Cross-Campus Step Challenge | Student Wellness and Counselling Centre

Are you ready to step it up?

Employee Wellness, Department of Human Resources and the Student Wellness and Counselling Centre (SWCC) are challenging faculty, staff and current students of Memorial to participate in the Memorial University's Cross-Campus Step Challenge from Tuesday, June 25 to Tuesday, Aug. 20. To participate, people are encouraged to form teams of up to six people (individuals can join; however, this is a lot of steps for one person!).

The Cross-Campus Step Challenge requires teams or individuals to complete 2,233,333 steps, which is equivalent to the step distance between the Signal Hill, St. John's, Marine Institute, Grenfell and Labrador campuses combined. For a team of six people, this works out to 6,530 steps per person per day.

Participants interested in posting pictures on social media can use #MUNstepchallenge.

Rules

Challenge must be completed between June 25 and Aug. 20.
The deadline to register your team is July 5.
Maximum of six participants per team for a team challenge.
Participants can complete the challenge as individuals.
Create a fun team name (or a fun individual name) and identify team members. Email to swccwellness@mun.ca.
If competing as a team, appoint a team captain:

Team captain will keep track of team’s steps and submit weekly (every Tuesday) via email to swccwellness@mun.ca, subject line: Step Challenge.

If competing individually:

Steps must be submitted weekly (every Tuesday) via email to swccwellness@mun.ca, subject line: Step Challenge.

Prizes and requirements

1st place prize goes to “The team who finishes 2,233,333 steps first, across all campuses. This team will win a prize from the MUN Bookstore and they also get their name on the “Annual Cross-Campus Step Challenge Winners” plaque.
2nd place prize goes to “The team who finishes 2,233,333 steps second, across all campuses. This team will win a prize from the MUN Bookstore.
3rd place prize goes to “The team who finishes 2,233,333 steps third, across all campuses. This team will win a prize from the MUN Bookstore.
There will be an additional prize by a random draw. This team will win a prize from the MUN Bookstore.
This year we are adding a new prize for a team who submits the best picture/s of nature they see along their CCSC journey. Pictures need to be submitted weekly along with team steps and not left to submit all at once. The SWCC will judge the photos and the team with the winning photo will win a prize from the MUN Bookstore.

FAQs

What is the virtual route?

The Signal Hill Campus to the St. John’s, Marine Institute, Grenfell and Labrador campuses.

How many steps in total must be completed?

2,233,333 steps! This works out to an average of 39,182 steps per day, per team.

For a team of six members, this is 6,530 steps per team member, per day.
For a team of five members, this is 7,837 steps per team member, per day.
For a team of four members, this is 9,796 steps per team member, per day.
For a team of three members, this is 13,061 steps per team member, per day.
For a team of two members, this is 19,591 steps per team member, per day.
For a team of one person, this is 39,182 steps per day.

When does the challenge begin and end?

June 25 - Aug. 20

Who can be on my team?

Any faculty, staff or current registered student.

Can we do the challenge more than once?

Yes. If a team completes the challenge they are welcome to try to complete it a second time if they so wish.

Can I be on multiple teams?

Can a team join the challenge after June 25?

Yes, the deadline to register your team is July 5.

How do we keep track of our steps?

If you have an iPhone, you can use the ‘Health’ app or download an app such as ‘Pedometer’.
If you have an Android phone, you can use the ‘Google Fit’ app or download an app such as ‘MyFitnessPal’.
Smart watches/fitness trackers.
Pedometers.
You can keep track of your kilometres and convert km to steps.
Team or individual steps from Tueday to Monday must be submitted every Tuesday by 4 p.m. via email to swccwellness@mun.ca, subject line: Step Challenge.

I use a mobility device, such as a wheelchair. Can I still participate?

Individuals who use a wheelchair can count the number of kilometres they do each day and convert the km to steps. Cycling is also acceptable using this method.

Can I use any indoor cardio equipment to get my steps?

Yes.

What if the weather is not cooperating for me to go outside and I do not have any indoor equipment?

Participants of the challenge in the St. John’s area can use the track at The Works for free during the challenge period.
Participants can walk inside their office, home, etc.
The MUNnels at the St. John campus are great to walk!