Community Games
Community Games provides a wonderful and unique opportunity for you to bring your community together to take part in sporting and cultural activities inspired by, and in celebration of, the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games.
The aim of the programme is to bring communities together and to support them in organising an event for their community (which might be their street, estate, local interest group, etc, etc). Essentially, a Community Games event will be run by a community for their community!
... The great news is that anyone can organise a Cornish Community Games event, and we would love for you to be involved!
How will the Community Games programme benefit Cornwall?
Community Games is an excellent opportunity to give communities the chance to work together, celebrate together and strengthen the diverse spirit of the county.
Each Community Games will be unique and will give local people and their families the chance to experience something new and have fun. Because the Games are an opportunity to take part in or be a part of both sporting and cultural activities, they offer something for everyone.
It offers Cornwall the opportunity to bring the spirit of the Olympics and Paralympics into the heart of its communities and to build bonds that go beyond 2012.
Organise a Community Games & potentially receive £200 to support your event
If you're looking to run a community-based event, why not make it a 'Community Games' branded event!
By simply registering with Community Games, you will be supported both locally and nationally and receive a number of benefits and resources. Plus, we have a grants fund available which could see your organisation receiving up to £200 towards the legacy of your event.
To apply, all you need to do is register online for free at www.communitygames.org.uk
We will automatically receive your registration through this portal and will then be awarding grants, on an individual basis, to the projects that most closely meet the criteria of the Cornish Community Games.
To discuss ways in which you can get involved in Community Games in Cornwall, contact Bruce Lockie: blockie@cornwall.gov.uk / 01872 323345
