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Get Set

Welcome to Get Set!

Get Set is about involving children and young people in the excitement and inspiration of the Games.

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The Values

  • Friendship
  • Courage
  • Determination
  • Excellence
  • Equality
  • Respect
  • Inspiration

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Discover the Olympic and Paralympic Values through a range of interactive sound and word matching games, quizzes, fact files, support sheets and creative ideas, for ages from three to 19.

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Get Set is all about involving children and young people in the excitement and inspiration of the Games.

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The whole of the UK will be involved in London 2012 – from hosting sporting events to taking part in the Get Set programme.

Recent News

Team GB hopefuls Australia bound

Over one hundred young athletes have been selected to represent Team GB at the Australia Youth Olympic Festival in Sydney next January.

1 Dec 2008

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International Inspiration expands

International Inspiration set to reach even more young people around the world.

26 Nov 2008

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All Blacks visit Greenwich to get London kids active

The world famous New Zealand All Blacks rugby side today help adidas, Official Sportswear Partner of the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games, open the latest ‘adiZone’, a giant multi-sport outdoor venue.

25 Nov 2008

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Top-class athletes are excellent role models for young people?

Successful athletes are increasingly high profile, do they have a positive impact on young people?

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