5 Olympic Sports
5 Team Members
5 Challenges
Are you ready to take on the challenge?
Get involved in Gateshead’s journey to the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games with the Going for Gold Team Challenge!
We're looking for teams of 5 people to take up the challenge of learning 5 Olympic sports; Archery, Running, Badminton, Cycling and Rowing; over 6 weeks between February and March, with finals in April and May.
You'll earn points for your team at each taster session| you attend, culminating in a grand final for each of the sports where teams will compete against each other for big points! You can also earn points by attending fitness classes at any Gateshead Council Sport & Leisure centres|.
Everyone can take part as long as you’re aged 16 years or over, and mixed teams are welcome too.
To get involved fill out the team application form| and submit it to the Going for Gold Team.
Taster Session information can be found on the Taster Session Timetable page|.