Presentation by Phil Lyons at Mansfield 2020 Breakfast Meeting on 23rd February 2012. The slides give details on how Mansfield can get involved with the London 2012 Olympic games in conjunction with Active Mansfield.

1. Inspire Mansfield - London Olympics 2012
Phil Lyons
Chair, Active Mansfield
Coordinator, Mansfield Area Strategic Partnership

2. • Community Sports Network for Mansfield
• Sports organisations, local authorities, schools &
colleges, voluntary, community & private sectors,Sport
England
• Shared approach to improving sport in the community
• Part of Mansfield Area Strategic Partnership family

4. ONCE IN A LIFETIME OPPORTUNITY
LONDON OLYMPICS 2012

5. QUICK QUIZ
• When do the Games open?
• When does the Olympic torch come through Mansfield?
• How many school children in Mansfield schools?

8. What do we want from Olympics?
Inspiration to Achieve

11. What do we want from Olympics?
1. Inspiration to Achieve
2. Increased participation in sport and physical activity
3. Sustainable, successful, local sports clubs

13. What do we want from Olympics?
1. Inspiration to Achieve
2. Increased participation in sport and physical activity
3. Sustainable, Successful, local sports clubs
4. HEALTHY, FOCUSSED, CONFIDENT YOUNG PEOPLE

14. So what are we doing?

16. Family of Schools – Community Events
• 7 days leading up to torch in Mansfield -
details on information sheet
• Tri-athletic challenge
• ‘Have-a-go’ sessions, local clubs etc

17. Celebration and Finale
 Berry Hill - 27th June 2012
 Finals (all schools)
 Sports Village – local clubs
 ‘Have-a-go’ sessions plus …

18. Cultural Olympiad
Revive Mansfield Festival
7th – 14th July 2012

19. So how can you get involved?
• Spread the word – enthuse!!!
• The Mansfield 2020 Challenge
• our own tri- athletic challenge
• enter a team of 3 (free) at finale
• be the Mansfield business medal winners!!!
• Support available from ‘Sport Makers’

20. The Nottinghamshire Sport Makers
Offer
• Funding towards; activities, equipment &
training
• Go out and “Make Sport Happen”
– Inter departmental challenges
– Lunchtime Zumba, Football, Netball, Runs etc.
– Mansfield corporate sport competitions
• For more information please contact;
– John Selby-Sly, Sports Development Officer (NCC)
– John.selby-sly@nottscc.gov.uk or 0115 977 2267

21. So how can you get involved?
• Spread the word – enthuse!!!
• The Mansfield 2020 Challenge
• our own tri- athletic challenge
• enter a team of 3 (free) at finale
• be the Mansfield business medal winners!!!
• Support available from ‘Sport Makers’
3. Sponsorship

22. • I hadn’t forgotten the quiz:
3. Opening ceremony – 27 July (closes 12 Aug)
4. Torch in Mansfield – 28 June (19 May-27July)
5. 9086 primary plus 6866 secondary
TOTAL 15952

24. Thank-you