Cumbria 2012 - Cumbria 2012

The Olympic Mascot comes to Cumbria!!

Two schools in Cumbria won the opportunity for Mandeville the Olympic Mascot to visit their school and community by entering a competition through the Get Set - the official Education Programme.

Mandeville visited:

Mayfield School, Whitehaven - One of the winning School's read the winning entry read article
Whitehaven Leisure Centre - Sport Unlimited Programme
Bransty School - Sport Unlimited Programme
St James CE School - One of the winning School's read the winning entry

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COMING UP: Carlisle MINI Games Inspired by London 2012 more

Inspire Mark Projects

An Olympic and Paralympic first, the London 2012 Inspire programme officially recognises outstanding non-commercial projects and events inspired by the Games. Sport, culture, education, sustainability, volunteering and business opportunities all feature.

LOCOG has recognised XX Inspire mark projects here in Cumbria. Passport 2 Pedalling, Sport Unlimited and Cumbria Talented Athlete Ambassadors to name only a few.

Latest Inspire Mark News

Free cycling activities are being used to kick-start the Passport 2 Pedalling Cycle Challenge, which calls on people to ride 2,012 Cumbrian miles before the start of the London 2012 Olympic Games more

Get Set

Get Set is the official London 2012 Education programme. Registered in Cumbria are:

63 Primary Schools
34 Secondary Schools
3 FE Colleges
6 Special Schools

LATEST

JULY: Two Cumbrian Schools win Get Set Competition to have a visit from the London 2012 Mascots more

April: Kendal College were officially welcomed in to London 2012's Get Set Network, in recognition of their commitment to the Olympic and Paralympic Values more

Lakes Alive Leads the way

The Olympic Games and Paralympic Games are about more than sport. London 2012 is also staging a Cultural Olympiad - a series of events to showcase the UK's arts and culture to the rest of the world.

LATEST

AUG:Lakes Alive puppets wow's Penrith town centre

JULY: The 2010 programme is now in full swing and you can find more information on events across Cumbria from Into the Woods Tour at Talkin Tarn on the 28th July to Bombs Per Minute in Maryport on the 30th August here

Olympic Sprinter Visits Solway School

As part of the Sky Living for Sport initiative Solway school won a visit form Darren Campbell, Olympic Sprinter. He arrived at the school on Thursday 1st July where he gave an assembly for Solway students.In this he explained how he had a dream about winning Olympic Gold and that, even though he was from a housing estate in Manchester, he would obtain it. He told students about his life and the things he had to do to be successful and that anyone can have a dream and do well in life, as long as they are prepared to
work hard. After the talk Darren answered students questions and presented trophies to the schools winning teams.

Darren visited other schools in Allerdale School Sport Partnership.

Torch Relay

The Olympic Torch Relay in 2012. The Relay will take the inspiration of the Games the length and breadth of the UK over 70 days, beginning 18 May 2012. The nation will be able to support the Relay watch this space to find out more about the the arrival of the Flame!

July 27th marks two years to go to the London 2012 Olympic Games. There are plenty of ways to get involved, start planning your Games today!

In 2012, London will host the Olympic Games for the third time. It will also mark the return of the Paralympic Games to the country of their birth. Our four-year Cultural Olympiad will reach a crescendo with the Olympic Games Opening Ceremony on 27th July 2012. It starts a 60-day festival of sport and culture across the UK.