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Exciting Theme Based Events for Your Team Outing

Human Foosball can be a one hour team building competition for smaller groups. It can also be facilitated as a double elimination tournament for larger group events involving multiple teams over two or more hours.

This unique team game sets up quickly indoors or outdoors. At the office, hotel conference room, or parking lot – Human Foosball brings the excitement of the World Cup to your team!

Activity insights:

Packed with revelry and childhood nostalgia, this activity as the name suggests is volleyball with an interesting twist of water balloons.

How it is done:

The Trebound facilitator will make two teams who will stand on either side of the net. Each team will be given a satin sheet to launch as well as catch the water balloons. With careful manoeuvring and positioning, the balloons need to be tossed from one side to the other. Any misses will result in water being splashed on the participants. Be prepared for squeals of joy!

Activity Target:

This activity is designed to motivate and rejuvenate employees as well as get them back to the workplace with a renewed energy. It propels the team to collaborate, communicate and also triggers the competitive spirit which forces members to give in their best.

Key takeaways:

Competitive Spirit

Bringing out the competitive spirit in the participants, this activity will encourage them to perform better and give in their best to execute the given task at hand. Having a competitive atmosphere is healthy as it makes members alert, shakes them off their inertia and impels them to put their best foot forward.

Strategic thinking

Though the game appears to be simple on the surface, it involves strategic thinking in terms of placement and grouping of team members according to their strengths. It showcases how the team with proper planning emerges victorious.

Adaptability to changing circumstances

With constant movement and jumping from one spot to the other to catch the water balloon, the participants will have to be extremely flexible and move around. As per how the game goes, they might have to change their positions and team up with different members. This activity thus helps to instill a sense of adaptability to changing circumstances.

Team spirit

When members of a team work together towards the common goal of winning and enjoy every moment of it, it further nurtures team spirit and comradeship.

Communication

Communication forms the basis of a great performance, without which no goal can be achieved. This activity throws light on the importance of communication, and the huge difference it makes in successfully completing any given task at hand.

Team collaboration

This activity cannot take place without the collaboration of the team members. Every participant will be entrusted with a specific role. Through effective coordination, the team will be able to achieve the goal at hand.

Activity insights:

Teams are divided into smaller groups using ice-breakers. These new teams are made in such a way that team members group with people they are not very familiar with, thus establishing new relationships. Each team will then be tasked with building fully functional rafts. That’s not all, they will also have to complete a race in competition with other teams, making the finale of the event.

How it is done?

Each team is given a set of basic raw materials with which they are expected to build a raft. While these materials seem sparse, teams are encouraged to use their creative skills to finally build a raft that will take them towards success.

Activity Target:

This fun, interactive game is designed for every team that needs coordination and shared effort. It is aimed at creating a cohesive bond among team members, while improving their leadership skills and creativity among a host of other management qualities. This game can only be conducted in an outdoor location, such that teams can compete in a real race in each of their own rafts.

Key Takeaways:

Time Management:

The primary purpose of this exercise is to help team members get to know and understand each other. Facilitators will ensure that team members are clubbed in groups other than their own, so they are able to establish bonds with every member of the team.

Creativity:

Every group is given a set of minimalistic raw materials with which teams are supposed to build their rafts. With such scarce materials, teams will be compelled to use their creative abilities and skills to build a fully-functionals and winning raft.

Team Work:

This activity cannot be completed without effective teamwork. Each member will have a specific role to play and the team will recognise the importance of working together in order to achieve the final objective. It will also highlight the importance of effective communication, without which no goal can be accomplished.

Resource Management:

Given a set of raw materials, teams will have to construct a raft with just these. It will help each of them understand the importance of every resources, thud relating it to an organisational level, inculcating in them the habit of better resource management.

Competitive Spirit:

Healthy competition always brings out the best in teams. The finale of this event involves a race in the raft built by the teams, thus getting them accustomed to the spirit of healthy competition, which will only encourage them to perform better.

Quick Facts:

• Activity Time:2 hours
• Group size: 20- 800
• Level: Medium

Activity insights:

Employees of the organisation are divided into smaller teams, and each team is asked to create a pyramid using the materials handed to them. There is a mega goal also given to the group once each of them has completed their individual tasks.

How it is Done?

All team members are given the necessary resources to create a pyramid. Once this task id done, a Trebound facilitator challenges all teams to put together their individual pyramids to create one giant 3D pyramid. The larger the group, the more challenging the task, and more impressive the results.

Activity Target:

The activity is aimed at all employees of an organisation who have to work together to achieve a common goal. This activity is designed to make every employee understand his/her unique role and contribution in achieving the final result.

Key Takeaways:

Time Management:

This activity teaches employees the value of time. Once lost, teams will not be able to catch up with the pace of the game.

Cross Functional cooperation:

This activity will help employees realize the value of every small job that goes into achieving the final result. While empathy and understanding increases, teams will be able to coordinate better to achieve the final result.

Project planning:

This activity is designed in such a way that it cannot be accomplished without effective planning and delegation. At the end of this activity, employees will be able to value the importance of planning, delegation, communication, conflict management and problem solving, as well as coordination in any project.

Team Dynamics:

This activity will not be possible without equal contribution from all members of the team. Employees will be able to finally relate the dynamics of a team to their work environment, making them realize, acknowledge, and appreciate the value each member brings to the team.

Envisioning the Future:

Quick Facts:

• Activity Time:2-3 hours
• Group size: 20- 100
• Level: Medium

Activity insights:

This is an upgraded version of the Ball and Ring Activity where teams are required to use their wit to complete the challenge with speed and without fault.

How it is done:

Each team has a common loading point and individual goal corners. Every goal corner in turn has scoring parameters that must be met at the time of delivery. Any default will lead to negative points or disqualification from the game.

Activity Target:

The activity is aimed at teams who have challenging goals to meet at their workplace. The activity teaches them to work well under stress.

Key Takeaways:

Trebound’s Multiball Ring Activity aims to polish the following competencies:

Effective communication:

In order to achieve the goals set, teams will have to communicate well to be able to delegate jobs and get the job done. At the end of the activity, team members will be able to identify where there were communication gaps and what can be done to improvise the same.

Coordination:

Successful implementation of this activity requires almost perfect coordination among all team members. Any error can lead to disqualification. This simulated environment will help employees relate workplace scenarios and analyse the role coordination plays in the success of a group.

Speed:

This activity is all about speed. Employees will have to accomplish challenging goals in time, without compromising on quality – a work-life scenario simulated to incorporate a fun factor for better experience and learning.

Resource Management:

In this activity, teams will have to complete defined tasks by making use of the resources allocated to them. Since they do not have the option of procuring more resources, they will learn of the art of effective resource management.

Stress Management:

Challenging goals to achieve within a set time period, without compromise on quality and processes; combined with the pressure of competing with equally able competitors makes for enough stress in a simulated business environment. In such a situation, teams will be able to analyse and understand the impact stress has on performance, thus helping them learn how to manage it well.

Activity insights:

Remoto Challenge is a one part collaboration and one part competition. Teams work together to build bridges that form the circuit and then race RC cars around the track and try and win the best time!

What are the Takeaways

Teams must put on their creative hats and design and build a sturdy bridge that can sustain 2 cars. The weight must be well distributed through all the pillars and columns to ensure stability and strength. This takes planning, testing and a lot of out of the box thinking to make sure no failures or collapse happen. Teams must also collaborate with other teams when building so that the circuit is well laid out without sharp corners or steep drops/climbs.

How it is done

Working with equal props, teams are given the basic ideas on how bridges work. They can choose to build any type of bridge that can be built with the provided resources. The circuit must be sturdy all around and constant improvements are needed to ensure the longevity of the bridge. Teams work against time, resources and the comply with the laws of bridge constructions and ensure all teams complete on time.

The event concludes with the teams going head to head with RC cars. Proper F1 qualifying rules apply to ensure grid positions for the race and. Finally, the teams line up on the grid and its go go go all the way to the chequered flag!

Quick Facts:

• Activity Time:2- 3 hours
• Group size: 24- 200
• Level: Medium

Activity insights:

This activity has two parts – a treasure hunt and a canvas painting activity that must be completed simultaneously. This is a high energy game that involves every member in the team, coupled with a spirited competition that keeps everyone on their toes. The canvas that is finally created can be put up in your office space as a constant reminder of how effective teams can achieve any goal.

How it is done?

Trebound facilitators divide the teams such that they are not grouped with team members they are already familiar with. The grouping is done in order to encourage employees get to know all their colleagues well. Teams will be required to delegate jobs among themselves, while also performing each task diligently and efficiently.

Activity Target:

This activity intends to enhance team performance for all levels of management - from the executive to the leadership levels. It is designed for any team that needs effective communication, coordination, and team building.

Key Takeaways:

Team Building:

The primary objective of this exercise is to improve team building for your organization. This activity will help team members understand that each person has a specific and important role to play, which if not completed can adversely impact the performance of the organisation.

Communication:

No goal can be achieved without good communication, as it forms the foundation of great performance. This activity will help team members understand this importance, thus making them aware of how they can improvise their skills and thus bridge the gap in communication even while at work.

Delegation:

When any complex activity is to be completed, several people are required to be involved, albeit in different capacities. Even if one person is unable to complete his/her in time, the final result takes a beating. Through this activity, team members will understand the importance of accurate delegation, along with other skills such as coordination and commitment if the team is to achieve success.

Problem Solving:

Unexpected problems often arise during the course of any task. A good team is one that is able to overcome these problems, without compromising on performance or goal. This activity will give team members an understanding of how problems are inevitable; and that effective problem solving is possible when all team members think creatively and implement these solutions efficiently.

Quick Facts:

• Activity Time: 2- 3 hours
• Group size: 60- 200
• Level: High

Activity insights:

Nurturing team collaboration, Roller Coaster is an exciting activity where members have to build an entire roller coaster from scratch with the materials provided to them. It should be designed in such a way that the ball is able to run along the track solely with the help of gravity.

How it is done:

The Trebound facilitator will make teams and allocate a working space to each of them. They will be provided with supplies such as rubber bands, PVC, balloons, bamboo stakes, etc. and briefed on the design requirements for building the roller coaster. Participants also have the option of hiring the raw materials.

The added challenge is there is a time frame within which the ball can pass through each area. Also, the members have to race against the clock to complete the task and put their roller-coaster to test in an assigned space that is beyond their working area.

Activity Target:

This activity is aimed to motivate and energise employees. Members learn about project management and the importance of collaborating effectively as a team. This understanding gets applied to the work scenario as well.

Key Takeaways:

Creativity

The activity fosters creativity where participants have to stretch their imagination and come up with innovative ideas to build a practical roller coaster from the raw materials given to them.

Time Management

In this activity, members have to strictly abide by the time frame that is allocated to them to create the roller coaster and put it to test. Participants learn to put forth their best under high-pressure deadlines and realise the value of every passing minute. This understanding is reflected in the workplace as well.

Resource Management

Members have to make the most out of the resources provided to them. Even if they need to bring in materials from outside to complete their task, they have to think about the budget. This activity is thus highly effective in making the participants understand the nuances of resource management.

Project planning

This activity illuminates the importance of project planning where members have to have foresight, come up with a sound step by step strategy and execute it. Employers come to realise the crucial role project planning plays accomplishing the goal at hand.

Communication

Without proper communication, the whole purpose of the goal gets lost along the way leading to failure of the project. In this activity, members realise how crucial it is to communicate coherently at every level. This learning gets translated in the workplace as well.

Effective Teamwork

One of the objectives of this activity is to improve effective teamwork in your organisation. Here members are thrown into a situation where they have to collaborate together in order to get the desired results. They realise how the contribution of each member is vital for the outcome.

Quick Facts:

• Activity Time:2 hours
• Group size: 20- 800
• Level: High

Activity insights:

One of the most powerful tools for team building, this activity requires members to perform a relatively simple job through a series of complex transitions. Participants will be given supplies and then be asked to create a machine of energy conversions.

How is it done:

This is a project-driven activity which allows teams to work on an automation project with a variety of tools that have been supplied to them. They will be required to design the project from scratch and also build the same.

Activity Target:

A high-energy activity, the Actuator is suitable for teams that need to stick together to get the best results. It is relevant to teams of all sizes and all levels of functionality be it for a startup or the management team of a large corporate house. It gives participants the opportunity to think out of the box and create something that is completely unique with the help of the team.

Key Takeaways:

Creativity:

This activity encourages team members to think out-of-the-box, giving them the rare opportunity of creating a completely unique and fully functional product.

Team Building:

By the end of this activity, each participant will understand that every member of the team plays an equally important role in making a project a success. That they all work towards a common goal outside of the work environment will also help the teams bond and understand each other better, thus improving their morale.

Collaboration:

With the realisation that every person is important, participants will be able to empathise every other person's need, thus improving collaboration a quality that they will definitely be able to implement even in their work culture.

Communication:

Good communication is akin to the backbone of an organisation. Participants will be able to evaluate the importance it holds, while also assess the gaps that often cause shortcomings in performance.

Resource Management:

Since participants will have to create an entire product from a given set of raw materials, they will be able to understand the need for resource management from a company point of view.

Quick Facts:

• Activity Time: 2 days 1 night
• Group size: 50- 100
• Level: Medium