Big Steps Challenge

Big Team Step Challenge

Teams from across Hampshire are invited to register for our new 7-week challenge for 2026 starting on January 10th. It's very simple, we want our teams to clock up as many steps as they can during this period and start off the new year with a bang, and hopefully keep up a new enhanced level of activity going afterwards as well. In the spirit of fun, teams can compete against other teams and at the end we will announce the champion steppers and they might even receive a prize!

Who can enter?

Any teams from serving or retired Hantspol staff, consisting of 3 or more individuals.

We know that teams will work differently and this may impact on how active they are, therefore in the interest of creating a more level playing field, there is a choice of 4 different categories for teams to enter into:

Office based teams - Members typically based in one office or building and tend to remain there for their working day.

Operational based teams - Members based mainly outside of offices and spend their working day in a more mobile and active environment.

Retired Staff Teams - Members who are living the dream, but hopefully still active out and about and able to clock up some miles.

Elite Activity Teams - Team members may be of any of the above, however most or all of this team are very active generally or in sport, running or long distance walking.

These categories are not restrictive in any way and it may be the case that some team members may fall into another category, however this is just is to try to group different types of teams against similar teams as best as possible.

How It Works

Teams can register from the link below and list the members of the team
Each team will need a coordinator to register and organise (It doesn't involve a great deal)
All team members will need to download the free StepUp app on their mobile device
The team organiser will create a new group in the app and invite team members as friends
On or after the start date of January 10th all team members daily steps will record onto the groups scorecard
Steps will record direct to members phone or via a wearable fitness watch to the app
At the conclusion on or after Feb 28th, the organiser will download a report from the app and send this to HPLS for recording
The winning team from each category will be announced

To use a wearable tracker, they must be able to connect to either Android Health Connect or Apple Health apps. Compatible devices include Fitbit, Garmin, Amazfit, Whoop, Withings and Huawei. Without a wearable tracker or watch, steps are registered on the members phone if they keep it with them.

Members of HPLS who do not have a wearable tracker and wish to buy one, they can apply for a subsidy at 50% up to max £20. We recommend the Huawei Band 10 and Watch Fit 3 as good value and will connect to the required connection apps. Apply via activity support grant www.hpls.org

More detailed guidance will be issued after registration.