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Celebrating the athletes and cultures of the world

Overview

London 2012 World Sport Day is approaching fast so join in the celebrations. Bring the excitement of the London 2012 Games to your school and community. Taking place on Monday 25 June 2012, World Sport Day is your chance to get the whole school involved in celebrating the athletes and cultures of the teams that will be coming to the UK for an amazing summer of Olympic and Paralympic sport.

With more than 200 Olympic teams and 170 Paralympic teams coming to the UK this summer, London 2012 World Sport Day, presented by Lloyds TSB, is a perfect opportunity for your school to join thousands of other schools for this final UK-wide Get Set event before the London 2012 Games begin.

There are lots of different ways in which your school can get involved – from hosting your own World Sport Day opening ceremony to showcasing the sports, cultures and traditions of Olympic and Paralympic teams from around the world and having some fun with flags. Request your event pack and use the branded materials to decorate the school for your celebration.

As the opening day of Lloyds TSB National School Sport Week, London 2012 World Sport Day can get your week off to a great start and add an international flavour to your week of school sport activities.

To help with your planning, World Sport Day resources will be launched in association with each element of the day, and you can begin with the planning guide and global showcase resources now. Download the planning guide and share the student calendar with your organising committee, student council or young leaders.

Check out how schools around the UK are planning to celebrate on Monday 25 June 2012 with our World Sport Day map.

children involved in an athletes parade

Use the films, ‘how to’ guides, tips and information from the London 2012 Ceremonies team to create your own amazing World Sport Day opening ceremony.

Opening ceremony

children dressed in traditional outfits

Give your World Sport Day a truly global feel and focus on sport, dance, music, food, language or art as themes to showcase the cultures of the Olympic and Paralympic teams.

Global showcase

group of children holding flags of competing teams

Be inspired and have fun with flags; this is your moment to be inventive, artistic and resourceful. From games or arts and crafts to human-flags, you decide how and where.

Fun with flags