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Team building
Office Olympics (sports day)
A fun mini sports day with relays, tug of war, sack race, and desk-friendly events where teams collect medals.
- Duration
- Half day
- Group size
- 20-200 people
- Budget
- Medium ($11-$20 per person)
- How often
- Once a year
Benefits
- Gets people moving, laughing, and cheering for each other.
- Builds team identity across departments.
- Includes events for every ability so everyone can take part.
What you need
- An open ground, terrace, or large hall, and a safe, clear area.
- Equipment: ropes, cones, sacks, balloons, spoons, balls, and a whistle.
- Team colours or bands, a scoreboard, medals, and a first-aid kit.
- Water, snacks, and a referee for each event.
How to run it - step by step
- 1
Pick 6-8 events - mix running games with seated or skill games for every ability.
- 2
Form colour teams and appoint a captain and a cheer leader for each.
- 3
Hold an opening ceremony with a team march and a short warm-up.
- 4
Run events one by one, with a referee and a clear scoreboard.
- 5
Hand out medals, announce the champion team, and share photos the same day.
Variations
- Desk Olympics: paper-plane throw, cup stacking, and chair-spin races for the office.
- Online Olympics: step challenges, plank holds, and quizzes by team.
- Charity version: each event ticket supports a cause.
Mistakes to avoid
- Only offering high-intensity events - include seated and skill-based options.
- No safety briefing, warm-up, or first-aid support.
- Letting competition outweigh fun and respect.
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