SyncWire
Align, ommunicate, deliver – together
SyncWire is an exciting team co-ordination challenge designed to put team alignment, communication, and shared control to the test. Working together, teams must guide a metal ring along a vertical coil using only tension, balance, and coordination. Any lapse in focus results in immediate consequences, keeping participants fully engaged and alert throughout the experience.
This fun and engaging challenge works perfectly as a standalone energiser or as part of a wider development programme. It reinforces the importance of precision, trust, and collective responsibility, showing how individual actions directly impact overall team performance.
Teams are presented with a “live” coil and a suspended metal ring connected to multiple cords, with each cord controlled by a different team member. Success depends on constant communication and alignment as the group works to manoeuvre the ring up the coil without making contact, pass colour-coded markers positioned along the way, and maximise progress through controlled, coordinated movement. If the ring touches the coil, a buzzer sounds and the team incurs a penalty, reinforcing the need for shared discipline and focus.
How our SyncWire activity works…
Teams take their positions, with each participant attached to a single cord. Only the cords may be used to control the ring – no other body part or object is allowed to make contact. The team must establish balance, tension, and communication before beginning the ascent.
The team begins guiding the ring up the coil. Each journey requires increasing accuracy and control as they get higher and situation becomes more challenging. Smooth, coordinated movement is essential to maintain progress.
As the ring moves upward, teams must successfully pass colour-coded markers positioned along the coil. Once a marker has been passed, it cannot be scored again, encouraging consistent improvement rather than repetition.
If the ring touches the coil, an error is triggered and a penalty is applied. The team must restart from the base, reinforcing discipline, focus, and shared responsibility.
The challenge can be repeated multiple times, allowing teams to learn from mistakes, refine their strategy, and improve performance with each attempt.
A scalable solution, customisable to your needs…
Our fun and inclusive SyncWire activity can be tailored to reflect your values and principles, your desired outcomes, and align seamlessly with your conference or away-day themes.
Based on your needs, we have versions ranging from 60 to 120 minutes in duration.
