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Lake Taupo Cycle Challenge
Extra sizzle added to New Zealand’s Biggest Cycling Occasion
With entries opening in just under a weeks’ time for the Contact Lake Taupo Cycle Challenge - New Zealand’s largest annual cycling event - organisers are mindful that as the event celebrates its 39th consecutive year, it’s important to always be looking to refresh what’s on offer as well as listening and responding to suggestions and feedback.
So this year it’s injecting some extra zing, fizz and sizzle into its repertoire with the introduction of one of its new initiatives, the ‘NO NAME’ Workplace Challenge.
No Name you ask? That’s because whoever wins this challenge will earn naming rights for the 2016 Workplace Challenge and serious bragging rights too. The winner will also get to show off a stunning trophy and enjoy sharing some product with team mates from event partner Forrest Wines.
To add a bit of spice to the whole thing entrants get the opportunity to challenge other businesses to enter as well; it might be another branch of your company, a competitor, a supplier or the floor downstairs - the more workplaces who take up your challenge, the more chance there is of winning.
And it’s not just the biggest or fastest, there’s a cunning plan so that every workplace no matter how big or small has the chance to win, with workplace teams getting points for:
• Number of entrants in their workplace challenge team
• How many other workplaces accept their challenge
• Funds raised for the events official charity, Heart Kids NZ
• A top three finish amongst workplace challengers in all categories at the event
Event Director Kay Brake comments “There’s heaps of buzz around encouraging healthy work places, activities and social commitment. The ‘No Name’ Workplace Challenge ticks the boxes in this space and will help get you, your team & your work colleagues, up and pedalling - both on and off the clock. It’ll be a great team building exercise that can involve everyone in your wider work community. We reckon you’ll energise your staff, create a more connected team environment, become fitter, healthier, and maybe event discover some leaders you didn’t realise you had”.
The ‘No Name’ workplace challenge is the first of a number of new initiatives that will be introduced over the coming months in the lead up to this year’s event on Saturday the 28th of November so with 18 event categories on offer, whether you’re a keen cyclist, a mountain biker, cycle the café circuit with your mates, looking for some family fun, an excuse for a get together with the girls, or just a great weekend away, there’s something for everyone to take part in and enjoy.
Entries for this year’s Contact Lake Taupo Cycle Challenge open on Wednesday the 1st of July at www.cyclechallenge.com.
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