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London 2012 volunteers needed for Bournemouth University research study

Thu, 14 Mar 2013 14:27:00 GMT

Researchers from Bournemouth University are looking to interview Games-time volunteers for a study that will capture their stories from the London 2012 Games.

London 2012 suppliers eligible to promote Olympic involvement in landmark deal

Mon, 04 Feb 2013 11:04:00 GMT

Suppliers involved in helping stage London 2012 will be able to promote their involvement in the Olympics and Paralympics after a landmark deal was reached between the Government, the British Olympic Association (BOA) and the International Olympic Committee (IOC).

New Leicestershire Legacy Fund Announced

Mon, 07 Jan 2013 13:28:00 GMT

To support the creation of a lasting legacy from London 2012, Leicestershire County Council, with the delivery support from Leicester-Shire & Rutland Sport (LRS), has committed resources to a new grants scheme for local club and facility development projects.

The Active Together Workplace Challenge is back for 2013

Wed, 19 Dec 2012 13:42:00 GMT

The Active Together Workplace Challenge, aimed at organisations in Leicestershire, Leicester and Rutland, is back for 2013 to promote a more active lifestyle with offers of innovative methods to stay active. It's comprised of three programmes; The Activity Log, Competition Programme and Business Games.

London to host 2017 IPC World Championships

Wed, 19 Dec 2012 13:16:00 GMT

After staging one of the best and most-talked about Paralympic Games in history this summer, London was announced as the host city of the 2017 IPC Athletics World Championships today. The Championships will be held in July 2017 at the Olympic Stadium, just a month before the same venue plays host to the IAAF World Athletics Championships.

Sport England invests almost £0.5 billion in grassroots sport to keep the inspiration of London 2012 alive

Mon, 17 Dec 2012 15:21:00 GMT

Sport England today announced a £493 million four-year investment to keep the inspiration of London 2012 alive and help fulfil Lord Coe's pledge that the Games would get more people – young and old, women and men – playing sport, a feat that no other host nation has ever managed to achieve.

Olympians take part in Leicester Parkrun event

Mon, 17 Dec 2012 14:16:00 GMT

For the second time in almost two years, the Braunstone parkrun field at the weekend included Olympians LisaDobriskey and Ricky Soos. The husband and wife duo took first and second places at their last appearance at the weekly 5k race in February 2011 and, not surprisingly, the GB athletes won their respective categories once again.

Sue & Jim Houghton win the BBC Unsung Hero Award!

Mon, 17 Dec 2012 13:35:00 GMT

Sue and Jim Houghton have won BBC Sport's 2012 Unsung Hero Award. The husband and wife team spent 25 years helping to transform a derelict Leicestershire sports ground into a popular community facility.

Olympic legacy fund offers vital protection and investment for playing fields in England

Mon, 17 Dec 2012 09:42:00 GMT

Communities across the country can today start bidding for a share of £2 million of National Lottery investment to protect and improve their local sports playing fields. The latest round of Sport England's Protecting Playing Fields fund will help enhance local playing fields or create new sports pitches.

Record number of people taking part in sport

Mon, 17 Dec 2012 09:36:00 GMT

Record numbers of women and men in England are playing sport every week, according to Sport England's annual Active People Survey. Now in its sixth year, the report shows that 15.5 million people aged 16 and over are playing sport at least once a week, 1.57 million more than when London won the the Olympic and Paralympic bid (in 2005).

Keeping the Olympic Spirit alive- London 2012 Olympians and Games Makers bid for Christmas Number 1

Fri, 14 Dec 2012 10:38:00 GMT

A choir of Games Makers formed during the London 2012 Olympic Games launched their bid for the Christmas No.1 last night at the Royal Festival Hall. The all-volunteer group, who performed at the Olympic Park during the Games, have teamed up with singer songwriter Alistair Griffin to record a new song entitled 'I Wish For You The World'.

£397,000 legacy investment to deliver more sport for disabled people in the East Midlands

Thu, 06 Dec 2012 09:59:00 GMT

Disabled people in the East Midlands will have more opportunities to get involved in sport after Sport England announced that two projects in the region that will benefit from £397,000 of National Lottery funding from its Inclusive Sport fund.

Games Makers join New Year parade

Wed, 05 Dec 2012 12:15:00 GMT

London 2012 volunteers are to take a curtain call with a starring role in the capital's New Year's Day Parade.

There will be 400 Games Makers and performers from the London 2012 opening and closing ceremonies at the central London parade, organisers said.

Local Games Maker & Torchbearer to attend BBC Sports Awards

Thu, 22 Nov 2012 09:57:00 GMT

Local Torchbearer & Paralympic Games Maker Aarti C Thobhani will be one of 500 selected Games Makers, lucky enough to attend the BBC Sports Personality of the Year Award in London on 16th December 2012.

Latest Sports Volunteering opportunities in Leicester & Leicestershire

Thu, 22 Nov 2012 09:41:00 GMT

Have you ever thought of volunteering in sport but aren't sure how you could help, or what you could do? Sport@VAL can help you find a volunteering role that will work for you. Take a look at the latest sports volunteering opportunity bulletin now!

New look website launched to ensure the Olympic & Paralympic values continue to inspire school children

Mon, 19 Nov 2012 14:11:00 GMT

The British Olympic Association (BOA) and the British Paralympic Association (BPA) have joined forces to take over the official London 2012 education programme, Get Set, to ensure that it will continue to feature in schools across the United Kingdom.

Sport England & Sainsbury’s launch £1 million Inclusive Sports programme

Mon, 19 Nov 2012 12:18:00 GMT

Sport England have announced how £1 million of National Lottery investment will fund a training programme to ensure the inclusion of disabled people at tens of thousands of community sports clubs. The free training will benefit more than 10,000 coaches, leaders, assistants and parents, helping them develop the skills and confidence to include disabled people in sporting activity.

Team GB Bronze Medallist Nicola White visits Rutland

Thu, 15 Nov 2012 10:58:00 GMT

Team GB Women's Hockey star and Olympic Bronze medallist, Nicola White, inspired the people of Rutland on Wednesday 14th November, as she visited a local school prior to presenting awards at the Rutland Sports Awards event.

UK Sport's Gold Event Series to create 'A Stage to Inspire' Games Legacy

Wed, 14 Nov 2012 13:34:00 GMT

The Gold Event Series was unveiled today by UK Sport and the Department for Culture Media and Sport (DCMS) as part of wider plans to develop the Government's support for hosting major international sporting events, and continue the momentum generated by London 2012.

Team GB Basketball Captain shares his London 2012 Olympic story with local students

Fri, 09 Nov 2012 11:04:00 GMT

Team GB Basketball captain and current Leicester Riders Forward, Drew Sullivan, visited two Leicestershire schools on Thursday November 8th to share his Olympic story with local students from Mountfields Lodge School in Loughborough and Castle Donington Community College.