Promoting an active lifestyle amongst women and girls

The Event

Welcome to the inaugural “#FOWCUSWomenStepForward” virtual event, organised by the Foundation of Women Community in Sports Malaysia (FOWCUS).

 

This is a team-based GENDER EQUALITY event, each team MUST CONSIST of 50% FEMALE with a maximum of 4 members.

 

For 31 days, commit to being active - each participant commits to a minimum total distance of 25km by the end of the event.

 

You may walk, you may jog, you may run, indoors or outdoors, at your own pace, at your desired location and at your preferred time. Your friends, your colleagues, your family, all can join in – this event is OPEN TO ALL, aged 12 years and above.

 

There will be entitlements for participants and finishers, weekly prizes, as well as prizes for the Top 3 Highest Total Distance covered.

 

So grab your team members, think of a creative TEAM NAME and SIGN UP!

 

For event updates, please follow FOWCUS.Malaysia on Facebook and Instagram.

 

Registration

  • NOW
    until
  • 22 May 2022 (23:59) 

 Challenge

  • 1 May 2022 (00:00)
    until
  • 31 May 2022 (23:59) 
    • All results must be synced/submitted before the end of the challenge. No late syncing/submission is accepted. 
       

  Venue

  • DIGITAL *Please obey the latest COVID-19 guidelines and social distancing rules in your area.

Participation

 

 

 

 

Rules

R1: Participants are allowed to;

  1. Sync/submit distance-based tracked activities only. Step Count activity will NOT be accepted. Find out more on how to sync/submit by clicking the General & Technical FAQ below. 
  2. Complete the distance within one activity or an accumulation of activities. 

 

R2: Participants are to ensure that all activities are;

  1. From an active running/walking activity. Tracking your steps/walk over the whole day is not an active activity. (Shopping and tracking are not allowed too).
  2. Synced/submitted within 72 hours after the end of an activity and before the event ends 31/5/2022 (23:59 GMT +8). Late submissions will not be accepted.
  3. Submitted with the necessary information; Start date and time, duration, distance and route* (*for outdoor activity only).

 

See full list of Rules in the ‘Submission of results’ section in the Terms and Conditions.

Frequently Asked Questions

For general and technical questions, please visit  General & Technical FAQ

For event related FAQ, please refer below:

 

Q1 : Do I need to sync/submit the result daily?
A1 : Activities would need to be synced/submitted within 72 hours after the end of the activity and before the event ends 31/5/2022 (23:59 GMT+8). 

 

Q2 : Who is eligible to participate in this event?
A2 : This event is open to anyone anywhere, but the event will be based on the Malaysian timezone (GMT +8) and the items will only be shipped to local malaysian addresses.

*Note: Delivery fee is included only for local Malaysian addresses. 

 

Q3 : Will my mileage collected before the event date count?
A3 : No, your mileage will be collected from the date and time the event starts.

 

Q4 : When I will receive my items?
A4 : The shipping of entitlements will commence within 4-8 weeks after the event ends. All items are customised and ordered only after the event ends in an effort to avoid waste. 

 

Q5 : What do I do if I entered the wrong information during registration?
A5 : Please email us at [email protected] with the changes you want to make. We will get back to you as soon as possible within 3 working days, our business hours are Monday to Friday, 10am to 5pm (excluding Public Holidays).

About Organiser

Organiser Name: Foundation of Women Community in Sports Malaysia (FOWCUS)

Organiser Contact: [email protected]

The Foundation of Women Community in Sports Malaysia (FOWCUS), is a non-profit organisation, established with the purpose of working across and within communities to equip and empower women and girls with the necessary tools and opportunities to lead fulfilling and powerful lives through the power of sport.

 

Our efforts to empower women and girls are aimed towards building strong sustainable communities, in line with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals 2030 (SDG2030).

 

The #FOWCUSWomenStepForward event, is one of our community programmes, to encourage physical activity and foster healthy lifestyles amongst women and girls.

 

Should you wish to find out more about FOWCUS, to volunteer or for sponsorship collaboration opportunities, please contact us at [email protected]

Terms & Conditions

You can find the terms and conditions of the event and the rewards here: General Terms and Conditions