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2012 Olympics

We are all very excited about the Olympic Games coming to London in 2012, but what does this mean to the people of Lancashire?

Lancashire Sport Partnership is working to make sure that Lancashire gets involved with the Games and that they leave a lasting impression on our County, it's people and our facilities. We call this the 'legacy' of the 2012 Games.

Working together with our partners, Sport England and the North West Development Agency we aim to make sure that Lancashire gets the most out of the largest sporting event in the world.

Get Involved

London 2012 will depend on up to 70,000 volunteers to make sure the Olympic Games and Paralympic Games run smoothly and successfully

Local Leaders

Good at getting stuff done? Excited about the Games and want to celebrate? Then we want you to be a London 2012 Local Leader. Being a Local Leader is pretty simple: you just need to have an idea of how you want to celebrate the Games and then get organising. You can create your own events or get involved with the some of the ideas communities across the UK have suggested.

Cultural Olympiad

The Cultural Olympiad is a four-year cultural celebration across the UK from September 2008 until the end of the 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games. It will comprise of a raft of local and regional projects and events, large-scale "signature" projects and mandatory ceremonies.

Inspire Programme

London 2012's Inspire Programme is for any non-commercial organisation delivering projects and events which are inspired by the London 2012 Games. Projects and events recognised through the Inspire programme will be awarded the Inspire mark branding.

Olympic Legacy

Lancashire 2012 have identified their key Olympic Legacy Sports - Swimming and Cycling, additionally Sporting Ambassadors have been recruited to promote these high profile Sports for Lancashire. You can find out more about the work of the Lancashire 2012 group here and see profiles of the Sporting Ambassadors here.

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Lancashire 2012 Steering Group

Lancashire Sport is working closely with local and regional partners to make sure that our County gets the most out of the London Games. We want to make sure that the people of Lancashire are inspired by London 2012, and we seek investment, inspiration and resources to make sure that our County is left with a full and lasting legacy.

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