The countdown is on, with less than six months until the best athletes from 70 nations and territories arrive in Scotland to compete at the Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games.
To warm up for Scotland’s biggest-ever festival of sport and culture, you are invited to join in with Glasgow 2014’s annual Commonwealth Day celebration, Sport Your Trainers. The big event will take place on 10 March 2014 and organisers are continuing their tradition of encouraging young people to wear their trainers on the day as a symbolic gesture of support for Glasgow 2014. It doesn’t stop there: in the lead up to summer, the Games provide a platform for learning across the curriculum and beyond.
Sport Your Trainers is a great opportunity to bring the XX Commonwealth Games to life in your school, group or local community. Game On Scotland, the official Glasgow 2014 education programme, contains a wealth of information, resources and opportunities which can be used to design your own inspiring Sport Your Trainers activities. Why not learn about the nations and territories of the Commonwealth or arrange taster sessions in Games’ sports? Sport Your Trainers provides the perfect moment to celebrate Games-related learning and activities as we count down to the Opening Ceremony.
Over half of the people in the Commonwealth are under 25 years of age and we want to make sure that the children and young people of Scotland have every chance to engage with Glasgow 2014. Why not start making plans today?
To register for this Scotland-wide project and to receive a link to a Digital Toolkit filled with Sport Your Trainers resources, please email SportYourTrainers@glasgow2014.com
Please note pupils are encouraged to wear their trainers to school on Sport Your Trainers day, Monday 10 March. However, it is not compulsory. Local Authorities/school senior management should use their discretion as to whether this is appropriate footwear for their schools.
Hi I’ve sent an email to Sport Your trainers saying we’d like to regieter with them – but have not heard any confirmation that they received it. What should I do next?
looking for resources (possible assembly) for Sport Your Trainers.
Hi Angela,
I’ve just made sure that you’re on the list and you should receive further information by email shortly.
Regards,
Steven
Hi Carolyn,
If you register your interest in Sport Your Trainers, by emailing sportyourtrainers@glasgow2014.com, you’ll be sent a selection of resources shortly.
Regards,
Steven
Hello,
My Art Class are designing trainers to get in the spirit of the event. I can send you a copy of them if you wish?
Thanks,
Sarah
Hi Sarah,
You can find details of how you can share your Sport Your Trainers activity in the latest blog post – available at https://blogs.glowscotland.org.uk/glowblogs/Game/2014/03/06/sport-your-trainers-on-commonwealth-day-10th-march/
Regards,
Steven