Sport Makers - get involved today!

What is Sport Makers:
Sport Makers is a key element of Sport England’s ‘Places People Play’ legacy programme. The programme will use the inspirational pull of London 2012 to recruit, train and deploy 40,000 new sports volunteers aged 16 years and over to make sport happen across the country.

These leaders and activators will organise and support hundreds of new hours of grassroots sport for adults (16+), creating new opportunities across the country. The Sport Makers will bring the Olympic and Paralympic values to life in every community and will be a highly tangible element of the London 2012 legacy.

As part of the programme each Sport Maker will be invited to a workshop, where they will receive a high quality, inspirational leadership learning programme that embeds the Olympic and Paralympic values. During the workshop each Sport Maker will think about what they can do back in their work setting.

Benefits for the Sport Maker:
This is a chance for volunteers to get involved in the London 2012 Games legacy programme at a local level, and a great time to inspire people to get involved in sport and be a bit more active. Sport Makers will receive a t-shirt and drawstring bag.

Who can be a Sport Maker:
Sport Makers must be 16 years and over.

Volunteer Placements:
Volunteers can choose to do various roles in the workplace including; active lunch times, leading activities, be an activator encouraging others to participate, coaching, officiating, committee roles, events, manager, media and coordinator roles. These can be formal or informal to encourage others to get active.
These can be as formal or informal as you like, you may just wish to encourage your friends to get active. At each workshop there will be a menu of opportunities or you can come with your own ideas

Workshop Dates:
Tuesday 24th January 2012 (6.00 – 9.00)
Hannah Moor School.
New Kingsley Road, St Philips, Bristol, BS2 0LT.

Wednesday 8th February 2012 (6.00 – 9.00)
Hannah Moor School.
New Kingsley Road, St Philips, Bristol, BS2 0LT.

 Do you want to become a Sport Maker? Then sign up here

If you have any questions please contact Darren Gillett on Darren.Gillett@bristol.gov.uk or call 0117 9223533 / 07810 506960

Posted: 16.01.12 13:30