London 2012 - 50 days to go for 2012 Training Camp applications

London 2012 will showcase the best sporting facilities in the UK to all Olympic and Paralympic Teams in a guide to be published in Beijing in 2008.

London 2012 has recently announced contributions up to £26,000 for all NOCs / NPCs to assist them in setting up Pre Games Training Camps. This contribution will enable athletes to acclimatise prior to the Games.

This will also help teams and athletes from small nations who would not otherwise have the financial resources to prepare their athletes for the 2012 Games.

Pre-Games Training Camps will engage the whole country and spread the benefits of the Olympic and Paralympic Games throughout the UK.

The training camps will provide a great opportunity for the nations and regions of the UK to host an international team of athletes, bringing cultural, economic and sporting benefits to all parts of the country.

UK sporting facilities can assess their suitability for hosting Pre-Games Training Camps for Committees in the run up to 2012 by visiting the Training Camps  page on the London 2012 website.

The website provides information about the sporting requirements and the critical additional support services that visiting teams will need.

Sports facilities who believe they meet the standards for hosting a Camp must apply for inclusion within London 2012's Guide using the on-line submission form available.

The relevant information is still available on the website and sports facilities have only 50 days left (31st January 2007) to apply.

Timeline Reminder

31 Jan 2007: Deadline for submissions from facilities;
10 Jan 2008: Final selection made by the London 2012 organising committee for inclusion in Pre-Games Training Guide;
31 July 2008: Guide distributed to National Olympic Committees and National Paralympic Committees.

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For further information please contact the London 2012 Press Office on +44 (0)203 2012 100 or visit the website at www.london2012.com.

Find out what is going on at London 2012 HQ on 'Work in Progress' http://blog.london2012.com, the London 2012 blog.

Notes to Editors:

Priorities facilities and venues are likely to need are:

• an exclusive training environment;
• world-class training facilities;
• similar climatic conditions/time zone as Games' venues to promote acclimatisation;
• comfortable but affordable accommodation;
• food appropriate for training athletes, available at times to suit training schedules;
• access to a hospital with an Accident and Emergency Department and advanced scanner technology;
• local suppliers of cars, mini-vans and coaches for transport between accommodation and training venue;
• security for athletes and support staff;
• proximity to airports or easy access to transport networks;
• to work with partner organisations to give the fullest and best offer they can.