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10 Activity Ideas to Organize in Your Company During the Olympic Games
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Is France ready to host the Paris 2024 Olympics? For 56% of French people, the answer is "no". But regardless, there's no going back. So why not take advantage of this event to boost team cohesion and employee engagement?
We have selected for you 10 original activity ideas to organize during the 2024 Olympic Games within your company. Whether you're sporty or not, whether you like watching the Olympics or not, don't worry: there's something for everyone! We've even thought of activities for your remote employees 👀
end HubSpot Call-to-Action Code 1. The office Olympics
Office Olympics are one of the must-have activities to animate your team during the Olympic Games. These mini-competitions both create bonds and bring fun to your company. Here are some activity ideas that your employees might enjoy, from the most to the least sporty:
- The relay race. It can be organized in your offices or outdoors. The concept: each team covers a distance as fast as possible, passing an object (for example, a branded item) along the way. To spice things up, you can add obstacles (office chairs, tables…) and ask participants to complete challenges along the course.
- Tug of war. It's the same as in Squid Games (but less dangerous!). Two teams face off, each at one end of the rope. The one that manages to pull the rope to their side wins.
- The ping-pong tournament. This is fairly easy to organize if you have a ping-pong table. Otherwise, you can also organize a variant, for example a pétanque, foosball or darts tournament.
- The ball-throwing contest. Each employee must throw a ball into paper baskets placed at various distances. In this game, it's not speed that counts, but precision.
- The collaborative treasure hunt. In this game, teams must find "treasures" hidden in the company or nearby, by solving riddles. The first team to solve all the riddles wins.
- The building challenge. With limited materials (Lego, wooden sticks, straws, etc.), teams must build a structure that meets certain constraints. Be careful though: it must not fall!
- The innovation contest. The goal: find the best idea to improve employees' working environment. This might also give you other activity ideas for the 2024 Olympic Games ;).
2. Olympic special quiz
You're probably familiar with the "TV quiz show" format. Well, we suggest you recreate the same thing in your company, with a small twist: ask only questions about the Olympic Games.
Get some buzzers, a scoreboard, and a few questions of varying difficulty (depending on your employees' knowledge level), and you're all set!
Another alternative: if you're more into board games, you can invest in an Olympic and Paralympic Games special trivia game. The concept is very simple: each team must rate their knowledge from 1 to 10 on a wide range of Olympics-related topics. The first team to reach the end of the board wins.
3. The unusual sports quiz
Staying on the quiz theme, here's another Olympic Games activity, this time focused on unusual sports. Some are no longer practiced today, but believe us: there was a time when champions competed for prizes in more than a few bizarre disciplines 😅.
Pigeon shooting, standing high jump, ski dancing, swimming obstacle race, eisstock (or ice pétanque)… Many improbable sports have already been seen at the Olympics. So why not test your employees on them?
You could for example ask them to guess:
- which unusual sports actually exist (and which are made up),
- which ones have already appeared at the Olympics,
- and what they consist of.
You can find here some question ideas. Feel free to draw inspiration from them! To make the activity more fun, you can also invite your employees to invent a new unusual sport for the Olympics. Everyone can vote for the best idea, which you can then reward – or even submit to the Olympic committee 😉.
4. The connected challenge
If your team enjoys challenges, then this Olympic Games activity should appeal to them. The advantage of the connected challenge is that it can be done anywhere. It's therefore a good alternative for companies with employees spread across multiple sites or regularly working remotely.
This type of challenge can be done individually or as a team. It usually works through a mobile app, on which you can track your progress, that of your colleagues, and the goals you've set.
The most athletic will enjoy walking, running or cycling challenges. Others will prefer solidarity-based, cultural or artistic challenges. Don't hesitate to poll them to choose the most appropriate theme, for example by posting on your enterprise social network.
5. The e-sports tournament
This is one of the activities that will mostly appeal to video game fans. If you have this type of profile in your company, go for it! Otherwise, skip this one. After all, the important thing is that the Olympic Games activities you organize appeal to your employees.
Organizing an e-sports tournament is very simple. You need:
- a room with one or more gaming console(s),
- games everyone knows how to play (for example, Mario, League of Legends, FIFA, Call of Duty, etc.),
- a good commentator,
- and teams ready to compete!
6. The predictions contest
Do your teams enjoy making predictions? If so, they should love this special Olympic Games activity. Post on your internal social network to announce the predictions contest you want to organize and explain how it works (including the types of predictions requested, prizes to be won, etc.).
For example, you can ask for predictions on:
- the podium in each category,
- new world records set,
- the countries and/or athletes who will win the most medals,
- France's position on the medal table.
As with any competitive game, you can also organize an awards ceremony to properly reward the winners.
7. The photo contest
Your employees enjoy capturing memorable moments? Invite them to take part in a photo contest on the theme of the Olympic Games. The goal: to elect the photo most representative of the Paris 2024 Olympics.
Two options are available to your employees:
- Take "classic" photos showcasing the various Olympic events, the opening ceremony, or the Olympics mascots
- Go for originality by taking more offbeat photos, or highlighting the hidden side of the Olympics (traffic jams, price hikes, tourists everywhere…)
If the photo contest seems too ordinary, you can also organize a meme contest. Guaranteed laughs!
8. Live screening
If your employees enjoy watching the Olympic Games, it can be interesting to organize live screenings in your offices. Create a poll to identify the events and highlights that interest them, and schedule sessions accordingly.
Certain time slots such as lunch break or late afternoon are particularly suitable for this type of activity. However, make sure to organize your screenings in a separate room (with a TV), so as not to disturb those who want to work in peace.
9. Relaxation sessions
The Olympic Games period can be a source of stress for your employees, especially if they live in the Paris region. So why not organize relaxation sessions to help them unwind? These can be held in your offices, or remotely via a video conferencing tool.
Relaxation sessions can be led by an employee, an external provider, or even a YouTube video (yes, there are plenty of them, just search). Grab a yoga mat and a computer to follow the session, and you're ready for a relaxing moment.
Read also: 21 team building activities for your remote teams
10. The sports conference
One last activity that may interest you for the Olympic Games is the sports conference. Just like the relaxation session, it can be organized on-site or remotely.
The concept is simple: you invite one or more athletes to speak at a dedicated conference. They can share their journey, the challenges they faced, the lessons they learned, and connect these experiences to the business world. It's a great way to inspire and motivate your employees, especially those who enjoy sports.
In conclusion
With these 10 activities, one thing is certain: you're all set for the Paris 2024 Olympic Games! Of course, the goal isn't to organize a ton of activities either. Rather, choose one or two that match your employees' interests, communicate about them as much as possible, and reward the most engaged participants.
Enterprise social network solutions like Talkspirit can be a key asset for organizing and highlighting these various activities. So don't hesitate to use them to engage your teams this summer!
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