Custom Contests
A Contest Made Just for You
Bring your team together with a one-of-a-kind contest experience, built from the ground up by Something New. Perfect for corporate events, company picnics, team-building activations, and large-scale celebrations across Los Angeles and Southern California, our custom contests create unforgettable moments tailored specifically to your goals, your brand, and your crowd.
Whether you have a concept already in mind or just know you want something unforgettable, we work with you to design a contest experience that turns any event into a shared memory people will talk about long after it's over.
A Contest Made Just for Your Crowd
Not every event fits a pre-built format. Our Custom Contests combine live hosting, crowd engagement, fast-paced competition, and a concept designed specifically for you into one unforgettable event activation. We handle everything from concept design and rules to emceeing and cleanup, creating a seamless experience that works for both intimate team events and large company gatherings.
Perfect for:
• Company picnics
• Corporate retreats
• Team-building events
• Employee appreciation days
• Brand activations
• Holiday parties
• College events
• Outdoor festivals
• Startup offsites
How Custom Contests Work
Our Custom Contests are designed to be simple to participate in, exciting to watch, and built entirely around your event's goals. Whether you're hosting a company picnic, team-building event, product launch, or large-scale festival, we create a seamless competition experience that reflects your brand, your theme, and your crowd.
It starts with a conversation. We learn about your goals, audience, venue, and any brand or theme elements you want woven in, then design a contest concept from scratch — or reimagine a classic format with a twist that's entirely yours. Once the concept is set, we build out the rules, materials, and format needed to bring it to life.
From contestant registration and live introductions to countdowns, scorekeeping, and the championship trophy presentation, our team manages every detail. The result is a professionally hosted contest that delivers energy built specifically for your event, encourages audience participation, and creates a memorable tentpole moment your team won't forget.
Contest Format
We work directly with you to design a contest concept from the ground up. Built around your goals, your brand, and what will get your specific crowd excited.
Event Hosting
Every contest is hosted by a professional emcee who keeps the crowd engaged and creates a true tentpole moment during your event.
Custom Rules & Themes
We tailor rules, format, materials, branding, and difficulty to match your event's theme, audience size, and objectives.
Grand Prize Trophy
Every contest winner receives a personalized trophy, turning a fun competition into a memorable achievement worth celebrating.
Why Custom Contests Work So Well for Team Events
The best corporate events create moments people experience together and nothing does that quite like a contest built specifically for your crowd. A Custom Contest naturally creates laughter, friendly rivalry, and audience participation, all while giving your event a signature moment no one else's event has. It's a highlight that feels playful, on-brand, and built to be talked about.
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Great For Team Building
Friendly competition helps employees connect in a relaxed, memorable environment. Whether people are competing, coaching a teammate, or cheering from the crowd, a contest designed around your team's culture creates a shared experience that encourages connection without feeling forced.
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Social & Shareable Moments
A custom concept creates visual, high-energy moments perfect for photos, videos, and social sharing and because it's built just for your event, it stands out in a way off-the-shelf entertainment can't. The experience gives your team shareable moments that capture the personality and energy of the day.
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Fast-Paced Event Energy
Need a mid-event energy boost or a signature moment to anchor your program? A custom contest creates instant crowd excitement and momentum, built precisely for the beat your schedule needs whether that's an icebreaker, a big finale, or a branded activation centerpiece.
What's Included
Every Something New Custom Contest includes:
• A collaborative concept design process
• Professional event hosts & hype emcees
• Contest setup and breakdown
• Contest materials, sourced or built for your concept
• Tables and competition stations
• Contest rules and facilitation
• Liability waivers & safety management
• Crowd engagement support
• Customizable branding options
We can also scale the experience for large corporate events and multi-round tournaments.
Designing Custom Contests for Los Angeles & Southern California Events
Something New produces unforgettable contest experiences for companies and organizations throughout Los Angeles and Southern California. We regularly support events in Los Angeles, Santa Monica, Venice, Pasadena, Orange County, Long Beach, Hollywood, Ventura, Anaheim, and more. Whether you're hosting a company picnic on the beach or a large-scale corporate celebration, we bring a concept built for your venue and your crowd.
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