If you are planning a team building in Sydney for your employees, you might want to wait till the weather warms up a little before proceeding with your plans.
3. Winter has officially arrived in Sydney,
bringing with it a bout of cold weather and
frost this week. If you are planning a team
building inSydney for your employees,
you might want to wait till the weather
warms up a little before proceeding with
your plans.
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5. The Coldest Temperatures in
Years
On Monday, Sydneysiders experienced the
coldest May morning in the city in almost
20 years. According to reports,
temperatures reached lows of 7.3 degrees
Celsius in Sydney. This is said to be the
lowest since 1999.
6. Folks in Richmond, meanwhile, were
greeted by temperatures of -1.7 degrees,
the lowest since 1987, while those in
Penrith woke up to their coldest May
morning for the last 20 years at 2 degrees
Celsius.
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8. Rob Sharpe, meteorologist at
Weatherzone, said Monday’s cold
temperatures was caused by an air mass
moving across New South Wales for the
last few days. It also brought the third frost
of the season, which is typical when
temperatures at the recording station hit 2
degrees Celsius or less.
9. If you’re already sick and tired of the cold,
you might be happy to find out that
temperatures will get warmer in the coming
days. According to Mr Sharpe, the city can
expect warmer minimums of about 11
degrees over the next few days.
10. However, Richmond will still be
substantially colder, with average
temperatures hitting minimums of 6
degrees Celsius.
11. Aside from the colder temperatures, a
larger number of showers across Sydney
are to be expected. Mr Sharpe warned
everyone that most of Australia will
experience winter and spring that is wetter
than usual.
12. A Fun and Safe Team Building
Experience
While most team building activities take
place during summer or autumn because of
fairer weather, it is not unheard of to
organise team building during the winter
months.
13. If you’re planning to hold one this winter,
however, make sure that you take extra
caution to ensure the safety of your team.
Here are some tips you should consider.
14. Always check the weather forecast
Now that weather is no longer sunny and
agreeable for most outdoor activities, it’s
best to check the local weather forecast
first before you plan anything. After all, it
can be quite disappointing if your event will
be ruined by a sudden downpour.
15. Always make safety your priority
Be sure to avoid any extreme activity that
may endanger the health and safety of your
employees or team members. Otherwise, it
may place your company at the risk of
being sued.
16. Ensure that there is someone
trained at giving first aid
Whether you’re holding team building
activities indoors or outdoors, always make
sure that there is someone knowledgeable
at first aid accompanying you. This way,
you can minimise the risk of someone
having serious injuries in case there is an
accident.
17. Set up a medical tent
When doing a Sydney Amazing Race or
any other type of team building activity,
make sure that you set up a make-shift
medical station. Put up a tent or cabin with
a least one cot where team members can
rest and receive medical care when
needed.