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The UK Corporate Games brings people together in the spirit of sport to encourage companies to support their employees’ pursuit of a healthier and more active lifestyle.

The UK Corporate Games, coming to Coventry & Warwickshire this August, is delighted to announce local partnerships with Johnsons Coaches, Go Ape and Coventry’s only slow-pitch softball club, Coventry Blitz. It is fantastic to bring together local businesses and organisations for the UK Corporate Games, uniting them through sport. Johnsons Coaches will support the Games as official transport provider offering travel solutions to companies competing from across the UK.

The Games, which is celebrating its 30th anniversary, offers 21 different sports to compete in across three days – from basketball to football and from tennis to netball. The Games are open to all for the benefit of all and promote sport within the region. A key part of this is teaming up with local sports clubs and organisations and supporting them with the work they do for the local sport community.

Ryan Johnson, Sport Director at the Games is delighted to welcome local club Coventry Blitz, who will be supporting this year’s softball event. The club, established in 2014, is always welcoming new players and hosts regular training nights and competes in tournaments around the country.

The club has a team with great expertise who will be able to deliver a successful and safe event to all softball participants, whilst delivering tips and coaching techniques to those trying the sport for the first time.

Matt Evans, Chairperson Coventry Blitz Softball Club, said: “As a minority sport, the Games will provide a platform to get the Coventry Blitz name out there and showcase that the inclusive sport of softball is very much on the up in Coventry. The funding that the club will receive will go a long way towards our year-round provision whilst keeping entry costs low to reiterate that we are a sport for all.”

Companies already signed up for 2023 include national and local companies Freeths, Insight, EY, Barclays, Lloyds Banking Group, IBM, Safran, Coventry City Council, University of Warwick, Warwickshire County Council, Armstrongs, Go Ape and many more.

The Games have age categories in most events and there are no qualifying standards, it’s the perfect opportunity to bring work colleagues together for a fun weekend of sport and celebrations. Contact via coventry@corporategamesuk.com to get involved.