2012 Olympic Games

What you need to know

The Olympic Torch Relay is coming to Staffordshire on 30 May and 30 June.

As well as lining the streets to cheer on our local torchbearers who will be carrying the Olympic Torch, there will be lots of community events and entertainment to enjoy throughout the county.

We expect both dates to be very busy, and to make sure that you can enjoy the events safely, get the best vantage points, or prepare your day, we have created some guidance pages, including travel & transport guidance and more. visit our 'What You Need To Know' page|

It's less than 100 days to go - get involved

With less than 100 days to go to the start of the London 2012 Olympics, why not get involved. For a list of 100 ways you and your community can get involved in this once in a lifetime event go to www.wmfor2012.com/100days| and download your guide. There's lots of ideas, from planting red, white and blue window boxes to staging your own community games.

Cannock selected for pre-Olympics training camp

The highly-ranked Pakistan hockey team is heading to Staffordshire in July to prepare for the Olympic Games.

The Pakistan Hockey Federation has selected Cannock Hockey Club, based at Chase Park on the outskirts of the town in Hatherton, as its training base to fine tune their preparations for the summer games. Read the full press release|

Staffordshire County Council reveals the street detail of the 2012 Olympic relay through the county on 30 May & 30 June.

Staffordshire County Council has confirmed the streets the Olympic Flame will be carried along and the inspirational torch bearers who will carry it.

The route of the Olympic Torch Relay, which can be viewed in full at www.london2012.com/olympictorchrelay|, gives street-by-street details and proposed start times for when the Olympic Flame will travel through the county.

For information on the route, the torchbearers and more,visit Olympic Flame in Staffordshire.|

Meet the Staffordshire Torchbearers who have been announced

Meet the torchbearers who will have their moment to shine as they carry the Torch in Staffordshire this summer.

The Olympic Flame will pass through 10 Staffordshire communities on its two day visit to the county on 30 May and 30 June. People will be able to line the streets and cheer on the local torchbearers from across the county who will get their moment to shine.

Staffordshire Torchbearers|

What's On & Olympic Community Events in Staffordshire

Community events in Staffordshire

You can now begin find out what to see and do her during the Olmpic festivities, and also what's on your local area when the Olympic Relay passes through ten Staffordshire communities on 30 May & 30 June 2012.

Visit the county council events list here| and submit your own event

Olympic Football Test Match - Book Your Tickets Now!

The final qualifying place in the Men’s Olympic Football Tournament at London 2012 will be up for grabs in a play-off match to be held at the City of Coventry Stadium on Monday 23 April 2012. Kick-off is 7.45pm and tickets are on sale now.

The match between Senegal and Oman and doubles as the one and only Olympic Football test event. Tickets are on sale at £10 per adult, however Schools within the local and surrounding regions have the ability to be part of Olympic history for just £1.00! (Parents, Carers, Guardians & Teachers are all welcome on this School Group Offer).

Please help us to fill the stadium and be part of Olympic history – purchase your discounted tickets today!

Further information and details on how to book can be found at www.coventry.gov.uk/testevent|

Organising a local event or want to know how to?

Then you should become a 2012 Olympics Local Leader.

Become a Local Leader and organise your own event

Local Leaders is a programme being launched by London 2012 to invite the nation’s organisers and planners to get ready for the Games. Across the UK, millions of people will be part of the celebrations. At the heart of every celebration will be the person who makes it happen and gets stuff done. If this sounds like you, why don’t you sign up to be a London 2012 Local Leader?

More about Local Leaders in Staffordshire

London 2012 Olympic Torch Relay Route shines a light on Staffordshire communities

Ten Staffordshire communities will welcome the Olympic flame on 30 May and 30 June 2012. This is fantastic news, and we are sure that you will want to line the streets andto cheer on the dozens of torchbearers across the county who will get their moment to shine this summer.

More details about the Torch relay across Staffordshire|

Get your school involved in the Staffordshire Schools Torch Relay Project

Schools Torch Relay Project

With the Olympic Torch relay heading towards the county of Staffordshire as part of it's journey around the UK, we hope that your school will want to join in the celebrations.

More details about the Staffordshire Schools Torch Relay Project|

The 5th Staffordshire and Stoke-On-Trent 2012 Conference.

The conference event took place on 13 March 2012 and celebrated the work of partners Regionally and Nationally in developing a lasting legacy and the achievements of our athletes and Torchbearers. Full details and pictures from the event|

Staffordshire to welcome the 2012 Olympic Flame

Ten Staffordshire communities will welcome the Olympic Flame next summer, as it passes through the county on its 8,000 mile route to London for the official start of the London 2012 Olympic Games.

Residents from across Staffordshire are invited to join in the celebrations which will take place on 30 May and 30 June 2012.

Read the full story...|

Staffordshire reacts to the news...|

Pat Corfield, Staffordshire County Council’s Cabinet Member for Communities, Culture and Customers, said:

“We are extremely proud that the Olympic Flame will be coming to Staffordshire, passing through many of our communities and also visiting the National Memorial Arboretum in Alrewas. The county council has pledged its full support to the future of the Arboretum and we are pleased to see that the torch relay will really be bringing it to local and national attention.

Get more details about the Staffordshire communities and locations included|

Our Olympic Vision

Staffordshire's vision is to embrace the spirit of the Olympic and Paralympic ideals, engage with our communities and to derive the maximum economic, sporting, cultural, health, social and environmental benefits before, during and long after 2012.

We will do this through projects and activities focused on Children & Young People, Healthier Communities, Culture, Tourism, Economic & Business Development and Facilities and Volunteers.

2012 Action Plan| (2.8Mb)

The Games and Me|

Did you take part in the London 2012 Open Weekend events across Staffordshire to celebrate 1 year to go to the Games? Have you been involved in any other 2012-inspired events or activities at school, at your local sports club or in the community?

If so The Games and Me would love to hear from you. Post comments or photos of your experience at www.facebook.com/thegamesandme|.

Find out more about The Games and Me

The Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent 2012 Games Legacy Action Plan.

The London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games present a real opportunity for Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent. As a Sub Region, we are well positioned geographically in the heart of the UK to capitalise on the Games being hosted on home soil to realise a wide range of benefits available to us.

We aim to embrace the spirit of the Olympic and Paralympic ideals to engage our local communities and derive the maximum economic, sporting, cultural, health and social benefits before, during and long after the event.

Please note that the consultation on the action plan has now closed and the results have now been published.

2012 Action Plan| (2.8Mb) 2012 Executive Summary| (1Mb) Theme Plans| (378kb)