# Offsite team-building checklist

A 34-point checklist for a one- or two-day corporate offsite built around team games: choosing teams, venue, activities, scoring, logistics and the closing recognition. It keeps the fun planned without making it feel scripted.

- 32 checks
- About 2 hours to plan
- Version 1.0

[Download as Markdown checklist](https://sociana.in/templates/offsite-team-building-checklist.md)[Read it online](#contents)

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## Who it is for

- HR and L&D leads planning a team offsite
- Corporate event managers adding games to an agenda
- Facilitators who run activities and keep score

## How to use it

1. Decide the offsite’s purpose in one sentence; every activity should serve it.
2. Form teams before the offsite and tell people early, so mixed teams are not a surprise.
3. Allocate a scorekeeper per activity and agree the scoring rules in writing.
4. Rehearse transitions between activities; most lost time is in the gaps.

## The contents

### Purpose and people

- Write the offsite purpose in one sentence
- Confirm the audience and headcount
- Check accessibility and dietary needs
- Form mixed teams and name them
- Appoint team captains
- Brief managers on their role

### Venue and logistics

- Visit the venue and walk the activity routes
- Confirm indoor options for bad weather
- Arrange transport and parking
- Confirm meals, water and breaks
- Check first-aid and a nearby clinic
- Confirm power, audio and Wi-Fi

### Activities

- Choose three or four activities with time boxes
- Write the rules for each in one page
- Prepare equipment and printed clues
- Plan a team challenge and an individual one
- Plan a calm activity for the evening
- Prepare a rainy day version of each

### Scoring

- Agree points for each activity
- Name a scorekeeper for each activity
- Set tie-break rules
- Set up the leaderboard display
- Announce rules at the start

### Programme

- Write the agenda with buffer time
- Plan the welcome and ice-breaker
- Plan time for rest and informal chat
- Plan a closing circle
- Prepare awards for teams and unsung roles
- Capture photos and highlights

### After

- Share photos and results within 2 days
- Collect feedback in a short form
- Note what worked and what did not

## Where it has been used

Based on a cultural team offsite where a walk, a card hunt and themed games ran alongside the agenda and travel details.

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## Questions people ask

How many games fit in a day?

Three or four, with breaks. Games work best when they are short, clearly scored and spaced between talks or meals, so energy builds without exhausting people.

How do we keep scoring fair?

Publish the scoring rules before the first game, use one scorekeeper per activity and show the leaderboard after each round. Make tie-breaks simple, such as fastest time or a coin toss.

What if people do not want to take part?

Offer roles that are not physical, like scorer, storyteller or photographer. A team-building day works better when everyone has a way to contribute rather than being forced to do one thing.

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