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Monday, September 26, 2011
Wednesday, September 21, 2011
London 2012 Olympic Truce programme launched
Athletes, musicians and young people will come together today in a day of celebrations to mark the launch of the London 2012 Olympic Truce programme.
They took part in a creative workshop to develop design ideas for a new London 2012 Olympic Truce pin badge and came up with ideas about how they can promote the themes of the Olympic Truce within their school and community.
Celebrations will continue into the evening when the students will attend the ‘Peace One Day’ concert, marking the United Nations' International Day of Peace. The concert, which is part of the London 2012 Festival and features Razorlight, Eliza Doolittle and short films made by young people as part of the Film Nation Shorts project, will take place in North Greenwich.
The Olympic Truce originated at the Ancient Olympic Games when a truce was called to help athletes travel to and from the Games safely, and was reintroduced to the modern Olympic Games in 1992 with the aim of using sport to help promote sport, conflict resolution and to build bridges between communities.
The London 2012 Olympic Truce programme offers young people the chance to learn about the Olympic Truce and to take part in sporting and cultural activities.
Seb Coe, Chair of the London 2012 Organising Committee, said: ‘Our vision has always been to use the power of the Games to inspire change and through the ‘Get Set Olympic Truce’ programme, young people can really learn how to use sport and culture to resolve conflict in their schools and communities. You can see from today that already young people are embracing the meaning of Olympic Truce and are using it to be creative and work as a team.’
IOC President Jacques Rogge said: ‘Sport has the power to reach many people across the globe and, in essence, is a language understood by everyone. Sport can inspire peace and fosters understanding and dialogue. Sport is a magnet for young people that can instil hope and be used to teach positive values and valuable life lessons. With the inspiring 'Get Set Olympic Truce’ programme, young people will discover that sport transcends all differences; that sport combines friendship, solidarity, fair play and universality; and that practising sport is a human right. I would like to praise the initiative of the London Organising Committee of the Olympic Games which, through this programme, fulfils the vision of the Olympic Truce.’
Athlete Andy Turner said: 'The Olympic and Paralympic Games are a fantastic demonstration of how the world can come together and compete in peace. I think sport is a brilliant tool for bringing young people together. It is fantastic to see young people living so close to the Olympic Park and around the UK getting involved in this initiative.'
World Athletics Championship bronze medallist Andy Turner joined students at Swanlea School to launch London 2012's Olympic Truce programme.
The day kicks off at Swanlea School in Whitechapel, Tower Hamlets, London where World Athletics Championship bronze medallist Andy Turner (110m hurdles) will join students who have worked together to explore the themes of the Olympic Truce.They took part in a creative workshop to develop design ideas for a new London 2012 Olympic Truce pin badge and came up with ideas about how they can promote the themes of the Olympic Truce within their school and community.
Celebrations will continue into the evening when the students will attend the ‘Peace One Day’ concert, marking the United Nations' International Day of Peace. The concert, which is part of the London 2012 Festival and features Razorlight, Eliza Doolittle and short films made by young people as part of the Film Nation Shorts project, will take place in North Greenwich.
The Olympic Truce originated at the Ancient Olympic Games when a truce was called to help athletes travel to and from the Games safely, and was reintroduced to the modern Olympic Games in 1992 with the aim of using sport to help promote sport, conflict resolution and to build bridges between communities.
The London 2012 Olympic Truce programme offers young people the chance to learn about the Olympic Truce and to take part in sporting and cultural activities.
Seb Coe, Chair of the London 2012 Organising Committee, said: ‘Our vision has always been to use the power of the Games to inspire change and through the ‘Get Set Olympic Truce’ programme, young people can really learn how to use sport and culture to resolve conflict in their schools and communities. You can see from today that already young people are embracing the meaning of Olympic Truce and are using it to be creative and work as a team.’
IOC President Jacques Rogge said: ‘Sport has the power to reach many people across the globe and, in essence, is a language understood by everyone. Sport can inspire peace and fosters understanding and dialogue. Sport is a magnet for young people that can instil hope and be used to teach positive values and valuable life lessons. With the inspiring 'Get Set Olympic Truce’ programme, young people will discover that sport transcends all differences; that sport combines friendship, solidarity, fair play and universality; and that practising sport is a human right. I would like to praise the initiative of the London Organising Committee of the Olympic Games which, through this programme, fulfils the vision of the Olympic Truce.’
Athlete Andy Turner said: 'The Olympic and Paralympic Games are a fantastic demonstration of how the world can come together and compete in peace. I think sport is a brilliant tool for bringing young people together. It is fantastic to see young people living so close to the Olympic Park and around the UK getting involved in this initiative.'
First offers made for London 2012 Games Maker volunteer roles
The first conditional offers to London 2012 volunteers – Games Makers – are being sent out today.
By the time the interview process closes in March 2012, 100,000 interviews will have taken place. Offers will be made until April 2012.
Those who have been offered a role include 19-year-old student Erin Morgan from County Down in Northern Ireland. Erin is studying Biomedical Science at Liverpool University and hopes in the future to pursue a career in medicine. She is a keen dancer, and has volunteering experience from assisting nurses at a hospice and working with the charity Habitat for Humanity in Zambia. Erin has been assigned a role as Event Services team member at the Olympic Park.
Nader Mozakka, a 55 year-old from North London, is another to have been offered a role. Nader has not done much volunteering but recently helped out at the recent Chef de Mission event at the Olympic Park. He has had to give up his Opening Ceremony ticket in order to become a volunteer; but says it's a price he is more than willing to pay. Nader will be an NOC assistant in the Athletes' Village.
By 31 December 2011, everyone who has applied to be a Games Maker will hear from London 2012. They will either have been offered a role, been interviewed and yet to be offered a role, received an invitation to interview for a date in 2012 or been told that they have been unsuccessful as an applicant.
Hugh Robertson, Minister for the Olympics, said: 'I would like to congratulate all those who have been offered Games Maker roles. The competition for places has been intense with considerable numbers of high quality candidates putting their names forward. The Games Makers will be integral to the success of the Games and in particular the impression we make upon the global sports family.'
Mayor of London Boris Johnson added: 'Games Maker volunteers will provide welcoming faces around the venues to athletes, spectators and the world's media when they descend on our great city next year. Combined with the forces of my London Ambassadors, part of our ever growing Team London volunteer army, we will be in great shape to give people coming to the capital in 2012 a truly unforgettable experience.'
Worldwide Olympic Partner McDonald’s is the Presenting Partner of the Games Maker volunteer programme. McDonald’s has used its nationwide presence to help attract candidates for the diverse team that will be needed to make the London 2012 Games a success.
Jonathan Edwards with potential Games Makers at the volunteer selection event in the North East earlier this year.
A total of up to 70,000 volunteers will be needed for the Games. A quarter of a million people applied when the application process opened in 2010. Since then, a selection and interview process has been underway to find the best candidates for the roles.By the time the interview process closes in March 2012, 100,000 interviews will have taken place. Offers will be made until April 2012.
Those who have been offered a role include 19-year-old student Erin Morgan from County Down in Northern Ireland. Erin is studying Biomedical Science at Liverpool University and hopes in the future to pursue a career in medicine. She is a keen dancer, and has volunteering experience from assisting nurses at a hospice and working with the charity Habitat for Humanity in Zambia. Erin has been assigned a role as Event Services team member at the Olympic Park.
Nader Mozakka, a 55 year-old from North London, is another to have been offered a role. Nader has not done much volunteering but recently helped out at the recent Chef de Mission event at the Olympic Park. He has had to give up his Opening Ceremony ticket in order to become a volunteer; but says it's a price he is more than willing to pay. Nader will be an NOC assistant in the Athletes' Village.
By 31 December 2011, everyone who has applied to be a Games Maker will hear from London 2012. They will either have been offered a role, been interviewed and yet to be offered a role, received an invitation to interview for a date in 2012 or been told that they have been unsuccessful as an applicant.
Hugh Robertson, Minister for the Olympics, said: 'I would like to congratulate all those who have been offered Games Maker roles. The competition for places has been intense with considerable numbers of high quality candidates putting their names forward. The Games Makers will be integral to the success of the Games and in particular the impression we make upon the global sports family.'
Mayor of London Boris Johnson added: 'Games Maker volunteers will provide welcoming faces around the venues to athletes, spectators and the world's media when they descend on our great city next year. Combined with the forces of my London Ambassadors, part of our ever growing Team London volunteer army, we will be in great shape to give people coming to the capital in 2012 a truly unforgettable experience.'
Worldwide Olympic Partner McDonald’s is the Presenting Partner of the Games Maker volunteer programme. McDonald’s has used its nationwide presence to help attract candidates for the diverse team that will be needed to make the London 2012 Games a success.
Monday, September 19, 2011
Brands Hatch
During the London 2012 Paralympic Games the Road Cycling discipline will be held at Brands Hatch, home of numerous international racing events.
Where is it ?
KEY FACTS
Sport: Paralympic Road Cycling (Road Race and Time Trial)Location: Brands Hatch is in Kent, within approximately one hour’s travel time of the Olympic Park.
New or existing: Existing
Permanent or temporary: Permanent
Number of events: 32
ABOUT BRANDS HATCH
Brands Hatch is an internationally-renowned motor racing circuit near Sevenoaks in Kent. Once used as a dirt track motorcycle circuit on farmland, it hosted 12 runnings of the British Grand Prix between 1964 and 1986 and currently holds many British and international racing events.
DURING THE GAMES
During the London 2012 Paralympic Games, the former Formula One circuit at Brands Hatch will host Paralympic Road Cycling. Both the Road Race and Time Trial events will be held at the venue.
The riders will race round a course that passes through the Kent county and the district of Sevenoaks in Kent. Brands Hatch will be the base of approximately half of the course, including the start and finish.
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