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Engagement and activity for London 2012 in Coventry and Warwickshire increases with pace as we pass the 1,000 days to go milestone for both the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games Opening Ceremonies. The Partnership's flagship projects all begin their phased delivery and our engagement in London 2012 grows to three levels - local, regional and national.
Through our extensive engagement, many 2012 opportunities have arisen for organisations, communities and individuals to join in and be part of London 2012 through a number of tangible activities, projects and events.
Recognised by the Chief Executive of London 2012 as the most dynamic 2012 Partnership outside of London, we are also leading on two of the National London 2012 Cultural Olympiad projects and are the primary 2012 Partnership in the West Midlands region.
A selection of our achievements in 2009 were:
1,200 year seven school children participated in the first ever Festival of Sport event, providing an Olympic and Paralympic expereince to all
1,000 people participated in the Olympic Sport Zone at Godiva Festival, trying five different sports for free
100 businesses attended a new series of annual AWM business awareness and business tendering workshops supported by Business Link and Advantage West Midlands
90 schools across the sub-region have regsitered for the 'London 2012 Get Set Education' programme, embracing the Olympic and Paralympic values
50 media interviews have been given via local, regional and national radio, TV and media platforms
24 athletes were presented with sports bursaries to support their sports performance and training as part of our Team C&W project
15 Coventry & Warwickshire businesses have won 2012 contracts
12 organisations registered their events to be part of the London 2012 Open Weekend in September
9 Olympic and Paralympic legends were part of the Godiva Carnival procession as crowds of thousands watched the parade through Coventry
5 local projects have been awarded the London 2012 'Inspire Mark' accreditation - Museums on the Move, Extraordinary Cycles, Knickers and Vest, Imagination our Nation and the Festival of Sport
2 visits from National Olympic Committees to view our London 2012 Pre-Games Training Camps
Lord Sebastian Coe (Chairman of London 2012) visits Rugby School to unveil a plaque commemorating the schools inspirational impact on Pierre De Courbetin
Paralympian Gold Medalists Liz Stone and Nigel Murray, were appointed Coventry and Warwickshire Pararlympic Ambassadors to mark three years to go until the London 2012 Paralympic Games
Bi-monthly editions of sub-regional newsletter 'Our Journey to 2012' delivered and circulated to over 60,000 people
Celebrated the 1,000 days to go milestone for both the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games on 31st October and 3rd December
Coventry hosted the British Transplant Games involving over 1,000 competitors across a range of sports and activities, signing up over 10,000 local people as organ donors
Paul Deighton (Chief Executive of London 2012) visits our Festival of Sport project as part of his visit to the West Midlands
Linked to our Stratford to Stratford project, two men travelled 212 miles from Stratford-upon-Avon to Stratford East London by pedalo to raise money for charity, using the canal networks
Continuing to play a key role supporting the West Midlands regional 2012 plan and Cultural Olympiad programme, where other areas look to benchmark themselves against our vision and ambition
Coventry and Warwickshire came alive to celebrate the Olympic and Paralympic handovers from Beijing 2008 to London 2012, starting London 2012's four year Cultural Olympiad programme and the countdown to the two largest sporting events in the world.
The outstanding performances of Team GB athletes in Beijing inspires local communities, schools, sports clubs, business and individuals to start their Journey to London 2012, as the eyes of the World now focus and turn to London and the UK for the 30th Olympiad in 2012.
A selection of our achievements in 2008 were:
4,000 took part in the celebrations of the Olympic and Paralympic handovers from Beijing to London
Over 800 Coventry and Warwickshire businesses have registered on the London 2012 Procurement system, Compete For
45 schools have registered for the London 2012 Get Set Education programme
27 families across the sub-region are eligible for the London 2012 Children's Promise scheme
23 schools celebrated the Paralympic Handover from Beijing to London
11 venues selected for inclusion into the London 2012 Olympic Pre-Games Training Camp guide
10 Coventry and Warwickshire businesses have won 2012 related contracts
8 Beijing to London Olympic handover flag raising ceremonies were held across the sub-region
5 visits from National Olympic Committees looking to use our training camp facilities for London 2012
4 venues gained selection for inclusion in the London 2012 Paralympic Pre-Games Training Camp guide
4 AWM Business awareness raising workshops were held
A Civic reception was held to honour the achievements of Coventry and Warwickshire athletes who were part of Team GB in Beijing 2008
Launch of the Coventry and Warwickshire 2012 Partnership website www.cswp.org.uk/london2012
Paul Deighton, Chief Executive of London 2012, visits Coventry as part of Nations and Regions tour - January
Lord Sebastian Coe, Chairman of London 2012, visits Coventry to view our 2012 progress as part of the West Midlands tour - December
Our Journey on the road to London 2012 begins. Coventry becomes the first City in the UK to host the UK School Games. Local facilities register for inclusion into the London 2012 Pre-Games Training Camp Guide and our sub-region hosts National and International major sporting events to support our 2012 pre-games training camp aspirations.
Planning around our strategy and engagement in London 2012 is well underway and a number of flagship projects and key events are identified for local organisations and individuals to join in with and be part of.
A selection of our achievements in 2007 were:
Coventry becomes the first City in the UK to host the UK School Games, which included 1300 of the UK's most talented athletes competing in 8 sports over 4 days
Hosted the West Midlands first Regional 2012 Conference at the Ricoh Arena with over 250 delegates and keynote speakers
Appointed David Moorcroft, (triple Olympian and former 5000m World Record holder, broadcaster and Chief Executive of UK Athletics) as Lead Ambassador for the Coventry and Warwickshire 2012 Partnership
Launched a dedicated 2012 Business helpline to support local business in pursuit of business contracts related to London 2012
Sponsored and supported the European Cup of Racewalking in partnership with the IAAF where 300 athletes from over 15 countries took part
150 business attended two London 2012 business workshops to receive information on the London 2012 Business Network and procurement system
Sponsored and supported the National Duathlon Championships in partnership with British Triathlon
John Inverdale launched Our Journey to 2012 concept, proposing major projects for local partners to get involved and be part of London 2012
11 facilities form a C&W Consortium to register for inclusion into the London 2012 Pre-Games Training Camp guide
Launched our sub-regional 2012 newsletter, designed to update and inform everyone locally, regionally and nationally on our 2012 engagement
Key local organisations form the Coventry and Warwickshire Partnership for the 2012 Games, with a remit to identify and maximise the opportunities presented by the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games across the key themes of sport, culture, business, tourism and pre-games training camps.
A selection of our achievements in 2006 were:
Welcomed the London 2012 Roadshow to Stratford-on-Avon as part of the West Midlands Nations and Regions visit
70 local businesses attended the first ever London 2012 Business opportunities workshop
11 venues form a consortium to apply for the London 2012 Pre-Games Training Camp Guide, looking to host National Olympic Committees as training or holding camps
Coventry bids for wins the right to host the UK School Games, a multi-sport event designed to replicate the environment of the Olympic Games for young people of school age
Themed groups established with local partners to identify opportunities in Sport, Business, Culture, Tourism and Pre-Games Training Camps