People of all ages are invited to ditch the car and get active as Beat the Street Carrick gets underway across the area!
Beat the Street is a free, interactive active travel game that encourages people of all ages to incorporate physical activity into their daily lives by rewarding teams with points and prizes the further they walk, cycle and roll. The game will take place for four weeks from Wednesday, 12th February to Wednesday, 12th March.
There are prizes for the teams that travel the furthest with vouchers for books and sports equipment. There is a total points leaderboard and an average leaderboard so opportunities for teams of all sizes to win.
Beeping and flashing sensors called Beat Boxes will be placed on lampposts around the area for the duration of the six-week game. Primary school pupils will be provided with a player pack containing a map and a card for the child and an accompanying adult. Alternatively, players over the age of 13 can download the free Beat the Street app to play the game with their phone or pick up a free card from a distribution point listed at www.beatthestreet.me/carrick
Players then travel between the contactless Beat Boxes scoring points with their cards as they go. The further players travel, the more points they score for their community or school team. Each week is themed with different activities to help participants get the most out of their Beat the Street experience.
Beat the Street Carrick is being delivered by Intelligent Health on behalf of South Ayrshire Council through Culzean Primary School. The project is funded by Paths for All’s Community Project Transition Fund.
Councillor Bob Pollock, Depute Leader of South Ayrshire Council said:
“This exciting competition is a fantastic way to help people of all ages replace their car journeys with active modes of travel such as walking, cycling or running.
“We’re all busy and it can be tempting to jump in the car for shorter journeys, but with the incentive of points, and of course, prizes, Beat the Street reminds us of the joys of spending time with friends and family and walking together.”
Councillor William Grant, Education Portfolio Holder for the Council said:
“We are delighted to bring this innovative and compelling game to Carrick and we can’t wait to see how far everyone is able to walk, run, cycle and scoot during the competition. The game is open to anyone – adults and children – anyone who likes to get more active, so sign up and join the movement!”
More information will be available at www.beatthestreet.me/carrick and on social media at @BTSCarrick
