Sheffield - Lighting the Flame for Sport

 

Sheffield is well placed to use the opportunity presented by the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games to get more local people involved in sport, the arts, physical activity, coaching and volunteering.

Sheffield has a long standing relationship with sport and will make the most of the opportunities created by London 2012.

The key priorities for Sheffield are:

1. Increase participation in sport and physical activity
2. Coach and volunteer development
3. Top level sport
4. The Cultural Olympiad
5. Major sports events and International Training Camps
6. Business Development

Sheffield's 'Lighting the Flame for Sport' is a partnership of organisations from around the region that are working to maximise the opportunities created by London 2012, these include:

                                

                         

                    

                         

                               

Featured venue

Featured sport

Basketball
Sheffield is the training base of the England and Great Britain Basketball Squads with the National Governing Body, the England Basketball Association, also based in the City.