MP Mary Macleod today called on local sports clubs to sign up for a new project designed to get hundreds of thousands of people across the UK to join in local sport.
The ‘Join In Weekend’has been established to encourage those that have been inspired by the London 2012 Olympic Games to turn up, take part and join in at their local sports clubs on 18th/19th August – the first weekend between the Olympic and Paralympic Games.
Local sports groups will be able to take advantage of this weekend, showcasing the opportunities out there for people inspired by the Games to help out, give time, support, watch or play sport.
Sport clubs across the UK are hoping that London 2012 will generate unprecedented enthusiasm for sport in the UK. The ‘Join In Weekend’ will capture that enthusiasm and bring it back to the place it begins for all great champions – their local sports clubs.
The ‘Join In Local Sport’ website, www.joininuk.org, provides a place for clubs to register and advertise their events and for people to check what’s going on near them.
Mary said: “Every great champion started at their local sports club. I want to make sure our local centres make the most of the once in a lifetime opportunity the games provides.
“The ‘Join In Weekend’ is a great platform to harness the enthusiasm of London 2012 and get the whole local community engaged. Several local sports clubs have already signed up at www.joininuk.org including Brentford Fountain Leisure Centre, the Brentford Boating Arch and Osterley Sports & Athletics Centre and I hope that more will do so soon.”