BG SPIRIT Teambuilding

Friday-Sunday, 13-15 February 2004

It was going to be an exciting Valentines weekend away - an opportunity to get to know each other a little better, stroll along soft sandy beaches, and dance the night away after a romantic candlelight dinner for 21 people ...!

We gathered for our first BG Spirit teambuilding weekend at Hayling Island Sailing Club on the Friday night, and as customary at such events, started to get acquainted over a few drinks while the remainder of the group arrived.

On Saturday morning we kicked off the teambuilding activities with a round of introductions, then discussed our objectives for the race, including our reasons for taking part, what we wanted to get out of the experience, together with our hopes and fears. It was good to see that everyone was keen to race competitively, yet safely, and to make the Global Challenge adventure an enjoyable one.

During the afternoon we played touch rugby on the beach, which progressively got rougher with someone ending up with a black eye, and a tackle that landed a couple of guys in the sea.

(credit: Mark Pepper, MarinePics)

Feeling a little weary after Saturday evening's dinner and dancing, we resumed our discussions the following morning, refining the team's objectives and mission statement, and also dealt with other important issues, such as how conflicts should be addressed throughout the race.

As the weekend drew to a close, I felt reassured that BG SPIRIT has a fantastic team of people, with a diverse and enthusiastic core crew taking part in the entire race, together with inspiring and committed leggers from BG Group, who have been involved right from the beginning. It is also becoming more apparent that now we are in our teams, there is an incredible amount to organise before the race starts, and regular get-togethers will be key to building a fully-prepared, well-bonded and successful racing team.

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Crew Announcement
January 2004

Consolidation Training
May 2003

Development Training
April 2003

Continuation Training
November 2002

Challenge Regatta
July 2002

Continuation
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Race Finish
June 2001