition.
Join the fun and get personally involved in 2012.
The competition starts June 5 and runs (swims) for 5 consecutive weeks and involves teams in a 4 x 100 meters relay. It's a "virtual race". Teams don't have to to front up to their competitors. You book a time slot that suits you at your local CLM pool. Your swim is timed by pool staff and at the end of each week, the times for all competing teams and their current position are emailed to all participating workplaces and posted on the website.
We are excited about the competition which has grown from a local idea to become a national and international event. We would love it if you teamed up with some workmates and joined the action.
To enter:
- Select four staff members who will each swim 100 meters.
- Decide the day and time (6am - 7pm Monday to Sunday) which suits your team to take part.
- Talk to your local CLM aquatic centre staff about the details for your area.
Features of the BHR as it works in Palmerston North are:
- Venues at Lido Aquatic Centre and Freyberg Community Pool
- Entry of $100 per team which covers weekly timed relay, practice swims, free sauna and spa during the five weeks of the contest
- Special prize giving (held again courtesy of Stew at Taylor-Jensen Fine Arts) with the Business House Shields and spot prizes for first, second and third.
The concept of the business house relay is to encourage team spirit among work colleagues while getting them active in a fun and healthy competition. Feedback from participants shows us that:
- The relay was something that workmates talked about and looked forward to each week
- People who had dropped out of active sport or regular exercise found themselves part of a team and felt motivated to get fit and stay active
We welcome your interest, your suggestions and
most of all, your participation.
Matt O'Leary - BHR Organizer
Lido Aquatic Centre
Palmerston North
Ph: 021 212 2287
E: matthew-oleary@hotmail.com