SEPTEMBER 7TH, 2011
By CORINTHIANEVENTS
Everyone deserves to put their feet up and be pampered from time to time (even us)! A slight change from the activity-infused outings of years past, this summer we did just that.
Ready for Adventure!
A mimosa-filled cheers to a day that started at a South End favorite, Lan’s nail salon! We were pampered with pedicures and found out who the real event planners are (those who don’t forget to pack their flip flops, ahem…).
Cheers!
Pedis, mimosas & forgotten flops
And then the ultimate in summer relaxation, lunch and lounging poolside. Thanks to the Colonnade, we basked in the sun while catching up on gossip mags.
Arrival at the Colonnade - what's next?!
Lounging poolside.
The grande finale to our 2011 outing – a sweet suite party! Who can resist an excuse for sheet cake? With so many reasons to celebrate (a birthday, a farewell, and two fab newbies) we indulged.
Bye bye Vanessa, happy birthday Page!
Amy, Sonya & Elizabeth
Tamara, Amy, Vanessa, Laura & Vic
Now onto the holiday parties?
JULY 21ST, 2011
By CORINTHIANEVENTS
What does summer mean to you? A sailing regatta? An island retreat? A classic lobster lunch? Last week we rolled all of these elements together to create an idyllic summer outing for one of our awesome corporate clients. They brought the enthusiastic, friendly-yet-competitive attitudes, while we did the rest!
After gathering for coffee, breakfast and a regatta briefing it was off to the starting line for a race around the Boston Harbor to Spectacle Island. After a disqualification (due to a few some questionable moves by the purple team), the brown team pulled into the finish first, capturing the regatta win!
The reward? A classic lobster bake with all the fixin’s… not to mention a bit more “casual” competition with bocce, ladder ball and frisbee!
Just 20 minutes from Boston, Spectacle Island is the perfect local get-a-way that feels far-a-way for your summer outing. It’s the ultimate in summer outing fun!
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MARCH 29TH, 2011
By CORINTHIANEVENTS
It’s not quite summer yet but we know these extra hours of light, sporadic days of sunshine and 50 degree temperatures are making you crave a perfectly executed day of summer with your colleagues!
What is your summer outing style? Do you love the tried and tested classics such as a scavenger hunt, an amazing race, a carnivals or summer Olympics?
Or do you veer towards edgy and fresh like a cornhole tourney or a Boston Harbor regatta? Lucky for you – we do them all and we customize each and everyone to suit your needs.
Though we can’t promise sun, we have an inkling it will be warmer than today and we know that you’ll have fun!
SEPTEMBER 1ST, 2010
By CORINTHIANEVENTS
With all the hours that we’ve spent planning the most fun of summer outings – it was time for one of our own. Creative masterminds, Courtney, Mary and Jill planned a day of fun in the sun for the ladies and Rich starting with a Boston Harbor Islands excursion and ending with creative cocktails. It was a blast!
Boston’s Best Cruises took us through the Harbor to George’s Island. Look at that view – we work in such a great city!
Boston Harbor from the Ferry
All aboard! The CE team cruisin’.
All Aboard!
Check out that Hair! Zakk holds the world record for the tweet with the most number of words beginning with the letter “P.”
Jill and Zak
Upon arrival at George’s Island, it was time for a lunch by Summer Shack – yum!
Summer Shack Dining on George's Island
Then it was on to the Boston Athletic Club to work off the fried food! We started with a lesson from a pro and finished with a series of singles and doubles matches.
Tennis at the Boston Athletic Club
The Beehive: the perfect ending to an awesome day! Significant others joined us for drinks and bites at the bar downstairs.
Vic, Will, Kevin, Amy
Vic, Isabel, Taylor, Amy, Courtney
Vassar, Jill, Rich, Tom
Laura, Vanessa
Mary and Vassar had "dessert!"
Fill us in on what your company did over the last few months to celebrate summer!
JULY 21ST, 2010
By CORINTHIANEVENTS
Cornhole, the simple and classic bean bag toss game using two wooden boards, each with a hole, has quickly become the fan favorite among our clients this summer. And since it’s such a hit, we thought “why not share our love for this great lawn game with you?” The more who know how to play, the more fun for everyone!
To start, set up the two boards 27-feet apart, front to front, with the hole at the board’s back. Two teams of two will line up across from their teammates beside opposite boards. Teams then designate one side to begin the play. Each player on that side will have four of their colored bean bags and players will alternate tossing one bag at a time toward to the opposite board. The goal is to get as many bags as possible into the hole or to land directly on the board! Any bags that land on the board after hitting the ground (ie. bounce onto the board after hitting the grass) should be removed before play is continued. Once all of the bags have landed on the opposite boards, the second team members have a go. It is customary for players to switch sides halfway through the game, when one team reaches eleven.
Now that you know how to play, it’s time to learn how to score.
1) The first team to get to 21 points wins! However, you must win by at least two points.
2) A team earns one point for every bag that lands on the board. These bags are disqualified if they are touching the ground or if they bounced onto the board after touching the ground.
3) A team earns three points for every bag that goes completely into the hole – even if your opponent knocks you in! Bags hanging over the hole only count for one point in official rules (however, many often play that these are worth two in casual play).
4) The score is determined by the difference in the team totals each round; equal points earned by two teams will cancel each other out. For example, after a round of play, if the Red Team has thrown one bag into the hole and three bags landed off the board, they will have a total of three points. If the Green Team has thrown one bag on the board and three landed off the board, their total score is one point. After subtracting the final scores, the Red Team ends up with two points for that round.
Let’s get tossing!
JUNE 22ND, 2010
By CORINTHIANEVENTS
Twenty Team Bandanas Ready to Go
We are thrilled to be abound with summer outings – there’s nothing better than making sure that everyone has fun! A few weeks ago, we ensured just that – great weather (perhaps that was luck?), dynamic team building, and lots of fun for everyone as groups participated in a day of rowing and lawn activities at Boston’s Community Rowing.
Teams prepared for the water on the ergs.
The one-hundred and fifty guests were divided into teams of seven and set to embark on a series of competitions. From assembling a boat to volleyball, bocce to sessions on the erg, guests spent half of their day on land engaged in various activities.
Out on the Charles.
Then it was time to hit the water. Divided into rowers, coaches and coxswains, each team was debriefed on the appropriate signals to communicate while on the water. A designated Community Rowing guide was on board each boat to direct and off the teams went, in a series of heats to determine the fastest of the group.
Racing to the finish!
The finale of the day was a much needed barbecue with all the fixin’s. Sausages and burgers rejuvenated guests as they had the opportunity to unwind with colleagues and swap stories from their trials on land and river.
JUNE 17TH, 2010
By CORINTHIANEVENTS
Teams competed to paint with watercolors the iconic Motif #1, the most painted building in the country.
Last week, we designed and executed the best kind of summer outing, one filled with fun, camaraderie and an afternoon outside – a scavenger hunt! The playground for the day was the North Shore coastal town of Rockport, where guests were required to explore the history, sights and culture of the town center while competing for points.
Guests were asked to photograph their entire team inside the little Information Booth.
Guests were divided into twenty teams and armed with a backpack, a hunt booklet, a mascot and LOTS of team spirit. Teams then set to work for a three hour exploration of the town. Posed with three types of questions: things to photograph, things to collect and things to do, the challenge was to use their time efficiently and their minds creatively.
Teams used the tools found in their backpacks (eye patches and temporary tattoos) to mimic pirates outside the Peg Leg Inn.
The second portion to the challenge was a race against the clock. Teams were advised to make a stop at Front Beach to complete a task – to put up a tent. Corinthian Events staff was armed and ready with stopwatches and tents to see which team could create the structure fastest! Our staff was also stationed at Good Harbor Beach in Gloucester, where teams went head to head in elimination beach volleyball for Scavenger Hunt bonus points.
Teams raced the clock to erect a tent at Front Beach.
Inflatable team mascots were photographed all over town!
A team mascot with a sand castle of itself.
Another team mascot on top of a grave where teams were asked to do a rubbing.
Guests ended at the Rockport Art Association where dinner and drinks were served while Corinthian Events staff busily tallied the scores. Congratulations to the Hunter Green team who came in first place – we can’t wait til tonight for the next hunt!
