31st March: Food and Drink CompeteFor Workshop, Sheffield Hallam University
9th April: PODIUM Workshop, University of Leeds: LAST CALL FOR REGISTRATIONS
 Podium is hosting a series of 10 regional events across England and Wales during March and April to inform those working in the Further and Higher Education sectors about the opportunities emanating from the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympics Games.
All events are free to attend (registration required) and will highlight the range of opportunities available to colleges and universities as well as introducing official London 2012 programmes.
Delivered in partnership with those leading on London 2012 regionally, the events are designed to spark ideas and introduce programmes such as Inspire, the London 2012 Volunteer Programme, Get Set, and the London 2012 Business Network including CompeteFor. The Yorkshire event is held on the 9th of April at the University of Leeds. For full details and to register, visit:
www.podium.ac.uk/conferences
Join us on the road to the Games!
18th May: Town & Gown Public Lecture Series, 6:30pm Fountains Lecture Theatre, York St John University. Mr Don Stewart, Project Director, Yorkshire Gold. "The Value of London 2012 to Yorkshire".
This lecture focuses on how Yorkshire Gold is ensuring the people, communities and businesses of Yorkshire and Humber benefit commercially, socially, culturally and in every other possible way from the London 2012 Olympic Games and Paralympic Games. This is executed through 5 main strands of the strategy and with our 5 partners – Sports with Sport England, Communities with LGYH, Culture with the Arts Council, Tourism with Welcome to Yorkshire and Business with Yorkshire Forward. Refreshments will be available prior to and following the lecture, we would be pleased if you can join us. The Town & Gown Public Lecture series is free of charge and open to all. If you wish to book a ticket please use our online booking form or call T: 01904 876990.
23rd June: National Olympic Day
Olympic Day is a unique, global event held every year. National Olympic Committees (NOC) around the world share this universal festivity with their respective communities, making it the most celebrated Olympic event after the Olympic Games.
Since 1948, Olympic Day has served to celebrate the anniversary of the International Olympic Committee, created on 23 June 1894, and the revival of the Olympic Games. In 1987, the Olympic Day Run was introduced to build a programme of sporting and educational actions around this anniversary, with the objective of getting as many people as possible across the globe moving and experiencing the Olympic values of excellence, friendship and respect.
Keep checking http://www.yorkshire-gold.com for events in Yorkshire to celebrate this.
28th June – 2nd July: Lloyds TSB National School Sport Week
Lloyds TSB National School Sport week uses the power of the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games to inspire more young people to take part in and understand the value of sport. In 2010 it will take place between 28 June and 2 July. In 2009 more than 10,000 schools and 3 million children took part. Schools organised their own Opening and Closing Ceremonies, Torch Relays, inter and intra school competitions, pupils made Sports Pledges to take part in more sport and to try something new. Whether your school took part in 2009 or not, you’ll need to register here for 2010 to receive free resources to help fulfil your objectives for PE and school sport. Register by Friday 5th February and you will be entered into a free prize draw to win a sporting master class from an Olympic or Paralympic hero during the week. www.schoolsportweek.org
30th June: Get Enterprising Workshop
To mark the launch of new resources in the enterprise strand, the Get Set team is coming to Yorkshire and the Humber! They are inviting schools to take part in a special Get Set. Get Enterprising workshop, which is running in conjunction with BP.
The workshop has been designed to develop enterprise skills in young people, whilst providing information and support for educators on the resources in Get Enterprising.
We are looking for schools to put forward a team of twelve 14 to 15 years to participate in the BP Trading Challenge. The winning school will also win a visit from an athlete!
Whilst pupils are participating in the challenge the team will work with the school’s enterprise leads to tell you more about Get Set’s fantastic resources.
The workshop takes place on the 30th June; time and venue TBC.
For
further information please visit the Get
Enterprising site
23rd – 25th July: London 2012 Open Weekend
London 2012 Open Weekend is an annual countdown celebration of the weekend which in 2012 the UK will welcome the world in the opening ceremony of the London 2012 Olympics. It includes events all over the UK including sport, culture, volunteering and community based celebrations.
Open Weekend is open to all organisations and venues in the UK, all we ask is that your event:
- Takes place between 23-25 July 2010.
- Sets a challenge that the public participate in.
- Is non-commercial and not-for-profit.
- Does not have any commercial sponsorship or offer any similar marketing rights.
- Is open to everyone.
Open Weekend is your chance to celebrate with London 2012 and the rest of the country. It is an opportunity for organisations to be inspired and inspire others.
Being part of Open Weekend means you will receive access to an exclusive branding toolkit and benefit from the national marketing and PR plan which last year included a supplement in a national paper. Additional details on the marketing and communications plan will be announced later in the year.
The Open Weekend will take place on 23rd – 25th July 2010.
For more details, including how to register an event, go to http://www.london2012.com/get-involved/open-weekend/index.php |
