If your motivation to get moving is losing as this pandemic drags on, this might be the perfect time to get back on track. Celebrate June is Recreation and Parks Month this year with a fun and exciting challenge. The Alberta Recreation Parks Association (ARPA) crafted a set of recreational activities that are simple, fun, and safe to do for everyone to participate and get active throughout June. Through this challenge, we can all gain a sense of #CommUNITY that supports the JRPM initiative.
The challenge runs from June 1st to 21st and can be completed individually or in a team.
Rules
Participants (individuals/teams) must take a photo of them doing the daily activities and post it on social media (Twitter/Instagram), tagging @arpaonline and using the hashtag #JRPMchallenge. For Facebook, place the entry photo in the comment section of the corresponding daily activity post.
Important: Participants must post their photo entries ON the day of the corresponding activity challenge.
For individuals:
- Set your social media profile to public
- Use the hashtag #JRPMchallenge in your posts
- You can take and post multiple photos, but there will only be one entry per individual/team per day
For teams:
- Create a social media account for the team and set it to public
- Use the hashtag #JRPMchallenge and #yourteamname in your posts
- If the team cannot do the activity together, they can post as individual team members. Just ensure to include #yourteamname in your posts
Prizes
Winners will receive their choice of a MEC, Sportchek or Amazon gift card!
Grand prize: $250 gift card. Participants who are eligible for the grand prize are those who completed the daily activity for the full 21 days.
Runner up prize of $100 gift card. Participants eligible for the second prize must complete between 10-20 daily activities.
Third place prize of $50 gift card. Participants eligible for the third prize must complete at least one daily activity but less than 10.
The prizes are just a bonus. The real reward is all the fun and wonderful benefits you can get in participating in recreational activities. More importantly, you have contributed to the JRPM objectives. For more information or questions about the #JRPMchallenge, visit the 2021 JRPM website or email JRPM@arpaonline.ca.