Physical activity game 'Beat the Street' is coming to Clay Cross

‘Beat the Street’ is a free, interactive game that encourages people of all ages to leave the car at home and see how far they can walk, cycle, scoot or run during the six-week game.

It works by turning the town into a real-life game – with special sensors called ‘Beat Boxes’ appearing on lampposts around Clay Cross and the surrounding areas of Grassmoor, Tupton, North Wingfield and Holmewood.

The game is open to anyone of any age and there are prizes for the teams and individuals who travel the furthest.

Primary school pupils from participating schools will be provided with fobs, while parents and teachers will receive a card from the school so they can accompany children.

The wider community can pick up a free contactless card from Sharley Park Leisure Centre.

Players can join a school or community team, or you can set up your own with a minimum of six players.

Players then walk, run, scoot, wheel or cycle between the 22 ‘Beat Boxes’ which are spaced half a mile apart – tapping the fobs or cards as they go.

The further players travel, the more points they score.

The game will be jointly run by Active Derbyshire and North East Derbyshire District Council.

Stuart Batchelor, strategic director at Active Derbyshire, has welcomed the game.

He said: “The outbreak of Covid-19 and subsequent lockdown has been difficult for many of us, but it has given us a unique opportunity to think about the way we do things and perhaps reset our way of life; such as ditching the car and walking and cycling more, taking more notice of nature and realising the importance of community.

"We can’t wait to see how far the town can travel together.”

The game will start on October 7 and run until Wednesday, November 4.

For more information, go to www.beatthestreet.me or follow @ClayCrossBts on social media.