It’s time to Move, Memorial! 

This June, join colleagues and classmates in getting active as part of the ParticipACTION Community Challenge. From June 1–30, the Memorial community will come together to move more, feel better and have fun along the way.

Form a team of up to six people and work together to reach 1,150 km (1,437,500 steps) in just 30 days! This is the approximate distance from the southernmost point of the province (Cape Pine) to the northernmost point of the province (Cape Chidley). For a team of six, this works out to about 8,000 steps per person per day —an achievable goal that adds up quickly when we move together!

Whether you’re walking, wheeling, swimming or running—every step counts.

To track your progress, we will be using a shared spreadsheet. Each team will be responsible for logging their steps and updating their designated tab throughout the challenge. A link to the tracking sheet and simple instructions will be shared with all teams before the challenge begins.

While we’re keeping things simple this year with a shared tracker, we’re bringing back all the elements that make Move Memorial great—teamwork, friendly competition and community!

Share your journey using #MoveMemorial

• Team Captains: Click here to register your team
• No team? No problem! Click here to join the Team Match-Up list

Scroll down for more registration details.

Challenge Highlights

• June 1–30
• Teams of two to six people (faculty, staff and students)
• 1,150 km route (1,437,500 steps) from the southernmost point of the province (Cape Pine) to the northernmost point of the province (Cape Chidley).
• Bragging rights for:
  • Best team name
  • First team to finish
  • First individual to finish
  • Most improved team (week-over-week progress)
• Prize draw for teams that complete the weekly move milestone. One entry per week - that’s up to four entries per team! Prize draw for the first 10 teams to complete the route

How it Works

1. Form a team (or get matched)
   Create your own team or sign up to be placed on one.
   
   
2. Register
   A Team Captain registers the full team or individuals can join the match-up list – scroll down for registration details.
   
   
3. Track your steps
   Use the shared spreadsheet to log your team’s progress.
   
   
4. Stay engaged

      Keep your team motivated throughout the challenge with milestones, prizes and recognition:

• Weekly Move Milestones: Achieve weekly cumulative targets and earn entries into the Memorial Swag Prize Draw (up to four entries per team)
• Completion Bonus: Finish in the top 10 teams to be entered into an additional Memorial Swag Prize Draw
• Recognition Awards: Best Team Name, First Team to Finish, First Individual to Finish and Most Improved Team (based on week-over-week progress)

These recognitions are designed to celebrate participation, consistency, and team spirit - not just total steps.

How to Register

Option 1. Register a Team (Team Captain)

• Create a team of two to six participants
• Select a captain to register the team by clicking here.
• Heads up – registration requires a team name and emails of team members
• Receive tracking info and challenge updates

To participate, captains must register their team by Friday, May 29.

Option 2. Join the Team Match-Up

• Don’t have a team? No problem
• Get matched with others across Memorial
• Meet new colleagues and classmates
• Click here to join the match-up list

Deadline to join is Friday, May 22.

Tracking Your Activity

This year, teams will track their progress using a Step Tracker shared spreadsheet.

• Each team will have their own tab - A link and instructions will be provided after registration.
• Steps can be logged daily or weekly but must be updated by Monday at 5 p.m. to be eligible for the weekly move milestone prize entry
• A leaderboard will be updated throughout the challenge

Here’s how you can track your 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. Here’s a conversion chart for reference.

Reminder: Teams must update steps to their tab on the step tracker spreadsheet before 5 p.m. each Monday to be eligible for a Move Milestone raffle prize entry.