The West Midlands will enjoy a slice of 2012 action when thousands of visitors come for the Football matches at Villa Park.
But if you live in the region, you can get involved in all kinds of 2012 activities - right now. Whether it's volunteering in your local community or taking up a new activity, it's all in the spirit of the Games. And if you're a business, you can get involved in supply opportunities for the Games.
From next year the region will be part of the UK-wide Cultural Olympiad, with plenty of opportunities to watch or take part. You could join now by finding a local drama group or learning an instrument.
For more information about the West Midlands’ plans to benefit from the 2012 Games email: [email protected]
Key links
- West Midlands - Nations and Regions Group
Information about plans to promote the West Midlands as a world-class sporting region and build upon Much Wenlock’s history as the inspiration for the modern Olympic Games. - West Midlands map of potential Pre-Games Training Camps
Download a map showing the location and number of facilities to be included in the Pre-Games Training Camp Guide (500KB). - Villa Park, Birmingham
Find out about Villa Park's role in the Football competition in 2012.
Related Publications
- Join In
Suggestions for how you can join in with London 2012 right now, from taking up a new sport to volunteering in your local community (PDF, 328kB) - UK-wide benefits of the Games
Leaflet outlining the opportunities the 2012 Games will offer to the whole of the UK
(PDF, 341kB)
News
- Staffordshire pupil wins trip to Beijing 2008 Paralympic Games
17 July 08 - Coe visits West Midlands
11 December 07 - Jonathan Edwards welcomes 2012 Roadshow to West Midlands
15 August 07 - London 2012 - Sebastian Coe highlights 2012 opportunities for the West Midlands
12 December 06 - 2012 Roadshow hits the West Midlands
2012 Blog
- Winning the competition to be a reporter in Beijing!
Posted by Reece, Beijing Games reporter, 17 July 2008 - Dropping in on the West-Midlands
Posted by David Willis, 8 July 2008 - The same game plan – with a twist
Posted by Hugh, Transport chief, 24 June 2008
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- Regional Development Agency for the West Midlands
- Official tourism website for the West Midlands
- Physical Activity Network WMNetwork for the development of regional physical activity planning
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