Bondholders urged to get active as business games return

Marketing Derby Bondholders are being invited to recapture their childhoods and compete in a series of fun sporting challenges based on the traditional school sports day.

The Derby Business Games are set to return this summer after a six-year gap and will be held at Derby Rugby Club, in Haslams Lane, Darley Abbey on Thursday 4 July, between 4pm and 8pm.

Teams of eight will compete in a rounders tournament followed by individuals and pairs going head-to-head in mini events, including wheelbarrow and egg and spoon races.

The event will then finish with the tug of war and a ‘welly wanging’ finale before crowning the team with the most points accrued.

Derby Business Games is being organised by Will Evans who was behind the original event in 2017.

This year, the event is supported by Marketing Derby and a percentage of the profits will be donated to Derbyshire’s specialist child exploitation charity Safe and Sound.

Will said: “The Derby Business Games were last held in 2018 and were really well supported by local businesses of all sizes who relished the opportunity to harness their friendly competitive spirit and take part a host of fun activities.

“The feel of the event is an old-school sports day for grown-ups that should know better.

“The events are planned so that there is something for everyone to get involved in and enjoy.”

Tracy Harrison, chief executive at Safe and Sound, said: “As active members of the Derby business community, we are delighted to have been chosen as charity recipients of the event and our staff and volunteers will be taking an active part in proceedings throughout the evening to ensure everyone enjoys themselves.”

The cost of the event is £300 per team with free entry for family, friends and colleagues who are invited to cheer on their teams.

For more information, e-mail Will Evans at willevanssport@sky.com.