The Community Games is challenging businesses from across the region to go back to the future – with spin-off event the Retro Games.
Founded by Dennis Kennedy to encourage people to try new activities and lead healthy, active lifestyles, the Community Games began as an annual event in Sutton Coldfield before expanding to other parts of the West Midlands.
Now, Dennis is joining forces with fellow Chamber members PLOTT Creative and past president Katie Hale to launch the inaugural Retro Games – featuring classic school sports activities such as the hula hoop, netball shoot-outs, tug of war, archery and the three-legged, egg and spoon and sack races.
And the business community from Sutton Coldfield and beyond are being encouraged to take part, with the opportunity to network and de-stress with fellow businesses.
The event takes place on Thursday 25 May from 2pm to 5pm at Coppice, the retail village in Middleton which also houses PLOTT Creative’s office.
Dennis said: “It’s impossible to overstate the importance that physical activity has for the community at large, and especially for young people.
“Our wish is to create a legacy of fitness and belonging for them.”
Anna Plotnek, managing director of PLOTT who are branding partners for the Community Games, said: “The games are open to everyone, with teams of four to six preferred.
“Each team competes for points in their races with first, second and third place points up for grabs. It’s all in good fun, with activity levels to suit everyone.”
Businesses can enter at a cost of £195 per team, with the proceeds going towards helping the work of the Community Games in the community.
The full line-up of activities is:
To take part contact Dennis Kennedy from Inspire Activity.
Pictured: Back row - Laurie Kennedy and Katie Hale. Front - Dennis Kennedy and Anna Plotnek
