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.

Sign up here…

Sign up by entering your postcode or county below and registering with the people who run Sport Makers in your area

UPCOMING EVENTS

Sport Makers:
the lowdown

1. Sign up

Sign up by entering your postcode or county above and registering with the people who run Sport Makers in your area.

2. Come to a free event

Once you’ve signed up, go to a local Sport Makers event where you’ll learn how to make sport happen. You’ll get free Adidas kit, meet sporting organisations who’ll help you on your journey and you may even get to meet an Olympian.

3. Make sport happen

Now you have all you need to make sport happen, it’s time to start organising sport with your friends, neighbours and colleagues.

4. Record your hours

Record 10 hours of sport making activity and you’re officially a Sport Maker! Look out for special messages of encouragement from athletes and a personal message from an Olympic legend along the way.

Latest News : Dan's Story 01 May 2012

Dan's Story

Dan Gee started off wanting to take up tennis again to get fit. Now, he’s leading weekly tennis sessions for local people.

01 May 2012

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" 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