turtlemichael
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Welcome to GCC 2012. I have "volunteered" to take over from Daniel (anat0l) as the organiser of AFF participation for 2012. Daniel did a superb job over several years and I'll be relying on him for assistance.
Details about GCC can be found on the website. Global Corporate Challenge 2012. Worldwide it is expected that 180,000 people will participate in 2012. The largest group will be in Australia.
The aim of GCC is to encourage participants to increase the amount of walking (and/or swimming and bike riding) they do with a view to an improvement in fitness, well-being and health. Teams consist of 7 members each and last year AFF managed to put up 3 teams. I have already received an indication that some of last year's participants will be ready to go again in 2012. We will welcome them plus new participants as well. By past practice participants can be AFF members, their family and friends. Hopefully we'll be able to put together a few teams again. Because teams have to consist of 7 participants I'll take people in the order I receive them. I might have to do some gentle persuasion to encourage participation if we are not exactly on a multiple of 7.
Each team will have a team manager with a few non-onerous responsibilities include distributing the packs we receive from GCC. These include back packs and pedometers, the main device for recording walking steps.
GCC 2012 kicks off Thursday May 24, 2012 and concludes on Wednesday September 12, 2012. This is a total of 16 weeks. You can do your walking (or swimming or bike riding) anywhere so if you have travel planned in that period that is no hindrance.
Participation costs $97.90 per person. This covers the organisation of GCC, the participation packs and donations to supportive organisations in developing countries. Details are listed on the website. There may be a small additional cost for distributing the packs but we have managed to avoid that in the past. Payment has to be centralised and the only accepted method will be by bank transfer to my account. This is what occurred last year. Credit cards sadly can't be accepted.
The basic timetable I am proposing to adopt is:
Today: Here we go.
By Friday March 23. Indication of whether you'll be participating received.
By Saturday March 31. Payment of the fee.
Some point before May 24. Distribution of the packs.
So, can you give thought to participation in what is basically a fun thing to do. Feel free to chime in with any comments or questions below and in the next few days Shortly, I'll post a form much like last year, which needs to be filled out by participants.
If you are willing to act as a team manager can you drop me a line at michaelcwilliams at netspace dot net dot au.
Please have a look at the website.
Many thanks.
Details about GCC can be found on the website. Global Corporate Challenge 2012. Worldwide it is expected that 180,000 people will participate in 2012. The largest group will be in Australia.
The aim of GCC is to encourage participants to increase the amount of walking (and/or swimming and bike riding) they do with a view to an improvement in fitness, well-being and health. Teams consist of 7 members each and last year AFF managed to put up 3 teams. I have already received an indication that some of last year's participants will be ready to go again in 2012. We will welcome them plus new participants as well. By past practice participants can be AFF members, their family and friends. Hopefully we'll be able to put together a few teams again. Because teams have to consist of 7 participants I'll take people in the order I receive them. I might have to do some gentle persuasion to encourage participation if we are not exactly on a multiple of 7.
Each team will have a team manager with a few non-onerous responsibilities include distributing the packs we receive from GCC. These include back packs and pedometers, the main device for recording walking steps.
GCC 2012 kicks off Thursday May 24, 2012 and concludes on Wednesday September 12, 2012. This is a total of 16 weeks. You can do your walking (or swimming or bike riding) anywhere so if you have travel planned in that period that is no hindrance.
Participation costs $97.90 per person. This covers the organisation of GCC, the participation packs and donations to supportive organisations in developing countries. Details are listed on the website. There may be a small additional cost for distributing the packs but we have managed to avoid that in the past. Payment has to be centralised and the only accepted method will be by bank transfer to my account. This is what occurred last year. Credit cards sadly can't be accepted.
The basic timetable I am proposing to adopt is:
Today: Here we go.
By Friday March 23. Indication of whether you'll be participating received.
By Saturday March 31. Payment of the fee.
Some point before May 24. Distribution of the packs.
So, can you give thought to participation in what is basically a fun thing to do. Feel free to chime in with any comments or questions below and in the next few days Shortly, I'll post a form much like last year, which needs to be filled out by participants.
If you are willing to act as a team manager can you drop me a line at michaelcwilliams at netspace dot net dot au.
Please have a look at the website.
Many thanks.
, I am in!
