The document discusses the Sport Makers program, which aims to increase grassroots participation in sports across the UK. As a Sport Maker, individuals can help make sports happen in their community by organizing informal sports activities with friends, volunteering to support local sports clubs, helping with mass participation sporting events, or starting new recreational sports leagues and teams. The program provides training and resources to help people in their efforts to get more locals involved in sports.

1. WELCOME!
THERE’S MORE THAN
This year, it’s
your turn to be a
sporting hero
Sport Makers is a national Olympic
legacy programme to support hundreds
of thousands of new hours of grassroots
sport across the country.
As a Sport Maker you will make sport
happen at the local level. Some Sport
Makers will organise sport for themselves
and their friends, colleagues and
neighbours. Others won’t be taking part Sir Steve Redgrave, our
themselves, but will be doing all those
other things that make the sporting activity greatest Olympian, is
possible.
backing Sport Makers
County Sports Partnerships are here
to support you and help you find local Olympic Games 2000 Gold Medal Coxed Four
opportunities to increase participation in Olympic Games 1996 Gold Medal Coxless Pairs
sport.
Olympic Games 1992 Gold Medal Coxless Pairs
At this convention you will hear how you Olympic Games 1988 Gold Medal Coxless Pairs
can be part of the Olympic Legacy and will Olympic Games 1984 Gold Medal Coxed Four
get the chance to meet athletes, volunteers,
representatives of leisure facilities and the “You don’t need medals to become a sporting
governing bodies of loads of sports. hero. By helping people you know to get involved
in sport you’ll be doing something amazing for
your friends and local community as well as
There are opportunities for everyone having fun yourself.
whether you want to help local clubs, “The thing I want to see more than anything is
form a new team or just get some friends more people out enjoying what sport has to offer,
together for a kick about. but we need your help to make it happen.
“So why not take your first step to becoming a
It’s easy to be a Sport Maker and we are sporting hero and visit sportmakers.co.uk”
looking forward to showing you how.
sportmakers.co.uk
Tell your friends, and join us at facebook.com/sportmakers

2. WHAT DIFFERENCE CAN I MAKE?
Sport Makers are people who make sport Every Sport Maker will attend a FREE
happen. People like you. convention or workshop which will provide
you with the information and tools you need
The programme was developed as part of to decide how to proceed.
Places People Play, the legacy strategy
for the London 2012 Olympic Games and Sport needs people like you to make it
Paralympic Games. happen and by becoming a Sport Maker
you can acquire the skills, knowledge and
It’s a once-in-a-lifetime chance to create a opportunities you need to get more people
lasting legacy and everyone can play their playing sport.
part. If you are feeling inspired and would like
to get involved then there is so much you can Or to put it another way, you will become the
achieve. sort of sporting hero that makes a difference
to the lives of other people – and have a good
By becoming a Sport Maker you can: time doing it.
• Have fun
• Be a part of London 2012 So go on...
• Meet new friends Be the Inspiration - Be a Sport Maker
• Have new experiences
• Boost your health and fitness
• Enhance your CV
Every one of us can help make a positive
change, from inviting your friends to join
you on a Saturday morning run to laying
down a challenge like running the Leeds
or Bradford Half Marathons or even
starting your very own running club.
Whatever your sport or activity you wish
to be involved in, just by knowing you
want to be a part of the legacy of The
Games is enough - we can help you to
become a Sport Maker.
sportmakers.co.uk

3. THERE’S MORE THAN ONE WAY
TO MAKE SPORT HAPPEN...
What are the different types of Sport How you choose to contribute is up to you,
Maker? but there are four main roles to choose from.
Sport Makers are asked to commit to logging You can do as many types of activity as you
at least ten hours of activity to get more like, they all count to your hours.
people playing sport. What matters is that more people get to play.
100% informal
You are the instigator. You call your NGB programme
friends to arrange something fun you can
You are the leader. You bring your work
all do together to get active such as:
colleagues together to take part in range
• Weekly swimming
of informal National Governing Body
• Running or football in the park
participation products such as:
• Throw down a challenge to train
• No strings badminton
for and run a charity 5k
• Back to netball
What would you like to do?
• Run England
Or you could form a 5-a-side team and
join a local league. Its up to you
C lub volunteer Event volunteer
You share your skills. You volunteer to assist a
You are the grafter. You commit your time
local club with whatever it is they need to cater
to help an event attract more participants and
for more members. You have a skill that would
run smoothly on the day. There are lots of local
help, such as organisation.
mass participation events that need your help
• Help the club set up a local league
in your local area such as:
• Run an open day
• Open water swims
• Promote and organise taster sesssions
• Triathlons
• Help get other people involved
• Cycling events.
There’s lots you can do.
• Sport Relief Miles
Be part of a great cause
sportmakers.co.uk
Tell your friends, and join us at facebook.com/sportmakers

4. Name: Ralph & Phyllis
Activity: Weekly Swim
& Cycle Name: Terry
We like to kee p active Activity: Event
so we organise a group to support
go swimming one wee k and The local hospice ne eded
d
cycling the next. Three of pe ople to he lp organise an
us are training for a 5k! run a Sport Relie f Mile.
It was fun publicising it
and he lping se t up
Looking for ideas? Name: Jamie
Name: Chloe Activity: Handball
Activity: Back to League at Uni
Netball I wanted to try
I got my partne r to baby something new, so I put up
sit once a wee k so me and posters asking if anyone
my frie nds could have a wanted to play handball
laugh and play netball like with me. Next thing I
Name: Ben
place we used to knew we had five teams!
Activity: Work Name: Derek
5-a-side team Activity: Club Support
mates
I got four work I love tennis and the local
challe nged
toge ther and club was looking people to
rtment to
the sale s de pa help run welcome nights for
about
a wee kly kick new players. Was glad to
help out
IN THIS PACK:
THANK YOU! To be a Sport Maker you need to :
• Where can I play? 1. Log in at sportmakers.co.uk
Facility contacts and ideas
2. Tell us what’s happened so far. How many
• Local contacts hours you have done and what kind of
• A Pledge card activities you have been doing.
3. Complete 10 hours. This will also enter you
• Feedback form
into a ticket draw for Olympic tickets
Available from the Deployment Depot
You could also help spread the word!
• Step-by-step guide to getting
started from the sport governing Join us online at
bodies facebook.com/sportmakers
• Progression ideas. e.g. and please tell your friends!
Train for 10K / NGB programmes,
event opportunities etc
sportmakers.co.uk