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Field Day and BYO Field Day

Field Day and BYO Field Day

By Living Well at Texas A&M February 7, 2023 2023 Field Day

BTHO Field Day

Get ready to engage, support, and cheer; it’s Living Well’s First Field Day!

We have two ways for you, your team, and your office to participate. Join us in person for our Field Day or Build Your Own (BYO) Field Day for your chance to claim the champions’ trophy.

Group of players competing in tug of war

Field Day (in-person on March 31)

Have some fun under the sun on Friday, March 31 for Living Well’s inaugural Field Day! Get pumped up by Texas A&M’s Yell Leaders before enjoying some friendly team competition involving field day activities including relay races, balloon pop, trash can toss, beanbag toss, and tug-of-war.  

Field Day is being hosted by Living Well at Texas A&M in collaboration with Texas A&M Rec Sports, The Gardens at Texas A&M, Texas A&M Athletics Department, Pepsi, Brookshire Brothers, and Wells Fargo. A special thank you to Brookshire Brothers for sponsoring the Field Day Refuel Station.

Interested in participating? Create a team of 10 full-time, benefits-eligible employees. Each member of the team will be required to participate in at least one activity. Identify a team captain to register your team at: tx.ag/LWFieldDay

Registration closes: Thursday, March 16 at 5:00pm

At the conclusion of the event, the winning team will receive a Living Well swag bag and a traveling trophy to show off to other departments. Overall team, most spirited, and best team name will receive medals. 

Want to support your colleagues? Join us out at Penberthy Fields to cheer on your fellow colleagues. Bring a lawn chair and your Aggie spirit!

Schedule of Events: 

Parking Information 

Lot 100d and lot 100e both allow parking for any valid permit and would be the best options for parking for the event. Lot 100d has a pay machine where those without a permit may pay to park by the hour. On-campus shuttle service or taking the Aggie Spirit bus may also be an option for some attendees. Find out your bus route information.

Teams competing in office in game of rubber band archery

Build Your Own Field Day (between Monday, April 3 and Friday, April 14)

Unable to attend field day on March 31? We would like to invite you to build your own field day! Gather your colleagues to participate in your own version of field day for a chance to win an official Living Well champions trophy for best field day activities.

Participation in Living Well programming is voluntary. Be sure to have participating employees complete the Build Your Own Field Day Conduct Waiver.

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How to Enter:

Create your own field day in your department or office area by using the activity examples provided below or by making your own activities. Host your field day between Monday, April 3 and Friday, April 14. Be sure to take photos and videos during your field day! After your day of fun, send Living Well your submission by Wednesday, April 19 at 5:00pm to livingwell@tamu.edu.

All submissions must include an email and social media submission:

What Living Well is looking for in submissions:

The winning entries will receive a traveling trophy to show off to other departments. Winners will be contacted via email on Wednesday, April 26, and given a social media shoutout.

How to Field Day:

Build Your Own Field Day Activity Ideas:

Below are a few activity ideas to get you started. Feel free to use/build upon these ideas or create your own activities! We can’t wait to see what you come up with.

Office Chair Relay 

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Fastest TeamSecond PlaceFollowing Additional Teams
5 points3  points1 point

Trash Can Ball

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Each Basket is worth
1 point

Rubber Band Archery

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BullseyeFirst outer circleSecond outer circleOutside of circles but hit the paperDid not hit paper
5 points3 points2 points1 point0 points

Paper Airplane Throw

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30+ Feet20 – 30 Feet10 – 20 Feet0 – 10 FeetBehind the throwing line
6 points4 points3 points1 point0 points

Wall of Champions

2023 Field Day Champions:
SFAID to Black
2023 BYO Field Day Champions:
School of Public Health