Olympic athlete Iwan Thomas will be at the International Eisteddfod at Llangollen, Wales with the London 2012 Roadshow today (10 July) to give visitors the chance to join in with a wide range of sporting activities.
The Roadshow is touring the UK and visiting 27 stops over a ten-week tour in a specially branded 2012 double decker bus promoting the benefits of the London 2012 Olympic Games and Paralympic Games.
The theme of this year's Roadshow is 'Join In', aiming to encourage everyone – particularly young people – to be inspired by sport with a long-term aim of increasing their participation in the run up to 2012, creating a lasting legacy for the UK.
The Roadshow will feature a demonstration area, where visitors can take part in 'taster' sporting activities from Denbighshire County Council’s sport development unit, including Athletics, Fencing, cricket, Basketball and a Dragon Sport fun session, and get details of clubs in the local area where they can continue to participate.
On board the Roadshow bus, visitors can access the new 2012 Challenge website, set their own challenge and be inspired by the Olympic Games to achieve it.
The Roadshow will also host the National Lottery Dream Stats Zone, where visitors can find out what it takes to be a sporting champion and how to get more involved with sport.
The Zone offers people the chance to try out the Dream Stats calculator – by answering a few simple questions, the online application matches their physical attributes and personal preferences to show what sports most suit them. Visitors can also assess their sporting aptitude for real, by taking a series of fun physical tests.
Sebastian Coe, Chair of the London 2012 Organising Committee commented: "London 2012 will be a nationwide Games and the Roadshow is only the first part of our pledge to involve everyone the length and breadth of the UK towards, and including, 2012.
"I am delighted that the Roadshow is able to visit Llangollen to demonstrate first hand how this is being undertaken and get the local community involved. We want to encourage young people to develop their sporting ability, to achieve something for themselves or to inspire others to unearth their own talents. Visiting the London 2012 Roadshow is a great first step to accomplishing this."
A National Lottery spokesperson said: "There has never been a better time to be inspired to get involved in sport, and the National Lottery Dream Stats Zone will offer people the opportunity to find out just what sport they might be suited to, via an exciting interactive programme.
"They can even take a number of fun physical tests aimed at further assessing their aptitude for a particular sport. The National Lottery is playing a major role in funding the London 2012 Olympic Games and Paralympic Games, and the Roadshow represents a great opportunity to highlight this and thank Lottery players for their fantastic contribution."
Councillor Sue Roberts, Cabinet Lead Member for Promoting Denbighshire, said: "We are delighted that the 2012 Roadshow will be coming to the Eisteddfod, and I am sure it will provide entertainment for all the visitors to the Maes."
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For further information please contact Sian Brenchley on 07824 491 554 / sian.brenchley@london2012.com
The theme of this year's Roadshow is 'Join In', aiming to encourage everyone – particularly young people – to be inspired by sport with a long-term aim of increasing their participation in the run up to 2012, creating a lasting legacy for the UK.
The Roadshow will feature a demonstration area, where visitors can take part in 'taster' sporting activities from Denbighshire County Council’s sport development unit, including Athletics, Fencing, cricket, Basketball and a Dragon Sport fun session, and get details of clubs in the local area where they can continue to participate.
On board the Roadshow bus, visitors can access the new 2012 Challenge website, set their own challenge and be inspired by the Olympic Games to achieve it.
The Roadshow will also host the National Lottery Dream Stats Zone, where visitors can find out what it takes to be a sporting champion and how to get more involved with sport.
The Zone offers people the chance to try out the Dream Stats calculator – by answering a few simple questions, the online application matches their physical attributes and personal preferences to show what sports most suit them. Visitors can also assess their sporting aptitude for real, by taking a series of fun physical tests.
Sebastian Coe, Chair of the London 2012 Organising Committee commented: "London 2012 will be a nationwide Games and the Roadshow is only the first part of our pledge to involve everyone the length and breadth of the UK towards, and including, 2012.
"I am delighted that the Roadshow is able to visit Llangollen to demonstrate first hand how this is being undertaken and get the local community involved. We want to encourage young people to develop their sporting ability, to achieve something for themselves or to inspire others to unearth their own talents. Visiting the London 2012 Roadshow is a great first step to accomplishing this."
A National Lottery spokesperson said: "There has never been a better time to be inspired to get involved in sport, and the National Lottery Dream Stats Zone will offer people the opportunity to find out just what sport they might be suited to, via an exciting interactive programme.
"They can even take a number of fun physical tests aimed at further assessing their aptitude for a particular sport. The National Lottery is playing a major role in funding the London 2012 Olympic Games and Paralympic Games, and the Roadshow represents a great opportunity to highlight this and thank Lottery players for their fantastic contribution."
Councillor Sue Roberts, Cabinet Lead Member for Promoting Denbighshire, said: "We are delighted that the 2012 Roadshow will be coming to the Eisteddfod, and I am sure it will provide entertainment for all the visitors to the Maes."
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For further information please contact Sian Brenchley on 07824 491 554 / sian.brenchley@london2012.com
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