Gateway College are the Workplace Challenge Volleyball Champions!

Posted: Thu, 27 Sep 2018 10:30

Gateway College are the Workplace Challenge Volleyball Champions!

4 teams (Gateway, De Lisle, Leicester-Shire & Rutland Sport (LRS) and Ashmount) across Leicester-Shire competed in a thrilling volleyball tournament, comprising of a 2-legged group stage format to prove the true Volleyball Champions!

It was a night of entertainment as teams parried, digged, spiked, kicked and even headed the ball to keep the rally going. 4th place Ashmount and 3rd place LRS drew both games with each other 19-19 and 20-20, the final game won by LRS only by sudden death of 2 clear points.

Gateway and De Lisle edged past LRS and Ashmount in both legs. It proved to be a gripping contest with each team having all to play for, although Gateway maintained a 100% win record to become this year's undefeated champions!

The programme, which aims to promote physical activity within the workplace, is comprised of three elements; the Activity Log, Competition Programme and the Business Games.

As of the 7th October, Workplace Challenge will end, and the website will be going offline. Leicester-Shire and Rutland Sport will still provide a workplace health offer titled 'Wellbeing @Work', which will operate out of the main LRS website. There are still plenty of events and competitions for you to get involved in. Workplace Dodgeball Competition the next competition on the 24th October, a new social Netball league, and a free Wellbeing @Work workshop.

For more information and to stay informed of the latest updates, please visit: https://www.lrsport.org/wellbeingatwork

Gateway College are the Workplace Challenge Volleyball Champions!

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