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London 2012 Olympics
The new PE & Sport Strategy for Young People forms part of a Public Service Agreement:
'To deliver a successful Olympic Games and Paralympic Games with a sustainable legacy and get more children and young people taking part in high quality PE and sport'.
So we want the Games to energise everything that we do, and inspire every child and young person in Gateshead to participate in more sport on a regular basis. There are several programmes in place that will capitalise on the context of 2012:
Gateshead / Whickham 2012 Vision
The UK School Games is a multi-sport event for the most talented young people in the country of school age. The second UK School Games was held in Coventry in 2007, when 1,300 young people competed in eight sports. The Games will be held each year until 2011 in Bath and Bristol; South Wales; Tyne and Wear; and finally Sheffield. The Games come to Gateshead in 2010.
Young Ambassadors is a network of dedicated young people who act as role models to inspire their peers and promote the Olympic and Paralympic values. Nationally 900 Young Ambassadors are recruited annually. We have our own Young Ambassador in Gateshead who are recruited annually. They are playing a key part in enthusing other young people about 2012 and the generic benefits of taking part in PE and sport in Gateshead.
The annual National Talent Orientation Camp gives 14-18 year olds from across the UK the chance to discover what it takes to compete at the highest level in five Olympic sports. The camp helps prepare young athletes for the personal, sporting, academic and vocational challenges that lie ahead.
Ability vs. Ability is a resource for schools which we have developed with the British Paralympic Association. The high quality curriculum materials use the Paralympic movement to help inspire young people to deliver their own personal best.
Gateshead/Whickham School Sport Partnership have formulated a "Vision" linking in with National Strategy and encompassing the areas highlighted above.