FREE 2012 Community Games workshops

 

 

As part of the support programme, Sport Across Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent (SASSOT) have organised the following FREE workshops to help organisers plan and market their own Community Games between now and September 2012. 

 

 

 

 

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 @ Lichfield (venue TBC)
• 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

 

Please view the Community Games webpage to download the booking form.

 

Chris Turner
Club Development Manager
T: 01785 619681
E: cturner@staffordbc.gov.uk