Inspired by 2012

Olympic park

In June 2011, the Foundation launched its 'Coaches for Clubs' campaign which has received the Inspire mark from London 2012.

The 'Coaches for Clubs' campaign sees the Foundation team up with school and sports clubs across the North East to inspire people to become volunteers, coaches and officials in the communities that need them most. The Inspire mark is an entirely new programme, something that no previous Olympic Games or Paralympic Games has done and shows how the Sports Foundation is working to provide the North East with an Olympic legacy.

"What we’re working on at the Foundation is ensuring that there is a sporting legacy for the North East from the games. The Olympics is going to be the biggest focus for sport in the whole world for 2012, and that shouldn’t just be about the top-level athletes; it's also got to be about grassroots sports, and the key to grassroots sports are volunteers and coaches” Tony Blair

As an added incentive local schools that work in partnership with or get involved in our competitions have the chance to apply for FREE London 2012 tickets through the Get Set network. You can find out more details here.

How it works

Clubs and community groups that need more volunteer coaches and officials sign up to the Foundation through the ‘Coaches for Clubs’ scheme.
Through a partnership work plan approach the Foundation will assist in the recruitment of volunteers directly through the community. These new volunteers will then be offered placements where the need has been identified meaning that more children get access to sport.
Volunteers will be recruited from local businesses, schools and Further Education establishments as well as existing club contacts and the Foundation’s existing bank of members.

This joined up approach means that local clubs will have both direct community links and an increased provision of sport for local children and young people.

If you are a club or community group based in North East, England and want to sign up to our Coaches for Clubs Campaign you can register here

Here are some of the local clubs that have already signed up to get involved with inspiring the North East!