We've Got Dates!

Alright party people. The dates have been set for the Winter 2010 Corporate Games. Yeehaw!!

So, here's the scoop:
Registration Deadline: Tuesday, December 29, 2009
Coordinator Briefing: Thursday, January 7, 2010
Opening Day of Games: Wednesday, January 20, 2010

Here's the list of Events:
Basketball - Coed
Basketball - Men's
Billiards - 8 Ball - Open
Bowling - Coed
Bowling - Men's
Dodgeball - Coed
Go-Kart Racing - Open
Indoor Triathalon - Open
Laser Tag - Open
Paintball - Open
Poker (Texas Hold 'em) - Open
Racquetball - Coed
Racquetball - Men's
Scrabble - Open
Softball - Coed
Softball - Men's
Volleyball - Coed

*Start getting your teams together! If you have any questions, give us a call here at the Sports office and ask for Jennifer Leitner 801-270-7260.

They're Coming!!!

That's right, the 2010 Winter Corporate Games are coming! Can I get a WOOHOO? Now, whether you love or hate winter (see clip art hee,hee) I think we can all agree that January and February are pretty icky, nothin' going on kind of months. That's where we come in! We're still working on the event dates and all of the particulars but we will keep you posted. As soon as we know, you'll know.
2010 may seem kind of far off but the holidays will be over and the seasonal affective disorder will have kicked in and you will be needing something to jump start those endorphins. So keep checking back!

Photos and Videos Please!?

Hey!
Some of you may have seen the video that I posted of the Build A Boat event. I received that video from the team itself. If any of you have photos or videos of our events that you would like me to post I would be very happy to do it! :) Please e-mail Kathleen at kbailey@slco.org.

I can't wait to see them!!

The End Is In Sight

Week Three! Wow, time flies when you're havin' fun right? Hopefully by now you have all had so much fun that you are already talking about entering the Winter Corporate Games. Am I right?A shameless plug, I know.



Anyway, Week 3's events are as follows.


Monday August 17th:

Volleyball @ Cottonwood Complex


Tuesday August 18th:

Basketball 3-on-3 men's 3 @ Taylorsville Recreation Center

Texas Hold'em 2 @ Sugarhouse Garden Center (Northeast corner of Sugarhouse Park)


Wednesday August 19th:

Basketball 3-on-3 men's 1 & 2 @ Taylorsville Recreation Center

Texas Hold'em 3 @ Sugarhouse Garden Center

Golf - COED @ Meadow Brook


Thursday August 20th:

Basketball COED @ Taylorsville Recreation Center

Texas Hold'Em 1 @ Sugarhouse Garden Center

Soccer @ Spence Eccles Field House


Friday August 21st"

Soccer @ Spence Eccles Field House

* Horsehoes 2 & 3 @ Sugarhouse Park

Week 2!

Okay Party People!

Are you still reved up and super pumped for week 2? Here's this week's schedule.

Monday August 10th:

Volleyball @ Cottonwood Complex

Rifle Shoot @ Lee Kay

Ultimate Frisbee @ Salt Lake County Equestrian Park


Tuesday August 11th:

Pistol Shoot @ Lee Kay

* Paintball 1 & 2 @ Paintball Addicts

Ultimate Frisbee @ Salt Lake County Equestrian Park


Wednesday August 12th:

Golf - Women's @ Meadow Brook

Golf - Men's 1 @ Meadow Brook

Mountain Bike @ Wheeler Farm

9-Ball 1 @ Fat Cats

Ultimate Frisbee @ Salt Lake County Equestrian Park

Thursday August 13th:

Soccer @ Spence Eccles Field House


Friday August 14th:

Tennis @ Olympus Hills Tennis Courts

Soccer @ Spence Eccles Field House

Golf - Men's 2 & 3 @ Meadow Brook


Saturday August 15th:

Softball @ Cottonwood Complex

ReAL Night!

Bowling COED @ All Star Lanes - West Jordan

Go-Kart @ Miller Motor Sports Park





STAY MOTIVATED ONLY 1 WEEK LEFT!! Who will win the Corporate Cup?

Week 1 Updates!

Hey Hey Hey!!

Week 1 is almost over and we are rollin' right along. I have attached a video for your viewing pleasure courtesy of our friends at ATK. This is of the Mystery Event which was "Build a Boat". It was our first time doing the Build a Boat Event and it rocked. We just might have to add it as a regular event next year.

Don't forget to check out the video!

The Eagle Has Landed!

Woohoo! The games have officially begun! We had a great turnout on Saturday for the 5K, Wellness Walk and the Tent Event. All the tents were awesome and everyone had a great time. Thank you for spending your Saturday morning with us!


Here's this week's event schedule.


Monday August 3rd:
Volleyball @ Cottonwood Complex (grass west of ball fields)
Trap Shoot @ Great Salt Lake Gun Club (next to Lee Kay)

Tuesday August 4th:
Mini Golf I @ Mulligans
Mystery Event @ Marv Jensen Fitness Center
Paintball 3 @ Paintball Addicts

Wednesday August 5th:
Mini Golf 2 @ Mulligans
Table Tennis @ Redwood Recreation Center
*9-ball 2 & 3 @ Fat Cats
5th Grader @ Redwood Recreation Center

Thursday August 6th:
Mini Golf 3 @ Mulligans
Darts @ Club DJs
Horseshoes 1 @ Sugarhouse Park

Friday August 7th:
Tennis @ Olympus Hills tennis courts
Soccer @ Spence Eccles Field House (U of U)
Bees Night!

Saturday August 8th:
City Chase - Downtown SLC
Men's Bowling @ All Star Lanes - West Jordan
Women's Bowling @ All Star Lanes - West Jordan
Fishing @ Jordanelle Resevoir

Check this out!!!!!!!!
http://www.adventureassoc.com/team/build-a-boat-photos.html

Thanks For Coming!

Our Coordinators Meeting was last night and we had a great turnout. We appreciate the time you are all taking to spearhead this for your companies. The games are close and we hope that everyone is getting excited. Please don't hesitate to contact us with any questions.

GOAL!!!!!!!!!!!

We're all about soccer today. Our soccer tournament will be played August 6th, 7th, 13th, 14th, 20th and 21st. We will be playing in the University of Utah Field House. One of the main rules that the Field House would like us to relay is that they do not allow anything but water in the facility. I repeat, WATER ONLY!!!!! Okay, now that little tid bit is out of the way we can move on to some rules of the game.
Co-Ed is 7 on 7 and must have 3 men and 3 women on the field while the goalkeeper may be either male or female creating the 7th player. A minimum of 5 players must be present to play or the game will be declared a forfeit.
Equipment and Uniform: a molded cleat or athletic shoe must be worn to play. Shin guards are recommended, but not required. All players must either wear their team shirt or a shirt of the color.
For a complete list of rules please see our website which will be updated this week.

Answer to Ultimate Question

Hey!

Here's an answer to a question posted by one of our followers. "The calendar shows as a tournament over 5 days. However, the instructions shows that it's a one day double elimation tournament. Do we know the times for this?"

Ulitimate will be played in a double elimination tournament format in the evenings. We could use up to five evenings which will be determined by how many teams sign up. Schedules will be made after registration is closed.

Thanks for the question!

Ladies and Gentlemen, Start Your Putters!

As we celebrate our nation's independence this weekend I think we should also celebrate the great pastime of Miniature Golf. Although it did not originate here in the U.S. it has become one of our great family summer activities.

"Like its namesake, miniature golf started in Scotland, at the Ladies Putting Club of St. Andrews, which in 1867 had a "Himalayas" 18-hole putting green. (At the time, women were not permitted to swing the club past their shoulders.) James Barber's Thistle Du putting course, built in 1916 in Pinehurst, N.C., was America's first mini-golf course. During the Depression, more than 150 courses Manhattan. In 1964, Astroturf was invented, and soon after the game became a roadside attraction where parents could take their children for inexpensive fun activity, that like Saturday morning cartoons, most kids outgrow. That is, of course, if they don't decide to play professionally."Golf.Com

Miniature Golf has for some, gone beyond a fun night out with family and friends and become a seriously competitive sport. "Each October the world's best professional miniature golfers convene in Myrtle Beach to compete for the game’s most coveted title. That's right, professional miniature golfers".-Golf.Com Wanna know what they are playing for? The elusive Green Windbreaker.

Our Miniature Golf tournament will be played over 3 days August 4th, 5th, and 6th. Get your teams ready and hit your favorite mini-golf course to practice!

Have a safe and happy 4th of July!

Shout Out to George!

Hey!
Those of us here at the Corporate Games would like to send a very special shout out to George for being our follower! Thanks George!!!

Do You Have What It Takes For Ultimate?

Our spotlight for the week is Ultimate. Initially called Ultimate Frisbee, but as it turns out, "Frisbee" is a trademarked name of the WHAM O Toy Company. So, now the sport just goes by the name Ultimate. Ultimate found its start on college campuses in the 1960's. It combines the best features of football, soccer, and basketball.

One interesting nugget of info is that Ultimate is what you call "self-officiated". Ultimate is unique in that it is refereed by the players themselves, even at World Championship level, according to a code of conduct known as "the Spirit of the Game". This places the responsibility for fair play on the players themselves. In that respect, playing Ultimate is a completely different experience to playing other sports. And believe it or not, Ultimate's system of self-refereeing works. - http://www.whatisultimate.com/

It's called, "Spirit Of The Game" in the Ultimate community.

Ultimate's self-officiated nature demands a strong spirit of sportsmanship and respect. The following description is from the official ultimate rules established by the Ultimate Players Association:

Ultimate has traditionally relied upon a spirit of sportsmanship which places the responsibility for fair play on the player. Highly competitive play is encouraged, but never at the expense of the bond of mutual respect between players, adherence to the agreed upon rules of the game, or the basic joy of play. Protection of these vital elements serves to eliminate adverse conduct from the Ultimate field. Such actions as taunting of opposing players, dangerous aggression, intentional fouling, or other 'win-at-all-costs' behavior are contrary to the spirit of the game and must be avoided by all players.

The game, explained as simply as possible:

Ultimate is played between two teams of seven players on a large rectangular pitch. A line drawn across the pitch at either end creates two "endzones" (like in American Football). These are the goal-scoring areas. A goal is scored when a team completes a pass to a player standing (or more likely running) in the endzone they are attacking.
Players cannot run with the disc. When you get the disc you must come to a stop and try to throw it to another player (a bit like netball). By passing from player to player, the offence attempts to work the disc up the pitch towards the endzone they are attacking. If the disc hits the ground or is intercepted or knocked down by the other team, then the opposition takes possession (a change of possession is called a "turnover", like American Football). Possession also changes if a receiver is outside the playing area when he or she catches it.
The defending team attempts to stop the team with the disc from making progress upfield by marking them (as in soccer or basketball). The theory is that the offence won't want to pass to a player who is being marked closely, as it's likely to result in an interception. So it boils down to the offence players trying to get free of their markers to receive a pass, while the defence makes every effort to stay with them in the hope of forcing a turnover.

Close still counts in Horeshoes.....

This week we're all about Horseshoes. This is a game dating all the way back to the Roman Soldiers. During their idle hours, the soldiers occupied themselves with games that consisted of tossing metal rings over stakes pounded into the ground. Whether these first metal rings were actually horseshoes is a matter of some debate.

This year our Horseshoes Tournament will be held on Thursday August 13th at Sugarhouse Park. Here's the lowdown on the size of the playing field and point scoring. The stakes will be placed 40 feet apart. Ringers are worth three points and a "learner" (a shoe touching the stake) or a shoe that comes to rest with any part six inches or closer to the stake counts as one point. The game will be played to 40 points. So, start warming up your arms now!

* a special thanks to SportsKnowHow.com

Run For Your Life!

"I love running cross country....On a track, I feel like a hamster." - Robin Williams
Today's topic is our 5K Cross Country! This event will be held on Saturday August 1st at the Cottonwood Complex in conjunction with Opening Ceremonies. Here are some helpful hints and websites to help you on your journey to running a 5K. Who knows, maybe next a marathon?

Check out www.personalrunningtrainer.com they feature a section on 8-weeks to running a 5K. They also suggest some fun tunes to train by!

Have you often wondered when you should replace your running shoes? Here are some guidelines.

• The mileage on your shoes is high. A good rule of thumb is to replace your running shoes every 300-400 miles.
• You're feeling pain (ie., muscle fatigue, shin splints, joint pain especially in your knees).
• Your shoes fail the twist test. If you hold your running shoes at both ends and twist the shoe, it should feel firm. An old shoe or one that doesn't have proper support will twist easily.
• Your soles are worn out.
• Newer shoes feel much better.Some experts recommend that runners rotate two pairs of running shoes

Where can I find resources on running?
Runner's World Magazine
George Sheehan
Shoe Finder
Shoe finder sponsored by the American Running Association and the American Medical Athletic Association
Pace calculator
Training plans:
www.coolrunning.com/index.shtml (Check out the "Couch-to-5K Running Plan" for beginners.)www.halhigdon.comwww.jeffgalloway.com/www.runnersworld.com/home/ (Click on "training plans" in the left margin)

Ending on a funny......

"It's unnatural for people to run around the city streets unless they are thieves or victims. It makes people nervous to see someone running. I know that when I see someone running on my street, my instincts tell me to let the dog go after him." - Mike Royko

"There are really only 2 plays: Romeo and Juliet, and put the darn ball in the basket"

- Abe Lemmons





So, today we're talking Basketball. Our basketball tournament will be played at the Taylorsville Recreation Center and will be the 18th, 19th and 20th of August. Remember that you should be wearing matching shirts otherwise things could get really confusing!


Here are some fun facts for you personal info!

Did you know?

• James Naismith, a teacher at a YMCA in Springfield, Massachusetts, is credited with inventing basketball in 1891.
• The game became an official Olympic event at the Summer Games in Berlin, Germany in 1936.
• On March 2, 1962, Philadelphia center Wilt Chamberlain scored 100 points in one game against New York. That is the most one player has ever scored in one game.
• The first “hoops” were actually just peach baskets and the first backboards were made of wire.

Thanks to QuoteMountain.com and Factmonster.com for our info.

Summer Games Basic Info

Welcome to our new blog! Now you can keep up to date on all things Corporate Games. We will be updating you with info on our events, trivia, and anything else we think that you might want/need to know about the Salt Lake County Corporate Games.

The Summer Games are coming up August 1-22, 2009 so get your teams together and get signed up! Here's our contact info: 801-270-7270, ask for Kathleen or
e-mail her at kbailey@slco.org.

Here's a list of our 2009 Summer Events.
3-on-3 Basketball COED
3-on-3 Basketball Men's
5k Cross Country
Billiards 8-ball
Bowling COED
Bowling Men's
Bowling Women's
Darts
Fishing
Go Cart Racing
Golf COED
Golf Men's
Golf Women's
Horseshoes
Miniature Golf
Mountain Bike
Paintball
Pistol Shoot
Poker - Texas Hold'em
Rifle Shoot
Soccer COED
Softball Men's
Table Tennis
Tennis COED
Tennis Men's
Trap Shoot
Ultimate Frisbee COED
Volleyball COED
Volleyball Men's

Just when you thought we were done.......
BONUS EVENTS!!!!
Blood Drive
City Chase
Executive Challenge
Mystery Event
Smarter Than a 5th Grader
Scavenger Hunt (2)
Showcase Showdown
Volunteerism
Wellness Walk

Sounds like fun right?! Then call us and get your company signed up today! There's a $50 Early Bird Discount for registering your team before June 26,2009.

Come back and see us soon!