Today - the 22nd July - we look to both the past and the future. Why? The Past - As many of you will painfully remember, today marks the 12th anniversary of the passing a Paul Newman - a valued member of the SO Team and larger than life character. He is in our thoughts today. And the future - Because today we launch the PAUL NEWMAN CUP, SO's new annual sports and fitness competition - which you are ALL warmly invited and encouraged to participate in. Ok, so what's the Paul Newman Cup all about? WHAT? SO's annual inter-section sports and fitness competition, comprising 4 'legs of the stool': A monthly fitness-based competition. A periodic sporting competition - details of the first one (5-a-side) coming soon! 'Beat Piers'. A monthly virtual competition with a different challenge set by me - August's challenge coming soon! ESports. Each event will be scored, and all points will also go towards the Cup. There will be individual awards and a charity element as well. WHO? You can all participate as little or as much as you wish, as individuals or in your section Teams - with all sections encouraged to field Teams to all events. Team Captains are already appointed. And there will always be points for participating! This is for everyone; this is a chance to help promote a healthier lifestyle. WHEN? Launched today, the competition will run for 12 months. WHERE? Details of each individual event will be publicised here on SOS PulseNet and on the competition site: https://thenewmancup.com WHY? Perhaps a better question is 'why not?'. Please find a way to participate - there are always reasons to not do these sorts of things. So, let's improve our fitness, teamwork, competitive spirit and inclusivity, lets breakdown barriers and meet people. Oh yes - and lets have fun! 😂