Beat the Street
Parts of Wirral are to be transformed into a huge adventure in which residents of all ages can take part.
Starting Wednesday 27th April until Wednesday 25th May, residents are asked to ‘Beat the Street’ by walking, cycling, running, scooting or skating as far as they can over the four-week period, clocking up points as they go by checking in at special ‘Beat Boxes’ placed around the areas.
The game takes place across the wards of Moreton East & Leasowe and Seacombe and can be played by individuals or teams.
To take part, people need first to get hold of the ‘Beat the Street’ card. Under 11s, who are at participating schools, will be given these directly from their primary school, older people will need to collect theirs from one of the local distribution points – Moreton Library, Leasowe Leisure Centre, Guinea Gap Leisure Centre and Seacombe Children’s Centre.
Players then need to create an account online, connect their card to their player profile and they’re ready to start.
A map, available online or from the distribution points, shows players where each ‘Beat Box’ is situated and will help people plot their route and get going.
Once a player has located a Beat Box, they need to use their card like a contactless payment card, hovering it close to the box until the box beeps and flashes. You need to visit at least two different Beat Boxes within an hour to score points – 10 points for each box – then 10 points for each subsequent box visited within the next hour.
Aim of the game
Earn as many points as possible for you and your team by walking, cycling or rolling between Beat Boxes across Moreton East, Leasowe and Seacombe Wednesday 27th April 2022 - Wednesday 25th May 2022.
Set Up
Children aged 11 and under play with a Beat the Street card, which they will receive directly from their school. Anyone aged 12 and above plays with a Beat the Street card that can be collected from a local distribution point.
All players over the age of 13 can create an account online, but anyone under 13 will need a parent or carer to do this for them. Parents/carers can then add additional family members to their account via our family management feature. Once an account has been set up, players can connect their card to their player profile. When you're ready to start, use the Beat Box map to plan your route and get going!
The game in Moreton East, Leasowe and Seacombe runs from 0.00am on Wednesday 27th April 2022 until 7pm on Wednesday 25th May 2022.
Playing the game
Explore your local area, finding Beat Boxes nearest to you on the map.
Hover your card at the contactless Beat Box until it beeps and flashes.
Visit two Beat Boxes within an hour and collect 10 points for each Beat Box - this is 20 points for the journey.
Carry on your journey and score 10 points for each extra Beat Box you visit.
Hints & Tips
Create an account and connect your card to join a team, you can then track your points. Help your team by getting friends and family to join in the game - further cards are available through local distribution points.
Play Beat the Street on your way to school or work, or play at weekends.
If more than an hour passes since swiping a Beat Box you will need to start a new journey.
Keep track of your points and team's position on this website.
Follow Beat the Street Moreton East, Leasowe and Seacombe on, Twitter and Instagram to find out about extra events!
Every week there will be something new so look out for details on the website, or social media!!
Definitions
Beat Box - contactless card reader attached to street furniture across your area.
Card - contactless RFID card for players to hover against Beat Boxes to score points. The card needs to be registered online to monitor points and miles, and join a team.
Cheating - driving between Beat Boxes, swiping multiple cards per person (this refers to one person swiping multiple cards), or using someone else's card constitutes as cheating.
Read our terms and conditions.