Challenges

Top Prizes

It’s always hugely personally rewarding to do something fantastic for charity. The feeling it gives you can’t really be replicated by anything else.

At Gold Challenge we’re always thinking of other little ways to say thank you for all of your efforts in fundraising for such amazing causes.

Take a look below to see some of the fundraising incentives we are running right now!

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Win a Sporting Champion to visit your school

Through our partnership with Sport England we have secured a fantastic opportunity for secondary schools. We have a number of Sporting Champions visits to give away to new secondary schools signing up to Gold Challenge in September. For more information please visit our dedicated Sporting Champions webpage.

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Get your Gold Challenge Certificate

Everyone who takes part in the Gold Challenge can download our fantastic certifticate when they complete their challenge. Why not ask your Head Teacher, P.E Teacher or sports coach to sign it for you?

A perfect piece of Olympic legacy memorobilia to add to your 2012 scrap book!

Win a limited edition personalised Gold Challenge Stadium Event T-Shirt!

Is your school taking on the Gold Challenge this term?

If you hit your fundraising in this half term (first half of the summer term) then your school will win a personalised Gold Challenge Stadium Event t-shirt from Team GB Mascot Pride the Lion!

We just need to see your fundraising recorded on your online fundraising page!

Top Trumps

Tell us your story for Top Trumps!

Has a pupil at your school gone the extra mile to fundraise or complete their kilometres? Tell us about it or ask your pupil to tell us about it and they could be featured on our website and win a set of Top Trumps - British Olympic Legends!

Email us at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it to tell us more!

There are lots more to come this term so check back regularly to see other great prizes and incentives you could win!

2012 MINUTE CHALLENGE

This challenge is great for teams or those individuals who want to do something special in 2012.

You and/or your team should aim to complete 2012 minutes of activity in ANYTHING, including our chosen Olympic and Paralympic sports below.

You can do it bit by bit or all in one go - why not cycle for a continuous 2012 minutes?

You can even see how far you can go in 2012 minutes with our competitive league tables.

There is no minimum fundraising amount but why not aim to raise £2012.

Complete your challenge and fundraising by the Opening Ceremony: 27th July 2012.

WHAT YOU SHOUD AIM TO DO

You or your team aim to complete 2012 minutes of activity in anything you choose - just make sure it's a challenge!

We also recommend one of the Olympic or Paralympic sports below.

For teams this is an aggregated total.

Running
Walking
Cycling
Swimming
Canoeing/Kayaking
Horse riding
Rowing
Sailing
Windsurfing
Wheelchair
Other - Enter your own way of completing the 2012 minute challenge. Use something different!

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And don't forget to use your online Totalizer to keep track of how many minutes of activity you've completed.

About the Challenge

AfWUMC8CQAAABF1 Smaller It's unbelievable to think that the Games we have all been waiting for have been and gone, but they have certainly left their mark. Gold Challenge gives everyone in the UK the opportunity to take on Olympic and Paralympic sports to raise money for a charity of their choice.

Sign up today! Over 250 schools are taking part already!

There are three great challenges to choose from depending on whether you want to learn new sports, do something together as a school or family or push yourself:

2012km Challenge (the perfect compliment to the school's P.E curriculum)

Family Activity Challenge (a great way for the whole family to get active and try something new)

Olympic Sport Challenge (a great challenge for those wishing to try lots of new sports)

Click on the links above for more information on the challenges and where and how you can complete them.

Once you’ve decided which challenge you want to do, it’s easy to get started. Just select your favourite charity from our list of over 150 charity partners and register. Registration is free, simple and should only take a couple of minutes.

If you are a school or youth group please contact us on 0207 099 8895 or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it and we can help you with the registration process.

How It Works

This page should provide you with all the information you need to get started on your Gold Challenge. However, if you have any questions, please email us at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or call us on 020 7099 8895.

Who can take part in the Youth & Family Gold Challenge?

Everyone aged 4-15 (inclusive).

You can register as a team or an individual.

If you are aged 16 or over you can register with your under 16 peers as a school/youth/family team. If you are taking part in the challenge with others aged 16 and over only then you will need to register on our main site.

Do I need to fundraise for a charity?

Yes. The Gold Challenge is a charity challenge so please choose a charity from our list of over 150 wonderful charity partners.

Is there a minimum fundraising commitment?

No – but we do want you to raise as much money for charity as possible and, during registration, you will be asked to set a fund-raising target. If you are registering a school or youth group we recommend £2-5 per pupil.

Why not have some fun with the numbers 2,0,1 and 2 and set targets using those numbers? For example, what about everybody in the team personally raising £20.12 throughout the challenge? Or a team target of £2012!

How much will it cost me?

Registration is free. If you are taking part in the Olympic Sport Challenge you may be asked to pay for lessons at your local sports facility if you choose to learn a sport as part of your challenge.

Where can I do my challenge?

The great thing is that all the challenges can be done anywhere at any time! If you choose to do the Olympic Sport Challenge, then please use the Sports Finder to find local clubs, courses or events to do your chosen sport. If you are having any trouble doing any sports – or any aspect of your challenge – then please email us at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or call us on 020 7099 8895.

When should I do my challenge?

The great thing is that you can complete the challenge at any time until the end of 2012.

How do I register?

Just complete registration. Registration is free, simple and should only take a couple of minutes

If you are school or youth group please contact us at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or 0207 09908895 and we can assist the registration process to make it much quicker for you.

Do I need parental consent?

If you are aged between 4-15 then you may need parental consent. During registration you will be asked for the contact details of your parent (or legal guardian) and we will contact them separately to obtain their consent. If you are registering a school or youth group you will need to ensure that your policies are adhered to when registering.

About My Page

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My Page is your personal page to customise and share with your friends and family. Make it as fun as possible by uploading photos, telling people about all the new sports you are taking on and keeping track of your fundraising progress.

Once you have registered for the challenge, you will be sent an email containing your Gold Challenge Username and Password to log in to your personal page.

Once you login - here's some of what you can do:

Add a picture to your Gold Challenge page
Tell people about your challenge
Select the sports you want to take on, or start logging the distances you've covered.
Print off completion certificates for each sport
Add your online fundraising URL to your page
Edit your details
If you're in a team - see how all your team mates are doing
Share your page URL with all your friends and family so they can keep track of it.
And more!

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Gold Challenge Rewards and Incentives

Gold Challenge will send you a certificate when you complete your challenge. In addition, from time to time we will offer some fantastic prizes to keep you interested and motivated, so please keep checking the website. You need to ensure that you are fully registered and have a fundraising page set up to be eligible for prizes.

Gold Challenge Downloads

On the website you will find a range of supporting materials to help you with your challenge. These include postcards which you can personalise to tell people about your challenge and ask for support; a fundraising tracker, with which you can show how much money you have raised; a plaque to personalise and print to show everybody that you are doing the Gold Challenge and certificates which you can print once you have completed each sport challenge. Please keep looking at this part of the website, as we will be adding new content as we go along.

Family Activity Challenge

This challenge is all about doing sports together and is perfect for families and youth groups. Learn one new sport and do two of the following – a run, walk, cycle or swim. It is accessible for everyone including those with younger children or those who want to involve elder members of the family.

There are two parts to this challenge:

Part One:

Take on an Olympic or Paralympic sport. Whether this is taking part in a competition, or having a lesson it's entirely up to you! Choose from the list of 30 Olympic and Paralympic sports. If you want coaching you can then use our Sports Finder to see what provision there is for that sport near you. Contact the club, coach or event (or ask us to do it for you) and arrange to do your sport. When you have completed your sport, update your My Page and make sure you collect your sponsorship money!

Part Two:

Complete any two of the following challenges together:

Swim 500 metres
Run 1500 metres
Walk 5000 metres
Cycle 10000 metres

You can complete the distances over more than one day and you can download an Activity Tracker to help you measure your progress. Update your My Page when you have completed each sport and make sure you collect your sponsorship money!

Take a look at the sports you can take on by using our very own Gold Challenge Sports Finder:

Sports Finder

Olympic Sport Challenge

Learn or improve your skills in one Olympic or Paralympic sport by doing at least three hours of coaching in that sport. Choose a sport from our list of 30 Olympic and Paralympic sports then use the Sports Finder in the Sports section to find the local club, coach or event where you can do your chosen sport. Contact the club, coach or event (or ask us to do it for you) and arrange to do your sport. When you have completed your sport, update your family My Page and claim your reward.

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a) doing at least three hours of coaching in that sport; or
b) taking part in a competitive event.

Choose 5 sports from our list of 30 Olympic and Paralympic sports and get going. Use the Sports Finder in the Sports section to find your local club, coach or event. Then make local arrangements (or ask us to do it for you) to take part in the activity of your choice.

As you complete each sport, you can download a certificate and get it signed by your coach. Then update My Page to tell us that you have completed the challenge and claim your reward. Or if you still feel adventurous, why not upgrade your challenge to cover 10, 20 or all 30 Olympic and Paralympic sport options?

Challenge suggestion: Gold Challenge Week.

Perhaps your group or team could arrange to complete your challenge in one full week, with a sport each day. This might be ideal for a school holiday period or for a focussed theme to a week of sport. Perhaps team members could arrange to take a sport each for that week, or a member of staff could help.