Streets in the Wirral are set to be transformed into the arena of a large interactive game as part of a scheme to encourage regular activity and good health.
From Wednesday 27 April to Wednedsay 25 May, people of all ages living in the wards of Moreton East, Leasowe and Seacombe are invited to partake in a game that will pit them or their group against others in a local leaderboard. It is part of a nationwide scheme that seeks to incorporate healthy activity into their daily lives, whilst having fun.
The game, called 'Beat the Street', can be described as something similar to orienteering, with different checkpoints that players must reach within certain times to gain points and progress up the leaderboard. To play, a 'Beat the Street' card must be obtained from a local distribution point, or, for kids under 11, from their primary schools.
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The game is part of the Wirral council's sport and physical activity strategy and is being delivered by the council's leisure services. It is funded by the Government's 'Welcome Back Fund'.
Andy McCartan, Assistant Director of Leisure, Libraries and Customer Engagement at Wirral Council, said: “This is a really innovative way of encouraging local people of all ages to get out and about, being active, using environmentally friendly ways of travelling – but most of all having fun. Beat the Street can bring out the competitive nature in us all, as we try to top the local leaderboard, score more points than our friends, or simply challenges ourselves as individuals.”
The game is scored online, and there is also a map available of the various 'beat boxes' online and from the distribution points. Once a player has located a 'beat box' they need to tap it like a contactless card and then reach the next one in an hour to score points.
Further information can be found at www.beatthestreet.me/wirral.
