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Going for gold Team Building Activity

Competitive Events

Going for gold Team Building Activity

10 - 150

Guest Numbers

2.5 - 3 hours

Duration

Outside

Location

International

Destinations

Go for gold...

Teams compete in a range of fun, Olympic themed challenges in order to win medals.

Activities are varied to suit all skills and are not just physical! We’ve also added some mental gymnastics to give the brain a workout too. The 7 Challenges include:

SPACE HOPPER POLO – A favourite British game with a modern twist – the horses are now inflatable!

MINI-BIKE MATCH SPRINT – A cycling pursuit race like you’ve never seen before. This cycle match sprint is held on the silliest little bikes you’ve ever seen!

GO WITH THE THROW – Teams compete in our furiously frustrating but hugely entertaining Ping-Pong Shot Put, Paper Plate Discus and Floppy Foam Javelin. They won’t go very far, no matter how hard you throw them, but it still makes for a funny spectacle watching people try.

DUMMY HIGH JUMP – The high jump, but not as we know it! Teams must work together and co-ordinate their movements in order to launch the life-size dummy highjumper over the bar!

BOBSLEIGH – Due to lack of snow, teams must complete the bobsleigh course by moving the sledge along the course using rollers!

TEAM SLALOM – Teams synchronise their movements and master the art of walking on the team skis before completing an obstacle course.

SCHOOL RACES – Teams compete in school race favourites such as the sack race and egg and spoon race.

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Going for Gold Team Building Activity FAQs

 

What is the Going for Gold team building activity?

Going for Gold is an energetic, Olympic-themed team building experience where teams compete across a series of entertaining challenges to collect medals and aim for the top spot.

Combining physical activities with mental challenges, it is an excellent choice for companies looking for memorable team building days out that encourage teamwork, communication, and plenty of friendly competition.

How does Going for Gold work?

Your group will be divided into teams before competing in a selection of Olympic-inspired challenges. Each activity gives your team opportunities to work together, develop a strategy, and earn medals.

With seven brilliantly varied challenges available, Going for Gold keeps everyone involved and entertained from beginning to end, making it one of our most engaging team building events.

How long does the activity last?

Going for Gold typically lasts between 2.5 and 3 hours. This gives your teams plenty of time to tackle the challenges, enjoy the competitive atmosphere, and celebrate their achievements without the event taking over your entire day.

It can work brilliantly as the main attraction during team building days out or as part of a wider corporate event.

How many participants do you recommend?

Going for Gold is designed for groups of approximately 10 to 150 guests. This broad capacity makes the activity suitable for smaller teams as well as larger company gatherings.

Our team building events are designed to get colleagues interacting, so everyone can become part of the action rather than simply watching from the sidelines.

Where does Going for Gold take place?

Going for Gold is an outdoor activity, providing plenty of space for teams to tackle its wonderfully unusual sporting challenges. An outdoor setting adds to the lively Olympic atmosphere and makes the experience particularly appealing for organisations planning active team building days out away from the everyday workplace.

Can Going for Gold be organised internationally?

Going for Gold is available for international destinations, helping organisations bring colleagues together wherever their corporate event takes them. If you are searching for flexible team building events that can deliver entertainment, teamwork, and friendly competition beyond the UK, this activity is a fantastic option.

Do participants need to be particularly sporty?

Going for Gold has been created to suit a mixture of abilities, and the experience is about much more than physical performance. Mental gymnastics, teamwork, and clever tactics all have an important role. This variety makes it ideal for inclusive team building days out, where colleagues with different strengths can contribute towards their team’s success.

What challenges can we expect?

The seven challenges can include Bobsleigh, Go with the Throw, Space Hopper Polo, Mini-Bike Match Sprint, Dummy High Jump, Team Slalom, and traditional School Races. Every challenge offers something different, helping our team building events maintain their pace and excitement while giving participants new opportunities to shine.

What is Space Hopper Polo?

Space Hopper Polo puts a playful modern spin on a favourite British game. Instead of horses, your team will be taking to inflatable space hoppers. It is silly, energetic, and guaranteed to encourage laughter, making it a memorable addition to team building days out where having fun together is every bit as important as winning.

What happens during the Mini-Bike Match Sprint?

The Mini-Bike Match Sprint turns a cycling pursuit into a wonderfully unconventional race. Your competitors will tackle the challenge on comically small bikes, adding an extra layer of entertainment to the competition. It is exactly the type of light-hearted challenge that makes Going for Gold stand out among our corporate team building events.

What is Go with the Throw?

Go with the Throw features Ping-Pong Shot Put, Paper Plate Discus, and Floppy Foam Javelin. These deliberately frustrating throwing challenges are designed to create funny moments while testing your team’s technique and determination. The equipment may not travel very far, but the resulting entertainment can become a highlight of your team building days out.

How does the Dummy High Jump work?

Dummy High Jump requires your team to co-ordinate its movements to launch a life-size dummy high jumper over the bar. Success relies on timing and collaboration rather than individual sporting ability, creating an amusing challenge that demonstrates why communication can make such a difference during successful team building events.

What happens in the Bobsleigh challenge?

There may be no snow, but that does not stop the bobsleigh competition. Your team must move a sledge along the course using rollers. It takes co-operation, planning, and controlled movement, giving colleagues a challenge where working effectively together is the quickest route towards success.

What does Team Slalom involve?

During Team Slalom, your colleagues must synchronise their movements while walking on team skis before negotiating an obstacle course. It is a great test of communication and co-ordination, with every participant needing to work towards the same goal. That shared challenge makes it especially effective for collaborative team building days out.

Are traditional school sports included?

School Races bring nostalgic favourites such as the sack race and egg and spoon race into the competition. These familiar activities are accessible, entertaining, and perfect for encouraging friendly rivalry. They also add another light-hearted dimension to our Olympic-themed team building events.

Why choose Going for Gold for your next team building event?

Going for Gold combines competition, comedy, communication, and collaboration in one action-packed experience. With varied challenges, flexible group sizes, and activities designed around different strengths, it gives colleagues a refreshing opportunity to connect outside their usual working environment.

For businesses seeking team building days out that people will genuinely enjoy talking about afterwards, Going for Gold delivers a winning combination.