Be Moved - Chelmsford Borough Council

Why this goal?Chelmsford is a host community for the London 2012 Olympic Torch Relay and the site of the onlyOlympic Torch Relay Evening Celebration in EssexThe finale of Sparks Will Fly, a unique event held at the Olympic Torch Relay Evening Celebration, is part ofthe London 2012 Festival events programme78% of Chelmsford citizens believe it is important/very important to build on the success of the Olympicand Paralympic Games to stimulate future growth in arts and sportsHadleigh Farm in Essex is host of the London 2012 Olympic mountain bikingChelmsford is a major gateway location for travel to the London 2012 Olympics/ParalympicsChelmford is providing approved training facilities which are available for Olympic and Paralympic teams inthe run up to the GamesJoseph Strutt, born in Chelmsford, and his well known book ‘Sports and Pastimes of the People of England’(1801) is credited with inspiring the creation of the Much Wenlock games, which later formed the basis ofthe modern OlympicsWhat will we do?As Host Community for the London 2012 Olympic Torch Relay, deliver memorable once in a lifetimecelebrationsNurture and support local Sports and Arts Talent through development programmes, such as talentidentification and master classesProvide activities to inspire children and young people to achieve sporting and artistic successMaximise the benefit from national initiatives and opportunities linked to the London 2012 Olympic andParalympic Games, including Places People Play, Sportivate, Sport England’s Sportsmakers and the SchoolGamesBuild an Olympic and Paralympic legacy by sustaining and improving upon existing Council facilitiesprogrammes and eventsUtilise the legacy of the London 2012 Games to increase opportunities to recruit and develop volunteersto support sport and art throughout the boroughProvide pathways to elite sport and maximise the opportunities offered through the London 2012 Gamesfor participants, coaches, referees and volunteersEnsure effective communication between participants, clubs and facilities on Olympic and Paralympicopportunities availableWhat will success look like?Legacy activity that inspires all generations to participate in a greater range of sports and arts activitiesBy the end of 2012, 10,000 young children will have taken part in the Olympic ‘Inspire Mark’ ChelmsfordMinigames & 1,000 young leaders will have assisted in running this unique eventThe borough will continue to see an increase in levels of sports participation particularly among the young(under 18) and older peopleNew & improved facilities in place for local people, for example new Adizones in our parksChelmsford Athletics achieving success in London 2012 and future international events12Be Moved