Corporate Games

Queensland

B r i s bane • Ap r i l 27 -29 • 2018 The Games for All...be part!!

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Queensland Corporate GamesBrisbane on April 27-29 2018 The Games for All...be part!!Welcome to the Corporate Games.This is the 25th year of the Games in Australia. Each year we have welcomed 20,000 entrants competing in Brisbane, Sydney and Melbourne. Theyrepresent over 3000 organisations including, Telstra, AIA, EY, DWS, NAB, Australia Post and many government departments.

If you have entered the Games in the past you will notice some changes to the upcoming Games.

• Mixed Soccer 6s is back!!

• Our new Games Online Entry System (GOES) is here to help you organise your teams more easily;

• Online Accreditation is now included in your Entry Fee

• And we will be making more changes in the future, so stay tuned!

Get Your Organisation Involved and Capitalise on the Benefits of the GamesNineteen Sports are offered, appealing to just about everyone. Senior managers to raw recruits get into the spirit and action of the Games. TheGames also encourages family, friends and clients to take part. Some organisations enter large teams, but even if you are just one person you canenter. Everyone and anyone can be part...

Talk to co-workers and encourage management to support participation in the Games by pointing out the many benefits.

• Build Team Spirit, employee unity and pride • Bring together every level in the workplace

• Encourage fitness and a healthy lifestyle • Meet new people and cement relationships • Raise brand visibility with team uniforms • Improve communication across departments and between employees and management

The Corporate Games encourages organisations to support their employees’ pursuit of a healthier and more active lifestyle.The Games provides the opportunity for anyone regardless of their sporting ability, to play in a multi-sport championship and to remain active insport.

For those of you who are looking at the Games for the first time we hope you will visit our website at corporategames.net.au or give us a call on1300 301 418 to discuss getting your team, Tiny or Tremendous, in the Games!!

Corporate Games

Queensland

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Hosting a beyondblue Bash Fundraiser (www.beyondblue.org.au/beyondbluebash)is a fun and meaningful way for workplaces to support our work.

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Footys4AllFootys4All is a non profit organisation which aims to unite people through thepower of sport. We receive no government funding and rely entirely on dona-tions and sponsorship, Footys4All has a very dedicated and qualified team ofvolunteers who give up their time on a regular basis to run sports programs anddeliver sporting balls to underprivileged people around the world!

At Fooyts4All, our aim is to supply new sporting balls (from allcodes) to disadvantaged people and thereby promote positivelifestyle change.

Footys4All is currently involved in a ground breaking researchproject to prove the link between using sport and reducingrecidivism. For more information, please go towww.footys4all.com.au or our facebook page /footys4all

Contact details www.corporategames.net.au • info@corporategames.net.au • 1300 301 418

Queensland Corporate Games Join 3,5 SportsProgramme2018

BASKETBALL EVENTS Men & Mixed Open DATES FRIDAY April 27 evening SATURDAY April 28 day & evening VENUE UQ Centre Union Rd St Lucia Campus UNIVERSITY OF QUEENSLAND SQUAD SIZE Minimum 7 Maximum 10 REGULATIONS Mixed requires max 3 per gender on court Minimum age 16 as at Dec 31 2018 FEE $65 per person including Online Accreditation

CRICKET 8s EVENTS Women & Men Open DATE SUNDAY April 29 start 8:00am VENUE Kianawah Park Wynnum Rd TINGALPA SQUAD SIZE Minimum 10 Maximum 12 EQUIPMENT Team must supply protector, pads and bat FORMAT One hour limited overs FEE $65 per person including Online Accreditation

DRAGON BOAT RACING EVENT Mixed Open DATE SUNDAY April 29 VENUE Northshore Riverside Park 297-305 MACARTHUR AVE HAMILTON SQUAD SIZE Minimum 17 Maximum 23 EQUIPMENT Buoyancy vests are compulsory Squad should be able to swim 50m lighly clothed REGULATIONS Minimum age 12 as at Dec 31 2018 FORMAT Heat consists of 3 x 200m sprint races FEE $60 per person including Online Accreditation

GOLF EVENTS Handicap & Non Handicap Women, Men & Corporate Team Open DATE FRIDAY April 27 Shotgun 8:00am NEW VENUE Virginia Golf Club Elliott Rd BANYO FORMATS Handicap Stableford Non Handicap Scratch REGULATIONS Handicap must have GA handicap. Cart

Events. Team consists of any 4 persons FEE $95 per person

including Online Accreditation andincludes lunch

RUNNING EVENTS Women & Men 5K -30 • 30-39 • 40-49 • 50-59 • 60+ 10K -30 • 30-39 • 40-49 • 50+ DATE SATURDAY April 28 Start 8:00am VENUE Athletics Track Sir William MacGregor Dr UNIVERSITY OF QUEENSLAND FORMAT Flat course mostly along pathway 10K 2 laps of course FEE $60 per person including Online Accreditation

SOCCER 11s EVENT Men Open DATES SATURDAY April 28 from noon SUNDAY April 29 VENUE Brisbane Wolves Football Club 175 Boundary St TINGALPA SQUAD SIZE Minimum 13 Maximum 17 REGULATIONS Minimum age 18 as at Dec 31 2018 Shin pads must be worn FEE $65 per person including Online Accreditation

SOCCER 6s EVENTS Men & Mixed Open + Men 30+ DATES SATURDAY April 28 from noon Open Only SUNDAY April 29 VENUE Brisbane Wolves Football Club 175 Boundary St TINGALPA SQUAD SIZE Minimum 8 Maximum 12 TEAM SIZE Mixed maximum 4 per gender on the field REGULATIONS Must be over 30years to enter Mens 30+ Minimum age 18 as at Dec 31 2018 Shin pads must be worn FEE $65 per person including Online Accreditation

SOFTBALL EVENT Mixed Open • Slowpitch DATES SATURDAY April 28 VENUE Softball Diamonds Union Rd UNIVERSITY OF QUEENSLAND SQUAD SIZE Minimum 7 Maximum 10 REGULATIONS 5 per gender on field EQUIPMENT Team to provide softball kit FEE $65 per person including Online Accreditation

TENNIS EVENTS Singles Women & Men Open • -30 • 30-39 • 40+ Doubles Women & Mixed Open Men Open DATES SATURDAY April 28 evening SUNDAY April 29 day VENUE Tennis Courts Blair Dr UNIVERSITY OF QUEENSLAND FEE $65 per person + $25 for 2nd event

including Online Accreditation

TENPIN BOWLING EVENTS Singles Women & Men Open Corporate Team Open DATES SATURDAY April 28 day SUNDAY April 29 day NEW VENUE AMF Richlands 407 Archerfield Rd RICHLANDS FORMAT Handicap competition Final for Team squad winners REGULATIONS Corporate Team consists of any 4 persons FEE $60 per person + $25 for 2nd event

including Online Accreditation

NETBALL EVENTS Women & Mixed Open DATES FRIDAY April 27 if needed SATURDAY April 28 day & evening SUNDAY April 29 VENUE Netball Courts Sir William MacGregor Dr UNIVERSITY OF QUEENSLAND SQUAD SIZE Minimum 9 Maximum 11 REGULATIONS Mixed requires 4 women 3 men on court EQUIPMENT Team must supply their own bibs FEE $65 per person including Online Accreditation

Competition is minimum 3 matches scheduled followed by Elimination Tournament. For further Sport Information see corporategames.net.au/qld/Sport/events-venues-and-fees

BEACH VOLLEYBALL 4s EVENT Mixed Open DATES SATURDAY April 28 day & evening SUNDAY April 29 day if needed VENUE Beach Courts Blair Dr St Lucia Campus UNIVERSITY OF QUEENSLAND SQUAD SIZE Minimum 6 Maximum 8 REGULATIONS Mixed requires 2 per gender on court FEE $65 per person including Online Accreditation

New to the Games?....how to get Your Team Together!The Games Office is here to help, so give us a call 1300 301 418 or drop us an email at info@corporategames.net.auand we can guide you in setting up your Team!!

We have Games Brochures/Posters and a helpful Team Handbook if you are planning a large team but remember youcan have a team of any size from 1 to over 1000. Games deadlines are March 15 and March 28 this information isavailable from our website at corporategames.net.au.

Entry is via the Games Online Entry System (GOES)...go corporategames.net.au/qld/Entry/How-to-Enter.htm for moreinformation. If you are looking at using GOES call us to discuss how we can customise the system to help better organ-ise your team internally and submit entries to us.

So come on and join the thousands of companies and entrants that are now The Games !!

Games AwardsOrganisations and entrants can win prestigious Awards by accumulating Games Points for themselves and theirteam. The top 8 individuals, pairs or teams in each event secure points for their Organisation.

Games MedalsEvery 1st, 2nd and 3rd place finisher receives a specially designed and cast medal which is presented at the sportvenue at completion of play.

Sport Awards Won by Organisations accumulating the most Games Points in each Sport.

Group Champion AwardsWon by Organisations accumulating the most Games Points in their respective Group. The 10 Groups are based on an Organisation’s overall team size.

Medallist AwardWon by Organisation winning the most number of Medals.

Sport For Life AwardThe Sport for Life Grand Award is presented to the organisation entering the most participants. It recognises theeffort and commitment it takes to organise a large team and the organisation’s contribution to health and companyspirit.

Organisations with ‘Games History’...For 24 years Corporate Games around Australia have been the event of choice for a multitude of organisations.

The Games is proud to possess a loyal client base that has entered the Games throughout the years in three states. Theseorganisations understand the power of the Games message and the unlimited opportunities the Games engenders.

The Organisations below represent only a small sample showing their commitment to the Corporate Games ideals.

Australian Organisations have been winning awards across the worldwide Corporate Games community for decades now!!.

We lay claim to entering the top 15 largest Games teams in the world with the Queensland Government entering a staggering1830 in the 2013 Corporate Games in Brisbane. ANZ have continually entered teams of over 1000 in the past 10years while many other organisations have rallied numbers over 200 and 300 annually.

But remember you only need one person on your team in the Games; as the Group Championships makes is possible for even asmall team to be a winner.

00 competitors over 3 days in Brisbane on April 27 -29

TOUCH EVENTS Men & Mixed Open DATES SATURDAY April 28 day SUNDAY April 29 day VENUE Field 6 & 8 Sir William MacGregor Dr UNIVERSITY OF QUEENSLAND SQUAD SIZE Minimum 8 Maximum 12 REGULATIONS Competition is 6-a-side Mixed Team maximum 3 per gender on field FEE $65 per person including Online Accreditation

VOLLEYBALL EVENT Mixed Open DATE SUNDAY April 29 VENUE Indoor Sport Pavillion Union Rd UNIVERSITY OF QUEENSLAND SQUAD SIZE Minimum 8 Maximum 10 REGULATIONS Mixed Team requires 3 per gender on court FEE $65 per person including Online Accreditation

Number of Games Entered Optus 66 Deloitte 48 KPMG 42 PricewaterhouseCoopers 60 Australia Post 47 Macquarie Group 40 Telstra 55 AMP 44 Westpac 37 IBM 48 EY 454 Qantas 35

Games Sport Awards