Sport Makers
The Sport Makers programme, which was launched on 17 October 2011 in Northumberland, is funded by the National Lottery and will support the recruitment of tens of thousands of new sports volunteers across the country aged 16 years and over to organise and lead community sporting activities.
What are Sport Makers?
Sport Makers are, quite simply, people who make sport happen. Some might organise sport informally for themselves and their friends, colleagues or neighbours.
Others won't take part themselves, but will do all those things that make sport possible, such as organising a fundraising fun-run for their village with the help of other Sport Makers, creating a multi-sport event or festival for the local community with other people or welcoming new participants at a local sports club, helping them play the game and encouraging them to keep coming back.
Northumberland Sport Makers
Sport Makers aims to inspire nearly 250 people in Northumberland to get involved, with each of them spending at least 10 hours organising or leading sporting activities. It is open to anyone aged 16 and over.
Sport Makers aims to inspire around 250 people in Northumberland to get involved, with each of them spending at least 10 hours organising or leading sporting activities. It is open to anyone aged 16 and over.
Sport Makers is part of the Places People Play legacy programme that is bringing the magic of a home Olympic and Paralympic Games into communities across the country.
Every Sport Maker will be invited to an informal and interactive workshop where they'll gain the skills and opportunities to get involved in sport in Northumberland. Sport Makers will be introduced to organisations that need their help, and join forces with others who want to make sport happen locally. There'll also be opportunities to meet top athletes and plenty of incentives to stay involved.
Become a Sport Maker Maker Today!
To sign up to become a Sport Maker, please visit the Sport Makers website and receive information on workshops being delivered near you soon.
If you have any further queries, please contact Neville Duncan.
