Loughborough is set to be transformed into a giant game as Beat the Street returns to Charnwood.
Around 3000 players took part in the innovative physical activity game in the south of the borough late last year, where children and families covered over 13,000 miles.
Beat the Street is now coming to Loughborough and will take place from March 2 to March 30 thanks to a National Lottery grant from Sport England. It will be delivered by Active Charnwood, the sport and physical activity team at Charnwood Borough Council, Active Together and the South Charnwood Sport & Physical Activity Network.
The game encourages people to get outside, get active and is open to anyone of any age. It works by turning an area into a real-life game and residents will soon start to see special sensors called Beat Boxes appearing on lampposts across Loughborough.
Cllr Leigh Harper-Davies, the Council’s lead member for community support, said: “I am so pleased to see Beat the Street return to Charnwood after the success of the activity game in South Charnwood last year.
“It is so important that everyone of all ages get out and exercise, not only for their physical health but also their mental health. The Council is committed to creating and supporting healthy communities.”
Cllr Jenny Bokor, lead member for Loughborough, said: “Beat the Street is such an exciting game to come to Loughborough. We are so proud of our open spaces and showing off our town and this is a great way for people to get around and stay active.
“The game is free to play and encourage everyone regardless of age, ability or background to get involved as it is such an inclusive game.
“The more you travel to the different beatboxes, the more points your team will receive and there are some brilliant prizes to enjoy”.
Prior to the game, primary school pupils from participating schools will be provided with fobs, while parents and teachers will receive a fob from the school so they can accompany children. The wider community can register to play and pick up a free fob from a distribution point listed on the website.
Players can join a school or community team, or you can set up your own with a minimum of six players. Players then walk, run, cycle, scoot, or skate between the 40 Beat Boxes which are spaced 500 metres apart – hovering the fobs or cards as they go. The further players travel, the more points they score.
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