be the legacy

Play - Volunteer - Connect - Enjoy 

Try something new at a Sportivate session

Join the Sport Makers bringing friends into sport and helping clubs

Support your school at the WY School Games

Organise an event for the Community Games 

Our Challenge

“London is ready to join you in facing a new challenge. And to provide another enduring sporting legacy. 

Today’s challenge is tough. It’s more complex.  We can no longer take it for granted that young people will choose sport. Some may lack the facilities. Or the coaches and role models to teach them. Others, in an age of 24-hour entertainment and instant fame, may simply lack the desire.

We are determined that a London Games will address that challenge.  So London’s vision is to reach young people all around the world. To connect them with the inspirational power of the Games. So they are inspired to choose sport.” 

Sebastian Coe
2005 presentation to the IOC committee for the London Olympic bid

Why WYSPort?

The London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games are a unique opportunity to promote sport. The West Yorkshire Sports Partnership is working upon a framework of which to build upon the Olympic Legacy.

Our vision is…“To use the inspiration of the London Olympics to increase the number of people playing, enjoying and succeeding in sport in West Yorkshire.”

The focus is upon six key themes to be developed through the Olympic Legacy.

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Are you between 14 and 25 and want to have a go at a new sport? Or maybe you want a go at something you haven't played in a while?

Sportivate will give you six-to-eight weeks of coaching in a sport of your choice.

If you aren't currently doing much sport in your own time, we can help find a fun and exciting session – and will support you to enjoy sport in your  community after the six weeks is up. 

Sportivate is designed for everyone of all abilities to enjoy sport and make new friends. Why not get together with a few friends, work towards an event or personal challenge?

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This is your chance to be a part of the Olympic legacy, get some exercise and have fun with your friends. 

The Sport Makers programme uses the inspirational pull of London 2012 to recruit, train and deploy thousands of NEW volunteers to make sport happen across the country.

WYSport are looking for adults to either get together with friends and colleagues to play sport or volunteer in clubs and communities. 

It could be something as simple as rounding up your friends to play a regular game of tennis, get down to zumba sessions or help out at your local club. 

Sport Makers will organise and support hundreds of thousands of new hours of grassroots sport, creating new opportunities across the country, bringing the Olympic and Paralympic values to life in every community.

We want you to get people together and get active. 
All it takes is 10 hours to become a Sport Maker. 

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Torch relay

Olympic Torch hailed ‘incredible success’ - inc WYS-podcast

Olympic Torch enjoys royal welcome on first day in Leeds

The summer WY School Games will take place at Leeds Metropolitan University on 3 July 2012

The highlight of our sporting calendar and the culmination of the year's school sport programme for over a thousand young athletes from schools all across the county.

Sports:

Athletics Super8s, Cricket, High 5 Netball, Tag & Touch Rugby, Mini Tennis, Gymnastics, Disability Gymnastics, Cheerleading, Golf, Boccia, New Age Kurling, Goalball. 

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2012 events and activities

Are you interested in organising an event for your community? Then why not consider organising Community Games!

Community Games provide a great opportunity for you to bring your community together to take part in sporting and cultural activities inspired by, and in celebration of, the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games.

 

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