Olympic

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Halfway there Maximising opportunities from
the London 2012 Games
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Outcomes for today

• We want you to
• Feel inspired about the London 2012 Games
• Learn more about the Get Set programme
• Think about how you can support our ambitions.

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London 2012 - the reality

• Europes largest regeneration project
• 9.32 billion in facilities and regeneration
  projects
• A 16,000 capacity Olympic Village transformed
  into homes after the Games
• An Olympic venue in Herts.

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White Water Canoe Centre

• New 30 million world class sports facility
  and its staying!
• Jobs - construction, facility management, support
  services
• Increased tourism
• Volunteering
• School / college projects
• Leisure activities from 2011.

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White Water Canoe Centre
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Scale of the Games

• 25,000 people employed in the Park
• Up to 800,000 people using public transport each
  day
• 70,000 volunteers
• 23,000 competitors, 299 gold medals to be won
• 7.7 million tickets.

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Countdown to 2012

• 2008 - 2011 Olympic and Paralympic venues are
  constructed
• 2009 - 2012 Procurement opportunities announced
  
• 2010 Recruitment for volunteers begins
• 2011 Tickets for Olympic and Paralympic Games go
  on sale
• 2011 Sporting events staged to test new venues
• 27 July 2012 Olympic Games Opening Ceremony
• 29 August 2012 Paralympic Games Opening Ceremony.

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National and regional structure
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Partnership structure
Hertfordshire is Ready for Winners Board
Core team
Local Authority 2012 group
Steering group
Sport and Pre-Games Training Camps
Healthier Communities
Young People
Volunteering
Cultural Olympiad and Tourism
White Water Canoe Centre and Regeneration
Inward Investment
Stronger Hertfordshire Economy
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Our role

• To provide advice, support and inspiration
• To work with you to deliver our legacy ambitions

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Our legacy ambitions

• Increased participation - sports, competing,
  volunteering
• Healthier lifestyles
• Better sports facilities
• A world class sports facility that everyone can
  use  

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Our legacy ambitions

• More opportunities for young people
• An established countywide Talented Young Athletes
  Scheme
• Closer communities
• A stronger economy.

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What you can do now

• Make sure your school is registered for theGet
  Set education resource - getset.london2012.com
• Interactive games, facts and creative ideas for
  all ages.

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What you can do now

• Work with young people using the Olympic and
  Paralympic values
• - Friendship
• - Determination
• - Equality
• - Inspiration
• - Courage
• - Excellence
• - Respect.

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What you can do now

• Nominate a London 2012 champion in your school
• - staff, governors, students
• Encourage young people to become 2012
  ambassadors
• Make contact with our Young People sub group.

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What you can do now

• Link to parents / local communities and get them
  involved
• Twin your school with an Olympic country
• Support talented young athletes.

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What you can do now

• Get creative - give existing events a London
  2012 theme
• Celebrate key dates
• - 24 26 Jul, 27 Jul, 20 Dec
• Tell us about your plans so we can publicise
  them.

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What you can do now

• Include regular 2012 information in your school
• Volunteer and encourage young people to volunteer
  www.london2012.com/get-involved
• Give us ideas about how we can work together.

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In summary

• 3 years
• 8 ambitions
• 1 Olympic venue
• Endless opportunities.

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Contact us

• Web www.hertsdirect.org/london2012
• Telephone [phone]
• Email john.fuller_at_hertscc.gov.uk
• E-bulletin claire_at_weavercreative.co.uk

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How will you get involved?