Bay’s streets will become a giant playground

THE streets of Torquay, Paignton and Brixham will become a giant playground this autumn as a new high-tech game is launched.

Thousands of residents will have the chance to compete to see if their school, community or business can walk, run or cycle the furthest.

Running from September 19 to October 31, Beat the Street is a free, fun challenge where people are rewarded with points and prizes for exploring their town on foot or bicycle.

More than 80 special sensors called ‘Beat Boxes’ will appear across Torbay on lamp-posts and similar locations.

Players tap the Beat Boxes with cards and fobs to track their journey and earn points for themselves and their team. The more Beat Boxes people swipe the more points they earn.

Schools and community groups will compete to see if they can travel the furthest and win hundreds of pounds worth of sport and fitness equipment. Families are encouraged to play for their local school while the wider community can create their own teams by emailing team.torbay@beatthestreet.me

The game is being delivered by Intelligent Health on behalf of Sport England and Torbay Council.