General Questions
Registration is different for each event.
If you would like to attend the In-person Kick-off Event, register here: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/383096932237
If you would like participate in the Activity Challenge, create or join a team here: guelphactivitychallenge.com
Yes, you will have to register again to participate in the 2022 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 2022 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 16th from 1:30pm to 3:00pm at Riverside Park in Guelph.
*Please arrive 15 mins prior to the event start time to check-in.
All participants are welcome to attend! We ask that each team member/individual register online.
To register, visit: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/383096932237
The Kick-off Event will be an outdoor race to the finish line. Teams/Individuals will complete 10 different stations full of fun activities. Stations are located across the entire Riverside Park and the first team/individual to finish all 10, wins!
We are giving away other PRIZES, including best show of team spirit! There will be a pizza party following the event! Donated by Domino’s Pizza®
ALL team members/individuals are welcome to attend.
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 ball diamonds. There is parking just off of Marilyn Drive.
We will be giving away the following 4 prizes:
- 1st place wins a $25 Downtown Guelph gift certificate
- 2nd place wins a $25 Downtown Guelph gift certificate
- Best show of Team Spirit wins a $25 Downtown Guelph gift certificate
- Best line dancing wins a $25 Downtown Guelph gift certificate
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)
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 16th 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 7th 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 2022 FHT to Move ‘Jump into Fall’ Activity Challenge runs for 3 weeks.
Activity Challenge starts on Friday, September 16th and runs until Friday, October 7th.
You can start to enter in activity minutes on Friday, September 16th after the Kick-off Event.
- 1st place Team wins a $200 Downtown Guelph gift certificate
- 2nd place Team wins a $100 Downtown Guelph gift certificate
- 3rd place Team wins a $50 Downtown Guelph gift certificate
- The Team that shows the most ‘Team Spirit’ wins a $50 Downtown Guelph gift certificate
- 3 Weekly prize draws, each draw is for a $50 Downtown Guelph gift certificate
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.