The document summarizes a young man's experience being selected as one of 29 torchbearers for the London 2012 Olympic Torch Relay. It details that out of 1000 initial applicants, he was one of 100 shortlisted and then one of 29 ultimately selected to carry the torch. His scout leader nominated him for his passion for abseiling, climbing and scouting. He hopes to run a 300 meter leg of the relay in Thanet in mid-July and expresses gratitude to his scout leader for the nomination.

1. Coca-Cola Future Flames

2. Applications
There were about 1000 applications, and only 100 were shortlisted.
I was one of those shortlisted nominees.

3. Applications
Out of the 100 shortlisted nominations, only 29 would become torchbearers.
I became one of those torchbearers.

4. Applications
And now only 29 London 2012 Olympic Torchbearers remain.
I am one of them.

5. My nomination
• I was nominated by my scout leader to
become a torchbearer for the London 2012
Olympics this year.
• I was nominated for my passion in Abseiling,
Climbing and Scouting.

6. My nomination
• My scout leader nominated me for these
reasons:
“Nirav is a quiet but inspiring young man. As an explorer scout he is a
conscientious and committed young leader helping cub scouts between
the ages of 8 & 11. He began to learn how to climb as a scout and is now
extending his climbing and abseiling skills so he can teach others in the
future.”

7. Me as a torchbearer
• I hope to run in Thanet.
• I will be running one leg of the torch relay
which is 300 metres.
• I will run in mid-July.

8. The Torch
• It is gold in colour to represent London.
• It features 8000 holes to represent each of
the 8000 torchbearers.
• It is triangular in shape to represent the
Olympic motto: “faster, stronger, higher”.

9. Thanks to Mrs. Rampall (Skip)
for nominating me!