BE THE FIRST SCHOOL TO RUN 100M IN THE OLYMPIC STADIUM
Today, Gold Challenge has been confirmed by LOCOG as the host of a key test event in the Olympic Stadium for 20,000 on Sunday 1st April 2012.
The event will offer the opportunity of a lifetime for schools to run 100m in the Olympic Stadium watched by friends, family and a cheering crowd of 20,000.
Your school could be amongst the first in the world to run the 100m on the track that will see the stars of Team GB and ParalympicsGB compete against world class athletes in the summer of 2012 – just register and start fundraising by 29th February 2012 to be in with a chance.
What’s more every school that registers 100 pupils to take on the challenge by 30th November 2011 will receive 5 places in the amazing Gold Challenge Stadium Parade along with Team GB Legends and celebrity ambassadors at the event.
These fantastic opportunities will include:
- Entry into the Olympic Park via the colourful F10 footbridge.
- The opportunity to explore part of the Olympic Park that will throw its gates open to the world’s greatest athletes next year.
- The chance to walk the route of the Opening Ceremony for the London 2012 Olympic Games next year alongside Team GB Legends and celebrity ambassadors carrying a torch designed and created by your school.
- The ability to represent your school in the Olympic Stadium in front of a cheering crowd of 20,000 people.
- A certificate and goodie bag to take home.
WHAT DO I NEED TO DO?
- Your school pledges to cover a distance of 2012km in classes, year groups or houses raising money for your choice of over 150 Gold Challenge Charity partners.
- Cover the distance by running, walking, swimming, cycling, rowing and more.
- Record your distance travelled on the 2012km Totalizer.
- Be in with a chance of having your own 100m race if you are one of our top fundraising schools.
For more information on the Gold Challenge and the Stadium event or to register, visit our website or contact the team on schools@goldchallenge.org or 020 7099 8895.
Don’t let this fantastic opportunity pass you by – see you in the Stadium!
Sixth Form Olympic Opportunities
Please see this link for regarding an opportunity for you to register groups of 16-18 yr olds for the chance to become Young Games Makers: http://www.london2012.com/get-involved/volunteer/young-games-makers/index.php This is a real chance for our Leaders to become involved.
Here is an extract:
“When we won the bid to host the London 2012 Games, we made a promise to inspire more young people to choose sport. One of the ways we can do this is through volunteering.
We’re proud to offer more than 2,000 opportunities for 16-18 year olds to volunteer at the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games.
We’re looking for recognised organisations such as youth or sports clubs and community and volunteering groups, as well as Get Set Network schools and colleges, to put forward over 250 teams of young volunteers to help us fulfil vital roles and help make the Games happen.
This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for young people to get involved in the greatest show on earth – while learning new skills, gaining experience and making new friends.
Young Games Makers will be needed in the Technology department and across a number of sports, from Aquatics and Athletics to Taekwondo and Volleyball.
Applications are open from 22 September until midnight on 31 October 2011.
Please note that Taekwondo applications will close on 13 October to give us enough time to select teams for the Taekwondo test event on 3 December.
Please read all the information in this section before deciding whether to apply. The Have you got what it takes page is a good place to start.
Young Games Maker teams
We want to make sure that Young Games Makers have a fantastic experience, and that they are well cared for throughout their volunteer journey. As a result, each role is for a team of young people, headed by a team leader who already works with them – like a teacher or youth leader.
Team leaders will apply for a role on behalf of the young volunteers, and will be responsible for them during selection events, training and the Games.”
