Exciting social programs in the greater Zurich area
Dragon boating experience
The offer of the Dragon Boat Club Meilen on the middle of Lake Zurich. The traditional dragon boat races are based on a Chinese legend that is over a thousand years old. What sounds like a fire-breathing monster is actually a 12.49-metre-long boat in which a team of 16-20 paddlers sit in pairs facing the direction of travel. While the athletes, in this case the company employees, use paddles to ensure the necessary speed and propel the dragon boat, a drummer in the bow guarantees the right beat. The helmsman keeps the course, standing on the stern of the boat. It is a vibrant and exciting experience with booming drum beats and whipping battle cries. Dragon boat sport is a combination of speed and dynamism with exotic flair, top physical performance as a team and exciting races in richly decorated boats. The boats are painted bright red and gold, decorated with a colorful dragon's head and a wooden dragon's tail, and the shared experience of nature and fun, as well as the collective will to win, create a strong sense of togetherness in every group. The motto is "All in the same boat" and that is the right message from the management to the employees. Martin Brändli is President of the Meilen Dragon Boat Club and is available for inquiries and tailor-made offers.
Thrills in the rope park
If you don't trust the water, you can try it on "safe ground" in the forest. However, it's not that safe there either, as the rope park in Kloten offers thrills and body control in the open air. Here, employees have to dare and prove themselves physically in front of others. This is another supporting program that creates a sense of togetherness for a company or individual departments. Zürich Tourism offers this event and it can be booked at short notice and "only" for a few hours. This means that the company could work normally until lunchtime and then use the afternoon for an employee event. Getting there is easy; the rope park in Kloten can be reached in just under 20 minutes from Zurich main station, where ten different courses and a ropeway over a kilometer long are available for three hours. They are divided into five different levels of difficulty. Of course, everything is instructed and supervised by trained staff and only certified climbing equipment is used. The offer is available during the warm months, i.e. from April to October. A maximum of 200 guests can be accommodated. For groups of ten or more, the price is CHF 40.50 per person. After the event, you can enjoy a sausage from the barbecue or take advantage of free entry to the heated outdoor pool.
