On the back of the nation's growing enthusiasm to get active after the London 2012 Olympics, sport in Bath has been helping to raise money for charity.
Bath and North East Somerset Council helped to arrange the Gold Challenge Games as part of the Olympic legacy programme.
The event saw teams competing in activities such as archery, badminton and a tug-of-war at the Recreation Ground and Bath Sports and Leisure Centre.
"The feel good factor around the Olympics has been fantastic," said Martin Pellow, project officer for the B&NES sport and active lifestyle team.
"It has inspired a lot of people to try something new, and we're here as a team to try to encourage and facilitate that.
"There is a fantastic landscape of activities going on in the area. We're very lucky to have some great facilities and clubs."
Wendy O'Donnell, 42, a member of the West of England Sports Trust team taking part in the challenge, said: "It's brilliant. You get to meet new people from similar backgrounds, and behind it all we're raising money for charity."
Some lesser-known sports were also featured on the day, including the Paralympic sport goalball.
Players are blindfolded, and have to try to stop the other team from scoring goals by using a bell in the ball to determine its location.
"It's a way of making it more accessible to people.
"I probably wouldn't have tried this, but it was fun to give it a go," said Craig Hopkins, 27, one of the competitors.
"It's good that everyone can take part and get experience of sports that they probably wouldn't otherwise play."
All proceeds made from entry fees were donated to the British Heart Foundation, the National Osteoporosis Society and Dorothy House.
The Gold Challenge is an Olympic programme to encourage people to raise money for charity through sport during 2012.
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