Taking Sport into the Workplace Wednesday, February 22nd, 2012

GreaterSport, along with Greater Manchester Sport Makers representatives, were recently with Cargill in Trafford Park to help launch their 2012 workplace activity challenge.

The Sport Makers workshops were well received by the Cargill employees, and the activity challenge was launched with table tennis and running.

Andrea Holt from the English Table Tennis Association (ETTA) inspired everyone stories from the Olympics in Barcelona and Atlanta. There was no surprise at the energy levels around the table tennis tables that were set up on meeting tables using the ETTA’s Instant Ping Pong set. There has been a follow up table tennis session held since, and it would appear that inter-departmental challenge and competition will be taking place over the coming weeks.

Louise Robbins from GreaterSport was able to support Cargill employees with their running ambitions, discussing their current running levels and their goals. These ranged from people who simply wanted to get started, to Andy who will be running the Greater Manchester Marathon in Trafford in April! Louise has since held a running clinic and also started the weekly running club.

GreaterSport would like to thank Sally and the team at Cargill, as well as the Sport Makers team of Rory, Tom, Louise, Andrea, and Jonny.

For more information on Sport Makers and how you could get involved, including organising a workplace event, please visit www.sportmakers.co.uk and contact Rory Marsden at GreaterSport on rorym@greatersport.co.uk or 0161 223 1002.