ACTIVE DUNDEE

Business Games 2026

Strengthening Workforce Wellbeing Across Our City

Events and Challenges

Getting Started

Uniform: Each team member should have their own team shirt with logo and if possible, numbers on the back. We currently use a local supplier for our own tops so if you require the contact, please email davie.mackenzie@leisureandculturedundee.com

For swimming, please wear either swim trunks or a one-piece bathing suit. Active Dundee will provide swim caps for the swimming event. There will be 2 groups of 8 companies, once companies are confirmed you will be informed which group you are in

Training: There will be training sessions provided prior to each event. More details will be provided in the full FAQs.

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Active Dundee Business Games

Fitness Challenge

Date:

Friday 28th August 2026

Time:

18:00 - 20:00

Location:

Regional Performance Centre (RPC), Indoor Athletics Track

Team size:

8 - 2 x 4 (4 Male/4 Female)

Doubles Relay:

-1k run - 
Station 1 - 1000m Ski 
-1k run - 
Station 2 – 50m Sled Push (152kg male / 102kg female) 
-1k run - 
Station 3 - 50m 50kg Sled Pull (103kg male / 78kg female) 
-1k run - 
Station 4 – 80m Burpee Broad Jump 
-1k run - 
Station 5 – 1000m Row 
-1k run - 
Station 6 - 200m Farmer's Carry (24kg male / 16kg female) 
-1k run - 
Station 7 – 100m Walking Lunges (20kg male / 10kg female) 
-1k run - 
Station 8 - TEAM - 100 Wall Balls (6kg male / 4kg female)

Heats:

Group 1 Start Time 18:00 
Group 2 Start Time 18:15 
Group 3 Start Time 18:30 
Group 4 Start Time 19:45

Scoring:

  • Teams will complete the Doubles Relay in a timed format
  • Teams must complete all exercises and time stops when 100th Wall Ball is complete
  • Leaderboard positions will be determined by time taken to complete the Relay

Spectating:

Spectating is available, in the Indoor Athletics Area

Additional Information:

Participants are advised to arrive 30 minutes before team start time for registration and warm-up

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Pickleball

Date:

Wednesday 29th July 2026

Time:

18:00 - 20:00

Location:

Regional Performance Centre (RPC) Sports Hall

Team size:

Mixed Doubles (2 males / 2 females)

Format:

  • 8 courts
  • 16 Pairs – Mixed (Can be a mixed pair or a gendered pair) split into two groups of 8.
  • Within in each group, all pairs play each other once (7 Games split over the time period)
  • First to 9 wins (must win by two clear points)

Scoring:

  • 3 points for a win, 1 point for a loss.
  • After the event there will be a League 1 and a League 2 winner. *If times are tight - we will resort to timed games.

Spectating:

Spectating is available, in the Sports Hall Viewing Gallery

Additional Information:

  • Participants are advised to arrive 30 minutes before the event starts for registration and warm-up
  • Fixtures will be umpired by Active Dundee coaches, their decision is final
  • To ensure fixtures are fulfilled and not forfeited, teams may utilise players from other organisations where required. Any match in which an external player is used will incur a 2-point penalty applied to the team, per player.

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Swimming

Date:

Wednesday 26th August 2026

Time:

19:30 - 21:30

Location:

Olympia Leisure Centre 25m pool

Team size:

8 (4 Males/4 Females) - 1 team member nominated to each individual event, 1 relay team (2 Males/2 Females)

Event List:

  1. 4 x 50m Freestyle Relay
  2. 50m Backstroke (Male)
  3. 50 Backstroke (Female)
  4. 100m Individual Medley (Female)
  5. 100m Individual Medley (Male)
  6. 50m Breaststroke (Female)
  7. 50m Breaststroke (Male)
  8. 50m Freestyle (Female)
  9. 50m Freestyle (Male)
  10. 4 x 50m Mixed Freestyle Relay

Scoring:

Points will be awarded for both individual and relay events. All individual events will be scored 10-1 & Relay events will be scored double 20-2. Failure to field a swimmer for any event will be scored as last place. The final standings will be scored as an accumulation of points from all Male, Female & Mixed events. In the event of a points tie, the best Mixed Relay team time will be the tie-breaker.

Disqualifications:

There will be a number of judges at the event and the following infractions will result in the athlete being disqualified from that event and no points being awarded (referees decision is final):

  • Starting before the starting signal
  • Not touching the wall at each end (Turn and Finish)
  • Not completing the distance of the event
  • Wrong stroke being swum
  • Any unsporting behaviour
  • Not surfacing before 15m from each end
  • Early take-offs in relays

Spectating:

Spectating will be available from the Viewing Gallery (upstairs)

Additional Information:

  • Participants are advised to arrive 30 minutes before the event starts for registration and warm-up
  • Appropriate Swimwear must be worn

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Table Tennis

Date:

Tuesday 25th August 2026

Time:

18:00 - 20:00

Location:

Regional Performance Centre (RPC) Sports Hall

Team size:

6 Team Members (3 Males/3 Females) - 1 x Male Doubles, 1 Female Doubles & 1 Mixed Doubles

Format:

  • Teams will compete in a single league format consisting of 10 teams. Each team will play every other team once, resulting in a total of 9 matches per team. Final standings will be determined by the overall league table at the end of the competition.
  • Each match will consist of three games: Male Doubles, Female Doubles, and Mixed Doubles (failure to meet requirements for individual games - will result in a forfeit of that specific game)
  • The preliminary Leagues, order of play and fixture lists will be provided on the event evening

Scoring:

  • Each games is played to 11 points, following standard table tennis scoring system
  • League positions will be determined by the number of accumulated match points (1 point per game won - matches will be scored 3-0 or 2-1)
  • League positions will be determined by total game points won, then points for scored, followed by head-to-heads as a tie-breaker

Spectating:

Spectating is available, in the Sports Hall Viewing Gallery

Additional Information:

  • Participants are advised to arrive 30 minutes before the event starts for registration and warm-up
  • All equipment, including table tennis bats and balls, will be provided
  • Participants should wear non-marking indoor footwear (no black soles)
  • During Training sessions, each team will be allocated a minimum of 2 tables. Coaches from Active Dundee will be on hand to offer any advice on rules, scoring & coaching points

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Football

Date:

Wednesday 30th September 2026

Time:

19:00 - 20:30

Location:

Regional Performance Centre (RPC), Indoor Pitch

Team size:

7 to 10, teams must have NO more than 5 people of each gender on the pitch at any one time

Format:

  • Teams will be divided into 2 Leagues, followed by a Top (1-6) & Bottom (7-12) half Group Stage to determine final standings (may change, depending on teams registered)
  • Leagues & Fixtures will be determined on the event evening by a random draw
  • Teams will play each other in a timed format (8 minutes per fixture)
  • There will be no sliding tackles / going to ground
  • Players cannot enter the box, goal keepers must remain in their box

Scoring:

  • Teams will play to the timed format, scores at the end of the 8 minutes will be the final result
  • Teams will be award 3pts for a win. In the event of a draw there will be sudden death penalties. Penalty win will be awarded 2pts and a penalty loss will be awarded 1pt.
  • League positions will be determined by total points won, then goals scored as a decider followed by head-to-heads as a tie-breaker (if need be)

Spectating:

Spectating is available, pitch side in the Indoor Football Pitch

Additional Information:

  • Participants are advised to arrive 30 minutes before the event starts for registration and warm-up
  • Fixtures will be refereed by SFA / Active Dundee Referees, their decision is final
  • Teams should arrive up to 30 mins prior to the event start time, to warm up & confirm order of play
  • NO metal studs to be worn
  • Shin pads are advised

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Netball

Date:

Monday 27th July 2026

Time:

18:00 - 20:00

Location:

Regional Performance Centre (RPC), Sports Hall

Team size:

5 to 10, teams must have NO more than 4 people of each gender on the court at any one time

Format:

  • Teams will compete in a single league format consisting of 10 teams. Each team will play every other team once, resulting in a total of 9 matches per team. Final standings will be determined by the overall league table at the end of the competition.
  • Leagues & Fixtures will be determined on the event evening by a random draw
  • Teams will play each other in a timed format (8 minutes per fixture)

Scoring:

  • Teams will play to the timed format, scores at the end of the 8 minutes will be the final result
  • Teams will be award 3pts for a win, 1pt for a draw & 0pts for a loss
  • League positions will be determined by total game points won, then total points scored as a decider, followed by head-to-heads as a tie-breaker

Spectating:

Spectating is available, in the Sports Hall Viewing Gallery

Additional Information:

  • Participants are advised to arrive 30 minutes before the event starts for registration and warm-up
  • Fixtures will be umpired by Active Dundee coaches, their decision is final
  • To ensure fixtures are fulfilled and not forfeited, teams may utilise players from other organisations where required. Any match in which an external player is used will incur a 2-point penalty applied to the team, per player.

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Athletics

Date:

Monday 28th September 2026

Time:

18:00 - 20:00

Location:

Regional Performance Centre (RPC), Indoor & Outdoor Track

Team size:

10 (5 Males/5 Females) - Each event will require 2 Males & 2 Females to compete

Event List:

  • 100m
  • 800m
  • Long Jump
  • Shot Putt
  • 4 x 100m Relay

Scoring:

  • Teams will be awarded points for each individual event (1-10)
  • Leader board positions will be determined by accumulated points awarded

Spectating:

Spectating is available, at the Athletics Area

Additional Information:

Participants are advised to arrive 30 minutes before the event starts for registration and warm-up

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