We recently reported on the apparent success of The Hybrid Games following their first event. Since then, multiple people have come forward with concerns about the organization, including reports of several broken promises. Hybrid Fitness Media has spoken with individuals across the spectrum and is currently investigating.

This wave of concern began when Victoria Goulbourne, posted publicly on Instagram. She stated, “My commissions were supposed to start at Liverpool sales and I’ve never been aloud to see any data or have not received any payment for this. From my social stats I can see I directed HUNDREDS of people to the link.” She also described how, on her final call with Dale Walker, he encouraged her to publicly say, “I have created The Hybrid Games and now I’m moving into my next venture,” while adding that he hoped the matter would go away as “quickly” as possible. You can watch the complete videos on her IG page.

We’ve heard from three additional women who claim they were misled after being promised roles, business involvement, or future opportunities that were ultimately not honored. They have provided screenshots and documentation to support their claims.

We’ve also heard from contracted vendors and judges who were not paid in a timely manner. They say multiple messages and emails went unanswered, and only after Victoria Goulbourne posted publicly to Instagram were payments made. At that point, they were told that payment terms were 30 days, but some said no such information had been communicated in advance.

In addition, five other individuals described troubling experiences in their direct dealings with Dale Walker, owner of Hybrid Games. These included unmet commitments, lack of communication, or unclear expectations. While their stories vary, each independently raised concerns about professionalism and follow-through.

We have also received messages from athletes and judges who report having had a positive experience with Hybrid Games. One of those is Ollie Clowes, who served as head judge in Liverpool. He confirmed he was paid within 30 days and was happy with his role, but could not confirm the status of payment for the other judges. Another is an athlete ambassador who expressed support for Dale and skepticism toward the claims made, commenting, “I’ve seen the videos. I think everyone needs to know that there’s always two sides to a story. I’m pretty sure there’s more to it than has been made out.”

A London event was originally announced for November 15 and 16 at ExCeL London. However, just two weeks later, a new announcement stated the event would now be held at London Olympia on November 22 and 23. Ticket holders were told they would be automatically transferred to the new dates, with refunds available upon request. The venue change prompted public criticism across social media.

We are currently reaching out to ExCeL London and other announced venues to confirm the status of upcoming Hybrid Games bookings and better understand the circumstances around recent changes.

As for Dale Walker, who has led Hybrid Games publicly, we sent a list of detailed questions regarding these allegations. He responded that the matter has been passed to his team and legal support, and that a response is being prepared. He asked that we make clear a reply is in progress.

At the time of publishing this story, no specific answers have been provided to the questions submitted, but we will update the story if and when a formal response is received.

If you have additional information or experiences to share related to Hybrid Games, feel free to contact us directly. We are committed to reporting fairly and giving space to all sides of the story.

Received after initial publication:

A spokesperson for The Hybrid Games said:

We had initially discussed the possibility of Victoria becoming a shareholder in The Hybrid Games but decided not to proceed with this arrangement.  The reason for this is that – while we respect Victoria’s considerable abilities – it became clear as things progressed that she was not the right fit for our particular business. In light of that, we made her a good financial offer that we felt was a fair reflection of the three months she spent with the business, although this was rejected. We wish her well for the future. 

As is normal with start-ups, no other shareholders have as yet received any money from the business. We can also confirm that all contractors, vendors and suppliers have been paid in line with our agreed terms.