Welcome to Headway Jersey SuperTeams !

We are excited you want attend our event!

Here you will find all the information you need regarding the event. Use of the Strongest software provides you with seamless registration, the ability to view leader boards, buy tickets, personalise your experience and much more.

If you have any questions, please reach out to brycealford.headway@gmail.com for assistance.

Charity History

Headway Jersey have been providing life changing services since 1997 to those who have suffered a brain injury such as stroke, brain tumour, aneurysm and accidents amongst other causes. Our services include neuro-physiotherapy, cognitive therapy, sacral cranial therapy, advocacy, exercise and swimming therapy as well as our many activities both at our Headway Centre and externally.

Event History

Headway SuperTeams has been inspired by the iconic BBC T.V. series of the early 80's requiring strength, speed, skill and endurance to test your all round abilities.

Teams of 5 (plus manager/reserve) can be made up of all female, all male or mixed. Participants must be over 18 on the date of the event.

Teams will work their way around each event at different times throughout the day. Whilst there will be updates after each event, not until the 800m Trail Run Team Relay finale, will you completely know the standing of your SuperTeam !

Staffing and Standardisation

All event technical leads and umpires are UKSCA qualified Strength and Coaches and/or Level 2 Sport Coaches in their respective fields.

Event discipline techniques have been standardised and agreed by the team prior to the event and as such all competitors will be compete under the SuperTeams instructed techniques and methods to ensure fairness. No alternative technique will be allowed.

Event Management

We have partnered with Strongest.com, experts in fitness event management to provide a seamless, modern and professional registration and scoring system for our event. Everything from ticket sales, registration and scoring will be managed through the software.

Fund Raising

You can register for your team's Race Nation Sportsgiving fundraising page here and please remember your minimum fundraising commitment is £250 per team.

https://race-nation.co.uk/register/headway-jersey-ltd/headway-superteams-challenge?

An individual trophy will be awarded to the team who goes the extra mile with their fundraising along with a team prize for 8 people of an Escape Room experience kindly donated by The Jersey War Tunnels.

Team Events

Air Rifle Shooting
Ready Aim Fire! How true is your aim?

In this event each team member shoots in a prone position and teams have 10 shots each to build up their points. Total team scores are ranked and assigned points out of 100 ( Whole team participates).

Basketball Team v Team
A one off match against an opposing team. Does your team have the stamina and skill to win in a 12 minute match? Total team scores are ranked and assigned points out of 100 (Whole team participates).

Shuttle Sprint
Be quick off the mark! In this event speed and agility is the aim. Building up your maximum acceleration before turning and accelerating again. Points will be assigned based on the time for each participant to complete 3 shuttle runs(Whole team participates)

Tug Of War Sled Pull

It's time to dig deep ! A measure of strength and team work as teams compete to pull a weighted sled across the course, Fastest Team Wins !
10 min Time Limit
Total team scores are ranked and assigned points out of 100. ( Whole team participates)

800 m Trail Run Team Relay - Grand Finale
This event will measure how much physical and mental endurance your team has taking on this off road course. 

Having completed all the Arena events, this is the final show down, WINNER TAKES ALL !There is no holding back, on this the final event, everyone will need to go hard.

Teams will be ranked based on the days activities and total fund raising amount.  Teams will be set off in waves based on this ranking(Whole team participates).

Solo Events

Concept 2 Rowing
Pull! Strength, endurance and technique are a must for this challenge.
Minimum of 3 (max of 5) from your team who attempt to row the greatest distance in 12 mins. SuperTeam's will be ranked and assigned points out of 100.

MB High Throw
Likened to the Scottish Highland Games "Weight Over The Bar".  This event involves throwing a Medicine Ball (M=10kg, W=7kg) over a raised bar.  Competitors must throw the Medicine Ball using both hands and the raised bar gets higher with each successful attempt. 
Three Athletes to be chosen from each SuperTeam, Best Throw from each individual will be added together to give total height achieved.
Total team scores are ranked and assigned points out of 100.

Dips & Squat Thrusts
There is a reason the military still use dips and squat thrusts, they test a combination of speed, power, strength endurance and good old psychological resolve. 

Two Athletes minimum to be chosen( whole team can participate) from each SuperTeam and teams will be tested on how many reps they can achieve in 5 minutes on each of the disciplines.
Total team scores are ranked and assigned points out of 100.

Football Target Shoot
Think darts, but for football!

Aim low or aim high? Less skill is required when scoring low but also the points awarded are less too. Take a risk, shoot higher and score a goal where the points awarded are greater too!

Minimum of 2 participants to score 10 goals with a maximum time limit of 10 minutes.
Scored out of 100, the highest score takes the win.

Push Ups & Box Jumps
Push-Ups are the ultimate test of upper-body strength, endurance and core stability. There is no where to hide on this challenging test.

Box Jumps- 45cms will challenge your jumping power and reactive ability and see if team members are well rounded in their fitness.

Minimum of two participants to be chosen from each SuperTeam( whole team can participate). Athletes will be tested on how many they can achieve in 5 minutes on each of the disciplines.

Total team scores are ranked and assigned points out of 100.

Hockey Skills

Test your Hockey skills and dribble your way to a winning score!

Minimum of 2 or more participants to be chosen( whole team can participate) to accumulate the most reps of a 20m course

Ticketing

Tickets for the event are to be purchased on a team basis i.e. the manager of the team purchases the ticket on behalf of the team. All team contact information should be entered on registration as this is vital to the scoring of the event, health and safety and also important event information will be relayed via the system to all participants.

Health and Safety

First aid will be provided by Normandy Rescue throughout the day. Complimentary drinking water will be provided to participants only, throughout the day. Please bring suitable protective headwear and sunscreen should the conditions require. Alcohol consumption is not allowed by competitors.

Onsite Facilities

Ample changing and showering is available within the stadium.

Food and drink is availed from the hockey club house (please note, no alcohol will be consumed by competitors during the event).

Partners

We are indebted to the following event partners who without them Headway SuperTeams would not be possible:

Jersey Sport Foundation

ROK Construction

Jersey Hockey Club

Jersey Air Rifle Club

Jersey Basketball Association

Jersey Rowing Club

SOJ Police

Les Quennevais Sports Centre

Normandy Rescue

Schedule

This is a whole day event, all participants must be able to stay for the whole day. For the event to run smoothly adhering to the day's schedule is critical. All event staff, team managers and participants will be sent their schedule via email through the software. The schedule must be followed at all times.

Parking

As SuperTeams is a whole day event please car share where possible to limit the number of vehicles requiring spaces at Les Quennevais Sports Centre and to respect other users of the facilities.

If parking at the Sports Centre please be aware it requires a yellow parking disc to be displayed.

Alternatively a variety of bus routes stop within easy walking distance of the event.

Refreshments

Further refreshments can be purchased at the Hockey Club including a comprehensive range of food and beverages.

A pre paid lunch pack will be on offer to teams to avoid waiting times for participants. Spectators may also purchase food and drink with alcohol only permissible to spectators within the Hockey Club building and licensed areas.

Prizes

Trophies will be awarded to the winning team and all female, male and mixed as well as the greatest fundraising team.

Volunteering

If you would like to be involved or know anyone who would like to volunteer we are happy for you to do so.

This is also a fantastic opportunity for organisations to use the event as a team building exercise.

If you or your organisation would like to provide additional volunteers please contact us at bryce.alford@headway.org.je

SuperTeams Event Principles

• Respect the officials who are all volunteers, their decision is final.

• Honesty, Respect and Team Work.

• Athletes are acting as ambassadors for their team.

• Teams are responsible for their spectators actions and behaviors.

• Manager to ensure team is ready to participate and at the correct location and starting time according to schedule.

• No alcohol to be consumed by participants during the SuperTeams event until completion of all the events has taken place. Any participant found to have consumed alcohol will be eliminated from the event and their teams place forfeited.

• The organisers reserve the right to amend individual events at their discretion up to and including the day of the event.

Schedule

Arrive from 9.00a.m for team pitch set up, briefing and introduction with events to commence promptly at 10.30a.m. The event should be completed at approximately 5pm.

We look forward to see you there!