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Fun Incursions & Excursions That Students Love

03/10/2017

It’s hard being a teacher these days. There are so many boxes to tick and so many rules to follow as to how we should talk to and educate tomorrow’s future leaders. They are so used to exploring their curiosity...

50th Birthday Race Rundown

02/28/2017

I used to think that 50 was really old, until I turned 40 and realized that life was only getting good and the choices I was making these days were all about what I wanted, instead of what other people...

6 Fun Work Christmas Party Themes

02/21/2017

We love Christmas at Great Race HQ as it is our busiest (and most wonderful) time of the year! A question we are always getting asked is ‘should I theme my Christmas event and if so- WHAT?’ It’s not 100%...

Albert Park College Race Rundown

11/25/2016

Last week marked the 4th year of an amazingly rewarding partnership we have with Albert Park College in Melbourne’s Eastern Suburb of Albert Park. Each year their year 11’s come together to compete in a uniquely designed Amazing Race specifically...

That’s A Mighty Big Pizza

11/15/2016

Continuing our series on the remarkable things we’re capable of when teams of people get together, we’re heading to Naples in Italy, where the world record for the longest pizza ever made was recently broken by a huge team of pizza...

How Team Building Strengthens Relationships At Work

11/08/2016

There’s a reason why corporate group activities are called “team building events”. Besides having an absolute blast, team building events are specifically designed to make groups of people work together, learn from each other, and combine every member’s strengths in...

How To Host A Cluedo Party

11/01/2016

Ever thought that board-games would be way more fun if you could take it off the board and into the real world? While feeding hungry hippos is probably super dangerous and the contraptions in mouse trap would take an engineering...

It’s Never Too Early For Team Building`

08/05/2016

There’s an old saying in television: “Never work with kids or animals”! And granted, we don’t work in television anymore but we certainly have not listened to that old adage – we love working with kids! It’s never too early...

Fun Is A Serious Business

07/28/2016

It’s time to take fun seriously! The success of a workplace or business should not be measured on global domination or a killer profit and loss margin. Unless of cause you are looking to get in and out quickly, build...

The Origins Of The 21st Birthday

07/26/2016

While it’s tempting to think “any excuse will do” when it comes to having a party, have you ever wondered what the origin and significance of the 21st birthday is? It’s wildly celebrated all over the world and often an...

5 Advantages Of Team Building Events

07/21/2016

Here at Great Race, we’re all about fun, and getting your office team together for a day of exciting and challenging events sounds exactly like that. Apart from the adventurous spirit hiding in all of us, eagerly itching to escape the...

Ensure Everyone Has A Great Time During A Team Building Event

07/20/2016

Organising a team building event can be a tricky task. You may have to make peace with the fact that not everyone is going to love everything that you arrange. However, that shouldn’t deter you from trying! In this post...