The Active Living Challenge returns to DC

The Ontario Colleges Committee on Campus Recreation and FLEX Centre are taking part in the Active Living Challenge, a province wide competition to see who has the most active campus in Ontario.

Last year, Durham College won the challenge and was named the most active campus in Ontario.

Staff, students and community members are encouraged to take part in the month long challenge and can win great prizes.

Simply pick up a postcard sized tracking card from the main athletics desk or the FLEX Centre beginning Monday, January 9 and make your way through 30-minute blocks of physical activity dating and initialing each block. Each time you complete 10 hours of physical activity, take your card to a FLEX centre staff member to be signed and fill out a ballot for chances to win great prizes.

The contest runs from Monday, January 9 through Sunday, February 5 with grand prizes being drawn Thursday, February 9 at the FLEX Centre.

CONTEST PRIZES:

  • 1st Prize: a Norco bike
  • 2nd Prize: $100 Keg Gift Certificate
  • 3rd Prize: $50 Future Shop Gift Card
  • 4th Prize: a Reebok Prize Pack
  • and other great weekly prizes

GET ACTIVE AND WIN!

Frequently Asked Questions:

Q. Do I have to complete the physical activity here at the Flex?
A. Nope. If you go for a run, hike or walk you can record that. Skiing, snowboarding, shovelling? Record that too!

Q. Do I have to do all 30 minutes at once?
A. Nope! For every 30 accumulated minutes of activity, you can initial and date a square line on your tracking sheet!

Q. Who verifies the tracking sheets?
A. This initiative runs on the honour system. We’re hoping (and expecting) participants will be honest about physical activity completion.

Q. How will I know if I win a prize?
A. If your name is drawn, we will contact you and your name will be posted on the white board just inside the Flex. When you come to claim your prize, we may ask to take your photo to post on our Active Living Challenge bulletin board (just inside the Flex).

Q. What if I complete one hour of physical activity?
A. Then, you get to fill in the date and initial two squares!

Q. When will the final draw for the big prizes be held?
A. Fill out your complete tracking sheet, and submit for your chance to be eligible for the final prize draws. This draw will be held on Thursday, February 9th, 2012 . Please stay tuned for more info!

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FOR MORE INFORMATION:
Scott Dennis
Sports Information and Marketing Coordinator
Durham College and UOIT Athletics
905.721.2000 Ext. 2784 (P)
905.259.2825 (C)
905.721.3117 (F)