Street Tag Season Two Starts in Schools

A VIRTUAL game for schoolchildren has restarted in the Harwich, Dovercourt and Walton areas. 

The second season of Street Tag will start on Wednesday 11th September, where students can once again compete for prizes by collecting virtual tags. 

The free game will allow schoolchildren to collect virtual tags, on the Street Tag app, and gain points around the Harwich, Dovercourt, Frinton, Kirby and Walton areas, by walking, running, cycling, or scooting.   

Tags can be found on school routes, in local parks and public spaces, and at local events making it easy to join in the fun. You can even add your own tag on a location if there isn’t one nearby.   

Points can also be earned by completing simple challenges and by attending events, including selfie and drawing competitions.  

At the end of the season there will be a first and second place prize for the school game, with the first-place school winning £100 and second-place winning £75.  

Last season the school leaderboard was split into the two towns with Rolph Primary School in Thorpe as the Walton area winner and St Joseph’s Catholic Primary as Harwich and Dovercourt’s winner.  

The Walton school season saw players cover 5,777 miles, while Harwich and Dovercourt school players covered 10,123 miles.  

Game Co-ordinator, Becky Dowling, physical activity co-ordinator for CVST, said: “Street Tag is a brilliant way to have fun while getting active. 

“There are prizes up for grabs too – with the child who covers the most distance in each season of the game winning £10.  

“There are also lucky dip winners each week with a £10 Amazon gift card on offer.  

“It’s great fun and easy to take part in – the tags will be on your normal routes, and you can even collect tags when you’re in different towns anywhere in the UK.  

“So get involved, get moving and be in for a chance to win.”  

If you need help navigating the Street Tag App or tips for making the most out of the game, please contact Becky on 07707 282907.  

Special events with extra points on offer will be advertised on CVST’s Facebook page – CVS Tendring.  

For more information on Street Tag visit www.streettag.co.uk and download the app from Google Play or the Apple App Store to join in the fun and get active.