The Recovery Games – 2021

It might be virtual – but it’s all real-life community fun! The Recovery Games are officially upon us again, and we need as many members of our fantastic community to get involved.

Taking place up and down the country, this year there are cash prizes AND the official Recovery Games trophy to be won.

There are 6 different paths to picking an overall winner, which any member of our community can get involved in by speaking to Drew Robinson ( [email protected] ).

The Virtual Big Quiz

Simple: 70 questions – timed – with a combination of general knowledge to test your memory and experience. This is open until 28th September.

Just follow this link or enter 02562953 if you have the Kahoot app:

The Big Quiz

The Challenge Walk of the Warrior

This virtual distance race involves six team members running, walking or wheelchairing – and uploading their results to Challenge Hound.

The first step is registering for the challenge, here.

Then, once registered a confirmation email, including details about how to log activities.

This can also be found, here.

You can also use apps such as Strava, Under Armour, or Garmin, to record your activities right up until September 28th.

Challenger Scavenger Hunt

And this is where it gets tricky…

Once registered, teams will have until September 14th to complete the following, very varied challenges:

1. Take a picture of your entire team in a reflection other than a mirror. 

2. A team photo standing on the top off a hill. 

3. A picture of the Recovery Games initials using any material or objects you can find. 

4. A video recording of a positive message to the recovery community (no more than 60 seconds). 

5. A short video of your team recreating the colour festival (no more than 2 minutes). 

6. A picture of a creative piece of work that’s been completed by your team or a team member. 

7. Your whole team posing as superhero’s. 

8. Your whole team posing as if in a royal rumble wrestling match. 

9. Recreate a scene from a well-known movie. 

10. Putting some spare change in charity bucket .

Challenge the Recovery Row

This only involves three people… but coordination is key, as the demonstration below explains…

5th Challenge Inspirado connect

This challenge involves playing a virtual board game focused specifically on recovery from addiction – and is also a great way to connect and learn from other people’s experience and journeys.

There are two dates available for teams to take part – the 16th and 21st of the month.

Bonus Round!

And finally – who has the best themed team, overall. Each team that takes part, by uploading an image of them dressed in similarly-themed costumes or attire, is awarded extra points!

And the winner is?

… chosen at the end of the month! A virtual celebration and presentation will take place on Zoom after all the points are tallied and the individual challenges decided.

To get involved, and see if the Recovery Connections community can challenge for the title, contact Drew – [email protected]