General Questions
You can register for the In-person Kick-off Event and the Activity Challenge from the homepage: guelphactivitychallenge.com
REMINDER: Team Captains MUST create the Team first when they register BEFORE other team members can register.
Yes, you will have to register again to participate in the 2023 FHT to Move JUMP into FALL Activity Challenge. The website has been cleared of all past accounts so you will not be able to sign in with last year’s login – you will need to sign up again. *You can use the same email/username/password as last year but you will still have to complete the registration process.
After clicking the ‘Sign In’ button, click on ‘Lost your Password’ at the bottom of the pop-up box. You will then be asked to enter your email address. You will receive an email message with instructions on how to reset your password. *Be sure to check your junk/spam folder as it may be sent there instead of your inbox.
The Team Captain will be the team member who creates the team when they register.
From the homepage, if you want to be the Team Captain, you will enter in the name of the team and then complete registration.
- Creates the team when they register. After the team is created, other team members will be able to select the team from the dropdown menu when registering.
- Upload the team’s Daily and Weekly Video Challenges to Facebook Group or Twitter or by email. From their profile page, submit where the challenge was uploaded to. For step-by-step instructions, CLICK HERE.
- Oversee the team’s progress.
For help with registration, or any other issue, please email: FHTtoMOVE@guelphfht.com
You can also contact us by clicking the ‘Contact’ tab in the top bar menu and filling out the form.
No, you do not need to have a Facebook account to join the FHT to Move Activity Challenge. You are still welcome to create/join a team and participate.
There are other ways to submit Daily and Weekly Video Challenges if you don’t have Facebook. You can submit by Twitter (using hashtag #FHTtoMove) or by email (FHTtoMOVE@guelphfht.com)
In order to join the FHT to Move Facebook Group you MUST have a Facebook account. Once you are logged into Facebook, in the top left search bar, type in: FHT to Move Facebook Group
This is a private group so you will click ‘Join Group’. You will then be asked 2 questions. Once answers are submitted, an admin will activate your membership.
EVERYONE is welcome to participate in this year’s Activity Challenge! You can participate:
- individually
- with your kids, family, neighbours or other group
- with a community group
- as a local business
No, you don’t have to be a patient of the Guelph Family Health Team. No, you don’t need to be a resident of Guelph. The 2023 JUMP into FALL Activity Challenge is open to everyone, living in Guelph and the surrounding area.
If you decide that you do not want to participate in this year’s Activity Challenge, please email FHTtoMOVE@guelphfht.com and request that you be removed from your team and that your account is deleted.
All ages are welcome to participate in the challenge.
We include Daily and Weekly Video Challenges that are suitable for all ages and varying levels of fitness.
Kick-Off Event questions
This year’s IN-PERSON Kick-off Event is on Friday, September 15 from 12:00pm to 2:00pm at Riverside Park in Guelph.
*Please arrive 15 mins prior to the event start time to check-in.
All participants are welcome and will receive BONUS POINTS for attending! 200 bonus points for each attendee + 50 bonus points if you bring a non-perishable food or personal hygiene item for donation to the North End Harvest Market
Each team member must register if they want to attend the Kick-off Event. Registration can be found on the homepage: guelphactivitychallenge.com
The Kick-off Event will be a fun, casual outdoor celebration. There will be Zumba! Prizes! BBQ Food (supplied by Royal Cuisine)! Games and Activities! And best of all, BONUS POINTS: 200 bonus points for each attendee + 50 bonus points if you bring a non-perishable food or personal hygiene item for donation to the North End Harvest Market
ALL team members/individuals are welcome to attend.
There will be 5 games and activities that your team can participate in to have a chance at winning a prize during our prize draw.
No, there is no minimum or maximum number of members from your team that need to attend this year’s Kick-off Event. If your entire team can attend, great! If only a few members can attend, that’s still great!
There will be 5 games and activities that your team can participate in to have a chance at winning a prize during our prize draw.
We have reserved the baseball diamond near the gravel parking lot, just off of Marilyn Drive. There will be tents and banners set up for the event. Please visit the check-in tent when you arrive.
All parking in Riverside Park is FREE. There is parking just off of Marilyn Drive. Please visit the check-in tent when you arrive.
Yes. All participants must visit the check-in tent when they arrive. The check-in tent will be set up by the gravel parking lot (just off of Marilyn Drive) by the ball diamond.
Yes! We will be giving away gift card prizes during the Kick-off Event:
- Random prize draws
- Team Spirit prize
- Best Zumba moves by a Team
Please wear comfortable clothing and shoes as some physical activity will be required. Remember to bring your own water bottle (can be re-filled at park)
Don’t forget to bring a non-perishable food item or personal hygiene product for donation to the North End Harvest Market – you will receive 50 bonus points!
Each team member that attends the Kick-off Event will receive 200 bonus points + 50 bonus points if you bring a non-perishable food or personal hygiene item for donation to the North End Harvest Market.
The most needed items at the North End Harvest Market are:
Peanut butter and Jam
Cheese Whiz
Canned tuna
Toilet paper
Paper towels
Kleenex
Pasta sauce
Small boxes of cereal
Granola bars
Activity Challenge questions
The JUMP into FALL Activity Challenge is a way for Guelph and surrounding area residents to improve their mental and physical health, especially during these difficult times. This friendly competition was created to encourage community members of all ages, local businesses, organizations, and groups to be more active and lead a healthier lifestyle.
You can start to submit activity minutes on Friday, September 15 after the Kick-off Event.
Yes! You can continue to enter Activity Minutes on the weekend (Saturday/Sunday). The Activity Minute button won’t be disabled until Friday, October 6 at 12am (midnight), when the challenge is officially over. So keep entering those minutes of activity!
To keep the competition friendly and fair some small changes have been made:
- Only activity minutes done outside of regular work routines or one’s regular job role should be counted
towards an individual’s daily activity minutes.
5 categories of Activity include:
- Aerobic Exercise
- Balance Exercise
- Flexibility Exercise
- Mental Health/Mindfulness Exercise
- Resistance Exercise
Full descriptions of these exercises can be found on your profile page (at the bottom of the page).
A limit has been set on the number of activity minutes an individual can enter each day. Each team member
can enter up to 4 hours (240 minutes) of activity per day.
Teams can earn bonus points by completing the Daily Challenges and Weekly Video Challenges (located on your profile page on the FHT to Move website). These bonus points are added to the team’s score and are not averaged.
The Daily and Weekly Video Challenges consist of a variety of different activities to complete. Examples of some of the activities include physical exercise challenges, creating self-care lists, eating healthy snacks and more! All family members are encouraged to participate.
The Daily and Weekly Video Challenges are not mandatory. Only if your team wants to earn bonus points.
Daily Challenges are posted Monday-Friday, 100 points each. Your team will be asked to submit a photo, short video or a list.
Weekly Video Challenges are posted Monday morning, 500 points each. Your team will be asked to submit a video for each challenge.
The Daily and Weekly Video Challenges are not mandatory. Only if your team wants to earn bonus points.
Only the Team Captains should be submitting the team’s completed challenges. There are 3 ways to submit a Daily and Weekly Video Challenge (make sure to include team name and hashtag #FHTtoMove):
- Join the FHT to Move Facebook Group and post completed challenges to the feed
- Post completed challenges to Twitter
- Email completed challenges to: FHTtoMOVE@guelphfht.com
*You can attach picture and video files to the email or send us a download link (WeTransfer, Dropbox)
The Daily and Weekly Video Challenges are not mandatory. Only if your team wants to earn bonus points.
No, your team doesn’t need to complete the Daily and Weekly Video Challenges. If your team just wants to enter activity minutes, that’s ok! The Daily and Weekly Video Challenges are there as a way for teams to earn more points toward their total score.
The Daily and Weekly Video Challenges are not mandatory. Only if your team wants to earn bonus points.
The cut-off time for submitting Daily Challenges is at Midnight (12am), Monday-Friday.
The cut-off time for submitting Weekly Video Challenges is at Midnight (12am), on the Friday of that week.
The Daily and Weekly Video Challenges are not mandatory. Only if your team wants to earn bonus points.
Your team must submit Daily Challenges by 12:00am (midnight) on the day of the challenge to receive the bonus points – missed challenges cannot be submitted the following day. If you miss a day during the week (Monday-Thursday), there will be another challenge posted the following day.
All Weekly Video Challenges must be submitted by Midnight (12am) on the Friday of that week to receive the bonus points – missed challenges cannot be submitted the following day.
The Daily and Weekly Video Challenges are not mandatory. Only if your team wants to earn bonus points.
If you have privacy concerns and do not want your photo/video shown on the Facebook group or on Twitter, you must email this preference to FHTtoMOVE@guelphfht.com upon submission of any photo(s)/video(s) (when you submit Daily and Weekly Video Challenges).
You can read the full Photo/Video Waiver Form by CLICKING HERE.
The 2023 FHT to Move ‘Jump into Fall’ Activity Challenge runs for 3 weeks.
Activity Challenge starts on Friday, September 15 and runs until Friday, October 6.
You can start to enter in activity minutes on Friday, September 15 after the Kick-off Event.
- 1st place Team wins a $200 VISA gift card
- 2nd place Team wins a $100 VISA gift card
- 3rd place Team wins a $50 VISA gift card
- The Team that shows the most ‘Team Spirit’ wins a $50 VISA gift card
- 3 Weekly prize draws, each draw is for a $50 VISA gift card
Activity minutes submitted go towards your team’s score. The total team score is then averaged. This is done to keep the challenge fair, no matter the size of the team.
*The bonus points earned by completing the Daily and Weekly Video Challenges are added to team’s score and they are not averaged.
You do not need to join a team, you can participate as an individual. You can still submit the Daily and Weekly Video Challenges OR feel free to just enter in activity minutes.
There is no minimum or maximum on the number of team members allowed per team.
In order to stay an active participant in the challenge, it is ideal that you exercise daily (physically or mentally) – even for just 30 minutes!
If your team wants to earn bonus points by completing the Daily and Weekly Challenges, you may need to participate daily for the Daily Challenges and once a week for the Weekly Video Challenges.