Sport during your corporate events

 Organizing a corporate event is always a challenge: for you, who will have to find an engaging and original idea, but also for your colleagues, who will have to face a team building event putting aside the tensions and stress that have been created during the course of months.

Have you ever thought about including sport during company events? You might discover something you didn't expect: enthusiastic colleagues, ready to show off all their team spirit and have fun!

It seems the time has come to put aside gala dinners and corporate team building in the office and organize the first company meeting on a five-a-side football pitch!

Sport as a corporate event: attending sporting events

If for once the company reward was to watch a match from the stands , do you think anyone would mind? I really don't think so, actually! Sporting events bring us together – pay attention to which team you support! – and the enthusiasm is always sky high.

For example, you could organize a meeting in one of the VIP rooms of the stadiums before the start of a match: everyone will be euphoric and looking forward to the event; and then the meeting will be faster and more productive , since it will not be able to extend beyond the starting whistle.

Oryou could also think about participating in a truly exclusive event , such as a Moto GP or Formula 1 Grand Prix ! In this case it will be a very special incentive and you could consider it as a reward for some collaborators who are particularly attentive to the company or who have proven themselves worthy.

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Feeling appreciated, they will be even more enthusiastic at the idea of ​​participating and sharing the experience, becoming true ambassadors of the company , an aspect not to be underestimated for your Employer Branding!

Sports personalities as guests of company events

How many times have you wondered who to invite to a corporate event as a special guest? Maybe you had to find a guest for an important company gala dinner... Why not invite a sports figure ?

They are people who always have great stories behind them: they will be able to tell, with their example, the importance of perseverance , commitment and teamwork. .. In short, real examples to follow even in working life!

Furthermore, the story of a sportsman is always very engaging and, without a doubt, motivates and impresses the public; perhaps because the athletes have accomplished great feats, or because they awaken in us memories of a success that we too, at the time, had enjoyed.

To be honest, I still get shivers when I hear the phrase: “ Let's go to Berlin Beppe! ” Imagine then how excited your colleagues could be in front of a champion!

Sport as a corporate event

A healthy lifestyle and physical activity is now everyone's priority and among the bonuses preferred by employees is the gym membership.

So why not combine these needs with corporate events? Think how much good it could be for a team, especially in a moment of really high stress, to have personalized shirts with the company logo and take to the field to let off steam !

Corporate sport employees

A game of volleyball or five-a-side football together: you release stress and nourish the team spirit which, in certain periods, tends to fail...

If you want sports activities to become a trend in your company , start by creating teams! Communicate your proposal to all employees and wait for who might offer to be a team leader.

Once you have established the sports and memberships, you can start organizing the teams ,promote the event, and perhaps, if you have the budget, think about providing the uniforms.

Corporate sports competitions

How to transform sport into a corporate event, down to the smallest detail?

Organize a competition! Involve not only those who are part of the team but the entire company! This way you can organize a volleyball tournament, or a cross-country race!

Sport as a corporate event

Think about how much enthusiasm the idea of ​​cheering for a colleague during the race, or of mixing and creating a team of people who don't know each other could arouse!

No worries: because everyone will be in a relaxed and informal situation, where they can really compare without hierarchy problems.

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Healthy refreshment

Don't let the competition you organized as a corporate event end after the awards ceremony!

Organize a super healthy and above all energetic refreshment! Take the opportunity to ensure that sport is also a means of creating meeting opportunities!

Both those who participated in the competition and those who just watched should be able to meet, and the occasion could be the typical end-of-competition buffet ! Avoid organizing complicated tables and menus and maintain a healthy line; and remember: it will have to be a cheerful, relaxed and very informal situation.

Energy drinks are excellent for replenishing mineral salts, but no colorings or excess sugars!

Choose colorful and healthy fruit buffets , as well as protein foods, to replenish after effort. Also offer free snacks throughout the day, so that everyone can always feel energized and full of energy. Obviously, no preservative-based snacks but only organic products , perhaps even vegetarian or vegan!

If you plan to involve many people, try contacting supplier companies to receive free samples , it would certainly be good publicity for them and perhaps the start of a collaboration, such as the supply of organic snacks for your office.

A fitness class

Organize a fitness class with a large work group!

Take a team, invest an hour of their afternoon for a lesson : zumba, crossfit, fit-boxing... In short, a workout for everyone! This solution is certainly less expensive than a competition organized by the company, but at the same time it allows you to create an excellent team spirit ! At the end of the lesson everyone will have had fun, they will have learned something new and, crucially, they will feel more united .

Unlike a race, no form of competition will be created: on the contrary, this training will help release endorphins , resulting in improved mood and performance at work!

At this point, all that remains is to think about choosing the location! With Meeting Hub , you will surely find the one best suited to you and your team!

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