LIMA YMCA'S BATTLE OF THE BUSINESSES

Thanks to all those who sponsored or participated in the 2007 Battle of the Businesses...See you at the 2008 Battle the week of June 7 - 14.

04/07/2008

Welcome to the Battle of the Businesses Web Site!

View Current Results here.

Mission Statement

The mission of the Lima Family YMCA Battle of the Businesses is to promote a community-wide commitment to health, fitness and wellness activities. This shall be accomplished through the planning and execution of a series of events and opportunities for the corporations and businesses in the Lima/Allen County area.

General Information

All companies are welcome to participate. There are two divisions: Alpha-for the smaller companies with 250 or less employees; and Omega-for the larger companies with 251 or more employees. Any size company may enter the Omega division if they so choose. There is also a combination option where you may combine with another company, with the only stipulation that the total number of employees in both companies must equal 250 employees or less.

Team size is 14 members comprised of 7 male and 7 female (spouses may be on the team). There is a separate optional competition for CEOs. Each CEO may choose 4 of the following events: Herb Jay Run/Walk, Basketball Hotshots, Mystery Event, Bowling, CEO Trivia, CEO Card Game, CEO Slingshot. CEO Frisbee.

Team entry fee is $425 and includes team t-shirts and 3-month YMCA memberships for team members or volunteers and CEO. These memberships are valid for three months from the issue date. We will offer a 10% discount on each additional team for any company that enters more than one team. If, for any reason, a team finds that they must pull out of the Battle of the Businesses, that team will be refunded 50% of the total entry fee.

Goals

To promote fun, fitness and fellowship among area employees in an atmosphere of friendly competition.
To encourage all company work levels to compete, cheer and support the team as one.
To make employees aware of the need to assume more responsibility for their health and well-being.
To encourage all employees over the age of 18 to participate, whether it be on a team, as a volunteer, or as a participant in the Run/Walk.
To foster a sense of pride in our community and the companies for which we work.
To promote community awareness of, and involvement in, the Battle of the Businesses and the Lima Family YMCA

Eligibility

Any company in the Allen County area will be eligible to participate. To be eligible to compete an employee must:
- Be 18 years of age as of May 23, 2008
- Must work an average of at least one day per week in the Allen County area business
- Be a current employee and have been employed for at least 30 days before the first day of the Battle or be actively retired and not employed elsewhere
Anyone competing or participating in any event must sign the Battle of the Businesses waiver prior to competition. This team waiver is due Thursday, May 23, 2008. In addition, all participants in the Herb Jay Run/Walk must sign an event waiver prior to the event. These waivers are also due Thursday, May 23, 2008.
Individuals not employed by a corporation, company or agency may enter the competition, provided they form teams as representatives of their professional group(s). Examples are as follows: Allen County Bar Association, Lima Area Board of Realtors, Chamber of Commerce, etc.
In addition, all companies with less than 100 employees may combine to form a team, provided that the total number of employees in both companies totals 250 or less.
All groups mentioned above are subject to approval by the Battle of the Businesses Rules Committee.
The Battle of the Businesses Rules Committee reserves the right to review all team entries relative to eligibility.