The Devonport City Council has launched its first

Devonport Corporate Challenge, which will see business teams of four compete to gain the lowest fat percentage.

The challenge goes for six weeks and will be overseen by trainer Sam Lawrence.

Miss Lawrence said she would be conducting on-site visits to each team for each week of the challenge for

advice, support and the all important weigh-in.

''Everyone will be weighed in separately,’’ Miss Lawrence

said.

''The weight loss will be calculated as the loss of body fat percentage, which will be tallied as a team.’’

Miss Lawrence said this made the challenge a little bit

more fun and took the pressure off individuals to perform consistently each week.

In addition to providing the administration side of the

challenge, Miss Lawrence will be conducting weekly boot

camp sessions for any team who wishes to participate.

''As part of their registration, each team is also given 10 free passes to the Devonport Recreation Centre,’’ Miss

Lawrence said.

''So (in addition to the boot camp sessions) they can go

down and participate in the classes held there.’’

Miss Lawrence said the corporate challenge was

designed to be a way to make weight loss and exercise more fun - by introducing a little healthy competition.

''It creates a sense of fun rivalry,’’ she said.

''And enhances the sense of team cohesion in the

workplace.’’

The Devonport Corporate Challenge is on now, but late registrations will still be accepted. Cost is $200 per

team. To register, fill out an entry form and email Tracey

Bruce on tbruce@devonport.tas.gov.au or Sam Lawrence on slawrence@devonport.tas.gov.au or fax to 6423 5008.