The tournament will return to UCLan Sports Arena and Lea Golf Club from Friday 30 June
Shout Connect, The University of Central Lancashire (UCLan) and Preston City Council are the dream team behind Preston City Games 2023, the popular one day sporting festival that pits teams of businesses and charities against each other in a tournament of rounders, football, netball and golf.
The rounders, football and netball games will kick off on Friday 30 June at UCLan Sports Arena, followed by the golf tournament at Ashton & Lea Golf Club on Friday 7 July.
Preston City Games was first launched as the UK Corporate Games in 2012. The event is an opportunity for businesses and charities of all sizes to encourage staff to take part in fun physical activity which enhances teamwork, mental health, wellbeing and motivation.
"We are proud to be a partner in the rekindling of the Preston City Games. At UCLan we are striving to be a healthy and active university and to look after our peoples’ wellbeing. "
— Dr Adrian Ibbetson, Director of Sport at UCLan
Businesses and charities are invited to enter as many teams as they like with a varying number of players required for each sport. The cost of entry starts from just £15 per player.
Dr Adrian Ibbetson, Director of Sport at UCLan said: “We are proud to be a partner in the rekindling of the Preston City Games. At UCLan we are striving to be a healthy and active university and to look after our peoples’ wellbeing. We see the games as being an outlet for staff to enjoy being physically active whilst also fostering a sense of pride and belonging by representing the university in this competition.”
Adrian Phillips, Chief Executive at Preston City Council said: “We are delighted to be able to host the City Games - a chance for local business and community organisations to come together to take part in a number of different sports for a fun and healthy competition.”
"As a business provider we know that businesses and charities relish this kind of fun, relaxed event where they can make many new contacts without having to always talk business."
— Ian Coupe, Director of Shout Connect
Ian Coupe, Director of Shout Connect is keen to get as many businesses as possible involved: “As a business provider we know that businesses and charities relish this kind of fun, relaxed event where they can make many new contacts without having to always talk business. City Games is always a great day and we’re really looking forward to it.”
For any businesses or charities keen to participate, early registration is recommended as spaces are limited.