1. “A Community Games in every community – every year”

2. What is the Community Games Programme?
Inspired by the Wenlock Olympian Games, the programme was originally created in 2010 as a Legacy Trust UK programme in the West Midlands to bring the spirit of London 2012 to the region
Has been a national programme since January 2012
Gives communities the chance to come together and take part in sports and arts activities
Received funding from the Government’s Social Action Fund in 2012 and 2013
Delivered by the County Sports Partnership Network and the YMCA

3. Are we a ‘Community’? A street An estate A local business
Regular users of parks/public spaces
Shared interest groups
People with a shared cultural heritage...
...or a group of people that means something to you

4. Why should we get involved?
To be part of a national event, inspired by London 2012
To bring people in your community together
To give people in your community the chance to try some new activities
To HAVE FUN!

5. What has happened so far?
3,551 communities have engaged with and staged Community Games
80,130 volunteers have contributed over £4million of volunteer effort
2,566,675 participants have enjoyed their local Community Games and shared memories with their families, friends and neighbours
£1.4million has been raised at a local level to stage events and fund community projects

6. What does a Community Games look like?
Includes a mix of both sporting and arts activities, either ‘having a go’ or competing, or both
Has an opening and/or closing ceremony...
...And anything else you want

7. What does a Community Games look like (cont)?
They all look different:
Some on one day at one venue
Some over a week at multiple venues
Some involve competition
Some focus on participating in new activities
The important thing is that they are organised and shaped by you and are about your community

8. How are the Games organised?
One person from your community as the Community Games Organiser
Other people from the community to help
Local councils and other organisations may be able to help you

9. Can an existing event be a Community Games?
Yes, if it includes both sporting and arts activities and some sort of ceremony
If it doesn’t, then it could be added to and turned into a Community Games

10. If I decide to organise a Community Games will I get any help?
A website – with lots of helpful ideas
A toolkit – available to download from the website – and also a hard copy
A free e-learning workshop that takes you through the main tasks involved in organising a Community Games
Local advisers to help you to shape your ideas
Free workshops on how to organise and promote successful Community Games

11. Support for Organisers cont…
A page on the website for your Community Games
A regular newsletter with information and news on what’s happening elsewhere
Publicity materials to help promote your Games
T-shirts for your volunteers
Banners, bunting and giveaways to give your Games the professional touch

12. Is there any funding available?
All the support that you can access is free of charge, including the e-learning and the workshops
There are some sources of funding for events available in some areas; your local CSP will be able to help and there is information on the website

13. Three steps to a successful Community Games...

14. 1. Research... Who makes up your community?
What are the community’s interests?
What is the age and ethnic make-up of your community?
How can you ensure that activities are staged for all ages, abilities and disabilities?

15. 2. Develop ideas...
Where and when would be best to hold your Community Games?
What do you want the programme look like?
Can you link with another event?
The toolkit has lots of ideas that will help you

16. 3. Put the Plan into Action!
Make use of the Community Games toolkit, for example the timeline document and event delivery plan
Access the Support Programme