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This year, anyone can be a sporting hero

Whether it’s planning the route, finding the pitch or encouraging people to take part – sport doesn’t just happen, it needs people to make it happen. Become one of 40,000 Sport Makers and you’ll not only get the skills, knowledge and opportunities you need to get more people playing sport, you’ll become part of the official London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic sports legacy

I want to see more people enjoying sport, but we need your help to make it happen. So why not take your first step to becoming a sporting hero?

Sir Steve Redgrave,Rowing Olympic legend

What are Sport Makers?

Sport Makers are, quite simply, people who make sport happen.

Some might organise sport informally for themselves and their friends, colleagues or neighbors, for example by:

  • >> Organising a friendly tennis session to help work colleagues get to know each other
  • >> Rounding up half a dozen mates for a regular five-a-side football kickabout
  • >> Encouraging five friends to do a local run in the park once a week, celebrating with breakfast afterwards and keeping them motivated.

Others won’t take part themselves, but will do all those things that make sport possible, such as:

  • >> Organising a fundraising fun-run for their village with the help of other Sport Makers

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  • >> Creating a multi-sport event or festival for the local community with other people
  • >> Welcoming new participants at a local hockey club, helping them play the game and encouraging them to keep coming back.

Becoming a Sport Maker will give you the knowledge, information and connections to get better at making sport happen.

You will be one of 40,000 like-minded people who are making a difference to the lives of their friends, colleagues or local community.

You will be helping to deliver the official London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games sporting legacy, Places People Play, by helping more people play more sport.

And you will be having a good time doing it.

LATEST NOTES

  • 124 Sport Maker events have been held across the country so far
  • There are 132 Sport Maker events planned for January and February
  • Over 3000 people have attended Sport Maker events so far
  • 85% of people who attended an event said the day was a success
  • 80% of people who attended found their Sport Maker session inspiring
  • Congratulations to Sport Maker Ambassador Steve Redgrave on being awarded the Lifetime Achievement award by BBC's Sports Personality of the Year

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