Inspiring the people of Sefton!

2012 - Inspiring Sefton

Active Sports is one of the outstanding projects granted the London 2012 Inspire mark, the badge of the London 2012 Inspire programme which recognises exceptional and innovative projects inspired by the 2012 Games.

The Inspire programme is an opportunity for everyone to be a part of the London 2012 Games; a broad participation programme spanning sport participation, education, sustainability, volunteering and business opportunities & skills. New opportunities are being created to inspire young people and encourage for the whole of the UK to join in.

One such Sports project is Active Sports offering a range of sport and physical activity programmes suitable for children and young people. These include Free & Active, specialist sports camps, disability sport programmes and Olympic themed events/activities. In addition, as part of Active Sports a support programme will be in place for clubs, coaches and volunteers.

 

Olympic Videos

‘Spinnin’ for 2012’ Film

'Spinnin’ for 2012' by Tinchy Stryder and Dionne Bromfield is the first song to be released in association with the Games, and will create the soundtrack to the Olympic Flame's 8,000 mile journey around the UK. Click here to watch the video on YouTube.

Nomination Film / One year to go

LOCOG launch the 'moment to shine' public nomination campaign, which sees 2,012 Torchbearer places on offer.  

London 2012 outlines Olympic Flame vision for the UK

Heathrow Gymnastics club form a spectacular Olympic Flame as London 2012 announces its vision for bringing the Olympic Flame to the UK.

Torchbearer Nominations

Thank you to everyone who nominated someone to be an Olympic Torchbearer, through the LOCOG process which closed on 19 June 2011. You, your colleagues and members of your community can still make a nomination through our Presenting Partners. For further details please click here.

 

What's your sport?

Find out which Olympic sport you are best suited to with a short psychological and aptitude test. Developed with an expert team of sports psychologists at Loughborough University.

Click here to check out a really cool tool to help you find your choosen Olympic Sport!

Keep visiting this page to find out more about our Inspire events and other Olympic inspired activities.

Check out the offical welcome from Jonathon Edwards here!