FREE 2012 Community Games workshops

SASSOT want Community Games to leave Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent with a legacy of skilled event organisers who will be able to continue organising events and activities beyond the lifetime of this programme. To do that we have developed a comprehensive programme to ensure you as a Community Games organiser get the support you need at the right time.

As part of the support programme we have organised the following FREE workshops to help organisers plan and market their own Community Games between now and September 2012.

Attendees will also receive a free copy of the Community Games Toolkit.

CG1 - How to Organise Your Community Games

Tuesday 21st February 2012 - 6.30pm to 9.30pm @ Stafford Sports College, Wolverhampton Road, Stafford, ST17 9DJ

Tuesday 28th February 2012 - 6.30pm to 9.30pm @ Rawlett High School, Rawlett Community Sports College, Comberford Road, Tamworth, B79 9AA

Wednesday 07th March 2012 - 6.30pm to 9.30pm @ Dudson Centre, Hope Street, Hanley, Stoke, ST1 5DD

Wednesday 14th March 2012 - 6.30pm to 9.30pm @ Shobnall Leisure Complex, Shobnall Road, Burton, DE14 2BB

Tuesday 03rd April 2012 - 6.30pm to 9.30pm @ Staffordshire Moorlands DC, Moorlands House, Stockwell Street, Leek, ST13 6HQ

The main aim of the workshop is to:

Assist organisers in their planning for a Community Games event

Workshop Outcomes

By the end of the workshop, participants will be able to:

Decide the scale and scope of their Community Games
Identify the main aspects of the role of a Community Games organiser
Understand what sporting/cultural activities can be included and how to engage with local clubs/groups
Produce a project plan for their Community Games
Understand the links between the Community Games and the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games
Identify what funding is available to help run a Community Games event

CG2 - Promoting and Marketing Your Community Games

Tuesday 20th March 2012 - 6.30pm to 9.30pm @ Stafford Sports College, Wolverhampton Road, Stafford, ST17 9DJ

Tuesday 27th March 2012 - 6.30pm to 9.30pm @ Dudson Centre, Hope Street, Hanley, Stoke, ST1 5DD

The main aim of the workshop is to:

Assist organisers in promoting and marketing their Community Games

Workshop Outcomes

By the end of the workshop, participants will understand:

The links with London 2012
What marketing and promotion is
What to say to key audiences - volunteers, participants and spectators
How to reach the key audiences - volunteers, participants and spectators
How to produce a marketing plan for their Community Games
What promotional/marketing resources are available free of charge

To Book

(1)
By post / email - please find a booking form here which you can download, complete and email to kwebster@staffordbc.gov.uk or print off and return by post to the Education & Training Officer, Sport Across Staffordshire & Stoke-on-Trent, Stafford Borough Council, Civic Offices, Riverside, Stafford ST16 3AQ

(2)

By phone - please call Kam Webster on 01785 619695