How to choose the best platform for organizing corporate sports challenges?

In this article, we outline the key factors to consider when selecting a platform for corporate sports challenges. Learn about the value a particular provider can bring to your organization and the elements that will help you make your decision.

1. Provider’s experience and client trust

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What to look for?

Before choosing a platform, make sure the provider has the right experience. Choosing an app for organizing sports challenges involves a long-term partnership, so it's important to ensure that the provider has documented successes and experience with companies similar to yours. Ask about their history of working with businesses and check if they have a portfolio of long-term clients. Long-term cooperation is a sign of satisfaction with the service and the quality the provider offers.

What does Activy offer?

Activy has been operating for over 7 years and has completed hundreds of successful projects across various industries and companies. We have been working with companies that have been with us for years, such as SGB-Bank, Allegro, Boeing, Mars, Bank Millennium, and Santander Bank. Long-term collaboration with our clients proves that we are a trusted partner who helps companies achieve their wellbeing and integration goals in the long run.

2. Dedicated support and assistance at every stage

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What to look for?

When choosing a platform, it is important that the provider offers a dedicated account manager who will assist you throughout the process – from planning the challenge, to supporting it during implementation, and finally evaluating the results (unless you have time to organize everything yourself). Ask whether the provider offers ongoing support or just initial help during setup. This is particularly important if your company doesn’t have much time to organize challenges, or if you lack experience in organizing sports events.

What does Activy offer?

At Activy, as part of the collaboration, you will receive a dedicated account manager – someone who:

✅ Helps plan the challenge in line with your company’s goals,
✅ Supports communication with employees and promotion of the event,
✅ Conducts an evaluation and analyzes the results after the challenge ends.

Our experience working with clients allows us to quickly adapt programs to your company’s specific needs, without requiring significant effort from your HR department.

3. Personalization of challenges vs. ready-made solutions

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What to look for?

Every company has its own unique goals, values, and needs. It is important that the sports challenge aligns with the organizational culture. Ask the provider if they offer the possibility to personalize challenges, or if they provide ready-made, one-size-fits-all solutions. Ready-made solutions might be quicker to implement but may not align well with your company’s specifics.

What does Activy offer?

Activy offers both approaches:

🟢 Custom challenges that we tailor to your company’s goals – from bike-to-work challenges, to winter step challenges, or large-scale charity initiatives.
🟢 Ready-made solutions – if you need a quick implementation, we have model challenges with scoring, rules, and regulations.

This way, if you need flexibility, we can customize the challenge to your needs, and if time is limited, we can offer a ready-to-go solution that only needs to be activated.

4. Help with promotion – because the app alone isn’t enough

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What to look for?

Remember that communication is a key element in the success of any challenge. Ask the provider whether they offer help with promotion and support in internal communication, and whether they provide ready-made promotional materials for use. This is especially important in large companies where reaching all employees might be a challenge, and if you don’t have internal or external communication support.

What does Activy offer?

At Activy, we prepare comprehensive promotional materials for your challenge:

✅ Ready-made graphics, posters, and emails for distribution,
✅ Texts for communication on Slack, Teams, and other channels,
✅ Presentations for meetings and webinars.

This way, you save time on organizing the promotional campaign and increase communication efficiency within your company.

5. Measuring results – how employees and the organization are changing

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What to look for?

Measuring results is a crucial part of every challenge. Ask the provider if they offer tools for tracking results, such as engagement, productivity, or health indicators. This will help you evaluate whether the challenge is bringing tangible benefits to the company.

What does Activy offer?

Activy offers full reporting of results:

✅ After the challenge, we send evaluation surveys,
✅ We organize feedback meetings with coordinators,
✅ We provide reports showing the effects – from reduced sick days to increased engagement.

In 2025, 33% of participants reduced their sick days, 50% increased productivity, and 80% became better integrated with their colleagues at work.

6. Gamification – how to encourage more than just athletes?

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What to look for?

Ask the provider what types of gamification mechanisms they offer. Does the system only promote competition among athletes, or does it also encourage less active participants to join in? The gamification system should take into account not only kilometers, but also regularity and bonus tasks.

What does Activy offer?

Activy focuses on gamification that engages everyone, regardless of their activity level:

✅ Points for regularity – we reward activity, not just the kilometers covered,
✅ Bonus missions – e.g., daily walks, weekend activity, or group exercises,
✅ Team challenges – motivate collaboration and the engagement of the entire team.

This way, we offer a challenge for everyone – both athletes and those who are just beginning their journey with physical activity.

7. Check what users are saying

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What to look for?

Before making a decision, it’s worth checking the user reviews. See if the app has positive reviews, whether the provider shares references, case studies, and long-term partnership stories. Ask for the opportunity to talk to clients who have worked with the provider for an extended period – this might be the best way to verify whether the platform is truly trustworthy.

8. Key questions to ask before making a decision

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Before you make your decision, ask yourself the following questions:

❓ Does the app provide support for setup, promotion, and throughout the challenge?
❓ Is there a platform that allows you to track progress, download reports, and communicate with participants?
❓ Is the price fixed, or could it increase after the initial period?
❓ Is billing based on active participants, or does it cover all employees in the company?
❓ Does the app have all the necessary features, such as integrations with other apps, GPS tracker, multilingual support, to work in your organization?

Summary

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Choosing the right platform for organizing corporate sports challenges is a decision that can bring measurable benefits in terms of improved health, engagement, and team integration. Activy offers:

✅ Experience – over 7 years in the market,
✅ Dedicated support – assistance at every stage,
✅ Ready-made solutions and personalization,
✅ Help with promotion and full communication support,
✅ Measuring results – with data to present to management,
✅ Gamification tailored to every employee,
✅ High user ratings – 4.5/5 on Android, 4.7/5 on iOS.

Looking at the points above, it’s important to remember that cheaper solutions are not always better. While they may temporarily address a need, if a company is looking for a long-term solution to support employees in building healthy habits over the years, it’s worth choosing a trusted provider, not necessarily the cheapest.

Want to learn how this could look in your company? Contact us and see how easy it is to launch a sports challenge!

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