Getting ready for Active Games final in September
Written by admin on August 3, 2012
Dumfries and Galloway Council is preparing for the Active Games Final that will take place across three sporting venues in Dumfries on Saturday 22 September 2012. There will be a launch event at the David Keswick Centre on Monday 27 August.
The enhanced and enlarged event is one of our Council’s main Games Legacy initiatives. Through funding provided by EventScotland, the Active Games Final is now part of the Games for Scotland programme linked to Glasgow 2014.
Over 400 children from across the region will compete in eight sports, representing Commonwealth countries in their separate school clusters. The day will also include opening and closing ceremonies and provide a sport celebration that is inclusive and accessible with the aim of inspiring a new generation of athletes. The event has also secured financial support from Scottish Power, Dumfriesshire Newspapers, TP Niven and the Andrew Stevenson Foundation. It will also be the first event to host the Glasgow 2014 Organising Committee’s Mascot Tour as the build up to the Commonwealth Games begins.
Dumfries and Galloway Council Leader Ivor Hyslop said, “This year’s Active Games Finals has been revamped to increase participation in grass roots sport and sports competition. The main enhanced Active Games format has the potential to realise a meaningful sporting legacy from the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games and the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow in 2014.”
Minister for Commonwealth Games and Sport Shona Robison said, “This year’s impressive Games for Scotland programme highlights the passion and enthusiasm communities across Scotland have for the 2014 Commonwealth Games. Importantly, the programme will give thousands of people the opportunity to be part of the building excitement as we move closer to 2014.
“The wide and diverse nature of the Games for Scotland programme illustrates perfectly that there’s more to the 2014 Games than just sport. The Games coming to Scotland provides an exceptional opportunity to make our nation healthier and celebrate our modern and vibrant culture, delivering a legacy Scots can be proud of both now and in the future.”
David Grevemberg, Glasgow 2014 Chief Executive said, “With the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games coming to a close, the attention and focus will now turn to Glasgow and Scotland as proud host of the 2014 Commonwealth Games and the excitement is already building across the country. We’re delighted that Dumfries and Galloway Council is holding their Active Games Finals as part of the Games for Scotland programme and we hope people will go along and join in the excitement. The programme will provide a fantastic opportunity for people across the country to participate in a number of fascinating events that will celebrate Scotland’s culture, heritage and role as host of the 2014 Commonwealth Games.”
