Our team event this year took place at Hasenöhrl Hof in Bayrischzell. What awaited us there was a rustic location and a large outdoor area, in the midst of a glorious landscape at the foot of the 1,838 metre high Mount Wendelstein. Bright sunshine provided the backdrop to numerous thrilling and adrenaline-fuelled activities. Ten teams vied for victory in a perfectly organised outdoor Olympiad. Each of the different stations required the participants to demonstrate their skill in all kinds of ways... In a dry ski race, five team members at a time took to the slopes to compete for first place. Coordination and teamwork were required here in order to reach the finish line quickly and without colliding.
We mastered milking with all the dexterity we could muster, while both skill and speed decided the day when it came to pretzel-catching. Next we took aim with laser rifles in the biathlon event, proving that we don‘t just stay cool under pressure in the lab or at our desks.
Courage and a head for heights were needed when the time came to climb a 15 m pole. Armed with a sharp saw and our collective strength, we made short work of sawing our way through a log. Next it was on to the Skyver, a downhill mountain scooter that we raced down the slopes as quickly as possible, before whizzing over obstacles and around tight curves on mountain bikes and segways.
After lunch together, we were joined on-site by our partners and children. Our younger guests were given the chance to show off their skills as they conquered the play area. All of the stations of the Olympiad were then made available once more for visitors to try out as they pleased. That afternoon we sat down to enjoy coffee and cake, taking the opportunity to get better acquainted with our colleagues‘ families. After that, it was already time for our next challenge! Assembling at a giant table football set, we found ourselves transformed into life-sized footballer figurines lined up on a bar and tasked with getting the ball into our opponents‘ goal. The subsequent award ceremony saw the morning‘s most successful team declared the victors. In addition to fame and honour, the lucky winners were treated to a selection of Hasenöhrl Hof‘s homemade specialities. Our team event was rounded off with a barbecue buffet and live music. The highlight of the evening was without a doubt a performance by our very own OELCHECK „plattlern“, who demonstrated the folk dancing skills that they had acquired over the course of the afternoon.
All in all, a day sure to be remembered fondly by big and small alike!
