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Chair of Tourism sectoral task groupSandra Matthews-Marsh (Visit Kent) sandravisitkentcouk (01227) 862780
Chair of Transport sectoral task groupMick Sutch (KCC) micksutchkentgovuk (01622) 221612
Chair of Volunteering sectoral task groupCharlotte Osborn-Howard (Voluntary Action Maidstone)charlottevam-onlineorguk (01622) 677337
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Key Contacts
Chairman of Kent Campaign for the 2012 GamesChris Hespe (KCC) chrishespekentgovuk (01622) 605002
Kent Manager for the 2012 GamesStephanie Holt (KCC) stephanieholtkentgovuk (01622) 605051
Chair of Arts sectoral task groupSally Staples (KCC) sallystapleskentgovuk (01622) 696515
Chair of Economic Devrsquot and Regeneration sectoral task groupJim McKenzie (KCC) jimmckenziekentgovuk (01622) 221967
Chair of Schools amp Young People sectoral task groupDanny OrsquoDonovan (KCC) dannyorsquodonovankentgovuk (01227) 361221
2012 Progress report (Mar 09) (REV3)qxd 5509 1628 Page 1
Kent Campaign for the
2012 Games
Progress Report 2008 Activities wwwkentsportorglondon2012
Kent Campaign for the
2012 Games
This Progress Report lists some of the 2008 achievements of the Kent Campaign for the 2012 Games
working with and through its partners using the catalyst of 2012 to deliver projects with long term
benefit for Kent three and a half years out from the London Games
What is evident already is that much of the true legacy of 2012 for Kent will come from the cross sectoral working that
this project demands tourism working with the arts tourism working with sport skills working with volunteering 2012rsquos
lsquomagic dustrsquo and Kent programmes such as the Kent School Games Big Day Out and the Cultural Olympiad launch have
already proved to be the catalyst to regularly bringing together partners who ordinarily have many opportunities and
ambitions complementary to each other but who rarely have found the vehicle to bring them together
Kentrsquos work around the 2012 Games is supported by a large number of organisations and individuals working within
a strong ethos of partnership Particular thanks must go to the London Organising Committee of the Olympic and
Paralympic Games as well as the South East Partnership for the 2012 Games chaired by SEEDA Kent shares the
national and regional ambitions We will work ever more closely as 2012 nears
wwwkentsportorglondon2012
03
2012 Progress report (Mar 09) (REV3)qxd 5509 1628 Page 3
02
Kent Campaign for the
2012 Games
The Kent Campaign for the 2012 Games involves a partnership of agencies from across the County seeking to derive
maximum benefit and legacy from the Games in the areas of sport schools and young people economic development
and regeneration the arts tourism volunteering transport and communications amp media The Campaign was
established in February 2005 and has Dame Kelly Holmes as its Patron
The Campaign is led and managed by the Sport Leisure and Olympics Service of Kent County Councilrsquos
Communities Directorate
The Campaign works through a Coordinating Group of some twenty or so partners which provides the overall direction
Eight sectoral task groups report to the Coordinating Group each addressing and delivering the priorities within their
respective sectors identified above The Kent Campaign encourages sectors and partners to use the Games as a tool to
exploit the lsquomagic dustrsquo of the Olympics and Paralympics in order to stretch or more easily achieve existing ambitions and
priorities In certain distinct circumstances new priorities are being worked towards
wwwkentsportorglondon2012
Kent Campaign for the
2012 Games
The Kent Campaign for the 2012 Games involves a partnership of agencies from across the County seeking to derive
maximum benefit and legacy from the Games in the areas of sport schools and young people economic development
and regeneration the arts tourism volunteering transport and communications amp media The Campaign was
established in February 2005 and has Dame Kelly Holmes as its Patron
The Campaign is led and managed by the Sport Leisure and Olympics Service of Kent County Councilrsquos
Communities Directorate
The Campaign works through a Coordinating Group of some twenty or so partners which provides the overall direction
Eight sectoral task groups report to the Coordinating Group each addressing and delivering the priorities within their
respective sectors identified above The Kent Campaign encourages sectors and partners to use the Games as a tool to
exploit the lsquomagic dustrsquo of the Olympics and Paralympics in order to stretch or more easily achieve existing ambitions and
priorities In certain distinct circumstances new priorities are being worked towards
wwwkentsportorglondon2012
02
2012 Progress report (Mar 09) (REV3)qxd 5509 1628 Page 3
03
Kent Campaign for the
2012 Games
This Progress Report lists some of the 2008 achievements of the Kent Campaign for the 2012 Games
working with and through its partners using the catalyst of 2012 to deliver projects with long term
benefit for Kent three and a half years out from the London Games
What is evident already is that much of the true legacy of 2012 for Kent will come from the cross sectoral working that
this project demands tourism working with the arts tourism working with sport skills working with volunteering 2012rsquos
lsquomagic dustrsquo and Kent programmes such as the Kent School Games Big Day Out and the Cultural Olympiad launch have
already proved to be the catalyst to regularly bringing together partners who ordinarily have many opportunities and
ambitions complementary to each other but who rarely have found the vehicle to bring them together
Kentrsquos work around the 2012 Games is supported by a large number of organisations and individuals working within
a strong ethos of partnership Particular thanks must go to the London Organising Committee of the Olympic and
Paralympic Games as well as the South East Partnership for the 2012 Games chaired by SEEDA Kent shares the
national and regional ambitions We will work ever more closely as 2012 nears
wwwkentsportorglondon2012
wwwkentsportorglondon2012
Regionally
bull 94 Handover Flag raising events took place on Olympic Handover Day (almost a quarter of the world wide total)
bull An event for Paralympic Handover Day at Stoke Mandeville generated mass national interest
bull 200000 people across the South East attended Cultural Olympiad launch weekend activities
bull 128 potential Olympic Pre Games Training Camp venues in the South East received accreditation from London 2012
as well as 32 potential Paralympic Pre Games Training Camp facilities This compares to 628 and 176 nationally for
Olympic and Paralympic respectively
bull Just under pound13 million worth of 2012 contracts have been let to South East businesses through CompeteFor since
its launch early 2008 the majority in the sector of Business Services and Consultancy
bull lsquoAccentuatersquo was successful as the South Eastrsquos bid project to gain pound192 million of Legacy Trust funding
bull 14 partners attended the Beijing Olympic Games and Paralympic Games as part of the Team South
East delegation
bull An event arranged by SEEDA was held to celebrate the achievements of the 27 South East Olympians and
18 South East Paralympians who competed at Beijing and who returned with a combined 23 gold 15 silver
and 16 bronze medals
05
2012 Progress report (Mar 09) (REV3)qxd 5509 1628 Page 5
04
2008 Things are happening nationally and regionallyhellip
Nationally
bull London 2012 has raised more than two thirds of its domestic sponsorship target ndash funding that is essential if the UK is
to stage a truly world class and inspirational Games
bull London staged eight minute handover segments in both the Beijing Olympic and Paralympic Games closing ceremonies
ndash comprising Leona Lewis David Beckham Admiral Horatio Nelsonhellip and an unfolding red double decker London bus
bull 640 officially recognised Pre Games Training Camps were promoted worldwide through two published documents
(Olympic and Paralympic) by London 2012 at the Beijing Games
bull 39 Inspire Projects were staged ndash cultural interventions that demonstrate all three of the Cultural Olympiad core values
and at least three of the seven Cultural Olympiad themes
bull Thousands of partners including schools celebrated Olympic Handover Day and Paralympic Handover Day ndash 40000
people had free tickets to the Visa London 2012 Party in the Mall
bull Events were held across the UK to celebrate the launch of the Cultural Olympiad
bull Construction work has begun on a number of the Olympic venues and has even been completed on one the sailing
facilities at Weymouth and Portland
bull 780 businesses won London 2012 related contracts 46 of those being from outside London and 68 of the
780 being small or medium sized
wwwkentsportorglondon2012
2008 Things are happening nationally and regionallyhellip
Nationally
bull London 2012 has raised more than two thirds of its domestic sponsorship target ndash funding that is essential if the UK is
to stage a truly world class and inspirational Games
bull London staged eight minute handover segments in both the Beijing Olympic and Paralympic Games closing ceremonies
ndash comprising Leona Lewis David Beckham Admiral Horatio Nelsonhellip and an unfolding red double decker London bus
bull 640 officially recognised Pre Games Training Camps were promoted worldwide through two published documents
(Olympic and Paralympic) by London 2012 at the Beijing Games
bull 39 Inspire Projects were staged ndash cultural interventions that demonstrate all three of the Cultural Olympiad core values
and at least three of the seven Cultural Olympiad themes
bull Thousands of partners including schools celebrated Olympic Handover Day and Paralympic Handover Day ndash 40000
people had free tickets to the Visa London 2012 Party in the Mall
bull Events were held across the UK to celebrate the launch of the Cultural Olympiad
bull Construction work has begun on a number of the Olympic venues and has even been completed on one the sailing
facilities at Weymouth and Portland
bull 780 businesses won London 2012 related contracts 46 of those being from outside London and 68 of the
780 being small or medium sized
wwwkentsportorglondon2012
04
2012 Progress report (Mar 09) (REV3)qxd 5509 1628 Page 5
Regionally
05
bull 94 Handover Flag raising events took place on Olympic Handover Day (almost a quarter of the world wide total)
bull An event for Paralympic Handover Day at Stoke Mandeville generated mass national interest
bull 200000 people across the South East attended Cultural Olympiad launch weekend activities
bull 128 potential Olympic Pre Games Training Camp venues in the South East received accreditation from London 2012
as well as 32 potential Paralympic Pre Games Training Camp facilities This compares to 628 and 176 nationally for
Olympic and Paralympic respectively
bull Just under pound13 million worth of 2012 contracts have been let to South East businesses through CompeteFor since
its launch early 2008 the majority in the sector of Business Services and Consultancy
bull lsquoAccentuatersquo was successful as the South Eastrsquos bid project to gain pound192 million of Legacy Trust funding
bull 14 partners attended the Beijing Olympic Games and Paralympic Games as part of the Team South
East delegation
bull An event arranged by SEEDA was held to celebrate the achievements of the 27 South East Olympians and
18 South East Paralympians who competed at Beijing and who returned with a combined 23 gold 15 silver
and 16 bronze medals
wwwkentsportorglondon2012
2008 Arts Case Study Launch of the Cultural Olympiad
The Cultural Olympiad the four year cultural and creative programme leading up to London 2012 will celebrate Britain
welcoming the world the inspiration of young people and the delivery of a positive legacy
lsquoLight Up Doverrsquo creatively managed and produced by internationally renowned The World Famous saw an estimated
13000 people flock to Dover Harbour to enjoy a groundbreaking fire show to celebrate the townrsquos rich history The
evening also served to highlight the Kent campaign led by Kent County Council to welcome the Olympic torch into the
UK through Dover for the London 2012 Olympics as it did at the last UK Games in 1948 Sarah Weir Director of the
Cultural Olympiad launch weekend for London 2012 attended the event
lsquoOpen Up Doverrsquo followed over the Saturday and Sunday 27-28 September and a range of buildings and sites not usually
accessible were lsquoopened uprsquo to the public
Gravesham celebrated the Cultural Olympiad Launch by holding a Festival of Light Parade in Gravesend town centre
Hundreds of school children carrying lanterns and torches they had made themselves were joined by Samba and Bhangra
dance groups The event was organised by North West Kent Racial Equality Council in partnership with Cultural Beats
Project Gravesham Borough Council and Kent County Council
In Swale there was a range of storytelling events across the borough coupled with an outdoor screening of archive
footage and artistsrsquo films to celebrate the official launch of the Cultural Olympiad
Young People from secondary schools and Pupil Referral Units across the County visited their local library to record their
impressions of the Cultural Olympiad launch weekend directly on to the BBC Memoryshare Website assisted by library
staff and Time2Give web wizard volunteers This is a first in Olympic history that the stories of individuals and
communities in the host country have been captured in such a unique community archive project Kent was chosen as
one of the few areas in the country to run this project
Turner Contemporary completed the weekend of activity by organising a traditional Chinese dance workshop for all the
family to experience typical ribbon fan and handkerchief dance with experienced Chinese dancers
wwwkentsportorglondon2012
07
2012 Progress report (Mar 09) (REV3)qxd 5509 1628 Page 7
06
Key achievements in the Arts Sector 2008
bull The idea of the 2012 Olympic torch relay entering the UK through Dover was the focus for 120 young people from
primary and secondary schools from the area at a conference in April
bull East Kent Local Authority Arts partnership created the concept of lsquoLeap Yearsrsquo and appointed a full time programmer
to deliver this programme to celebrate and utilise the Cultural Olympiad for its duration in East Kent
bull A project conceived by University of Kent (Medway campus) and the Kent 2012 Arts sectoral task group received
regional backing from the Arts Council South East The Street Arts Web Portal will include a developmental forum for
the sector as well as an academic and practical journal element to be launched spring 2009 A full archive upcoming
events and lsquohelpdeskrsquo element will be added by Autumn 2009
bull The concept of Kentrsquos Cultural Baton was successfully trademarked The project will draw together and celebrate the
21 lsquostrandsrsquo of the Cultural Olympiad The production of the Baton will be commissioned by the end of 2009
bull University of Kent student Berna Ucel who is studying for a degree in Creative Events Design and Production at
UKCs Medway campus played a significant part in the Beijing to London Handover Ceremony Berna was Assistant
Stage Manager for London 2012 in Beijing and worked alongside Leona Lewis and Jimmy Page as London celebrated
receiving the Olympic flag
wwwkentsportorglondon2012
Key achievements in the Arts Sector 2008
bull The idea of the 2012 Olympic torch relay entering the UK through Dover was the focus for 120 young people from
primary and secondary schools from the area at a conference in April
bull East Kent Local Authority Arts partnership created the concept of lsquoLeap Yearsrsquo and appointed a full time programmer
to deliver this programme to celebrate and utilise the Cultural Olympiad for its duration in East Kent
bull A project conceived by University of Kent (Medway campus) and the Kent 2012 Arts sectoral task group received
regional backing from the Arts Council South East The Street Arts Web Portal will include a developmental forum for
the sector as well as an academic and practical journal element to be launched spring 2009 A full archive upcoming
events and lsquohelpdeskrsquo element will be added by Autumn 2009
bull The concept of Kentrsquos Cultural Baton was successfully trademarked The project will draw together and celebrate the
21 lsquostrandsrsquo of the Cultural Olympiad The production of the Baton will be commissioned by the end of 2009
bull University of Kent student Berna Ucel who is studying for a degree in Creative Events Design and Production at
UKCs Medway campus played a significant part in the Beijing to London Handover Ceremony Berna was Assistant
Stage Manager for London 2012 in Beijing and worked alongside Leona Lewis and Jimmy Page as London celebrated
receiving the Olympic flag
wwwkentsportorglondon2012
06
2012 Progress report (Mar 09) (REV3)qxd 5509 1628 Page 7
07
2008 Arts Case Study Launch of the Cultural Olympiad
The Cultural Olympiad the four year cultural and creative programme leading up to London 2012 will celebrate Britain
welcoming the world the inspiration of young people and the delivery of a positive legacy
lsquoLight Up Doverrsquo creatively managed and produced by internationally renowned The World Famous saw an estimated
13000 people flock to Dover Harbour to enjoy a groundbreaking fire show to celebrate the townrsquos rich history The
evening also served to highlight the Kent campaign led by Kent County Council to welcome the Olympic torch into the
UK through Dover for the London 2012 Olympics as it did at the last UK Games in 1948 Sarah Weir Director of the
Cultural Olympiad launch weekend for London 2012 attended the event
lsquoOpen Up Doverrsquo followed over the Saturday and Sunday 27-28 September and a range of buildings and sites not usually
accessible were lsquoopened uprsquo to the public
Gravesham celebrated the Cultural Olympiad Launch by holding a Festival of Light Parade in Gravesend town centre
Hundreds of school children carrying lanterns and torches they had made themselves were joined by Samba and Bhangra
dance groups The event was organised by North West Kent Racial Equality Council in partnership with Cultural Beats
Project Gravesham Borough Council and Kent County Council
In Swale there was a range of storytelling events across the borough coupled with an outdoor screening of archive
footage and artistsrsquo films to celebrate the official launch of the Cultural Olympiad
Young People from secondary schools and Pupil Referral Units across the County visited their local library to record their
impressions of the Cultural Olympiad launch weekend directly on to the BBC Memoryshare Website assisted by library
staff and Time2Give web wizard volunteers This is a first in Olympic history that the stories of individuals and
communities in the host country have been captured in such a unique community archive project Kent was chosen as
one of the few areas in the country to run this project
Turner Contemporary completed the weekend of activity by organising a traditional Chinese dance workshop for all the
family to experience typical ribbon fan and handkerchief dance with experienced Chinese dancers
wwwkentsportorglondon2012
wwwkentsportorglondon2012
Key achievements in the Economic Development and Regeneration Sector 2008
bull Across the UK Kent was one of the leading areas in the UK for the number of contracts awarded to county firms
through CompeteFor ndash London 2012rsquos business brokerage system Kent contracts ranged from values of several
thousand pounds to over one million pounds
bull Throughout the year partners across Thames Gateway Kent worked with London and Essex colleagues on a Thames
Gateway Legacy Framework for the 2012 Games ndash designed to clarify where 2012 might be used as a catalyst and
strategic context for Thames Gateway projects and to provide clarity on where the Gateway can contribute to the
Games and its legacy
ldquoWe have been inspired by the fact that we have become a supplier to the ODA(Olympic Delivery Authority) What it has done is open other organisations eyes upthat we work with or we are introduced to who we are inspired by the fact that weare suppliers to the ODArdquoKent business
09
2012 Progress report (Mar 09) (REV3)qxd 5509 1628 Page 9
08
Key achievements in the Communications and Media Sector 2008
bull 2624 column inches of coverage about the Campaign or elements of the Campaign were generated in printed media
(compared to 564 in 2007)
bull 179 separate media contacts were made in relation to the Kent 2012 Campaign (compared to 120 in 2007)
bull 109 radio interviews television items and on-line articles covering the Campaign or elements of the Campaign
were delivered (compared to 72 in 2007)
wwwkentsportorglondon2012
Key achievements in the Communications and Media Sector 2008
bull 2624 column inches of coverage about the Campaign or elements of the Campaign were generated in printed media
(compared to 564 in 2007)
bull 179 separate media contacts were made in relation to the Kent 2012 Campaign (compared to 120 in 2007)
bull 109 radio interviews television items and on-line articles covering the Campaign or elements of the Campaign
were delivered (compared to 72 in 2007)
wwwkentsportorglondon2012
08
2012 Progress report (Mar 09) (REV3)qxd 5509 1628 Page 9
Key achievements in the Economic Development and Regeneration Sector 2008
09
bull Across the UK Kent was one of the leading areas in the UK for the number of contracts awarded to county firms
through CompeteFor ndash London 2012rsquos business brokerage system Kent contracts ranged from values of several
thousand pounds to over one million pounds
bull Throughout the year partners across Thames Gateway Kent worked with London and Essex colleagues on a Thames
Gateway Legacy Framework for the 2012 Games ndash designed to clarify where 2012 might be used as a catalyst and
strategic context for Thames Gateway projects and to provide clarity on where the Gateway can contribute to the
Games and its legacy
ldquoWe have been inspired by the fact that we have become a supplier to the ODA (Olympic Delivery Authority) What it has done is open other organisations eyes up that we work with or we are introduced to who we are inspired by the fact that we are suppliers to the ODArdquo Kent business
wwwkentsportorglondon2012
2008 Case Study 20in12 Learning Programme
To respond to London 2012rsquos plans to inspire young people across the County Kent 2012rsquos Schools and Young Peoplersquos Group in consultation with Head Teachersand local childrenrsquos services partnerships launched the Kent rsquo20 in12rsquo Learning Programme in September
The programme uses the 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games to inspire learning across the curriculum for children and
young people in Kent By the end of 2008 the awareness raising of 2012 with schools had led to Kent having 34
of its schools registered with lsquoGet Setrsquo ndash London 2012rsquos learning programme This was significantly more than any other
local authority over in the UK
wwwkentsportorglondon2012
ldquoCompeting in the Kent School Games has helped me developas a person because prior to the event I did not know many ofmy team members so I used my communication and teamworking skills to bond the teamrdquoCompetitor in the Kent School Games
11
2012 Progress report (Mar 09) (REV3)qxd 5509 1628 Page 11
10
Key achievements in the Schools and Young People Sector 2008
bull The Beijing Olympic and Paralympic Games inspired more children than ever across Kent to complete the Summer
Reading Challenge ndash which in 2008 topically had the theme of sport Working together on joint initiatives Kent
County Councilrsquos Libraries amp Archives service and Sport Leisure and Olympics service supported over 14000 children
to take up the reading challenge across Kent with 51 completing the six books compared to the 44 in 2007
bull The first ever Kent School Games Finals took place in June 2008 after area competitions had been held across the
county since autumn 2007 with 30000 participants from 500 schools The Kent School Games are believed to be
the largest competitive school or youth event ever to be staged in the UK and possibly Europe The Finals comprised
of 52 separate events resulting in 1200 medals being awarded A Celebration Evening was held in July 2008 to
present the Kent School Games Awards for Best Individual Performances and the Kent County Council Sporting
Excellence Awards to 10 of the most promising young performers
bull Canterbury Christ Church University formally agreed to be partners of the 20in12 learning programme ndash designing
delivering and managing not only the website wwwkent20in12orguk for 20in12 but contributing academic
development time and the commitment of integrating 20in12 into teacher training at the university
wwwkentsportorglondon2012
Key achievements in the Schools and Young People Sector 2008
bull The Beijing Olympic and Paralympic Games inspired more children than ever across Kent to complete the Summer
Reading Challenge ndash which in 2008 topically had the theme of sport Working together on joint initiatives Kent
County Councilrsquos Libraries amp Archives service and Sport Leisure and Olympics service supported over 14000 children
to take up the reading challenge across Kent with 51 completing the six books compared to the 44 in 2007
bull The first ever Kent School Games Finals took place in June 2008 after area competitions had been held across the
county since autumn 2007 with 30000 participants from 500 schools The Kent School Games are believed to be
the largest competitive school or youth event ever to be staged in the UK and possibly Europe The Finals comprised
of 52 separate events resulting in 1200 medals being awarded A Celebration Evening was held in July 2008 to
present the Kent School Games Awards for Best Individual Performances and the Kent County Council Sporting
Excellence Awards to 10 of the most promising young performers
bull Canterbury Christ Church University formally agreed to be partners of the 20in12 learning programme ndash designing
delivering and managing not only the website wwwkent20in12orguk for 20in12 but contributing academic
development time and the commitment of integrating 20in12 into teacher training at the university
wwwkentsportorglondon2012
10
2012 Progress report (Mar 09) (REV3)qxd 5509 1628 Page 11
11
2008 Case Study 20in12 Learning Programme
To respond to London 2012rsquos plans to inspire young people across the County Kent 2012rsquos Schools and Young Peoplersquos Group in consultation with Head Teachers and local childrenrsquos services partnerships launched the Kent rsquo20 in12rsquo Learning Programme in September
The programme uses the 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games to inspire learning across the curriculum for children and
young people in Kent By the end of 2008 the awareness raising of 2012 with schools had led to Kent having 34
of its schools registered with lsquoGet Setrsquo ndash London 2012rsquos learning programme This was significantly more than any other
local authority over in the UK
ldquoCompeting in the Kent School Games has helped me develop as a person because prior to the event I did not know many of my team members so I used my communication and team working skills to bond the teamrdquo Competitor in the Kent School Games
wwwkentsportorglondon2012
bull The first ever Kent School Games took place in June 2008 (see page 10)
bull In the Summer Visit Kent hosted a seminar for Kent hoteliers about the potential of Pre Games Training Camps and
the opportunities such camps provide Kent is pursuing a sport-targeted approach to attracting such camps
wwwkentsportorglondon2012
13
2012 Progress report (Mar 09) (REV3)qxd 5509 1628 Page 13
12
Key achievements in the Sport Sector 2008
bull 36 venues were selected to be accredited within London 2012rsquos Olympic Pre Games Training Camp Guide
bull Eight venues were selected to be accredited within London 2012rsquos Paralympic Pre Games Training Camp Guide
bull New Kent Disability Associate Officer roles were created in the sports of Wheelchair Rugby Equestrianism and
Wheelchair Ice Curling
bull New Kent Sports Development Officer roles were created in the sports of Golf Handball Hockey Judo and Squash
bull International teams training in Kent in 2008 included Canada Iceland France USA Ukraine Slovenia Estonia Latvia
New Zealand Netherlands Saudi Arabia Russia Portugal and Finland
bull Prepare to Win a DVD promoting Kentrsquos Pre Games Training Camp offer was produced and distributed to a wide
range of National Olympic Committees National Paralympic Committees and a number of international
governing bodies
bull Kent athlete Jamie Staff (Brabourne Ashford) won gold in Cycling Team Sprint at the Beijing Olympic Games
bull Kent Athletes Alistair McKean (Herne Bay) and James Morgan (Deal) won bronze medals in the Rowing Mixed Cox
Fours at the Beijing Paralympic Games
wwwkentsportorglondon2012
Key achievements in the Sport Sector 2008
bull 36 venues were selected to be accredited within London 2012rsquos Olympic Pre Games Training Camp Guide
bull Eight venues were selected to be accredited within London 2012rsquos Paralympic Pre Games Training Camp Guide
bull New Kent Disability Associate Officer roles were created in the sports of Wheelchair Rugby Equestrianism and
Wheelchair Ice Curling
bull New Kent Sports Development Officer roles were created in the sports of Golf Handball Hockey Judo and Squash
bull International teams training in Kent in 2008 included Canada Iceland France USA Ukraine Slovenia Estonia Latvia
New Zealand Netherlands Saudi Arabia Russia Portugal and Finland
bull Prepare to Win a DVD promoting Kentrsquos Pre Games Training Camp offer was produced and distributed to a wide
range of National Olympic Committees National Paralympic Committees and a number of international
governing bodies
bull Kent athlete Jamie Staff (Brabourne Ashford) won gold in Cycling Team Sprint at the Beijing Olympic Games
bull Kent Athletes Alistair McKean (Herne Bay) and James Morgan (Deal) won bronze medals in the Rowing Mixed Cox
Fours at the Beijing Paralympic Games
wwwkentsportorglondon2012
12
2012 Progress report (Mar 09) (REV3)qxd 5509 1628 Page 13
13
bull The first ever Kent School Games took place in June 2008 (see page 10)
bull In the Summer Visit Kent hosted a seminar for Kent hoteliers about the potential of Pre Games Training Camps and
the opportunities such camps provide Kent is pursuing a sport-targeted approach to attracting such camps
wwwkentsportorglondon2012
wwwkentsportorglondon2012
bull Kent Greeters Programme was piloted successfully in Thanet 2008
bull Through the lsquoCelebrating Kentrsquo programme free customer service training courses out and about familiarisation trips
and people awards were delivered
bull 130 venues took part in lsquoKentrsquos Big Day Out 2008rsquo with 16000 residents getting involved In the feedback from
2008 85 of local residents who participated rated it as excellent 73 said they would visit the attraction again
and 93 would recommend the attraction they visited to friends and family
bull The new monthly lsquoKent Tourism Business Barometerrsquo was launched providing valuable timely date on industry
performance helping business understand the current market conditions and plan ahead
15
2012 Progress report (Mar 09) (REV3)qxd 5509 1628 Page 15
14
Key achievements in the Tourism sector 2008
bull Hosted overseas Press Trips for Visit Britain that played a role as reconnaissance for 2012
bull The London Campaign part of Visit Kents 2012 objectives to raise awareness of Kent as destination in the lead up
to the 2012 Games focused on four themes in 2008 Heritage Coast Events and Shopping and included posters
in main line stations London Underground and London Buses throughout July and August 2008 Follow up
research showed
bull A 30 recall
bull A 5 overall increase in awareness of Kent as a potential day trip destination
bull 43 stated that they would now be likely to take a day trip to Kent in the next three months and 29 a
short break
bull 25 increase in people likely to use the train when travelling to Kent
bull The Campaign had reached a young audience with a high proportion of those under 44 years of age noticing
the adverts
bull In July 2008 Visit Kent launched its Golf campaign which aims to build Kents reputation as a golf destination in the
lead up to the 2011 Open at Royal St Georgersquos in Sandwich Activities have included exhibitions print website and PR
bull The Kent and Medway Tourism Development Strategy consultation was completed in December 2008 A steering
group was formed to work on reviewing recommendations prioritising actions and identifying resources
wwwkentsportorglondon2012
Key achievements in the Tourism sector 2008
bull Hosted overseas Press Trips for Visit Britain that played a role as reconnaissance for 2012
bull The London Campaign part of Visit Kents 2012 objectives to raise awareness of Kent as destination in the lead up
to the 2012 Games focused on four themes in 2008 Heritage Coast Events and Shopping and included posters
in main line stations London Underground and London Buses throughout July and August 2008 Follow up
research showed
bull A 30 recall
bull A 5 overall increase in awareness of Kent as a potential day trip destination
bull 43 stated that they would now be likely to take a day trip to Kent in the next three months and 29 a
short break
bull 25 increase in people likely to use the train when travelling to Kent
bull The Campaign had reached a young audience with a high proportion of those under 44 years of age noticing
the adverts
bull In July 2008 Visit Kent launched its Golf campaign which aims to build Kents reputation as a golf destination in the
lead up to the 2011 Open at Royal St Georgersquos in Sandwich Activities have included exhibitions print website and PR
bull The Kent and Medway Tourism Development Strategy consultation was completed in December 2008 A steering
group was formed to work on reviewing recommendations prioritising actions and identifying resources
wwwkentsportorglondon2012
14
2012 Progress report (Mar 09) (REV3)qxd 5509 1628 Page 15
15
bull Kent Greeters Programme was piloted successfully in Thanet 2008
bull Through the lsquoCelebrating Kentrsquo programme free customer service training courses out and about familiarisation trips
and people awards were delivered
bull 130 venues took part in lsquoKentrsquos Big Day Out 2008rsquo with 16000 residents getting involved In the feedback from
2008 85 of local residents who participated rated it as excellent 73 said they would visit the attraction again
and 93 would recommend the attraction they visited to friends and family
bull The new monthly lsquoKent Tourism Business Barometerrsquo was launched providing valuable timely date on industry
performance helping business understand the current market conditions and plan ahead
wwwkentsportorglondon2012
wwwkentsportorglondon2012
Other key achievements within Kentrsquos Campaign for the 2012 Games
Kent County Council was adjudged to be lsquoexcellentrsquo at both stages one and two in its Beacon Status application against the theme lsquoOlympic Games and Paralympic Games Legacy using the opportunity of hosting the Games to encourage communities to be more activersquo One of only six authorities shortlisted nationally partners contributed to stages two and three of the assessment process The Beacon feedback recognised and reflected the strengths of the Kent 2012 Partnership
Kent Resilience Forum considered 2012 resilience public safety and security issues and recommended that a post be established for this new work stream
The Kent 2012 website was refreshed to be more public facing including the addition of lsquoYour 2012rsquo fact sheets
Projects to the value of pound31805 were supported by grants of pound6090 from Kent County Councilrsquos Small Grants Fund
Projects delivered in 2008 with such support were
bull Beijing Challenge ndash over 1000 children took part in a Chinese obstacle course organised by Canterbury City Council
bull Big Day Out Plus - was a festival celebrating the diversity of Gravesham borough through music sport food and
dance organised by Gravesham Borough Council and North West Kent Racial Equality Council
bull One Vision - the Skillnet Group a social enterprise helped to support people with learning disabilities produce and
perform a musical at The Theatre Royal in Margate in November
bull Table Tennis ndash equipment has been bought to establish a Table Tennis club at St Maryrsquos CE primary school in Dover and
more than 100 children have taken part
bull Bhangra Aerobics - The Jugnu Bhangra Group launched a new concept linking aerobics with Bhangra Dance and has
promoted physical activity and cultural harmony within the community
17
2012 Progress report (Mar 09) (REV3)qxd 5509 1628 Page 17
16
Key achievements in the Volunteering Sector 2008
bull A Project Manager for the Kent eVent Team began her role in May 2008 The Kent eVent Team is a partnership
between Kent County Council and the voluntary sector in Kent aimed at recruiting volunteers for events and one-off
sport leisure and cultural activities across the county including the build up to the Olympic Games and Paralympic
Games in London More than 20 organisations and 158 volunteers had registered with the Kent eVent Team by the
end of 2008
wwwkentsportorglondon2012
Key achievements in the Volunteering Sector 2008
bull A Project Manager for the Kent eVent Team began her role in May 2008 The Kent eVent Team is a partnership
between Kent County Council and the voluntary sector in Kent aimed at recruiting volunteers for events and one-off
sport leisure and cultural activities across the county including the build up to the Olympic Games and Paralympic
Games in London More than 20 organisations and 158 volunteers had registered with the Kent eVent Team by the
end of 2008
wwwkentsportorglondon2012
16
2012 Progress report (Mar 09) (REV3)qxd 5509 1628 Page 17
Other key achievements within Kentrsquos Campaign for the 2012 Games
17
Kent County Council was adjudged to be lsquoexcellentrsquo at both stages one and two in its Beacon Status application against the theme lsquoOlympic Games and Paralympic Games Legacy using the opportunity of hosting the Games to encourage communities to be more activersquo One of only six authorities shortlisted nationally partners contributed to stages two and three of the assessment process The Beacon feedback recognised and reflected the strengths of the Kent 2012 Partnership
Kent Resilience Forum considered 2012 resilience public safety and security issues and recommended that a post be established for this new work stream
The Kent 2012 website was refreshed to be more public facing including the addition of lsquoYour 2012rsquo fact sheets
Projects to the value of pound31805 were supported by grants of pound6090 from Kent County Councilrsquos Small Grants Fund
Projects delivered in 2008 with such support were
bull Beijing Challenge ndash over 1000 children took part in a Chinese obstacle course organised by Canterbury City Council
bull Big Day Out Plus - was a festival celebrating the diversity of Gravesham borough through music sport food and
dance organised by Gravesham Borough Council and North West Kent Racial Equality Council
bull One Vision - the Skillnet Group a social enterprise helped to support people with learning disabilities produce and
perform a musical at The Theatre Royal in Margate in November
bull Table Tennis ndash equipment has been bought to establish a Table Tennis club at St Maryrsquos CE primary school in Dover and
more than 100 children have taken part
bull Bhangra Aerobics - The Jugnu Bhangra Group launched a new concept linking aerobics with Bhangra Dance and has
promoted physical activity and cultural harmony within the community
wwwkentsportorglondon2012
wwwkentsportorglondon2012
Tunbridge Wells saw Chris Bowles who competed in the 1980 Moscow Olympics hand the Olympic 2012 flag to James
Martin a 2012 Judo Olympic hopeful Around 2500 people attended this yearrsquos Summer Slam Activities included
Football with Charlton Athletic a Beijing inspired obstacle course and a Samba drumming workshop
Along with the flag raising ceremonies and the large events and in partnership with Kent Alliance of Leisure Trusts and
local authorities free swimming was also offered across Kent for the day Eighteen swimming pools opened their doors
free to the public and on average 20 more people swam than on a normal weekend day
ldquoI get very nervous in front of new people but I found I was able to communicate quitewell around different people It was a real step for me it inspired merdquoParalympic Handover Day student with additional needs about her schoolrsquos celebrations
19
2012 Progress report (Mar 09) (REV3)qxd 5509 1628 Page 19
18
2008 Case Study Olympic Handover Day
To mark the moment London officially became the next host of the Games a range of celebratory handover events took place across the country and county In Kent these were organised primarily by district and borough councils The official Olympic Handover Day on 24 August was celebrated by almost every local authority in Kent through raising the London 2012 handover flag with an additional five flags being raised at other Kent events on that day There were also five major community celebrations
The Herne Bay Festival featured a giant official London 2012 screen to watch the Handover moment live Throughout the
day up to 1000 people joined in with free activities as part of lsquoGet Active Feel Aliversquo a campaign aimed at promoting
local sport and physical activity opportunities
The Handover flag was rowed ashore in Dover by 2012 Olympic hopeful Hannah Moon and one of the original 1948
Olympic Torches was run from Dover to Deal by the Deal Tri Club and Dover Roadrunners There was a range of free
activities including street athletics and a firework display
Hundreds turned out for a festival of sports arts and culture at Whatman Park in Maidstone The Handover flag was
delivered by river and passed to Kevin Alderton Kent Blind Skiier World Record Holder and hopeful 2010 Paralympian
and taster sessions were ran by local sports clubs
Thanet saw the official opening of the new Athletics track facility at the Marlowe Academy and hundreds of people took
part in a family fun run
Olympic Bronze Medalist Ian Wynne joined the Mayor of Tonbridge and Malling to raise the handover flag at Tonbridge
Castle In glorious weather (some parts of the County had it) a crowd of 300 enjoyed a live band and afternoon tea
on the lawns
wwwkentsportorglondon2012
2008 Case Study Olympic Handover Day
To mark the moment London officially became the next host of the Games a range of celebratory handover events took place across the country and county In Kentthese were organised primarily by district and borough councils The official Olympic Handover Day on 24 August was celebrated by almost every local authority in Kent through raising the London 2012 handover flag with an additional five flags being raised at other Kent events on that day There were also five major community celebrations
The Herne Bay Festival featured a giant official London 2012 screen to watch the Handover moment live Throughout the
day up to 1000 people joined in with free activities as part of lsquoGet Active Feel Aliversquo a campaign aimed at promoting
local sport and physical activity opportunities
The Handover flag was rowed ashore in Dover by 2012 Olympic hopeful Hannah Moon and one of the original 1948
Olympic Torches was run from Dover to Deal by the Deal Tri Club and Dover Roadrunners There was a range of free
activities including street athletics and a firework display
Hundreds turned out for a festival of sports arts and culture at Whatman Park in Maidstone The Handover flag was
delivered by river and passed to Kevin Alderton Kent Blind Skiier World Record Holder and hopeful 2010 Paralympian
and taster sessions were ran by local sports clubs
Thanet saw the official opening of the new Athletics track facility at the Marlowe Academy and hundreds of people took
part in a family fun run
Olympic Bronze Medalist Ian Wynne joined the Mayor of Tonbridge and Malling to raise the handover flag at Tonbridge
Castle In glorious weather (some parts of the County had it) a crowd of 300 enjoyed a live band and afternoon tea
on the lawns
wwwkentsportorglondon2012
18
2012 Progress report (Mar 09) (REV3)qxd 5509 1628 Page 19
19
Tunbridge Wells saw Chris Bowles who competed in the 1980 Moscow Olympics hand the Olympic 2012 flag to James
Martin a 2012 Judo Olympic hopeful Around 2500 people attended this yearrsquos Summer Slam Activities included
Football with Charlton Athletic a Beijing inspired obstacle course and a Samba drumming workshop
Along with the flag raising ceremonies and the large events and in partnership with Kent Alliance of Leisure Trusts and
local authorities free swimming was also offered across Kent for the day Eighteen swimming pools opened their doors
free to the public and on average 20 more people swam than on a normal weekend day
ldquoI get very nervous in front of new people but I found I was able to communicate quite well around different people It was a real step for me it inspired merdquo Paralympic Handover Day student with additional needs about her schoolrsquos celebrations
wwwkentsportorglondon2012
wwwkentsportorglondon2012
21
2012 Progress report (Mar 09) (REV3)qxd 5509 1628 Page 21
20
2008 Case Study Kentrsquos Campaign for the Olympic Torch
Some of the main features of any Games are the ceremonies the opening ceremony medal ceremonies closing ceremony and the Olympic and Paralympic Torch Relays The Torch Relay is an important part of the build up to the Games Celebrating and uniting sport and culture the Relay will bring the spirit of the Games to the whole of the UK in the months leading up to the Opening Ceremony
Kent County Council and its partners within the Kent Campaign for the 2012 Games have been seeking to ensure that
Dover is the welcome point for the Olympic Torch when it first reaches the UKs shores in 2012
Kentrsquos Torch Campaign in 2008 was further strengthened by the appointment of a part time role through a partnership
with Visit Kent to take the Campaign forward
wwwkentsportorglondon2012
2008 Case StudyKentrsquos Campaign for the Olympic Torch
Some of the main features of any Games are the ceremonies the opening ceremony medal ceremonies closing ceremony and the Olympic and ParalympicTorch Relays The Torch Relay is an important part of the build up to the GamesCelebrating and uniting sport and culture the Relay will bring the spirit of the Games to the whole of the UK in the months leading up to the Opening Ceremony
Kent County Council and its partners within the Kent Campaign for the 2012 Games have been seeking to ensure that
Dover is the welcome point for the Olympic Torch when it first reaches the UKs shores in 2012
Kentrsquos Torch Campaign in 2008 was further strengthened by the appointment of a part time role through a partnership
with Visit Kent to take the Campaign forward
wwwkentsportorglondon2012
20
2012 Progress report (Mar 09) (REV3)qxd 5509 1628 Page 21
21
wwwkentsportorglondon2012
wwwkentsportorglondon2012
8 A Live Site established in the countyYes or no
Communications and Media 1 Number of press resources lsquodistributedrsquo to journalists covering the Games
20000
2 Number of column inches covering Kent Campaignelements of Campaign achieved in national press calendar years 2008 - 2012 (cumlative) 5000
3 Number of national televisionradioonline items covering Kent Campaignelements of Campaign calendar years 2008 ndash 2012 (cumlative) 480
Economic Development and Regeneration 1 Number of Kent businesses registered through CompeteFor
4200 by end 2011
2 Number of Kent businesses published through CompeteFor 2020 by 2012
3 Amount of additional direct business won in Kent by 2012 off the back of Games related activity pound5 million
23
2012 Progress report (Mar 09) (REV3)qxd 5509 1628 Page 23
22
TargetsKey Success Indicators
Timescales of measurement vary according to indicator
Letter-number after each target indicate which Priority Area they relate to as appropriate
Arts
1 Street and Celebratory Arts web portal live September 2009
2 Access to Street and Celebratory Arts web portal from Kent based organisations To be established around a 2009 baseline
3 Raise engagement in the Arts by 2011 measured through Kentrsquos Local Area Agreement 3 growth
4 A Creation Centre created in Kent Yes or no
5 Local cultural events gaining access to the Inspire Mark (cumulative) 4 by 2012
6 Number of arts interventions in public spaces associated with 2012 (permanent or temporary) established within the County to develop the Countyrsquos Public Realm 5 by 2012
7 Participate in one Cultural Olympiad official Major Project One by 2012
wwwkentsportorglondon2012
wwwkentsportorglondon2012
TargetsKey Success Indicators
Timescales of measurement vary according to indicator
Letter-number after each target indicate which Priority Area they relate to as appropriate
Arts
1 Street and Celebratory Arts web portal live September 2009
2 Access to Street and Celebratory Arts web portal from Kent based organisationsTo be established around a 2009 baseline
3 Raise engagement in the Arts by 2011 measured through Kentrsquos Local Area Agreement 3 growth
4 A Creation Centre created in Kent Yes or no
5 Local cultural events gaining access to the Inspire Mark (cumulative) 4 by 2012
6 Number of arts interventions in public spaces associated with 2012 (permanent or temporary) established within the County to develop the Countyrsquos Public Realm 5 by 2012
7 Participate in one Cultural Olympiad official Major Project One by 2012
22
2012 Progress report (Mar 09) (REV3)qxd 5509 1628 Page 23
8 A Live Site established in the county Yes or no
23
Communications and Media 1 Number of press resources lsquodistributedrsquo to journalists covering the Games
20000
2 Number of column inches covering Kent Campaignelements of Campaign achieved in national press calendar years 2008 - 2012 (cumlative) 5000
3 Number of national televisionradioonline items covering Kent Campaignelements of Campaign calendar years 2008 ndash 2012 (cumlative) 480
Economic Development and Regeneration 1 Number of Kent businesses registered through CompeteFor
4200 by end 2011
2 Number of Kent businesses published through CompeteFor 2020 by 2012
3 Amount of additional direct business won in Kent by 2012 off the back of Games related activity pound5 million
wwwkentsportorglondon2012
wwwkentsportorglondon2012
2 Number of performers competing at 2012 Olympic Games ndash 3 2012 Paralympic Games ndash 6
3 Number of Kent coaches and officials involved in 2012 Olympic Games ndash 4 2012 Paralympic Games ndash 4
4 Number of new single Sport Specialist facilities constructed or upgraded in Kent to enable accommodation of elite level training and development 6 by 2012
5 Number of national squads or teams training or competing in Kent 71 between 2007 and 2012
6 Number of national teamssquads agreeing to train in Kent in 2012 at official Pre Games Training Camps 5 Pre Games Training Camps by 2012
7 Percentage of 5 ndash 16 year olds participating in two hours per week of high quality School Sport and PE 100 by 2012
8 Number of national or international sports events staged in Kent 19 between 2007 and 2012
9 Number of adults participating in sport and physical activity for 30 minutes three times a weekIncrease on 2006 levels by 22 by 2012
10 Number of coaches and officials supported to work at national level (cumulative)24 by 2012
11 Number of Disability Sport Associate Officer posts established in the Paralympic Sports19 sports covered by 2012
25
2012 Progress report (Mar 09) (REV3)qxd 5509 1628 Page 25
24
TargetsKey Success Indicators
Schools and Young People
1 Number of young people involved in the Kent School Games (This is a target for the Sport Sectoral Task Group also) 30000 during the 200910 season
2 Number of schools engaged with the 20 in12 Programme 600 by the 201112 academic year
3 Number of schools registered as part of the Get Set network (measured against academic years) 600 by the 201112 academic year
4 Percentage involved in sport volunteers and leadership (within School Sport Partnerships and measured against academic years) 35 by 20112012
5 Percentage participation in intra and inter competitive school sport activities (within School Sport Partnerships and measured against academic years 54 by the academic year 201112
Sport
wwwkentsportorglondon2012
1 Number of Kent athletes supported to compete at a national level in the run up to the 2012 Olympic Games and Paralympic Games (cumulative) S1 550 by 2012
wwwkentsportorglondon2012
TargetsKey Success Indicators
Schools and Young People
1 Number of young people involved in the Kent School Games (This is a target for the Sport Sectoral Task Group also) 30000 during the 200910 season
2 Number of schools engaged with the 20 in12 Programme 600 by the 201112 academic year
3 Number of schools registered as part of the Get Set network (measured against academic years) 600 by the 201112 academic year
4 Percentage involved in sport volunteers and leadership (within School Sport Partnerships and measured against academic years) 35 by 20112012
5 Percentage participation in intra and inter competitive school sport activities (within School Sport Partnerships and measured against academic years 54 by the academic year 201112
Sport
1 Number of Kent athletes supported to compete at a national level in the run up to the 2012 Olympic Games and Paralympic Games (cumulative) S1550 by 2012
24
2012 Progress report (Mar 09) (REV3)qxd 5509 1628 Page 25
25
2 Number of performers competing at 2012 Olympic Games ndash 3 2012 Paralympic Games ndash 6
3 Number of Kent coaches and officials involved in 2012 Olympic Games ndash 4 2012 Paralympic Games ndash 4
4 Number of new single Sport Specialist facilities constructed or upgraded in Kent to enable accommodation of elite level training and development 6 by 2012
5 Number of national squads or teams training or competing in Kent 71 between 2007 and 2012
6 Number of national teamssquads agreeing to train in Kent in 2012 at official Pre Games Training Camps 5 Pre Games Training Camps by 2012
7 Percentage of 5 ndash 16 year olds participating in two hours per week of high quality School Sport and PE 100 by 2012
8 Number of national or international sports events staged in Kent 19 between 2007 and 2012
9 Number of adults participating in sport and physical activity for 30 minutes three times a week Increase on 2006 levels by 22 by 2012
10 Number of coaches and officials supported to work at national level (cumulative) 24 by 2012
11 Number of Disability Sport Associate Officer posts established in the Paralympic Sports 19 sports covered by 2012
wwwkentsportorglondon2012
wwwkentsportorglondon2012
2 Joint Communications Plan for non OlympicParalympic travellers made with ODA LOCOG and Local Transport Providers In place 2011
3 Ebbsfleet Dover and Ashford lsquobadged and brandedrsquo as a lsquowelcomersquo point to the Games Tra1In place 2012
Volunteering
1 Number of Kent residents registered to be a volunteer on London2012com 4 of the total registrations at any time
2 Number of Kent residents chosen to be a London 2012 volunteer 2800
3 Percentage of volunteers registering with voluntary agencies locally and quoting 2012 as a motivating factor10 by 2012
4 Percentage increase in growth in number of registrations with Volunteer Centres in Kent measured initially from 2007 levels2 year on year
5 Number of one-off volunteers registered with voluntary sector partners in Kent 2500 by 2010
27
2012 Progress report (Mar 09) (REV3)qxd 5509 1628 Page 27
26
TargetsKey Success Indicators
Tourism
1 Number of visitors to the County (All Priority Areas) 49 300000 in 2012
2 Economic Impact of Tourism (All Priority Areas) pound27 billion in 2012
3 Number of Jobs supported by Tourism (All Priority Areas) 55000 in 2012
4 Number of people taking part in the Celebrating Kent Campaign 20000 in 2012
5 Number of website hits on the Destination Management System 28 million in 2012
6 Number of Kent itineraries placed with Tour Operators 106 cumulative by 2013
Transport
wwwkentsportorglondon2012
1 Seamless Ticketing to the Games Achieved for rail and bus passengers from anywhere in Kent
wwwkentsportorglondon2012
TargetsKey Success Indicators
Tourism
1 Number of visitors to the County (All Priority Areas)49 300000 in 2012
2 Economic Impact of Tourism (All Priority Areas)pound27 billion in 2012
3 Number of Jobs supported by Tourism (All Priority Areas)55000 in 2012
4 Number of people taking part in the Celebrating Kent Campaign 20000 in 2012
5 Number of website hits on the Destination Management System 28 million in 2012
6 Number of Kent itineraries placed with Tour Operators 106 cumulative by 2013
Transport
1 Seamless Ticketing to the Games Achieved for rail and bus passengers from anywhere in Kent
26
2012 Progress report (Mar 09) (REV3)qxd 5509 1628 Page 27
27
2 Joint Communications Plan for non OlympicParalympic travellers made with ODA LOCOG and Local Transport Providers In place 2011
3 Ebbsfleet Dover and Ashford lsquobadged and brandedrsquo as a lsquowelcomersquo point to the Games Tra1 In place 2012
Volunteering
1 Number of Kent residents registered to be a volunteer on London2012com 4 of the total registrations at any time
2 Number of Kent residents chosen to be a London 2012 volunteer 2800
3 Percentage of volunteers registering with voluntary agencies locally and quoting 2012 as a motivating factor 10 by 2012
4 Percentage increase in growth in number of registrations with Volunteer Centres in Kent measured initially from 2007 levels 2 year on year
5 Number of one-off volunteers registered with voluntary sector partners in Kent 2500 by 2010
wwwkentsportorglondon2012
Kent Campaign for the
2012 Games
Progress Report 2008 Activitieswwwkentsportorglondon2012
2012 Progress report (Mar 09) (REV3)qxd 5509 1628 Page 1
Key Contacts
Chairman of Kent Campaign for the 2012 Games Chris Hespe (KCC) chrishespekentgovuk (01622) 605002
Kent Manager for the 2012 Games Stephanie Holt (KCC) stephanieholtkentgovuk (01622) 605051
Chair of Arts sectoral task group Sally Staples (KCC) sallystapleskentgovuk (01622) 696515
Chair of Economic Devrsquot and Regeneration sectoral task group Jim McKenzie (KCC) jimmckenziekentgovuk (01622) 221967
Chair of Schools amp Young People sectoral task group Danny OrsquoDonovan (KCC) dannyorsquodonovankentgovuk (01227) 361221
Chair of Sport sectoral task group Martin Laws (Rebound Centre) martintrampolinecouk (01634) 855507
Chair of Tourism sectoral task group Sandra Matthews-Marsh (Visit Kent) sandravisitkentcouk (01227) 862780
Chair of Transport sectoral task group Mick Sutch (KCC) micksutchkentgovuk (01622) 221612
Chair of Volunteering sectoral task group Charlotte Osborn-Howard (Voluntary Action Maidstone) charlottevam-onlineorguk (01622) 677337
Views Comments and Feedback
Comments and feedback on the work of the Kent Campaign for the 2012 Games should be addressed to
Kent Support Office for the 2012 Games Sport Leisure and Olympics Service Communities Directorate Kent County Council Commercial Services Building Gibson Drive Kings Hill West Malling ME19 4QG
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Kent Campaign for the
2012 Games
This Progress Report lists some of the 2008 achievements of the Kent Campaign for the 2012 Games
working with and through its partners using the catalyst of 2012 to deliver projects with long term
benefit for Kent three and a half years out from the London Games
What is evident already is that much of the true legacy of 2012 for Kent will come from the cross sectoral working that
this project demands tourism working with the arts tourism working with sport skills working with volunteering 2012rsquos
lsquomagic dustrsquo and Kent programmes such as the Kent School Games Big Day Out and the Cultural Olympiad launch have
already proved to be the catalyst to regularly bringing together partners who ordinarily have many opportunities and
ambitions complementary to each other but who rarely have found the vehicle to bring them together
Kentrsquos work around the 2012 Games is supported by a large number of organisations and individuals working within
a strong ethos of partnership Particular thanks must go to the London Organising Committee of the Olympic and
Paralympic Games as well as the South East Partnership for the 2012 Games chaired by SEEDA Kent shares the
national and regional ambitions We will work ever more closely as 2012 nears
wwwkentsportorglondon2012
03
2012 Progress report (Mar 09) (REV3)qxd 5509 1628 Page 3
02
Kent Campaign for the
2012 Games
The Kent Campaign for the 2012 Games involves a partnership of agencies from across the County seeking to derive
maximum benefit and legacy from the Games in the areas of sport schools and young people economic development
and regeneration the arts tourism volunteering transport and communications amp media The Campaign was
established in February 2005 and has Dame Kelly Holmes as its Patron
The Campaign is led and managed by the Sport Leisure and Olympics Service of Kent County Councilrsquos
Communities Directorate
The Campaign works through a Coordinating Group of some twenty or so partners which provides the overall direction
Eight sectoral task groups report to the Coordinating Group each addressing and delivering the priorities within their
respective sectors identified above The Kent Campaign encourages sectors and partners to use the Games as a tool to
exploit the lsquomagic dustrsquo of the Olympics and Paralympics in order to stretch or more easily achieve existing ambitions and
priorities In certain distinct circumstances new priorities are being worked towards
wwwkentsportorglondon2012
Kent Campaign for the
2012 Games
The Kent Campaign for the 2012 Games involves a partnership of agencies from across the County seeking to derive
maximum benefit and legacy from the Games in the areas of sport schools and young people economic development
and regeneration the arts tourism volunteering transport and communications amp media The Campaign was
established in February 2005 and has Dame Kelly Holmes as its Patron
The Campaign is led and managed by the Sport Leisure and Olympics Service of Kent County Councilrsquos
Communities Directorate
The Campaign works through a Coordinating Group of some twenty or so partners which provides the overall direction
Eight sectoral task groups report to the Coordinating Group each addressing and delivering the priorities within their
respective sectors identified above The Kent Campaign encourages sectors and partners to use the Games as a tool to
exploit the lsquomagic dustrsquo of the Olympics and Paralympics in order to stretch or more easily achieve existing ambitions and
priorities In certain distinct circumstances new priorities are being worked towards
wwwkentsportorglondon2012
02
2012 Progress report (Mar 09) (REV3)qxd 5509 1628 Page 3
03
Kent Campaign for the
2012 Games
This Progress Report lists some of the 2008 achievements of the Kent Campaign for the 2012 Games
working with and through its partners using the catalyst of 2012 to deliver projects with long term
benefit for Kent three and a half years out from the London Games
What is evident already is that much of the true legacy of 2012 for Kent will come from the cross sectoral working that
this project demands tourism working with the arts tourism working with sport skills working with volunteering 2012rsquos
lsquomagic dustrsquo and Kent programmes such as the Kent School Games Big Day Out and the Cultural Olympiad launch have
already proved to be the catalyst to regularly bringing together partners who ordinarily have many opportunities and
ambitions complementary to each other but who rarely have found the vehicle to bring them together
Kentrsquos work around the 2012 Games is supported by a large number of organisations and individuals working within
a strong ethos of partnership Particular thanks must go to the London Organising Committee of the Olympic and
Paralympic Games as well as the South East Partnership for the 2012 Games chaired by SEEDA Kent shares the
national and regional ambitions We will work ever more closely as 2012 nears
wwwkentsportorglondon2012
wwwkentsportorglondon2012
Regionally
bull 94 Handover Flag raising events took place on Olympic Handover Day (almost a quarter of the world wide total)
bull An event for Paralympic Handover Day at Stoke Mandeville generated mass national interest
bull 200000 people across the South East attended Cultural Olympiad launch weekend activities
bull 128 potential Olympic Pre Games Training Camp venues in the South East received accreditation from London 2012
as well as 32 potential Paralympic Pre Games Training Camp facilities This compares to 628 and 176 nationally for
Olympic and Paralympic respectively
bull Just under pound13 million worth of 2012 contracts have been let to South East businesses through CompeteFor since
its launch early 2008 the majority in the sector of Business Services and Consultancy
bull lsquoAccentuatersquo was successful as the South Eastrsquos bid project to gain pound192 million of Legacy Trust funding
bull 14 partners attended the Beijing Olympic Games and Paralympic Games as part of the Team South
East delegation
bull An event arranged by SEEDA was held to celebrate the achievements of the 27 South East Olympians and
18 South East Paralympians who competed at Beijing and who returned with a combined 23 gold 15 silver
and 16 bronze medals
05
2012 Progress report (Mar 09) (REV3)qxd 5509 1628 Page 5
04
2008 Things are happening nationally and regionallyhellip
Nationally
bull London 2012 has raised more than two thirds of its domestic sponsorship target ndash funding that is essential if the UK is
to stage a truly world class and inspirational Games
bull London staged eight minute handover segments in both the Beijing Olympic and Paralympic Games closing ceremonies
ndash comprising Leona Lewis David Beckham Admiral Horatio Nelsonhellip and an unfolding red double decker London bus
bull 640 officially recognised Pre Games Training Camps were promoted worldwide through two published documents
(Olympic and Paralympic) by London 2012 at the Beijing Games
bull 39 Inspire Projects were staged ndash cultural interventions that demonstrate all three of the Cultural Olympiad core values
and at least three of the seven Cultural Olympiad themes
bull Thousands of partners including schools celebrated Olympic Handover Day and Paralympic Handover Day ndash 40000
people had free tickets to the Visa London 2012 Party in the Mall
bull Events were held across the UK to celebrate the launch of the Cultural Olympiad
bull Construction work has begun on a number of the Olympic venues and has even been completed on one the sailing
facilities at Weymouth and Portland
bull 780 businesses won London 2012 related contracts 46 of those being from outside London and 68 of the
780 being small or medium sized
wwwkentsportorglondon2012
2008 Things are happening nationally and regionallyhellip
Nationally
bull London 2012 has raised more than two thirds of its domestic sponsorship target ndash funding that is essential if the UK is
to stage a truly world class and inspirational Games
bull London staged eight minute handover segments in both the Beijing Olympic and Paralympic Games closing ceremonies
ndash comprising Leona Lewis David Beckham Admiral Horatio Nelsonhellip and an unfolding red double decker London bus
bull 640 officially recognised Pre Games Training Camps were promoted worldwide through two published documents
(Olympic and Paralympic) by London 2012 at the Beijing Games
bull 39 Inspire Projects were staged ndash cultural interventions that demonstrate all three of the Cultural Olympiad core values
and at least three of the seven Cultural Olympiad themes
bull Thousands of partners including schools celebrated Olympic Handover Day and Paralympic Handover Day ndash 40000
people had free tickets to the Visa London 2012 Party in the Mall
bull Events were held across the UK to celebrate the launch of the Cultural Olympiad
bull Construction work has begun on a number of the Olympic venues and has even been completed on one the sailing
facilities at Weymouth and Portland
bull 780 businesses won London 2012 related contracts 46 of those being from outside London and 68 of the
780 being small or medium sized
wwwkentsportorglondon2012
04
2012 Progress report (Mar 09) (REV3)qxd 5509 1628 Page 5
Regionally
05
bull 94 Handover Flag raising events took place on Olympic Handover Day (almost a quarter of the world wide total)
bull An event for Paralympic Handover Day at Stoke Mandeville generated mass national interest
bull 200000 people across the South East attended Cultural Olympiad launch weekend activities
bull 128 potential Olympic Pre Games Training Camp venues in the South East received accreditation from London 2012
as well as 32 potential Paralympic Pre Games Training Camp facilities This compares to 628 and 176 nationally for
Olympic and Paralympic respectively
bull Just under pound13 million worth of 2012 contracts have been let to South East businesses through CompeteFor since
its launch early 2008 the majority in the sector of Business Services and Consultancy
bull lsquoAccentuatersquo was successful as the South Eastrsquos bid project to gain pound192 million of Legacy Trust funding
bull 14 partners attended the Beijing Olympic Games and Paralympic Games as part of the Team South
East delegation
bull An event arranged by SEEDA was held to celebrate the achievements of the 27 South East Olympians and
18 South East Paralympians who competed at Beijing and who returned with a combined 23 gold 15 silver
and 16 bronze medals
wwwkentsportorglondon2012
2008 Arts Case Study Launch of the Cultural Olympiad
The Cultural Olympiad the four year cultural and creative programme leading up to London 2012 will celebrate Britain
welcoming the world the inspiration of young people and the delivery of a positive legacy
lsquoLight Up Doverrsquo creatively managed and produced by internationally renowned The World Famous saw an estimated
13000 people flock to Dover Harbour to enjoy a groundbreaking fire show to celebrate the townrsquos rich history The
evening also served to highlight the Kent campaign led by Kent County Council to welcome the Olympic torch into the
UK through Dover for the London 2012 Olympics as it did at the last UK Games in 1948 Sarah Weir Director of the
Cultural Olympiad launch weekend for London 2012 attended the event
lsquoOpen Up Doverrsquo followed over the Saturday and Sunday 27-28 September and a range of buildings and sites not usually
accessible were lsquoopened uprsquo to the public
Gravesham celebrated the Cultural Olympiad Launch by holding a Festival of Light Parade in Gravesend town centre
Hundreds of school children carrying lanterns and torches they had made themselves were joined by Samba and Bhangra
dance groups The event was organised by North West Kent Racial Equality Council in partnership with Cultural Beats
Project Gravesham Borough Council and Kent County Council
In Swale there was a range of storytelling events across the borough coupled with an outdoor screening of archive
footage and artistsrsquo films to celebrate the official launch of the Cultural Olympiad
Young People from secondary schools and Pupil Referral Units across the County visited their local library to record their
impressions of the Cultural Olympiad launch weekend directly on to the BBC Memoryshare Website assisted by library
staff and Time2Give web wizard volunteers This is a first in Olympic history that the stories of individuals and
communities in the host country have been captured in such a unique community archive project Kent was chosen as
one of the few areas in the country to run this project
Turner Contemporary completed the weekend of activity by organising a traditional Chinese dance workshop for all the
family to experience typical ribbon fan and handkerchief dance with experienced Chinese dancers
wwwkentsportorglondon2012
07
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06
Key achievements in the Arts Sector 2008
bull The idea of the 2012 Olympic torch relay entering the UK through Dover was the focus for 120 young people from
primary and secondary schools from the area at a conference in April
bull East Kent Local Authority Arts partnership created the concept of lsquoLeap Yearsrsquo and appointed a full time programmer
to deliver this programme to celebrate and utilise the Cultural Olympiad for its duration in East Kent
bull A project conceived by University of Kent (Medway campus) and the Kent 2012 Arts sectoral task group received
regional backing from the Arts Council South East The Street Arts Web Portal will include a developmental forum for
the sector as well as an academic and practical journal element to be launched spring 2009 A full archive upcoming
events and lsquohelpdeskrsquo element will be added by Autumn 2009
bull The concept of Kentrsquos Cultural Baton was successfully trademarked The project will draw together and celebrate the
21 lsquostrandsrsquo of the Cultural Olympiad The production of the Baton will be commissioned by the end of 2009
bull University of Kent student Berna Ucel who is studying for a degree in Creative Events Design and Production at
UKCs Medway campus played a significant part in the Beijing to London Handover Ceremony Berna was Assistant
Stage Manager for London 2012 in Beijing and worked alongside Leona Lewis and Jimmy Page as London celebrated
receiving the Olympic flag
wwwkentsportorglondon2012
Key achievements in the Arts Sector 2008
bull The idea of the 2012 Olympic torch relay entering the UK through Dover was the focus for 120 young people from
primary and secondary schools from the area at a conference in April
bull East Kent Local Authority Arts partnership created the concept of lsquoLeap Yearsrsquo and appointed a full time programmer
to deliver this programme to celebrate and utilise the Cultural Olympiad for its duration in East Kent
bull A project conceived by University of Kent (Medway campus) and the Kent 2012 Arts sectoral task group received
regional backing from the Arts Council South East The Street Arts Web Portal will include a developmental forum for
the sector as well as an academic and practical journal element to be launched spring 2009 A full archive upcoming
events and lsquohelpdeskrsquo element will be added by Autumn 2009
bull The concept of Kentrsquos Cultural Baton was successfully trademarked The project will draw together and celebrate the
21 lsquostrandsrsquo of the Cultural Olympiad The production of the Baton will be commissioned by the end of 2009
bull University of Kent student Berna Ucel who is studying for a degree in Creative Events Design and Production at
UKCs Medway campus played a significant part in the Beijing to London Handover Ceremony Berna was Assistant
Stage Manager for London 2012 in Beijing and worked alongside Leona Lewis and Jimmy Page as London celebrated
receiving the Olympic flag
wwwkentsportorglondon2012
06
2012 Progress report (Mar 09) (REV3)qxd 5509 1628 Page 7
07
2008 Arts Case Study Launch of the Cultural Olympiad
The Cultural Olympiad the four year cultural and creative programme leading up to London 2012 will celebrate Britain
welcoming the world the inspiration of young people and the delivery of a positive legacy
lsquoLight Up Doverrsquo creatively managed and produced by internationally renowned The World Famous saw an estimated
13000 people flock to Dover Harbour to enjoy a groundbreaking fire show to celebrate the townrsquos rich history The
evening also served to highlight the Kent campaign led by Kent County Council to welcome the Olympic torch into the
UK through Dover for the London 2012 Olympics as it did at the last UK Games in 1948 Sarah Weir Director of the
Cultural Olympiad launch weekend for London 2012 attended the event
lsquoOpen Up Doverrsquo followed over the Saturday and Sunday 27-28 September and a range of buildings and sites not usually
accessible were lsquoopened uprsquo to the public
Gravesham celebrated the Cultural Olympiad Launch by holding a Festival of Light Parade in Gravesend town centre
Hundreds of school children carrying lanterns and torches they had made themselves were joined by Samba and Bhangra
dance groups The event was organised by North West Kent Racial Equality Council in partnership with Cultural Beats
Project Gravesham Borough Council and Kent County Council
In Swale there was a range of storytelling events across the borough coupled with an outdoor screening of archive
footage and artistsrsquo films to celebrate the official launch of the Cultural Olympiad
Young People from secondary schools and Pupil Referral Units across the County visited their local library to record their
impressions of the Cultural Olympiad launch weekend directly on to the BBC Memoryshare Website assisted by library
staff and Time2Give web wizard volunteers This is a first in Olympic history that the stories of individuals and
communities in the host country have been captured in such a unique community archive project Kent was chosen as
one of the few areas in the country to run this project
Turner Contemporary completed the weekend of activity by organising a traditional Chinese dance workshop for all the
family to experience typical ribbon fan and handkerchief dance with experienced Chinese dancers
wwwkentsportorglondon2012
wwwkentsportorglondon2012
Key achievements in the Economic Development and Regeneration Sector 2008
bull Across the UK Kent was one of the leading areas in the UK for the number of contracts awarded to county firms
through CompeteFor ndash London 2012rsquos business brokerage system Kent contracts ranged from values of several
thousand pounds to over one million pounds
bull Throughout the year partners across Thames Gateway Kent worked with London and Essex colleagues on a Thames
Gateway Legacy Framework for the 2012 Games ndash designed to clarify where 2012 might be used as a catalyst and
strategic context for Thames Gateway projects and to provide clarity on where the Gateway can contribute to the
Games and its legacy
ldquoWe have been inspired by the fact that we have become a supplier to the ODA(Olympic Delivery Authority) What it has done is open other organisations eyes upthat we work with or we are introduced to who we are inspired by the fact that weare suppliers to the ODArdquoKent business
09
2012 Progress report (Mar 09) (REV3)qxd 5509 1628 Page 9
08
Key achievements in the Communications and Media Sector 2008
bull 2624 column inches of coverage about the Campaign or elements of the Campaign were generated in printed media
(compared to 564 in 2007)
bull 179 separate media contacts were made in relation to the Kent 2012 Campaign (compared to 120 in 2007)
bull 109 radio interviews television items and on-line articles covering the Campaign or elements of the Campaign
were delivered (compared to 72 in 2007)
wwwkentsportorglondon2012
Key achievements in the Communications and Media Sector 2008
bull 2624 column inches of coverage about the Campaign or elements of the Campaign were generated in printed media
(compared to 564 in 2007)
bull 179 separate media contacts were made in relation to the Kent 2012 Campaign (compared to 120 in 2007)
bull 109 radio interviews television items and on-line articles covering the Campaign or elements of the Campaign
were delivered (compared to 72 in 2007)
wwwkentsportorglondon2012
08
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Key achievements in the Economic Development and Regeneration Sector 2008
09
bull Across the UK Kent was one of the leading areas in the UK for the number of contracts awarded to county firms
through CompeteFor ndash London 2012rsquos business brokerage system Kent contracts ranged from values of several
thousand pounds to over one million pounds
bull Throughout the year partners across Thames Gateway Kent worked with London and Essex colleagues on a Thames
Gateway Legacy Framework for the 2012 Games ndash designed to clarify where 2012 might be used as a catalyst and
strategic context for Thames Gateway projects and to provide clarity on where the Gateway can contribute to the
Games and its legacy
ldquoWe have been inspired by the fact that we have become a supplier to the ODA (Olympic Delivery Authority) What it has done is open other organisations eyes up that we work with or we are introduced to who we are inspired by the fact that we are suppliers to the ODArdquo Kent business
wwwkentsportorglondon2012
2008 Case Study 20in12 Learning Programme
To respond to London 2012rsquos plans to inspire young people across the County Kent 2012rsquos Schools and Young Peoplersquos Group in consultation with Head Teachersand local childrenrsquos services partnerships launched the Kent rsquo20 in12rsquo Learning Programme in September
The programme uses the 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games to inspire learning across the curriculum for children and
young people in Kent By the end of 2008 the awareness raising of 2012 with schools had led to Kent having 34
of its schools registered with lsquoGet Setrsquo ndash London 2012rsquos learning programme This was significantly more than any other
local authority over in the UK
wwwkentsportorglondon2012
ldquoCompeting in the Kent School Games has helped me developas a person because prior to the event I did not know many ofmy team members so I used my communication and teamworking skills to bond the teamrdquoCompetitor in the Kent School Games
11
2012 Progress report (Mar 09) (REV3)qxd 5509 1628 Page 11
10
Key achievements in the Schools and Young People Sector 2008
bull The Beijing Olympic and Paralympic Games inspired more children than ever across Kent to complete the Summer
Reading Challenge ndash which in 2008 topically had the theme of sport Working together on joint initiatives Kent
County Councilrsquos Libraries amp Archives service and Sport Leisure and Olympics service supported over 14000 children
to take up the reading challenge across Kent with 51 completing the six books compared to the 44 in 2007
bull The first ever Kent School Games Finals took place in June 2008 after area competitions had been held across the
county since autumn 2007 with 30000 participants from 500 schools The Kent School Games are believed to be
the largest competitive school or youth event ever to be staged in the UK and possibly Europe The Finals comprised
of 52 separate events resulting in 1200 medals being awarded A Celebration Evening was held in July 2008 to
present the Kent School Games Awards for Best Individual Performances and the Kent County Council Sporting
Excellence Awards to 10 of the most promising young performers
bull Canterbury Christ Church University formally agreed to be partners of the 20in12 learning programme ndash designing
delivering and managing not only the website wwwkent20in12orguk for 20in12 but contributing academic
development time and the commitment of integrating 20in12 into teacher training at the university
wwwkentsportorglondon2012
Key achievements in the Schools and Young People Sector 2008
bull The Beijing Olympic and Paralympic Games inspired more children than ever across Kent to complete the Summer
Reading Challenge ndash which in 2008 topically had the theme of sport Working together on joint initiatives Kent
County Councilrsquos Libraries amp Archives service and Sport Leisure and Olympics service supported over 14000 children
to take up the reading challenge across Kent with 51 completing the six books compared to the 44 in 2007
bull The first ever Kent School Games Finals took place in June 2008 after area competitions had been held across the
county since autumn 2007 with 30000 participants from 500 schools The Kent School Games are believed to be
the largest competitive school or youth event ever to be staged in the UK and possibly Europe The Finals comprised
of 52 separate events resulting in 1200 medals being awarded A Celebration Evening was held in July 2008 to
present the Kent School Games Awards for Best Individual Performances and the Kent County Council Sporting
Excellence Awards to 10 of the most promising young performers
bull Canterbury Christ Church University formally agreed to be partners of the 20in12 learning programme ndash designing
delivering and managing not only the website wwwkent20in12orguk for 20in12 but contributing academic
development time and the commitment of integrating 20in12 into teacher training at the university
wwwkentsportorglondon2012
10
2012 Progress report (Mar 09) (REV3)qxd 5509 1628 Page 11
11
2008 Case Study 20in12 Learning Programme
To respond to London 2012rsquos plans to inspire young people across the County Kent 2012rsquos Schools and Young Peoplersquos Group in consultation with Head Teachers and local childrenrsquos services partnerships launched the Kent rsquo20 in12rsquo Learning Programme in September
The programme uses the 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games to inspire learning across the curriculum for children and
young people in Kent By the end of 2008 the awareness raising of 2012 with schools had led to Kent having 34
of its schools registered with lsquoGet Setrsquo ndash London 2012rsquos learning programme This was significantly more than any other
local authority over in the UK
ldquoCompeting in the Kent School Games has helped me develop as a person because prior to the event I did not know many of my team members so I used my communication and team working skills to bond the teamrdquo Competitor in the Kent School Games
wwwkentsportorglondon2012
bull The first ever Kent School Games took place in June 2008 (see page 10)
bull In the Summer Visit Kent hosted a seminar for Kent hoteliers about the potential of Pre Games Training Camps and
the opportunities such camps provide Kent is pursuing a sport-targeted approach to attracting such camps
wwwkentsportorglondon2012
13
2012 Progress report (Mar 09) (REV3)qxd 5509 1628 Page 13
12
Key achievements in the Sport Sector 2008
bull 36 venues were selected to be accredited within London 2012rsquos Olympic Pre Games Training Camp Guide
bull Eight venues were selected to be accredited within London 2012rsquos Paralympic Pre Games Training Camp Guide
bull New Kent Disability Associate Officer roles were created in the sports of Wheelchair Rugby Equestrianism and
Wheelchair Ice Curling
bull New Kent Sports Development Officer roles were created in the sports of Golf Handball Hockey Judo and Squash
bull International teams training in Kent in 2008 included Canada Iceland France USA Ukraine Slovenia Estonia Latvia
New Zealand Netherlands Saudi Arabia Russia Portugal and Finland
bull Prepare to Win a DVD promoting Kentrsquos Pre Games Training Camp offer was produced and distributed to a wide
range of National Olympic Committees National Paralympic Committees and a number of international
governing bodies
bull Kent athlete Jamie Staff (Brabourne Ashford) won gold in Cycling Team Sprint at the Beijing Olympic Games
bull Kent Athletes Alistair McKean (Herne Bay) and James Morgan (Deal) won bronze medals in the Rowing Mixed Cox
Fours at the Beijing Paralympic Games
wwwkentsportorglondon2012
Key achievements in the Sport Sector 2008
bull 36 venues were selected to be accredited within London 2012rsquos Olympic Pre Games Training Camp Guide
bull Eight venues were selected to be accredited within London 2012rsquos Paralympic Pre Games Training Camp Guide
bull New Kent Disability Associate Officer roles were created in the sports of Wheelchair Rugby Equestrianism and
Wheelchair Ice Curling
bull New Kent Sports Development Officer roles were created in the sports of Golf Handball Hockey Judo and Squash
bull International teams training in Kent in 2008 included Canada Iceland France USA Ukraine Slovenia Estonia Latvia
New Zealand Netherlands Saudi Arabia Russia Portugal and Finland
bull Prepare to Win a DVD promoting Kentrsquos Pre Games Training Camp offer was produced and distributed to a wide
range of National Olympic Committees National Paralympic Committees and a number of international
governing bodies
bull Kent athlete Jamie Staff (Brabourne Ashford) won gold in Cycling Team Sprint at the Beijing Olympic Games
bull Kent Athletes Alistair McKean (Herne Bay) and James Morgan (Deal) won bronze medals in the Rowing Mixed Cox
Fours at the Beijing Paralympic Games
wwwkentsportorglondon2012
12
2012 Progress report (Mar 09) (REV3)qxd 5509 1628 Page 13
13
bull The first ever Kent School Games took place in June 2008 (see page 10)
bull In the Summer Visit Kent hosted a seminar for Kent hoteliers about the potential of Pre Games Training Camps and
the opportunities such camps provide Kent is pursuing a sport-targeted approach to attracting such camps
wwwkentsportorglondon2012
wwwkentsportorglondon2012
bull Kent Greeters Programme was piloted successfully in Thanet 2008
bull Through the lsquoCelebrating Kentrsquo programme free customer service training courses out and about familiarisation trips
and people awards were delivered
bull 130 venues took part in lsquoKentrsquos Big Day Out 2008rsquo with 16000 residents getting involved In the feedback from
2008 85 of local residents who participated rated it as excellent 73 said they would visit the attraction again
and 93 would recommend the attraction they visited to friends and family
bull The new monthly lsquoKent Tourism Business Barometerrsquo was launched providing valuable timely date on industry
performance helping business understand the current market conditions and plan ahead
15
2012 Progress report (Mar 09) (REV3)qxd 5509 1628 Page 15
14
Key achievements in the Tourism sector 2008
bull Hosted overseas Press Trips for Visit Britain that played a role as reconnaissance for 2012
bull The London Campaign part of Visit Kents 2012 objectives to raise awareness of Kent as destination in the lead up
to the 2012 Games focused on four themes in 2008 Heritage Coast Events and Shopping and included posters
in main line stations London Underground and London Buses throughout July and August 2008 Follow up
research showed
bull A 30 recall
bull A 5 overall increase in awareness of Kent as a potential day trip destination
bull 43 stated that they would now be likely to take a day trip to Kent in the next three months and 29 a
short break
bull 25 increase in people likely to use the train when travelling to Kent
bull The Campaign had reached a young audience with a high proportion of those under 44 years of age noticing
the adverts
bull In July 2008 Visit Kent launched its Golf campaign which aims to build Kents reputation as a golf destination in the
lead up to the 2011 Open at Royal St Georgersquos in Sandwich Activities have included exhibitions print website and PR
bull The Kent and Medway Tourism Development Strategy consultation was completed in December 2008 A steering
group was formed to work on reviewing recommendations prioritising actions and identifying resources
wwwkentsportorglondon2012
Key achievements in the Tourism sector 2008
bull Hosted overseas Press Trips for Visit Britain that played a role as reconnaissance for 2012
bull The London Campaign part of Visit Kents 2012 objectives to raise awareness of Kent as destination in the lead up
to the 2012 Games focused on four themes in 2008 Heritage Coast Events and Shopping and included posters
in main line stations London Underground and London Buses throughout July and August 2008 Follow up
research showed
bull A 30 recall
bull A 5 overall increase in awareness of Kent as a potential day trip destination
bull 43 stated that they would now be likely to take a day trip to Kent in the next three months and 29 a
short break
bull 25 increase in people likely to use the train when travelling to Kent
bull The Campaign had reached a young audience with a high proportion of those under 44 years of age noticing
the adverts
bull In July 2008 Visit Kent launched its Golf campaign which aims to build Kents reputation as a golf destination in the
lead up to the 2011 Open at Royal St Georgersquos in Sandwich Activities have included exhibitions print website and PR
bull The Kent and Medway Tourism Development Strategy consultation was completed in December 2008 A steering
group was formed to work on reviewing recommendations prioritising actions and identifying resources
wwwkentsportorglondon2012
14
2012 Progress report (Mar 09) (REV3)qxd 5509 1628 Page 15
15
bull Kent Greeters Programme was piloted successfully in Thanet 2008
bull Through the lsquoCelebrating Kentrsquo programme free customer service training courses out and about familiarisation trips
and people awards were delivered
bull 130 venues took part in lsquoKentrsquos Big Day Out 2008rsquo with 16000 residents getting involved In the feedback from
2008 85 of local residents who participated rated it as excellent 73 said they would visit the attraction again
and 93 would recommend the attraction they visited to friends and family
bull The new monthly lsquoKent Tourism Business Barometerrsquo was launched providing valuable timely date on industry
performance helping business understand the current market conditions and plan ahead
wwwkentsportorglondon2012
wwwkentsportorglondon2012
Other key achievements within Kentrsquos Campaign for the 2012 Games
Kent County Council was adjudged to be lsquoexcellentrsquo at both stages one and two in its Beacon Status application against the theme lsquoOlympic Games and Paralympic Games Legacy using the opportunity of hosting the Games to encourage communities to be more activersquo One of only six authorities shortlisted nationally partners contributed to stages two and three of the assessment process The Beacon feedback recognised and reflected the strengths of the Kent 2012 Partnership
Kent Resilience Forum considered 2012 resilience public safety and security issues and recommended that a post be established for this new work stream
The Kent 2012 website was refreshed to be more public facing including the addition of lsquoYour 2012rsquo fact sheets
Projects to the value of pound31805 were supported by grants of pound6090 from Kent County Councilrsquos Small Grants Fund
Projects delivered in 2008 with such support were
bull Beijing Challenge ndash over 1000 children took part in a Chinese obstacle course organised by Canterbury City Council
bull Big Day Out Plus - was a festival celebrating the diversity of Gravesham borough through music sport food and
dance organised by Gravesham Borough Council and North West Kent Racial Equality Council
bull One Vision - the Skillnet Group a social enterprise helped to support people with learning disabilities produce and
perform a musical at The Theatre Royal in Margate in November
bull Table Tennis ndash equipment has been bought to establish a Table Tennis club at St Maryrsquos CE primary school in Dover and
more than 100 children have taken part
bull Bhangra Aerobics - The Jugnu Bhangra Group launched a new concept linking aerobics with Bhangra Dance and has
promoted physical activity and cultural harmony within the community
17
2012 Progress report (Mar 09) (REV3)qxd 5509 1628 Page 17
16
Key achievements in the Volunteering Sector 2008
bull A Project Manager for the Kent eVent Team began her role in May 2008 The Kent eVent Team is a partnership
between Kent County Council and the voluntary sector in Kent aimed at recruiting volunteers for events and one-off
sport leisure and cultural activities across the county including the build up to the Olympic Games and Paralympic
Games in London More than 20 organisations and 158 volunteers had registered with the Kent eVent Team by the
end of 2008
wwwkentsportorglondon2012
Key achievements in the Volunteering Sector 2008
bull A Project Manager for the Kent eVent Team began her role in May 2008 The Kent eVent Team is a partnership
between Kent County Council and the voluntary sector in Kent aimed at recruiting volunteers for events and one-off
sport leisure and cultural activities across the county including the build up to the Olympic Games and Paralympic
Games in London More than 20 organisations and 158 volunteers had registered with the Kent eVent Team by the
end of 2008
wwwkentsportorglondon2012
16
2012 Progress report (Mar 09) (REV3)qxd 5509 1628 Page 17
Other key achievements within Kentrsquos Campaign for the 2012 Games
17
Kent County Council was adjudged to be lsquoexcellentrsquo at both stages one and two in its Beacon Status application against the theme lsquoOlympic Games and Paralympic Games Legacy using the opportunity of hosting the Games to encourage communities to be more activersquo One of only six authorities shortlisted nationally partners contributed to stages two and three of the assessment process The Beacon feedback recognised and reflected the strengths of the Kent 2012 Partnership
Kent Resilience Forum considered 2012 resilience public safety and security issues and recommended that a post be established for this new work stream
The Kent 2012 website was refreshed to be more public facing including the addition of lsquoYour 2012rsquo fact sheets
Projects to the value of pound31805 were supported by grants of pound6090 from Kent County Councilrsquos Small Grants Fund
Projects delivered in 2008 with such support were
bull Beijing Challenge ndash over 1000 children took part in a Chinese obstacle course organised by Canterbury City Council
bull Big Day Out Plus - was a festival celebrating the diversity of Gravesham borough through music sport food and
dance organised by Gravesham Borough Council and North West Kent Racial Equality Council
bull One Vision - the Skillnet Group a social enterprise helped to support people with learning disabilities produce and
perform a musical at The Theatre Royal in Margate in November
bull Table Tennis ndash equipment has been bought to establish a Table Tennis club at St Maryrsquos CE primary school in Dover and
more than 100 children have taken part
bull Bhangra Aerobics - The Jugnu Bhangra Group launched a new concept linking aerobics with Bhangra Dance and has
promoted physical activity and cultural harmony within the community
wwwkentsportorglondon2012
wwwkentsportorglondon2012
Tunbridge Wells saw Chris Bowles who competed in the 1980 Moscow Olympics hand the Olympic 2012 flag to James
Martin a 2012 Judo Olympic hopeful Around 2500 people attended this yearrsquos Summer Slam Activities included
Football with Charlton Athletic a Beijing inspired obstacle course and a Samba drumming workshop
Along with the flag raising ceremonies and the large events and in partnership with Kent Alliance of Leisure Trusts and
local authorities free swimming was also offered across Kent for the day Eighteen swimming pools opened their doors
free to the public and on average 20 more people swam than on a normal weekend day
ldquoI get very nervous in front of new people but I found I was able to communicate quitewell around different people It was a real step for me it inspired merdquoParalympic Handover Day student with additional needs about her schoolrsquos celebrations
19
2012 Progress report (Mar 09) (REV3)qxd 5509 1628 Page 19
18
2008 Case Study Olympic Handover Day
To mark the moment London officially became the next host of the Games a range of celebratory handover events took place across the country and county In Kent these were organised primarily by district and borough councils The official Olympic Handover Day on 24 August was celebrated by almost every local authority in Kent through raising the London 2012 handover flag with an additional five flags being raised at other Kent events on that day There were also five major community celebrations
The Herne Bay Festival featured a giant official London 2012 screen to watch the Handover moment live Throughout the
day up to 1000 people joined in with free activities as part of lsquoGet Active Feel Aliversquo a campaign aimed at promoting
local sport and physical activity opportunities
The Handover flag was rowed ashore in Dover by 2012 Olympic hopeful Hannah Moon and one of the original 1948
Olympic Torches was run from Dover to Deal by the Deal Tri Club and Dover Roadrunners There was a range of free
activities including street athletics and a firework display
Hundreds turned out for a festival of sports arts and culture at Whatman Park in Maidstone The Handover flag was
delivered by river and passed to Kevin Alderton Kent Blind Skiier World Record Holder and hopeful 2010 Paralympian
and taster sessions were ran by local sports clubs
Thanet saw the official opening of the new Athletics track facility at the Marlowe Academy and hundreds of people took
part in a family fun run
Olympic Bronze Medalist Ian Wynne joined the Mayor of Tonbridge and Malling to raise the handover flag at Tonbridge
Castle In glorious weather (some parts of the County had it) a crowd of 300 enjoyed a live band and afternoon tea
on the lawns
wwwkentsportorglondon2012
2008 Case Study Olympic Handover Day
To mark the moment London officially became the next host of the Games a range of celebratory handover events took place across the country and county In Kentthese were organised primarily by district and borough councils The official Olympic Handover Day on 24 August was celebrated by almost every local authority in Kent through raising the London 2012 handover flag with an additional five flags being raised at other Kent events on that day There were also five major community celebrations
The Herne Bay Festival featured a giant official London 2012 screen to watch the Handover moment live Throughout the
day up to 1000 people joined in with free activities as part of lsquoGet Active Feel Aliversquo a campaign aimed at promoting
local sport and physical activity opportunities
The Handover flag was rowed ashore in Dover by 2012 Olympic hopeful Hannah Moon and one of the original 1948
Olympic Torches was run from Dover to Deal by the Deal Tri Club and Dover Roadrunners There was a range of free
activities including street athletics and a firework display
Hundreds turned out for a festival of sports arts and culture at Whatman Park in Maidstone The Handover flag was
delivered by river and passed to Kevin Alderton Kent Blind Skiier World Record Holder and hopeful 2010 Paralympian
and taster sessions were ran by local sports clubs
Thanet saw the official opening of the new Athletics track facility at the Marlowe Academy and hundreds of people took
part in a family fun run
Olympic Bronze Medalist Ian Wynne joined the Mayor of Tonbridge and Malling to raise the handover flag at Tonbridge
Castle In glorious weather (some parts of the County had it) a crowd of 300 enjoyed a live band and afternoon tea
on the lawns
wwwkentsportorglondon2012
18
2012 Progress report (Mar 09) (REV3)qxd 5509 1628 Page 19
19
Tunbridge Wells saw Chris Bowles who competed in the 1980 Moscow Olympics hand the Olympic 2012 flag to James
Martin a 2012 Judo Olympic hopeful Around 2500 people attended this yearrsquos Summer Slam Activities included
Football with Charlton Athletic a Beijing inspired obstacle course and a Samba drumming workshop
Along with the flag raising ceremonies and the large events and in partnership with Kent Alliance of Leisure Trusts and
local authorities free swimming was also offered across Kent for the day Eighteen swimming pools opened their doors
free to the public and on average 20 more people swam than on a normal weekend day
ldquoI get very nervous in front of new people but I found I was able to communicate quite well around different people It was a real step for me it inspired merdquo Paralympic Handover Day student with additional needs about her schoolrsquos celebrations
wwwkentsportorglondon2012
wwwkentsportorglondon2012
21
2012 Progress report (Mar 09) (REV3)qxd 5509 1628 Page 21
20
2008 Case Study Kentrsquos Campaign for the Olympic Torch
Some of the main features of any Games are the ceremonies the opening ceremony medal ceremonies closing ceremony and the Olympic and Paralympic Torch Relays The Torch Relay is an important part of the build up to the Games Celebrating and uniting sport and culture the Relay will bring the spirit of the Games to the whole of the UK in the months leading up to the Opening Ceremony
Kent County Council and its partners within the Kent Campaign for the 2012 Games have been seeking to ensure that
Dover is the welcome point for the Olympic Torch when it first reaches the UKs shores in 2012
Kentrsquos Torch Campaign in 2008 was further strengthened by the appointment of a part time role through a partnership
with Visit Kent to take the Campaign forward
wwwkentsportorglondon2012
2008 Case StudyKentrsquos Campaign for the Olympic Torch
Some of the main features of any Games are the ceremonies the opening ceremony medal ceremonies closing ceremony and the Olympic and ParalympicTorch Relays The Torch Relay is an important part of the build up to the GamesCelebrating and uniting sport and culture the Relay will bring the spirit of the Games to the whole of the UK in the months leading up to the Opening Ceremony
Kent County Council and its partners within the Kent Campaign for the 2012 Games have been seeking to ensure that
Dover is the welcome point for the Olympic Torch when it first reaches the UKs shores in 2012
Kentrsquos Torch Campaign in 2008 was further strengthened by the appointment of a part time role through a partnership
with Visit Kent to take the Campaign forward
wwwkentsportorglondon2012
20
2012 Progress report (Mar 09) (REV3)qxd 5509 1628 Page 21
21
wwwkentsportorglondon2012
wwwkentsportorglondon2012
8 A Live Site established in the countyYes or no
Communications and Media 1 Number of press resources lsquodistributedrsquo to journalists covering the Games
20000
2 Number of column inches covering Kent Campaignelements of Campaign achieved in national press calendar years 2008 - 2012 (cumlative) 5000
3 Number of national televisionradioonline items covering Kent Campaignelements of Campaign calendar years 2008 ndash 2012 (cumlative) 480
Economic Development and Regeneration 1 Number of Kent businesses registered through CompeteFor
4200 by end 2011
2 Number of Kent businesses published through CompeteFor 2020 by 2012
3 Amount of additional direct business won in Kent by 2012 off the back of Games related activity pound5 million
23
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22
TargetsKey Success Indicators
Timescales of measurement vary according to indicator
Letter-number after each target indicate which Priority Area they relate to as appropriate
Arts
1 Street and Celebratory Arts web portal live September 2009
2 Access to Street and Celebratory Arts web portal from Kent based organisations To be established around a 2009 baseline
3 Raise engagement in the Arts by 2011 measured through Kentrsquos Local Area Agreement 3 growth
4 A Creation Centre created in Kent Yes or no
5 Local cultural events gaining access to the Inspire Mark (cumulative) 4 by 2012
6 Number of arts interventions in public spaces associated with 2012 (permanent or temporary) established within the County to develop the Countyrsquos Public Realm 5 by 2012
7 Participate in one Cultural Olympiad official Major Project One by 2012
wwwkentsportorglondon2012
wwwkentsportorglondon2012
TargetsKey Success Indicators
Timescales of measurement vary according to indicator
Letter-number after each target indicate which Priority Area they relate to as appropriate
Arts
1 Street and Celebratory Arts web portal live September 2009
2 Access to Street and Celebratory Arts web portal from Kent based organisationsTo be established around a 2009 baseline
3 Raise engagement in the Arts by 2011 measured through Kentrsquos Local Area Agreement 3 growth
4 A Creation Centre created in Kent Yes or no
5 Local cultural events gaining access to the Inspire Mark (cumulative) 4 by 2012
6 Number of arts interventions in public spaces associated with 2012 (permanent or temporary) established within the County to develop the Countyrsquos Public Realm 5 by 2012
7 Participate in one Cultural Olympiad official Major Project One by 2012
22
2012 Progress report (Mar 09) (REV3)qxd 5509 1628 Page 23
8 A Live Site established in the county Yes or no
23
Communications and Media 1 Number of press resources lsquodistributedrsquo to journalists covering the Games
20000
2 Number of column inches covering Kent Campaignelements of Campaign achieved in national press calendar years 2008 - 2012 (cumlative) 5000
3 Number of national televisionradioonline items covering Kent Campaignelements of Campaign calendar years 2008 ndash 2012 (cumlative) 480
Economic Development and Regeneration 1 Number of Kent businesses registered through CompeteFor
4200 by end 2011
2 Number of Kent businesses published through CompeteFor 2020 by 2012
3 Amount of additional direct business won in Kent by 2012 off the back of Games related activity pound5 million
wwwkentsportorglondon2012
wwwkentsportorglondon2012
2 Number of performers competing at 2012 Olympic Games ndash 3 2012 Paralympic Games ndash 6
3 Number of Kent coaches and officials involved in 2012 Olympic Games ndash 4 2012 Paralympic Games ndash 4
4 Number of new single Sport Specialist facilities constructed or upgraded in Kent to enable accommodation of elite level training and development 6 by 2012
5 Number of national squads or teams training or competing in Kent 71 between 2007 and 2012
6 Number of national teamssquads agreeing to train in Kent in 2012 at official Pre Games Training Camps 5 Pre Games Training Camps by 2012
7 Percentage of 5 ndash 16 year olds participating in two hours per week of high quality School Sport and PE 100 by 2012
8 Number of national or international sports events staged in Kent 19 between 2007 and 2012
9 Number of adults participating in sport and physical activity for 30 minutes three times a weekIncrease on 2006 levels by 22 by 2012
10 Number of coaches and officials supported to work at national level (cumulative)24 by 2012
11 Number of Disability Sport Associate Officer posts established in the Paralympic Sports19 sports covered by 2012
25
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24
TargetsKey Success Indicators
Schools and Young People
1 Number of young people involved in the Kent School Games (This is a target for the Sport Sectoral Task Group also) 30000 during the 200910 season
2 Number of schools engaged with the 20 in12 Programme 600 by the 201112 academic year
3 Number of schools registered as part of the Get Set network (measured against academic years) 600 by the 201112 academic year
4 Percentage involved in sport volunteers and leadership (within School Sport Partnerships and measured against academic years) 35 by 20112012
5 Percentage participation in intra and inter competitive school sport activities (within School Sport Partnerships and measured against academic years 54 by the academic year 201112
Sport
wwwkentsportorglondon2012
1 Number of Kent athletes supported to compete at a national level in the run up to the 2012 Olympic Games and Paralympic Games (cumulative) S1 550 by 2012
wwwkentsportorglondon2012
TargetsKey Success Indicators
Schools and Young People
1 Number of young people involved in the Kent School Games (This is a target for the Sport Sectoral Task Group also) 30000 during the 200910 season
2 Number of schools engaged with the 20 in12 Programme 600 by the 201112 academic year
3 Number of schools registered as part of the Get Set network (measured against academic years) 600 by the 201112 academic year
4 Percentage involved in sport volunteers and leadership (within School Sport Partnerships and measured against academic years) 35 by 20112012
5 Percentage participation in intra and inter competitive school sport activities (within School Sport Partnerships and measured against academic years 54 by the academic year 201112
Sport
1 Number of Kent athletes supported to compete at a national level in the run up to the 2012 Olympic Games and Paralympic Games (cumulative) S1550 by 2012
24
2012 Progress report (Mar 09) (REV3)qxd 5509 1628 Page 25
25
2 Number of performers competing at 2012 Olympic Games ndash 3 2012 Paralympic Games ndash 6
3 Number of Kent coaches and officials involved in 2012 Olympic Games ndash 4 2012 Paralympic Games ndash 4
4 Number of new single Sport Specialist facilities constructed or upgraded in Kent to enable accommodation of elite level training and development 6 by 2012
5 Number of national squads or teams training or competing in Kent 71 between 2007 and 2012
6 Number of national teamssquads agreeing to train in Kent in 2012 at official Pre Games Training Camps 5 Pre Games Training Camps by 2012
7 Percentage of 5 ndash 16 year olds participating in two hours per week of high quality School Sport and PE 100 by 2012
8 Number of national or international sports events staged in Kent 19 between 2007 and 2012
9 Number of adults participating in sport and physical activity for 30 minutes three times a week Increase on 2006 levels by 22 by 2012
10 Number of coaches and officials supported to work at national level (cumulative) 24 by 2012
11 Number of Disability Sport Associate Officer posts established in the Paralympic Sports 19 sports covered by 2012
wwwkentsportorglondon2012
wwwkentsportorglondon2012
2 Joint Communications Plan for non OlympicParalympic travellers made with ODA LOCOG and Local Transport Providers In place 2011
3 Ebbsfleet Dover and Ashford lsquobadged and brandedrsquo as a lsquowelcomersquo point to the Games Tra1In place 2012
Volunteering
1 Number of Kent residents registered to be a volunteer on London2012com 4 of the total registrations at any time
2 Number of Kent residents chosen to be a London 2012 volunteer 2800
3 Percentage of volunteers registering with voluntary agencies locally and quoting 2012 as a motivating factor10 by 2012
4 Percentage increase in growth in number of registrations with Volunteer Centres in Kent measured initially from 2007 levels2 year on year
5 Number of one-off volunteers registered with voluntary sector partners in Kent 2500 by 2010
27
2012 Progress report (Mar 09) (REV3)qxd 5509 1628 Page 27
26
TargetsKey Success Indicators
Tourism
1 Number of visitors to the County (All Priority Areas) 49 300000 in 2012
2 Economic Impact of Tourism (All Priority Areas) pound27 billion in 2012
3 Number of Jobs supported by Tourism (All Priority Areas) 55000 in 2012
4 Number of people taking part in the Celebrating Kent Campaign 20000 in 2012
5 Number of website hits on the Destination Management System 28 million in 2012
6 Number of Kent itineraries placed with Tour Operators 106 cumulative by 2013
Transport
wwwkentsportorglondon2012
1 Seamless Ticketing to the Games Achieved for rail and bus passengers from anywhere in Kent
wwwkentsportorglondon2012
TargetsKey Success Indicators
Tourism
1 Number of visitors to the County (All Priority Areas)49 300000 in 2012
2 Economic Impact of Tourism (All Priority Areas)pound27 billion in 2012
3 Number of Jobs supported by Tourism (All Priority Areas)55000 in 2012
4 Number of people taking part in the Celebrating Kent Campaign 20000 in 2012
5 Number of website hits on the Destination Management System 28 million in 2012
6 Number of Kent itineraries placed with Tour Operators 106 cumulative by 2013
Transport
1 Seamless Ticketing to the Games Achieved for rail and bus passengers from anywhere in Kent
26
2012 Progress report (Mar 09) (REV3)qxd 5509 1628 Page 27
27
2 Joint Communications Plan for non OlympicParalympic travellers made with ODA LOCOG and Local Transport Providers In place 2011
3 Ebbsfleet Dover and Ashford lsquobadged and brandedrsquo as a lsquowelcomersquo point to the Games Tra1 In place 2012
Volunteering
1 Number of Kent residents registered to be a volunteer on London2012com 4 of the total registrations at any time
2 Number of Kent residents chosen to be a London 2012 volunteer 2800
3 Percentage of volunteers registering with voluntary agencies locally and quoting 2012 as a motivating factor 10 by 2012
4 Percentage increase in growth in number of registrations with Volunteer Centres in Kent measured initially from 2007 levels 2 year on year
5 Number of one-off volunteers registered with voluntary sector partners in Kent 2500 by 2010
wwwkentsportorglondon2012
Kent Campaign for the
2012 Games
Progress Report 2008 Activitieswwwkentsportorglondon2012
2012 Progress report (Mar 09) (REV3)qxd 5509 1628 Page 1
Key Contacts
Chairman of Kent Campaign for the 2012 Games Chris Hespe (KCC) chrishespekentgovuk (01622) 605002
Kent Manager for the 2012 Games Stephanie Holt (KCC) stephanieholtkentgovuk (01622) 605051
Chair of Arts sectoral task group Sally Staples (KCC) sallystapleskentgovuk (01622) 696515
Chair of Economic Devrsquot and Regeneration sectoral task group Jim McKenzie (KCC) jimmckenziekentgovuk (01622) 221967
Chair of Schools amp Young People sectoral task group Danny OrsquoDonovan (KCC) dannyorsquodonovankentgovuk (01227) 361221
Chair of Sport sectoral task group Martin Laws (Rebound Centre) martintrampolinecouk (01634) 855507
Chair of Tourism sectoral task group Sandra Matthews-Marsh (Visit Kent) sandravisitkentcouk (01227) 862780
Chair of Transport sectoral task group Mick Sutch (KCC) micksutchkentgovuk (01622) 221612
Chair of Volunteering sectoral task group Charlotte Osborn-Howard (Voluntary Action Maidstone) charlottevam-onlineorguk (01622) 677337
Views Comments and Feedback
Comments and feedback on the work of the Kent Campaign for the 2012 Games should be addressed to
Kent Support Office for the 2012 Games Sport Leisure and Olympics Service Communities Directorate Kent County Council Commercial Services Building Gibson Drive Kings Hill West Malling ME19 4QG
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Kent Campaign for the
2012 Games
The Kent Campaign for the 2012 Games involves a partnership of agencies from across the County seeking to derive
maximum benefit and legacy from the Games in the areas of sport schools and young people economic development
and regeneration the arts tourism volunteering transport and communications amp media The Campaign was
established in February 2005 and has Dame Kelly Holmes as its Patron
The Campaign is led and managed by the Sport Leisure and Olympics Service of Kent County Councilrsquos
Communities Directorate
The Campaign works through a Coordinating Group of some twenty or so partners which provides the overall direction
Eight sectoral task groups report to the Coordinating Group each addressing and delivering the priorities within their
respective sectors identified above The Kent Campaign encourages sectors and partners to use the Games as a tool to
exploit the lsquomagic dustrsquo of the Olympics and Paralympics in order to stretch or more easily achieve existing ambitions and
priorities In certain distinct circumstances new priorities are being worked towards
wwwkentsportorglondon2012
02
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03
Kent Campaign for the
2012 Games
This Progress Report lists some of the 2008 achievements of the Kent Campaign for the 2012 Games
working with and through its partners using the catalyst of 2012 to deliver projects with long term
benefit for Kent three and a half years out from the London Games
What is evident already is that much of the true legacy of 2012 for Kent will come from the cross sectoral working that
this project demands tourism working with the arts tourism working with sport skills working with volunteering 2012rsquos
lsquomagic dustrsquo and Kent programmes such as the Kent School Games Big Day Out and the Cultural Olympiad launch have
already proved to be the catalyst to regularly bringing together partners who ordinarily have many opportunities and
ambitions complementary to each other but who rarely have found the vehicle to bring them together
Kentrsquos work around the 2012 Games is supported by a large number of organisations and individuals working within
a strong ethos of partnership Particular thanks must go to the London Organising Committee of the Olympic and
Paralympic Games as well as the South East Partnership for the 2012 Games chaired by SEEDA Kent shares the
national and regional ambitions We will work ever more closely as 2012 nears
wwwkentsportorglondon2012
wwwkentsportorglondon2012
Regionally
bull 94 Handover Flag raising events took place on Olympic Handover Day (almost a quarter of the world wide total)
bull An event for Paralympic Handover Day at Stoke Mandeville generated mass national interest
bull 200000 people across the South East attended Cultural Olympiad launch weekend activities
bull 128 potential Olympic Pre Games Training Camp venues in the South East received accreditation from London 2012
as well as 32 potential Paralympic Pre Games Training Camp facilities This compares to 628 and 176 nationally for
Olympic and Paralympic respectively
bull Just under pound13 million worth of 2012 contracts have been let to South East businesses through CompeteFor since
its launch early 2008 the majority in the sector of Business Services and Consultancy
bull lsquoAccentuatersquo was successful as the South Eastrsquos bid project to gain pound192 million of Legacy Trust funding
bull 14 partners attended the Beijing Olympic Games and Paralympic Games as part of the Team South
East delegation
bull An event arranged by SEEDA was held to celebrate the achievements of the 27 South East Olympians and
18 South East Paralympians who competed at Beijing and who returned with a combined 23 gold 15 silver
and 16 bronze medals
05
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04
2008 Things are happening nationally and regionallyhellip
Nationally
bull London 2012 has raised more than two thirds of its domestic sponsorship target ndash funding that is essential if the UK is
to stage a truly world class and inspirational Games
bull London staged eight minute handover segments in both the Beijing Olympic and Paralympic Games closing ceremonies
ndash comprising Leona Lewis David Beckham Admiral Horatio Nelsonhellip and an unfolding red double decker London bus
bull 640 officially recognised Pre Games Training Camps were promoted worldwide through two published documents
(Olympic and Paralympic) by London 2012 at the Beijing Games
bull 39 Inspire Projects were staged ndash cultural interventions that demonstrate all three of the Cultural Olympiad core values
and at least three of the seven Cultural Olympiad themes
bull Thousands of partners including schools celebrated Olympic Handover Day and Paralympic Handover Day ndash 40000
people had free tickets to the Visa London 2012 Party in the Mall
bull Events were held across the UK to celebrate the launch of the Cultural Olympiad
bull Construction work has begun on a number of the Olympic venues and has even been completed on one the sailing
facilities at Weymouth and Portland
bull 780 businesses won London 2012 related contracts 46 of those being from outside London and 68 of the
780 being small or medium sized
wwwkentsportorglondon2012
2008 Things are happening nationally and regionallyhellip
Nationally
bull London 2012 has raised more than two thirds of its domestic sponsorship target ndash funding that is essential if the UK is
to stage a truly world class and inspirational Games
bull London staged eight minute handover segments in both the Beijing Olympic and Paralympic Games closing ceremonies
ndash comprising Leona Lewis David Beckham Admiral Horatio Nelsonhellip and an unfolding red double decker London bus
bull 640 officially recognised Pre Games Training Camps were promoted worldwide through two published documents
(Olympic and Paralympic) by London 2012 at the Beijing Games
bull 39 Inspire Projects were staged ndash cultural interventions that demonstrate all three of the Cultural Olympiad core values
and at least three of the seven Cultural Olympiad themes
bull Thousands of partners including schools celebrated Olympic Handover Day and Paralympic Handover Day ndash 40000
people had free tickets to the Visa London 2012 Party in the Mall
bull Events were held across the UK to celebrate the launch of the Cultural Olympiad
bull Construction work has begun on a number of the Olympic venues and has even been completed on one the sailing
facilities at Weymouth and Portland
bull 780 businesses won London 2012 related contracts 46 of those being from outside London and 68 of the
780 being small or medium sized
wwwkentsportorglondon2012
04
2012 Progress report (Mar 09) (REV3)qxd 5509 1628 Page 5
Regionally
05
bull 94 Handover Flag raising events took place on Olympic Handover Day (almost a quarter of the world wide total)
bull An event for Paralympic Handover Day at Stoke Mandeville generated mass national interest
bull 200000 people across the South East attended Cultural Olympiad launch weekend activities
bull 128 potential Olympic Pre Games Training Camp venues in the South East received accreditation from London 2012
as well as 32 potential Paralympic Pre Games Training Camp facilities This compares to 628 and 176 nationally for
Olympic and Paralympic respectively
bull Just under pound13 million worth of 2012 contracts have been let to South East businesses through CompeteFor since
its launch early 2008 the majority in the sector of Business Services and Consultancy
bull lsquoAccentuatersquo was successful as the South Eastrsquos bid project to gain pound192 million of Legacy Trust funding
bull 14 partners attended the Beijing Olympic Games and Paralympic Games as part of the Team South
East delegation
bull An event arranged by SEEDA was held to celebrate the achievements of the 27 South East Olympians and
18 South East Paralympians who competed at Beijing and who returned with a combined 23 gold 15 silver
and 16 bronze medals
wwwkentsportorglondon2012
2008 Arts Case Study Launch of the Cultural Olympiad
The Cultural Olympiad the four year cultural and creative programme leading up to London 2012 will celebrate Britain
welcoming the world the inspiration of young people and the delivery of a positive legacy
lsquoLight Up Doverrsquo creatively managed and produced by internationally renowned The World Famous saw an estimated
13000 people flock to Dover Harbour to enjoy a groundbreaking fire show to celebrate the townrsquos rich history The
evening also served to highlight the Kent campaign led by Kent County Council to welcome the Olympic torch into the
UK through Dover for the London 2012 Olympics as it did at the last UK Games in 1948 Sarah Weir Director of the
Cultural Olympiad launch weekend for London 2012 attended the event
lsquoOpen Up Doverrsquo followed over the Saturday and Sunday 27-28 September and a range of buildings and sites not usually
accessible were lsquoopened uprsquo to the public
Gravesham celebrated the Cultural Olympiad Launch by holding a Festival of Light Parade in Gravesend town centre
Hundreds of school children carrying lanterns and torches they had made themselves were joined by Samba and Bhangra
dance groups The event was organised by North West Kent Racial Equality Council in partnership with Cultural Beats
Project Gravesham Borough Council and Kent County Council
In Swale there was a range of storytelling events across the borough coupled with an outdoor screening of archive
footage and artistsrsquo films to celebrate the official launch of the Cultural Olympiad
Young People from secondary schools and Pupil Referral Units across the County visited their local library to record their
impressions of the Cultural Olympiad launch weekend directly on to the BBC Memoryshare Website assisted by library
staff and Time2Give web wizard volunteers This is a first in Olympic history that the stories of individuals and
communities in the host country have been captured in such a unique community archive project Kent was chosen as
one of the few areas in the country to run this project
Turner Contemporary completed the weekend of activity by organising a traditional Chinese dance workshop for all the
family to experience typical ribbon fan and handkerchief dance with experienced Chinese dancers
wwwkentsportorglondon2012
07
2012 Progress report (Mar 09) (REV3)qxd 5509 1628 Page 7
06
Key achievements in the Arts Sector 2008
bull The idea of the 2012 Olympic torch relay entering the UK through Dover was the focus for 120 young people from
primary and secondary schools from the area at a conference in April
bull East Kent Local Authority Arts partnership created the concept of lsquoLeap Yearsrsquo and appointed a full time programmer
to deliver this programme to celebrate and utilise the Cultural Olympiad for its duration in East Kent
bull A project conceived by University of Kent (Medway campus) and the Kent 2012 Arts sectoral task group received
regional backing from the Arts Council South East The Street Arts Web Portal will include a developmental forum for
the sector as well as an academic and practical journal element to be launched spring 2009 A full archive upcoming
events and lsquohelpdeskrsquo element will be added by Autumn 2009
bull The concept of Kentrsquos Cultural Baton was successfully trademarked The project will draw together and celebrate the
21 lsquostrandsrsquo of the Cultural Olympiad The production of the Baton will be commissioned by the end of 2009
bull University of Kent student Berna Ucel who is studying for a degree in Creative Events Design and Production at
UKCs Medway campus played a significant part in the Beijing to London Handover Ceremony Berna was Assistant
Stage Manager for London 2012 in Beijing and worked alongside Leona Lewis and Jimmy Page as London celebrated
receiving the Olympic flag
wwwkentsportorglondon2012
Key achievements in the Arts Sector 2008
bull The idea of the 2012 Olympic torch relay entering the UK through Dover was the focus for 120 young people from
primary and secondary schools from the area at a conference in April
bull East Kent Local Authority Arts partnership created the concept of lsquoLeap Yearsrsquo and appointed a full time programmer
to deliver this programme to celebrate and utilise the Cultural Olympiad for its duration in East Kent
bull A project conceived by University of Kent (Medway campus) and the Kent 2012 Arts sectoral task group received
regional backing from the Arts Council South East The Street Arts Web Portal will include a developmental forum for
the sector as well as an academic and practical journal element to be launched spring 2009 A full archive upcoming
events and lsquohelpdeskrsquo element will be added by Autumn 2009
bull The concept of Kentrsquos Cultural Baton was successfully trademarked The project will draw together and celebrate the
21 lsquostrandsrsquo of the Cultural Olympiad The production of the Baton will be commissioned by the end of 2009
bull University of Kent student Berna Ucel who is studying for a degree in Creative Events Design and Production at
UKCs Medway campus played a significant part in the Beijing to London Handover Ceremony Berna was Assistant
Stage Manager for London 2012 in Beijing and worked alongside Leona Lewis and Jimmy Page as London celebrated
receiving the Olympic flag
wwwkentsportorglondon2012
06
2012 Progress report (Mar 09) (REV3)qxd 5509 1628 Page 7
07
2008 Arts Case Study Launch of the Cultural Olympiad
The Cultural Olympiad the four year cultural and creative programme leading up to London 2012 will celebrate Britain
welcoming the world the inspiration of young people and the delivery of a positive legacy
lsquoLight Up Doverrsquo creatively managed and produced by internationally renowned The World Famous saw an estimated
13000 people flock to Dover Harbour to enjoy a groundbreaking fire show to celebrate the townrsquos rich history The
evening also served to highlight the Kent campaign led by Kent County Council to welcome the Olympic torch into the
UK through Dover for the London 2012 Olympics as it did at the last UK Games in 1948 Sarah Weir Director of the
Cultural Olympiad launch weekend for London 2012 attended the event
lsquoOpen Up Doverrsquo followed over the Saturday and Sunday 27-28 September and a range of buildings and sites not usually
accessible were lsquoopened uprsquo to the public
Gravesham celebrated the Cultural Olympiad Launch by holding a Festival of Light Parade in Gravesend town centre
Hundreds of school children carrying lanterns and torches they had made themselves were joined by Samba and Bhangra
dance groups The event was organised by North West Kent Racial Equality Council in partnership with Cultural Beats
Project Gravesham Borough Council and Kent County Council
In Swale there was a range of storytelling events across the borough coupled with an outdoor screening of archive
footage and artistsrsquo films to celebrate the official launch of the Cultural Olympiad
Young People from secondary schools and Pupil Referral Units across the County visited their local library to record their
impressions of the Cultural Olympiad launch weekend directly on to the BBC Memoryshare Website assisted by library
staff and Time2Give web wizard volunteers This is a first in Olympic history that the stories of individuals and
communities in the host country have been captured in such a unique community archive project Kent was chosen as
one of the few areas in the country to run this project
Turner Contemporary completed the weekend of activity by organising a traditional Chinese dance workshop for all the
family to experience typical ribbon fan and handkerchief dance with experienced Chinese dancers
wwwkentsportorglondon2012
wwwkentsportorglondon2012
Key achievements in the Economic Development and Regeneration Sector 2008
bull Across the UK Kent was one of the leading areas in the UK for the number of contracts awarded to county firms
through CompeteFor ndash London 2012rsquos business brokerage system Kent contracts ranged from values of several
thousand pounds to over one million pounds
bull Throughout the year partners across Thames Gateway Kent worked with London and Essex colleagues on a Thames
Gateway Legacy Framework for the 2012 Games ndash designed to clarify where 2012 might be used as a catalyst and
strategic context for Thames Gateway projects and to provide clarity on where the Gateway can contribute to the
Games and its legacy
ldquoWe have been inspired by the fact that we have become a supplier to the ODA(Olympic Delivery Authority) What it has done is open other organisations eyes upthat we work with or we are introduced to who we are inspired by the fact that weare suppliers to the ODArdquoKent business
09
2012 Progress report (Mar 09) (REV3)qxd 5509 1628 Page 9
08
Key achievements in the Communications and Media Sector 2008
bull 2624 column inches of coverage about the Campaign or elements of the Campaign were generated in printed media
(compared to 564 in 2007)
bull 179 separate media contacts were made in relation to the Kent 2012 Campaign (compared to 120 in 2007)
bull 109 radio interviews television items and on-line articles covering the Campaign or elements of the Campaign
were delivered (compared to 72 in 2007)
wwwkentsportorglondon2012
Key achievements in the Communications and Media Sector 2008
bull 2624 column inches of coverage about the Campaign or elements of the Campaign were generated in printed media
(compared to 564 in 2007)
bull 179 separate media contacts were made in relation to the Kent 2012 Campaign (compared to 120 in 2007)
bull 109 radio interviews television items and on-line articles covering the Campaign or elements of the Campaign
were delivered (compared to 72 in 2007)
wwwkentsportorglondon2012
08
2012 Progress report (Mar 09) (REV3)qxd 5509 1628 Page 9
Key achievements in the Economic Development and Regeneration Sector 2008
09
bull Across the UK Kent was one of the leading areas in the UK for the number of contracts awarded to county firms
through CompeteFor ndash London 2012rsquos business brokerage system Kent contracts ranged from values of several
thousand pounds to over one million pounds
bull Throughout the year partners across Thames Gateway Kent worked with London and Essex colleagues on a Thames
Gateway Legacy Framework for the 2012 Games ndash designed to clarify where 2012 might be used as a catalyst and
strategic context for Thames Gateway projects and to provide clarity on where the Gateway can contribute to the
Games and its legacy
ldquoWe have been inspired by the fact that we have become a supplier to the ODA (Olympic Delivery Authority) What it has done is open other organisations eyes up that we work with or we are introduced to who we are inspired by the fact that we are suppliers to the ODArdquo Kent business
wwwkentsportorglondon2012
2008 Case Study 20in12 Learning Programme
To respond to London 2012rsquos plans to inspire young people across the County Kent 2012rsquos Schools and Young Peoplersquos Group in consultation with Head Teachersand local childrenrsquos services partnerships launched the Kent rsquo20 in12rsquo Learning Programme in September
The programme uses the 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games to inspire learning across the curriculum for children and
young people in Kent By the end of 2008 the awareness raising of 2012 with schools had led to Kent having 34
of its schools registered with lsquoGet Setrsquo ndash London 2012rsquos learning programme This was significantly more than any other
local authority over in the UK
wwwkentsportorglondon2012
ldquoCompeting in the Kent School Games has helped me developas a person because prior to the event I did not know many ofmy team members so I used my communication and teamworking skills to bond the teamrdquoCompetitor in the Kent School Games
11
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10
Key achievements in the Schools and Young People Sector 2008
bull The Beijing Olympic and Paralympic Games inspired more children than ever across Kent to complete the Summer
Reading Challenge ndash which in 2008 topically had the theme of sport Working together on joint initiatives Kent
County Councilrsquos Libraries amp Archives service and Sport Leisure and Olympics service supported over 14000 children
to take up the reading challenge across Kent with 51 completing the six books compared to the 44 in 2007
bull The first ever Kent School Games Finals took place in June 2008 after area competitions had been held across the
county since autumn 2007 with 30000 participants from 500 schools The Kent School Games are believed to be
the largest competitive school or youth event ever to be staged in the UK and possibly Europe The Finals comprised
of 52 separate events resulting in 1200 medals being awarded A Celebration Evening was held in July 2008 to
present the Kent School Games Awards for Best Individual Performances and the Kent County Council Sporting
Excellence Awards to 10 of the most promising young performers
bull Canterbury Christ Church University formally agreed to be partners of the 20in12 learning programme ndash designing
delivering and managing not only the website wwwkent20in12orguk for 20in12 but contributing academic
development time and the commitment of integrating 20in12 into teacher training at the university
wwwkentsportorglondon2012
Key achievements in the Schools and Young People Sector 2008
bull The Beijing Olympic and Paralympic Games inspired more children than ever across Kent to complete the Summer
Reading Challenge ndash which in 2008 topically had the theme of sport Working together on joint initiatives Kent
County Councilrsquos Libraries amp Archives service and Sport Leisure and Olympics service supported over 14000 children
to take up the reading challenge across Kent with 51 completing the six books compared to the 44 in 2007
bull The first ever Kent School Games Finals took place in June 2008 after area competitions had been held across the
county since autumn 2007 with 30000 participants from 500 schools The Kent School Games are believed to be
the largest competitive school or youth event ever to be staged in the UK and possibly Europe The Finals comprised
of 52 separate events resulting in 1200 medals being awarded A Celebration Evening was held in July 2008 to
present the Kent School Games Awards for Best Individual Performances and the Kent County Council Sporting
Excellence Awards to 10 of the most promising young performers
bull Canterbury Christ Church University formally agreed to be partners of the 20in12 learning programme ndash designing
delivering and managing not only the website wwwkent20in12orguk for 20in12 but contributing academic
development time and the commitment of integrating 20in12 into teacher training at the university
wwwkentsportorglondon2012
10
2012 Progress report (Mar 09) (REV3)qxd 5509 1628 Page 11
11
2008 Case Study 20in12 Learning Programme
To respond to London 2012rsquos plans to inspire young people across the County Kent 2012rsquos Schools and Young Peoplersquos Group in consultation with Head Teachers and local childrenrsquos services partnerships launched the Kent rsquo20 in12rsquo Learning Programme in September
The programme uses the 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games to inspire learning across the curriculum for children and
young people in Kent By the end of 2008 the awareness raising of 2012 with schools had led to Kent having 34
of its schools registered with lsquoGet Setrsquo ndash London 2012rsquos learning programme This was significantly more than any other
local authority over in the UK
ldquoCompeting in the Kent School Games has helped me develop as a person because prior to the event I did not know many of my team members so I used my communication and team working skills to bond the teamrdquo Competitor in the Kent School Games
wwwkentsportorglondon2012
bull The first ever Kent School Games took place in June 2008 (see page 10)
bull In the Summer Visit Kent hosted a seminar for Kent hoteliers about the potential of Pre Games Training Camps and
the opportunities such camps provide Kent is pursuing a sport-targeted approach to attracting such camps
wwwkentsportorglondon2012
13
2012 Progress report (Mar 09) (REV3)qxd 5509 1628 Page 13
12
Key achievements in the Sport Sector 2008
bull 36 venues were selected to be accredited within London 2012rsquos Olympic Pre Games Training Camp Guide
bull Eight venues were selected to be accredited within London 2012rsquos Paralympic Pre Games Training Camp Guide
bull New Kent Disability Associate Officer roles were created in the sports of Wheelchair Rugby Equestrianism and
Wheelchair Ice Curling
bull New Kent Sports Development Officer roles were created in the sports of Golf Handball Hockey Judo and Squash
bull International teams training in Kent in 2008 included Canada Iceland France USA Ukraine Slovenia Estonia Latvia
New Zealand Netherlands Saudi Arabia Russia Portugal and Finland
bull Prepare to Win a DVD promoting Kentrsquos Pre Games Training Camp offer was produced and distributed to a wide
range of National Olympic Committees National Paralympic Committees and a number of international
governing bodies
bull Kent athlete Jamie Staff (Brabourne Ashford) won gold in Cycling Team Sprint at the Beijing Olympic Games
bull Kent Athletes Alistair McKean (Herne Bay) and James Morgan (Deal) won bronze medals in the Rowing Mixed Cox
Fours at the Beijing Paralympic Games
wwwkentsportorglondon2012
Key achievements in the Sport Sector 2008
bull 36 venues were selected to be accredited within London 2012rsquos Olympic Pre Games Training Camp Guide
bull Eight venues were selected to be accredited within London 2012rsquos Paralympic Pre Games Training Camp Guide
bull New Kent Disability Associate Officer roles were created in the sports of Wheelchair Rugby Equestrianism and
Wheelchair Ice Curling
bull New Kent Sports Development Officer roles were created in the sports of Golf Handball Hockey Judo and Squash
bull International teams training in Kent in 2008 included Canada Iceland France USA Ukraine Slovenia Estonia Latvia
New Zealand Netherlands Saudi Arabia Russia Portugal and Finland
bull Prepare to Win a DVD promoting Kentrsquos Pre Games Training Camp offer was produced and distributed to a wide
range of National Olympic Committees National Paralympic Committees and a number of international
governing bodies
bull Kent athlete Jamie Staff (Brabourne Ashford) won gold in Cycling Team Sprint at the Beijing Olympic Games
bull Kent Athletes Alistair McKean (Herne Bay) and James Morgan (Deal) won bronze medals in the Rowing Mixed Cox
Fours at the Beijing Paralympic Games
wwwkentsportorglondon2012
12
2012 Progress report (Mar 09) (REV3)qxd 5509 1628 Page 13
13
bull The first ever Kent School Games took place in June 2008 (see page 10)
bull In the Summer Visit Kent hosted a seminar for Kent hoteliers about the potential of Pre Games Training Camps and
the opportunities such camps provide Kent is pursuing a sport-targeted approach to attracting such camps
wwwkentsportorglondon2012
wwwkentsportorglondon2012
bull Kent Greeters Programme was piloted successfully in Thanet 2008
bull Through the lsquoCelebrating Kentrsquo programme free customer service training courses out and about familiarisation trips
and people awards were delivered
bull 130 venues took part in lsquoKentrsquos Big Day Out 2008rsquo with 16000 residents getting involved In the feedback from
2008 85 of local residents who participated rated it as excellent 73 said they would visit the attraction again
and 93 would recommend the attraction they visited to friends and family
bull The new monthly lsquoKent Tourism Business Barometerrsquo was launched providing valuable timely date on industry
performance helping business understand the current market conditions and plan ahead
15
2012 Progress report (Mar 09) (REV3)qxd 5509 1628 Page 15
14
Key achievements in the Tourism sector 2008
bull Hosted overseas Press Trips for Visit Britain that played a role as reconnaissance for 2012
bull The London Campaign part of Visit Kents 2012 objectives to raise awareness of Kent as destination in the lead up
to the 2012 Games focused on four themes in 2008 Heritage Coast Events and Shopping and included posters
in main line stations London Underground and London Buses throughout July and August 2008 Follow up
research showed
bull A 30 recall
bull A 5 overall increase in awareness of Kent as a potential day trip destination
bull 43 stated that they would now be likely to take a day trip to Kent in the next three months and 29 a
short break
bull 25 increase in people likely to use the train when travelling to Kent
bull The Campaign had reached a young audience with a high proportion of those under 44 years of age noticing
the adverts
bull In July 2008 Visit Kent launched its Golf campaign which aims to build Kents reputation as a golf destination in the
lead up to the 2011 Open at Royal St Georgersquos in Sandwich Activities have included exhibitions print website and PR
bull The Kent and Medway Tourism Development Strategy consultation was completed in December 2008 A steering
group was formed to work on reviewing recommendations prioritising actions and identifying resources
wwwkentsportorglondon2012
Key achievements in the Tourism sector 2008
bull Hosted overseas Press Trips for Visit Britain that played a role as reconnaissance for 2012
bull The London Campaign part of Visit Kents 2012 objectives to raise awareness of Kent as destination in the lead up
to the 2012 Games focused on four themes in 2008 Heritage Coast Events and Shopping and included posters
in main line stations London Underground and London Buses throughout July and August 2008 Follow up
research showed
bull A 30 recall
bull A 5 overall increase in awareness of Kent as a potential day trip destination
bull 43 stated that they would now be likely to take a day trip to Kent in the next three months and 29 a
short break
bull 25 increase in people likely to use the train when travelling to Kent
bull The Campaign had reached a young audience with a high proportion of those under 44 years of age noticing
the adverts
bull In July 2008 Visit Kent launched its Golf campaign which aims to build Kents reputation as a golf destination in the
lead up to the 2011 Open at Royal St Georgersquos in Sandwich Activities have included exhibitions print website and PR
bull The Kent and Medway Tourism Development Strategy consultation was completed in December 2008 A steering
group was formed to work on reviewing recommendations prioritising actions and identifying resources
wwwkentsportorglondon2012
14
2012 Progress report (Mar 09) (REV3)qxd 5509 1628 Page 15
15
bull Kent Greeters Programme was piloted successfully in Thanet 2008
bull Through the lsquoCelebrating Kentrsquo programme free customer service training courses out and about familiarisation trips
and people awards were delivered
bull 130 venues took part in lsquoKentrsquos Big Day Out 2008rsquo with 16000 residents getting involved In the feedback from
2008 85 of local residents who participated rated it as excellent 73 said they would visit the attraction again
and 93 would recommend the attraction they visited to friends and family
bull The new monthly lsquoKent Tourism Business Barometerrsquo was launched providing valuable timely date on industry
performance helping business understand the current market conditions and plan ahead
wwwkentsportorglondon2012
wwwkentsportorglondon2012
Other key achievements within Kentrsquos Campaign for the 2012 Games
Kent County Council was adjudged to be lsquoexcellentrsquo at both stages one and two in its Beacon Status application against the theme lsquoOlympic Games and Paralympic Games Legacy using the opportunity of hosting the Games to encourage communities to be more activersquo One of only six authorities shortlisted nationally partners contributed to stages two and three of the assessment process The Beacon feedback recognised and reflected the strengths of the Kent 2012 Partnership
Kent Resilience Forum considered 2012 resilience public safety and security issues and recommended that a post be established for this new work stream
The Kent 2012 website was refreshed to be more public facing including the addition of lsquoYour 2012rsquo fact sheets
Projects to the value of pound31805 were supported by grants of pound6090 from Kent County Councilrsquos Small Grants Fund
Projects delivered in 2008 with such support were
bull Beijing Challenge ndash over 1000 children took part in a Chinese obstacle course organised by Canterbury City Council
bull Big Day Out Plus - was a festival celebrating the diversity of Gravesham borough through music sport food and
dance organised by Gravesham Borough Council and North West Kent Racial Equality Council
bull One Vision - the Skillnet Group a social enterprise helped to support people with learning disabilities produce and
perform a musical at The Theatre Royal in Margate in November
bull Table Tennis ndash equipment has been bought to establish a Table Tennis club at St Maryrsquos CE primary school in Dover and
more than 100 children have taken part
bull Bhangra Aerobics - The Jugnu Bhangra Group launched a new concept linking aerobics with Bhangra Dance and has
promoted physical activity and cultural harmony within the community
17
2012 Progress report (Mar 09) (REV3)qxd 5509 1628 Page 17
16
Key achievements in the Volunteering Sector 2008
bull A Project Manager for the Kent eVent Team began her role in May 2008 The Kent eVent Team is a partnership
between Kent County Council and the voluntary sector in Kent aimed at recruiting volunteers for events and one-off
sport leisure and cultural activities across the county including the build up to the Olympic Games and Paralympic
Games in London More than 20 organisations and 158 volunteers had registered with the Kent eVent Team by the
end of 2008
wwwkentsportorglondon2012
Key achievements in the Volunteering Sector 2008
bull A Project Manager for the Kent eVent Team began her role in May 2008 The Kent eVent Team is a partnership
between Kent County Council and the voluntary sector in Kent aimed at recruiting volunteers for events and one-off
sport leisure and cultural activities across the county including the build up to the Olympic Games and Paralympic
Games in London More than 20 organisations and 158 volunteers had registered with the Kent eVent Team by the
end of 2008
wwwkentsportorglondon2012
16
2012 Progress report (Mar 09) (REV3)qxd 5509 1628 Page 17
Other key achievements within Kentrsquos Campaign for the 2012 Games
17
Kent County Council was adjudged to be lsquoexcellentrsquo at both stages one and two in its Beacon Status application against the theme lsquoOlympic Games and Paralympic Games Legacy using the opportunity of hosting the Games to encourage communities to be more activersquo One of only six authorities shortlisted nationally partners contributed to stages two and three of the assessment process The Beacon feedback recognised and reflected the strengths of the Kent 2012 Partnership
Kent Resilience Forum considered 2012 resilience public safety and security issues and recommended that a post be established for this new work stream
The Kent 2012 website was refreshed to be more public facing including the addition of lsquoYour 2012rsquo fact sheets
Projects to the value of pound31805 were supported by grants of pound6090 from Kent County Councilrsquos Small Grants Fund
Projects delivered in 2008 with such support were
bull Beijing Challenge ndash over 1000 children took part in a Chinese obstacle course organised by Canterbury City Council
bull Big Day Out Plus - was a festival celebrating the diversity of Gravesham borough through music sport food and
dance organised by Gravesham Borough Council and North West Kent Racial Equality Council
bull One Vision - the Skillnet Group a social enterprise helped to support people with learning disabilities produce and
perform a musical at The Theatre Royal in Margate in November
bull Table Tennis ndash equipment has been bought to establish a Table Tennis club at St Maryrsquos CE primary school in Dover and
more than 100 children have taken part
bull Bhangra Aerobics - The Jugnu Bhangra Group launched a new concept linking aerobics with Bhangra Dance and has
promoted physical activity and cultural harmony within the community
wwwkentsportorglondon2012
wwwkentsportorglondon2012
Tunbridge Wells saw Chris Bowles who competed in the 1980 Moscow Olympics hand the Olympic 2012 flag to James
Martin a 2012 Judo Olympic hopeful Around 2500 people attended this yearrsquos Summer Slam Activities included
Football with Charlton Athletic a Beijing inspired obstacle course and a Samba drumming workshop
Along with the flag raising ceremonies and the large events and in partnership with Kent Alliance of Leisure Trusts and
local authorities free swimming was also offered across Kent for the day Eighteen swimming pools opened their doors
free to the public and on average 20 more people swam than on a normal weekend day
ldquoI get very nervous in front of new people but I found I was able to communicate quitewell around different people It was a real step for me it inspired merdquoParalympic Handover Day student with additional needs about her schoolrsquos celebrations
19
2012 Progress report (Mar 09) (REV3)qxd 5509 1628 Page 19
18
2008 Case Study Olympic Handover Day
To mark the moment London officially became the next host of the Games a range of celebratory handover events took place across the country and county In Kent these were organised primarily by district and borough councils The official Olympic Handover Day on 24 August was celebrated by almost every local authority in Kent through raising the London 2012 handover flag with an additional five flags being raised at other Kent events on that day There were also five major community celebrations
The Herne Bay Festival featured a giant official London 2012 screen to watch the Handover moment live Throughout the
day up to 1000 people joined in with free activities as part of lsquoGet Active Feel Aliversquo a campaign aimed at promoting
local sport and physical activity opportunities
The Handover flag was rowed ashore in Dover by 2012 Olympic hopeful Hannah Moon and one of the original 1948
Olympic Torches was run from Dover to Deal by the Deal Tri Club and Dover Roadrunners There was a range of free
activities including street athletics and a firework display
Hundreds turned out for a festival of sports arts and culture at Whatman Park in Maidstone The Handover flag was
delivered by river and passed to Kevin Alderton Kent Blind Skiier World Record Holder and hopeful 2010 Paralympian
and taster sessions were ran by local sports clubs
Thanet saw the official opening of the new Athletics track facility at the Marlowe Academy and hundreds of people took
part in a family fun run
Olympic Bronze Medalist Ian Wynne joined the Mayor of Tonbridge and Malling to raise the handover flag at Tonbridge
Castle In glorious weather (some parts of the County had it) a crowd of 300 enjoyed a live band and afternoon tea
on the lawns
wwwkentsportorglondon2012
2008 Case Study Olympic Handover Day
To mark the moment London officially became the next host of the Games a range of celebratory handover events took place across the country and county In Kentthese were organised primarily by district and borough councils The official Olympic Handover Day on 24 August was celebrated by almost every local authority in Kent through raising the London 2012 handover flag with an additional five flags being raised at other Kent events on that day There were also five major community celebrations
The Herne Bay Festival featured a giant official London 2012 screen to watch the Handover moment live Throughout the
day up to 1000 people joined in with free activities as part of lsquoGet Active Feel Aliversquo a campaign aimed at promoting
local sport and physical activity opportunities
The Handover flag was rowed ashore in Dover by 2012 Olympic hopeful Hannah Moon and one of the original 1948
Olympic Torches was run from Dover to Deal by the Deal Tri Club and Dover Roadrunners There was a range of free
activities including street athletics and a firework display
Hundreds turned out for a festival of sports arts and culture at Whatman Park in Maidstone The Handover flag was
delivered by river and passed to Kevin Alderton Kent Blind Skiier World Record Holder and hopeful 2010 Paralympian
and taster sessions were ran by local sports clubs
Thanet saw the official opening of the new Athletics track facility at the Marlowe Academy and hundreds of people took
part in a family fun run
Olympic Bronze Medalist Ian Wynne joined the Mayor of Tonbridge and Malling to raise the handover flag at Tonbridge
Castle In glorious weather (some parts of the County had it) a crowd of 300 enjoyed a live band and afternoon tea
on the lawns
wwwkentsportorglondon2012
18
2012 Progress report (Mar 09) (REV3)qxd 5509 1628 Page 19
19
Tunbridge Wells saw Chris Bowles who competed in the 1980 Moscow Olympics hand the Olympic 2012 flag to James
Martin a 2012 Judo Olympic hopeful Around 2500 people attended this yearrsquos Summer Slam Activities included
Football with Charlton Athletic a Beijing inspired obstacle course and a Samba drumming workshop
Along with the flag raising ceremonies and the large events and in partnership with Kent Alliance of Leisure Trusts and
local authorities free swimming was also offered across Kent for the day Eighteen swimming pools opened their doors
free to the public and on average 20 more people swam than on a normal weekend day
ldquoI get very nervous in front of new people but I found I was able to communicate quite well around different people It was a real step for me it inspired merdquo Paralympic Handover Day student with additional needs about her schoolrsquos celebrations
wwwkentsportorglondon2012
wwwkentsportorglondon2012
21
2012 Progress report (Mar 09) (REV3)qxd 5509 1628 Page 21
20
2008 Case Study Kentrsquos Campaign for the Olympic Torch
Some of the main features of any Games are the ceremonies the opening ceremony medal ceremonies closing ceremony and the Olympic and Paralympic Torch Relays The Torch Relay is an important part of the build up to the Games Celebrating and uniting sport and culture the Relay will bring the spirit of the Games to the whole of the UK in the months leading up to the Opening Ceremony
Kent County Council and its partners within the Kent Campaign for the 2012 Games have been seeking to ensure that
Dover is the welcome point for the Olympic Torch when it first reaches the UKs shores in 2012
Kentrsquos Torch Campaign in 2008 was further strengthened by the appointment of a part time role through a partnership
with Visit Kent to take the Campaign forward
wwwkentsportorglondon2012
2008 Case StudyKentrsquos Campaign for the Olympic Torch
Some of the main features of any Games are the ceremonies the opening ceremony medal ceremonies closing ceremony and the Olympic and ParalympicTorch Relays The Torch Relay is an important part of the build up to the GamesCelebrating and uniting sport and culture the Relay will bring the spirit of the Games to the whole of the UK in the months leading up to the Opening Ceremony
Kent County Council and its partners within the Kent Campaign for the 2012 Games have been seeking to ensure that
Dover is the welcome point for the Olympic Torch when it first reaches the UKs shores in 2012
Kentrsquos Torch Campaign in 2008 was further strengthened by the appointment of a part time role through a partnership
with Visit Kent to take the Campaign forward
wwwkentsportorglondon2012
20
2012 Progress report (Mar 09) (REV3)qxd 5509 1628 Page 21
21
wwwkentsportorglondon2012
wwwkentsportorglondon2012
8 A Live Site established in the countyYes or no
Communications and Media 1 Number of press resources lsquodistributedrsquo to journalists covering the Games
20000
2 Number of column inches covering Kent Campaignelements of Campaign achieved in national press calendar years 2008 - 2012 (cumlative) 5000
3 Number of national televisionradioonline items covering Kent Campaignelements of Campaign calendar years 2008 ndash 2012 (cumlative) 480
Economic Development and Regeneration 1 Number of Kent businesses registered through CompeteFor
4200 by end 2011
2 Number of Kent businesses published through CompeteFor 2020 by 2012
3 Amount of additional direct business won in Kent by 2012 off the back of Games related activity pound5 million
23
2012 Progress report (Mar 09) (REV3)qxd 5509 1628 Page 23
22
TargetsKey Success Indicators
Timescales of measurement vary according to indicator
Letter-number after each target indicate which Priority Area they relate to as appropriate
Arts
1 Street and Celebratory Arts web portal live September 2009
2 Access to Street and Celebratory Arts web portal from Kent based organisations To be established around a 2009 baseline
3 Raise engagement in the Arts by 2011 measured through Kentrsquos Local Area Agreement 3 growth
4 A Creation Centre created in Kent Yes or no
5 Local cultural events gaining access to the Inspire Mark (cumulative) 4 by 2012
6 Number of arts interventions in public spaces associated with 2012 (permanent or temporary) established within the County to develop the Countyrsquos Public Realm 5 by 2012
7 Participate in one Cultural Olympiad official Major Project One by 2012
wwwkentsportorglondon2012
wwwkentsportorglondon2012
TargetsKey Success Indicators
Timescales of measurement vary according to indicator
Letter-number after each target indicate which Priority Area they relate to as appropriate
Arts
1 Street and Celebratory Arts web portal live September 2009
2 Access to Street and Celebratory Arts web portal from Kent based organisationsTo be established around a 2009 baseline
3 Raise engagement in the Arts by 2011 measured through Kentrsquos Local Area Agreement 3 growth
4 A Creation Centre created in Kent Yes or no
5 Local cultural events gaining access to the Inspire Mark (cumulative) 4 by 2012
6 Number of arts interventions in public spaces associated with 2012 (permanent or temporary) established within the County to develop the Countyrsquos Public Realm 5 by 2012
7 Participate in one Cultural Olympiad official Major Project One by 2012
22
2012 Progress report (Mar 09) (REV3)qxd 5509 1628 Page 23
8 A Live Site established in the county Yes or no
23
Communications and Media 1 Number of press resources lsquodistributedrsquo to journalists covering the Games
20000
2 Number of column inches covering Kent Campaignelements of Campaign achieved in national press calendar years 2008 - 2012 (cumlative) 5000
3 Number of national televisionradioonline items covering Kent Campaignelements of Campaign calendar years 2008 ndash 2012 (cumlative) 480
Economic Development and Regeneration 1 Number of Kent businesses registered through CompeteFor
4200 by end 2011
2 Number of Kent businesses published through CompeteFor 2020 by 2012
3 Amount of additional direct business won in Kent by 2012 off the back of Games related activity pound5 million
wwwkentsportorglondon2012
wwwkentsportorglondon2012
2 Number of performers competing at 2012 Olympic Games ndash 3 2012 Paralympic Games ndash 6
3 Number of Kent coaches and officials involved in 2012 Olympic Games ndash 4 2012 Paralympic Games ndash 4
4 Number of new single Sport Specialist facilities constructed or upgraded in Kent to enable accommodation of elite level training and development 6 by 2012
5 Number of national squads or teams training or competing in Kent 71 between 2007 and 2012
6 Number of national teamssquads agreeing to train in Kent in 2012 at official Pre Games Training Camps 5 Pre Games Training Camps by 2012
7 Percentage of 5 ndash 16 year olds participating in two hours per week of high quality School Sport and PE 100 by 2012
8 Number of national or international sports events staged in Kent 19 between 2007 and 2012
9 Number of adults participating in sport and physical activity for 30 minutes three times a weekIncrease on 2006 levels by 22 by 2012
10 Number of coaches and officials supported to work at national level (cumulative)24 by 2012
11 Number of Disability Sport Associate Officer posts established in the Paralympic Sports19 sports covered by 2012
25
2012 Progress report (Mar 09) (REV3)qxd 5509 1628 Page 25
24
TargetsKey Success Indicators
Schools and Young People
1 Number of young people involved in the Kent School Games (This is a target for the Sport Sectoral Task Group also) 30000 during the 200910 season
2 Number of schools engaged with the 20 in12 Programme 600 by the 201112 academic year
3 Number of schools registered as part of the Get Set network (measured against academic years) 600 by the 201112 academic year
4 Percentage involved in sport volunteers and leadership (within School Sport Partnerships and measured against academic years) 35 by 20112012
5 Percentage participation in intra and inter competitive school sport activities (within School Sport Partnerships and measured against academic years 54 by the academic year 201112
Sport
wwwkentsportorglondon2012
1 Number of Kent athletes supported to compete at a national level in the run up to the 2012 Olympic Games and Paralympic Games (cumulative) S1 550 by 2012
wwwkentsportorglondon2012
TargetsKey Success Indicators
Schools and Young People
1 Number of young people involved in the Kent School Games (This is a target for the Sport Sectoral Task Group also) 30000 during the 200910 season
2 Number of schools engaged with the 20 in12 Programme 600 by the 201112 academic year
3 Number of schools registered as part of the Get Set network (measured against academic years) 600 by the 201112 academic year
4 Percentage involved in sport volunteers and leadership (within School Sport Partnerships and measured against academic years) 35 by 20112012
5 Percentage participation in intra and inter competitive school sport activities (within School Sport Partnerships and measured against academic years 54 by the academic year 201112
Sport
1 Number of Kent athletes supported to compete at a national level in the run up to the 2012 Olympic Games and Paralympic Games (cumulative) S1550 by 2012
24
2012 Progress report (Mar 09) (REV3)qxd 5509 1628 Page 25
25
2 Number of performers competing at 2012 Olympic Games ndash 3 2012 Paralympic Games ndash 6
3 Number of Kent coaches and officials involved in 2012 Olympic Games ndash 4 2012 Paralympic Games ndash 4
4 Number of new single Sport Specialist facilities constructed or upgraded in Kent to enable accommodation of elite level training and development 6 by 2012
5 Number of national squads or teams training or competing in Kent 71 between 2007 and 2012
6 Number of national teamssquads agreeing to train in Kent in 2012 at official Pre Games Training Camps 5 Pre Games Training Camps by 2012
7 Percentage of 5 ndash 16 year olds participating in two hours per week of high quality School Sport and PE 100 by 2012
8 Number of national or international sports events staged in Kent 19 between 2007 and 2012
9 Number of adults participating in sport and physical activity for 30 minutes three times a week Increase on 2006 levels by 22 by 2012
10 Number of coaches and officials supported to work at national level (cumulative) 24 by 2012
11 Number of Disability Sport Associate Officer posts established in the Paralympic Sports 19 sports covered by 2012
wwwkentsportorglondon2012
wwwkentsportorglondon2012
2 Joint Communications Plan for non OlympicParalympic travellers made with ODA LOCOG and Local Transport Providers In place 2011
3 Ebbsfleet Dover and Ashford lsquobadged and brandedrsquo as a lsquowelcomersquo point to the Games Tra1In place 2012
Volunteering
1 Number of Kent residents registered to be a volunteer on London2012com 4 of the total registrations at any time
2 Number of Kent residents chosen to be a London 2012 volunteer 2800
3 Percentage of volunteers registering with voluntary agencies locally and quoting 2012 as a motivating factor10 by 2012
4 Percentage increase in growth in number of registrations with Volunteer Centres in Kent measured initially from 2007 levels2 year on year
5 Number of one-off volunteers registered with voluntary sector partners in Kent 2500 by 2010
27
2012 Progress report (Mar 09) (REV3)qxd 5509 1628 Page 27
26
TargetsKey Success Indicators
Tourism
1 Number of visitors to the County (All Priority Areas) 49 300000 in 2012
2 Economic Impact of Tourism (All Priority Areas) pound27 billion in 2012
3 Number of Jobs supported by Tourism (All Priority Areas) 55000 in 2012
4 Number of people taking part in the Celebrating Kent Campaign 20000 in 2012
5 Number of website hits on the Destination Management System 28 million in 2012
6 Number of Kent itineraries placed with Tour Operators 106 cumulative by 2013
Transport
wwwkentsportorglondon2012
1 Seamless Ticketing to the Games Achieved for rail and bus passengers from anywhere in Kent
wwwkentsportorglondon2012
TargetsKey Success Indicators
Tourism
1 Number of visitors to the County (All Priority Areas)49 300000 in 2012
2 Economic Impact of Tourism (All Priority Areas)pound27 billion in 2012
3 Number of Jobs supported by Tourism (All Priority Areas)55000 in 2012
4 Number of people taking part in the Celebrating Kent Campaign 20000 in 2012
5 Number of website hits on the Destination Management System 28 million in 2012
6 Number of Kent itineraries placed with Tour Operators 106 cumulative by 2013
Transport
1 Seamless Ticketing to the Games Achieved for rail and bus passengers from anywhere in Kent
26
2012 Progress report (Mar 09) (REV3)qxd 5509 1628 Page 27
27
2 Joint Communications Plan for non OlympicParalympic travellers made with ODA LOCOG and Local Transport Providers In place 2011
3 Ebbsfleet Dover and Ashford lsquobadged and brandedrsquo as a lsquowelcomersquo point to the Games Tra1 In place 2012
Volunteering
1 Number of Kent residents registered to be a volunteer on London2012com 4 of the total registrations at any time
2 Number of Kent residents chosen to be a London 2012 volunteer 2800
3 Percentage of volunteers registering with voluntary agencies locally and quoting 2012 as a motivating factor 10 by 2012
4 Percentage increase in growth in number of registrations with Volunteer Centres in Kent measured initially from 2007 levels 2 year on year
5 Number of one-off volunteers registered with voluntary sector partners in Kent 2500 by 2010
wwwkentsportorglondon2012
Kent Campaign for the
2012 Games
Progress Report 2008 Activitieswwwkentsportorglondon2012
2012 Progress report (Mar 09) (REV3)qxd 5509 1628 Page 1
Key Contacts
Chairman of Kent Campaign for the 2012 Games Chris Hespe (KCC) chrishespekentgovuk (01622) 605002
Kent Manager for the 2012 Games Stephanie Holt (KCC) stephanieholtkentgovuk (01622) 605051
Chair of Arts sectoral task group Sally Staples (KCC) sallystapleskentgovuk (01622) 696515
Chair of Economic Devrsquot and Regeneration sectoral task group Jim McKenzie (KCC) jimmckenziekentgovuk (01622) 221967
Chair of Schools amp Young People sectoral task group Danny OrsquoDonovan (KCC) dannyorsquodonovankentgovuk (01227) 361221
Chair of Sport sectoral task group Martin Laws (Rebound Centre) martintrampolinecouk (01634) 855507
Chair of Tourism sectoral task group Sandra Matthews-Marsh (Visit Kent) sandravisitkentcouk (01227) 862780
Chair of Transport sectoral task group Mick Sutch (KCC) micksutchkentgovuk (01622) 221612
Chair of Volunteering sectoral task group Charlotte Osborn-Howard (Voluntary Action Maidstone) charlottevam-onlineorguk (01622) 677337
Views Comments and Feedback
Comments and feedback on the work of the Kent Campaign for the 2012 Games should be addressed to
Kent Support Office for the 2012 Games Sport Leisure and Olympics Service Communities Directorate Kent County Council Commercial Services Building Gibson Drive Kings Hill West Malling ME19 4QG
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Regionally
bull 94 Handover Flag raising events took place on Olympic Handover Day (almost a quarter of the world wide total)
bull An event for Paralympic Handover Day at Stoke Mandeville generated mass national interest
bull 200000 people across the South East attended Cultural Olympiad launch weekend activities
bull 128 potential Olympic Pre Games Training Camp venues in the South East received accreditation from London 2012
as well as 32 potential Paralympic Pre Games Training Camp facilities This compares to 628 and 176 nationally for
Olympic and Paralympic respectively
bull Just under pound13 million worth of 2012 contracts have been let to South East businesses through CompeteFor since
its launch early 2008 the majority in the sector of Business Services and Consultancy
bull lsquoAccentuatersquo was successful as the South Eastrsquos bid project to gain pound192 million of Legacy Trust funding
bull 14 partners attended the Beijing Olympic Games and Paralympic Games as part of the Team South
East delegation
bull An event arranged by SEEDA was held to celebrate the achievements of the 27 South East Olympians and
18 South East Paralympians who competed at Beijing and who returned with a combined 23 gold 15 silver
and 16 bronze medals
05
2012 Progress report (Mar 09) (REV3)qxd 5509 1628 Page 5
04
2008 Things are happening nationally and regionallyhellip
Nationally
bull London 2012 has raised more than two thirds of its domestic sponsorship target ndash funding that is essential if the UK is
to stage a truly world class and inspirational Games
bull London staged eight minute handover segments in both the Beijing Olympic and Paralympic Games closing ceremonies
ndash comprising Leona Lewis David Beckham Admiral Horatio Nelsonhellip and an unfolding red double decker London bus
bull 640 officially recognised Pre Games Training Camps were promoted worldwide through two published documents
(Olympic and Paralympic) by London 2012 at the Beijing Games
bull 39 Inspire Projects were staged ndash cultural interventions that demonstrate all three of the Cultural Olympiad core values
and at least three of the seven Cultural Olympiad themes
bull Thousands of partners including schools celebrated Olympic Handover Day and Paralympic Handover Day ndash 40000
people had free tickets to the Visa London 2012 Party in the Mall
bull Events were held across the UK to celebrate the launch of the Cultural Olympiad
bull Construction work has begun on a number of the Olympic venues and has even been completed on one the sailing
facilities at Weymouth and Portland
bull 780 businesses won London 2012 related contracts 46 of those being from outside London and 68 of the
780 being small or medium sized
wwwkentsportorglondon2012
2008 Things are happening nationally and regionallyhellip
Nationally
bull London 2012 has raised more than two thirds of its domestic sponsorship target ndash funding that is essential if the UK is
to stage a truly world class and inspirational Games
bull London staged eight minute handover segments in both the Beijing Olympic and Paralympic Games closing ceremonies
ndash comprising Leona Lewis David Beckham Admiral Horatio Nelsonhellip and an unfolding red double decker London bus
bull 640 officially recognised Pre Games Training Camps were promoted worldwide through two published documents
(Olympic and Paralympic) by London 2012 at the Beijing Games
bull 39 Inspire Projects were staged ndash cultural interventions that demonstrate all three of the Cultural Olympiad core values
and at least three of the seven Cultural Olympiad themes
bull Thousands of partners including schools celebrated Olympic Handover Day and Paralympic Handover Day ndash 40000
people had free tickets to the Visa London 2012 Party in the Mall
bull Events were held across the UK to celebrate the launch of the Cultural Olympiad
bull Construction work has begun on a number of the Olympic venues and has even been completed on one the sailing
facilities at Weymouth and Portland
bull 780 businesses won London 2012 related contracts 46 of those being from outside London and 68 of the
780 being small or medium sized
wwwkentsportorglondon2012
04
2012 Progress report (Mar 09) (REV3)qxd 5509 1628 Page 5
Regionally
05
bull 94 Handover Flag raising events took place on Olympic Handover Day (almost a quarter of the world wide total)
bull An event for Paralympic Handover Day at Stoke Mandeville generated mass national interest
bull 200000 people across the South East attended Cultural Olympiad launch weekend activities
bull 128 potential Olympic Pre Games Training Camp venues in the South East received accreditation from London 2012
as well as 32 potential Paralympic Pre Games Training Camp facilities This compares to 628 and 176 nationally for
Olympic and Paralympic respectively
bull Just under pound13 million worth of 2012 contracts have been let to South East businesses through CompeteFor since
its launch early 2008 the majority in the sector of Business Services and Consultancy
bull lsquoAccentuatersquo was successful as the South Eastrsquos bid project to gain pound192 million of Legacy Trust funding
bull 14 partners attended the Beijing Olympic Games and Paralympic Games as part of the Team South
East delegation
bull An event arranged by SEEDA was held to celebrate the achievements of the 27 South East Olympians and
18 South East Paralympians who competed at Beijing and who returned with a combined 23 gold 15 silver
and 16 bronze medals
wwwkentsportorglondon2012
2008 Arts Case Study Launch of the Cultural Olympiad
The Cultural Olympiad the four year cultural and creative programme leading up to London 2012 will celebrate Britain
welcoming the world the inspiration of young people and the delivery of a positive legacy
lsquoLight Up Doverrsquo creatively managed and produced by internationally renowned The World Famous saw an estimated
13000 people flock to Dover Harbour to enjoy a groundbreaking fire show to celebrate the townrsquos rich history The
evening also served to highlight the Kent campaign led by Kent County Council to welcome the Olympic torch into the
UK through Dover for the London 2012 Olympics as it did at the last UK Games in 1948 Sarah Weir Director of the
Cultural Olympiad launch weekend for London 2012 attended the event
lsquoOpen Up Doverrsquo followed over the Saturday and Sunday 27-28 September and a range of buildings and sites not usually
accessible were lsquoopened uprsquo to the public
Gravesham celebrated the Cultural Olympiad Launch by holding a Festival of Light Parade in Gravesend town centre
Hundreds of school children carrying lanterns and torches they had made themselves were joined by Samba and Bhangra
dance groups The event was organised by North West Kent Racial Equality Council in partnership with Cultural Beats
Project Gravesham Borough Council and Kent County Council
In Swale there was a range of storytelling events across the borough coupled with an outdoor screening of archive
footage and artistsrsquo films to celebrate the official launch of the Cultural Olympiad
Young People from secondary schools and Pupil Referral Units across the County visited their local library to record their
impressions of the Cultural Olympiad launch weekend directly on to the BBC Memoryshare Website assisted by library
staff and Time2Give web wizard volunteers This is a first in Olympic history that the stories of individuals and
communities in the host country have been captured in such a unique community archive project Kent was chosen as
one of the few areas in the country to run this project
Turner Contemporary completed the weekend of activity by organising a traditional Chinese dance workshop for all the
family to experience typical ribbon fan and handkerchief dance with experienced Chinese dancers
wwwkentsportorglondon2012
07
2012 Progress report (Mar 09) (REV3)qxd 5509 1628 Page 7
06
Key achievements in the Arts Sector 2008
bull The idea of the 2012 Olympic torch relay entering the UK through Dover was the focus for 120 young people from
primary and secondary schools from the area at a conference in April
bull East Kent Local Authority Arts partnership created the concept of lsquoLeap Yearsrsquo and appointed a full time programmer
to deliver this programme to celebrate and utilise the Cultural Olympiad for its duration in East Kent
bull A project conceived by University of Kent (Medway campus) and the Kent 2012 Arts sectoral task group received
regional backing from the Arts Council South East The Street Arts Web Portal will include a developmental forum for
the sector as well as an academic and practical journal element to be launched spring 2009 A full archive upcoming
events and lsquohelpdeskrsquo element will be added by Autumn 2009
bull The concept of Kentrsquos Cultural Baton was successfully trademarked The project will draw together and celebrate the
21 lsquostrandsrsquo of the Cultural Olympiad The production of the Baton will be commissioned by the end of 2009
bull University of Kent student Berna Ucel who is studying for a degree in Creative Events Design and Production at
UKCs Medway campus played a significant part in the Beijing to London Handover Ceremony Berna was Assistant
Stage Manager for London 2012 in Beijing and worked alongside Leona Lewis and Jimmy Page as London celebrated
receiving the Olympic flag
wwwkentsportorglondon2012
Key achievements in the Arts Sector 2008
bull The idea of the 2012 Olympic torch relay entering the UK through Dover was the focus for 120 young people from
primary and secondary schools from the area at a conference in April
bull East Kent Local Authority Arts partnership created the concept of lsquoLeap Yearsrsquo and appointed a full time programmer
to deliver this programme to celebrate and utilise the Cultural Olympiad for its duration in East Kent
bull A project conceived by University of Kent (Medway campus) and the Kent 2012 Arts sectoral task group received
regional backing from the Arts Council South East The Street Arts Web Portal will include a developmental forum for
the sector as well as an academic and practical journal element to be launched spring 2009 A full archive upcoming
events and lsquohelpdeskrsquo element will be added by Autumn 2009
bull The concept of Kentrsquos Cultural Baton was successfully trademarked The project will draw together and celebrate the
21 lsquostrandsrsquo of the Cultural Olympiad The production of the Baton will be commissioned by the end of 2009
bull University of Kent student Berna Ucel who is studying for a degree in Creative Events Design and Production at
UKCs Medway campus played a significant part in the Beijing to London Handover Ceremony Berna was Assistant
Stage Manager for London 2012 in Beijing and worked alongside Leona Lewis and Jimmy Page as London celebrated
receiving the Olympic flag
wwwkentsportorglondon2012
06
2012 Progress report (Mar 09) (REV3)qxd 5509 1628 Page 7
07
2008 Arts Case Study Launch of the Cultural Olympiad
The Cultural Olympiad the four year cultural and creative programme leading up to London 2012 will celebrate Britain
welcoming the world the inspiration of young people and the delivery of a positive legacy
lsquoLight Up Doverrsquo creatively managed and produced by internationally renowned The World Famous saw an estimated
13000 people flock to Dover Harbour to enjoy a groundbreaking fire show to celebrate the townrsquos rich history The
evening also served to highlight the Kent campaign led by Kent County Council to welcome the Olympic torch into the
UK through Dover for the London 2012 Olympics as it did at the last UK Games in 1948 Sarah Weir Director of the
Cultural Olympiad launch weekend for London 2012 attended the event
lsquoOpen Up Doverrsquo followed over the Saturday and Sunday 27-28 September and a range of buildings and sites not usually
accessible were lsquoopened uprsquo to the public
Gravesham celebrated the Cultural Olympiad Launch by holding a Festival of Light Parade in Gravesend town centre
Hundreds of school children carrying lanterns and torches they had made themselves were joined by Samba and Bhangra
dance groups The event was organised by North West Kent Racial Equality Council in partnership with Cultural Beats
Project Gravesham Borough Council and Kent County Council
In Swale there was a range of storytelling events across the borough coupled with an outdoor screening of archive
footage and artistsrsquo films to celebrate the official launch of the Cultural Olympiad
Young People from secondary schools and Pupil Referral Units across the County visited their local library to record their
impressions of the Cultural Olympiad launch weekend directly on to the BBC Memoryshare Website assisted by library
staff and Time2Give web wizard volunteers This is a first in Olympic history that the stories of individuals and
communities in the host country have been captured in such a unique community archive project Kent was chosen as
one of the few areas in the country to run this project
Turner Contemporary completed the weekend of activity by organising a traditional Chinese dance workshop for all the
family to experience typical ribbon fan and handkerchief dance with experienced Chinese dancers
wwwkentsportorglondon2012
wwwkentsportorglondon2012
Key achievements in the Economic Development and Regeneration Sector 2008
bull Across the UK Kent was one of the leading areas in the UK for the number of contracts awarded to county firms
through CompeteFor ndash London 2012rsquos business brokerage system Kent contracts ranged from values of several
thousand pounds to over one million pounds
bull Throughout the year partners across Thames Gateway Kent worked with London and Essex colleagues on a Thames
Gateway Legacy Framework for the 2012 Games ndash designed to clarify where 2012 might be used as a catalyst and
strategic context for Thames Gateway projects and to provide clarity on where the Gateway can contribute to the
Games and its legacy
ldquoWe have been inspired by the fact that we have become a supplier to the ODA(Olympic Delivery Authority) What it has done is open other organisations eyes upthat we work with or we are introduced to who we are inspired by the fact that weare suppliers to the ODArdquoKent business
09
2012 Progress report (Mar 09) (REV3)qxd 5509 1628 Page 9
08
Key achievements in the Communications and Media Sector 2008
bull 2624 column inches of coverage about the Campaign or elements of the Campaign were generated in printed media
(compared to 564 in 2007)
bull 179 separate media contacts were made in relation to the Kent 2012 Campaign (compared to 120 in 2007)
bull 109 radio interviews television items and on-line articles covering the Campaign or elements of the Campaign
were delivered (compared to 72 in 2007)
wwwkentsportorglondon2012
Key achievements in the Communications and Media Sector 2008
bull 2624 column inches of coverage about the Campaign or elements of the Campaign were generated in printed media
(compared to 564 in 2007)
bull 179 separate media contacts were made in relation to the Kent 2012 Campaign (compared to 120 in 2007)
bull 109 radio interviews television items and on-line articles covering the Campaign or elements of the Campaign
were delivered (compared to 72 in 2007)
wwwkentsportorglondon2012
08
2012 Progress report (Mar 09) (REV3)qxd 5509 1628 Page 9
Key achievements in the Economic Development and Regeneration Sector 2008
09
bull Across the UK Kent was one of the leading areas in the UK for the number of contracts awarded to county firms
through CompeteFor ndash London 2012rsquos business brokerage system Kent contracts ranged from values of several
thousand pounds to over one million pounds
bull Throughout the year partners across Thames Gateway Kent worked with London and Essex colleagues on a Thames
Gateway Legacy Framework for the 2012 Games ndash designed to clarify where 2012 might be used as a catalyst and
strategic context for Thames Gateway projects and to provide clarity on where the Gateway can contribute to the
Games and its legacy
ldquoWe have been inspired by the fact that we have become a supplier to the ODA (Olympic Delivery Authority) What it has done is open other organisations eyes up that we work with or we are introduced to who we are inspired by the fact that we are suppliers to the ODArdquo Kent business
wwwkentsportorglondon2012
2008 Case Study 20in12 Learning Programme
To respond to London 2012rsquos plans to inspire young people across the County Kent 2012rsquos Schools and Young Peoplersquos Group in consultation with Head Teachersand local childrenrsquos services partnerships launched the Kent rsquo20 in12rsquo Learning Programme in September
The programme uses the 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games to inspire learning across the curriculum for children and
young people in Kent By the end of 2008 the awareness raising of 2012 with schools had led to Kent having 34
of its schools registered with lsquoGet Setrsquo ndash London 2012rsquos learning programme This was significantly more than any other
local authority over in the UK
wwwkentsportorglondon2012
ldquoCompeting in the Kent School Games has helped me developas a person because prior to the event I did not know many ofmy team members so I used my communication and teamworking skills to bond the teamrdquoCompetitor in the Kent School Games
11
2012 Progress report (Mar 09) (REV3)qxd 5509 1628 Page 11
10
Key achievements in the Schools and Young People Sector 2008
bull The Beijing Olympic and Paralympic Games inspired more children than ever across Kent to complete the Summer
Reading Challenge ndash which in 2008 topically had the theme of sport Working together on joint initiatives Kent
County Councilrsquos Libraries amp Archives service and Sport Leisure and Olympics service supported over 14000 children
to take up the reading challenge across Kent with 51 completing the six books compared to the 44 in 2007
bull The first ever Kent School Games Finals took place in June 2008 after area competitions had been held across the
county since autumn 2007 with 30000 participants from 500 schools The Kent School Games are believed to be
the largest competitive school or youth event ever to be staged in the UK and possibly Europe The Finals comprised
of 52 separate events resulting in 1200 medals being awarded A Celebration Evening was held in July 2008 to
present the Kent School Games Awards for Best Individual Performances and the Kent County Council Sporting
Excellence Awards to 10 of the most promising young performers
bull Canterbury Christ Church University formally agreed to be partners of the 20in12 learning programme ndash designing
delivering and managing not only the website wwwkent20in12orguk for 20in12 but contributing academic
development time and the commitment of integrating 20in12 into teacher training at the university
wwwkentsportorglondon2012
Key achievements in the Schools and Young People Sector 2008
bull The Beijing Olympic and Paralympic Games inspired more children than ever across Kent to complete the Summer
Reading Challenge ndash which in 2008 topically had the theme of sport Working together on joint initiatives Kent
County Councilrsquos Libraries amp Archives service and Sport Leisure and Olympics service supported over 14000 children
to take up the reading challenge across Kent with 51 completing the six books compared to the 44 in 2007
bull The first ever Kent School Games Finals took place in June 2008 after area competitions had been held across the
county since autumn 2007 with 30000 participants from 500 schools The Kent School Games are believed to be
the largest competitive school or youth event ever to be staged in the UK and possibly Europe The Finals comprised
of 52 separate events resulting in 1200 medals being awarded A Celebration Evening was held in July 2008 to
present the Kent School Games Awards for Best Individual Performances and the Kent County Council Sporting
Excellence Awards to 10 of the most promising young performers
bull Canterbury Christ Church University formally agreed to be partners of the 20in12 learning programme ndash designing
delivering and managing not only the website wwwkent20in12orguk for 20in12 but contributing academic
development time and the commitment of integrating 20in12 into teacher training at the university
wwwkentsportorglondon2012
10
2012 Progress report (Mar 09) (REV3)qxd 5509 1628 Page 11
11
2008 Case Study 20in12 Learning Programme
To respond to London 2012rsquos plans to inspire young people across the County Kent 2012rsquos Schools and Young Peoplersquos Group in consultation with Head Teachers and local childrenrsquos services partnerships launched the Kent rsquo20 in12rsquo Learning Programme in September
The programme uses the 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games to inspire learning across the curriculum for children and
young people in Kent By the end of 2008 the awareness raising of 2012 with schools had led to Kent having 34
of its schools registered with lsquoGet Setrsquo ndash London 2012rsquos learning programme This was significantly more than any other
local authority over in the UK
ldquoCompeting in the Kent School Games has helped me develop as a person because prior to the event I did not know many of my team members so I used my communication and team working skills to bond the teamrdquo Competitor in the Kent School Games
wwwkentsportorglondon2012
bull The first ever Kent School Games took place in June 2008 (see page 10)
bull In the Summer Visit Kent hosted a seminar for Kent hoteliers about the potential of Pre Games Training Camps and
the opportunities such camps provide Kent is pursuing a sport-targeted approach to attracting such camps
wwwkentsportorglondon2012
13
2012 Progress report (Mar 09) (REV3)qxd 5509 1628 Page 13
12
Key achievements in the Sport Sector 2008
bull 36 venues were selected to be accredited within London 2012rsquos Olympic Pre Games Training Camp Guide
bull Eight venues were selected to be accredited within London 2012rsquos Paralympic Pre Games Training Camp Guide
bull New Kent Disability Associate Officer roles were created in the sports of Wheelchair Rugby Equestrianism and
Wheelchair Ice Curling
bull New Kent Sports Development Officer roles were created in the sports of Golf Handball Hockey Judo and Squash
bull International teams training in Kent in 2008 included Canada Iceland France USA Ukraine Slovenia Estonia Latvia
New Zealand Netherlands Saudi Arabia Russia Portugal and Finland
bull Prepare to Win a DVD promoting Kentrsquos Pre Games Training Camp offer was produced and distributed to a wide
range of National Olympic Committees National Paralympic Committees and a number of international
governing bodies
bull Kent athlete Jamie Staff (Brabourne Ashford) won gold in Cycling Team Sprint at the Beijing Olympic Games
bull Kent Athletes Alistair McKean (Herne Bay) and James Morgan (Deal) won bronze medals in the Rowing Mixed Cox
Fours at the Beijing Paralympic Games
wwwkentsportorglondon2012
Key achievements in the Sport Sector 2008
bull 36 venues were selected to be accredited within London 2012rsquos Olympic Pre Games Training Camp Guide
bull Eight venues were selected to be accredited within London 2012rsquos Paralympic Pre Games Training Camp Guide
bull New Kent Disability Associate Officer roles were created in the sports of Wheelchair Rugby Equestrianism and
Wheelchair Ice Curling
bull New Kent Sports Development Officer roles were created in the sports of Golf Handball Hockey Judo and Squash
bull International teams training in Kent in 2008 included Canada Iceland France USA Ukraine Slovenia Estonia Latvia
New Zealand Netherlands Saudi Arabia Russia Portugal and Finland
bull Prepare to Win a DVD promoting Kentrsquos Pre Games Training Camp offer was produced and distributed to a wide
range of National Olympic Committees National Paralympic Committees and a number of international
governing bodies
bull Kent athlete Jamie Staff (Brabourne Ashford) won gold in Cycling Team Sprint at the Beijing Olympic Games
bull Kent Athletes Alistair McKean (Herne Bay) and James Morgan (Deal) won bronze medals in the Rowing Mixed Cox
Fours at the Beijing Paralympic Games
wwwkentsportorglondon2012
12
2012 Progress report (Mar 09) (REV3)qxd 5509 1628 Page 13
13
bull The first ever Kent School Games took place in June 2008 (see page 10)
bull In the Summer Visit Kent hosted a seminar for Kent hoteliers about the potential of Pre Games Training Camps and
the opportunities such camps provide Kent is pursuing a sport-targeted approach to attracting such camps
wwwkentsportorglondon2012
wwwkentsportorglondon2012
bull Kent Greeters Programme was piloted successfully in Thanet 2008
bull Through the lsquoCelebrating Kentrsquo programme free customer service training courses out and about familiarisation trips
and people awards were delivered
bull 130 venues took part in lsquoKentrsquos Big Day Out 2008rsquo with 16000 residents getting involved In the feedback from
2008 85 of local residents who participated rated it as excellent 73 said they would visit the attraction again
and 93 would recommend the attraction they visited to friends and family
bull The new monthly lsquoKent Tourism Business Barometerrsquo was launched providing valuable timely date on industry
performance helping business understand the current market conditions and plan ahead
15
2012 Progress report (Mar 09) (REV3)qxd 5509 1628 Page 15
14
Key achievements in the Tourism sector 2008
bull Hosted overseas Press Trips for Visit Britain that played a role as reconnaissance for 2012
bull The London Campaign part of Visit Kents 2012 objectives to raise awareness of Kent as destination in the lead up
to the 2012 Games focused on four themes in 2008 Heritage Coast Events and Shopping and included posters
in main line stations London Underground and London Buses throughout July and August 2008 Follow up
research showed
bull A 30 recall
bull A 5 overall increase in awareness of Kent as a potential day trip destination
bull 43 stated that they would now be likely to take a day trip to Kent in the next three months and 29 a
short break
bull 25 increase in people likely to use the train when travelling to Kent
bull The Campaign had reached a young audience with a high proportion of those under 44 years of age noticing
the adverts
bull In July 2008 Visit Kent launched its Golf campaign which aims to build Kents reputation as a golf destination in the
lead up to the 2011 Open at Royal St Georgersquos in Sandwich Activities have included exhibitions print website and PR
bull The Kent and Medway Tourism Development Strategy consultation was completed in December 2008 A steering
group was formed to work on reviewing recommendations prioritising actions and identifying resources
wwwkentsportorglondon2012
Key achievements in the Tourism sector 2008
bull Hosted overseas Press Trips for Visit Britain that played a role as reconnaissance for 2012
bull The London Campaign part of Visit Kents 2012 objectives to raise awareness of Kent as destination in the lead up
to the 2012 Games focused on four themes in 2008 Heritage Coast Events and Shopping and included posters
in main line stations London Underground and London Buses throughout July and August 2008 Follow up
research showed
bull A 30 recall
bull A 5 overall increase in awareness of Kent as a potential day trip destination
bull 43 stated that they would now be likely to take a day trip to Kent in the next three months and 29 a
short break
bull 25 increase in people likely to use the train when travelling to Kent
bull The Campaign had reached a young audience with a high proportion of those under 44 years of age noticing
the adverts
bull In July 2008 Visit Kent launched its Golf campaign which aims to build Kents reputation as a golf destination in the
lead up to the 2011 Open at Royal St Georgersquos in Sandwich Activities have included exhibitions print website and PR
bull The Kent and Medway Tourism Development Strategy consultation was completed in December 2008 A steering
group was formed to work on reviewing recommendations prioritising actions and identifying resources
wwwkentsportorglondon2012
14
2012 Progress report (Mar 09) (REV3)qxd 5509 1628 Page 15
15
bull Kent Greeters Programme was piloted successfully in Thanet 2008
bull Through the lsquoCelebrating Kentrsquo programme free customer service training courses out and about familiarisation trips
and people awards were delivered
bull 130 venues took part in lsquoKentrsquos Big Day Out 2008rsquo with 16000 residents getting involved In the feedback from
2008 85 of local residents who participated rated it as excellent 73 said they would visit the attraction again
and 93 would recommend the attraction they visited to friends and family
bull The new monthly lsquoKent Tourism Business Barometerrsquo was launched providing valuable timely date on industry
performance helping business understand the current market conditions and plan ahead
wwwkentsportorglondon2012
wwwkentsportorglondon2012
Other key achievements within Kentrsquos Campaign for the 2012 Games
Kent County Council was adjudged to be lsquoexcellentrsquo at both stages one and two in its Beacon Status application against the theme lsquoOlympic Games and Paralympic Games Legacy using the opportunity of hosting the Games to encourage communities to be more activersquo One of only six authorities shortlisted nationally partners contributed to stages two and three of the assessment process The Beacon feedback recognised and reflected the strengths of the Kent 2012 Partnership
Kent Resilience Forum considered 2012 resilience public safety and security issues and recommended that a post be established for this new work stream
The Kent 2012 website was refreshed to be more public facing including the addition of lsquoYour 2012rsquo fact sheets
Projects to the value of pound31805 were supported by grants of pound6090 from Kent County Councilrsquos Small Grants Fund
Projects delivered in 2008 with such support were
bull Beijing Challenge ndash over 1000 children took part in a Chinese obstacle course organised by Canterbury City Council
bull Big Day Out Plus - was a festival celebrating the diversity of Gravesham borough through music sport food and
dance organised by Gravesham Borough Council and North West Kent Racial Equality Council
bull One Vision - the Skillnet Group a social enterprise helped to support people with learning disabilities produce and
perform a musical at The Theatre Royal in Margate in November
bull Table Tennis ndash equipment has been bought to establish a Table Tennis club at St Maryrsquos CE primary school in Dover and
more than 100 children have taken part
bull Bhangra Aerobics - The Jugnu Bhangra Group launched a new concept linking aerobics with Bhangra Dance and has
promoted physical activity and cultural harmony within the community
17
2012 Progress report (Mar 09) (REV3)qxd 5509 1628 Page 17
16
Key achievements in the Volunteering Sector 2008
bull A Project Manager for the Kent eVent Team began her role in May 2008 The Kent eVent Team is a partnership
between Kent County Council and the voluntary sector in Kent aimed at recruiting volunteers for events and one-off
sport leisure and cultural activities across the county including the build up to the Olympic Games and Paralympic
Games in London More than 20 organisations and 158 volunteers had registered with the Kent eVent Team by the
end of 2008
wwwkentsportorglondon2012
Key achievements in the Volunteering Sector 2008
bull A Project Manager for the Kent eVent Team began her role in May 2008 The Kent eVent Team is a partnership
between Kent County Council and the voluntary sector in Kent aimed at recruiting volunteers for events and one-off
sport leisure and cultural activities across the county including the build up to the Olympic Games and Paralympic
Games in London More than 20 organisations and 158 volunteers had registered with the Kent eVent Team by the
end of 2008
wwwkentsportorglondon2012
16
2012 Progress report (Mar 09) (REV3)qxd 5509 1628 Page 17
Other key achievements within Kentrsquos Campaign for the 2012 Games
17
Kent County Council was adjudged to be lsquoexcellentrsquo at both stages one and two in its Beacon Status application against the theme lsquoOlympic Games and Paralympic Games Legacy using the opportunity of hosting the Games to encourage communities to be more activersquo One of only six authorities shortlisted nationally partners contributed to stages two and three of the assessment process The Beacon feedback recognised and reflected the strengths of the Kent 2012 Partnership
Kent Resilience Forum considered 2012 resilience public safety and security issues and recommended that a post be established for this new work stream
The Kent 2012 website was refreshed to be more public facing including the addition of lsquoYour 2012rsquo fact sheets
Projects to the value of pound31805 were supported by grants of pound6090 from Kent County Councilrsquos Small Grants Fund
Projects delivered in 2008 with such support were
bull Beijing Challenge ndash over 1000 children took part in a Chinese obstacle course organised by Canterbury City Council
bull Big Day Out Plus - was a festival celebrating the diversity of Gravesham borough through music sport food and
dance organised by Gravesham Borough Council and North West Kent Racial Equality Council
bull One Vision - the Skillnet Group a social enterprise helped to support people with learning disabilities produce and
perform a musical at The Theatre Royal in Margate in November
bull Table Tennis ndash equipment has been bought to establish a Table Tennis club at St Maryrsquos CE primary school in Dover and
more than 100 children have taken part
bull Bhangra Aerobics - The Jugnu Bhangra Group launched a new concept linking aerobics with Bhangra Dance and has
promoted physical activity and cultural harmony within the community
wwwkentsportorglondon2012
wwwkentsportorglondon2012
Tunbridge Wells saw Chris Bowles who competed in the 1980 Moscow Olympics hand the Olympic 2012 flag to James
Martin a 2012 Judo Olympic hopeful Around 2500 people attended this yearrsquos Summer Slam Activities included
Football with Charlton Athletic a Beijing inspired obstacle course and a Samba drumming workshop
Along with the flag raising ceremonies and the large events and in partnership with Kent Alliance of Leisure Trusts and
local authorities free swimming was also offered across Kent for the day Eighteen swimming pools opened their doors
free to the public and on average 20 more people swam than on a normal weekend day
ldquoI get very nervous in front of new people but I found I was able to communicate quitewell around different people It was a real step for me it inspired merdquoParalympic Handover Day student with additional needs about her schoolrsquos celebrations
19
2012 Progress report (Mar 09) (REV3)qxd 5509 1628 Page 19
18
2008 Case Study Olympic Handover Day
To mark the moment London officially became the next host of the Games a range of celebratory handover events took place across the country and county In Kent these were organised primarily by district and borough councils The official Olympic Handover Day on 24 August was celebrated by almost every local authority in Kent through raising the London 2012 handover flag with an additional five flags being raised at other Kent events on that day There were also five major community celebrations
The Herne Bay Festival featured a giant official London 2012 screen to watch the Handover moment live Throughout the
day up to 1000 people joined in with free activities as part of lsquoGet Active Feel Aliversquo a campaign aimed at promoting
local sport and physical activity opportunities
The Handover flag was rowed ashore in Dover by 2012 Olympic hopeful Hannah Moon and one of the original 1948
Olympic Torches was run from Dover to Deal by the Deal Tri Club and Dover Roadrunners There was a range of free
activities including street athletics and a firework display
Hundreds turned out for a festival of sports arts and culture at Whatman Park in Maidstone The Handover flag was
delivered by river and passed to Kevin Alderton Kent Blind Skiier World Record Holder and hopeful 2010 Paralympian
and taster sessions were ran by local sports clubs
Thanet saw the official opening of the new Athletics track facility at the Marlowe Academy and hundreds of people took
part in a family fun run
Olympic Bronze Medalist Ian Wynne joined the Mayor of Tonbridge and Malling to raise the handover flag at Tonbridge
Castle In glorious weather (some parts of the County had it) a crowd of 300 enjoyed a live band and afternoon tea
on the lawns
wwwkentsportorglondon2012
2008 Case Study Olympic Handover Day
To mark the moment London officially became the next host of the Games a range of celebratory handover events took place across the country and county In Kentthese were organised primarily by district and borough councils The official Olympic Handover Day on 24 August was celebrated by almost every local authority in Kent through raising the London 2012 handover flag with an additional five flags being raised at other Kent events on that day There were also five major community celebrations
The Herne Bay Festival featured a giant official London 2012 screen to watch the Handover moment live Throughout the
day up to 1000 people joined in with free activities as part of lsquoGet Active Feel Aliversquo a campaign aimed at promoting
local sport and physical activity opportunities
The Handover flag was rowed ashore in Dover by 2012 Olympic hopeful Hannah Moon and one of the original 1948
Olympic Torches was run from Dover to Deal by the Deal Tri Club and Dover Roadrunners There was a range of free
activities including street athletics and a firework display
Hundreds turned out for a festival of sports arts and culture at Whatman Park in Maidstone The Handover flag was
delivered by river and passed to Kevin Alderton Kent Blind Skiier World Record Holder and hopeful 2010 Paralympian
and taster sessions were ran by local sports clubs
Thanet saw the official opening of the new Athletics track facility at the Marlowe Academy and hundreds of people took
part in a family fun run
Olympic Bronze Medalist Ian Wynne joined the Mayor of Tonbridge and Malling to raise the handover flag at Tonbridge
Castle In glorious weather (some parts of the County had it) a crowd of 300 enjoyed a live band and afternoon tea
on the lawns
wwwkentsportorglondon2012
18
2012 Progress report (Mar 09) (REV3)qxd 5509 1628 Page 19
19
Tunbridge Wells saw Chris Bowles who competed in the 1980 Moscow Olympics hand the Olympic 2012 flag to James
Martin a 2012 Judo Olympic hopeful Around 2500 people attended this yearrsquos Summer Slam Activities included
Football with Charlton Athletic a Beijing inspired obstacle course and a Samba drumming workshop
Along with the flag raising ceremonies and the large events and in partnership with Kent Alliance of Leisure Trusts and
local authorities free swimming was also offered across Kent for the day Eighteen swimming pools opened their doors
free to the public and on average 20 more people swam than on a normal weekend day
ldquoI get very nervous in front of new people but I found I was able to communicate quite well around different people It was a real step for me it inspired merdquo Paralympic Handover Day student with additional needs about her schoolrsquos celebrations
wwwkentsportorglondon2012
wwwkentsportorglondon2012
21
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20
2008 Case Study Kentrsquos Campaign for the Olympic Torch
Some of the main features of any Games are the ceremonies the opening ceremony medal ceremonies closing ceremony and the Olympic and Paralympic Torch Relays The Torch Relay is an important part of the build up to the Games Celebrating and uniting sport and culture the Relay will bring the spirit of the Games to the whole of the UK in the months leading up to the Opening Ceremony
Kent County Council and its partners within the Kent Campaign for the 2012 Games have been seeking to ensure that
Dover is the welcome point for the Olympic Torch when it first reaches the UKs shores in 2012
Kentrsquos Torch Campaign in 2008 was further strengthened by the appointment of a part time role through a partnership
with Visit Kent to take the Campaign forward
wwwkentsportorglondon2012
2008 Case StudyKentrsquos Campaign for the Olympic Torch
Some of the main features of any Games are the ceremonies the opening ceremony medal ceremonies closing ceremony and the Olympic and ParalympicTorch Relays The Torch Relay is an important part of the build up to the GamesCelebrating and uniting sport and culture the Relay will bring the spirit of the Games to the whole of the UK in the months leading up to the Opening Ceremony
Kent County Council and its partners within the Kent Campaign for the 2012 Games have been seeking to ensure that
Dover is the welcome point for the Olympic Torch when it first reaches the UKs shores in 2012
Kentrsquos Torch Campaign in 2008 was further strengthened by the appointment of a part time role through a partnership
with Visit Kent to take the Campaign forward
wwwkentsportorglondon2012
20
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21
wwwkentsportorglondon2012
wwwkentsportorglondon2012
8 A Live Site established in the countyYes or no
Communications and Media 1 Number of press resources lsquodistributedrsquo to journalists covering the Games
20000
2 Number of column inches covering Kent Campaignelements of Campaign achieved in national press calendar years 2008 - 2012 (cumlative) 5000
3 Number of national televisionradioonline items covering Kent Campaignelements of Campaign calendar years 2008 ndash 2012 (cumlative) 480
Economic Development and Regeneration 1 Number of Kent businesses registered through CompeteFor
4200 by end 2011
2 Number of Kent businesses published through CompeteFor 2020 by 2012
3 Amount of additional direct business won in Kent by 2012 off the back of Games related activity pound5 million
23
2012 Progress report (Mar 09) (REV3)qxd 5509 1628 Page 23
22
TargetsKey Success Indicators
Timescales of measurement vary according to indicator
Letter-number after each target indicate which Priority Area they relate to as appropriate
Arts
1 Street and Celebratory Arts web portal live September 2009
2 Access to Street and Celebratory Arts web portal from Kent based organisations To be established around a 2009 baseline
3 Raise engagement in the Arts by 2011 measured through Kentrsquos Local Area Agreement 3 growth
4 A Creation Centre created in Kent Yes or no
5 Local cultural events gaining access to the Inspire Mark (cumulative) 4 by 2012
6 Number of arts interventions in public spaces associated with 2012 (permanent or temporary) established within the County to develop the Countyrsquos Public Realm 5 by 2012
7 Participate in one Cultural Olympiad official Major Project One by 2012
wwwkentsportorglondon2012
wwwkentsportorglondon2012
TargetsKey Success Indicators
Timescales of measurement vary according to indicator
Letter-number after each target indicate which Priority Area they relate to as appropriate
Arts
1 Street and Celebratory Arts web portal live September 2009
2 Access to Street and Celebratory Arts web portal from Kent based organisationsTo be established around a 2009 baseline
3 Raise engagement in the Arts by 2011 measured through Kentrsquos Local Area Agreement 3 growth
4 A Creation Centre created in Kent Yes or no
5 Local cultural events gaining access to the Inspire Mark (cumulative) 4 by 2012
6 Number of arts interventions in public spaces associated with 2012 (permanent or temporary) established within the County to develop the Countyrsquos Public Realm 5 by 2012
7 Participate in one Cultural Olympiad official Major Project One by 2012
22
2012 Progress report (Mar 09) (REV3)qxd 5509 1628 Page 23
8 A Live Site established in the county Yes or no
23
Communications and Media 1 Number of press resources lsquodistributedrsquo to journalists covering the Games
20000
2 Number of column inches covering Kent Campaignelements of Campaign achieved in national press calendar years 2008 - 2012 (cumlative) 5000
3 Number of national televisionradioonline items covering Kent Campaignelements of Campaign calendar years 2008 ndash 2012 (cumlative) 480
Economic Development and Regeneration 1 Number of Kent businesses registered through CompeteFor
4200 by end 2011
2 Number of Kent businesses published through CompeteFor 2020 by 2012
3 Amount of additional direct business won in Kent by 2012 off the back of Games related activity pound5 million
wwwkentsportorglondon2012
wwwkentsportorglondon2012
2 Number of performers competing at 2012 Olympic Games ndash 3 2012 Paralympic Games ndash 6
3 Number of Kent coaches and officials involved in 2012 Olympic Games ndash 4 2012 Paralympic Games ndash 4
4 Number of new single Sport Specialist facilities constructed or upgraded in Kent to enable accommodation of elite level training and development 6 by 2012
5 Number of national squads or teams training or competing in Kent 71 between 2007 and 2012
6 Number of national teamssquads agreeing to train in Kent in 2012 at official Pre Games Training Camps 5 Pre Games Training Camps by 2012
7 Percentage of 5 ndash 16 year olds participating in two hours per week of high quality School Sport and PE 100 by 2012
8 Number of national or international sports events staged in Kent 19 between 2007 and 2012
9 Number of adults participating in sport and physical activity for 30 minutes three times a weekIncrease on 2006 levels by 22 by 2012
10 Number of coaches and officials supported to work at national level (cumulative)24 by 2012
11 Number of Disability Sport Associate Officer posts established in the Paralympic Sports19 sports covered by 2012
25
2012 Progress report (Mar 09) (REV3)qxd 5509 1628 Page 25
24
TargetsKey Success Indicators
Schools and Young People
1 Number of young people involved in the Kent School Games (This is a target for the Sport Sectoral Task Group also) 30000 during the 200910 season
2 Number of schools engaged with the 20 in12 Programme 600 by the 201112 academic year
3 Number of schools registered as part of the Get Set network (measured against academic years) 600 by the 201112 academic year
4 Percentage involved in sport volunteers and leadership (within School Sport Partnerships and measured against academic years) 35 by 20112012
5 Percentage participation in intra and inter competitive school sport activities (within School Sport Partnerships and measured against academic years 54 by the academic year 201112
Sport
wwwkentsportorglondon2012
1 Number of Kent athletes supported to compete at a national level in the run up to the 2012 Olympic Games and Paralympic Games (cumulative) S1 550 by 2012
wwwkentsportorglondon2012
TargetsKey Success Indicators
Schools and Young People
1 Number of young people involved in the Kent School Games (This is a target for the Sport Sectoral Task Group also) 30000 during the 200910 season
2 Number of schools engaged with the 20 in12 Programme 600 by the 201112 academic year
3 Number of schools registered as part of the Get Set network (measured against academic years) 600 by the 201112 academic year
4 Percentage involved in sport volunteers and leadership (within School Sport Partnerships and measured against academic years) 35 by 20112012
5 Percentage participation in intra and inter competitive school sport activities (within School Sport Partnerships and measured against academic years 54 by the academic year 201112
Sport
1 Number of Kent athletes supported to compete at a national level in the run up to the 2012 Olympic Games and Paralympic Games (cumulative) S1550 by 2012
24
2012 Progress report (Mar 09) (REV3)qxd 5509 1628 Page 25
25
2 Number of performers competing at 2012 Olympic Games ndash 3 2012 Paralympic Games ndash 6
3 Number of Kent coaches and officials involved in 2012 Olympic Games ndash 4 2012 Paralympic Games ndash 4
4 Number of new single Sport Specialist facilities constructed or upgraded in Kent to enable accommodation of elite level training and development 6 by 2012
5 Number of national squads or teams training or competing in Kent 71 between 2007 and 2012
6 Number of national teamssquads agreeing to train in Kent in 2012 at official Pre Games Training Camps 5 Pre Games Training Camps by 2012
7 Percentage of 5 ndash 16 year olds participating in two hours per week of high quality School Sport and PE 100 by 2012
8 Number of national or international sports events staged in Kent 19 between 2007 and 2012
9 Number of adults participating in sport and physical activity for 30 minutes three times a week Increase on 2006 levels by 22 by 2012
10 Number of coaches and officials supported to work at national level (cumulative) 24 by 2012
11 Number of Disability Sport Associate Officer posts established in the Paralympic Sports 19 sports covered by 2012
wwwkentsportorglondon2012
wwwkentsportorglondon2012
2 Joint Communications Plan for non OlympicParalympic travellers made with ODA LOCOG and Local Transport Providers In place 2011
3 Ebbsfleet Dover and Ashford lsquobadged and brandedrsquo as a lsquowelcomersquo point to the Games Tra1In place 2012
Volunteering
1 Number of Kent residents registered to be a volunteer on London2012com 4 of the total registrations at any time
2 Number of Kent residents chosen to be a London 2012 volunteer 2800
3 Percentage of volunteers registering with voluntary agencies locally and quoting 2012 as a motivating factor10 by 2012
4 Percentage increase in growth in number of registrations with Volunteer Centres in Kent measured initially from 2007 levels2 year on year
5 Number of one-off volunteers registered with voluntary sector partners in Kent 2500 by 2010
27
2012 Progress report (Mar 09) (REV3)qxd 5509 1628 Page 27
26
TargetsKey Success Indicators
Tourism
1 Number of visitors to the County (All Priority Areas) 49 300000 in 2012
2 Economic Impact of Tourism (All Priority Areas) pound27 billion in 2012
3 Number of Jobs supported by Tourism (All Priority Areas) 55000 in 2012
4 Number of people taking part in the Celebrating Kent Campaign 20000 in 2012
5 Number of website hits on the Destination Management System 28 million in 2012
6 Number of Kent itineraries placed with Tour Operators 106 cumulative by 2013
Transport
wwwkentsportorglondon2012
1 Seamless Ticketing to the Games Achieved for rail and bus passengers from anywhere in Kent
wwwkentsportorglondon2012
TargetsKey Success Indicators
Tourism
1 Number of visitors to the County (All Priority Areas)49 300000 in 2012
2 Economic Impact of Tourism (All Priority Areas)pound27 billion in 2012
3 Number of Jobs supported by Tourism (All Priority Areas)55000 in 2012
4 Number of people taking part in the Celebrating Kent Campaign 20000 in 2012
5 Number of website hits on the Destination Management System 28 million in 2012
6 Number of Kent itineraries placed with Tour Operators 106 cumulative by 2013
Transport
1 Seamless Ticketing to the Games Achieved for rail and bus passengers from anywhere in Kent
26
2012 Progress report (Mar 09) (REV3)qxd 5509 1628 Page 27
27
2 Joint Communications Plan for non OlympicParalympic travellers made with ODA LOCOG and Local Transport Providers In place 2011
3 Ebbsfleet Dover and Ashford lsquobadged and brandedrsquo as a lsquowelcomersquo point to the Games Tra1 In place 2012
Volunteering
1 Number of Kent residents registered to be a volunteer on London2012com 4 of the total registrations at any time
2 Number of Kent residents chosen to be a London 2012 volunteer 2800
3 Percentage of volunteers registering with voluntary agencies locally and quoting 2012 as a motivating factor 10 by 2012
4 Percentage increase in growth in number of registrations with Volunteer Centres in Kent measured initially from 2007 levels 2 year on year
5 Number of one-off volunteers registered with voluntary sector partners in Kent 2500 by 2010
wwwkentsportorglondon2012
Kent Campaign for the
2012 Games
Progress Report 2008 Activitieswwwkentsportorglondon2012
2012 Progress report (Mar 09) (REV3)qxd 5509 1628 Page 1
Key Contacts
Chairman of Kent Campaign for the 2012 Games Chris Hespe (KCC) chrishespekentgovuk (01622) 605002
Kent Manager for the 2012 Games Stephanie Holt (KCC) stephanieholtkentgovuk (01622) 605051
Chair of Arts sectoral task group Sally Staples (KCC) sallystapleskentgovuk (01622) 696515
Chair of Economic Devrsquot and Regeneration sectoral task group Jim McKenzie (KCC) jimmckenziekentgovuk (01622) 221967
Chair of Schools amp Young People sectoral task group Danny OrsquoDonovan (KCC) dannyorsquodonovankentgovuk (01227) 361221
Chair of Sport sectoral task group Martin Laws (Rebound Centre) martintrampolinecouk (01634) 855507
Chair of Tourism sectoral task group Sandra Matthews-Marsh (Visit Kent) sandravisitkentcouk (01227) 862780
Chair of Transport sectoral task group Mick Sutch (KCC) micksutchkentgovuk (01622) 221612
Chair of Volunteering sectoral task group Charlotte Osborn-Howard (Voluntary Action Maidstone) charlottevam-onlineorguk (01622) 677337
Views Comments and Feedback
Comments and feedback on the work of the Kent Campaign for the 2012 Games should be addressed to
Kent Support Office for the 2012 Games Sport Leisure and Olympics Service Communities Directorate Kent County Council Commercial Services Building Gibson Drive Kings Hill West Malling ME19 4QG
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2008 Things are happening nationally and regionallyhellip
Nationally
bull London 2012 has raised more than two thirds of its domestic sponsorship target ndash funding that is essential if the UK is
to stage a truly world class and inspirational Games
bull London staged eight minute handover segments in both the Beijing Olympic and Paralympic Games closing ceremonies
ndash comprising Leona Lewis David Beckham Admiral Horatio Nelsonhellip and an unfolding red double decker London bus
bull 640 officially recognised Pre Games Training Camps were promoted worldwide through two published documents
(Olympic and Paralympic) by London 2012 at the Beijing Games
bull 39 Inspire Projects were staged ndash cultural interventions that demonstrate all three of the Cultural Olympiad core values
and at least three of the seven Cultural Olympiad themes
bull Thousands of partners including schools celebrated Olympic Handover Day and Paralympic Handover Day ndash 40000
people had free tickets to the Visa London 2012 Party in the Mall
bull Events were held across the UK to celebrate the launch of the Cultural Olympiad
bull Construction work has begun on a number of the Olympic venues and has even been completed on one the sailing
facilities at Weymouth and Portland
bull 780 businesses won London 2012 related contracts 46 of those being from outside London and 68 of the
780 being small or medium sized
wwwkentsportorglondon2012
04
2012 Progress report (Mar 09) (REV3)qxd 5509 1628 Page 5
Regionally
05
bull 94 Handover Flag raising events took place on Olympic Handover Day (almost a quarter of the world wide total)
bull An event for Paralympic Handover Day at Stoke Mandeville generated mass national interest
bull 200000 people across the South East attended Cultural Olympiad launch weekend activities
bull 128 potential Olympic Pre Games Training Camp venues in the South East received accreditation from London 2012
as well as 32 potential Paralympic Pre Games Training Camp facilities This compares to 628 and 176 nationally for
Olympic and Paralympic respectively
bull Just under pound13 million worth of 2012 contracts have been let to South East businesses through CompeteFor since
its launch early 2008 the majority in the sector of Business Services and Consultancy
bull lsquoAccentuatersquo was successful as the South Eastrsquos bid project to gain pound192 million of Legacy Trust funding
bull 14 partners attended the Beijing Olympic Games and Paralympic Games as part of the Team South
East delegation
bull An event arranged by SEEDA was held to celebrate the achievements of the 27 South East Olympians and
18 South East Paralympians who competed at Beijing and who returned with a combined 23 gold 15 silver
and 16 bronze medals
wwwkentsportorglondon2012
2008 Arts Case Study Launch of the Cultural Olympiad
The Cultural Olympiad the four year cultural and creative programme leading up to London 2012 will celebrate Britain
welcoming the world the inspiration of young people and the delivery of a positive legacy
lsquoLight Up Doverrsquo creatively managed and produced by internationally renowned The World Famous saw an estimated
13000 people flock to Dover Harbour to enjoy a groundbreaking fire show to celebrate the townrsquos rich history The
evening also served to highlight the Kent campaign led by Kent County Council to welcome the Olympic torch into the
UK through Dover for the London 2012 Olympics as it did at the last UK Games in 1948 Sarah Weir Director of the
Cultural Olympiad launch weekend for London 2012 attended the event
lsquoOpen Up Doverrsquo followed over the Saturday and Sunday 27-28 September and a range of buildings and sites not usually
accessible were lsquoopened uprsquo to the public
Gravesham celebrated the Cultural Olympiad Launch by holding a Festival of Light Parade in Gravesend town centre
Hundreds of school children carrying lanterns and torches they had made themselves were joined by Samba and Bhangra
dance groups The event was organised by North West Kent Racial Equality Council in partnership with Cultural Beats
Project Gravesham Borough Council and Kent County Council
In Swale there was a range of storytelling events across the borough coupled with an outdoor screening of archive
footage and artistsrsquo films to celebrate the official launch of the Cultural Olympiad
Young People from secondary schools and Pupil Referral Units across the County visited their local library to record their
impressions of the Cultural Olympiad launch weekend directly on to the BBC Memoryshare Website assisted by library
staff and Time2Give web wizard volunteers This is a first in Olympic history that the stories of individuals and
communities in the host country have been captured in such a unique community archive project Kent was chosen as
one of the few areas in the country to run this project
Turner Contemporary completed the weekend of activity by organising a traditional Chinese dance workshop for all the
family to experience typical ribbon fan and handkerchief dance with experienced Chinese dancers
wwwkentsportorglondon2012
07
2012 Progress report (Mar 09) (REV3)qxd 5509 1628 Page 7
06
Key achievements in the Arts Sector 2008
bull The idea of the 2012 Olympic torch relay entering the UK through Dover was the focus for 120 young people from
primary and secondary schools from the area at a conference in April
bull East Kent Local Authority Arts partnership created the concept of lsquoLeap Yearsrsquo and appointed a full time programmer
to deliver this programme to celebrate and utilise the Cultural Olympiad for its duration in East Kent
bull A project conceived by University of Kent (Medway campus) and the Kent 2012 Arts sectoral task group received
regional backing from the Arts Council South East The Street Arts Web Portal will include a developmental forum for
the sector as well as an academic and practical journal element to be launched spring 2009 A full archive upcoming
events and lsquohelpdeskrsquo element will be added by Autumn 2009
bull The concept of Kentrsquos Cultural Baton was successfully trademarked The project will draw together and celebrate the
21 lsquostrandsrsquo of the Cultural Olympiad The production of the Baton will be commissioned by the end of 2009
bull University of Kent student Berna Ucel who is studying for a degree in Creative Events Design and Production at
UKCs Medway campus played a significant part in the Beijing to London Handover Ceremony Berna was Assistant
Stage Manager for London 2012 in Beijing and worked alongside Leona Lewis and Jimmy Page as London celebrated
receiving the Olympic flag
wwwkentsportorglondon2012
Key achievements in the Arts Sector 2008
bull The idea of the 2012 Olympic torch relay entering the UK through Dover was the focus for 120 young people from
primary and secondary schools from the area at a conference in April
bull East Kent Local Authority Arts partnership created the concept of lsquoLeap Yearsrsquo and appointed a full time programmer
to deliver this programme to celebrate and utilise the Cultural Olympiad for its duration in East Kent
bull A project conceived by University of Kent (Medway campus) and the Kent 2012 Arts sectoral task group received
regional backing from the Arts Council South East The Street Arts Web Portal will include a developmental forum for
the sector as well as an academic and practical journal element to be launched spring 2009 A full archive upcoming
events and lsquohelpdeskrsquo element will be added by Autumn 2009
bull The concept of Kentrsquos Cultural Baton was successfully trademarked The project will draw together and celebrate the
21 lsquostrandsrsquo of the Cultural Olympiad The production of the Baton will be commissioned by the end of 2009
bull University of Kent student Berna Ucel who is studying for a degree in Creative Events Design and Production at
UKCs Medway campus played a significant part in the Beijing to London Handover Ceremony Berna was Assistant
Stage Manager for London 2012 in Beijing and worked alongside Leona Lewis and Jimmy Page as London celebrated
receiving the Olympic flag
wwwkentsportorglondon2012
06
2012 Progress report (Mar 09) (REV3)qxd 5509 1628 Page 7
07
2008 Arts Case Study Launch of the Cultural Olympiad
The Cultural Olympiad the four year cultural and creative programme leading up to London 2012 will celebrate Britain
welcoming the world the inspiration of young people and the delivery of a positive legacy
lsquoLight Up Doverrsquo creatively managed and produced by internationally renowned The World Famous saw an estimated
13000 people flock to Dover Harbour to enjoy a groundbreaking fire show to celebrate the townrsquos rich history The
evening also served to highlight the Kent campaign led by Kent County Council to welcome the Olympic torch into the
UK through Dover for the London 2012 Olympics as it did at the last UK Games in 1948 Sarah Weir Director of the
Cultural Olympiad launch weekend for London 2012 attended the event
lsquoOpen Up Doverrsquo followed over the Saturday and Sunday 27-28 September and a range of buildings and sites not usually
accessible were lsquoopened uprsquo to the public
Gravesham celebrated the Cultural Olympiad Launch by holding a Festival of Light Parade in Gravesend town centre
Hundreds of school children carrying lanterns and torches they had made themselves were joined by Samba and Bhangra
dance groups The event was organised by North West Kent Racial Equality Council in partnership with Cultural Beats
Project Gravesham Borough Council and Kent County Council
In Swale there was a range of storytelling events across the borough coupled with an outdoor screening of archive
footage and artistsrsquo films to celebrate the official launch of the Cultural Olympiad
Young People from secondary schools and Pupil Referral Units across the County visited their local library to record their
impressions of the Cultural Olympiad launch weekend directly on to the BBC Memoryshare Website assisted by library
staff and Time2Give web wizard volunteers This is a first in Olympic history that the stories of individuals and
communities in the host country have been captured in such a unique community archive project Kent was chosen as
one of the few areas in the country to run this project
Turner Contemporary completed the weekend of activity by organising a traditional Chinese dance workshop for all the
family to experience typical ribbon fan and handkerchief dance with experienced Chinese dancers
wwwkentsportorglondon2012
wwwkentsportorglondon2012
Key achievements in the Economic Development and Regeneration Sector 2008
bull Across the UK Kent was one of the leading areas in the UK for the number of contracts awarded to county firms
through CompeteFor ndash London 2012rsquos business brokerage system Kent contracts ranged from values of several
thousand pounds to over one million pounds
bull Throughout the year partners across Thames Gateway Kent worked with London and Essex colleagues on a Thames
Gateway Legacy Framework for the 2012 Games ndash designed to clarify where 2012 might be used as a catalyst and
strategic context for Thames Gateway projects and to provide clarity on where the Gateway can contribute to the
Games and its legacy
ldquoWe have been inspired by the fact that we have become a supplier to the ODA(Olympic Delivery Authority) What it has done is open other organisations eyes upthat we work with or we are introduced to who we are inspired by the fact that weare suppliers to the ODArdquoKent business
09
2012 Progress report (Mar 09) (REV3)qxd 5509 1628 Page 9
08
Key achievements in the Communications and Media Sector 2008
bull 2624 column inches of coverage about the Campaign or elements of the Campaign were generated in printed media
(compared to 564 in 2007)
bull 179 separate media contacts were made in relation to the Kent 2012 Campaign (compared to 120 in 2007)
bull 109 radio interviews television items and on-line articles covering the Campaign or elements of the Campaign
were delivered (compared to 72 in 2007)
wwwkentsportorglondon2012
Key achievements in the Communications and Media Sector 2008
bull 2624 column inches of coverage about the Campaign or elements of the Campaign were generated in printed media
(compared to 564 in 2007)
bull 179 separate media contacts were made in relation to the Kent 2012 Campaign (compared to 120 in 2007)
bull 109 radio interviews television items and on-line articles covering the Campaign or elements of the Campaign
were delivered (compared to 72 in 2007)
wwwkentsportorglondon2012
08
2012 Progress report (Mar 09) (REV3)qxd 5509 1628 Page 9
Key achievements in the Economic Development and Regeneration Sector 2008
09
bull Across the UK Kent was one of the leading areas in the UK for the number of contracts awarded to county firms
through CompeteFor ndash London 2012rsquos business brokerage system Kent contracts ranged from values of several
thousand pounds to over one million pounds
bull Throughout the year partners across Thames Gateway Kent worked with London and Essex colleagues on a Thames
Gateway Legacy Framework for the 2012 Games ndash designed to clarify where 2012 might be used as a catalyst and
strategic context for Thames Gateway projects and to provide clarity on where the Gateway can contribute to the
Games and its legacy
ldquoWe have been inspired by the fact that we have become a supplier to the ODA (Olympic Delivery Authority) What it has done is open other organisations eyes up that we work with or we are introduced to who we are inspired by the fact that we are suppliers to the ODArdquo Kent business
wwwkentsportorglondon2012
2008 Case Study 20in12 Learning Programme
To respond to London 2012rsquos plans to inspire young people across the County Kent 2012rsquos Schools and Young Peoplersquos Group in consultation with Head Teachersand local childrenrsquos services partnerships launched the Kent rsquo20 in12rsquo Learning Programme in September
The programme uses the 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games to inspire learning across the curriculum for children and
young people in Kent By the end of 2008 the awareness raising of 2012 with schools had led to Kent having 34
of its schools registered with lsquoGet Setrsquo ndash London 2012rsquos learning programme This was significantly more than any other
local authority over in the UK
wwwkentsportorglondon2012
ldquoCompeting in the Kent School Games has helped me developas a person because prior to the event I did not know many ofmy team members so I used my communication and teamworking skills to bond the teamrdquoCompetitor in the Kent School Games
11
2012 Progress report (Mar 09) (REV3)qxd 5509 1628 Page 11
10
Key achievements in the Schools and Young People Sector 2008
bull The Beijing Olympic and Paralympic Games inspired more children than ever across Kent to complete the Summer
Reading Challenge ndash which in 2008 topically had the theme of sport Working together on joint initiatives Kent
County Councilrsquos Libraries amp Archives service and Sport Leisure and Olympics service supported over 14000 children
to take up the reading challenge across Kent with 51 completing the six books compared to the 44 in 2007
bull The first ever Kent School Games Finals took place in June 2008 after area competitions had been held across the
county since autumn 2007 with 30000 participants from 500 schools The Kent School Games are believed to be
the largest competitive school or youth event ever to be staged in the UK and possibly Europe The Finals comprised
of 52 separate events resulting in 1200 medals being awarded A Celebration Evening was held in July 2008 to
present the Kent School Games Awards for Best Individual Performances and the Kent County Council Sporting
Excellence Awards to 10 of the most promising young performers
bull Canterbury Christ Church University formally agreed to be partners of the 20in12 learning programme ndash designing
delivering and managing not only the website wwwkent20in12orguk for 20in12 but contributing academic
development time and the commitment of integrating 20in12 into teacher training at the university
wwwkentsportorglondon2012
Key achievements in the Schools and Young People Sector 2008
bull The Beijing Olympic and Paralympic Games inspired more children than ever across Kent to complete the Summer
Reading Challenge ndash which in 2008 topically had the theme of sport Working together on joint initiatives Kent
County Councilrsquos Libraries amp Archives service and Sport Leisure and Olympics service supported over 14000 children
to take up the reading challenge across Kent with 51 completing the six books compared to the 44 in 2007
bull The first ever Kent School Games Finals took place in June 2008 after area competitions had been held across the
county since autumn 2007 with 30000 participants from 500 schools The Kent School Games are believed to be
the largest competitive school or youth event ever to be staged in the UK and possibly Europe The Finals comprised
of 52 separate events resulting in 1200 medals being awarded A Celebration Evening was held in July 2008 to
present the Kent School Games Awards for Best Individual Performances and the Kent County Council Sporting
Excellence Awards to 10 of the most promising young performers
bull Canterbury Christ Church University formally agreed to be partners of the 20in12 learning programme ndash designing
delivering and managing not only the website wwwkent20in12orguk for 20in12 but contributing academic
development time and the commitment of integrating 20in12 into teacher training at the university
wwwkentsportorglondon2012
10
2012 Progress report (Mar 09) (REV3)qxd 5509 1628 Page 11
11
2008 Case Study 20in12 Learning Programme
To respond to London 2012rsquos plans to inspire young people across the County Kent 2012rsquos Schools and Young Peoplersquos Group in consultation with Head Teachers and local childrenrsquos services partnerships launched the Kent rsquo20 in12rsquo Learning Programme in September
The programme uses the 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games to inspire learning across the curriculum for children and
young people in Kent By the end of 2008 the awareness raising of 2012 with schools had led to Kent having 34
of its schools registered with lsquoGet Setrsquo ndash London 2012rsquos learning programme This was significantly more than any other
local authority over in the UK
ldquoCompeting in the Kent School Games has helped me develop as a person because prior to the event I did not know many of my team members so I used my communication and team working skills to bond the teamrdquo Competitor in the Kent School Games
wwwkentsportorglondon2012
bull The first ever Kent School Games took place in June 2008 (see page 10)
bull In the Summer Visit Kent hosted a seminar for Kent hoteliers about the potential of Pre Games Training Camps and
the opportunities such camps provide Kent is pursuing a sport-targeted approach to attracting such camps
wwwkentsportorglondon2012
13
2012 Progress report (Mar 09) (REV3)qxd 5509 1628 Page 13
12
Key achievements in the Sport Sector 2008
bull 36 venues were selected to be accredited within London 2012rsquos Olympic Pre Games Training Camp Guide
bull Eight venues were selected to be accredited within London 2012rsquos Paralympic Pre Games Training Camp Guide
bull New Kent Disability Associate Officer roles were created in the sports of Wheelchair Rugby Equestrianism and
Wheelchair Ice Curling
bull New Kent Sports Development Officer roles were created in the sports of Golf Handball Hockey Judo and Squash
bull International teams training in Kent in 2008 included Canada Iceland France USA Ukraine Slovenia Estonia Latvia
New Zealand Netherlands Saudi Arabia Russia Portugal and Finland
bull Prepare to Win a DVD promoting Kentrsquos Pre Games Training Camp offer was produced and distributed to a wide
range of National Olympic Committees National Paralympic Committees and a number of international
governing bodies
bull Kent athlete Jamie Staff (Brabourne Ashford) won gold in Cycling Team Sprint at the Beijing Olympic Games
bull Kent Athletes Alistair McKean (Herne Bay) and James Morgan (Deal) won bronze medals in the Rowing Mixed Cox
Fours at the Beijing Paralympic Games
wwwkentsportorglondon2012
Key achievements in the Sport Sector 2008
bull 36 venues were selected to be accredited within London 2012rsquos Olympic Pre Games Training Camp Guide
bull Eight venues were selected to be accredited within London 2012rsquos Paralympic Pre Games Training Camp Guide
bull New Kent Disability Associate Officer roles were created in the sports of Wheelchair Rugby Equestrianism and
Wheelchair Ice Curling
bull New Kent Sports Development Officer roles were created in the sports of Golf Handball Hockey Judo and Squash
bull International teams training in Kent in 2008 included Canada Iceland France USA Ukraine Slovenia Estonia Latvia
New Zealand Netherlands Saudi Arabia Russia Portugal and Finland
bull Prepare to Win a DVD promoting Kentrsquos Pre Games Training Camp offer was produced and distributed to a wide
range of National Olympic Committees National Paralympic Committees and a number of international
governing bodies
bull Kent athlete Jamie Staff (Brabourne Ashford) won gold in Cycling Team Sprint at the Beijing Olympic Games
bull Kent Athletes Alistair McKean (Herne Bay) and James Morgan (Deal) won bronze medals in the Rowing Mixed Cox
Fours at the Beijing Paralympic Games
wwwkentsportorglondon2012
12
2012 Progress report (Mar 09) (REV3)qxd 5509 1628 Page 13
13
bull The first ever Kent School Games took place in June 2008 (see page 10)
bull In the Summer Visit Kent hosted a seminar for Kent hoteliers about the potential of Pre Games Training Camps and
the opportunities such camps provide Kent is pursuing a sport-targeted approach to attracting such camps
wwwkentsportorglondon2012
wwwkentsportorglondon2012
bull Kent Greeters Programme was piloted successfully in Thanet 2008
bull Through the lsquoCelebrating Kentrsquo programme free customer service training courses out and about familiarisation trips
and people awards were delivered
bull 130 venues took part in lsquoKentrsquos Big Day Out 2008rsquo with 16000 residents getting involved In the feedback from
2008 85 of local residents who participated rated it as excellent 73 said they would visit the attraction again
and 93 would recommend the attraction they visited to friends and family
bull The new monthly lsquoKent Tourism Business Barometerrsquo was launched providing valuable timely date on industry
performance helping business understand the current market conditions and plan ahead
15
2012 Progress report (Mar 09) (REV3)qxd 5509 1628 Page 15
14
Key achievements in the Tourism sector 2008
bull Hosted overseas Press Trips for Visit Britain that played a role as reconnaissance for 2012
bull The London Campaign part of Visit Kents 2012 objectives to raise awareness of Kent as destination in the lead up
to the 2012 Games focused on four themes in 2008 Heritage Coast Events and Shopping and included posters
in main line stations London Underground and London Buses throughout July and August 2008 Follow up
research showed
bull A 30 recall
bull A 5 overall increase in awareness of Kent as a potential day trip destination
bull 43 stated that they would now be likely to take a day trip to Kent in the next three months and 29 a
short break
bull 25 increase in people likely to use the train when travelling to Kent
bull The Campaign had reached a young audience with a high proportion of those under 44 years of age noticing
the adverts
bull In July 2008 Visit Kent launched its Golf campaign which aims to build Kents reputation as a golf destination in the
lead up to the 2011 Open at Royal St Georgersquos in Sandwich Activities have included exhibitions print website and PR
bull The Kent and Medway Tourism Development Strategy consultation was completed in December 2008 A steering
group was formed to work on reviewing recommendations prioritising actions and identifying resources
wwwkentsportorglondon2012
Key achievements in the Tourism sector 2008
bull Hosted overseas Press Trips for Visit Britain that played a role as reconnaissance for 2012
bull The London Campaign part of Visit Kents 2012 objectives to raise awareness of Kent as destination in the lead up
to the 2012 Games focused on four themes in 2008 Heritage Coast Events and Shopping and included posters
in main line stations London Underground and London Buses throughout July and August 2008 Follow up
research showed
bull A 30 recall
bull A 5 overall increase in awareness of Kent as a potential day trip destination
bull 43 stated that they would now be likely to take a day trip to Kent in the next three months and 29 a
short break
bull 25 increase in people likely to use the train when travelling to Kent
bull The Campaign had reached a young audience with a high proportion of those under 44 years of age noticing
the adverts
bull In July 2008 Visit Kent launched its Golf campaign which aims to build Kents reputation as a golf destination in the
lead up to the 2011 Open at Royal St Georgersquos in Sandwich Activities have included exhibitions print website and PR
bull The Kent and Medway Tourism Development Strategy consultation was completed in December 2008 A steering
group was formed to work on reviewing recommendations prioritising actions and identifying resources
wwwkentsportorglondon2012
14
2012 Progress report (Mar 09) (REV3)qxd 5509 1628 Page 15
15
bull Kent Greeters Programme was piloted successfully in Thanet 2008
bull Through the lsquoCelebrating Kentrsquo programme free customer service training courses out and about familiarisation trips
and people awards were delivered
bull 130 venues took part in lsquoKentrsquos Big Day Out 2008rsquo with 16000 residents getting involved In the feedback from
2008 85 of local residents who participated rated it as excellent 73 said they would visit the attraction again
and 93 would recommend the attraction they visited to friends and family
bull The new monthly lsquoKent Tourism Business Barometerrsquo was launched providing valuable timely date on industry
performance helping business understand the current market conditions and plan ahead
wwwkentsportorglondon2012
wwwkentsportorglondon2012
Other key achievements within Kentrsquos Campaign for the 2012 Games
Kent County Council was adjudged to be lsquoexcellentrsquo at both stages one and two in its Beacon Status application against the theme lsquoOlympic Games and Paralympic Games Legacy using the opportunity of hosting the Games to encourage communities to be more activersquo One of only six authorities shortlisted nationally partners contributed to stages two and three of the assessment process The Beacon feedback recognised and reflected the strengths of the Kent 2012 Partnership
Kent Resilience Forum considered 2012 resilience public safety and security issues and recommended that a post be established for this new work stream
The Kent 2012 website was refreshed to be more public facing including the addition of lsquoYour 2012rsquo fact sheets
Projects to the value of pound31805 were supported by grants of pound6090 from Kent County Councilrsquos Small Grants Fund
Projects delivered in 2008 with such support were
bull Beijing Challenge ndash over 1000 children took part in a Chinese obstacle course organised by Canterbury City Council
bull Big Day Out Plus - was a festival celebrating the diversity of Gravesham borough through music sport food and
dance organised by Gravesham Borough Council and North West Kent Racial Equality Council
bull One Vision - the Skillnet Group a social enterprise helped to support people with learning disabilities produce and
perform a musical at The Theatre Royal in Margate in November
bull Table Tennis ndash equipment has been bought to establish a Table Tennis club at St Maryrsquos CE primary school in Dover and
more than 100 children have taken part
bull Bhangra Aerobics - The Jugnu Bhangra Group launched a new concept linking aerobics with Bhangra Dance and has
promoted physical activity and cultural harmony within the community
17
2012 Progress report (Mar 09) (REV3)qxd 5509 1628 Page 17
16
Key achievements in the Volunteering Sector 2008
bull A Project Manager for the Kent eVent Team began her role in May 2008 The Kent eVent Team is a partnership
between Kent County Council and the voluntary sector in Kent aimed at recruiting volunteers for events and one-off
sport leisure and cultural activities across the county including the build up to the Olympic Games and Paralympic
Games in London More than 20 organisations and 158 volunteers had registered with the Kent eVent Team by the
end of 2008
wwwkentsportorglondon2012
Key achievements in the Volunteering Sector 2008
bull A Project Manager for the Kent eVent Team began her role in May 2008 The Kent eVent Team is a partnership
between Kent County Council and the voluntary sector in Kent aimed at recruiting volunteers for events and one-off
sport leisure and cultural activities across the county including the build up to the Olympic Games and Paralympic
Games in London More than 20 organisations and 158 volunteers had registered with the Kent eVent Team by the
end of 2008
wwwkentsportorglondon2012
16
2012 Progress report (Mar 09) (REV3)qxd 5509 1628 Page 17
Other key achievements within Kentrsquos Campaign for the 2012 Games
17
Kent County Council was adjudged to be lsquoexcellentrsquo at both stages one and two in its Beacon Status application against the theme lsquoOlympic Games and Paralympic Games Legacy using the opportunity of hosting the Games to encourage communities to be more activersquo One of only six authorities shortlisted nationally partners contributed to stages two and three of the assessment process The Beacon feedback recognised and reflected the strengths of the Kent 2012 Partnership
Kent Resilience Forum considered 2012 resilience public safety and security issues and recommended that a post be established for this new work stream
The Kent 2012 website was refreshed to be more public facing including the addition of lsquoYour 2012rsquo fact sheets
Projects to the value of pound31805 were supported by grants of pound6090 from Kent County Councilrsquos Small Grants Fund
Projects delivered in 2008 with such support were
bull Beijing Challenge ndash over 1000 children took part in a Chinese obstacle course organised by Canterbury City Council
bull Big Day Out Plus - was a festival celebrating the diversity of Gravesham borough through music sport food and
dance organised by Gravesham Borough Council and North West Kent Racial Equality Council
bull One Vision - the Skillnet Group a social enterprise helped to support people with learning disabilities produce and
perform a musical at The Theatre Royal in Margate in November
bull Table Tennis ndash equipment has been bought to establish a Table Tennis club at St Maryrsquos CE primary school in Dover and
more than 100 children have taken part
bull Bhangra Aerobics - The Jugnu Bhangra Group launched a new concept linking aerobics with Bhangra Dance and has
promoted physical activity and cultural harmony within the community
wwwkentsportorglondon2012
wwwkentsportorglondon2012
Tunbridge Wells saw Chris Bowles who competed in the 1980 Moscow Olympics hand the Olympic 2012 flag to James
Martin a 2012 Judo Olympic hopeful Around 2500 people attended this yearrsquos Summer Slam Activities included
Football with Charlton Athletic a Beijing inspired obstacle course and a Samba drumming workshop
Along with the flag raising ceremonies and the large events and in partnership with Kent Alliance of Leisure Trusts and
local authorities free swimming was also offered across Kent for the day Eighteen swimming pools opened their doors
free to the public and on average 20 more people swam than on a normal weekend day
ldquoI get very nervous in front of new people but I found I was able to communicate quitewell around different people It was a real step for me it inspired merdquoParalympic Handover Day student with additional needs about her schoolrsquos celebrations
19
2012 Progress report (Mar 09) (REV3)qxd 5509 1628 Page 19
18
2008 Case Study Olympic Handover Day
To mark the moment London officially became the next host of the Games a range of celebratory handover events took place across the country and county In Kent these were organised primarily by district and borough councils The official Olympic Handover Day on 24 August was celebrated by almost every local authority in Kent through raising the London 2012 handover flag with an additional five flags being raised at other Kent events on that day There were also five major community celebrations
The Herne Bay Festival featured a giant official London 2012 screen to watch the Handover moment live Throughout the
day up to 1000 people joined in with free activities as part of lsquoGet Active Feel Aliversquo a campaign aimed at promoting
local sport and physical activity opportunities
The Handover flag was rowed ashore in Dover by 2012 Olympic hopeful Hannah Moon and one of the original 1948
Olympic Torches was run from Dover to Deal by the Deal Tri Club and Dover Roadrunners There was a range of free
activities including street athletics and a firework display
Hundreds turned out for a festival of sports arts and culture at Whatman Park in Maidstone The Handover flag was
delivered by river and passed to Kevin Alderton Kent Blind Skiier World Record Holder and hopeful 2010 Paralympian
and taster sessions were ran by local sports clubs
Thanet saw the official opening of the new Athletics track facility at the Marlowe Academy and hundreds of people took
part in a family fun run
Olympic Bronze Medalist Ian Wynne joined the Mayor of Tonbridge and Malling to raise the handover flag at Tonbridge
Castle In glorious weather (some parts of the County had it) a crowd of 300 enjoyed a live band and afternoon tea
on the lawns
wwwkentsportorglondon2012
2008 Case Study Olympic Handover Day
To mark the moment London officially became the next host of the Games a range of celebratory handover events took place across the country and county In Kentthese were organised primarily by district and borough councils The official Olympic Handover Day on 24 August was celebrated by almost every local authority in Kent through raising the London 2012 handover flag with an additional five flags being raised at other Kent events on that day There were also five major community celebrations
The Herne Bay Festival featured a giant official London 2012 screen to watch the Handover moment live Throughout the
day up to 1000 people joined in with free activities as part of lsquoGet Active Feel Aliversquo a campaign aimed at promoting
local sport and physical activity opportunities
The Handover flag was rowed ashore in Dover by 2012 Olympic hopeful Hannah Moon and one of the original 1948
Olympic Torches was run from Dover to Deal by the Deal Tri Club and Dover Roadrunners There was a range of free
activities including street athletics and a firework display
Hundreds turned out for a festival of sports arts and culture at Whatman Park in Maidstone The Handover flag was
delivered by river and passed to Kevin Alderton Kent Blind Skiier World Record Holder and hopeful 2010 Paralympian
and taster sessions were ran by local sports clubs
Thanet saw the official opening of the new Athletics track facility at the Marlowe Academy and hundreds of people took
part in a family fun run
Olympic Bronze Medalist Ian Wynne joined the Mayor of Tonbridge and Malling to raise the handover flag at Tonbridge
Castle In glorious weather (some parts of the County had it) a crowd of 300 enjoyed a live band and afternoon tea
on the lawns
wwwkentsportorglondon2012
18
2012 Progress report (Mar 09) (REV3)qxd 5509 1628 Page 19
19
Tunbridge Wells saw Chris Bowles who competed in the 1980 Moscow Olympics hand the Olympic 2012 flag to James
Martin a 2012 Judo Olympic hopeful Around 2500 people attended this yearrsquos Summer Slam Activities included
Football with Charlton Athletic a Beijing inspired obstacle course and a Samba drumming workshop
Along with the flag raising ceremonies and the large events and in partnership with Kent Alliance of Leisure Trusts and
local authorities free swimming was also offered across Kent for the day Eighteen swimming pools opened their doors
free to the public and on average 20 more people swam than on a normal weekend day
ldquoI get very nervous in front of new people but I found I was able to communicate quite well around different people It was a real step for me it inspired merdquo Paralympic Handover Day student with additional needs about her schoolrsquos celebrations
wwwkentsportorglondon2012
wwwkentsportorglondon2012
21
2012 Progress report (Mar 09) (REV3)qxd 5509 1628 Page 21
20
2008 Case Study Kentrsquos Campaign for the Olympic Torch
Some of the main features of any Games are the ceremonies the opening ceremony medal ceremonies closing ceremony and the Olympic and Paralympic Torch Relays The Torch Relay is an important part of the build up to the Games Celebrating and uniting sport and culture the Relay will bring the spirit of the Games to the whole of the UK in the months leading up to the Opening Ceremony
Kent County Council and its partners within the Kent Campaign for the 2012 Games have been seeking to ensure that
Dover is the welcome point for the Olympic Torch when it first reaches the UKs shores in 2012
Kentrsquos Torch Campaign in 2008 was further strengthened by the appointment of a part time role through a partnership
with Visit Kent to take the Campaign forward
wwwkentsportorglondon2012
2008 Case StudyKentrsquos Campaign for the Olympic Torch
Some of the main features of any Games are the ceremonies the opening ceremony medal ceremonies closing ceremony and the Olympic and ParalympicTorch Relays The Torch Relay is an important part of the build up to the GamesCelebrating and uniting sport and culture the Relay will bring the spirit of the Games to the whole of the UK in the months leading up to the Opening Ceremony
Kent County Council and its partners within the Kent Campaign for the 2012 Games have been seeking to ensure that
Dover is the welcome point for the Olympic Torch when it first reaches the UKs shores in 2012
Kentrsquos Torch Campaign in 2008 was further strengthened by the appointment of a part time role through a partnership
with Visit Kent to take the Campaign forward
wwwkentsportorglondon2012
20
2012 Progress report (Mar 09) (REV3)qxd 5509 1628 Page 21
21
wwwkentsportorglondon2012
wwwkentsportorglondon2012
8 A Live Site established in the countyYes or no
Communications and Media 1 Number of press resources lsquodistributedrsquo to journalists covering the Games
20000
2 Number of column inches covering Kent Campaignelements of Campaign achieved in national press calendar years 2008 - 2012 (cumlative) 5000
3 Number of national televisionradioonline items covering Kent Campaignelements of Campaign calendar years 2008 ndash 2012 (cumlative) 480
Economic Development and Regeneration 1 Number of Kent businesses registered through CompeteFor
4200 by end 2011
2 Number of Kent businesses published through CompeteFor 2020 by 2012
3 Amount of additional direct business won in Kent by 2012 off the back of Games related activity pound5 million
23
2012 Progress report (Mar 09) (REV3)qxd 5509 1628 Page 23
22
TargetsKey Success Indicators
Timescales of measurement vary according to indicator
Letter-number after each target indicate which Priority Area they relate to as appropriate
Arts
1 Street and Celebratory Arts web portal live September 2009
2 Access to Street and Celebratory Arts web portal from Kent based organisations To be established around a 2009 baseline
3 Raise engagement in the Arts by 2011 measured through Kentrsquos Local Area Agreement 3 growth
4 A Creation Centre created in Kent Yes or no
5 Local cultural events gaining access to the Inspire Mark (cumulative) 4 by 2012
6 Number of arts interventions in public spaces associated with 2012 (permanent or temporary) established within the County to develop the Countyrsquos Public Realm 5 by 2012
7 Participate in one Cultural Olympiad official Major Project One by 2012
wwwkentsportorglondon2012
wwwkentsportorglondon2012
TargetsKey Success Indicators
Timescales of measurement vary according to indicator
Letter-number after each target indicate which Priority Area they relate to as appropriate
Arts
1 Street and Celebratory Arts web portal live September 2009
2 Access to Street and Celebratory Arts web portal from Kent based organisationsTo be established around a 2009 baseline
3 Raise engagement in the Arts by 2011 measured through Kentrsquos Local Area Agreement 3 growth
4 A Creation Centre created in Kent Yes or no
5 Local cultural events gaining access to the Inspire Mark (cumulative) 4 by 2012
6 Number of arts interventions in public spaces associated with 2012 (permanent or temporary) established within the County to develop the Countyrsquos Public Realm 5 by 2012
7 Participate in one Cultural Olympiad official Major Project One by 2012
22
2012 Progress report (Mar 09) (REV3)qxd 5509 1628 Page 23
8 A Live Site established in the county Yes or no
23
Communications and Media 1 Number of press resources lsquodistributedrsquo to journalists covering the Games
20000
2 Number of column inches covering Kent Campaignelements of Campaign achieved in national press calendar years 2008 - 2012 (cumlative) 5000
3 Number of national televisionradioonline items covering Kent Campaignelements of Campaign calendar years 2008 ndash 2012 (cumlative) 480
Economic Development and Regeneration 1 Number of Kent businesses registered through CompeteFor
4200 by end 2011
2 Number of Kent businesses published through CompeteFor 2020 by 2012
3 Amount of additional direct business won in Kent by 2012 off the back of Games related activity pound5 million
wwwkentsportorglondon2012
wwwkentsportorglondon2012
2 Number of performers competing at 2012 Olympic Games ndash 3 2012 Paralympic Games ndash 6
3 Number of Kent coaches and officials involved in 2012 Olympic Games ndash 4 2012 Paralympic Games ndash 4
4 Number of new single Sport Specialist facilities constructed or upgraded in Kent to enable accommodation of elite level training and development 6 by 2012
5 Number of national squads or teams training or competing in Kent 71 between 2007 and 2012
6 Number of national teamssquads agreeing to train in Kent in 2012 at official Pre Games Training Camps 5 Pre Games Training Camps by 2012
7 Percentage of 5 ndash 16 year olds participating in two hours per week of high quality School Sport and PE 100 by 2012
8 Number of national or international sports events staged in Kent 19 between 2007 and 2012
9 Number of adults participating in sport and physical activity for 30 minutes three times a weekIncrease on 2006 levels by 22 by 2012
10 Number of coaches and officials supported to work at national level (cumulative)24 by 2012
11 Number of Disability Sport Associate Officer posts established in the Paralympic Sports19 sports covered by 2012
25
2012 Progress report (Mar 09) (REV3)qxd 5509 1628 Page 25
24
TargetsKey Success Indicators
Schools and Young People
1 Number of young people involved in the Kent School Games (This is a target for the Sport Sectoral Task Group also) 30000 during the 200910 season
2 Number of schools engaged with the 20 in12 Programme 600 by the 201112 academic year
3 Number of schools registered as part of the Get Set network (measured against academic years) 600 by the 201112 academic year
4 Percentage involved in sport volunteers and leadership (within School Sport Partnerships and measured against academic years) 35 by 20112012
5 Percentage participation in intra and inter competitive school sport activities (within School Sport Partnerships and measured against academic years 54 by the academic year 201112
Sport
wwwkentsportorglondon2012
1 Number of Kent athletes supported to compete at a national level in the run up to the 2012 Olympic Games and Paralympic Games (cumulative) S1 550 by 2012
wwwkentsportorglondon2012
TargetsKey Success Indicators
Schools and Young People
1 Number of young people involved in the Kent School Games (This is a target for the Sport Sectoral Task Group also) 30000 during the 200910 season
2 Number of schools engaged with the 20 in12 Programme 600 by the 201112 academic year
3 Number of schools registered as part of the Get Set network (measured against academic years) 600 by the 201112 academic year
4 Percentage involved in sport volunteers and leadership (within School Sport Partnerships and measured against academic years) 35 by 20112012
5 Percentage participation in intra and inter competitive school sport activities (within School Sport Partnerships and measured against academic years 54 by the academic year 201112
Sport
1 Number of Kent athletes supported to compete at a national level in the run up to the 2012 Olympic Games and Paralympic Games (cumulative) S1550 by 2012
24
2012 Progress report (Mar 09) (REV3)qxd 5509 1628 Page 25
25
2 Number of performers competing at 2012 Olympic Games ndash 3 2012 Paralympic Games ndash 6
3 Number of Kent coaches and officials involved in 2012 Olympic Games ndash 4 2012 Paralympic Games ndash 4
4 Number of new single Sport Specialist facilities constructed or upgraded in Kent to enable accommodation of elite level training and development 6 by 2012
5 Number of national squads or teams training or competing in Kent 71 between 2007 and 2012
6 Number of national teamssquads agreeing to train in Kent in 2012 at official Pre Games Training Camps 5 Pre Games Training Camps by 2012
7 Percentage of 5 ndash 16 year olds participating in two hours per week of high quality School Sport and PE 100 by 2012
8 Number of national or international sports events staged in Kent 19 between 2007 and 2012
9 Number of adults participating in sport and physical activity for 30 minutes three times a week Increase on 2006 levels by 22 by 2012
10 Number of coaches and officials supported to work at national level (cumulative) 24 by 2012
11 Number of Disability Sport Associate Officer posts established in the Paralympic Sports 19 sports covered by 2012
wwwkentsportorglondon2012
wwwkentsportorglondon2012
2 Joint Communications Plan for non OlympicParalympic travellers made with ODA LOCOG and Local Transport Providers In place 2011
3 Ebbsfleet Dover and Ashford lsquobadged and brandedrsquo as a lsquowelcomersquo point to the Games Tra1In place 2012
Volunteering
1 Number of Kent residents registered to be a volunteer on London2012com 4 of the total registrations at any time
2 Number of Kent residents chosen to be a London 2012 volunteer 2800
3 Percentage of volunteers registering with voluntary agencies locally and quoting 2012 as a motivating factor10 by 2012
4 Percentage increase in growth in number of registrations with Volunteer Centres in Kent measured initially from 2007 levels2 year on year
5 Number of one-off volunteers registered with voluntary sector partners in Kent 2500 by 2010
27
2012 Progress report (Mar 09) (REV3)qxd 5509 1628 Page 27
26
TargetsKey Success Indicators
Tourism
1 Number of visitors to the County (All Priority Areas) 49 300000 in 2012
2 Economic Impact of Tourism (All Priority Areas) pound27 billion in 2012
3 Number of Jobs supported by Tourism (All Priority Areas) 55000 in 2012
4 Number of people taking part in the Celebrating Kent Campaign 20000 in 2012
5 Number of website hits on the Destination Management System 28 million in 2012
6 Number of Kent itineraries placed with Tour Operators 106 cumulative by 2013
Transport
wwwkentsportorglondon2012
1 Seamless Ticketing to the Games Achieved for rail and bus passengers from anywhere in Kent
wwwkentsportorglondon2012
TargetsKey Success Indicators
Tourism
1 Number of visitors to the County (All Priority Areas)49 300000 in 2012
2 Economic Impact of Tourism (All Priority Areas)pound27 billion in 2012
3 Number of Jobs supported by Tourism (All Priority Areas)55000 in 2012
4 Number of people taking part in the Celebrating Kent Campaign 20000 in 2012
5 Number of website hits on the Destination Management System 28 million in 2012
6 Number of Kent itineraries placed with Tour Operators 106 cumulative by 2013
Transport
1 Seamless Ticketing to the Games Achieved for rail and bus passengers from anywhere in Kent
26
2012 Progress report (Mar 09) (REV3)qxd 5509 1628 Page 27
27
2 Joint Communications Plan for non OlympicParalympic travellers made with ODA LOCOG and Local Transport Providers In place 2011
3 Ebbsfleet Dover and Ashford lsquobadged and brandedrsquo as a lsquowelcomersquo point to the Games Tra1 In place 2012
Volunteering
1 Number of Kent residents registered to be a volunteer on London2012com 4 of the total registrations at any time
2 Number of Kent residents chosen to be a London 2012 volunteer 2800
3 Percentage of volunteers registering with voluntary agencies locally and quoting 2012 as a motivating factor 10 by 2012
4 Percentage increase in growth in number of registrations with Volunteer Centres in Kent measured initially from 2007 levels 2 year on year
5 Number of one-off volunteers registered with voluntary sector partners in Kent 2500 by 2010
wwwkentsportorglondon2012
Kent Campaign for the
2012 Games
Progress Report 2008 Activitieswwwkentsportorglondon2012
2012 Progress report (Mar 09) (REV3)qxd 5509 1628 Page 1
Key Contacts
Chairman of Kent Campaign for the 2012 Games Chris Hespe (KCC) chrishespekentgovuk (01622) 605002
Kent Manager for the 2012 Games Stephanie Holt (KCC) stephanieholtkentgovuk (01622) 605051
Chair of Arts sectoral task group Sally Staples (KCC) sallystapleskentgovuk (01622) 696515
Chair of Economic Devrsquot and Regeneration sectoral task group Jim McKenzie (KCC) jimmckenziekentgovuk (01622) 221967
Chair of Schools amp Young People sectoral task group Danny OrsquoDonovan (KCC) dannyorsquodonovankentgovuk (01227) 361221
Chair of Sport sectoral task group Martin Laws (Rebound Centre) martintrampolinecouk (01634) 855507
Chair of Tourism sectoral task group Sandra Matthews-Marsh (Visit Kent) sandravisitkentcouk (01227) 862780
Chair of Transport sectoral task group Mick Sutch (KCC) micksutchkentgovuk (01622) 221612
Chair of Volunteering sectoral task group Charlotte Osborn-Howard (Voluntary Action Maidstone) charlottevam-onlineorguk (01622) 677337
Views Comments and Feedback
Comments and feedback on the work of the Kent Campaign for the 2012 Games should be addressed to
Kent Support Office for the 2012 Games Sport Leisure and Olympics Service Communities Directorate Kent County Council Commercial Services Building Gibson Drive Kings Hill West Malling ME19 4QG
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2008 Arts Case Study Launch of the Cultural Olympiad
The Cultural Olympiad the four year cultural and creative programme leading up to London 2012 will celebrate Britain
welcoming the world the inspiration of young people and the delivery of a positive legacy
lsquoLight Up Doverrsquo creatively managed and produced by internationally renowned The World Famous saw an estimated
13000 people flock to Dover Harbour to enjoy a groundbreaking fire show to celebrate the townrsquos rich history The
evening also served to highlight the Kent campaign led by Kent County Council to welcome the Olympic torch into the
UK through Dover for the London 2012 Olympics as it did at the last UK Games in 1948 Sarah Weir Director of the
Cultural Olympiad launch weekend for London 2012 attended the event
lsquoOpen Up Doverrsquo followed over the Saturday and Sunday 27-28 September and a range of buildings and sites not usually
accessible were lsquoopened uprsquo to the public
Gravesham celebrated the Cultural Olympiad Launch by holding a Festival of Light Parade in Gravesend town centre
Hundreds of school children carrying lanterns and torches they had made themselves were joined by Samba and Bhangra
dance groups The event was organised by North West Kent Racial Equality Council in partnership with Cultural Beats
Project Gravesham Borough Council and Kent County Council
In Swale there was a range of storytelling events across the borough coupled with an outdoor screening of archive
footage and artistsrsquo films to celebrate the official launch of the Cultural Olympiad
Young People from secondary schools and Pupil Referral Units across the County visited their local library to record their
impressions of the Cultural Olympiad launch weekend directly on to the BBC Memoryshare Website assisted by library
staff and Time2Give web wizard volunteers This is a first in Olympic history that the stories of individuals and
communities in the host country have been captured in such a unique community archive project Kent was chosen as
one of the few areas in the country to run this project
Turner Contemporary completed the weekend of activity by organising a traditional Chinese dance workshop for all the
family to experience typical ribbon fan and handkerchief dance with experienced Chinese dancers
wwwkentsportorglondon2012
07
2012 Progress report (Mar 09) (REV3)qxd 5509 1628 Page 7
06
Key achievements in the Arts Sector 2008
bull The idea of the 2012 Olympic torch relay entering the UK through Dover was the focus for 120 young people from
primary and secondary schools from the area at a conference in April
bull East Kent Local Authority Arts partnership created the concept of lsquoLeap Yearsrsquo and appointed a full time programmer
to deliver this programme to celebrate and utilise the Cultural Olympiad for its duration in East Kent
bull A project conceived by University of Kent (Medway campus) and the Kent 2012 Arts sectoral task group received
regional backing from the Arts Council South East The Street Arts Web Portal will include a developmental forum for
the sector as well as an academic and practical journal element to be launched spring 2009 A full archive upcoming
events and lsquohelpdeskrsquo element will be added by Autumn 2009
bull The concept of Kentrsquos Cultural Baton was successfully trademarked The project will draw together and celebrate the
21 lsquostrandsrsquo of the Cultural Olympiad The production of the Baton will be commissioned by the end of 2009
bull University of Kent student Berna Ucel who is studying for a degree in Creative Events Design and Production at
UKCs Medway campus played a significant part in the Beijing to London Handover Ceremony Berna was Assistant
Stage Manager for London 2012 in Beijing and worked alongside Leona Lewis and Jimmy Page as London celebrated
receiving the Olympic flag
wwwkentsportorglondon2012
Key achievements in the Arts Sector 2008
bull The idea of the 2012 Olympic torch relay entering the UK through Dover was the focus for 120 young people from
primary and secondary schools from the area at a conference in April
bull East Kent Local Authority Arts partnership created the concept of lsquoLeap Yearsrsquo and appointed a full time programmer
to deliver this programme to celebrate and utilise the Cultural Olympiad for its duration in East Kent
bull A project conceived by University of Kent (Medway campus) and the Kent 2012 Arts sectoral task group received
regional backing from the Arts Council South East The Street Arts Web Portal will include a developmental forum for
the sector as well as an academic and practical journal element to be launched spring 2009 A full archive upcoming
events and lsquohelpdeskrsquo element will be added by Autumn 2009
bull The concept of Kentrsquos Cultural Baton was successfully trademarked The project will draw together and celebrate the
21 lsquostrandsrsquo of the Cultural Olympiad The production of the Baton will be commissioned by the end of 2009
bull University of Kent student Berna Ucel who is studying for a degree in Creative Events Design and Production at
UKCs Medway campus played a significant part in the Beijing to London Handover Ceremony Berna was Assistant
Stage Manager for London 2012 in Beijing and worked alongside Leona Lewis and Jimmy Page as London celebrated
receiving the Olympic flag
wwwkentsportorglondon2012
06
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07
2008 Arts Case Study Launch of the Cultural Olympiad
The Cultural Olympiad the four year cultural and creative programme leading up to London 2012 will celebrate Britain
welcoming the world the inspiration of young people and the delivery of a positive legacy
lsquoLight Up Doverrsquo creatively managed and produced by internationally renowned The World Famous saw an estimated
13000 people flock to Dover Harbour to enjoy a groundbreaking fire show to celebrate the townrsquos rich history The
evening also served to highlight the Kent campaign led by Kent County Council to welcome the Olympic torch into the
UK through Dover for the London 2012 Olympics as it did at the last UK Games in 1948 Sarah Weir Director of the
Cultural Olympiad launch weekend for London 2012 attended the event
lsquoOpen Up Doverrsquo followed over the Saturday and Sunday 27-28 September and a range of buildings and sites not usually
accessible were lsquoopened uprsquo to the public
Gravesham celebrated the Cultural Olympiad Launch by holding a Festival of Light Parade in Gravesend town centre
Hundreds of school children carrying lanterns and torches they had made themselves were joined by Samba and Bhangra
dance groups The event was organised by North West Kent Racial Equality Council in partnership with Cultural Beats
Project Gravesham Borough Council and Kent County Council
In Swale there was a range of storytelling events across the borough coupled with an outdoor screening of archive
footage and artistsrsquo films to celebrate the official launch of the Cultural Olympiad
Young People from secondary schools and Pupil Referral Units across the County visited their local library to record their
impressions of the Cultural Olympiad launch weekend directly on to the BBC Memoryshare Website assisted by library
staff and Time2Give web wizard volunteers This is a first in Olympic history that the stories of individuals and
communities in the host country have been captured in such a unique community archive project Kent was chosen as
one of the few areas in the country to run this project
Turner Contemporary completed the weekend of activity by organising a traditional Chinese dance workshop for all the
family to experience typical ribbon fan and handkerchief dance with experienced Chinese dancers
wwwkentsportorglondon2012
wwwkentsportorglondon2012
Key achievements in the Economic Development and Regeneration Sector 2008
bull Across the UK Kent was one of the leading areas in the UK for the number of contracts awarded to county firms
through CompeteFor ndash London 2012rsquos business brokerage system Kent contracts ranged from values of several
thousand pounds to over one million pounds
bull Throughout the year partners across Thames Gateway Kent worked with London and Essex colleagues on a Thames
Gateway Legacy Framework for the 2012 Games ndash designed to clarify where 2012 might be used as a catalyst and
strategic context for Thames Gateway projects and to provide clarity on where the Gateway can contribute to the
Games and its legacy
ldquoWe have been inspired by the fact that we have become a supplier to the ODA(Olympic Delivery Authority) What it has done is open other organisations eyes upthat we work with or we are introduced to who we are inspired by the fact that weare suppliers to the ODArdquoKent business
09
2012 Progress report (Mar 09) (REV3)qxd 5509 1628 Page 9
08
Key achievements in the Communications and Media Sector 2008
bull 2624 column inches of coverage about the Campaign or elements of the Campaign were generated in printed media
(compared to 564 in 2007)
bull 179 separate media contacts were made in relation to the Kent 2012 Campaign (compared to 120 in 2007)
bull 109 radio interviews television items and on-line articles covering the Campaign or elements of the Campaign
were delivered (compared to 72 in 2007)
wwwkentsportorglondon2012
Key achievements in the Communications and Media Sector 2008
bull 2624 column inches of coverage about the Campaign or elements of the Campaign were generated in printed media
(compared to 564 in 2007)
bull 179 separate media contacts were made in relation to the Kent 2012 Campaign (compared to 120 in 2007)
bull 109 radio interviews television items and on-line articles covering the Campaign or elements of the Campaign
were delivered (compared to 72 in 2007)
wwwkentsportorglondon2012
08
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Key achievements in the Economic Development and Regeneration Sector 2008
09
bull Across the UK Kent was one of the leading areas in the UK for the number of contracts awarded to county firms
through CompeteFor ndash London 2012rsquos business brokerage system Kent contracts ranged from values of several
thousand pounds to over one million pounds
bull Throughout the year partners across Thames Gateway Kent worked with London and Essex colleagues on a Thames
Gateway Legacy Framework for the 2012 Games ndash designed to clarify where 2012 might be used as a catalyst and
strategic context for Thames Gateway projects and to provide clarity on where the Gateway can contribute to the
Games and its legacy
ldquoWe have been inspired by the fact that we have become a supplier to the ODA (Olympic Delivery Authority) What it has done is open other organisations eyes up that we work with or we are introduced to who we are inspired by the fact that we are suppliers to the ODArdquo Kent business
wwwkentsportorglondon2012
2008 Case Study 20in12 Learning Programme
To respond to London 2012rsquos plans to inspire young people across the County Kent 2012rsquos Schools and Young Peoplersquos Group in consultation with Head Teachersand local childrenrsquos services partnerships launched the Kent rsquo20 in12rsquo Learning Programme in September
The programme uses the 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games to inspire learning across the curriculum for children and
young people in Kent By the end of 2008 the awareness raising of 2012 with schools had led to Kent having 34
of its schools registered with lsquoGet Setrsquo ndash London 2012rsquos learning programme This was significantly more than any other
local authority over in the UK
wwwkentsportorglondon2012
ldquoCompeting in the Kent School Games has helped me developas a person because prior to the event I did not know many ofmy team members so I used my communication and teamworking skills to bond the teamrdquoCompetitor in the Kent School Games
11
2012 Progress report (Mar 09) (REV3)qxd 5509 1628 Page 11
10
Key achievements in the Schools and Young People Sector 2008
bull The Beijing Olympic and Paralympic Games inspired more children than ever across Kent to complete the Summer
Reading Challenge ndash which in 2008 topically had the theme of sport Working together on joint initiatives Kent
County Councilrsquos Libraries amp Archives service and Sport Leisure and Olympics service supported over 14000 children
to take up the reading challenge across Kent with 51 completing the six books compared to the 44 in 2007
bull The first ever Kent School Games Finals took place in June 2008 after area competitions had been held across the
county since autumn 2007 with 30000 participants from 500 schools The Kent School Games are believed to be
the largest competitive school or youth event ever to be staged in the UK and possibly Europe The Finals comprised
of 52 separate events resulting in 1200 medals being awarded A Celebration Evening was held in July 2008 to
present the Kent School Games Awards for Best Individual Performances and the Kent County Council Sporting
Excellence Awards to 10 of the most promising young performers
bull Canterbury Christ Church University formally agreed to be partners of the 20in12 learning programme ndash designing
delivering and managing not only the website wwwkent20in12orguk for 20in12 but contributing academic
development time and the commitment of integrating 20in12 into teacher training at the university
wwwkentsportorglondon2012
Key achievements in the Schools and Young People Sector 2008
bull The Beijing Olympic and Paralympic Games inspired more children than ever across Kent to complete the Summer
Reading Challenge ndash which in 2008 topically had the theme of sport Working together on joint initiatives Kent
County Councilrsquos Libraries amp Archives service and Sport Leisure and Olympics service supported over 14000 children
to take up the reading challenge across Kent with 51 completing the six books compared to the 44 in 2007
bull The first ever Kent School Games Finals took place in June 2008 after area competitions had been held across the
county since autumn 2007 with 30000 participants from 500 schools The Kent School Games are believed to be
the largest competitive school or youth event ever to be staged in the UK and possibly Europe The Finals comprised
of 52 separate events resulting in 1200 medals being awarded A Celebration Evening was held in July 2008 to
present the Kent School Games Awards for Best Individual Performances and the Kent County Council Sporting
Excellence Awards to 10 of the most promising young performers
bull Canterbury Christ Church University formally agreed to be partners of the 20in12 learning programme ndash designing
delivering and managing not only the website wwwkent20in12orguk for 20in12 but contributing academic
development time and the commitment of integrating 20in12 into teacher training at the university
wwwkentsportorglondon2012
10
2012 Progress report (Mar 09) (REV3)qxd 5509 1628 Page 11
11
2008 Case Study 20in12 Learning Programme
To respond to London 2012rsquos plans to inspire young people across the County Kent 2012rsquos Schools and Young Peoplersquos Group in consultation with Head Teachers and local childrenrsquos services partnerships launched the Kent rsquo20 in12rsquo Learning Programme in September
The programme uses the 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games to inspire learning across the curriculum for children and
young people in Kent By the end of 2008 the awareness raising of 2012 with schools had led to Kent having 34
of its schools registered with lsquoGet Setrsquo ndash London 2012rsquos learning programme This was significantly more than any other
local authority over in the UK
ldquoCompeting in the Kent School Games has helped me develop as a person because prior to the event I did not know many of my team members so I used my communication and team working skills to bond the teamrdquo Competitor in the Kent School Games
wwwkentsportorglondon2012
bull The first ever Kent School Games took place in June 2008 (see page 10)
bull In the Summer Visit Kent hosted a seminar for Kent hoteliers about the potential of Pre Games Training Camps and
the opportunities such camps provide Kent is pursuing a sport-targeted approach to attracting such camps
wwwkentsportorglondon2012
13
2012 Progress report (Mar 09) (REV3)qxd 5509 1628 Page 13
12
Key achievements in the Sport Sector 2008
bull 36 venues were selected to be accredited within London 2012rsquos Olympic Pre Games Training Camp Guide
bull Eight venues were selected to be accredited within London 2012rsquos Paralympic Pre Games Training Camp Guide
bull New Kent Disability Associate Officer roles were created in the sports of Wheelchair Rugby Equestrianism and
Wheelchair Ice Curling
bull New Kent Sports Development Officer roles were created in the sports of Golf Handball Hockey Judo and Squash
bull International teams training in Kent in 2008 included Canada Iceland France USA Ukraine Slovenia Estonia Latvia
New Zealand Netherlands Saudi Arabia Russia Portugal and Finland
bull Prepare to Win a DVD promoting Kentrsquos Pre Games Training Camp offer was produced and distributed to a wide
range of National Olympic Committees National Paralympic Committees and a number of international
governing bodies
bull Kent athlete Jamie Staff (Brabourne Ashford) won gold in Cycling Team Sprint at the Beijing Olympic Games
bull Kent Athletes Alistair McKean (Herne Bay) and James Morgan (Deal) won bronze medals in the Rowing Mixed Cox
Fours at the Beijing Paralympic Games
wwwkentsportorglondon2012
Key achievements in the Sport Sector 2008
bull 36 venues were selected to be accredited within London 2012rsquos Olympic Pre Games Training Camp Guide
bull Eight venues were selected to be accredited within London 2012rsquos Paralympic Pre Games Training Camp Guide
bull New Kent Disability Associate Officer roles were created in the sports of Wheelchair Rugby Equestrianism and
Wheelchair Ice Curling
bull New Kent Sports Development Officer roles were created in the sports of Golf Handball Hockey Judo and Squash
bull International teams training in Kent in 2008 included Canada Iceland France USA Ukraine Slovenia Estonia Latvia
New Zealand Netherlands Saudi Arabia Russia Portugal and Finland
bull Prepare to Win a DVD promoting Kentrsquos Pre Games Training Camp offer was produced and distributed to a wide
range of National Olympic Committees National Paralympic Committees and a number of international
governing bodies
bull Kent athlete Jamie Staff (Brabourne Ashford) won gold in Cycling Team Sprint at the Beijing Olympic Games
bull Kent Athletes Alistair McKean (Herne Bay) and James Morgan (Deal) won bronze medals in the Rowing Mixed Cox
Fours at the Beijing Paralympic Games
wwwkentsportorglondon2012
12
2012 Progress report (Mar 09) (REV3)qxd 5509 1628 Page 13
13
bull The first ever Kent School Games took place in June 2008 (see page 10)
bull In the Summer Visit Kent hosted a seminar for Kent hoteliers about the potential of Pre Games Training Camps and
the opportunities such camps provide Kent is pursuing a sport-targeted approach to attracting such camps
wwwkentsportorglondon2012
wwwkentsportorglondon2012
bull Kent Greeters Programme was piloted successfully in Thanet 2008
bull Through the lsquoCelebrating Kentrsquo programme free customer service training courses out and about familiarisation trips
and people awards were delivered
bull 130 venues took part in lsquoKentrsquos Big Day Out 2008rsquo with 16000 residents getting involved In the feedback from
2008 85 of local residents who participated rated it as excellent 73 said they would visit the attraction again
and 93 would recommend the attraction they visited to friends and family
bull The new monthly lsquoKent Tourism Business Barometerrsquo was launched providing valuable timely date on industry
performance helping business understand the current market conditions and plan ahead
15
2012 Progress report (Mar 09) (REV3)qxd 5509 1628 Page 15
14
Key achievements in the Tourism sector 2008
bull Hosted overseas Press Trips for Visit Britain that played a role as reconnaissance for 2012
bull The London Campaign part of Visit Kents 2012 objectives to raise awareness of Kent as destination in the lead up
to the 2012 Games focused on four themes in 2008 Heritage Coast Events and Shopping and included posters
in main line stations London Underground and London Buses throughout July and August 2008 Follow up
research showed
bull A 30 recall
bull A 5 overall increase in awareness of Kent as a potential day trip destination
bull 43 stated that they would now be likely to take a day trip to Kent in the next three months and 29 a
short break
bull 25 increase in people likely to use the train when travelling to Kent
bull The Campaign had reached a young audience with a high proportion of those under 44 years of age noticing
the adverts
bull In July 2008 Visit Kent launched its Golf campaign which aims to build Kents reputation as a golf destination in the
lead up to the 2011 Open at Royal St Georgersquos in Sandwich Activities have included exhibitions print website and PR
bull The Kent and Medway Tourism Development Strategy consultation was completed in December 2008 A steering
group was formed to work on reviewing recommendations prioritising actions and identifying resources
wwwkentsportorglondon2012
Key achievements in the Tourism sector 2008
bull Hosted overseas Press Trips for Visit Britain that played a role as reconnaissance for 2012
bull The London Campaign part of Visit Kents 2012 objectives to raise awareness of Kent as destination in the lead up
to the 2012 Games focused on four themes in 2008 Heritage Coast Events and Shopping and included posters
in main line stations London Underground and London Buses throughout July and August 2008 Follow up
research showed
bull A 30 recall
bull A 5 overall increase in awareness of Kent as a potential day trip destination
bull 43 stated that they would now be likely to take a day trip to Kent in the next three months and 29 a
short break
bull 25 increase in people likely to use the train when travelling to Kent
bull The Campaign had reached a young audience with a high proportion of those under 44 years of age noticing
the adverts
bull In July 2008 Visit Kent launched its Golf campaign which aims to build Kents reputation as a golf destination in the
lead up to the 2011 Open at Royal St Georgersquos in Sandwich Activities have included exhibitions print website and PR
bull The Kent and Medway Tourism Development Strategy consultation was completed in December 2008 A steering
group was formed to work on reviewing recommendations prioritising actions and identifying resources
wwwkentsportorglondon2012
14
2012 Progress report (Mar 09) (REV3)qxd 5509 1628 Page 15
15
bull Kent Greeters Programme was piloted successfully in Thanet 2008
bull Through the lsquoCelebrating Kentrsquo programme free customer service training courses out and about familiarisation trips
and people awards were delivered
bull 130 venues took part in lsquoKentrsquos Big Day Out 2008rsquo with 16000 residents getting involved In the feedback from
2008 85 of local residents who participated rated it as excellent 73 said they would visit the attraction again
and 93 would recommend the attraction they visited to friends and family
bull The new monthly lsquoKent Tourism Business Barometerrsquo was launched providing valuable timely date on industry
performance helping business understand the current market conditions and plan ahead
wwwkentsportorglondon2012
wwwkentsportorglondon2012
Other key achievements within Kentrsquos Campaign for the 2012 Games
Kent County Council was adjudged to be lsquoexcellentrsquo at both stages one and two in its Beacon Status application against the theme lsquoOlympic Games and Paralympic Games Legacy using the opportunity of hosting the Games to encourage communities to be more activersquo One of only six authorities shortlisted nationally partners contributed to stages two and three of the assessment process The Beacon feedback recognised and reflected the strengths of the Kent 2012 Partnership
Kent Resilience Forum considered 2012 resilience public safety and security issues and recommended that a post be established for this new work stream
The Kent 2012 website was refreshed to be more public facing including the addition of lsquoYour 2012rsquo fact sheets
Projects to the value of pound31805 were supported by grants of pound6090 from Kent County Councilrsquos Small Grants Fund
Projects delivered in 2008 with such support were
bull Beijing Challenge ndash over 1000 children took part in a Chinese obstacle course organised by Canterbury City Council
bull Big Day Out Plus - was a festival celebrating the diversity of Gravesham borough through music sport food and
dance organised by Gravesham Borough Council and North West Kent Racial Equality Council
bull One Vision - the Skillnet Group a social enterprise helped to support people with learning disabilities produce and
perform a musical at The Theatre Royal in Margate in November
bull Table Tennis ndash equipment has been bought to establish a Table Tennis club at St Maryrsquos CE primary school in Dover and
more than 100 children have taken part
bull Bhangra Aerobics - The Jugnu Bhangra Group launched a new concept linking aerobics with Bhangra Dance and has
promoted physical activity and cultural harmony within the community
17
2012 Progress report (Mar 09) (REV3)qxd 5509 1628 Page 17
16
Key achievements in the Volunteering Sector 2008
bull A Project Manager for the Kent eVent Team began her role in May 2008 The Kent eVent Team is a partnership
between Kent County Council and the voluntary sector in Kent aimed at recruiting volunteers for events and one-off
sport leisure and cultural activities across the county including the build up to the Olympic Games and Paralympic
Games in London More than 20 organisations and 158 volunteers had registered with the Kent eVent Team by the
end of 2008
wwwkentsportorglondon2012
Key achievements in the Volunteering Sector 2008
bull A Project Manager for the Kent eVent Team began her role in May 2008 The Kent eVent Team is a partnership
between Kent County Council and the voluntary sector in Kent aimed at recruiting volunteers for events and one-off
sport leisure and cultural activities across the county including the build up to the Olympic Games and Paralympic
Games in London More than 20 organisations and 158 volunteers had registered with the Kent eVent Team by the
end of 2008
wwwkentsportorglondon2012
16
2012 Progress report (Mar 09) (REV3)qxd 5509 1628 Page 17
Other key achievements within Kentrsquos Campaign for the 2012 Games
17
Kent County Council was adjudged to be lsquoexcellentrsquo at both stages one and two in its Beacon Status application against the theme lsquoOlympic Games and Paralympic Games Legacy using the opportunity of hosting the Games to encourage communities to be more activersquo One of only six authorities shortlisted nationally partners contributed to stages two and three of the assessment process The Beacon feedback recognised and reflected the strengths of the Kent 2012 Partnership
Kent Resilience Forum considered 2012 resilience public safety and security issues and recommended that a post be established for this new work stream
The Kent 2012 website was refreshed to be more public facing including the addition of lsquoYour 2012rsquo fact sheets
Projects to the value of pound31805 were supported by grants of pound6090 from Kent County Councilrsquos Small Grants Fund
Projects delivered in 2008 with such support were
bull Beijing Challenge ndash over 1000 children took part in a Chinese obstacle course organised by Canterbury City Council
bull Big Day Out Plus - was a festival celebrating the diversity of Gravesham borough through music sport food and
dance organised by Gravesham Borough Council and North West Kent Racial Equality Council
bull One Vision - the Skillnet Group a social enterprise helped to support people with learning disabilities produce and
perform a musical at The Theatre Royal in Margate in November
bull Table Tennis ndash equipment has been bought to establish a Table Tennis club at St Maryrsquos CE primary school in Dover and
more than 100 children have taken part
bull Bhangra Aerobics - The Jugnu Bhangra Group launched a new concept linking aerobics with Bhangra Dance and has
promoted physical activity and cultural harmony within the community
wwwkentsportorglondon2012
wwwkentsportorglondon2012
Tunbridge Wells saw Chris Bowles who competed in the 1980 Moscow Olympics hand the Olympic 2012 flag to James
Martin a 2012 Judo Olympic hopeful Around 2500 people attended this yearrsquos Summer Slam Activities included
Football with Charlton Athletic a Beijing inspired obstacle course and a Samba drumming workshop
Along with the flag raising ceremonies and the large events and in partnership with Kent Alliance of Leisure Trusts and
local authorities free swimming was also offered across Kent for the day Eighteen swimming pools opened their doors
free to the public and on average 20 more people swam than on a normal weekend day
ldquoI get very nervous in front of new people but I found I was able to communicate quitewell around different people It was a real step for me it inspired merdquoParalympic Handover Day student with additional needs about her schoolrsquos celebrations
19
2012 Progress report (Mar 09) (REV3)qxd 5509 1628 Page 19
18
2008 Case Study Olympic Handover Day
To mark the moment London officially became the next host of the Games a range of celebratory handover events took place across the country and county In Kent these were organised primarily by district and borough councils The official Olympic Handover Day on 24 August was celebrated by almost every local authority in Kent through raising the London 2012 handover flag with an additional five flags being raised at other Kent events on that day There were also five major community celebrations
The Herne Bay Festival featured a giant official London 2012 screen to watch the Handover moment live Throughout the
day up to 1000 people joined in with free activities as part of lsquoGet Active Feel Aliversquo a campaign aimed at promoting
local sport and physical activity opportunities
The Handover flag was rowed ashore in Dover by 2012 Olympic hopeful Hannah Moon and one of the original 1948
Olympic Torches was run from Dover to Deal by the Deal Tri Club and Dover Roadrunners There was a range of free
activities including street athletics and a firework display
Hundreds turned out for a festival of sports arts and culture at Whatman Park in Maidstone The Handover flag was
delivered by river and passed to Kevin Alderton Kent Blind Skiier World Record Holder and hopeful 2010 Paralympian
and taster sessions were ran by local sports clubs
Thanet saw the official opening of the new Athletics track facility at the Marlowe Academy and hundreds of people took
part in a family fun run
Olympic Bronze Medalist Ian Wynne joined the Mayor of Tonbridge and Malling to raise the handover flag at Tonbridge
Castle In glorious weather (some parts of the County had it) a crowd of 300 enjoyed a live band and afternoon tea
on the lawns
wwwkentsportorglondon2012
2008 Case Study Olympic Handover Day
To mark the moment London officially became the next host of the Games a range of celebratory handover events took place across the country and county In Kentthese were organised primarily by district and borough councils The official Olympic Handover Day on 24 August was celebrated by almost every local authority in Kent through raising the London 2012 handover flag with an additional five flags being raised at other Kent events on that day There were also five major community celebrations
The Herne Bay Festival featured a giant official London 2012 screen to watch the Handover moment live Throughout the
day up to 1000 people joined in with free activities as part of lsquoGet Active Feel Aliversquo a campaign aimed at promoting
local sport and physical activity opportunities
The Handover flag was rowed ashore in Dover by 2012 Olympic hopeful Hannah Moon and one of the original 1948
Olympic Torches was run from Dover to Deal by the Deal Tri Club and Dover Roadrunners There was a range of free
activities including street athletics and a firework display
Hundreds turned out for a festival of sports arts and culture at Whatman Park in Maidstone The Handover flag was
delivered by river and passed to Kevin Alderton Kent Blind Skiier World Record Holder and hopeful 2010 Paralympian
and taster sessions were ran by local sports clubs
Thanet saw the official opening of the new Athletics track facility at the Marlowe Academy and hundreds of people took
part in a family fun run
Olympic Bronze Medalist Ian Wynne joined the Mayor of Tonbridge and Malling to raise the handover flag at Tonbridge
Castle In glorious weather (some parts of the County had it) a crowd of 300 enjoyed a live band and afternoon tea
on the lawns
wwwkentsportorglondon2012
18
2012 Progress report (Mar 09) (REV3)qxd 5509 1628 Page 19
19
Tunbridge Wells saw Chris Bowles who competed in the 1980 Moscow Olympics hand the Olympic 2012 flag to James
Martin a 2012 Judo Olympic hopeful Around 2500 people attended this yearrsquos Summer Slam Activities included
Football with Charlton Athletic a Beijing inspired obstacle course and a Samba drumming workshop
Along with the flag raising ceremonies and the large events and in partnership with Kent Alliance of Leisure Trusts and
local authorities free swimming was also offered across Kent for the day Eighteen swimming pools opened their doors
free to the public and on average 20 more people swam than on a normal weekend day
ldquoI get very nervous in front of new people but I found I was able to communicate quite well around different people It was a real step for me it inspired merdquo Paralympic Handover Day student with additional needs about her schoolrsquos celebrations
wwwkentsportorglondon2012
wwwkentsportorglondon2012
21
2012 Progress report (Mar 09) (REV3)qxd 5509 1628 Page 21
20
2008 Case Study Kentrsquos Campaign for the Olympic Torch
Some of the main features of any Games are the ceremonies the opening ceremony medal ceremonies closing ceremony and the Olympic and Paralympic Torch Relays The Torch Relay is an important part of the build up to the Games Celebrating and uniting sport and culture the Relay will bring the spirit of the Games to the whole of the UK in the months leading up to the Opening Ceremony
Kent County Council and its partners within the Kent Campaign for the 2012 Games have been seeking to ensure that
Dover is the welcome point for the Olympic Torch when it first reaches the UKs shores in 2012
Kentrsquos Torch Campaign in 2008 was further strengthened by the appointment of a part time role through a partnership
with Visit Kent to take the Campaign forward
wwwkentsportorglondon2012
2008 Case StudyKentrsquos Campaign for the Olympic Torch
Some of the main features of any Games are the ceremonies the opening ceremony medal ceremonies closing ceremony and the Olympic and ParalympicTorch Relays The Torch Relay is an important part of the build up to the GamesCelebrating and uniting sport and culture the Relay will bring the spirit of the Games to the whole of the UK in the months leading up to the Opening Ceremony
Kent County Council and its partners within the Kent Campaign for the 2012 Games have been seeking to ensure that
Dover is the welcome point for the Olympic Torch when it first reaches the UKs shores in 2012
Kentrsquos Torch Campaign in 2008 was further strengthened by the appointment of a part time role through a partnership
with Visit Kent to take the Campaign forward
wwwkentsportorglondon2012
20
2012 Progress report (Mar 09) (REV3)qxd 5509 1628 Page 21
21
wwwkentsportorglondon2012
wwwkentsportorglondon2012
8 A Live Site established in the countyYes or no
Communications and Media 1 Number of press resources lsquodistributedrsquo to journalists covering the Games
20000
2 Number of column inches covering Kent Campaignelements of Campaign achieved in national press calendar years 2008 - 2012 (cumlative) 5000
3 Number of national televisionradioonline items covering Kent Campaignelements of Campaign calendar years 2008 ndash 2012 (cumlative) 480
Economic Development and Regeneration 1 Number of Kent businesses registered through CompeteFor
4200 by end 2011
2 Number of Kent businesses published through CompeteFor 2020 by 2012
3 Amount of additional direct business won in Kent by 2012 off the back of Games related activity pound5 million
23
2012 Progress report (Mar 09) (REV3)qxd 5509 1628 Page 23
22
TargetsKey Success Indicators
Timescales of measurement vary according to indicator
Letter-number after each target indicate which Priority Area they relate to as appropriate
Arts
1 Street and Celebratory Arts web portal live September 2009
2 Access to Street and Celebratory Arts web portal from Kent based organisations To be established around a 2009 baseline
3 Raise engagement in the Arts by 2011 measured through Kentrsquos Local Area Agreement 3 growth
4 A Creation Centre created in Kent Yes or no
5 Local cultural events gaining access to the Inspire Mark (cumulative) 4 by 2012
6 Number of arts interventions in public spaces associated with 2012 (permanent or temporary) established within the County to develop the Countyrsquos Public Realm 5 by 2012
7 Participate in one Cultural Olympiad official Major Project One by 2012
wwwkentsportorglondon2012
wwwkentsportorglondon2012
TargetsKey Success Indicators
Timescales of measurement vary according to indicator
Letter-number after each target indicate which Priority Area they relate to as appropriate
Arts
1 Street and Celebratory Arts web portal live September 2009
2 Access to Street and Celebratory Arts web portal from Kent based organisationsTo be established around a 2009 baseline
3 Raise engagement in the Arts by 2011 measured through Kentrsquos Local Area Agreement 3 growth
4 A Creation Centre created in Kent Yes or no
5 Local cultural events gaining access to the Inspire Mark (cumulative) 4 by 2012
6 Number of arts interventions in public spaces associated with 2012 (permanent or temporary) established within the County to develop the Countyrsquos Public Realm 5 by 2012
7 Participate in one Cultural Olympiad official Major Project One by 2012
22
2012 Progress report (Mar 09) (REV3)qxd 5509 1628 Page 23
8 A Live Site established in the county Yes or no
23
Communications and Media 1 Number of press resources lsquodistributedrsquo to journalists covering the Games
20000
2 Number of column inches covering Kent Campaignelements of Campaign achieved in national press calendar years 2008 - 2012 (cumlative) 5000
3 Number of national televisionradioonline items covering Kent Campaignelements of Campaign calendar years 2008 ndash 2012 (cumlative) 480
Economic Development and Regeneration 1 Number of Kent businesses registered through CompeteFor
4200 by end 2011
2 Number of Kent businesses published through CompeteFor 2020 by 2012
3 Amount of additional direct business won in Kent by 2012 off the back of Games related activity pound5 million
wwwkentsportorglondon2012
wwwkentsportorglondon2012
2 Number of performers competing at 2012 Olympic Games ndash 3 2012 Paralympic Games ndash 6
3 Number of Kent coaches and officials involved in 2012 Olympic Games ndash 4 2012 Paralympic Games ndash 4
4 Number of new single Sport Specialist facilities constructed or upgraded in Kent to enable accommodation of elite level training and development 6 by 2012
5 Number of national squads or teams training or competing in Kent 71 between 2007 and 2012
6 Number of national teamssquads agreeing to train in Kent in 2012 at official Pre Games Training Camps 5 Pre Games Training Camps by 2012
7 Percentage of 5 ndash 16 year olds participating in two hours per week of high quality School Sport and PE 100 by 2012
8 Number of national or international sports events staged in Kent 19 between 2007 and 2012
9 Number of adults participating in sport and physical activity for 30 minutes three times a weekIncrease on 2006 levels by 22 by 2012
10 Number of coaches and officials supported to work at national level (cumulative)24 by 2012
11 Number of Disability Sport Associate Officer posts established in the Paralympic Sports19 sports covered by 2012
25
2012 Progress report (Mar 09) (REV3)qxd 5509 1628 Page 25
24
TargetsKey Success Indicators
Schools and Young People
1 Number of young people involved in the Kent School Games (This is a target for the Sport Sectoral Task Group also) 30000 during the 200910 season
2 Number of schools engaged with the 20 in12 Programme 600 by the 201112 academic year
3 Number of schools registered as part of the Get Set network (measured against academic years) 600 by the 201112 academic year
4 Percentage involved in sport volunteers and leadership (within School Sport Partnerships and measured against academic years) 35 by 20112012
5 Percentage participation in intra and inter competitive school sport activities (within School Sport Partnerships and measured against academic years 54 by the academic year 201112
Sport
wwwkentsportorglondon2012
1 Number of Kent athletes supported to compete at a national level in the run up to the 2012 Olympic Games and Paralympic Games (cumulative) S1 550 by 2012
wwwkentsportorglondon2012
TargetsKey Success Indicators
Schools and Young People
1 Number of young people involved in the Kent School Games (This is a target for the Sport Sectoral Task Group also) 30000 during the 200910 season
2 Number of schools engaged with the 20 in12 Programme 600 by the 201112 academic year
3 Number of schools registered as part of the Get Set network (measured against academic years) 600 by the 201112 academic year
4 Percentage involved in sport volunteers and leadership (within School Sport Partnerships and measured against academic years) 35 by 20112012
5 Percentage participation in intra and inter competitive school sport activities (within School Sport Partnerships and measured against academic years 54 by the academic year 201112
Sport
1 Number of Kent athletes supported to compete at a national level in the run up to the 2012 Olympic Games and Paralympic Games (cumulative) S1550 by 2012
24
2012 Progress report (Mar 09) (REV3)qxd 5509 1628 Page 25
25
2 Number of performers competing at 2012 Olympic Games ndash 3 2012 Paralympic Games ndash 6
3 Number of Kent coaches and officials involved in 2012 Olympic Games ndash 4 2012 Paralympic Games ndash 4
4 Number of new single Sport Specialist facilities constructed or upgraded in Kent to enable accommodation of elite level training and development 6 by 2012
5 Number of national squads or teams training or competing in Kent 71 between 2007 and 2012
6 Number of national teamssquads agreeing to train in Kent in 2012 at official Pre Games Training Camps 5 Pre Games Training Camps by 2012
7 Percentage of 5 ndash 16 year olds participating in two hours per week of high quality School Sport and PE 100 by 2012
8 Number of national or international sports events staged in Kent 19 between 2007 and 2012
9 Number of adults participating in sport and physical activity for 30 minutes three times a week Increase on 2006 levels by 22 by 2012
10 Number of coaches and officials supported to work at national level (cumulative) 24 by 2012
11 Number of Disability Sport Associate Officer posts established in the Paralympic Sports 19 sports covered by 2012
wwwkentsportorglondon2012
wwwkentsportorglondon2012
2 Joint Communications Plan for non OlympicParalympic travellers made with ODA LOCOG and Local Transport Providers In place 2011
3 Ebbsfleet Dover and Ashford lsquobadged and brandedrsquo as a lsquowelcomersquo point to the Games Tra1In place 2012
Volunteering
1 Number of Kent residents registered to be a volunteer on London2012com 4 of the total registrations at any time
2 Number of Kent residents chosen to be a London 2012 volunteer 2800
3 Percentage of volunteers registering with voluntary agencies locally and quoting 2012 as a motivating factor10 by 2012
4 Percentage increase in growth in number of registrations with Volunteer Centres in Kent measured initially from 2007 levels2 year on year
5 Number of one-off volunteers registered with voluntary sector partners in Kent 2500 by 2010
27
2012 Progress report (Mar 09) (REV3)qxd 5509 1628 Page 27
26
TargetsKey Success Indicators
Tourism
1 Number of visitors to the County (All Priority Areas) 49 300000 in 2012
2 Economic Impact of Tourism (All Priority Areas) pound27 billion in 2012
3 Number of Jobs supported by Tourism (All Priority Areas) 55000 in 2012
4 Number of people taking part in the Celebrating Kent Campaign 20000 in 2012
5 Number of website hits on the Destination Management System 28 million in 2012
6 Number of Kent itineraries placed with Tour Operators 106 cumulative by 2013
Transport
wwwkentsportorglondon2012
1 Seamless Ticketing to the Games Achieved for rail and bus passengers from anywhere in Kent
wwwkentsportorglondon2012
TargetsKey Success Indicators
Tourism
1 Number of visitors to the County (All Priority Areas)49 300000 in 2012
2 Economic Impact of Tourism (All Priority Areas)pound27 billion in 2012
3 Number of Jobs supported by Tourism (All Priority Areas)55000 in 2012
4 Number of people taking part in the Celebrating Kent Campaign 20000 in 2012
5 Number of website hits on the Destination Management System 28 million in 2012
6 Number of Kent itineraries placed with Tour Operators 106 cumulative by 2013
Transport
1 Seamless Ticketing to the Games Achieved for rail and bus passengers from anywhere in Kent
26
2012 Progress report (Mar 09) (REV3)qxd 5509 1628 Page 27
27
2 Joint Communications Plan for non OlympicParalympic travellers made with ODA LOCOG and Local Transport Providers In place 2011
3 Ebbsfleet Dover and Ashford lsquobadged and brandedrsquo as a lsquowelcomersquo point to the Games Tra1 In place 2012
Volunteering
1 Number of Kent residents registered to be a volunteer on London2012com 4 of the total registrations at any time
2 Number of Kent residents chosen to be a London 2012 volunteer 2800
3 Percentage of volunteers registering with voluntary agencies locally and quoting 2012 as a motivating factor 10 by 2012
4 Percentage increase in growth in number of registrations with Volunteer Centres in Kent measured initially from 2007 levels 2 year on year
5 Number of one-off volunteers registered with voluntary sector partners in Kent 2500 by 2010
wwwkentsportorglondon2012
Kent Campaign for the
2012 Games
Progress Report 2008 Activitieswwwkentsportorglondon2012
2012 Progress report (Mar 09) (REV3)qxd 5509 1628 Page 1
Key Contacts
Chairman of Kent Campaign for the 2012 Games Chris Hespe (KCC) chrishespekentgovuk (01622) 605002
Kent Manager for the 2012 Games Stephanie Holt (KCC) stephanieholtkentgovuk (01622) 605051
Chair of Arts sectoral task group Sally Staples (KCC) sallystapleskentgovuk (01622) 696515
Chair of Economic Devrsquot and Regeneration sectoral task group Jim McKenzie (KCC) jimmckenziekentgovuk (01622) 221967
Chair of Schools amp Young People sectoral task group Danny OrsquoDonovan (KCC) dannyorsquodonovankentgovuk (01227) 361221
Chair of Sport sectoral task group Martin Laws (Rebound Centre) martintrampolinecouk (01634) 855507
Chair of Tourism sectoral task group Sandra Matthews-Marsh (Visit Kent) sandravisitkentcouk (01227) 862780
Chair of Transport sectoral task group Mick Sutch (KCC) micksutchkentgovuk (01622) 221612
Chair of Volunteering sectoral task group Charlotte Osborn-Howard (Voluntary Action Maidstone) charlottevam-onlineorguk (01622) 677337
Views Comments and Feedback
Comments and feedback on the work of the Kent Campaign for the 2012 Games should be addressed to
Kent Support Office for the 2012 Games Sport Leisure and Olympics Service Communities Directorate Kent County Council Commercial Services Building Gibson Drive Kings Hill West Malling ME19 4QG
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Key achievements in the Arts Sector 2008
bull The idea of the 2012 Olympic torch relay entering the UK through Dover was the focus for 120 young people from
primary and secondary schools from the area at a conference in April
bull East Kent Local Authority Arts partnership created the concept of lsquoLeap Yearsrsquo and appointed a full time programmer
to deliver this programme to celebrate and utilise the Cultural Olympiad for its duration in East Kent
bull A project conceived by University of Kent (Medway campus) and the Kent 2012 Arts sectoral task group received
regional backing from the Arts Council South East The Street Arts Web Portal will include a developmental forum for
the sector as well as an academic and practical journal element to be launched spring 2009 A full archive upcoming
events and lsquohelpdeskrsquo element will be added by Autumn 2009
bull The concept of Kentrsquos Cultural Baton was successfully trademarked The project will draw together and celebrate the
21 lsquostrandsrsquo of the Cultural Olympiad The production of the Baton will be commissioned by the end of 2009
bull University of Kent student Berna Ucel who is studying for a degree in Creative Events Design and Production at
UKCs Medway campus played a significant part in the Beijing to London Handover Ceremony Berna was Assistant
Stage Manager for London 2012 in Beijing and worked alongside Leona Lewis and Jimmy Page as London celebrated
receiving the Olympic flag
wwwkentsportorglondon2012
06
2012 Progress report (Mar 09) (REV3)qxd 5509 1628 Page 7
07
2008 Arts Case Study Launch of the Cultural Olympiad
The Cultural Olympiad the four year cultural and creative programme leading up to London 2012 will celebrate Britain
welcoming the world the inspiration of young people and the delivery of a positive legacy
lsquoLight Up Doverrsquo creatively managed and produced by internationally renowned The World Famous saw an estimated
13000 people flock to Dover Harbour to enjoy a groundbreaking fire show to celebrate the townrsquos rich history The
evening also served to highlight the Kent campaign led by Kent County Council to welcome the Olympic torch into the
UK through Dover for the London 2012 Olympics as it did at the last UK Games in 1948 Sarah Weir Director of the
Cultural Olympiad launch weekend for London 2012 attended the event
lsquoOpen Up Doverrsquo followed over the Saturday and Sunday 27-28 September and a range of buildings and sites not usually
accessible were lsquoopened uprsquo to the public
Gravesham celebrated the Cultural Olympiad Launch by holding a Festival of Light Parade in Gravesend town centre
Hundreds of school children carrying lanterns and torches they had made themselves were joined by Samba and Bhangra
dance groups The event was organised by North West Kent Racial Equality Council in partnership with Cultural Beats
Project Gravesham Borough Council and Kent County Council
In Swale there was a range of storytelling events across the borough coupled with an outdoor screening of archive
footage and artistsrsquo films to celebrate the official launch of the Cultural Olympiad
Young People from secondary schools and Pupil Referral Units across the County visited their local library to record their
impressions of the Cultural Olympiad launch weekend directly on to the BBC Memoryshare Website assisted by library
staff and Time2Give web wizard volunteers This is a first in Olympic history that the stories of individuals and
communities in the host country have been captured in such a unique community archive project Kent was chosen as
one of the few areas in the country to run this project
Turner Contemporary completed the weekend of activity by organising a traditional Chinese dance workshop for all the
family to experience typical ribbon fan and handkerchief dance with experienced Chinese dancers
wwwkentsportorglondon2012
wwwkentsportorglondon2012
Key achievements in the Economic Development and Regeneration Sector 2008
bull Across the UK Kent was one of the leading areas in the UK for the number of contracts awarded to county firms
through CompeteFor ndash London 2012rsquos business brokerage system Kent contracts ranged from values of several
thousand pounds to over one million pounds
bull Throughout the year partners across Thames Gateway Kent worked with London and Essex colleagues on a Thames
Gateway Legacy Framework for the 2012 Games ndash designed to clarify where 2012 might be used as a catalyst and
strategic context for Thames Gateway projects and to provide clarity on where the Gateway can contribute to the
Games and its legacy
ldquoWe have been inspired by the fact that we have become a supplier to the ODA(Olympic Delivery Authority) What it has done is open other organisations eyes upthat we work with or we are introduced to who we are inspired by the fact that weare suppliers to the ODArdquoKent business
09
2012 Progress report (Mar 09) (REV3)qxd 5509 1628 Page 9
08
Key achievements in the Communications and Media Sector 2008
bull 2624 column inches of coverage about the Campaign or elements of the Campaign were generated in printed media
(compared to 564 in 2007)
bull 179 separate media contacts were made in relation to the Kent 2012 Campaign (compared to 120 in 2007)
bull 109 radio interviews television items and on-line articles covering the Campaign or elements of the Campaign
were delivered (compared to 72 in 2007)
wwwkentsportorglondon2012
Key achievements in the Communications and Media Sector 2008
bull 2624 column inches of coverage about the Campaign or elements of the Campaign were generated in printed media
(compared to 564 in 2007)
bull 179 separate media contacts were made in relation to the Kent 2012 Campaign (compared to 120 in 2007)
bull 109 radio interviews television items and on-line articles covering the Campaign or elements of the Campaign
were delivered (compared to 72 in 2007)
wwwkentsportorglondon2012
08
2012 Progress report (Mar 09) (REV3)qxd 5509 1628 Page 9
Key achievements in the Economic Development and Regeneration Sector 2008
09
bull Across the UK Kent was one of the leading areas in the UK for the number of contracts awarded to county firms
through CompeteFor ndash London 2012rsquos business brokerage system Kent contracts ranged from values of several
thousand pounds to over one million pounds
bull Throughout the year partners across Thames Gateway Kent worked with London and Essex colleagues on a Thames
Gateway Legacy Framework for the 2012 Games ndash designed to clarify where 2012 might be used as a catalyst and
strategic context for Thames Gateway projects and to provide clarity on where the Gateway can contribute to the
Games and its legacy
ldquoWe have been inspired by the fact that we have become a supplier to the ODA (Olympic Delivery Authority) What it has done is open other organisations eyes up that we work with or we are introduced to who we are inspired by the fact that we are suppliers to the ODArdquo Kent business
wwwkentsportorglondon2012
2008 Case Study 20in12 Learning Programme
To respond to London 2012rsquos plans to inspire young people across the County Kent 2012rsquos Schools and Young Peoplersquos Group in consultation with Head Teachersand local childrenrsquos services partnerships launched the Kent rsquo20 in12rsquo Learning Programme in September
The programme uses the 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games to inspire learning across the curriculum for children and
young people in Kent By the end of 2008 the awareness raising of 2012 with schools had led to Kent having 34
of its schools registered with lsquoGet Setrsquo ndash London 2012rsquos learning programme This was significantly more than any other
local authority over in the UK
wwwkentsportorglondon2012
ldquoCompeting in the Kent School Games has helped me developas a person because prior to the event I did not know many ofmy team members so I used my communication and teamworking skills to bond the teamrdquoCompetitor in the Kent School Games
11
2012 Progress report (Mar 09) (REV3)qxd 5509 1628 Page 11
10
Key achievements in the Schools and Young People Sector 2008
bull The Beijing Olympic and Paralympic Games inspired more children than ever across Kent to complete the Summer
Reading Challenge ndash which in 2008 topically had the theme of sport Working together on joint initiatives Kent
County Councilrsquos Libraries amp Archives service and Sport Leisure and Olympics service supported over 14000 children
to take up the reading challenge across Kent with 51 completing the six books compared to the 44 in 2007
bull The first ever Kent School Games Finals took place in June 2008 after area competitions had been held across the
county since autumn 2007 with 30000 participants from 500 schools The Kent School Games are believed to be
the largest competitive school or youth event ever to be staged in the UK and possibly Europe The Finals comprised
of 52 separate events resulting in 1200 medals being awarded A Celebration Evening was held in July 2008 to
present the Kent School Games Awards for Best Individual Performances and the Kent County Council Sporting
Excellence Awards to 10 of the most promising young performers
bull Canterbury Christ Church University formally agreed to be partners of the 20in12 learning programme ndash designing
delivering and managing not only the website wwwkent20in12orguk for 20in12 but contributing academic
development time and the commitment of integrating 20in12 into teacher training at the university
wwwkentsportorglondon2012
Key achievements in the Schools and Young People Sector 2008
bull The Beijing Olympic and Paralympic Games inspired more children than ever across Kent to complete the Summer
Reading Challenge ndash which in 2008 topically had the theme of sport Working together on joint initiatives Kent
County Councilrsquos Libraries amp Archives service and Sport Leisure and Olympics service supported over 14000 children
to take up the reading challenge across Kent with 51 completing the six books compared to the 44 in 2007
bull The first ever Kent School Games Finals took place in June 2008 after area competitions had been held across the
county since autumn 2007 with 30000 participants from 500 schools The Kent School Games are believed to be
the largest competitive school or youth event ever to be staged in the UK and possibly Europe The Finals comprised
of 52 separate events resulting in 1200 medals being awarded A Celebration Evening was held in July 2008 to
present the Kent School Games Awards for Best Individual Performances and the Kent County Council Sporting
Excellence Awards to 10 of the most promising young performers
bull Canterbury Christ Church University formally agreed to be partners of the 20in12 learning programme ndash designing
delivering and managing not only the website wwwkent20in12orguk for 20in12 but contributing academic
development time and the commitment of integrating 20in12 into teacher training at the university
wwwkentsportorglondon2012
10
2012 Progress report (Mar 09) (REV3)qxd 5509 1628 Page 11
11
2008 Case Study 20in12 Learning Programme
To respond to London 2012rsquos plans to inspire young people across the County Kent 2012rsquos Schools and Young Peoplersquos Group in consultation with Head Teachers and local childrenrsquos services partnerships launched the Kent rsquo20 in12rsquo Learning Programme in September
The programme uses the 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games to inspire learning across the curriculum for children and
young people in Kent By the end of 2008 the awareness raising of 2012 with schools had led to Kent having 34
of its schools registered with lsquoGet Setrsquo ndash London 2012rsquos learning programme This was significantly more than any other
local authority over in the UK
ldquoCompeting in the Kent School Games has helped me develop as a person because prior to the event I did not know many of my team members so I used my communication and team working skills to bond the teamrdquo Competitor in the Kent School Games
wwwkentsportorglondon2012
bull The first ever Kent School Games took place in June 2008 (see page 10)
bull In the Summer Visit Kent hosted a seminar for Kent hoteliers about the potential of Pre Games Training Camps and
the opportunities such camps provide Kent is pursuing a sport-targeted approach to attracting such camps
wwwkentsportorglondon2012
13
2012 Progress report (Mar 09) (REV3)qxd 5509 1628 Page 13
12
Key achievements in the Sport Sector 2008
bull 36 venues were selected to be accredited within London 2012rsquos Olympic Pre Games Training Camp Guide
bull Eight venues were selected to be accredited within London 2012rsquos Paralympic Pre Games Training Camp Guide
bull New Kent Disability Associate Officer roles were created in the sports of Wheelchair Rugby Equestrianism and
Wheelchair Ice Curling
bull New Kent Sports Development Officer roles were created in the sports of Golf Handball Hockey Judo and Squash
bull International teams training in Kent in 2008 included Canada Iceland France USA Ukraine Slovenia Estonia Latvia
New Zealand Netherlands Saudi Arabia Russia Portugal and Finland
bull Prepare to Win a DVD promoting Kentrsquos Pre Games Training Camp offer was produced and distributed to a wide
range of National Olympic Committees National Paralympic Committees and a number of international
governing bodies
bull Kent athlete Jamie Staff (Brabourne Ashford) won gold in Cycling Team Sprint at the Beijing Olympic Games
bull Kent Athletes Alistair McKean (Herne Bay) and James Morgan (Deal) won bronze medals in the Rowing Mixed Cox
Fours at the Beijing Paralympic Games
wwwkentsportorglondon2012
Key achievements in the Sport Sector 2008
bull 36 venues were selected to be accredited within London 2012rsquos Olympic Pre Games Training Camp Guide
bull Eight venues were selected to be accredited within London 2012rsquos Paralympic Pre Games Training Camp Guide
bull New Kent Disability Associate Officer roles were created in the sports of Wheelchair Rugby Equestrianism and
Wheelchair Ice Curling
bull New Kent Sports Development Officer roles were created in the sports of Golf Handball Hockey Judo and Squash
bull International teams training in Kent in 2008 included Canada Iceland France USA Ukraine Slovenia Estonia Latvia
New Zealand Netherlands Saudi Arabia Russia Portugal and Finland
bull Prepare to Win a DVD promoting Kentrsquos Pre Games Training Camp offer was produced and distributed to a wide
range of National Olympic Committees National Paralympic Committees and a number of international
governing bodies
bull Kent athlete Jamie Staff (Brabourne Ashford) won gold in Cycling Team Sprint at the Beijing Olympic Games
bull Kent Athletes Alistair McKean (Herne Bay) and James Morgan (Deal) won bronze medals in the Rowing Mixed Cox
Fours at the Beijing Paralympic Games
wwwkentsportorglondon2012
12
2012 Progress report (Mar 09) (REV3)qxd 5509 1628 Page 13
13
bull The first ever Kent School Games took place in June 2008 (see page 10)
bull In the Summer Visit Kent hosted a seminar for Kent hoteliers about the potential of Pre Games Training Camps and
the opportunities such camps provide Kent is pursuing a sport-targeted approach to attracting such camps
wwwkentsportorglondon2012
wwwkentsportorglondon2012
bull Kent Greeters Programme was piloted successfully in Thanet 2008
bull Through the lsquoCelebrating Kentrsquo programme free customer service training courses out and about familiarisation trips
and people awards were delivered
bull 130 venues took part in lsquoKentrsquos Big Day Out 2008rsquo with 16000 residents getting involved In the feedback from
2008 85 of local residents who participated rated it as excellent 73 said they would visit the attraction again
and 93 would recommend the attraction they visited to friends and family
bull The new monthly lsquoKent Tourism Business Barometerrsquo was launched providing valuable timely date on industry
performance helping business understand the current market conditions and plan ahead
15
2012 Progress report (Mar 09) (REV3)qxd 5509 1628 Page 15
14
Key achievements in the Tourism sector 2008
bull Hosted overseas Press Trips for Visit Britain that played a role as reconnaissance for 2012
bull The London Campaign part of Visit Kents 2012 objectives to raise awareness of Kent as destination in the lead up
to the 2012 Games focused on four themes in 2008 Heritage Coast Events and Shopping and included posters
in main line stations London Underground and London Buses throughout July and August 2008 Follow up
research showed
bull A 30 recall
bull A 5 overall increase in awareness of Kent as a potential day trip destination
bull 43 stated that they would now be likely to take a day trip to Kent in the next three months and 29 a
short break
bull 25 increase in people likely to use the train when travelling to Kent
bull The Campaign had reached a young audience with a high proportion of those under 44 years of age noticing
the adverts
bull In July 2008 Visit Kent launched its Golf campaign which aims to build Kents reputation as a golf destination in the
lead up to the 2011 Open at Royal St Georgersquos in Sandwich Activities have included exhibitions print website and PR
bull The Kent and Medway Tourism Development Strategy consultation was completed in December 2008 A steering
group was formed to work on reviewing recommendations prioritising actions and identifying resources
wwwkentsportorglondon2012
Key achievements in the Tourism sector 2008
bull Hosted overseas Press Trips for Visit Britain that played a role as reconnaissance for 2012
bull The London Campaign part of Visit Kents 2012 objectives to raise awareness of Kent as destination in the lead up
to the 2012 Games focused on four themes in 2008 Heritage Coast Events and Shopping and included posters
in main line stations London Underground and London Buses throughout July and August 2008 Follow up
research showed
bull A 30 recall
bull A 5 overall increase in awareness of Kent as a potential day trip destination
bull 43 stated that they would now be likely to take a day trip to Kent in the next three months and 29 a
short break
bull 25 increase in people likely to use the train when travelling to Kent
bull The Campaign had reached a young audience with a high proportion of those under 44 years of age noticing
the adverts
bull In July 2008 Visit Kent launched its Golf campaign which aims to build Kents reputation as a golf destination in the
lead up to the 2011 Open at Royal St Georgersquos in Sandwich Activities have included exhibitions print website and PR
bull The Kent and Medway Tourism Development Strategy consultation was completed in December 2008 A steering
group was formed to work on reviewing recommendations prioritising actions and identifying resources
wwwkentsportorglondon2012
14
2012 Progress report (Mar 09) (REV3)qxd 5509 1628 Page 15
15
bull Kent Greeters Programme was piloted successfully in Thanet 2008
bull Through the lsquoCelebrating Kentrsquo programme free customer service training courses out and about familiarisation trips
and people awards were delivered
bull 130 venues took part in lsquoKentrsquos Big Day Out 2008rsquo with 16000 residents getting involved In the feedback from
2008 85 of local residents who participated rated it as excellent 73 said they would visit the attraction again
and 93 would recommend the attraction they visited to friends and family
bull The new monthly lsquoKent Tourism Business Barometerrsquo was launched providing valuable timely date on industry
performance helping business understand the current market conditions and plan ahead
wwwkentsportorglondon2012
wwwkentsportorglondon2012
Other key achievements within Kentrsquos Campaign for the 2012 Games
Kent County Council was adjudged to be lsquoexcellentrsquo at both stages one and two in its Beacon Status application against the theme lsquoOlympic Games and Paralympic Games Legacy using the opportunity of hosting the Games to encourage communities to be more activersquo One of only six authorities shortlisted nationally partners contributed to stages two and three of the assessment process The Beacon feedback recognised and reflected the strengths of the Kent 2012 Partnership
Kent Resilience Forum considered 2012 resilience public safety and security issues and recommended that a post be established for this new work stream
The Kent 2012 website was refreshed to be more public facing including the addition of lsquoYour 2012rsquo fact sheets
Projects to the value of pound31805 were supported by grants of pound6090 from Kent County Councilrsquos Small Grants Fund
Projects delivered in 2008 with such support were
bull Beijing Challenge ndash over 1000 children took part in a Chinese obstacle course organised by Canterbury City Council
bull Big Day Out Plus - was a festival celebrating the diversity of Gravesham borough through music sport food and
dance organised by Gravesham Borough Council and North West Kent Racial Equality Council
bull One Vision - the Skillnet Group a social enterprise helped to support people with learning disabilities produce and
perform a musical at The Theatre Royal in Margate in November
bull Table Tennis ndash equipment has been bought to establish a Table Tennis club at St Maryrsquos CE primary school in Dover and
more than 100 children have taken part
bull Bhangra Aerobics - The Jugnu Bhangra Group launched a new concept linking aerobics with Bhangra Dance and has
promoted physical activity and cultural harmony within the community
17
2012 Progress report (Mar 09) (REV3)qxd 5509 1628 Page 17
16
Key achievements in the Volunteering Sector 2008
bull A Project Manager for the Kent eVent Team began her role in May 2008 The Kent eVent Team is a partnership
between Kent County Council and the voluntary sector in Kent aimed at recruiting volunteers for events and one-off
sport leisure and cultural activities across the county including the build up to the Olympic Games and Paralympic
Games in London More than 20 organisations and 158 volunteers had registered with the Kent eVent Team by the
end of 2008
wwwkentsportorglondon2012
Key achievements in the Volunteering Sector 2008
bull A Project Manager for the Kent eVent Team began her role in May 2008 The Kent eVent Team is a partnership
between Kent County Council and the voluntary sector in Kent aimed at recruiting volunteers for events and one-off
sport leisure and cultural activities across the county including the build up to the Olympic Games and Paralympic
Games in London More than 20 organisations and 158 volunteers had registered with the Kent eVent Team by the
end of 2008
wwwkentsportorglondon2012
16
2012 Progress report (Mar 09) (REV3)qxd 5509 1628 Page 17
Other key achievements within Kentrsquos Campaign for the 2012 Games
17
Kent County Council was adjudged to be lsquoexcellentrsquo at both stages one and two in its Beacon Status application against the theme lsquoOlympic Games and Paralympic Games Legacy using the opportunity of hosting the Games to encourage communities to be more activersquo One of only six authorities shortlisted nationally partners contributed to stages two and three of the assessment process The Beacon feedback recognised and reflected the strengths of the Kent 2012 Partnership
Kent Resilience Forum considered 2012 resilience public safety and security issues and recommended that a post be established for this new work stream
The Kent 2012 website was refreshed to be more public facing including the addition of lsquoYour 2012rsquo fact sheets
Projects to the value of pound31805 were supported by grants of pound6090 from Kent County Councilrsquos Small Grants Fund
Projects delivered in 2008 with such support were
bull Beijing Challenge ndash over 1000 children took part in a Chinese obstacle course organised by Canterbury City Council
bull Big Day Out Plus - was a festival celebrating the diversity of Gravesham borough through music sport food and
dance organised by Gravesham Borough Council and North West Kent Racial Equality Council
bull One Vision - the Skillnet Group a social enterprise helped to support people with learning disabilities produce and
perform a musical at The Theatre Royal in Margate in November
bull Table Tennis ndash equipment has been bought to establish a Table Tennis club at St Maryrsquos CE primary school in Dover and
more than 100 children have taken part
bull Bhangra Aerobics - The Jugnu Bhangra Group launched a new concept linking aerobics with Bhangra Dance and has
promoted physical activity and cultural harmony within the community
wwwkentsportorglondon2012
wwwkentsportorglondon2012
Tunbridge Wells saw Chris Bowles who competed in the 1980 Moscow Olympics hand the Olympic 2012 flag to James
Martin a 2012 Judo Olympic hopeful Around 2500 people attended this yearrsquos Summer Slam Activities included
Football with Charlton Athletic a Beijing inspired obstacle course and a Samba drumming workshop
Along with the flag raising ceremonies and the large events and in partnership with Kent Alliance of Leisure Trusts and
local authorities free swimming was also offered across Kent for the day Eighteen swimming pools opened their doors
free to the public and on average 20 more people swam than on a normal weekend day
ldquoI get very nervous in front of new people but I found I was able to communicate quitewell around different people It was a real step for me it inspired merdquoParalympic Handover Day student with additional needs about her schoolrsquos celebrations
19
2012 Progress report (Mar 09) (REV3)qxd 5509 1628 Page 19
18
2008 Case Study Olympic Handover Day
To mark the moment London officially became the next host of the Games a range of celebratory handover events took place across the country and county In Kent these were organised primarily by district and borough councils The official Olympic Handover Day on 24 August was celebrated by almost every local authority in Kent through raising the London 2012 handover flag with an additional five flags being raised at other Kent events on that day There were also five major community celebrations
The Herne Bay Festival featured a giant official London 2012 screen to watch the Handover moment live Throughout the
day up to 1000 people joined in with free activities as part of lsquoGet Active Feel Aliversquo a campaign aimed at promoting
local sport and physical activity opportunities
The Handover flag was rowed ashore in Dover by 2012 Olympic hopeful Hannah Moon and one of the original 1948
Olympic Torches was run from Dover to Deal by the Deal Tri Club and Dover Roadrunners There was a range of free
activities including street athletics and a firework display
Hundreds turned out for a festival of sports arts and culture at Whatman Park in Maidstone The Handover flag was
delivered by river and passed to Kevin Alderton Kent Blind Skiier World Record Holder and hopeful 2010 Paralympian
and taster sessions were ran by local sports clubs
Thanet saw the official opening of the new Athletics track facility at the Marlowe Academy and hundreds of people took
part in a family fun run
Olympic Bronze Medalist Ian Wynne joined the Mayor of Tonbridge and Malling to raise the handover flag at Tonbridge
Castle In glorious weather (some parts of the County had it) a crowd of 300 enjoyed a live band and afternoon tea
on the lawns
wwwkentsportorglondon2012
2008 Case Study Olympic Handover Day
To mark the moment London officially became the next host of the Games a range of celebratory handover events took place across the country and county In Kentthese were organised primarily by district and borough councils The official Olympic Handover Day on 24 August was celebrated by almost every local authority in Kent through raising the London 2012 handover flag with an additional five flags being raised at other Kent events on that day There were also five major community celebrations
The Herne Bay Festival featured a giant official London 2012 screen to watch the Handover moment live Throughout the
day up to 1000 people joined in with free activities as part of lsquoGet Active Feel Aliversquo a campaign aimed at promoting
local sport and physical activity opportunities
The Handover flag was rowed ashore in Dover by 2012 Olympic hopeful Hannah Moon and one of the original 1948
Olympic Torches was run from Dover to Deal by the Deal Tri Club and Dover Roadrunners There was a range of free
activities including street athletics and a firework display
Hundreds turned out for a festival of sports arts and culture at Whatman Park in Maidstone The Handover flag was
delivered by river and passed to Kevin Alderton Kent Blind Skiier World Record Holder and hopeful 2010 Paralympian
and taster sessions were ran by local sports clubs
Thanet saw the official opening of the new Athletics track facility at the Marlowe Academy and hundreds of people took
part in a family fun run
Olympic Bronze Medalist Ian Wynne joined the Mayor of Tonbridge and Malling to raise the handover flag at Tonbridge
Castle In glorious weather (some parts of the County had it) a crowd of 300 enjoyed a live band and afternoon tea
on the lawns
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19
Tunbridge Wells saw Chris Bowles who competed in the 1980 Moscow Olympics hand the Olympic 2012 flag to James
Martin a 2012 Judo Olympic hopeful Around 2500 people attended this yearrsquos Summer Slam Activities included
Football with Charlton Athletic a Beijing inspired obstacle course and a Samba drumming workshop
Along with the flag raising ceremonies and the large events and in partnership with Kent Alliance of Leisure Trusts and
local authorities free swimming was also offered across Kent for the day Eighteen swimming pools opened their doors
free to the public and on average 20 more people swam than on a normal weekend day
ldquoI get very nervous in front of new people but I found I was able to communicate quite well around different people It was a real step for me it inspired merdquo Paralympic Handover Day student with additional needs about her schoolrsquos celebrations
wwwkentsportorglondon2012
wwwkentsportorglondon2012
21
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20
2008 Case Study Kentrsquos Campaign for the Olympic Torch
Some of the main features of any Games are the ceremonies the opening ceremony medal ceremonies closing ceremony and the Olympic and Paralympic Torch Relays The Torch Relay is an important part of the build up to the Games Celebrating and uniting sport and culture the Relay will bring the spirit of the Games to the whole of the UK in the months leading up to the Opening Ceremony
Kent County Council and its partners within the Kent Campaign for the 2012 Games have been seeking to ensure that
Dover is the welcome point for the Olympic Torch when it first reaches the UKs shores in 2012
Kentrsquos Torch Campaign in 2008 was further strengthened by the appointment of a part time role through a partnership
with Visit Kent to take the Campaign forward
wwwkentsportorglondon2012
2008 Case StudyKentrsquos Campaign for the Olympic Torch
Some of the main features of any Games are the ceremonies the opening ceremony medal ceremonies closing ceremony and the Olympic and ParalympicTorch Relays The Torch Relay is an important part of the build up to the GamesCelebrating and uniting sport and culture the Relay will bring the spirit of the Games to the whole of the UK in the months leading up to the Opening Ceremony
Kent County Council and its partners within the Kent Campaign for the 2012 Games have been seeking to ensure that
Dover is the welcome point for the Olympic Torch when it first reaches the UKs shores in 2012
Kentrsquos Torch Campaign in 2008 was further strengthened by the appointment of a part time role through a partnership
with Visit Kent to take the Campaign forward
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21
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8 A Live Site established in the countyYes or no
Communications and Media 1 Number of press resources lsquodistributedrsquo to journalists covering the Games
20000
2 Number of column inches covering Kent Campaignelements of Campaign achieved in national press calendar years 2008 - 2012 (cumlative) 5000
3 Number of national televisionradioonline items covering Kent Campaignelements of Campaign calendar years 2008 ndash 2012 (cumlative) 480
Economic Development and Regeneration 1 Number of Kent businesses registered through CompeteFor
4200 by end 2011
2 Number of Kent businesses published through CompeteFor 2020 by 2012
3 Amount of additional direct business won in Kent by 2012 off the back of Games related activity pound5 million
23
2012 Progress report (Mar 09) (REV3)qxd 5509 1628 Page 23
22
TargetsKey Success Indicators
Timescales of measurement vary according to indicator
Letter-number after each target indicate which Priority Area they relate to as appropriate
Arts
1 Street and Celebratory Arts web portal live September 2009
2 Access to Street and Celebratory Arts web portal from Kent based organisations To be established around a 2009 baseline
3 Raise engagement in the Arts by 2011 measured through Kentrsquos Local Area Agreement 3 growth
4 A Creation Centre created in Kent Yes or no
5 Local cultural events gaining access to the Inspire Mark (cumulative) 4 by 2012
6 Number of arts interventions in public spaces associated with 2012 (permanent or temporary) established within the County to develop the Countyrsquos Public Realm 5 by 2012
7 Participate in one Cultural Olympiad official Major Project One by 2012
wwwkentsportorglondon2012
wwwkentsportorglondon2012
TargetsKey Success Indicators
Timescales of measurement vary according to indicator
Letter-number after each target indicate which Priority Area they relate to as appropriate
Arts
1 Street and Celebratory Arts web portal live September 2009
2 Access to Street and Celebratory Arts web portal from Kent based organisationsTo be established around a 2009 baseline
3 Raise engagement in the Arts by 2011 measured through Kentrsquos Local Area Agreement 3 growth
4 A Creation Centre created in Kent Yes or no
5 Local cultural events gaining access to the Inspire Mark (cumulative) 4 by 2012
6 Number of arts interventions in public spaces associated with 2012 (permanent or temporary) established within the County to develop the Countyrsquos Public Realm 5 by 2012
7 Participate in one Cultural Olympiad official Major Project One by 2012
22
2012 Progress report (Mar 09) (REV3)qxd 5509 1628 Page 23
8 A Live Site established in the county Yes or no
23
Communications and Media 1 Number of press resources lsquodistributedrsquo to journalists covering the Games
20000
2 Number of column inches covering Kent Campaignelements of Campaign achieved in national press calendar years 2008 - 2012 (cumlative) 5000
3 Number of national televisionradioonline items covering Kent Campaignelements of Campaign calendar years 2008 ndash 2012 (cumlative) 480
Economic Development and Regeneration 1 Number of Kent businesses registered through CompeteFor
4200 by end 2011
2 Number of Kent businesses published through CompeteFor 2020 by 2012
3 Amount of additional direct business won in Kent by 2012 off the back of Games related activity pound5 million
wwwkentsportorglondon2012
wwwkentsportorglondon2012
2 Number of performers competing at 2012 Olympic Games ndash 3 2012 Paralympic Games ndash 6
3 Number of Kent coaches and officials involved in 2012 Olympic Games ndash 4 2012 Paralympic Games ndash 4
4 Number of new single Sport Specialist facilities constructed or upgraded in Kent to enable accommodation of elite level training and development 6 by 2012
5 Number of national squads or teams training or competing in Kent 71 between 2007 and 2012
6 Number of national teamssquads agreeing to train in Kent in 2012 at official Pre Games Training Camps 5 Pre Games Training Camps by 2012
7 Percentage of 5 ndash 16 year olds participating in two hours per week of high quality School Sport and PE 100 by 2012
8 Number of national or international sports events staged in Kent 19 between 2007 and 2012
9 Number of adults participating in sport and physical activity for 30 minutes three times a weekIncrease on 2006 levels by 22 by 2012
10 Number of coaches and officials supported to work at national level (cumulative)24 by 2012
11 Number of Disability Sport Associate Officer posts established in the Paralympic Sports19 sports covered by 2012
25
2012 Progress report (Mar 09) (REV3)qxd 5509 1628 Page 25
24
TargetsKey Success Indicators
Schools and Young People
1 Number of young people involved in the Kent School Games (This is a target for the Sport Sectoral Task Group also) 30000 during the 200910 season
2 Number of schools engaged with the 20 in12 Programme 600 by the 201112 academic year
3 Number of schools registered as part of the Get Set network (measured against academic years) 600 by the 201112 academic year
4 Percentage involved in sport volunteers and leadership (within School Sport Partnerships and measured against academic years) 35 by 20112012
5 Percentage participation in intra and inter competitive school sport activities (within School Sport Partnerships and measured against academic years 54 by the academic year 201112
Sport
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1 Number of Kent athletes supported to compete at a national level in the run up to the 2012 Olympic Games and Paralympic Games (cumulative) S1 550 by 2012
wwwkentsportorglondon2012
TargetsKey Success Indicators
Schools and Young People
1 Number of young people involved in the Kent School Games (This is a target for the Sport Sectoral Task Group also) 30000 during the 200910 season
2 Number of schools engaged with the 20 in12 Programme 600 by the 201112 academic year
3 Number of schools registered as part of the Get Set network (measured against academic years) 600 by the 201112 academic year
4 Percentage involved in sport volunteers and leadership (within School Sport Partnerships and measured against academic years) 35 by 20112012
5 Percentage participation in intra and inter competitive school sport activities (within School Sport Partnerships and measured against academic years 54 by the academic year 201112
Sport
1 Number of Kent athletes supported to compete at a national level in the run up to the 2012 Olympic Games and Paralympic Games (cumulative) S1550 by 2012
24
2012 Progress report (Mar 09) (REV3)qxd 5509 1628 Page 25
25
2 Number of performers competing at 2012 Olympic Games ndash 3 2012 Paralympic Games ndash 6
3 Number of Kent coaches and officials involved in 2012 Olympic Games ndash 4 2012 Paralympic Games ndash 4
4 Number of new single Sport Specialist facilities constructed or upgraded in Kent to enable accommodation of elite level training and development 6 by 2012
5 Number of national squads or teams training or competing in Kent 71 between 2007 and 2012
6 Number of national teamssquads agreeing to train in Kent in 2012 at official Pre Games Training Camps 5 Pre Games Training Camps by 2012
7 Percentage of 5 ndash 16 year olds participating in two hours per week of high quality School Sport and PE 100 by 2012
8 Number of national or international sports events staged in Kent 19 between 2007 and 2012
9 Number of adults participating in sport and physical activity for 30 minutes three times a week Increase on 2006 levels by 22 by 2012
10 Number of coaches and officials supported to work at national level (cumulative) 24 by 2012
11 Number of Disability Sport Associate Officer posts established in the Paralympic Sports 19 sports covered by 2012
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wwwkentsportorglondon2012
2 Joint Communications Plan for non OlympicParalympic travellers made with ODA LOCOG and Local Transport Providers In place 2011
3 Ebbsfleet Dover and Ashford lsquobadged and brandedrsquo as a lsquowelcomersquo point to the Games Tra1In place 2012
Volunteering
1 Number of Kent residents registered to be a volunteer on London2012com 4 of the total registrations at any time
2 Number of Kent residents chosen to be a London 2012 volunteer 2800
3 Percentage of volunteers registering with voluntary agencies locally and quoting 2012 as a motivating factor10 by 2012
4 Percentage increase in growth in number of registrations with Volunteer Centres in Kent measured initially from 2007 levels2 year on year
5 Number of one-off volunteers registered with voluntary sector partners in Kent 2500 by 2010
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2012 Progress report (Mar 09) (REV3)qxd 5509 1628 Page 27
26
TargetsKey Success Indicators
Tourism
1 Number of visitors to the County (All Priority Areas) 49 300000 in 2012
2 Economic Impact of Tourism (All Priority Areas) pound27 billion in 2012
3 Number of Jobs supported by Tourism (All Priority Areas) 55000 in 2012
4 Number of people taking part in the Celebrating Kent Campaign 20000 in 2012
5 Number of website hits on the Destination Management System 28 million in 2012
6 Number of Kent itineraries placed with Tour Operators 106 cumulative by 2013
Transport
wwwkentsportorglondon2012
1 Seamless Ticketing to the Games Achieved for rail and bus passengers from anywhere in Kent
wwwkentsportorglondon2012
TargetsKey Success Indicators
Tourism
1 Number of visitors to the County (All Priority Areas)49 300000 in 2012
2 Economic Impact of Tourism (All Priority Areas)pound27 billion in 2012
3 Number of Jobs supported by Tourism (All Priority Areas)55000 in 2012
4 Number of people taking part in the Celebrating Kent Campaign 20000 in 2012
5 Number of website hits on the Destination Management System 28 million in 2012
6 Number of Kent itineraries placed with Tour Operators 106 cumulative by 2013
Transport
1 Seamless Ticketing to the Games Achieved for rail and bus passengers from anywhere in Kent
26
2012 Progress report (Mar 09) (REV3)qxd 5509 1628 Page 27
27
2 Joint Communications Plan for non OlympicParalympic travellers made with ODA LOCOG and Local Transport Providers In place 2011
3 Ebbsfleet Dover and Ashford lsquobadged and brandedrsquo as a lsquowelcomersquo point to the Games Tra1 In place 2012
Volunteering
1 Number of Kent residents registered to be a volunteer on London2012com 4 of the total registrations at any time
2 Number of Kent residents chosen to be a London 2012 volunteer 2800
3 Percentage of volunteers registering with voluntary agencies locally and quoting 2012 as a motivating factor 10 by 2012
4 Percentage increase in growth in number of registrations with Volunteer Centres in Kent measured initially from 2007 levels 2 year on year
5 Number of one-off volunteers registered with voluntary sector partners in Kent 2500 by 2010
wwwkentsportorglondon2012
Kent Campaign for the
2012 Games
Progress Report 2008 Activitieswwwkentsportorglondon2012
2012 Progress report (Mar 09) (REV3)qxd 5509 1628 Page 1
Key Contacts
Chairman of Kent Campaign for the 2012 Games Chris Hespe (KCC) chrishespekentgovuk (01622) 605002
Kent Manager for the 2012 Games Stephanie Holt (KCC) stephanieholtkentgovuk (01622) 605051
Chair of Arts sectoral task group Sally Staples (KCC) sallystapleskentgovuk (01622) 696515
Chair of Economic Devrsquot and Regeneration sectoral task group Jim McKenzie (KCC) jimmckenziekentgovuk (01622) 221967
Chair of Schools amp Young People sectoral task group Danny OrsquoDonovan (KCC) dannyorsquodonovankentgovuk (01227) 361221
Chair of Sport sectoral task group Martin Laws (Rebound Centre) martintrampolinecouk (01634) 855507
Chair of Tourism sectoral task group Sandra Matthews-Marsh (Visit Kent) sandravisitkentcouk (01227) 862780
Chair of Transport sectoral task group Mick Sutch (KCC) micksutchkentgovuk (01622) 221612
Chair of Volunteering sectoral task group Charlotte Osborn-Howard (Voluntary Action Maidstone) charlottevam-onlineorguk (01622) 677337
Views Comments and Feedback
Comments and feedback on the work of the Kent Campaign for the 2012 Games should be addressed to
Kent Support Office for the 2012 Games Sport Leisure and Olympics Service Communities Directorate Kent County Council Commercial Services Building Gibson Drive Kings Hill West Malling ME19 4QG
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Key achievements in the Economic Development and Regeneration Sector 2008
bull Across the UK Kent was one of the leading areas in the UK for the number of contracts awarded to county firms
through CompeteFor ndash London 2012rsquos business brokerage system Kent contracts ranged from values of several
thousand pounds to over one million pounds
bull Throughout the year partners across Thames Gateway Kent worked with London and Essex colleagues on a Thames
Gateway Legacy Framework for the 2012 Games ndash designed to clarify where 2012 might be used as a catalyst and
strategic context for Thames Gateway projects and to provide clarity on where the Gateway can contribute to the
Games and its legacy
ldquoWe have been inspired by the fact that we have become a supplier to the ODA(Olympic Delivery Authority) What it has done is open other organisations eyes upthat we work with or we are introduced to who we are inspired by the fact that weare suppliers to the ODArdquoKent business
09
2012 Progress report (Mar 09) (REV3)qxd 5509 1628 Page 9
08
Key achievements in the Communications and Media Sector 2008
bull 2624 column inches of coverage about the Campaign or elements of the Campaign were generated in printed media
(compared to 564 in 2007)
bull 179 separate media contacts were made in relation to the Kent 2012 Campaign (compared to 120 in 2007)
bull 109 radio interviews television items and on-line articles covering the Campaign or elements of the Campaign
were delivered (compared to 72 in 2007)
wwwkentsportorglondon2012
Key achievements in the Communications and Media Sector 2008
bull 2624 column inches of coverage about the Campaign or elements of the Campaign were generated in printed media
(compared to 564 in 2007)
bull 179 separate media contacts were made in relation to the Kent 2012 Campaign (compared to 120 in 2007)
bull 109 radio interviews television items and on-line articles covering the Campaign or elements of the Campaign
were delivered (compared to 72 in 2007)
wwwkentsportorglondon2012
08
2012 Progress report (Mar 09) (REV3)qxd 5509 1628 Page 9
Key achievements in the Economic Development and Regeneration Sector 2008
09
bull Across the UK Kent was one of the leading areas in the UK for the number of contracts awarded to county firms
through CompeteFor ndash London 2012rsquos business brokerage system Kent contracts ranged from values of several
thousand pounds to over one million pounds
bull Throughout the year partners across Thames Gateway Kent worked with London and Essex colleagues on a Thames
Gateway Legacy Framework for the 2012 Games ndash designed to clarify where 2012 might be used as a catalyst and
strategic context for Thames Gateway projects and to provide clarity on where the Gateway can contribute to the
Games and its legacy
ldquoWe have been inspired by the fact that we have become a supplier to the ODA (Olympic Delivery Authority) What it has done is open other organisations eyes up that we work with or we are introduced to who we are inspired by the fact that we are suppliers to the ODArdquo Kent business
wwwkentsportorglondon2012
2008 Case Study 20in12 Learning Programme
To respond to London 2012rsquos plans to inspire young people across the County Kent 2012rsquos Schools and Young Peoplersquos Group in consultation with Head Teachersand local childrenrsquos services partnerships launched the Kent rsquo20 in12rsquo Learning Programme in September
The programme uses the 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games to inspire learning across the curriculum for children and
young people in Kent By the end of 2008 the awareness raising of 2012 with schools had led to Kent having 34
of its schools registered with lsquoGet Setrsquo ndash London 2012rsquos learning programme This was significantly more than any other
local authority over in the UK
wwwkentsportorglondon2012
ldquoCompeting in the Kent School Games has helped me developas a person because prior to the event I did not know many ofmy team members so I used my communication and teamworking skills to bond the teamrdquoCompetitor in the Kent School Games
11
2012 Progress report (Mar 09) (REV3)qxd 5509 1628 Page 11
10
Key achievements in the Schools and Young People Sector 2008
bull The Beijing Olympic and Paralympic Games inspired more children than ever across Kent to complete the Summer
Reading Challenge ndash which in 2008 topically had the theme of sport Working together on joint initiatives Kent
County Councilrsquos Libraries amp Archives service and Sport Leisure and Olympics service supported over 14000 children
to take up the reading challenge across Kent with 51 completing the six books compared to the 44 in 2007
bull The first ever Kent School Games Finals took place in June 2008 after area competitions had been held across the
county since autumn 2007 with 30000 participants from 500 schools The Kent School Games are believed to be
the largest competitive school or youth event ever to be staged in the UK and possibly Europe The Finals comprised
of 52 separate events resulting in 1200 medals being awarded A Celebration Evening was held in July 2008 to
present the Kent School Games Awards for Best Individual Performances and the Kent County Council Sporting
Excellence Awards to 10 of the most promising young performers
bull Canterbury Christ Church University formally agreed to be partners of the 20in12 learning programme ndash designing
delivering and managing not only the website wwwkent20in12orguk for 20in12 but contributing academic
development time and the commitment of integrating 20in12 into teacher training at the university
wwwkentsportorglondon2012
Key achievements in the Schools and Young People Sector 2008
bull The Beijing Olympic and Paralympic Games inspired more children than ever across Kent to complete the Summer
Reading Challenge ndash which in 2008 topically had the theme of sport Working together on joint initiatives Kent
County Councilrsquos Libraries amp Archives service and Sport Leisure and Olympics service supported over 14000 children
to take up the reading challenge across Kent with 51 completing the six books compared to the 44 in 2007
bull The first ever Kent School Games Finals took place in June 2008 after area competitions had been held across the
county since autumn 2007 with 30000 participants from 500 schools The Kent School Games are believed to be
the largest competitive school or youth event ever to be staged in the UK and possibly Europe The Finals comprised
of 52 separate events resulting in 1200 medals being awarded A Celebration Evening was held in July 2008 to
present the Kent School Games Awards for Best Individual Performances and the Kent County Council Sporting
Excellence Awards to 10 of the most promising young performers
bull Canterbury Christ Church University formally agreed to be partners of the 20in12 learning programme ndash designing
delivering and managing not only the website wwwkent20in12orguk for 20in12 but contributing academic
development time and the commitment of integrating 20in12 into teacher training at the university
wwwkentsportorglondon2012
10
2012 Progress report (Mar 09) (REV3)qxd 5509 1628 Page 11
11
2008 Case Study 20in12 Learning Programme
To respond to London 2012rsquos plans to inspire young people across the County Kent 2012rsquos Schools and Young Peoplersquos Group in consultation with Head Teachers and local childrenrsquos services partnerships launched the Kent rsquo20 in12rsquo Learning Programme in September
The programme uses the 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games to inspire learning across the curriculum for children and
young people in Kent By the end of 2008 the awareness raising of 2012 with schools had led to Kent having 34
of its schools registered with lsquoGet Setrsquo ndash London 2012rsquos learning programme This was significantly more than any other
local authority over in the UK
ldquoCompeting in the Kent School Games has helped me develop as a person because prior to the event I did not know many of my team members so I used my communication and team working skills to bond the teamrdquo Competitor in the Kent School Games
wwwkentsportorglondon2012
bull The first ever Kent School Games took place in June 2008 (see page 10)
bull In the Summer Visit Kent hosted a seminar for Kent hoteliers about the potential of Pre Games Training Camps and
the opportunities such camps provide Kent is pursuing a sport-targeted approach to attracting such camps
wwwkentsportorglondon2012
13
2012 Progress report (Mar 09) (REV3)qxd 5509 1628 Page 13
12
Key achievements in the Sport Sector 2008
bull 36 venues were selected to be accredited within London 2012rsquos Olympic Pre Games Training Camp Guide
bull Eight venues were selected to be accredited within London 2012rsquos Paralympic Pre Games Training Camp Guide
bull New Kent Disability Associate Officer roles were created in the sports of Wheelchair Rugby Equestrianism and
Wheelchair Ice Curling
bull New Kent Sports Development Officer roles were created in the sports of Golf Handball Hockey Judo and Squash
bull International teams training in Kent in 2008 included Canada Iceland France USA Ukraine Slovenia Estonia Latvia
New Zealand Netherlands Saudi Arabia Russia Portugal and Finland
bull Prepare to Win a DVD promoting Kentrsquos Pre Games Training Camp offer was produced and distributed to a wide
range of National Olympic Committees National Paralympic Committees and a number of international
governing bodies
bull Kent athlete Jamie Staff (Brabourne Ashford) won gold in Cycling Team Sprint at the Beijing Olympic Games
bull Kent Athletes Alistair McKean (Herne Bay) and James Morgan (Deal) won bronze medals in the Rowing Mixed Cox
Fours at the Beijing Paralympic Games
wwwkentsportorglondon2012
Key achievements in the Sport Sector 2008
bull 36 venues were selected to be accredited within London 2012rsquos Olympic Pre Games Training Camp Guide
bull Eight venues were selected to be accredited within London 2012rsquos Paralympic Pre Games Training Camp Guide
bull New Kent Disability Associate Officer roles were created in the sports of Wheelchair Rugby Equestrianism and
Wheelchair Ice Curling
bull New Kent Sports Development Officer roles were created in the sports of Golf Handball Hockey Judo and Squash
bull International teams training in Kent in 2008 included Canada Iceland France USA Ukraine Slovenia Estonia Latvia
New Zealand Netherlands Saudi Arabia Russia Portugal and Finland
bull Prepare to Win a DVD promoting Kentrsquos Pre Games Training Camp offer was produced and distributed to a wide
range of National Olympic Committees National Paralympic Committees and a number of international
governing bodies
bull Kent athlete Jamie Staff (Brabourne Ashford) won gold in Cycling Team Sprint at the Beijing Olympic Games
bull Kent Athletes Alistair McKean (Herne Bay) and James Morgan (Deal) won bronze medals in the Rowing Mixed Cox
Fours at the Beijing Paralympic Games
wwwkentsportorglondon2012
12
2012 Progress report (Mar 09) (REV3)qxd 5509 1628 Page 13
13
bull The first ever Kent School Games took place in June 2008 (see page 10)
bull In the Summer Visit Kent hosted a seminar for Kent hoteliers about the potential of Pre Games Training Camps and
the opportunities such camps provide Kent is pursuing a sport-targeted approach to attracting such camps
wwwkentsportorglondon2012
wwwkentsportorglondon2012
bull Kent Greeters Programme was piloted successfully in Thanet 2008
bull Through the lsquoCelebrating Kentrsquo programme free customer service training courses out and about familiarisation trips
and people awards were delivered
bull 130 venues took part in lsquoKentrsquos Big Day Out 2008rsquo with 16000 residents getting involved In the feedback from
2008 85 of local residents who participated rated it as excellent 73 said they would visit the attraction again
and 93 would recommend the attraction they visited to friends and family
bull The new monthly lsquoKent Tourism Business Barometerrsquo was launched providing valuable timely date on industry
performance helping business understand the current market conditions and plan ahead
15
2012 Progress report (Mar 09) (REV3)qxd 5509 1628 Page 15
14
Key achievements in the Tourism sector 2008
bull Hosted overseas Press Trips for Visit Britain that played a role as reconnaissance for 2012
bull The London Campaign part of Visit Kents 2012 objectives to raise awareness of Kent as destination in the lead up
to the 2012 Games focused on four themes in 2008 Heritage Coast Events and Shopping and included posters
in main line stations London Underground and London Buses throughout July and August 2008 Follow up
research showed
bull A 30 recall
bull A 5 overall increase in awareness of Kent as a potential day trip destination
bull 43 stated that they would now be likely to take a day trip to Kent in the next three months and 29 a
short break
bull 25 increase in people likely to use the train when travelling to Kent
bull The Campaign had reached a young audience with a high proportion of those under 44 years of age noticing
the adverts
bull In July 2008 Visit Kent launched its Golf campaign which aims to build Kents reputation as a golf destination in the
lead up to the 2011 Open at Royal St Georgersquos in Sandwich Activities have included exhibitions print website and PR
bull The Kent and Medway Tourism Development Strategy consultation was completed in December 2008 A steering
group was formed to work on reviewing recommendations prioritising actions and identifying resources
wwwkentsportorglondon2012
Key achievements in the Tourism sector 2008
bull Hosted overseas Press Trips for Visit Britain that played a role as reconnaissance for 2012
bull The London Campaign part of Visit Kents 2012 objectives to raise awareness of Kent as destination in the lead up
to the 2012 Games focused on four themes in 2008 Heritage Coast Events and Shopping and included posters
in main line stations London Underground and London Buses throughout July and August 2008 Follow up
research showed
bull A 30 recall
bull A 5 overall increase in awareness of Kent as a potential day trip destination
bull 43 stated that they would now be likely to take a day trip to Kent in the next three months and 29 a
short break
bull 25 increase in people likely to use the train when travelling to Kent
bull The Campaign had reached a young audience with a high proportion of those under 44 years of age noticing
the adverts
bull In July 2008 Visit Kent launched its Golf campaign which aims to build Kents reputation as a golf destination in the
lead up to the 2011 Open at Royal St Georgersquos in Sandwich Activities have included exhibitions print website and PR
bull The Kent and Medway Tourism Development Strategy consultation was completed in December 2008 A steering
group was formed to work on reviewing recommendations prioritising actions and identifying resources
wwwkentsportorglondon2012
14
2012 Progress report (Mar 09) (REV3)qxd 5509 1628 Page 15
15
bull Kent Greeters Programme was piloted successfully in Thanet 2008
bull Through the lsquoCelebrating Kentrsquo programme free customer service training courses out and about familiarisation trips
and people awards were delivered
bull 130 venues took part in lsquoKentrsquos Big Day Out 2008rsquo with 16000 residents getting involved In the feedback from
2008 85 of local residents who participated rated it as excellent 73 said they would visit the attraction again
and 93 would recommend the attraction they visited to friends and family
bull The new monthly lsquoKent Tourism Business Barometerrsquo was launched providing valuable timely date on industry
performance helping business understand the current market conditions and plan ahead
wwwkentsportorglondon2012
wwwkentsportorglondon2012
Other key achievements within Kentrsquos Campaign for the 2012 Games
Kent County Council was adjudged to be lsquoexcellentrsquo at both stages one and two in its Beacon Status application against the theme lsquoOlympic Games and Paralympic Games Legacy using the opportunity of hosting the Games to encourage communities to be more activersquo One of only six authorities shortlisted nationally partners contributed to stages two and three of the assessment process The Beacon feedback recognised and reflected the strengths of the Kent 2012 Partnership
Kent Resilience Forum considered 2012 resilience public safety and security issues and recommended that a post be established for this new work stream
The Kent 2012 website was refreshed to be more public facing including the addition of lsquoYour 2012rsquo fact sheets
Projects to the value of pound31805 were supported by grants of pound6090 from Kent County Councilrsquos Small Grants Fund
Projects delivered in 2008 with such support were
bull Beijing Challenge ndash over 1000 children took part in a Chinese obstacle course organised by Canterbury City Council
bull Big Day Out Plus - was a festival celebrating the diversity of Gravesham borough through music sport food and
dance organised by Gravesham Borough Council and North West Kent Racial Equality Council
bull One Vision - the Skillnet Group a social enterprise helped to support people with learning disabilities produce and
perform a musical at The Theatre Royal in Margate in November
bull Table Tennis ndash equipment has been bought to establish a Table Tennis club at St Maryrsquos CE primary school in Dover and
more than 100 children have taken part
bull Bhangra Aerobics - The Jugnu Bhangra Group launched a new concept linking aerobics with Bhangra Dance and has
promoted physical activity and cultural harmony within the community
17
2012 Progress report (Mar 09) (REV3)qxd 5509 1628 Page 17
16
Key achievements in the Volunteering Sector 2008
bull A Project Manager for the Kent eVent Team began her role in May 2008 The Kent eVent Team is a partnership
between Kent County Council and the voluntary sector in Kent aimed at recruiting volunteers for events and one-off
sport leisure and cultural activities across the county including the build up to the Olympic Games and Paralympic
Games in London More than 20 organisations and 158 volunteers had registered with the Kent eVent Team by the
end of 2008
wwwkentsportorglondon2012
Key achievements in the Volunteering Sector 2008
bull A Project Manager for the Kent eVent Team began her role in May 2008 The Kent eVent Team is a partnership
between Kent County Council and the voluntary sector in Kent aimed at recruiting volunteers for events and one-off
sport leisure and cultural activities across the county including the build up to the Olympic Games and Paralympic
Games in London More than 20 organisations and 158 volunteers had registered with the Kent eVent Team by the
end of 2008
wwwkentsportorglondon2012
16
2012 Progress report (Mar 09) (REV3)qxd 5509 1628 Page 17
Other key achievements within Kentrsquos Campaign for the 2012 Games
17
Kent County Council was adjudged to be lsquoexcellentrsquo at both stages one and two in its Beacon Status application against the theme lsquoOlympic Games and Paralympic Games Legacy using the opportunity of hosting the Games to encourage communities to be more activersquo One of only six authorities shortlisted nationally partners contributed to stages two and three of the assessment process The Beacon feedback recognised and reflected the strengths of the Kent 2012 Partnership
Kent Resilience Forum considered 2012 resilience public safety and security issues and recommended that a post be established for this new work stream
The Kent 2012 website was refreshed to be more public facing including the addition of lsquoYour 2012rsquo fact sheets
Projects to the value of pound31805 were supported by grants of pound6090 from Kent County Councilrsquos Small Grants Fund
Projects delivered in 2008 with such support were
bull Beijing Challenge ndash over 1000 children took part in a Chinese obstacle course organised by Canterbury City Council
bull Big Day Out Plus - was a festival celebrating the diversity of Gravesham borough through music sport food and
dance organised by Gravesham Borough Council and North West Kent Racial Equality Council
bull One Vision - the Skillnet Group a social enterprise helped to support people with learning disabilities produce and
perform a musical at The Theatre Royal in Margate in November
bull Table Tennis ndash equipment has been bought to establish a Table Tennis club at St Maryrsquos CE primary school in Dover and
more than 100 children have taken part
bull Bhangra Aerobics - The Jugnu Bhangra Group launched a new concept linking aerobics with Bhangra Dance and has
promoted physical activity and cultural harmony within the community
wwwkentsportorglondon2012
wwwkentsportorglondon2012
Tunbridge Wells saw Chris Bowles who competed in the 1980 Moscow Olympics hand the Olympic 2012 flag to James
Martin a 2012 Judo Olympic hopeful Around 2500 people attended this yearrsquos Summer Slam Activities included
Football with Charlton Athletic a Beijing inspired obstacle course and a Samba drumming workshop
Along with the flag raising ceremonies and the large events and in partnership with Kent Alliance of Leisure Trusts and
local authorities free swimming was also offered across Kent for the day Eighteen swimming pools opened their doors
free to the public and on average 20 more people swam than on a normal weekend day
ldquoI get very nervous in front of new people but I found I was able to communicate quitewell around different people It was a real step for me it inspired merdquoParalympic Handover Day student with additional needs about her schoolrsquos celebrations
19
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18
2008 Case Study Olympic Handover Day
To mark the moment London officially became the next host of the Games a range of celebratory handover events took place across the country and county In Kent these were organised primarily by district and borough councils The official Olympic Handover Day on 24 August was celebrated by almost every local authority in Kent through raising the London 2012 handover flag with an additional five flags being raised at other Kent events on that day There were also five major community celebrations
The Herne Bay Festival featured a giant official London 2012 screen to watch the Handover moment live Throughout the
day up to 1000 people joined in with free activities as part of lsquoGet Active Feel Aliversquo a campaign aimed at promoting
local sport and physical activity opportunities
The Handover flag was rowed ashore in Dover by 2012 Olympic hopeful Hannah Moon and one of the original 1948
Olympic Torches was run from Dover to Deal by the Deal Tri Club and Dover Roadrunners There was a range of free
activities including street athletics and a firework display
Hundreds turned out for a festival of sports arts and culture at Whatman Park in Maidstone The Handover flag was
delivered by river and passed to Kevin Alderton Kent Blind Skiier World Record Holder and hopeful 2010 Paralympian
and taster sessions were ran by local sports clubs
Thanet saw the official opening of the new Athletics track facility at the Marlowe Academy and hundreds of people took
part in a family fun run
Olympic Bronze Medalist Ian Wynne joined the Mayor of Tonbridge and Malling to raise the handover flag at Tonbridge
Castle In glorious weather (some parts of the County had it) a crowd of 300 enjoyed a live band and afternoon tea
on the lawns
wwwkentsportorglondon2012
2008 Case Study Olympic Handover Day
To mark the moment London officially became the next host of the Games a range of celebratory handover events took place across the country and county In Kentthese were organised primarily by district and borough councils The official Olympic Handover Day on 24 August was celebrated by almost every local authority in Kent through raising the London 2012 handover flag with an additional five flags being raised at other Kent events on that day There were also five major community celebrations
The Herne Bay Festival featured a giant official London 2012 screen to watch the Handover moment live Throughout the
day up to 1000 people joined in with free activities as part of lsquoGet Active Feel Aliversquo a campaign aimed at promoting
local sport and physical activity opportunities
The Handover flag was rowed ashore in Dover by 2012 Olympic hopeful Hannah Moon and one of the original 1948
Olympic Torches was run from Dover to Deal by the Deal Tri Club and Dover Roadrunners There was a range of free
activities including street athletics and a firework display
Hundreds turned out for a festival of sports arts and culture at Whatman Park in Maidstone The Handover flag was
delivered by river and passed to Kevin Alderton Kent Blind Skiier World Record Holder and hopeful 2010 Paralympian
and taster sessions were ran by local sports clubs
Thanet saw the official opening of the new Athletics track facility at the Marlowe Academy and hundreds of people took
part in a family fun run
Olympic Bronze Medalist Ian Wynne joined the Mayor of Tonbridge and Malling to raise the handover flag at Tonbridge
Castle In glorious weather (some parts of the County had it) a crowd of 300 enjoyed a live band and afternoon tea
on the lawns
wwwkentsportorglondon2012
18
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19
Tunbridge Wells saw Chris Bowles who competed in the 1980 Moscow Olympics hand the Olympic 2012 flag to James
Martin a 2012 Judo Olympic hopeful Around 2500 people attended this yearrsquos Summer Slam Activities included
Football with Charlton Athletic a Beijing inspired obstacle course and a Samba drumming workshop
Along with the flag raising ceremonies and the large events and in partnership with Kent Alliance of Leisure Trusts and
local authorities free swimming was also offered across Kent for the day Eighteen swimming pools opened their doors
free to the public and on average 20 more people swam than on a normal weekend day
ldquoI get very nervous in front of new people but I found I was able to communicate quite well around different people It was a real step for me it inspired merdquo Paralympic Handover Day student with additional needs about her schoolrsquos celebrations
wwwkentsportorglondon2012
wwwkentsportorglondon2012
21
2012 Progress report (Mar 09) (REV3)qxd 5509 1628 Page 21
20
2008 Case Study Kentrsquos Campaign for the Olympic Torch
Some of the main features of any Games are the ceremonies the opening ceremony medal ceremonies closing ceremony and the Olympic and Paralympic Torch Relays The Torch Relay is an important part of the build up to the Games Celebrating and uniting sport and culture the Relay will bring the spirit of the Games to the whole of the UK in the months leading up to the Opening Ceremony
Kent County Council and its partners within the Kent Campaign for the 2012 Games have been seeking to ensure that
Dover is the welcome point for the Olympic Torch when it first reaches the UKs shores in 2012
Kentrsquos Torch Campaign in 2008 was further strengthened by the appointment of a part time role through a partnership
with Visit Kent to take the Campaign forward
wwwkentsportorglondon2012
2008 Case StudyKentrsquos Campaign for the Olympic Torch
Some of the main features of any Games are the ceremonies the opening ceremony medal ceremonies closing ceremony and the Olympic and ParalympicTorch Relays The Torch Relay is an important part of the build up to the GamesCelebrating and uniting sport and culture the Relay will bring the spirit of the Games to the whole of the UK in the months leading up to the Opening Ceremony
Kent County Council and its partners within the Kent Campaign for the 2012 Games have been seeking to ensure that
Dover is the welcome point for the Olympic Torch when it first reaches the UKs shores in 2012
Kentrsquos Torch Campaign in 2008 was further strengthened by the appointment of a part time role through a partnership
with Visit Kent to take the Campaign forward
wwwkentsportorglondon2012
20
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21
wwwkentsportorglondon2012
wwwkentsportorglondon2012
8 A Live Site established in the countyYes or no
Communications and Media 1 Number of press resources lsquodistributedrsquo to journalists covering the Games
20000
2 Number of column inches covering Kent Campaignelements of Campaign achieved in national press calendar years 2008 - 2012 (cumlative) 5000
3 Number of national televisionradioonline items covering Kent Campaignelements of Campaign calendar years 2008 ndash 2012 (cumlative) 480
Economic Development and Regeneration 1 Number of Kent businesses registered through CompeteFor
4200 by end 2011
2 Number of Kent businesses published through CompeteFor 2020 by 2012
3 Amount of additional direct business won in Kent by 2012 off the back of Games related activity pound5 million
23
2012 Progress report (Mar 09) (REV3)qxd 5509 1628 Page 23
22
TargetsKey Success Indicators
Timescales of measurement vary according to indicator
Letter-number after each target indicate which Priority Area they relate to as appropriate
Arts
1 Street and Celebratory Arts web portal live September 2009
2 Access to Street and Celebratory Arts web portal from Kent based organisations To be established around a 2009 baseline
3 Raise engagement in the Arts by 2011 measured through Kentrsquos Local Area Agreement 3 growth
4 A Creation Centre created in Kent Yes or no
5 Local cultural events gaining access to the Inspire Mark (cumulative) 4 by 2012
6 Number of arts interventions in public spaces associated with 2012 (permanent or temporary) established within the County to develop the Countyrsquos Public Realm 5 by 2012
7 Participate in one Cultural Olympiad official Major Project One by 2012
wwwkentsportorglondon2012
wwwkentsportorglondon2012
TargetsKey Success Indicators
Timescales of measurement vary according to indicator
Letter-number after each target indicate which Priority Area they relate to as appropriate
Arts
1 Street and Celebratory Arts web portal live September 2009
2 Access to Street and Celebratory Arts web portal from Kent based organisationsTo be established around a 2009 baseline
3 Raise engagement in the Arts by 2011 measured through Kentrsquos Local Area Agreement 3 growth
4 A Creation Centre created in Kent Yes or no
5 Local cultural events gaining access to the Inspire Mark (cumulative) 4 by 2012
6 Number of arts interventions in public spaces associated with 2012 (permanent or temporary) established within the County to develop the Countyrsquos Public Realm 5 by 2012
7 Participate in one Cultural Olympiad official Major Project One by 2012
22
2012 Progress report (Mar 09) (REV3)qxd 5509 1628 Page 23
8 A Live Site established in the county Yes or no
23
Communications and Media 1 Number of press resources lsquodistributedrsquo to journalists covering the Games
20000
2 Number of column inches covering Kent Campaignelements of Campaign achieved in national press calendar years 2008 - 2012 (cumlative) 5000
3 Number of national televisionradioonline items covering Kent Campaignelements of Campaign calendar years 2008 ndash 2012 (cumlative) 480
Economic Development and Regeneration 1 Number of Kent businesses registered through CompeteFor
4200 by end 2011
2 Number of Kent businesses published through CompeteFor 2020 by 2012
3 Amount of additional direct business won in Kent by 2012 off the back of Games related activity pound5 million
wwwkentsportorglondon2012
wwwkentsportorglondon2012
2 Number of performers competing at 2012 Olympic Games ndash 3 2012 Paralympic Games ndash 6
3 Number of Kent coaches and officials involved in 2012 Olympic Games ndash 4 2012 Paralympic Games ndash 4
4 Number of new single Sport Specialist facilities constructed or upgraded in Kent to enable accommodation of elite level training and development 6 by 2012
5 Number of national squads or teams training or competing in Kent 71 between 2007 and 2012
6 Number of national teamssquads agreeing to train in Kent in 2012 at official Pre Games Training Camps 5 Pre Games Training Camps by 2012
7 Percentage of 5 ndash 16 year olds participating in two hours per week of high quality School Sport and PE 100 by 2012
8 Number of national or international sports events staged in Kent 19 between 2007 and 2012
9 Number of adults participating in sport and physical activity for 30 minutes three times a weekIncrease on 2006 levels by 22 by 2012
10 Number of coaches and officials supported to work at national level (cumulative)24 by 2012
11 Number of Disability Sport Associate Officer posts established in the Paralympic Sports19 sports covered by 2012
25
2012 Progress report (Mar 09) (REV3)qxd 5509 1628 Page 25
24
TargetsKey Success Indicators
Schools and Young People
1 Number of young people involved in the Kent School Games (This is a target for the Sport Sectoral Task Group also) 30000 during the 200910 season
2 Number of schools engaged with the 20 in12 Programme 600 by the 201112 academic year
3 Number of schools registered as part of the Get Set network (measured against academic years) 600 by the 201112 academic year
4 Percentage involved in sport volunteers and leadership (within School Sport Partnerships and measured against academic years) 35 by 20112012
5 Percentage participation in intra and inter competitive school sport activities (within School Sport Partnerships and measured against academic years 54 by the academic year 201112
Sport
wwwkentsportorglondon2012
1 Number of Kent athletes supported to compete at a national level in the run up to the 2012 Olympic Games and Paralympic Games (cumulative) S1 550 by 2012
wwwkentsportorglondon2012
TargetsKey Success Indicators
Schools and Young People
1 Number of young people involved in the Kent School Games (This is a target for the Sport Sectoral Task Group also) 30000 during the 200910 season
2 Number of schools engaged with the 20 in12 Programme 600 by the 201112 academic year
3 Number of schools registered as part of the Get Set network (measured against academic years) 600 by the 201112 academic year
4 Percentage involved in sport volunteers and leadership (within School Sport Partnerships and measured against academic years) 35 by 20112012
5 Percentage participation in intra and inter competitive school sport activities (within School Sport Partnerships and measured against academic years 54 by the academic year 201112
Sport
1 Number of Kent athletes supported to compete at a national level in the run up to the 2012 Olympic Games and Paralympic Games (cumulative) S1550 by 2012
24
2012 Progress report (Mar 09) (REV3)qxd 5509 1628 Page 25
25
2 Number of performers competing at 2012 Olympic Games ndash 3 2012 Paralympic Games ndash 6
3 Number of Kent coaches and officials involved in 2012 Olympic Games ndash 4 2012 Paralympic Games ndash 4
4 Number of new single Sport Specialist facilities constructed or upgraded in Kent to enable accommodation of elite level training and development 6 by 2012
5 Number of national squads or teams training or competing in Kent 71 between 2007 and 2012
6 Number of national teamssquads agreeing to train in Kent in 2012 at official Pre Games Training Camps 5 Pre Games Training Camps by 2012
7 Percentage of 5 ndash 16 year olds participating in two hours per week of high quality School Sport and PE 100 by 2012
8 Number of national or international sports events staged in Kent 19 between 2007 and 2012
9 Number of adults participating in sport and physical activity for 30 minutes three times a week Increase on 2006 levels by 22 by 2012
10 Number of coaches and officials supported to work at national level (cumulative) 24 by 2012
11 Number of Disability Sport Associate Officer posts established in the Paralympic Sports 19 sports covered by 2012
wwwkentsportorglondon2012
wwwkentsportorglondon2012
2 Joint Communications Plan for non OlympicParalympic travellers made with ODA LOCOG and Local Transport Providers In place 2011
3 Ebbsfleet Dover and Ashford lsquobadged and brandedrsquo as a lsquowelcomersquo point to the Games Tra1In place 2012
Volunteering
1 Number of Kent residents registered to be a volunteer on London2012com 4 of the total registrations at any time
2 Number of Kent residents chosen to be a London 2012 volunteer 2800
3 Percentage of volunteers registering with voluntary agencies locally and quoting 2012 as a motivating factor10 by 2012
4 Percentage increase in growth in number of registrations with Volunteer Centres in Kent measured initially from 2007 levels2 year on year
5 Number of one-off volunteers registered with voluntary sector partners in Kent 2500 by 2010
27
2012 Progress report (Mar 09) (REV3)qxd 5509 1628 Page 27
26
TargetsKey Success Indicators
Tourism
1 Number of visitors to the County (All Priority Areas) 49 300000 in 2012
2 Economic Impact of Tourism (All Priority Areas) pound27 billion in 2012
3 Number of Jobs supported by Tourism (All Priority Areas) 55000 in 2012
4 Number of people taking part in the Celebrating Kent Campaign 20000 in 2012
5 Number of website hits on the Destination Management System 28 million in 2012
6 Number of Kent itineraries placed with Tour Operators 106 cumulative by 2013
Transport
wwwkentsportorglondon2012
1 Seamless Ticketing to the Games Achieved for rail and bus passengers from anywhere in Kent
wwwkentsportorglondon2012
TargetsKey Success Indicators
Tourism
1 Number of visitors to the County (All Priority Areas)49 300000 in 2012
2 Economic Impact of Tourism (All Priority Areas)pound27 billion in 2012
3 Number of Jobs supported by Tourism (All Priority Areas)55000 in 2012
4 Number of people taking part in the Celebrating Kent Campaign 20000 in 2012
5 Number of website hits on the Destination Management System 28 million in 2012
6 Number of Kent itineraries placed with Tour Operators 106 cumulative by 2013
Transport
1 Seamless Ticketing to the Games Achieved for rail and bus passengers from anywhere in Kent
26
2012 Progress report (Mar 09) (REV3)qxd 5509 1628 Page 27
27
2 Joint Communications Plan for non OlympicParalympic travellers made with ODA LOCOG and Local Transport Providers In place 2011
3 Ebbsfleet Dover and Ashford lsquobadged and brandedrsquo as a lsquowelcomersquo point to the Games Tra1 In place 2012
Volunteering
1 Number of Kent residents registered to be a volunteer on London2012com 4 of the total registrations at any time
2 Number of Kent residents chosen to be a London 2012 volunteer 2800
3 Percentage of volunteers registering with voluntary agencies locally and quoting 2012 as a motivating factor 10 by 2012
4 Percentage increase in growth in number of registrations with Volunteer Centres in Kent measured initially from 2007 levels 2 year on year
5 Number of one-off volunteers registered with voluntary sector partners in Kent 2500 by 2010
wwwkentsportorglondon2012
Kent Campaign for the
2012 Games
Progress Report 2008 Activitieswwwkentsportorglondon2012
2012 Progress report (Mar 09) (REV3)qxd 5509 1628 Page 1
Key Contacts
Chairman of Kent Campaign for the 2012 Games Chris Hespe (KCC) chrishespekentgovuk (01622) 605002
Kent Manager for the 2012 Games Stephanie Holt (KCC) stephanieholtkentgovuk (01622) 605051
Chair of Arts sectoral task group Sally Staples (KCC) sallystapleskentgovuk (01622) 696515
Chair of Economic Devrsquot and Regeneration sectoral task group Jim McKenzie (KCC) jimmckenziekentgovuk (01622) 221967
Chair of Schools amp Young People sectoral task group Danny OrsquoDonovan (KCC) dannyorsquodonovankentgovuk (01227) 361221
Chair of Sport sectoral task group Martin Laws (Rebound Centre) martintrampolinecouk (01634) 855507
Chair of Tourism sectoral task group Sandra Matthews-Marsh (Visit Kent) sandravisitkentcouk (01227) 862780
Chair of Transport sectoral task group Mick Sutch (KCC) micksutchkentgovuk (01622) 221612
Chair of Volunteering sectoral task group Charlotte Osborn-Howard (Voluntary Action Maidstone) charlottevam-onlineorguk (01622) 677337
Views Comments and Feedback
Comments and feedback on the work of the Kent Campaign for the 2012 Games should be addressed to
Kent Support Office for the 2012 Games Sport Leisure and Olympics Service Communities Directorate Kent County Council Commercial Services Building Gibson Drive Kings Hill West Malling ME19 4QG
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Key achievements in the Communications and Media Sector 2008
bull 2624 column inches of coverage about the Campaign or elements of the Campaign were generated in printed media
(compared to 564 in 2007)
bull 179 separate media contacts were made in relation to the Kent 2012 Campaign (compared to 120 in 2007)
bull 109 radio interviews television items and on-line articles covering the Campaign or elements of the Campaign
were delivered (compared to 72 in 2007)
wwwkentsportorglondon2012
08
2012 Progress report (Mar 09) (REV3)qxd 5509 1628 Page 9
Key achievements in the Economic Development and Regeneration Sector 2008
09
bull Across the UK Kent was one of the leading areas in the UK for the number of contracts awarded to county firms
through CompeteFor ndash London 2012rsquos business brokerage system Kent contracts ranged from values of several
thousand pounds to over one million pounds
bull Throughout the year partners across Thames Gateway Kent worked with London and Essex colleagues on a Thames
Gateway Legacy Framework for the 2012 Games ndash designed to clarify where 2012 might be used as a catalyst and
strategic context for Thames Gateway projects and to provide clarity on where the Gateway can contribute to the
Games and its legacy
ldquoWe have been inspired by the fact that we have become a supplier to the ODA (Olympic Delivery Authority) What it has done is open other organisations eyes up that we work with or we are introduced to who we are inspired by the fact that we are suppliers to the ODArdquo Kent business
wwwkentsportorglondon2012
2008 Case Study 20in12 Learning Programme
To respond to London 2012rsquos plans to inspire young people across the County Kent 2012rsquos Schools and Young Peoplersquos Group in consultation with Head Teachersand local childrenrsquos services partnerships launched the Kent rsquo20 in12rsquo Learning Programme in September
The programme uses the 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games to inspire learning across the curriculum for children and
young people in Kent By the end of 2008 the awareness raising of 2012 with schools had led to Kent having 34
of its schools registered with lsquoGet Setrsquo ndash London 2012rsquos learning programme This was significantly more than any other
local authority over in the UK
wwwkentsportorglondon2012
ldquoCompeting in the Kent School Games has helped me developas a person because prior to the event I did not know many ofmy team members so I used my communication and teamworking skills to bond the teamrdquoCompetitor in the Kent School Games
11
2012 Progress report (Mar 09) (REV3)qxd 5509 1628 Page 11
10
Key achievements in the Schools and Young People Sector 2008
bull The Beijing Olympic and Paralympic Games inspired more children than ever across Kent to complete the Summer
Reading Challenge ndash which in 2008 topically had the theme of sport Working together on joint initiatives Kent
County Councilrsquos Libraries amp Archives service and Sport Leisure and Olympics service supported over 14000 children
to take up the reading challenge across Kent with 51 completing the six books compared to the 44 in 2007
bull The first ever Kent School Games Finals took place in June 2008 after area competitions had been held across the
county since autumn 2007 with 30000 participants from 500 schools The Kent School Games are believed to be
the largest competitive school or youth event ever to be staged in the UK and possibly Europe The Finals comprised
of 52 separate events resulting in 1200 medals being awarded A Celebration Evening was held in July 2008 to
present the Kent School Games Awards for Best Individual Performances and the Kent County Council Sporting
Excellence Awards to 10 of the most promising young performers
bull Canterbury Christ Church University formally agreed to be partners of the 20in12 learning programme ndash designing
delivering and managing not only the website wwwkent20in12orguk for 20in12 but contributing academic
development time and the commitment of integrating 20in12 into teacher training at the university
wwwkentsportorglondon2012
Key achievements in the Schools and Young People Sector 2008
bull The Beijing Olympic and Paralympic Games inspired more children than ever across Kent to complete the Summer
Reading Challenge ndash which in 2008 topically had the theme of sport Working together on joint initiatives Kent
County Councilrsquos Libraries amp Archives service and Sport Leisure and Olympics service supported over 14000 children
to take up the reading challenge across Kent with 51 completing the six books compared to the 44 in 2007
bull The first ever Kent School Games Finals took place in June 2008 after area competitions had been held across the
county since autumn 2007 with 30000 participants from 500 schools The Kent School Games are believed to be
the largest competitive school or youth event ever to be staged in the UK and possibly Europe The Finals comprised
of 52 separate events resulting in 1200 medals being awarded A Celebration Evening was held in July 2008 to
present the Kent School Games Awards for Best Individual Performances and the Kent County Council Sporting
Excellence Awards to 10 of the most promising young performers
bull Canterbury Christ Church University formally agreed to be partners of the 20in12 learning programme ndash designing
delivering and managing not only the website wwwkent20in12orguk for 20in12 but contributing academic
development time and the commitment of integrating 20in12 into teacher training at the university
wwwkentsportorglondon2012
10
2012 Progress report (Mar 09) (REV3)qxd 5509 1628 Page 11
11
2008 Case Study 20in12 Learning Programme
To respond to London 2012rsquos plans to inspire young people across the County Kent 2012rsquos Schools and Young Peoplersquos Group in consultation with Head Teachers and local childrenrsquos services partnerships launched the Kent rsquo20 in12rsquo Learning Programme in September
The programme uses the 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games to inspire learning across the curriculum for children and
young people in Kent By the end of 2008 the awareness raising of 2012 with schools had led to Kent having 34
of its schools registered with lsquoGet Setrsquo ndash London 2012rsquos learning programme This was significantly more than any other
local authority over in the UK
ldquoCompeting in the Kent School Games has helped me develop as a person because prior to the event I did not know many of my team members so I used my communication and team working skills to bond the teamrdquo Competitor in the Kent School Games
wwwkentsportorglondon2012
bull The first ever Kent School Games took place in June 2008 (see page 10)
bull In the Summer Visit Kent hosted a seminar for Kent hoteliers about the potential of Pre Games Training Camps and
the opportunities such camps provide Kent is pursuing a sport-targeted approach to attracting such camps
wwwkentsportorglondon2012
13
2012 Progress report (Mar 09) (REV3)qxd 5509 1628 Page 13
12
Key achievements in the Sport Sector 2008
bull 36 venues were selected to be accredited within London 2012rsquos Olympic Pre Games Training Camp Guide
bull Eight venues were selected to be accredited within London 2012rsquos Paralympic Pre Games Training Camp Guide
bull New Kent Disability Associate Officer roles were created in the sports of Wheelchair Rugby Equestrianism and
Wheelchair Ice Curling
bull New Kent Sports Development Officer roles were created in the sports of Golf Handball Hockey Judo and Squash
bull International teams training in Kent in 2008 included Canada Iceland France USA Ukraine Slovenia Estonia Latvia
New Zealand Netherlands Saudi Arabia Russia Portugal and Finland
bull Prepare to Win a DVD promoting Kentrsquos Pre Games Training Camp offer was produced and distributed to a wide
range of National Olympic Committees National Paralympic Committees and a number of international
governing bodies
bull Kent athlete Jamie Staff (Brabourne Ashford) won gold in Cycling Team Sprint at the Beijing Olympic Games
bull Kent Athletes Alistair McKean (Herne Bay) and James Morgan (Deal) won bronze medals in the Rowing Mixed Cox
Fours at the Beijing Paralympic Games
wwwkentsportorglondon2012
Key achievements in the Sport Sector 2008
bull 36 venues were selected to be accredited within London 2012rsquos Olympic Pre Games Training Camp Guide
bull Eight venues were selected to be accredited within London 2012rsquos Paralympic Pre Games Training Camp Guide
bull New Kent Disability Associate Officer roles were created in the sports of Wheelchair Rugby Equestrianism and
Wheelchair Ice Curling
bull New Kent Sports Development Officer roles were created in the sports of Golf Handball Hockey Judo and Squash
bull International teams training in Kent in 2008 included Canada Iceland France USA Ukraine Slovenia Estonia Latvia
New Zealand Netherlands Saudi Arabia Russia Portugal and Finland
bull Prepare to Win a DVD promoting Kentrsquos Pre Games Training Camp offer was produced and distributed to a wide
range of National Olympic Committees National Paralympic Committees and a number of international
governing bodies
bull Kent athlete Jamie Staff (Brabourne Ashford) won gold in Cycling Team Sprint at the Beijing Olympic Games
bull Kent Athletes Alistair McKean (Herne Bay) and James Morgan (Deal) won bronze medals in the Rowing Mixed Cox
Fours at the Beijing Paralympic Games
wwwkentsportorglondon2012
12
2012 Progress report (Mar 09) (REV3)qxd 5509 1628 Page 13
13
bull The first ever Kent School Games took place in June 2008 (see page 10)
bull In the Summer Visit Kent hosted a seminar for Kent hoteliers about the potential of Pre Games Training Camps and
the opportunities such camps provide Kent is pursuing a sport-targeted approach to attracting such camps
wwwkentsportorglondon2012
wwwkentsportorglondon2012
bull Kent Greeters Programme was piloted successfully in Thanet 2008
bull Through the lsquoCelebrating Kentrsquo programme free customer service training courses out and about familiarisation trips
and people awards were delivered
bull 130 venues took part in lsquoKentrsquos Big Day Out 2008rsquo with 16000 residents getting involved In the feedback from
2008 85 of local residents who participated rated it as excellent 73 said they would visit the attraction again
and 93 would recommend the attraction they visited to friends and family
bull The new monthly lsquoKent Tourism Business Barometerrsquo was launched providing valuable timely date on industry
performance helping business understand the current market conditions and plan ahead
15
2012 Progress report (Mar 09) (REV3)qxd 5509 1628 Page 15
14
Key achievements in the Tourism sector 2008
bull Hosted overseas Press Trips for Visit Britain that played a role as reconnaissance for 2012
bull The London Campaign part of Visit Kents 2012 objectives to raise awareness of Kent as destination in the lead up
to the 2012 Games focused on four themes in 2008 Heritage Coast Events and Shopping and included posters
in main line stations London Underground and London Buses throughout July and August 2008 Follow up
research showed
bull A 30 recall
bull A 5 overall increase in awareness of Kent as a potential day trip destination
bull 43 stated that they would now be likely to take a day trip to Kent in the next three months and 29 a
short break
bull 25 increase in people likely to use the train when travelling to Kent
bull The Campaign had reached a young audience with a high proportion of those under 44 years of age noticing
the adverts
bull In July 2008 Visit Kent launched its Golf campaign which aims to build Kents reputation as a golf destination in the
lead up to the 2011 Open at Royal St Georgersquos in Sandwich Activities have included exhibitions print website and PR
bull The Kent and Medway Tourism Development Strategy consultation was completed in December 2008 A steering
group was formed to work on reviewing recommendations prioritising actions and identifying resources
wwwkentsportorglondon2012
Key achievements in the Tourism sector 2008
bull Hosted overseas Press Trips for Visit Britain that played a role as reconnaissance for 2012
bull The London Campaign part of Visit Kents 2012 objectives to raise awareness of Kent as destination in the lead up
to the 2012 Games focused on four themes in 2008 Heritage Coast Events and Shopping and included posters
in main line stations London Underground and London Buses throughout July and August 2008 Follow up
research showed
bull A 30 recall
bull A 5 overall increase in awareness of Kent as a potential day trip destination
bull 43 stated that they would now be likely to take a day trip to Kent in the next three months and 29 a
short break
bull 25 increase in people likely to use the train when travelling to Kent
bull The Campaign had reached a young audience with a high proportion of those under 44 years of age noticing
the adverts
bull In July 2008 Visit Kent launched its Golf campaign which aims to build Kents reputation as a golf destination in the
lead up to the 2011 Open at Royal St Georgersquos in Sandwich Activities have included exhibitions print website and PR
bull The Kent and Medway Tourism Development Strategy consultation was completed in December 2008 A steering
group was formed to work on reviewing recommendations prioritising actions and identifying resources
wwwkentsportorglondon2012
14
2012 Progress report (Mar 09) (REV3)qxd 5509 1628 Page 15
15
bull Kent Greeters Programme was piloted successfully in Thanet 2008
bull Through the lsquoCelebrating Kentrsquo programme free customer service training courses out and about familiarisation trips
and people awards were delivered
bull 130 venues took part in lsquoKentrsquos Big Day Out 2008rsquo with 16000 residents getting involved In the feedback from
2008 85 of local residents who participated rated it as excellent 73 said they would visit the attraction again
and 93 would recommend the attraction they visited to friends and family
bull The new monthly lsquoKent Tourism Business Barometerrsquo was launched providing valuable timely date on industry
performance helping business understand the current market conditions and plan ahead
wwwkentsportorglondon2012
wwwkentsportorglondon2012
Other key achievements within Kentrsquos Campaign for the 2012 Games
Kent County Council was adjudged to be lsquoexcellentrsquo at both stages one and two in its Beacon Status application against the theme lsquoOlympic Games and Paralympic Games Legacy using the opportunity of hosting the Games to encourage communities to be more activersquo One of only six authorities shortlisted nationally partners contributed to stages two and three of the assessment process The Beacon feedback recognised and reflected the strengths of the Kent 2012 Partnership
Kent Resilience Forum considered 2012 resilience public safety and security issues and recommended that a post be established for this new work stream
The Kent 2012 website was refreshed to be more public facing including the addition of lsquoYour 2012rsquo fact sheets
Projects to the value of pound31805 were supported by grants of pound6090 from Kent County Councilrsquos Small Grants Fund
Projects delivered in 2008 with such support were
bull Beijing Challenge ndash over 1000 children took part in a Chinese obstacle course organised by Canterbury City Council
bull Big Day Out Plus - was a festival celebrating the diversity of Gravesham borough through music sport food and
dance organised by Gravesham Borough Council and North West Kent Racial Equality Council
bull One Vision - the Skillnet Group a social enterprise helped to support people with learning disabilities produce and
perform a musical at The Theatre Royal in Margate in November
bull Table Tennis ndash equipment has been bought to establish a Table Tennis club at St Maryrsquos CE primary school in Dover and
more than 100 children have taken part
bull Bhangra Aerobics - The Jugnu Bhangra Group launched a new concept linking aerobics with Bhangra Dance and has
promoted physical activity and cultural harmony within the community
17
2012 Progress report (Mar 09) (REV3)qxd 5509 1628 Page 17
16
Key achievements in the Volunteering Sector 2008
bull A Project Manager for the Kent eVent Team began her role in May 2008 The Kent eVent Team is a partnership
between Kent County Council and the voluntary sector in Kent aimed at recruiting volunteers for events and one-off
sport leisure and cultural activities across the county including the build up to the Olympic Games and Paralympic
Games in London More than 20 organisations and 158 volunteers had registered with the Kent eVent Team by the
end of 2008
wwwkentsportorglondon2012
Key achievements in the Volunteering Sector 2008
bull A Project Manager for the Kent eVent Team began her role in May 2008 The Kent eVent Team is a partnership
between Kent County Council and the voluntary sector in Kent aimed at recruiting volunteers for events and one-off
sport leisure and cultural activities across the county including the build up to the Olympic Games and Paralympic
Games in London More than 20 organisations and 158 volunteers had registered with the Kent eVent Team by the
end of 2008
wwwkentsportorglondon2012
16
2012 Progress report (Mar 09) (REV3)qxd 5509 1628 Page 17
Other key achievements within Kentrsquos Campaign for the 2012 Games
17
Kent County Council was adjudged to be lsquoexcellentrsquo at both stages one and two in its Beacon Status application against the theme lsquoOlympic Games and Paralympic Games Legacy using the opportunity of hosting the Games to encourage communities to be more activersquo One of only six authorities shortlisted nationally partners contributed to stages two and three of the assessment process The Beacon feedback recognised and reflected the strengths of the Kent 2012 Partnership
Kent Resilience Forum considered 2012 resilience public safety and security issues and recommended that a post be established for this new work stream
The Kent 2012 website was refreshed to be more public facing including the addition of lsquoYour 2012rsquo fact sheets
Projects to the value of pound31805 were supported by grants of pound6090 from Kent County Councilrsquos Small Grants Fund
Projects delivered in 2008 with such support were
bull Beijing Challenge ndash over 1000 children took part in a Chinese obstacle course organised by Canterbury City Council
bull Big Day Out Plus - was a festival celebrating the diversity of Gravesham borough through music sport food and
dance organised by Gravesham Borough Council and North West Kent Racial Equality Council
bull One Vision - the Skillnet Group a social enterprise helped to support people with learning disabilities produce and
perform a musical at The Theatre Royal in Margate in November
bull Table Tennis ndash equipment has been bought to establish a Table Tennis club at St Maryrsquos CE primary school in Dover and
more than 100 children have taken part
bull Bhangra Aerobics - The Jugnu Bhangra Group launched a new concept linking aerobics with Bhangra Dance and has
promoted physical activity and cultural harmony within the community
wwwkentsportorglondon2012
wwwkentsportorglondon2012
Tunbridge Wells saw Chris Bowles who competed in the 1980 Moscow Olympics hand the Olympic 2012 flag to James
Martin a 2012 Judo Olympic hopeful Around 2500 people attended this yearrsquos Summer Slam Activities included
Football with Charlton Athletic a Beijing inspired obstacle course and a Samba drumming workshop
Along with the flag raising ceremonies and the large events and in partnership with Kent Alliance of Leisure Trusts and
local authorities free swimming was also offered across Kent for the day Eighteen swimming pools opened their doors
free to the public and on average 20 more people swam than on a normal weekend day
ldquoI get very nervous in front of new people but I found I was able to communicate quitewell around different people It was a real step for me it inspired merdquoParalympic Handover Day student with additional needs about her schoolrsquos celebrations
19
2012 Progress report (Mar 09) (REV3)qxd 5509 1628 Page 19
18
2008 Case Study Olympic Handover Day
To mark the moment London officially became the next host of the Games a range of celebratory handover events took place across the country and county In Kent these were organised primarily by district and borough councils The official Olympic Handover Day on 24 August was celebrated by almost every local authority in Kent through raising the London 2012 handover flag with an additional five flags being raised at other Kent events on that day There were also five major community celebrations
The Herne Bay Festival featured a giant official London 2012 screen to watch the Handover moment live Throughout the
day up to 1000 people joined in with free activities as part of lsquoGet Active Feel Aliversquo a campaign aimed at promoting
local sport and physical activity opportunities
The Handover flag was rowed ashore in Dover by 2012 Olympic hopeful Hannah Moon and one of the original 1948
Olympic Torches was run from Dover to Deal by the Deal Tri Club and Dover Roadrunners There was a range of free
activities including street athletics and a firework display
Hundreds turned out for a festival of sports arts and culture at Whatman Park in Maidstone The Handover flag was
delivered by river and passed to Kevin Alderton Kent Blind Skiier World Record Holder and hopeful 2010 Paralympian
and taster sessions were ran by local sports clubs
Thanet saw the official opening of the new Athletics track facility at the Marlowe Academy and hundreds of people took
part in a family fun run
Olympic Bronze Medalist Ian Wynne joined the Mayor of Tonbridge and Malling to raise the handover flag at Tonbridge
Castle In glorious weather (some parts of the County had it) a crowd of 300 enjoyed a live band and afternoon tea
on the lawns
wwwkentsportorglondon2012
2008 Case Study Olympic Handover Day
To mark the moment London officially became the next host of the Games a range of celebratory handover events took place across the country and county In Kentthese were organised primarily by district and borough councils The official Olympic Handover Day on 24 August was celebrated by almost every local authority in Kent through raising the London 2012 handover flag with an additional five flags being raised at other Kent events on that day There were also five major community celebrations
The Herne Bay Festival featured a giant official London 2012 screen to watch the Handover moment live Throughout the
day up to 1000 people joined in with free activities as part of lsquoGet Active Feel Aliversquo a campaign aimed at promoting
local sport and physical activity opportunities
The Handover flag was rowed ashore in Dover by 2012 Olympic hopeful Hannah Moon and one of the original 1948
Olympic Torches was run from Dover to Deal by the Deal Tri Club and Dover Roadrunners There was a range of free
activities including street athletics and a firework display
Hundreds turned out for a festival of sports arts and culture at Whatman Park in Maidstone The Handover flag was
delivered by river and passed to Kevin Alderton Kent Blind Skiier World Record Holder and hopeful 2010 Paralympian
and taster sessions were ran by local sports clubs
Thanet saw the official opening of the new Athletics track facility at the Marlowe Academy and hundreds of people took
part in a family fun run
Olympic Bronze Medalist Ian Wynne joined the Mayor of Tonbridge and Malling to raise the handover flag at Tonbridge
Castle In glorious weather (some parts of the County had it) a crowd of 300 enjoyed a live band and afternoon tea
on the lawns
wwwkentsportorglondon2012
18
2012 Progress report (Mar 09) (REV3)qxd 5509 1628 Page 19
19
Tunbridge Wells saw Chris Bowles who competed in the 1980 Moscow Olympics hand the Olympic 2012 flag to James
Martin a 2012 Judo Olympic hopeful Around 2500 people attended this yearrsquos Summer Slam Activities included
Football with Charlton Athletic a Beijing inspired obstacle course and a Samba drumming workshop
Along with the flag raising ceremonies and the large events and in partnership with Kent Alliance of Leisure Trusts and
local authorities free swimming was also offered across Kent for the day Eighteen swimming pools opened their doors
free to the public and on average 20 more people swam than on a normal weekend day
ldquoI get very nervous in front of new people but I found I was able to communicate quite well around different people It was a real step for me it inspired merdquo Paralympic Handover Day student with additional needs about her schoolrsquos celebrations
wwwkentsportorglondon2012
wwwkentsportorglondon2012
21
2012 Progress report (Mar 09) (REV3)qxd 5509 1628 Page 21
20
2008 Case Study Kentrsquos Campaign for the Olympic Torch
Some of the main features of any Games are the ceremonies the opening ceremony medal ceremonies closing ceremony and the Olympic and Paralympic Torch Relays The Torch Relay is an important part of the build up to the Games Celebrating and uniting sport and culture the Relay will bring the spirit of the Games to the whole of the UK in the months leading up to the Opening Ceremony
Kent County Council and its partners within the Kent Campaign for the 2012 Games have been seeking to ensure that
Dover is the welcome point for the Olympic Torch when it first reaches the UKs shores in 2012
Kentrsquos Torch Campaign in 2008 was further strengthened by the appointment of a part time role through a partnership
with Visit Kent to take the Campaign forward
wwwkentsportorglondon2012
2008 Case StudyKentrsquos Campaign for the Olympic Torch
Some of the main features of any Games are the ceremonies the opening ceremony medal ceremonies closing ceremony and the Olympic and ParalympicTorch Relays The Torch Relay is an important part of the build up to the GamesCelebrating and uniting sport and culture the Relay will bring the spirit of the Games to the whole of the UK in the months leading up to the Opening Ceremony
Kent County Council and its partners within the Kent Campaign for the 2012 Games have been seeking to ensure that
Dover is the welcome point for the Olympic Torch when it first reaches the UKs shores in 2012
Kentrsquos Torch Campaign in 2008 was further strengthened by the appointment of a part time role through a partnership
with Visit Kent to take the Campaign forward
wwwkentsportorglondon2012
20
2012 Progress report (Mar 09) (REV3)qxd 5509 1628 Page 21
21
wwwkentsportorglondon2012
wwwkentsportorglondon2012
8 A Live Site established in the countyYes or no
Communications and Media 1 Number of press resources lsquodistributedrsquo to journalists covering the Games
20000
2 Number of column inches covering Kent Campaignelements of Campaign achieved in national press calendar years 2008 - 2012 (cumlative) 5000
3 Number of national televisionradioonline items covering Kent Campaignelements of Campaign calendar years 2008 ndash 2012 (cumlative) 480
Economic Development and Regeneration 1 Number of Kent businesses registered through CompeteFor
4200 by end 2011
2 Number of Kent businesses published through CompeteFor 2020 by 2012
3 Amount of additional direct business won in Kent by 2012 off the back of Games related activity pound5 million
23
2012 Progress report (Mar 09) (REV3)qxd 5509 1628 Page 23
22
TargetsKey Success Indicators
Timescales of measurement vary according to indicator
Letter-number after each target indicate which Priority Area they relate to as appropriate
Arts
1 Street and Celebratory Arts web portal live September 2009
2 Access to Street and Celebratory Arts web portal from Kent based organisations To be established around a 2009 baseline
3 Raise engagement in the Arts by 2011 measured through Kentrsquos Local Area Agreement 3 growth
4 A Creation Centre created in Kent Yes or no
5 Local cultural events gaining access to the Inspire Mark (cumulative) 4 by 2012
6 Number of arts interventions in public spaces associated with 2012 (permanent or temporary) established within the County to develop the Countyrsquos Public Realm 5 by 2012
7 Participate in one Cultural Olympiad official Major Project One by 2012
wwwkentsportorglondon2012
wwwkentsportorglondon2012
TargetsKey Success Indicators
Timescales of measurement vary according to indicator
Letter-number after each target indicate which Priority Area they relate to as appropriate
Arts
1 Street and Celebratory Arts web portal live September 2009
2 Access to Street and Celebratory Arts web portal from Kent based organisationsTo be established around a 2009 baseline
3 Raise engagement in the Arts by 2011 measured through Kentrsquos Local Area Agreement 3 growth
4 A Creation Centre created in Kent Yes or no
5 Local cultural events gaining access to the Inspire Mark (cumulative) 4 by 2012
6 Number of arts interventions in public spaces associated with 2012 (permanent or temporary) established within the County to develop the Countyrsquos Public Realm 5 by 2012
7 Participate in one Cultural Olympiad official Major Project One by 2012
22
2012 Progress report (Mar 09) (REV3)qxd 5509 1628 Page 23
8 A Live Site established in the county Yes or no
23
Communications and Media 1 Number of press resources lsquodistributedrsquo to journalists covering the Games
20000
2 Number of column inches covering Kent Campaignelements of Campaign achieved in national press calendar years 2008 - 2012 (cumlative) 5000
3 Number of national televisionradioonline items covering Kent Campaignelements of Campaign calendar years 2008 ndash 2012 (cumlative) 480
Economic Development and Regeneration 1 Number of Kent businesses registered through CompeteFor
4200 by end 2011
2 Number of Kent businesses published through CompeteFor 2020 by 2012
3 Amount of additional direct business won in Kent by 2012 off the back of Games related activity pound5 million
wwwkentsportorglondon2012
wwwkentsportorglondon2012
2 Number of performers competing at 2012 Olympic Games ndash 3 2012 Paralympic Games ndash 6
3 Number of Kent coaches and officials involved in 2012 Olympic Games ndash 4 2012 Paralympic Games ndash 4
4 Number of new single Sport Specialist facilities constructed or upgraded in Kent to enable accommodation of elite level training and development 6 by 2012
5 Number of national squads or teams training or competing in Kent 71 between 2007 and 2012
6 Number of national teamssquads agreeing to train in Kent in 2012 at official Pre Games Training Camps 5 Pre Games Training Camps by 2012
7 Percentage of 5 ndash 16 year olds participating in two hours per week of high quality School Sport and PE 100 by 2012
8 Number of national or international sports events staged in Kent 19 between 2007 and 2012
9 Number of adults participating in sport and physical activity for 30 minutes three times a weekIncrease on 2006 levels by 22 by 2012
10 Number of coaches and officials supported to work at national level (cumulative)24 by 2012
11 Number of Disability Sport Associate Officer posts established in the Paralympic Sports19 sports covered by 2012
25
2012 Progress report (Mar 09) (REV3)qxd 5509 1628 Page 25
24
TargetsKey Success Indicators
Schools and Young People
1 Number of young people involved in the Kent School Games (This is a target for the Sport Sectoral Task Group also) 30000 during the 200910 season
2 Number of schools engaged with the 20 in12 Programme 600 by the 201112 academic year
3 Number of schools registered as part of the Get Set network (measured against academic years) 600 by the 201112 academic year
4 Percentage involved in sport volunteers and leadership (within School Sport Partnerships and measured against academic years) 35 by 20112012
5 Percentage participation in intra and inter competitive school sport activities (within School Sport Partnerships and measured against academic years 54 by the academic year 201112
Sport
wwwkentsportorglondon2012
1 Number of Kent athletes supported to compete at a national level in the run up to the 2012 Olympic Games and Paralympic Games (cumulative) S1 550 by 2012
wwwkentsportorglondon2012
TargetsKey Success Indicators
Schools and Young People
1 Number of young people involved in the Kent School Games (This is a target for the Sport Sectoral Task Group also) 30000 during the 200910 season
2 Number of schools engaged with the 20 in12 Programme 600 by the 201112 academic year
3 Number of schools registered as part of the Get Set network (measured against academic years) 600 by the 201112 academic year
4 Percentage involved in sport volunteers and leadership (within School Sport Partnerships and measured against academic years) 35 by 20112012
5 Percentage participation in intra and inter competitive school sport activities (within School Sport Partnerships and measured against academic years 54 by the academic year 201112
Sport
1 Number of Kent athletes supported to compete at a national level in the run up to the 2012 Olympic Games and Paralympic Games (cumulative) S1550 by 2012
24
2012 Progress report (Mar 09) (REV3)qxd 5509 1628 Page 25
25
2 Number of performers competing at 2012 Olympic Games ndash 3 2012 Paralympic Games ndash 6
3 Number of Kent coaches and officials involved in 2012 Olympic Games ndash 4 2012 Paralympic Games ndash 4
4 Number of new single Sport Specialist facilities constructed or upgraded in Kent to enable accommodation of elite level training and development 6 by 2012
5 Number of national squads or teams training or competing in Kent 71 between 2007 and 2012
6 Number of national teamssquads agreeing to train in Kent in 2012 at official Pre Games Training Camps 5 Pre Games Training Camps by 2012
7 Percentage of 5 ndash 16 year olds participating in two hours per week of high quality School Sport and PE 100 by 2012
8 Number of national or international sports events staged in Kent 19 between 2007 and 2012
9 Number of adults participating in sport and physical activity for 30 minutes three times a week Increase on 2006 levels by 22 by 2012
10 Number of coaches and officials supported to work at national level (cumulative) 24 by 2012
11 Number of Disability Sport Associate Officer posts established in the Paralympic Sports 19 sports covered by 2012
wwwkentsportorglondon2012
wwwkentsportorglondon2012
2 Joint Communications Plan for non OlympicParalympic travellers made with ODA LOCOG and Local Transport Providers In place 2011
3 Ebbsfleet Dover and Ashford lsquobadged and brandedrsquo as a lsquowelcomersquo point to the Games Tra1In place 2012
Volunteering
1 Number of Kent residents registered to be a volunteer on London2012com 4 of the total registrations at any time
2 Number of Kent residents chosen to be a London 2012 volunteer 2800
3 Percentage of volunteers registering with voluntary agencies locally and quoting 2012 as a motivating factor10 by 2012
4 Percentage increase in growth in number of registrations with Volunteer Centres in Kent measured initially from 2007 levels2 year on year
5 Number of one-off volunteers registered with voluntary sector partners in Kent 2500 by 2010
27
2012 Progress report (Mar 09) (REV3)qxd 5509 1628 Page 27
26
TargetsKey Success Indicators
Tourism
1 Number of visitors to the County (All Priority Areas) 49 300000 in 2012
2 Economic Impact of Tourism (All Priority Areas) pound27 billion in 2012
3 Number of Jobs supported by Tourism (All Priority Areas) 55000 in 2012
4 Number of people taking part in the Celebrating Kent Campaign 20000 in 2012
5 Number of website hits on the Destination Management System 28 million in 2012
6 Number of Kent itineraries placed with Tour Operators 106 cumulative by 2013
Transport
wwwkentsportorglondon2012
1 Seamless Ticketing to the Games Achieved for rail and bus passengers from anywhere in Kent
wwwkentsportorglondon2012
TargetsKey Success Indicators
Tourism
1 Number of visitors to the County (All Priority Areas)49 300000 in 2012
2 Economic Impact of Tourism (All Priority Areas)pound27 billion in 2012
3 Number of Jobs supported by Tourism (All Priority Areas)55000 in 2012
4 Number of people taking part in the Celebrating Kent Campaign 20000 in 2012
5 Number of website hits on the Destination Management System 28 million in 2012
6 Number of Kent itineraries placed with Tour Operators 106 cumulative by 2013
Transport
1 Seamless Ticketing to the Games Achieved for rail and bus passengers from anywhere in Kent
26
2012 Progress report (Mar 09) (REV3)qxd 5509 1628 Page 27
27
2 Joint Communications Plan for non OlympicParalympic travellers made with ODA LOCOG and Local Transport Providers In place 2011
3 Ebbsfleet Dover and Ashford lsquobadged and brandedrsquo as a lsquowelcomersquo point to the Games Tra1 In place 2012
Volunteering
1 Number of Kent residents registered to be a volunteer on London2012com 4 of the total registrations at any time
2 Number of Kent residents chosen to be a London 2012 volunteer 2800
3 Percentage of volunteers registering with voluntary agencies locally and quoting 2012 as a motivating factor 10 by 2012
4 Percentage increase in growth in number of registrations with Volunteer Centres in Kent measured initially from 2007 levels 2 year on year
5 Number of one-off volunteers registered with voluntary sector partners in Kent 2500 by 2010
wwwkentsportorglondon2012
Kent Campaign for the
2012 Games
Progress Report 2008 Activitieswwwkentsportorglondon2012
2012 Progress report (Mar 09) (REV3)qxd 5509 1628 Page 1
Key Contacts
Chairman of Kent Campaign for the 2012 Games Chris Hespe (KCC) chrishespekentgovuk (01622) 605002
Kent Manager for the 2012 Games Stephanie Holt (KCC) stephanieholtkentgovuk (01622) 605051
Chair of Arts sectoral task group Sally Staples (KCC) sallystapleskentgovuk (01622) 696515
Chair of Economic Devrsquot and Regeneration sectoral task group Jim McKenzie (KCC) jimmckenziekentgovuk (01622) 221967
Chair of Schools amp Young People sectoral task group Danny OrsquoDonovan (KCC) dannyorsquodonovankentgovuk (01227) 361221
Chair of Sport sectoral task group Martin Laws (Rebound Centre) martintrampolinecouk (01634) 855507
Chair of Tourism sectoral task group Sandra Matthews-Marsh (Visit Kent) sandravisitkentcouk (01227) 862780
Chair of Transport sectoral task group Mick Sutch (KCC) micksutchkentgovuk (01622) 221612
Chair of Volunteering sectoral task group Charlotte Osborn-Howard (Voluntary Action Maidstone) charlottevam-onlineorguk (01622) 677337
Views Comments and Feedback
Comments and feedback on the work of the Kent Campaign for the 2012 Games should be addressed to
Kent Support Office for the 2012 Games Sport Leisure and Olympics Service Communities Directorate Kent County Council Commercial Services Building Gibson Drive Kings Hill West Malling ME19 4QG
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2008 Case Study 20in12 Learning Programme
To respond to London 2012rsquos plans to inspire young people across the County Kent 2012rsquos Schools and Young Peoplersquos Group in consultation with Head Teachersand local childrenrsquos services partnerships launched the Kent rsquo20 in12rsquo Learning Programme in September
The programme uses the 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games to inspire learning across the curriculum for children and
young people in Kent By the end of 2008 the awareness raising of 2012 with schools had led to Kent having 34
of its schools registered with lsquoGet Setrsquo ndash London 2012rsquos learning programme This was significantly more than any other
local authority over in the UK
wwwkentsportorglondon2012
ldquoCompeting in the Kent School Games has helped me developas a person because prior to the event I did not know many ofmy team members so I used my communication and teamworking skills to bond the teamrdquoCompetitor in the Kent School Games
11
2012 Progress report (Mar 09) (REV3)qxd 5509 1628 Page 11
10
Key achievements in the Schools and Young People Sector 2008
bull The Beijing Olympic and Paralympic Games inspired more children than ever across Kent to complete the Summer
Reading Challenge ndash which in 2008 topically had the theme of sport Working together on joint initiatives Kent
County Councilrsquos Libraries amp Archives service and Sport Leisure and Olympics service supported over 14000 children
to take up the reading challenge across Kent with 51 completing the six books compared to the 44 in 2007
bull The first ever Kent School Games Finals took place in June 2008 after area competitions had been held across the
county since autumn 2007 with 30000 participants from 500 schools The Kent School Games are believed to be
the largest competitive school or youth event ever to be staged in the UK and possibly Europe The Finals comprised
of 52 separate events resulting in 1200 medals being awarded A Celebration Evening was held in July 2008 to
present the Kent School Games Awards for Best Individual Performances and the Kent County Council Sporting
Excellence Awards to 10 of the most promising young performers
bull Canterbury Christ Church University formally agreed to be partners of the 20in12 learning programme ndash designing
delivering and managing not only the website wwwkent20in12orguk for 20in12 but contributing academic
development time and the commitment of integrating 20in12 into teacher training at the university
wwwkentsportorglondon2012
Key achievements in the Schools and Young People Sector 2008
bull The Beijing Olympic and Paralympic Games inspired more children than ever across Kent to complete the Summer
Reading Challenge ndash which in 2008 topically had the theme of sport Working together on joint initiatives Kent
County Councilrsquos Libraries amp Archives service and Sport Leisure and Olympics service supported over 14000 children
to take up the reading challenge across Kent with 51 completing the six books compared to the 44 in 2007
bull The first ever Kent School Games Finals took place in June 2008 after area competitions had been held across the
county since autumn 2007 with 30000 participants from 500 schools The Kent School Games are believed to be
the largest competitive school or youth event ever to be staged in the UK and possibly Europe The Finals comprised
of 52 separate events resulting in 1200 medals being awarded A Celebration Evening was held in July 2008 to
present the Kent School Games Awards for Best Individual Performances and the Kent County Council Sporting
Excellence Awards to 10 of the most promising young performers
bull Canterbury Christ Church University formally agreed to be partners of the 20in12 learning programme ndash designing
delivering and managing not only the website wwwkent20in12orguk for 20in12 but contributing academic
development time and the commitment of integrating 20in12 into teacher training at the university
wwwkentsportorglondon2012
10
2012 Progress report (Mar 09) (REV3)qxd 5509 1628 Page 11
11
2008 Case Study 20in12 Learning Programme
To respond to London 2012rsquos plans to inspire young people across the County Kent 2012rsquos Schools and Young Peoplersquos Group in consultation with Head Teachers and local childrenrsquos services partnerships launched the Kent rsquo20 in12rsquo Learning Programme in September
The programme uses the 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games to inspire learning across the curriculum for children and
young people in Kent By the end of 2008 the awareness raising of 2012 with schools had led to Kent having 34
of its schools registered with lsquoGet Setrsquo ndash London 2012rsquos learning programme This was significantly more than any other
local authority over in the UK
ldquoCompeting in the Kent School Games has helped me develop as a person because prior to the event I did not know many of my team members so I used my communication and team working skills to bond the teamrdquo Competitor in the Kent School Games
wwwkentsportorglondon2012
bull The first ever Kent School Games took place in June 2008 (see page 10)
bull In the Summer Visit Kent hosted a seminar for Kent hoteliers about the potential of Pre Games Training Camps and
the opportunities such camps provide Kent is pursuing a sport-targeted approach to attracting such camps
wwwkentsportorglondon2012
13
2012 Progress report (Mar 09) (REV3)qxd 5509 1628 Page 13
12
Key achievements in the Sport Sector 2008
bull 36 venues were selected to be accredited within London 2012rsquos Olympic Pre Games Training Camp Guide
bull Eight venues were selected to be accredited within London 2012rsquos Paralympic Pre Games Training Camp Guide
bull New Kent Disability Associate Officer roles were created in the sports of Wheelchair Rugby Equestrianism and
Wheelchair Ice Curling
bull New Kent Sports Development Officer roles were created in the sports of Golf Handball Hockey Judo and Squash
bull International teams training in Kent in 2008 included Canada Iceland France USA Ukraine Slovenia Estonia Latvia
New Zealand Netherlands Saudi Arabia Russia Portugal and Finland
bull Prepare to Win a DVD promoting Kentrsquos Pre Games Training Camp offer was produced and distributed to a wide
range of National Olympic Committees National Paralympic Committees and a number of international
governing bodies
bull Kent athlete Jamie Staff (Brabourne Ashford) won gold in Cycling Team Sprint at the Beijing Olympic Games
bull Kent Athletes Alistair McKean (Herne Bay) and James Morgan (Deal) won bronze medals in the Rowing Mixed Cox
Fours at the Beijing Paralympic Games
wwwkentsportorglondon2012
Key achievements in the Sport Sector 2008
bull 36 venues were selected to be accredited within London 2012rsquos Olympic Pre Games Training Camp Guide
bull Eight venues were selected to be accredited within London 2012rsquos Paralympic Pre Games Training Camp Guide
bull New Kent Disability Associate Officer roles were created in the sports of Wheelchair Rugby Equestrianism and
Wheelchair Ice Curling
bull New Kent Sports Development Officer roles were created in the sports of Golf Handball Hockey Judo and Squash
bull International teams training in Kent in 2008 included Canada Iceland France USA Ukraine Slovenia Estonia Latvia
New Zealand Netherlands Saudi Arabia Russia Portugal and Finland
bull Prepare to Win a DVD promoting Kentrsquos Pre Games Training Camp offer was produced and distributed to a wide
range of National Olympic Committees National Paralympic Committees and a number of international
governing bodies
bull Kent athlete Jamie Staff (Brabourne Ashford) won gold in Cycling Team Sprint at the Beijing Olympic Games
bull Kent Athletes Alistair McKean (Herne Bay) and James Morgan (Deal) won bronze medals in the Rowing Mixed Cox
Fours at the Beijing Paralympic Games
wwwkentsportorglondon2012
12
2012 Progress report (Mar 09) (REV3)qxd 5509 1628 Page 13
13
bull The first ever Kent School Games took place in June 2008 (see page 10)
bull In the Summer Visit Kent hosted a seminar for Kent hoteliers about the potential of Pre Games Training Camps and
the opportunities such camps provide Kent is pursuing a sport-targeted approach to attracting such camps
wwwkentsportorglondon2012
wwwkentsportorglondon2012
bull Kent Greeters Programme was piloted successfully in Thanet 2008
bull Through the lsquoCelebrating Kentrsquo programme free customer service training courses out and about familiarisation trips
and people awards were delivered
bull 130 venues took part in lsquoKentrsquos Big Day Out 2008rsquo with 16000 residents getting involved In the feedback from
2008 85 of local residents who participated rated it as excellent 73 said they would visit the attraction again
and 93 would recommend the attraction they visited to friends and family
bull The new monthly lsquoKent Tourism Business Barometerrsquo was launched providing valuable timely date on industry
performance helping business understand the current market conditions and plan ahead
15
2012 Progress report (Mar 09) (REV3)qxd 5509 1628 Page 15
14
Key achievements in the Tourism sector 2008
bull Hosted overseas Press Trips for Visit Britain that played a role as reconnaissance for 2012
bull The London Campaign part of Visit Kents 2012 objectives to raise awareness of Kent as destination in the lead up
to the 2012 Games focused on four themes in 2008 Heritage Coast Events and Shopping and included posters
in main line stations London Underground and London Buses throughout July and August 2008 Follow up
research showed
bull A 30 recall
bull A 5 overall increase in awareness of Kent as a potential day trip destination
bull 43 stated that they would now be likely to take a day trip to Kent in the next three months and 29 a
short break
bull 25 increase in people likely to use the train when travelling to Kent
bull The Campaign had reached a young audience with a high proportion of those under 44 years of age noticing
the adverts
bull In July 2008 Visit Kent launched its Golf campaign which aims to build Kents reputation as a golf destination in the
lead up to the 2011 Open at Royal St Georgersquos in Sandwich Activities have included exhibitions print website and PR
bull The Kent and Medway Tourism Development Strategy consultation was completed in December 2008 A steering
group was formed to work on reviewing recommendations prioritising actions and identifying resources
wwwkentsportorglondon2012
Key achievements in the Tourism sector 2008
bull Hosted overseas Press Trips for Visit Britain that played a role as reconnaissance for 2012
bull The London Campaign part of Visit Kents 2012 objectives to raise awareness of Kent as destination in the lead up
to the 2012 Games focused on four themes in 2008 Heritage Coast Events and Shopping and included posters
in main line stations London Underground and London Buses throughout July and August 2008 Follow up
research showed
bull A 30 recall
bull A 5 overall increase in awareness of Kent as a potential day trip destination
bull 43 stated that they would now be likely to take a day trip to Kent in the next three months and 29 a
short break
bull 25 increase in people likely to use the train when travelling to Kent
bull The Campaign had reached a young audience with a high proportion of those under 44 years of age noticing
the adverts
bull In July 2008 Visit Kent launched its Golf campaign which aims to build Kents reputation as a golf destination in the
lead up to the 2011 Open at Royal St Georgersquos in Sandwich Activities have included exhibitions print website and PR
bull The Kent and Medway Tourism Development Strategy consultation was completed in December 2008 A steering
group was formed to work on reviewing recommendations prioritising actions and identifying resources
wwwkentsportorglondon2012
14
2012 Progress report (Mar 09) (REV3)qxd 5509 1628 Page 15
15
bull Kent Greeters Programme was piloted successfully in Thanet 2008
bull Through the lsquoCelebrating Kentrsquo programme free customer service training courses out and about familiarisation trips
and people awards were delivered
bull 130 venues took part in lsquoKentrsquos Big Day Out 2008rsquo with 16000 residents getting involved In the feedback from
2008 85 of local residents who participated rated it as excellent 73 said they would visit the attraction again
and 93 would recommend the attraction they visited to friends and family
bull The new monthly lsquoKent Tourism Business Barometerrsquo was launched providing valuable timely date on industry
performance helping business understand the current market conditions and plan ahead
wwwkentsportorglondon2012
wwwkentsportorglondon2012
Other key achievements within Kentrsquos Campaign for the 2012 Games
Kent County Council was adjudged to be lsquoexcellentrsquo at both stages one and two in its Beacon Status application against the theme lsquoOlympic Games and Paralympic Games Legacy using the opportunity of hosting the Games to encourage communities to be more activersquo One of only six authorities shortlisted nationally partners contributed to stages two and three of the assessment process The Beacon feedback recognised and reflected the strengths of the Kent 2012 Partnership
Kent Resilience Forum considered 2012 resilience public safety and security issues and recommended that a post be established for this new work stream
The Kent 2012 website was refreshed to be more public facing including the addition of lsquoYour 2012rsquo fact sheets
Projects to the value of pound31805 were supported by grants of pound6090 from Kent County Councilrsquos Small Grants Fund
Projects delivered in 2008 with such support were
bull Beijing Challenge ndash over 1000 children took part in a Chinese obstacle course organised by Canterbury City Council
bull Big Day Out Plus - was a festival celebrating the diversity of Gravesham borough through music sport food and
dance organised by Gravesham Borough Council and North West Kent Racial Equality Council
bull One Vision - the Skillnet Group a social enterprise helped to support people with learning disabilities produce and
perform a musical at The Theatre Royal in Margate in November
bull Table Tennis ndash equipment has been bought to establish a Table Tennis club at St Maryrsquos CE primary school in Dover and
more than 100 children have taken part
bull Bhangra Aerobics - The Jugnu Bhangra Group launched a new concept linking aerobics with Bhangra Dance and has
promoted physical activity and cultural harmony within the community
17
2012 Progress report (Mar 09) (REV3)qxd 5509 1628 Page 17
16
Key achievements in the Volunteering Sector 2008
bull A Project Manager for the Kent eVent Team began her role in May 2008 The Kent eVent Team is a partnership
between Kent County Council and the voluntary sector in Kent aimed at recruiting volunteers for events and one-off
sport leisure and cultural activities across the county including the build up to the Olympic Games and Paralympic
Games in London More than 20 organisations and 158 volunteers had registered with the Kent eVent Team by the
end of 2008
wwwkentsportorglondon2012
Key achievements in the Volunteering Sector 2008
bull A Project Manager for the Kent eVent Team began her role in May 2008 The Kent eVent Team is a partnership
between Kent County Council and the voluntary sector in Kent aimed at recruiting volunteers for events and one-off
sport leisure and cultural activities across the county including the build up to the Olympic Games and Paralympic
Games in London More than 20 organisations and 158 volunteers had registered with the Kent eVent Team by the
end of 2008
wwwkentsportorglondon2012
16
2012 Progress report (Mar 09) (REV3)qxd 5509 1628 Page 17
Other key achievements within Kentrsquos Campaign for the 2012 Games
17
Kent County Council was adjudged to be lsquoexcellentrsquo at both stages one and two in its Beacon Status application against the theme lsquoOlympic Games and Paralympic Games Legacy using the opportunity of hosting the Games to encourage communities to be more activersquo One of only six authorities shortlisted nationally partners contributed to stages two and three of the assessment process The Beacon feedback recognised and reflected the strengths of the Kent 2012 Partnership
Kent Resilience Forum considered 2012 resilience public safety and security issues and recommended that a post be established for this new work stream
The Kent 2012 website was refreshed to be more public facing including the addition of lsquoYour 2012rsquo fact sheets
Projects to the value of pound31805 were supported by grants of pound6090 from Kent County Councilrsquos Small Grants Fund
Projects delivered in 2008 with such support were
bull Beijing Challenge ndash over 1000 children took part in a Chinese obstacle course organised by Canterbury City Council
bull Big Day Out Plus - was a festival celebrating the diversity of Gravesham borough through music sport food and
dance organised by Gravesham Borough Council and North West Kent Racial Equality Council
bull One Vision - the Skillnet Group a social enterprise helped to support people with learning disabilities produce and
perform a musical at The Theatre Royal in Margate in November
bull Table Tennis ndash equipment has been bought to establish a Table Tennis club at St Maryrsquos CE primary school in Dover and
more than 100 children have taken part
bull Bhangra Aerobics - The Jugnu Bhangra Group launched a new concept linking aerobics with Bhangra Dance and has
promoted physical activity and cultural harmony within the community
wwwkentsportorglondon2012
wwwkentsportorglondon2012
Tunbridge Wells saw Chris Bowles who competed in the 1980 Moscow Olympics hand the Olympic 2012 flag to James
Martin a 2012 Judo Olympic hopeful Around 2500 people attended this yearrsquos Summer Slam Activities included
Football with Charlton Athletic a Beijing inspired obstacle course and a Samba drumming workshop
Along with the flag raising ceremonies and the large events and in partnership with Kent Alliance of Leisure Trusts and
local authorities free swimming was also offered across Kent for the day Eighteen swimming pools opened their doors
free to the public and on average 20 more people swam than on a normal weekend day
ldquoI get very nervous in front of new people but I found I was able to communicate quitewell around different people It was a real step for me it inspired merdquoParalympic Handover Day student with additional needs about her schoolrsquos celebrations
19
2012 Progress report (Mar 09) (REV3)qxd 5509 1628 Page 19
18
2008 Case Study Olympic Handover Day
To mark the moment London officially became the next host of the Games a range of celebratory handover events took place across the country and county In Kent these were organised primarily by district and borough councils The official Olympic Handover Day on 24 August was celebrated by almost every local authority in Kent through raising the London 2012 handover flag with an additional five flags being raised at other Kent events on that day There were also five major community celebrations
The Herne Bay Festival featured a giant official London 2012 screen to watch the Handover moment live Throughout the
day up to 1000 people joined in with free activities as part of lsquoGet Active Feel Aliversquo a campaign aimed at promoting
local sport and physical activity opportunities
The Handover flag was rowed ashore in Dover by 2012 Olympic hopeful Hannah Moon and one of the original 1948
Olympic Torches was run from Dover to Deal by the Deal Tri Club and Dover Roadrunners There was a range of free
activities including street athletics and a firework display
Hundreds turned out for a festival of sports arts and culture at Whatman Park in Maidstone The Handover flag was
delivered by river and passed to Kevin Alderton Kent Blind Skiier World Record Holder and hopeful 2010 Paralympian
and taster sessions were ran by local sports clubs
Thanet saw the official opening of the new Athletics track facility at the Marlowe Academy and hundreds of people took
part in a family fun run
Olympic Bronze Medalist Ian Wynne joined the Mayor of Tonbridge and Malling to raise the handover flag at Tonbridge
Castle In glorious weather (some parts of the County had it) a crowd of 300 enjoyed a live band and afternoon tea
on the lawns
wwwkentsportorglondon2012
2008 Case Study Olympic Handover Day
To mark the moment London officially became the next host of the Games a range of celebratory handover events took place across the country and county In Kentthese were organised primarily by district and borough councils The official Olympic Handover Day on 24 August was celebrated by almost every local authority in Kent through raising the London 2012 handover flag with an additional five flags being raised at other Kent events on that day There were also five major community celebrations
The Herne Bay Festival featured a giant official London 2012 screen to watch the Handover moment live Throughout the
day up to 1000 people joined in with free activities as part of lsquoGet Active Feel Aliversquo a campaign aimed at promoting
local sport and physical activity opportunities
The Handover flag was rowed ashore in Dover by 2012 Olympic hopeful Hannah Moon and one of the original 1948
Olympic Torches was run from Dover to Deal by the Deal Tri Club and Dover Roadrunners There was a range of free
activities including street athletics and a firework display
Hundreds turned out for a festival of sports arts and culture at Whatman Park in Maidstone The Handover flag was
delivered by river and passed to Kevin Alderton Kent Blind Skiier World Record Holder and hopeful 2010 Paralympian
and taster sessions were ran by local sports clubs
Thanet saw the official opening of the new Athletics track facility at the Marlowe Academy and hundreds of people took
part in a family fun run
Olympic Bronze Medalist Ian Wynne joined the Mayor of Tonbridge and Malling to raise the handover flag at Tonbridge
Castle In glorious weather (some parts of the County had it) a crowd of 300 enjoyed a live band and afternoon tea
on the lawns
wwwkentsportorglondon2012
18
2012 Progress report (Mar 09) (REV3)qxd 5509 1628 Page 19
19
Tunbridge Wells saw Chris Bowles who competed in the 1980 Moscow Olympics hand the Olympic 2012 flag to James
Martin a 2012 Judo Olympic hopeful Around 2500 people attended this yearrsquos Summer Slam Activities included
Football with Charlton Athletic a Beijing inspired obstacle course and a Samba drumming workshop
Along with the flag raising ceremonies and the large events and in partnership with Kent Alliance of Leisure Trusts and
local authorities free swimming was also offered across Kent for the day Eighteen swimming pools opened their doors
free to the public and on average 20 more people swam than on a normal weekend day
ldquoI get very nervous in front of new people but I found I was able to communicate quite well around different people It was a real step for me it inspired merdquo Paralympic Handover Day student with additional needs about her schoolrsquos celebrations
wwwkentsportorglondon2012
wwwkentsportorglondon2012
21
2012 Progress report (Mar 09) (REV3)qxd 5509 1628 Page 21
20
2008 Case Study Kentrsquos Campaign for the Olympic Torch
Some of the main features of any Games are the ceremonies the opening ceremony medal ceremonies closing ceremony and the Olympic and Paralympic Torch Relays The Torch Relay is an important part of the build up to the Games Celebrating and uniting sport and culture the Relay will bring the spirit of the Games to the whole of the UK in the months leading up to the Opening Ceremony
Kent County Council and its partners within the Kent Campaign for the 2012 Games have been seeking to ensure that
Dover is the welcome point for the Olympic Torch when it first reaches the UKs shores in 2012
Kentrsquos Torch Campaign in 2008 was further strengthened by the appointment of a part time role through a partnership
with Visit Kent to take the Campaign forward
wwwkentsportorglondon2012
2008 Case StudyKentrsquos Campaign for the Olympic Torch
Some of the main features of any Games are the ceremonies the opening ceremony medal ceremonies closing ceremony and the Olympic and ParalympicTorch Relays The Torch Relay is an important part of the build up to the GamesCelebrating and uniting sport and culture the Relay will bring the spirit of the Games to the whole of the UK in the months leading up to the Opening Ceremony
Kent County Council and its partners within the Kent Campaign for the 2012 Games have been seeking to ensure that
Dover is the welcome point for the Olympic Torch when it first reaches the UKs shores in 2012
Kentrsquos Torch Campaign in 2008 was further strengthened by the appointment of a part time role through a partnership
with Visit Kent to take the Campaign forward
wwwkentsportorglondon2012
20
2012 Progress report (Mar 09) (REV3)qxd 5509 1628 Page 21
21
wwwkentsportorglondon2012
wwwkentsportorglondon2012
8 A Live Site established in the countyYes or no
Communications and Media 1 Number of press resources lsquodistributedrsquo to journalists covering the Games
20000
2 Number of column inches covering Kent Campaignelements of Campaign achieved in national press calendar years 2008 - 2012 (cumlative) 5000
3 Number of national televisionradioonline items covering Kent Campaignelements of Campaign calendar years 2008 ndash 2012 (cumlative) 480
Economic Development and Regeneration 1 Number of Kent businesses registered through CompeteFor
4200 by end 2011
2 Number of Kent businesses published through CompeteFor 2020 by 2012
3 Amount of additional direct business won in Kent by 2012 off the back of Games related activity pound5 million
23
2012 Progress report (Mar 09) (REV3)qxd 5509 1628 Page 23
22
TargetsKey Success Indicators
Timescales of measurement vary according to indicator
Letter-number after each target indicate which Priority Area they relate to as appropriate
Arts
1 Street and Celebratory Arts web portal live September 2009
2 Access to Street and Celebratory Arts web portal from Kent based organisations To be established around a 2009 baseline
3 Raise engagement in the Arts by 2011 measured through Kentrsquos Local Area Agreement 3 growth
4 A Creation Centre created in Kent Yes or no
5 Local cultural events gaining access to the Inspire Mark (cumulative) 4 by 2012
6 Number of arts interventions in public spaces associated with 2012 (permanent or temporary) established within the County to develop the Countyrsquos Public Realm 5 by 2012
7 Participate in one Cultural Olympiad official Major Project One by 2012
wwwkentsportorglondon2012
wwwkentsportorglondon2012
TargetsKey Success Indicators
Timescales of measurement vary according to indicator
Letter-number after each target indicate which Priority Area they relate to as appropriate
Arts
1 Street and Celebratory Arts web portal live September 2009
2 Access to Street and Celebratory Arts web portal from Kent based organisationsTo be established around a 2009 baseline
3 Raise engagement in the Arts by 2011 measured through Kentrsquos Local Area Agreement 3 growth
4 A Creation Centre created in Kent Yes or no
5 Local cultural events gaining access to the Inspire Mark (cumulative) 4 by 2012
6 Number of arts interventions in public spaces associated with 2012 (permanent or temporary) established within the County to develop the Countyrsquos Public Realm 5 by 2012
7 Participate in one Cultural Olympiad official Major Project One by 2012
22
2012 Progress report (Mar 09) (REV3)qxd 5509 1628 Page 23
8 A Live Site established in the county Yes or no
23
Communications and Media 1 Number of press resources lsquodistributedrsquo to journalists covering the Games
20000
2 Number of column inches covering Kent Campaignelements of Campaign achieved in national press calendar years 2008 - 2012 (cumlative) 5000
3 Number of national televisionradioonline items covering Kent Campaignelements of Campaign calendar years 2008 ndash 2012 (cumlative) 480
Economic Development and Regeneration 1 Number of Kent businesses registered through CompeteFor
4200 by end 2011
2 Number of Kent businesses published through CompeteFor 2020 by 2012
3 Amount of additional direct business won in Kent by 2012 off the back of Games related activity pound5 million
wwwkentsportorglondon2012
wwwkentsportorglondon2012
2 Number of performers competing at 2012 Olympic Games ndash 3 2012 Paralympic Games ndash 6
3 Number of Kent coaches and officials involved in 2012 Olympic Games ndash 4 2012 Paralympic Games ndash 4
4 Number of new single Sport Specialist facilities constructed or upgraded in Kent to enable accommodation of elite level training and development 6 by 2012
5 Number of national squads or teams training or competing in Kent 71 between 2007 and 2012
6 Number of national teamssquads agreeing to train in Kent in 2012 at official Pre Games Training Camps 5 Pre Games Training Camps by 2012
7 Percentage of 5 ndash 16 year olds participating in two hours per week of high quality School Sport and PE 100 by 2012
8 Number of national or international sports events staged in Kent 19 between 2007 and 2012
9 Number of adults participating in sport and physical activity for 30 minutes three times a weekIncrease on 2006 levels by 22 by 2012
10 Number of coaches and officials supported to work at national level (cumulative)24 by 2012
11 Number of Disability Sport Associate Officer posts established in the Paralympic Sports19 sports covered by 2012
25
2012 Progress report (Mar 09) (REV3)qxd 5509 1628 Page 25
24
TargetsKey Success Indicators
Schools and Young People
1 Number of young people involved in the Kent School Games (This is a target for the Sport Sectoral Task Group also) 30000 during the 200910 season
2 Number of schools engaged with the 20 in12 Programme 600 by the 201112 academic year
3 Number of schools registered as part of the Get Set network (measured against academic years) 600 by the 201112 academic year
4 Percentage involved in sport volunteers and leadership (within School Sport Partnerships and measured against academic years) 35 by 20112012
5 Percentage participation in intra and inter competitive school sport activities (within School Sport Partnerships and measured against academic years 54 by the academic year 201112
Sport
wwwkentsportorglondon2012
1 Number of Kent athletes supported to compete at a national level in the run up to the 2012 Olympic Games and Paralympic Games (cumulative) S1 550 by 2012
wwwkentsportorglondon2012
TargetsKey Success Indicators
Schools and Young People
1 Number of young people involved in the Kent School Games (This is a target for the Sport Sectoral Task Group also) 30000 during the 200910 season
2 Number of schools engaged with the 20 in12 Programme 600 by the 201112 academic year
3 Number of schools registered as part of the Get Set network (measured against academic years) 600 by the 201112 academic year
4 Percentage involved in sport volunteers and leadership (within School Sport Partnerships and measured against academic years) 35 by 20112012
5 Percentage participation in intra and inter competitive school sport activities (within School Sport Partnerships and measured against academic years 54 by the academic year 201112
Sport
1 Number of Kent athletes supported to compete at a national level in the run up to the 2012 Olympic Games and Paralympic Games (cumulative) S1550 by 2012
24
2012 Progress report (Mar 09) (REV3)qxd 5509 1628 Page 25
25
2 Number of performers competing at 2012 Olympic Games ndash 3 2012 Paralympic Games ndash 6
3 Number of Kent coaches and officials involved in 2012 Olympic Games ndash 4 2012 Paralympic Games ndash 4
4 Number of new single Sport Specialist facilities constructed or upgraded in Kent to enable accommodation of elite level training and development 6 by 2012
5 Number of national squads or teams training or competing in Kent 71 between 2007 and 2012
6 Number of national teamssquads agreeing to train in Kent in 2012 at official Pre Games Training Camps 5 Pre Games Training Camps by 2012
7 Percentage of 5 ndash 16 year olds participating in two hours per week of high quality School Sport and PE 100 by 2012
8 Number of national or international sports events staged in Kent 19 between 2007 and 2012
9 Number of adults participating in sport and physical activity for 30 minutes three times a week Increase on 2006 levels by 22 by 2012
10 Number of coaches and officials supported to work at national level (cumulative) 24 by 2012
11 Number of Disability Sport Associate Officer posts established in the Paralympic Sports 19 sports covered by 2012
wwwkentsportorglondon2012
wwwkentsportorglondon2012
2 Joint Communications Plan for non OlympicParalympic travellers made with ODA LOCOG and Local Transport Providers In place 2011
3 Ebbsfleet Dover and Ashford lsquobadged and brandedrsquo as a lsquowelcomersquo point to the Games Tra1In place 2012
Volunteering
1 Number of Kent residents registered to be a volunteer on London2012com 4 of the total registrations at any time
2 Number of Kent residents chosen to be a London 2012 volunteer 2800
3 Percentage of volunteers registering with voluntary agencies locally and quoting 2012 as a motivating factor10 by 2012
4 Percentage increase in growth in number of registrations with Volunteer Centres in Kent measured initially from 2007 levels2 year on year
5 Number of one-off volunteers registered with voluntary sector partners in Kent 2500 by 2010
27
2012 Progress report (Mar 09) (REV3)qxd 5509 1628 Page 27
26
TargetsKey Success Indicators
Tourism
1 Number of visitors to the County (All Priority Areas) 49 300000 in 2012
2 Economic Impact of Tourism (All Priority Areas) pound27 billion in 2012
3 Number of Jobs supported by Tourism (All Priority Areas) 55000 in 2012
4 Number of people taking part in the Celebrating Kent Campaign 20000 in 2012
5 Number of website hits on the Destination Management System 28 million in 2012
6 Number of Kent itineraries placed with Tour Operators 106 cumulative by 2013
Transport
wwwkentsportorglondon2012
1 Seamless Ticketing to the Games Achieved for rail and bus passengers from anywhere in Kent
wwwkentsportorglondon2012
TargetsKey Success Indicators
Tourism
1 Number of visitors to the County (All Priority Areas)49 300000 in 2012
2 Economic Impact of Tourism (All Priority Areas)pound27 billion in 2012
3 Number of Jobs supported by Tourism (All Priority Areas)55000 in 2012
4 Number of people taking part in the Celebrating Kent Campaign 20000 in 2012
5 Number of website hits on the Destination Management System 28 million in 2012
6 Number of Kent itineraries placed with Tour Operators 106 cumulative by 2013
Transport
1 Seamless Ticketing to the Games Achieved for rail and bus passengers from anywhere in Kent
26
2012 Progress report (Mar 09) (REV3)qxd 5509 1628 Page 27
27
2 Joint Communications Plan for non OlympicParalympic travellers made with ODA LOCOG and Local Transport Providers In place 2011
3 Ebbsfleet Dover and Ashford lsquobadged and brandedrsquo as a lsquowelcomersquo point to the Games Tra1 In place 2012
Volunteering
1 Number of Kent residents registered to be a volunteer on London2012com 4 of the total registrations at any time
2 Number of Kent residents chosen to be a London 2012 volunteer 2800
3 Percentage of volunteers registering with voluntary agencies locally and quoting 2012 as a motivating factor 10 by 2012
4 Percentage increase in growth in number of registrations with Volunteer Centres in Kent measured initially from 2007 levels 2 year on year
5 Number of one-off volunteers registered with voluntary sector partners in Kent 2500 by 2010
wwwkentsportorglondon2012
Kent Campaign for the
2012 Games
Progress Report 2008 Activitieswwwkentsportorglondon2012
2012 Progress report (Mar 09) (REV3)qxd 5509 1628 Page 1
Key Contacts
Chairman of Kent Campaign for the 2012 Games Chris Hespe (KCC) chrishespekentgovuk (01622) 605002
Kent Manager for the 2012 Games Stephanie Holt (KCC) stephanieholtkentgovuk (01622) 605051
Chair of Arts sectoral task group Sally Staples (KCC) sallystapleskentgovuk (01622) 696515
Chair of Economic Devrsquot and Regeneration sectoral task group Jim McKenzie (KCC) jimmckenziekentgovuk (01622) 221967
Chair of Schools amp Young People sectoral task group Danny OrsquoDonovan (KCC) dannyorsquodonovankentgovuk (01227) 361221
Chair of Sport sectoral task group Martin Laws (Rebound Centre) martintrampolinecouk (01634) 855507
Chair of Tourism sectoral task group Sandra Matthews-Marsh (Visit Kent) sandravisitkentcouk (01227) 862780
Chair of Transport sectoral task group Mick Sutch (KCC) micksutchkentgovuk (01622) 221612
Chair of Volunteering sectoral task group Charlotte Osborn-Howard (Voluntary Action Maidstone) charlottevam-onlineorguk (01622) 677337
Views Comments and Feedback
Comments and feedback on the work of the Kent Campaign for the 2012 Games should be addressed to
Kent Support Office for the 2012 Games Sport Leisure and Olympics Service Communities Directorate Kent County Council Commercial Services Building Gibson Drive Kings Hill West Malling ME19 4QG
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Key achievements in the Schools and Young People Sector 2008
bull The Beijing Olympic and Paralympic Games inspired more children than ever across Kent to complete the Summer
Reading Challenge ndash which in 2008 topically had the theme of sport Working together on joint initiatives Kent
County Councilrsquos Libraries amp Archives service and Sport Leisure and Olympics service supported over 14000 children
to take up the reading challenge across Kent with 51 completing the six books compared to the 44 in 2007
bull The first ever Kent School Games Finals took place in June 2008 after area competitions had been held across the
county since autumn 2007 with 30000 participants from 500 schools The Kent School Games are believed to be
the largest competitive school or youth event ever to be staged in the UK and possibly Europe The Finals comprised
of 52 separate events resulting in 1200 medals being awarded A Celebration Evening was held in July 2008 to
present the Kent School Games Awards for Best Individual Performances and the Kent County Council Sporting
Excellence Awards to 10 of the most promising young performers
bull Canterbury Christ Church University formally agreed to be partners of the 20in12 learning programme ndash designing
delivering and managing not only the website wwwkent20in12orguk for 20in12 but contributing academic
development time and the commitment of integrating 20in12 into teacher training at the university
wwwkentsportorglondon2012
10
2012 Progress report (Mar 09) (REV3)qxd 5509 1628 Page 11
11
2008 Case Study 20in12 Learning Programme
To respond to London 2012rsquos plans to inspire young people across the County Kent 2012rsquos Schools and Young Peoplersquos Group in consultation with Head Teachers and local childrenrsquos services partnerships launched the Kent rsquo20 in12rsquo Learning Programme in September
The programme uses the 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games to inspire learning across the curriculum for children and
young people in Kent By the end of 2008 the awareness raising of 2012 with schools had led to Kent having 34
of its schools registered with lsquoGet Setrsquo ndash London 2012rsquos learning programme This was significantly more than any other
local authority over in the UK
ldquoCompeting in the Kent School Games has helped me develop as a person because prior to the event I did not know many of my team members so I used my communication and team working skills to bond the teamrdquo Competitor in the Kent School Games
wwwkentsportorglondon2012
bull The first ever Kent School Games took place in June 2008 (see page 10)
bull In the Summer Visit Kent hosted a seminar for Kent hoteliers about the potential of Pre Games Training Camps and
the opportunities such camps provide Kent is pursuing a sport-targeted approach to attracting such camps
wwwkentsportorglondon2012
13
2012 Progress report (Mar 09) (REV3)qxd 5509 1628 Page 13
12
Key achievements in the Sport Sector 2008
bull 36 venues were selected to be accredited within London 2012rsquos Olympic Pre Games Training Camp Guide
bull Eight venues were selected to be accredited within London 2012rsquos Paralympic Pre Games Training Camp Guide
bull New Kent Disability Associate Officer roles were created in the sports of Wheelchair Rugby Equestrianism and
Wheelchair Ice Curling
bull New Kent Sports Development Officer roles were created in the sports of Golf Handball Hockey Judo and Squash
bull International teams training in Kent in 2008 included Canada Iceland France USA Ukraine Slovenia Estonia Latvia
New Zealand Netherlands Saudi Arabia Russia Portugal and Finland
bull Prepare to Win a DVD promoting Kentrsquos Pre Games Training Camp offer was produced and distributed to a wide
range of National Olympic Committees National Paralympic Committees and a number of international
governing bodies
bull Kent athlete Jamie Staff (Brabourne Ashford) won gold in Cycling Team Sprint at the Beijing Olympic Games
bull Kent Athletes Alistair McKean (Herne Bay) and James Morgan (Deal) won bronze medals in the Rowing Mixed Cox
Fours at the Beijing Paralympic Games
wwwkentsportorglondon2012
Key achievements in the Sport Sector 2008
bull 36 venues were selected to be accredited within London 2012rsquos Olympic Pre Games Training Camp Guide
bull Eight venues were selected to be accredited within London 2012rsquos Paralympic Pre Games Training Camp Guide
bull New Kent Disability Associate Officer roles were created in the sports of Wheelchair Rugby Equestrianism and
Wheelchair Ice Curling
bull New Kent Sports Development Officer roles were created in the sports of Golf Handball Hockey Judo and Squash
bull International teams training in Kent in 2008 included Canada Iceland France USA Ukraine Slovenia Estonia Latvia
New Zealand Netherlands Saudi Arabia Russia Portugal and Finland
bull Prepare to Win a DVD promoting Kentrsquos Pre Games Training Camp offer was produced and distributed to a wide
range of National Olympic Committees National Paralympic Committees and a number of international
governing bodies
bull Kent athlete Jamie Staff (Brabourne Ashford) won gold in Cycling Team Sprint at the Beijing Olympic Games
bull Kent Athletes Alistair McKean (Herne Bay) and James Morgan (Deal) won bronze medals in the Rowing Mixed Cox
Fours at the Beijing Paralympic Games
wwwkentsportorglondon2012
12
2012 Progress report (Mar 09) (REV3)qxd 5509 1628 Page 13
13
bull The first ever Kent School Games took place in June 2008 (see page 10)
bull In the Summer Visit Kent hosted a seminar for Kent hoteliers about the potential of Pre Games Training Camps and
the opportunities such camps provide Kent is pursuing a sport-targeted approach to attracting such camps
wwwkentsportorglondon2012
wwwkentsportorglondon2012
bull Kent Greeters Programme was piloted successfully in Thanet 2008
bull Through the lsquoCelebrating Kentrsquo programme free customer service training courses out and about familiarisation trips
and people awards were delivered
bull 130 venues took part in lsquoKentrsquos Big Day Out 2008rsquo with 16000 residents getting involved In the feedback from
2008 85 of local residents who participated rated it as excellent 73 said they would visit the attraction again
and 93 would recommend the attraction they visited to friends and family
bull The new monthly lsquoKent Tourism Business Barometerrsquo was launched providing valuable timely date on industry
performance helping business understand the current market conditions and plan ahead
15
2012 Progress report (Mar 09) (REV3)qxd 5509 1628 Page 15
14
Key achievements in the Tourism sector 2008
bull Hosted overseas Press Trips for Visit Britain that played a role as reconnaissance for 2012
bull The London Campaign part of Visit Kents 2012 objectives to raise awareness of Kent as destination in the lead up
to the 2012 Games focused on four themes in 2008 Heritage Coast Events and Shopping and included posters
in main line stations London Underground and London Buses throughout July and August 2008 Follow up
research showed
bull A 30 recall
bull A 5 overall increase in awareness of Kent as a potential day trip destination
bull 43 stated that they would now be likely to take a day trip to Kent in the next three months and 29 a
short break
bull 25 increase in people likely to use the train when travelling to Kent
bull The Campaign had reached a young audience with a high proportion of those under 44 years of age noticing
the adverts
bull In July 2008 Visit Kent launched its Golf campaign which aims to build Kents reputation as a golf destination in the
lead up to the 2011 Open at Royal St Georgersquos in Sandwich Activities have included exhibitions print website and PR
bull The Kent and Medway Tourism Development Strategy consultation was completed in December 2008 A steering
group was formed to work on reviewing recommendations prioritising actions and identifying resources
wwwkentsportorglondon2012
Key achievements in the Tourism sector 2008
bull Hosted overseas Press Trips for Visit Britain that played a role as reconnaissance for 2012
bull The London Campaign part of Visit Kents 2012 objectives to raise awareness of Kent as destination in the lead up
to the 2012 Games focused on four themes in 2008 Heritage Coast Events and Shopping and included posters
in main line stations London Underground and London Buses throughout July and August 2008 Follow up
research showed
bull A 30 recall
bull A 5 overall increase in awareness of Kent as a potential day trip destination
bull 43 stated that they would now be likely to take a day trip to Kent in the next three months and 29 a
short break
bull 25 increase in people likely to use the train when travelling to Kent
bull The Campaign had reached a young audience with a high proportion of those under 44 years of age noticing
the adverts
bull In July 2008 Visit Kent launched its Golf campaign which aims to build Kents reputation as a golf destination in the
lead up to the 2011 Open at Royal St Georgersquos in Sandwich Activities have included exhibitions print website and PR
bull The Kent and Medway Tourism Development Strategy consultation was completed in December 2008 A steering
group was formed to work on reviewing recommendations prioritising actions and identifying resources
wwwkentsportorglondon2012
14
2012 Progress report (Mar 09) (REV3)qxd 5509 1628 Page 15
15
bull Kent Greeters Programme was piloted successfully in Thanet 2008
bull Through the lsquoCelebrating Kentrsquo programme free customer service training courses out and about familiarisation trips
and people awards were delivered
bull 130 venues took part in lsquoKentrsquos Big Day Out 2008rsquo with 16000 residents getting involved In the feedback from
2008 85 of local residents who participated rated it as excellent 73 said they would visit the attraction again
and 93 would recommend the attraction they visited to friends and family
bull The new monthly lsquoKent Tourism Business Barometerrsquo was launched providing valuable timely date on industry
performance helping business understand the current market conditions and plan ahead
wwwkentsportorglondon2012
wwwkentsportorglondon2012
Other key achievements within Kentrsquos Campaign for the 2012 Games
Kent County Council was adjudged to be lsquoexcellentrsquo at both stages one and two in its Beacon Status application against the theme lsquoOlympic Games and Paralympic Games Legacy using the opportunity of hosting the Games to encourage communities to be more activersquo One of only six authorities shortlisted nationally partners contributed to stages two and three of the assessment process The Beacon feedback recognised and reflected the strengths of the Kent 2012 Partnership
Kent Resilience Forum considered 2012 resilience public safety and security issues and recommended that a post be established for this new work stream
The Kent 2012 website was refreshed to be more public facing including the addition of lsquoYour 2012rsquo fact sheets
Projects to the value of pound31805 were supported by grants of pound6090 from Kent County Councilrsquos Small Grants Fund
Projects delivered in 2008 with such support were
bull Beijing Challenge ndash over 1000 children took part in a Chinese obstacle course organised by Canterbury City Council
bull Big Day Out Plus - was a festival celebrating the diversity of Gravesham borough through music sport food and
dance organised by Gravesham Borough Council and North West Kent Racial Equality Council
bull One Vision - the Skillnet Group a social enterprise helped to support people with learning disabilities produce and
perform a musical at The Theatre Royal in Margate in November
bull Table Tennis ndash equipment has been bought to establish a Table Tennis club at St Maryrsquos CE primary school in Dover and
more than 100 children have taken part
bull Bhangra Aerobics - The Jugnu Bhangra Group launched a new concept linking aerobics with Bhangra Dance and has
promoted physical activity and cultural harmony within the community
17
2012 Progress report (Mar 09) (REV3)qxd 5509 1628 Page 17
16
Key achievements in the Volunteering Sector 2008
bull A Project Manager for the Kent eVent Team began her role in May 2008 The Kent eVent Team is a partnership
between Kent County Council and the voluntary sector in Kent aimed at recruiting volunteers for events and one-off
sport leisure and cultural activities across the county including the build up to the Olympic Games and Paralympic
Games in London More than 20 organisations and 158 volunteers had registered with the Kent eVent Team by the
end of 2008
wwwkentsportorglondon2012
Key achievements in the Volunteering Sector 2008
bull A Project Manager for the Kent eVent Team began her role in May 2008 The Kent eVent Team is a partnership
between Kent County Council and the voluntary sector in Kent aimed at recruiting volunteers for events and one-off
sport leisure and cultural activities across the county including the build up to the Olympic Games and Paralympic
Games in London More than 20 organisations and 158 volunteers had registered with the Kent eVent Team by the
end of 2008
wwwkentsportorglondon2012
16
2012 Progress report (Mar 09) (REV3)qxd 5509 1628 Page 17
Other key achievements within Kentrsquos Campaign for the 2012 Games
17
Kent County Council was adjudged to be lsquoexcellentrsquo at both stages one and two in its Beacon Status application against the theme lsquoOlympic Games and Paralympic Games Legacy using the opportunity of hosting the Games to encourage communities to be more activersquo One of only six authorities shortlisted nationally partners contributed to stages two and three of the assessment process The Beacon feedback recognised and reflected the strengths of the Kent 2012 Partnership
Kent Resilience Forum considered 2012 resilience public safety and security issues and recommended that a post be established for this new work stream
The Kent 2012 website was refreshed to be more public facing including the addition of lsquoYour 2012rsquo fact sheets
Projects to the value of pound31805 were supported by grants of pound6090 from Kent County Councilrsquos Small Grants Fund
Projects delivered in 2008 with such support were
bull Beijing Challenge ndash over 1000 children took part in a Chinese obstacle course organised by Canterbury City Council
bull Big Day Out Plus - was a festival celebrating the diversity of Gravesham borough through music sport food and
dance organised by Gravesham Borough Council and North West Kent Racial Equality Council
bull One Vision - the Skillnet Group a social enterprise helped to support people with learning disabilities produce and
perform a musical at The Theatre Royal in Margate in November
bull Table Tennis ndash equipment has been bought to establish a Table Tennis club at St Maryrsquos CE primary school in Dover and
more than 100 children have taken part
bull Bhangra Aerobics - The Jugnu Bhangra Group launched a new concept linking aerobics with Bhangra Dance and has
promoted physical activity and cultural harmony within the community
wwwkentsportorglondon2012
wwwkentsportorglondon2012
Tunbridge Wells saw Chris Bowles who competed in the 1980 Moscow Olympics hand the Olympic 2012 flag to James
Martin a 2012 Judo Olympic hopeful Around 2500 people attended this yearrsquos Summer Slam Activities included
Football with Charlton Athletic a Beijing inspired obstacle course and a Samba drumming workshop
Along with the flag raising ceremonies and the large events and in partnership with Kent Alliance of Leisure Trusts and
local authorities free swimming was also offered across Kent for the day Eighteen swimming pools opened their doors
free to the public and on average 20 more people swam than on a normal weekend day
ldquoI get very nervous in front of new people but I found I was able to communicate quitewell around different people It was a real step for me it inspired merdquoParalympic Handover Day student with additional needs about her schoolrsquos celebrations
19
2012 Progress report (Mar 09) (REV3)qxd 5509 1628 Page 19
18
2008 Case Study Olympic Handover Day
To mark the moment London officially became the next host of the Games a range of celebratory handover events took place across the country and county In Kent these were organised primarily by district and borough councils The official Olympic Handover Day on 24 August was celebrated by almost every local authority in Kent through raising the London 2012 handover flag with an additional five flags being raised at other Kent events on that day There were also five major community celebrations
The Herne Bay Festival featured a giant official London 2012 screen to watch the Handover moment live Throughout the
day up to 1000 people joined in with free activities as part of lsquoGet Active Feel Aliversquo a campaign aimed at promoting
local sport and physical activity opportunities
The Handover flag was rowed ashore in Dover by 2012 Olympic hopeful Hannah Moon and one of the original 1948
Olympic Torches was run from Dover to Deal by the Deal Tri Club and Dover Roadrunners There was a range of free
activities including street athletics and a firework display
Hundreds turned out for a festival of sports arts and culture at Whatman Park in Maidstone The Handover flag was
delivered by river and passed to Kevin Alderton Kent Blind Skiier World Record Holder and hopeful 2010 Paralympian
and taster sessions were ran by local sports clubs
Thanet saw the official opening of the new Athletics track facility at the Marlowe Academy and hundreds of people took
part in a family fun run
Olympic Bronze Medalist Ian Wynne joined the Mayor of Tonbridge and Malling to raise the handover flag at Tonbridge
Castle In glorious weather (some parts of the County had it) a crowd of 300 enjoyed a live band and afternoon tea
on the lawns
wwwkentsportorglondon2012
2008 Case Study Olympic Handover Day
To mark the moment London officially became the next host of the Games a range of celebratory handover events took place across the country and county In Kentthese were organised primarily by district and borough councils The official Olympic Handover Day on 24 August was celebrated by almost every local authority in Kent through raising the London 2012 handover flag with an additional five flags being raised at other Kent events on that day There were also five major community celebrations
The Herne Bay Festival featured a giant official London 2012 screen to watch the Handover moment live Throughout the
day up to 1000 people joined in with free activities as part of lsquoGet Active Feel Aliversquo a campaign aimed at promoting
local sport and physical activity opportunities
The Handover flag was rowed ashore in Dover by 2012 Olympic hopeful Hannah Moon and one of the original 1948
Olympic Torches was run from Dover to Deal by the Deal Tri Club and Dover Roadrunners There was a range of free
activities including street athletics and a firework display
Hundreds turned out for a festival of sports arts and culture at Whatman Park in Maidstone The Handover flag was
delivered by river and passed to Kevin Alderton Kent Blind Skiier World Record Holder and hopeful 2010 Paralympian
and taster sessions were ran by local sports clubs
Thanet saw the official opening of the new Athletics track facility at the Marlowe Academy and hundreds of people took
part in a family fun run
Olympic Bronze Medalist Ian Wynne joined the Mayor of Tonbridge and Malling to raise the handover flag at Tonbridge
Castle In glorious weather (some parts of the County had it) a crowd of 300 enjoyed a live band and afternoon tea
on the lawns
wwwkentsportorglondon2012
18
2012 Progress report (Mar 09) (REV3)qxd 5509 1628 Page 19
19
Tunbridge Wells saw Chris Bowles who competed in the 1980 Moscow Olympics hand the Olympic 2012 flag to James
Martin a 2012 Judo Olympic hopeful Around 2500 people attended this yearrsquos Summer Slam Activities included
Football with Charlton Athletic a Beijing inspired obstacle course and a Samba drumming workshop
Along with the flag raising ceremonies and the large events and in partnership with Kent Alliance of Leisure Trusts and
local authorities free swimming was also offered across Kent for the day Eighteen swimming pools opened their doors
free to the public and on average 20 more people swam than on a normal weekend day
ldquoI get very nervous in front of new people but I found I was able to communicate quite well around different people It was a real step for me it inspired merdquo Paralympic Handover Day student with additional needs about her schoolrsquos celebrations
wwwkentsportorglondon2012
wwwkentsportorglondon2012
21
2012 Progress report (Mar 09) (REV3)qxd 5509 1628 Page 21
20
2008 Case Study Kentrsquos Campaign for the Olympic Torch
Some of the main features of any Games are the ceremonies the opening ceremony medal ceremonies closing ceremony and the Olympic and Paralympic Torch Relays The Torch Relay is an important part of the build up to the Games Celebrating and uniting sport and culture the Relay will bring the spirit of the Games to the whole of the UK in the months leading up to the Opening Ceremony
Kent County Council and its partners within the Kent Campaign for the 2012 Games have been seeking to ensure that
Dover is the welcome point for the Olympic Torch when it first reaches the UKs shores in 2012
Kentrsquos Torch Campaign in 2008 was further strengthened by the appointment of a part time role through a partnership
with Visit Kent to take the Campaign forward
wwwkentsportorglondon2012
2008 Case StudyKentrsquos Campaign for the Olympic Torch
Some of the main features of any Games are the ceremonies the opening ceremony medal ceremonies closing ceremony and the Olympic and ParalympicTorch Relays The Torch Relay is an important part of the build up to the GamesCelebrating and uniting sport and culture the Relay will bring the spirit of the Games to the whole of the UK in the months leading up to the Opening Ceremony
Kent County Council and its partners within the Kent Campaign for the 2012 Games have been seeking to ensure that
Dover is the welcome point for the Olympic Torch when it first reaches the UKs shores in 2012
Kentrsquos Torch Campaign in 2008 was further strengthened by the appointment of a part time role through a partnership
with Visit Kent to take the Campaign forward
wwwkentsportorglondon2012
20
2012 Progress report (Mar 09) (REV3)qxd 5509 1628 Page 21
21
wwwkentsportorglondon2012
wwwkentsportorglondon2012
8 A Live Site established in the countyYes or no
Communications and Media 1 Number of press resources lsquodistributedrsquo to journalists covering the Games
20000
2 Number of column inches covering Kent Campaignelements of Campaign achieved in national press calendar years 2008 - 2012 (cumlative) 5000
3 Number of national televisionradioonline items covering Kent Campaignelements of Campaign calendar years 2008 ndash 2012 (cumlative) 480
Economic Development and Regeneration 1 Number of Kent businesses registered through CompeteFor
4200 by end 2011
2 Number of Kent businesses published through CompeteFor 2020 by 2012
3 Amount of additional direct business won in Kent by 2012 off the back of Games related activity pound5 million
23
2012 Progress report (Mar 09) (REV3)qxd 5509 1628 Page 23
22
TargetsKey Success Indicators
Timescales of measurement vary according to indicator
Letter-number after each target indicate which Priority Area they relate to as appropriate
Arts
1 Street and Celebratory Arts web portal live September 2009
2 Access to Street and Celebratory Arts web portal from Kent based organisations To be established around a 2009 baseline
3 Raise engagement in the Arts by 2011 measured through Kentrsquos Local Area Agreement 3 growth
4 A Creation Centre created in Kent Yes or no
5 Local cultural events gaining access to the Inspire Mark (cumulative) 4 by 2012
6 Number of arts interventions in public spaces associated with 2012 (permanent or temporary) established within the County to develop the Countyrsquos Public Realm 5 by 2012
7 Participate in one Cultural Olympiad official Major Project One by 2012
wwwkentsportorglondon2012
wwwkentsportorglondon2012
TargetsKey Success Indicators
Timescales of measurement vary according to indicator
Letter-number after each target indicate which Priority Area they relate to as appropriate
Arts
1 Street and Celebratory Arts web portal live September 2009
2 Access to Street and Celebratory Arts web portal from Kent based organisationsTo be established around a 2009 baseline
3 Raise engagement in the Arts by 2011 measured through Kentrsquos Local Area Agreement 3 growth
4 A Creation Centre created in Kent Yes or no
5 Local cultural events gaining access to the Inspire Mark (cumulative) 4 by 2012
6 Number of arts interventions in public spaces associated with 2012 (permanent or temporary) established within the County to develop the Countyrsquos Public Realm 5 by 2012
7 Participate in one Cultural Olympiad official Major Project One by 2012
22
2012 Progress report (Mar 09) (REV3)qxd 5509 1628 Page 23
8 A Live Site established in the county Yes or no
23
Communications and Media 1 Number of press resources lsquodistributedrsquo to journalists covering the Games
20000
2 Number of column inches covering Kent Campaignelements of Campaign achieved in national press calendar years 2008 - 2012 (cumlative) 5000
3 Number of national televisionradioonline items covering Kent Campaignelements of Campaign calendar years 2008 ndash 2012 (cumlative) 480
Economic Development and Regeneration 1 Number of Kent businesses registered through CompeteFor
4200 by end 2011
2 Number of Kent businesses published through CompeteFor 2020 by 2012
3 Amount of additional direct business won in Kent by 2012 off the back of Games related activity pound5 million
wwwkentsportorglondon2012
wwwkentsportorglondon2012
2 Number of performers competing at 2012 Olympic Games ndash 3 2012 Paralympic Games ndash 6
3 Number of Kent coaches and officials involved in 2012 Olympic Games ndash 4 2012 Paralympic Games ndash 4
4 Number of new single Sport Specialist facilities constructed or upgraded in Kent to enable accommodation of elite level training and development 6 by 2012
5 Number of national squads or teams training or competing in Kent 71 between 2007 and 2012
6 Number of national teamssquads agreeing to train in Kent in 2012 at official Pre Games Training Camps 5 Pre Games Training Camps by 2012
7 Percentage of 5 ndash 16 year olds participating in two hours per week of high quality School Sport and PE 100 by 2012
8 Number of national or international sports events staged in Kent 19 between 2007 and 2012
9 Number of adults participating in sport and physical activity for 30 minutes three times a weekIncrease on 2006 levels by 22 by 2012
10 Number of coaches and officials supported to work at national level (cumulative)24 by 2012
11 Number of Disability Sport Associate Officer posts established in the Paralympic Sports19 sports covered by 2012
25
2012 Progress report (Mar 09) (REV3)qxd 5509 1628 Page 25
24
TargetsKey Success Indicators
Schools and Young People
1 Number of young people involved in the Kent School Games (This is a target for the Sport Sectoral Task Group also) 30000 during the 200910 season
2 Number of schools engaged with the 20 in12 Programme 600 by the 201112 academic year
3 Number of schools registered as part of the Get Set network (measured against academic years) 600 by the 201112 academic year
4 Percentage involved in sport volunteers and leadership (within School Sport Partnerships and measured against academic years) 35 by 20112012
5 Percentage participation in intra and inter competitive school sport activities (within School Sport Partnerships and measured against academic years 54 by the academic year 201112
Sport
wwwkentsportorglondon2012
1 Number of Kent athletes supported to compete at a national level in the run up to the 2012 Olympic Games and Paralympic Games (cumulative) S1 550 by 2012
wwwkentsportorglondon2012
TargetsKey Success Indicators
Schools and Young People
1 Number of young people involved in the Kent School Games (This is a target for the Sport Sectoral Task Group also) 30000 during the 200910 season
2 Number of schools engaged with the 20 in12 Programme 600 by the 201112 academic year
3 Number of schools registered as part of the Get Set network (measured against academic years) 600 by the 201112 academic year
4 Percentage involved in sport volunteers and leadership (within School Sport Partnerships and measured against academic years) 35 by 20112012
5 Percentage participation in intra and inter competitive school sport activities (within School Sport Partnerships and measured against academic years 54 by the academic year 201112
Sport
1 Number of Kent athletes supported to compete at a national level in the run up to the 2012 Olympic Games and Paralympic Games (cumulative) S1550 by 2012
24
2012 Progress report (Mar 09) (REV3)qxd 5509 1628 Page 25
25
2 Number of performers competing at 2012 Olympic Games ndash 3 2012 Paralympic Games ndash 6
3 Number of Kent coaches and officials involved in 2012 Olympic Games ndash 4 2012 Paralympic Games ndash 4
4 Number of new single Sport Specialist facilities constructed or upgraded in Kent to enable accommodation of elite level training and development 6 by 2012
5 Number of national squads or teams training or competing in Kent 71 between 2007 and 2012
6 Number of national teamssquads agreeing to train in Kent in 2012 at official Pre Games Training Camps 5 Pre Games Training Camps by 2012
7 Percentage of 5 ndash 16 year olds participating in two hours per week of high quality School Sport and PE 100 by 2012
8 Number of national or international sports events staged in Kent 19 between 2007 and 2012
9 Number of adults participating in sport and physical activity for 30 minutes three times a week Increase on 2006 levels by 22 by 2012
10 Number of coaches and officials supported to work at national level (cumulative) 24 by 2012
11 Number of Disability Sport Associate Officer posts established in the Paralympic Sports 19 sports covered by 2012
wwwkentsportorglondon2012
wwwkentsportorglondon2012
2 Joint Communications Plan for non OlympicParalympic travellers made with ODA LOCOG and Local Transport Providers In place 2011
3 Ebbsfleet Dover and Ashford lsquobadged and brandedrsquo as a lsquowelcomersquo point to the Games Tra1In place 2012
Volunteering
1 Number of Kent residents registered to be a volunteer on London2012com 4 of the total registrations at any time
2 Number of Kent residents chosen to be a London 2012 volunteer 2800
3 Percentage of volunteers registering with voluntary agencies locally and quoting 2012 as a motivating factor10 by 2012
4 Percentage increase in growth in number of registrations with Volunteer Centres in Kent measured initially from 2007 levels2 year on year
5 Number of one-off volunteers registered with voluntary sector partners in Kent 2500 by 2010
27
2012 Progress report (Mar 09) (REV3)qxd 5509 1628 Page 27
26
TargetsKey Success Indicators
Tourism
1 Number of visitors to the County (All Priority Areas) 49 300000 in 2012
2 Economic Impact of Tourism (All Priority Areas) pound27 billion in 2012
3 Number of Jobs supported by Tourism (All Priority Areas) 55000 in 2012
4 Number of people taking part in the Celebrating Kent Campaign 20000 in 2012
5 Number of website hits on the Destination Management System 28 million in 2012
6 Number of Kent itineraries placed with Tour Operators 106 cumulative by 2013
Transport
wwwkentsportorglondon2012
1 Seamless Ticketing to the Games Achieved for rail and bus passengers from anywhere in Kent
wwwkentsportorglondon2012
TargetsKey Success Indicators
Tourism
1 Number of visitors to the County (All Priority Areas)49 300000 in 2012
2 Economic Impact of Tourism (All Priority Areas)pound27 billion in 2012
3 Number of Jobs supported by Tourism (All Priority Areas)55000 in 2012
4 Number of people taking part in the Celebrating Kent Campaign 20000 in 2012
5 Number of website hits on the Destination Management System 28 million in 2012
6 Number of Kent itineraries placed with Tour Operators 106 cumulative by 2013
Transport
1 Seamless Ticketing to the Games Achieved for rail and bus passengers from anywhere in Kent
26
2012 Progress report (Mar 09) (REV3)qxd 5509 1628 Page 27
27
2 Joint Communications Plan for non OlympicParalympic travellers made with ODA LOCOG and Local Transport Providers In place 2011
3 Ebbsfleet Dover and Ashford lsquobadged and brandedrsquo as a lsquowelcomersquo point to the Games Tra1 In place 2012
Volunteering
1 Number of Kent residents registered to be a volunteer on London2012com 4 of the total registrations at any time
2 Number of Kent residents chosen to be a London 2012 volunteer 2800
3 Percentage of volunteers registering with voluntary agencies locally and quoting 2012 as a motivating factor 10 by 2012
4 Percentage increase in growth in number of registrations with Volunteer Centres in Kent measured initially from 2007 levels 2 year on year
5 Number of one-off volunteers registered with voluntary sector partners in Kent 2500 by 2010
wwwkentsportorglondon2012
Kent Campaign for the
2012 Games
Progress Report 2008 Activitieswwwkentsportorglondon2012
2012 Progress report (Mar 09) (REV3)qxd 5509 1628 Page 1
Key Contacts
Chairman of Kent Campaign for the 2012 Games Chris Hespe (KCC) chrishespekentgovuk (01622) 605002
Kent Manager for the 2012 Games Stephanie Holt (KCC) stephanieholtkentgovuk (01622) 605051
Chair of Arts sectoral task group Sally Staples (KCC) sallystapleskentgovuk (01622) 696515
Chair of Economic Devrsquot and Regeneration sectoral task group Jim McKenzie (KCC) jimmckenziekentgovuk (01622) 221967
Chair of Schools amp Young People sectoral task group Danny OrsquoDonovan (KCC) dannyorsquodonovankentgovuk (01227) 361221
Chair of Sport sectoral task group Martin Laws (Rebound Centre) martintrampolinecouk (01634) 855507
Chair of Tourism sectoral task group Sandra Matthews-Marsh (Visit Kent) sandravisitkentcouk (01227) 862780
Chair of Transport sectoral task group Mick Sutch (KCC) micksutchkentgovuk (01622) 221612
Chair of Volunteering sectoral task group Charlotte Osborn-Howard (Voluntary Action Maidstone) charlottevam-onlineorguk (01622) 677337
Views Comments and Feedback
Comments and feedback on the work of the Kent Campaign for the 2012 Games should be addressed to
Kent Support Office for the 2012 Games Sport Leisure and Olympics Service Communities Directorate Kent County Council Commercial Services Building Gibson Drive Kings Hill West Malling ME19 4QG
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bull The first ever Kent School Games took place in June 2008 (see page 10)
bull In the Summer Visit Kent hosted a seminar for Kent hoteliers about the potential of Pre Games Training Camps and
the opportunities such camps provide Kent is pursuing a sport-targeted approach to attracting such camps
wwwkentsportorglondon2012
13
2012 Progress report (Mar 09) (REV3)qxd 5509 1628 Page 13
12
Key achievements in the Sport Sector 2008
bull 36 venues were selected to be accredited within London 2012rsquos Olympic Pre Games Training Camp Guide
bull Eight venues were selected to be accredited within London 2012rsquos Paralympic Pre Games Training Camp Guide
bull New Kent Disability Associate Officer roles were created in the sports of Wheelchair Rugby Equestrianism and
Wheelchair Ice Curling
bull New Kent Sports Development Officer roles were created in the sports of Golf Handball Hockey Judo and Squash
bull International teams training in Kent in 2008 included Canada Iceland France USA Ukraine Slovenia Estonia Latvia
New Zealand Netherlands Saudi Arabia Russia Portugal and Finland
bull Prepare to Win a DVD promoting Kentrsquos Pre Games Training Camp offer was produced and distributed to a wide
range of National Olympic Committees National Paralympic Committees and a number of international
governing bodies
bull Kent athlete Jamie Staff (Brabourne Ashford) won gold in Cycling Team Sprint at the Beijing Olympic Games
bull Kent Athletes Alistair McKean (Herne Bay) and James Morgan (Deal) won bronze medals in the Rowing Mixed Cox
Fours at the Beijing Paralympic Games
wwwkentsportorglondon2012
Key achievements in the Sport Sector 2008
bull 36 venues were selected to be accredited within London 2012rsquos Olympic Pre Games Training Camp Guide
bull Eight venues were selected to be accredited within London 2012rsquos Paralympic Pre Games Training Camp Guide
bull New Kent Disability Associate Officer roles were created in the sports of Wheelchair Rugby Equestrianism and
Wheelchair Ice Curling
bull New Kent Sports Development Officer roles were created in the sports of Golf Handball Hockey Judo and Squash
bull International teams training in Kent in 2008 included Canada Iceland France USA Ukraine Slovenia Estonia Latvia
New Zealand Netherlands Saudi Arabia Russia Portugal and Finland
bull Prepare to Win a DVD promoting Kentrsquos Pre Games Training Camp offer was produced and distributed to a wide
range of National Olympic Committees National Paralympic Committees and a number of international
governing bodies
bull Kent athlete Jamie Staff (Brabourne Ashford) won gold in Cycling Team Sprint at the Beijing Olympic Games
bull Kent Athletes Alistair McKean (Herne Bay) and James Morgan (Deal) won bronze medals in the Rowing Mixed Cox
Fours at the Beijing Paralympic Games
wwwkentsportorglondon2012
12
2012 Progress report (Mar 09) (REV3)qxd 5509 1628 Page 13
13
bull The first ever Kent School Games took place in June 2008 (see page 10)
bull In the Summer Visit Kent hosted a seminar for Kent hoteliers about the potential of Pre Games Training Camps and
the opportunities such camps provide Kent is pursuing a sport-targeted approach to attracting such camps
wwwkentsportorglondon2012
wwwkentsportorglondon2012
bull Kent Greeters Programme was piloted successfully in Thanet 2008
bull Through the lsquoCelebrating Kentrsquo programme free customer service training courses out and about familiarisation trips
and people awards were delivered
bull 130 venues took part in lsquoKentrsquos Big Day Out 2008rsquo with 16000 residents getting involved In the feedback from
2008 85 of local residents who participated rated it as excellent 73 said they would visit the attraction again
and 93 would recommend the attraction they visited to friends and family
bull The new monthly lsquoKent Tourism Business Barometerrsquo was launched providing valuable timely date on industry
performance helping business understand the current market conditions and plan ahead
15
2012 Progress report (Mar 09) (REV3)qxd 5509 1628 Page 15
14
Key achievements in the Tourism sector 2008
bull Hosted overseas Press Trips for Visit Britain that played a role as reconnaissance for 2012
bull The London Campaign part of Visit Kents 2012 objectives to raise awareness of Kent as destination in the lead up
to the 2012 Games focused on four themes in 2008 Heritage Coast Events and Shopping and included posters
in main line stations London Underground and London Buses throughout July and August 2008 Follow up
research showed
bull A 30 recall
bull A 5 overall increase in awareness of Kent as a potential day trip destination
bull 43 stated that they would now be likely to take a day trip to Kent in the next three months and 29 a
short break
bull 25 increase in people likely to use the train when travelling to Kent
bull The Campaign had reached a young audience with a high proportion of those under 44 years of age noticing
the adverts
bull In July 2008 Visit Kent launched its Golf campaign which aims to build Kents reputation as a golf destination in the
lead up to the 2011 Open at Royal St Georgersquos in Sandwich Activities have included exhibitions print website and PR
bull The Kent and Medway Tourism Development Strategy consultation was completed in December 2008 A steering
group was formed to work on reviewing recommendations prioritising actions and identifying resources
wwwkentsportorglondon2012
Key achievements in the Tourism sector 2008
bull Hosted overseas Press Trips for Visit Britain that played a role as reconnaissance for 2012
bull The London Campaign part of Visit Kents 2012 objectives to raise awareness of Kent as destination in the lead up
to the 2012 Games focused on four themes in 2008 Heritage Coast Events and Shopping and included posters
in main line stations London Underground and London Buses throughout July and August 2008 Follow up
research showed
bull A 30 recall
bull A 5 overall increase in awareness of Kent as a potential day trip destination
bull 43 stated that they would now be likely to take a day trip to Kent in the next three months and 29 a
short break
bull 25 increase in people likely to use the train when travelling to Kent
bull The Campaign had reached a young audience with a high proportion of those under 44 years of age noticing
the adverts
bull In July 2008 Visit Kent launched its Golf campaign which aims to build Kents reputation as a golf destination in the
lead up to the 2011 Open at Royal St Georgersquos in Sandwich Activities have included exhibitions print website and PR
bull The Kent and Medway Tourism Development Strategy consultation was completed in December 2008 A steering
group was formed to work on reviewing recommendations prioritising actions and identifying resources
wwwkentsportorglondon2012
14
2012 Progress report (Mar 09) (REV3)qxd 5509 1628 Page 15
15
bull Kent Greeters Programme was piloted successfully in Thanet 2008
bull Through the lsquoCelebrating Kentrsquo programme free customer service training courses out and about familiarisation trips
and people awards were delivered
bull 130 venues took part in lsquoKentrsquos Big Day Out 2008rsquo with 16000 residents getting involved In the feedback from
2008 85 of local residents who participated rated it as excellent 73 said they would visit the attraction again
and 93 would recommend the attraction they visited to friends and family
bull The new monthly lsquoKent Tourism Business Barometerrsquo was launched providing valuable timely date on industry
performance helping business understand the current market conditions and plan ahead
wwwkentsportorglondon2012
wwwkentsportorglondon2012
Other key achievements within Kentrsquos Campaign for the 2012 Games
Kent County Council was adjudged to be lsquoexcellentrsquo at both stages one and two in its Beacon Status application against the theme lsquoOlympic Games and Paralympic Games Legacy using the opportunity of hosting the Games to encourage communities to be more activersquo One of only six authorities shortlisted nationally partners contributed to stages two and three of the assessment process The Beacon feedback recognised and reflected the strengths of the Kent 2012 Partnership
Kent Resilience Forum considered 2012 resilience public safety and security issues and recommended that a post be established for this new work stream
The Kent 2012 website was refreshed to be more public facing including the addition of lsquoYour 2012rsquo fact sheets
Projects to the value of pound31805 were supported by grants of pound6090 from Kent County Councilrsquos Small Grants Fund
Projects delivered in 2008 with such support were
bull Beijing Challenge ndash over 1000 children took part in a Chinese obstacle course organised by Canterbury City Council
bull Big Day Out Plus - was a festival celebrating the diversity of Gravesham borough through music sport food and
dance organised by Gravesham Borough Council and North West Kent Racial Equality Council
bull One Vision - the Skillnet Group a social enterprise helped to support people with learning disabilities produce and
perform a musical at The Theatre Royal in Margate in November
bull Table Tennis ndash equipment has been bought to establish a Table Tennis club at St Maryrsquos CE primary school in Dover and
more than 100 children have taken part
bull Bhangra Aerobics - The Jugnu Bhangra Group launched a new concept linking aerobics with Bhangra Dance and has
promoted physical activity and cultural harmony within the community
17
2012 Progress report (Mar 09) (REV3)qxd 5509 1628 Page 17
16
Key achievements in the Volunteering Sector 2008
bull A Project Manager for the Kent eVent Team began her role in May 2008 The Kent eVent Team is a partnership
between Kent County Council and the voluntary sector in Kent aimed at recruiting volunteers for events and one-off
sport leisure and cultural activities across the county including the build up to the Olympic Games and Paralympic
Games in London More than 20 organisations and 158 volunteers had registered with the Kent eVent Team by the
end of 2008
wwwkentsportorglondon2012
Key achievements in the Volunteering Sector 2008
bull A Project Manager for the Kent eVent Team began her role in May 2008 The Kent eVent Team is a partnership
between Kent County Council and the voluntary sector in Kent aimed at recruiting volunteers for events and one-off
sport leisure and cultural activities across the county including the build up to the Olympic Games and Paralympic
Games in London More than 20 organisations and 158 volunteers had registered with the Kent eVent Team by the
end of 2008
wwwkentsportorglondon2012
16
2012 Progress report (Mar 09) (REV3)qxd 5509 1628 Page 17
Other key achievements within Kentrsquos Campaign for the 2012 Games
17
Kent County Council was adjudged to be lsquoexcellentrsquo at both stages one and two in its Beacon Status application against the theme lsquoOlympic Games and Paralympic Games Legacy using the opportunity of hosting the Games to encourage communities to be more activersquo One of only six authorities shortlisted nationally partners contributed to stages two and three of the assessment process The Beacon feedback recognised and reflected the strengths of the Kent 2012 Partnership
Kent Resilience Forum considered 2012 resilience public safety and security issues and recommended that a post be established for this new work stream
The Kent 2012 website was refreshed to be more public facing including the addition of lsquoYour 2012rsquo fact sheets
Projects to the value of pound31805 were supported by grants of pound6090 from Kent County Councilrsquos Small Grants Fund
Projects delivered in 2008 with such support were
bull Beijing Challenge ndash over 1000 children took part in a Chinese obstacle course organised by Canterbury City Council
bull Big Day Out Plus - was a festival celebrating the diversity of Gravesham borough through music sport food and
dance organised by Gravesham Borough Council and North West Kent Racial Equality Council
bull One Vision - the Skillnet Group a social enterprise helped to support people with learning disabilities produce and
perform a musical at The Theatre Royal in Margate in November
bull Table Tennis ndash equipment has been bought to establish a Table Tennis club at St Maryrsquos CE primary school in Dover and
more than 100 children have taken part
bull Bhangra Aerobics - The Jugnu Bhangra Group launched a new concept linking aerobics with Bhangra Dance and has
promoted physical activity and cultural harmony within the community
wwwkentsportorglondon2012
wwwkentsportorglondon2012
Tunbridge Wells saw Chris Bowles who competed in the 1980 Moscow Olympics hand the Olympic 2012 flag to James
Martin a 2012 Judo Olympic hopeful Around 2500 people attended this yearrsquos Summer Slam Activities included
Football with Charlton Athletic a Beijing inspired obstacle course and a Samba drumming workshop
Along with the flag raising ceremonies and the large events and in partnership with Kent Alliance of Leisure Trusts and
local authorities free swimming was also offered across Kent for the day Eighteen swimming pools opened their doors
free to the public and on average 20 more people swam than on a normal weekend day
ldquoI get very nervous in front of new people but I found I was able to communicate quitewell around different people It was a real step for me it inspired merdquoParalympic Handover Day student with additional needs about her schoolrsquos celebrations
19
2012 Progress report (Mar 09) (REV3)qxd 5509 1628 Page 19
18
2008 Case Study Olympic Handover Day
To mark the moment London officially became the next host of the Games a range of celebratory handover events took place across the country and county In Kent these were organised primarily by district and borough councils The official Olympic Handover Day on 24 August was celebrated by almost every local authority in Kent through raising the London 2012 handover flag with an additional five flags being raised at other Kent events on that day There were also five major community celebrations
The Herne Bay Festival featured a giant official London 2012 screen to watch the Handover moment live Throughout the
day up to 1000 people joined in with free activities as part of lsquoGet Active Feel Aliversquo a campaign aimed at promoting
local sport and physical activity opportunities
The Handover flag was rowed ashore in Dover by 2012 Olympic hopeful Hannah Moon and one of the original 1948
Olympic Torches was run from Dover to Deal by the Deal Tri Club and Dover Roadrunners There was a range of free
activities including street athletics and a firework display
Hundreds turned out for a festival of sports arts and culture at Whatman Park in Maidstone The Handover flag was
delivered by river and passed to Kevin Alderton Kent Blind Skiier World Record Holder and hopeful 2010 Paralympian
and taster sessions were ran by local sports clubs
Thanet saw the official opening of the new Athletics track facility at the Marlowe Academy and hundreds of people took
part in a family fun run
Olympic Bronze Medalist Ian Wynne joined the Mayor of Tonbridge and Malling to raise the handover flag at Tonbridge
Castle In glorious weather (some parts of the County had it) a crowd of 300 enjoyed a live band and afternoon tea
on the lawns
wwwkentsportorglondon2012
2008 Case Study Olympic Handover Day
To mark the moment London officially became the next host of the Games a range of celebratory handover events took place across the country and county In Kentthese were organised primarily by district and borough councils The official Olympic Handover Day on 24 August was celebrated by almost every local authority in Kent through raising the London 2012 handover flag with an additional five flags being raised at other Kent events on that day There were also five major community celebrations
The Herne Bay Festival featured a giant official London 2012 screen to watch the Handover moment live Throughout the
day up to 1000 people joined in with free activities as part of lsquoGet Active Feel Aliversquo a campaign aimed at promoting
local sport and physical activity opportunities
The Handover flag was rowed ashore in Dover by 2012 Olympic hopeful Hannah Moon and one of the original 1948
Olympic Torches was run from Dover to Deal by the Deal Tri Club and Dover Roadrunners There was a range of free
activities including street athletics and a firework display
Hundreds turned out for a festival of sports arts and culture at Whatman Park in Maidstone The Handover flag was
delivered by river and passed to Kevin Alderton Kent Blind Skiier World Record Holder and hopeful 2010 Paralympian
and taster sessions were ran by local sports clubs
Thanet saw the official opening of the new Athletics track facility at the Marlowe Academy and hundreds of people took
part in a family fun run
Olympic Bronze Medalist Ian Wynne joined the Mayor of Tonbridge and Malling to raise the handover flag at Tonbridge
Castle In glorious weather (some parts of the County had it) a crowd of 300 enjoyed a live band and afternoon tea
on the lawns
wwwkentsportorglondon2012
18
2012 Progress report (Mar 09) (REV3)qxd 5509 1628 Page 19
19
Tunbridge Wells saw Chris Bowles who competed in the 1980 Moscow Olympics hand the Olympic 2012 flag to James
Martin a 2012 Judo Olympic hopeful Around 2500 people attended this yearrsquos Summer Slam Activities included
Football with Charlton Athletic a Beijing inspired obstacle course and a Samba drumming workshop
Along with the flag raising ceremonies and the large events and in partnership with Kent Alliance of Leisure Trusts and
local authorities free swimming was also offered across Kent for the day Eighteen swimming pools opened their doors
free to the public and on average 20 more people swam than on a normal weekend day
ldquoI get very nervous in front of new people but I found I was able to communicate quite well around different people It was a real step for me it inspired merdquo Paralympic Handover Day student with additional needs about her schoolrsquos celebrations
wwwkentsportorglondon2012
wwwkentsportorglondon2012
21
2012 Progress report (Mar 09) (REV3)qxd 5509 1628 Page 21
20
2008 Case Study Kentrsquos Campaign for the Olympic Torch
Some of the main features of any Games are the ceremonies the opening ceremony medal ceremonies closing ceremony and the Olympic and Paralympic Torch Relays The Torch Relay is an important part of the build up to the Games Celebrating and uniting sport and culture the Relay will bring the spirit of the Games to the whole of the UK in the months leading up to the Opening Ceremony
Kent County Council and its partners within the Kent Campaign for the 2012 Games have been seeking to ensure that
Dover is the welcome point for the Olympic Torch when it first reaches the UKs shores in 2012
Kentrsquos Torch Campaign in 2008 was further strengthened by the appointment of a part time role through a partnership
with Visit Kent to take the Campaign forward
wwwkentsportorglondon2012
2008 Case StudyKentrsquos Campaign for the Olympic Torch
Some of the main features of any Games are the ceremonies the opening ceremony medal ceremonies closing ceremony and the Olympic and ParalympicTorch Relays The Torch Relay is an important part of the build up to the GamesCelebrating and uniting sport and culture the Relay will bring the spirit of the Games to the whole of the UK in the months leading up to the Opening Ceremony
Kent County Council and its partners within the Kent Campaign for the 2012 Games have been seeking to ensure that
Dover is the welcome point for the Olympic Torch when it first reaches the UKs shores in 2012
Kentrsquos Torch Campaign in 2008 was further strengthened by the appointment of a part time role through a partnership
with Visit Kent to take the Campaign forward
wwwkentsportorglondon2012
20
2012 Progress report (Mar 09) (REV3)qxd 5509 1628 Page 21
21
wwwkentsportorglondon2012
wwwkentsportorglondon2012
8 A Live Site established in the countyYes or no
Communications and Media 1 Number of press resources lsquodistributedrsquo to journalists covering the Games
20000
2 Number of column inches covering Kent Campaignelements of Campaign achieved in national press calendar years 2008 - 2012 (cumlative) 5000
3 Number of national televisionradioonline items covering Kent Campaignelements of Campaign calendar years 2008 ndash 2012 (cumlative) 480
Economic Development and Regeneration 1 Number of Kent businesses registered through CompeteFor
4200 by end 2011
2 Number of Kent businesses published through CompeteFor 2020 by 2012
3 Amount of additional direct business won in Kent by 2012 off the back of Games related activity pound5 million
23
2012 Progress report (Mar 09) (REV3)qxd 5509 1628 Page 23
22
TargetsKey Success Indicators
Timescales of measurement vary according to indicator
Letter-number after each target indicate which Priority Area they relate to as appropriate
Arts
1 Street and Celebratory Arts web portal live September 2009
2 Access to Street and Celebratory Arts web portal from Kent based organisations To be established around a 2009 baseline
3 Raise engagement in the Arts by 2011 measured through Kentrsquos Local Area Agreement 3 growth
4 A Creation Centre created in Kent Yes or no
5 Local cultural events gaining access to the Inspire Mark (cumulative) 4 by 2012
6 Number of arts interventions in public spaces associated with 2012 (permanent or temporary) established within the County to develop the Countyrsquos Public Realm 5 by 2012
7 Participate in one Cultural Olympiad official Major Project One by 2012
wwwkentsportorglondon2012
wwwkentsportorglondon2012
TargetsKey Success Indicators
Timescales of measurement vary according to indicator
Letter-number after each target indicate which Priority Area they relate to as appropriate
Arts
1 Street and Celebratory Arts web portal live September 2009
2 Access to Street and Celebratory Arts web portal from Kent based organisationsTo be established around a 2009 baseline
3 Raise engagement in the Arts by 2011 measured through Kentrsquos Local Area Agreement 3 growth
4 A Creation Centre created in Kent Yes or no
5 Local cultural events gaining access to the Inspire Mark (cumulative) 4 by 2012
6 Number of arts interventions in public spaces associated with 2012 (permanent or temporary) established within the County to develop the Countyrsquos Public Realm 5 by 2012
7 Participate in one Cultural Olympiad official Major Project One by 2012
22
2012 Progress report (Mar 09) (REV3)qxd 5509 1628 Page 23
8 A Live Site established in the county Yes or no
23
Communications and Media 1 Number of press resources lsquodistributedrsquo to journalists covering the Games
20000
2 Number of column inches covering Kent Campaignelements of Campaign achieved in national press calendar years 2008 - 2012 (cumlative) 5000
3 Number of national televisionradioonline items covering Kent Campaignelements of Campaign calendar years 2008 ndash 2012 (cumlative) 480
Economic Development and Regeneration 1 Number of Kent businesses registered through CompeteFor
4200 by end 2011
2 Number of Kent businesses published through CompeteFor 2020 by 2012
3 Amount of additional direct business won in Kent by 2012 off the back of Games related activity pound5 million
wwwkentsportorglondon2012
wwwkentsportorglondon2012
2 Number of performers competing at 2012 Olympic Games ndash 3 2012 Paralympic Games ndash 6
3 Number of Kent coaches and officials involved in 2012 Olympic Games ndash 4 2012 Paralympic Games ndash 4
4 Number of new single Sport Specialist facilities constructed or upgraded in Kent to enable accommodation of elite level training and development 6 by 2012
5 Number of national squads or teams training or competing in Kent 71 between 2007 and 2012
6 Number of national teamssquads agreeing to train in Kent in 2012 at official Pre Games Training Camps 5 Pre Games Training Camps by 2012
7 Percentage of 5 ndash 16 year olds participating in two hours per week of high quality School Sport and PE 100 by 2012
8 Number of national or international sports events staged in Kent 19 between 2007 and 2012
9 Number of adults participating in sport and physical activity for 30 minutes three times a weekIncrease on 2006 levels by 22 by 2012
10 Number of coaches and officials supported to work at national level (cumulative)24 by 2012
11 Number of Disability Sport Associate Officer posts established in the Paralympic Sports19 sports covered by 2012
25
2012 Progress report (Mar 09) (REV3)qxd 5509 1628 Page 25
24
TargetsKey Success Indicators
Schools and Young People
1 Number of young people involved in the Kent School Games (This is a target for the Sport Sectoral Task Group also) 30000 during the 200910 season
2 Number of schools engaged with the 20 in12 Programme 600 by the 201112 academic year
3 Number of schools registered as part of the Get Set network (measured against academic years) 600 by the 201112 academic year
4 Percentage involved in sport volunteers and leadership (within School Sport Partnerships and measured against academic years) 35 by 20112012
5 Percentage participation in intra and inter competitive school sport activities (within School Sport Partnerships and measured against academic years 54 by the academic year 201112
Sport
wwwkentsportorglondon2012
1 Number of Kent athletes supported to compete at a national level in the run up to the 2012 Olympic Games and Paralympic Games (cumulative) S1 550 by 2012
wwwkentsportorglondon2012
TargetsKey Success Indicators
Schools and Young People
1 Number of young people involved in the Kent School Games (This is a target for the Sport Sectoral Task Group also) 30000 during the 200910 season
2 Number of schools engaged with the 20 in12 Programme 600 by the 201112 academic year
3 Number of schools registered as part of the Get Set network (measured against academic years) 600 by the 201112 academic year
4 Percentage involved in sport volunteers and leadership (within School Sport Partnerships and measured against academic years) 35 by 20112012
5 Percentage participation in intra and inter competitive school sport activities (within School Sport Partnerships and measured against academic years 54 by the academic year 201112
Sport
1 Number of Kent athletes supported to compete at a national level in the run up to the 2012 Olympic Games and Paralympic Games (cumulative) S1550 by 2012
24
2012 Progress report (Mar 09) (REV3)qxd 5509 1628 Page 25
25
2 Number of performers competing at 2012 Olympic Games ndash 3 2012 Paralympic Games ndash 6
3 Number of Kent coaches and officials involved in 2012 Olympic Games ndash 4 2012 Paralympic Games ndash 4
4 Number of new single Sport Specialist facilities constructed or upgraded in Kent to enable accommodation of elite level training and development 6 by 2012
5 Number of national squads or teams training or competing in Kent 71 between 2007 and 2012
6 Number of national teamssquads agreeing to train in Kent in 2012 at official Pre Games Training Camps 5 Pre Games Training Camps by 2012
7 Percentage of 5 ndash 16 year olds participating in two hours per week of high quality School Sport and PE 100 by 2012
8 Number of national or international sports events staged in Kent 19 between 2007 and 2012
9 Number of adults participating in sport and physical activity for 30 minutes three times a week Increase on 2006 levels by 22 by 2012
10 Number of coaches and officials supported to work at national level (cumulative) 24 by 2012
11 Number of Disability Sport Associate Officer posts established in the Paralympic Sports 19 sports covered by 2012
wwwkentsportorglondon2012
wwwkentsportorglondon2012
2 Joint Communications Plan for non OlympicParalympic travellers made with ODA LOCOG and Local Transport Providers In place 2011
3 Ebbsfleet Dover and Ashford lsquobadged and brandedrsquo as a lsquowelcomersquo point to the Games Tra1In place 2012
Volunteering
1 Number of Kent residents registered to be a volunteer on London2012com 4 of the total registrations at any time
2 Number of Kent residents chosen to be a London 2012 volunteer 2800
3 Percentage of volunteers registering with voluntary agencies locally and quoting 2012 as a motivating factor10 by 2012
4 Percentage increase in growth in number of registrations with Volunteer Centres in Kent measured initially from 2007 levels2 year on year
5 Number of one-off volunteers registered with voluntary sector partners in Kent 2500 by 2010
27
2012 Progress report (Mar 09) (REV3)qxd 5509 1628 Page 27
26
TargetsKey Success Indicators
Tourism
1 Number of visitors to the County (All Priority Areas) 49 300000 in 2012
2 Economic Impact of Tourism (All Priority Areas) pound27 billion in 2012
3 Number of Jobs supported by Tourism (All Priority Areas) 55000 in 2012
4 Number of people taking part in the Celebrating Kent Campaign 20000 in 2012
5 Number of website hits on the Destination Management System 28 million in 2012
6 Number of Kent itineraries placed with Tour Operators 106 cumulative by 2013
Transport
wwwkentsportorglondon2012
1 Seamless Ticketing to the Games Achieved for rail and bus passengers from anywhere in Kent
wwwkentsportorglondon2012
TargetsKey Success Indicators
Tourism
1 Number of visitors to the County (All Priority Areas)49 300000 in 2012
2 Economic Impact of Tourism (All Priority Areas)pound27 billion in 2012
3 Number of Jobs supported by Tourism (All Priority Areas)55000 in 2012
4 Number of people taking part in the Celebrating Kent Campaign 20000 in 2012
5 Number of website hits on the Destination Management System 28 million in 2012
6 Number of Kent itineraries placed with Tour Operators 106 cumulative by 2013
Transport
1 Seamless Ticketing to the Games Achieved for rail and bus passengers from anywhere in Kent
26
2012 Progress report (Mar 09) (REV3)qxd 5509 1628 Page 27
27
2 Joint Communications Plan for non OlympicParalympic travellers made with ODA LOCOG and Local Transport Providers In place 2011
3 Ebbsfleet Dover and Ashford lsquobadged and brandedrsquo as a lsquowelcomersquo point to the Games Tra1 In place 2012
Volunteering
1 Number of Kent residents registered to be a volunteer on London2012com 4 of the total registrations at any time
2 Number of Kent residents chosen to be a London 2012 volunteer 2800
3 Percentage of volunteers registering with voluntary agencies locally and quoting 2012 as a motivating factor 10 by 2012
4 Percentage increase in growth in number of registrations with Volunteer Centres in Kent measured initially from 2007 levels 2 year on year
5 Number of one-off volunteers registered with voluntary sector partners in Kent 2500 by 2010
wwwkentsportorglondon2012
Kent Campaign for the
2012 Games
Progress Report 2008 Activitieswwwkentsportorglondon2012
2012 Progress report (Mar 09) (REV3)qxd 5509 1628 Page 1
Key Contacts
Chairman of Kent Campaign for the 2012 Games Chris Hespe (KCC) chrishespekentgovuk (01622) 605002
Kent Manager for the 2012 Games Stephanie Holt (KCC) stephanieholtkentgovuk (01622) 605051
Chair of Arts sectoral task group Sally Staples (KCC) sallystapleskentgovuk (01622) 696515
Chair of Economic Devrsquot and Regeneration sectoral task group Jim McKenzie (KCC) jimmckenziekentgovuk (01622) 221967
Chair of Schools amp Young People sectoral task group Danny OrsquoDonovan (KCC) dannyorsquodonovankentgovuk (01227) 361221
Chair of Sport sectoral task group Martin Laws (Rebound Centre) martintrampolinecouk (01634) 855507
Chair of Tourism sectoral task group Sandra Matthews-Marsh (Visit Kent) sandravisitkentcouk (01227) 862780
Chair of Transport sectoral task group Mick Sutch (KCC) micksutchkentgovuk (01622) 221612
Chair of Volunteering sectoral task group Charlotte Osborn-Howard (Voluntary Action Maidstone) charlottevam-onlineorguk (01622) 677337
Views Comments and Feedback
Comments and feedback on the work of the Kent Campaign for the 2012 Games should be addressed to
Kent Support Office for the 2012 Games Sport Leisure and Olympics Service Communities Directorate Kent County Council Commercial Services Building Gibson Drive Kings Hill West Malling ME19 4QG
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Key achievements in the Sport Sector 2008
bull 36 venues were selected to be accredited within London 2012rsquos Olympic Pre Games Training Camp Guide
bull Eight venues were selected to be accredited within London 2012rsquos Paralympic Pre Games Training Camp Guide
bull New Kent Disability Associate Officer roles were created in the sports of Wheelchair Rugby Equestrianism and
Wheelchair Ice Curling
bull New Kent Sports Development Officer roles were created in the sports of Golf Handball Hockey Judo and Squash
bull International teams training in Kent in 2008 included Canada Iceland France USA Ukraine Slovenia Estonia Latvia
New Zealand Netherlands Saudi Arabia Russia Portugal and Finland
bull Prepare to Win a DVD promoting Kentrsquos Pre Games Training Camp offer was produced and distributed to a wide
range of National Olympic Committees National Paralympic Committees and a number of international
governing bodies
bull Kent athlete Jamie Staff (Brabourne Ashford) won gold in Cycling Team Sprint at the Beijing Olympic Games
bull Kent Athletes Alistair McKean (Herne Bay) and James Morgan (Deal) won bronze medals in the Rowing Mixed Cox
Fours at the Beijing Paralympic Games
wwwkentsportorglondon2012
12
2012 Progress report (Mar 09) (REV3)qxd 5509 1628 Page 13
13
bull The first ever Kent School Games took place in June 2008 (see page 10)
bull In the Summer Visit Kent hosted a seminar for Kent hoteliers about the potential of Pre Games Training Camps and
the opportunities such camps provide Kent is pursuing a sport-targeted approach to attracting such camps
wwwkentsportorglondon2012
wwwkentsportorglondon2012
bull Kent Greeters Programme was piloted successfully in Thanet 2008
bull Through the lsquoCelebrating Kentrsquo programme free customer service training courses out and about familiarisation trips
and people awards were delivered
bull 130 venues took part in lsquoKentrsquos Big Day Out 2008rsquo with 16000 residents getting involved In the feedback from
2008 85 of local residents who participated rated it as excellent 73 said they would visit the attraction again
and 93 would recommend the attraction they visited to friends and family
bull The new monthly lsquoKent Tourism Business Barometerrsquo was launched providing valuable timely date on industry
performance helping business understand the current market conditions and plan ahead
15
2012 Progress report (Mar 09) (REV3)qxd 5509 1628 Page 15
14
Key achievements in the Tourism sector 2008
bull Hosted overseas Press Trips for Visit Britain that played a role as reconnaissance for 2012
bull The London Campaign part of Visit Kents 2012 objectives to raise awareness of Kent as destination in the lead up
to the 2012 Games focused on four themes in 2008 Heritage Coast Events and Shopping and included posters
in main line stations London Underground and London Buses throughout July and August 2008 Follow up
research showed
bull A 30 recall
bull A 5 overall increase in awareness of Kent as a potential day trip destination
bull 43 stated that they would now be likely to take a day trip to Kent in the next three months and 29 a
short break
bull 25 increase in people likely to use the train when travelling to Kent
bull The Campaign had reached a young audience with a high proportion of those under 44 years of age noticing
the adverts
bull In July 2008 Visit Kent launched its Golf campaign which aims to build Kents reputation as a golf destination in the
lead up to the 2011 Open at Royal St Georgersquos in Sandwich Activities have included exhibitions print website and PR
bull The Kent and Medway Tourism Development Strategy consultation was completed in December 2008 A steering
group was formed to work on reviewing recommendations prioritising actions and identifying resources
wwwkentsportorglondon2012
Key achievements in the Tourism sector 2008
bull Hosted overseas Press Trips for Visit Britain that played a role as reconnaissance for 2012
bull The London Campaign part of Visit Kents 2012 objectives to raise awareness of Kent as destination in the lead up
to the 2012 Games focused on four themes in 2008 Heritage Coast Events and Shopping and included posters
in main line stations London Underground and London Buses throughout July and August 2008 Follow up
research showed
bull A 30 recall
bull A 5 overall increase in awareness of Kent as a potential day trip destination
bull 43 stated that they would now be likely to take a day trip to Kent in the next three months and 29 a
short break
bull 25 increase in people likely to use the train when travelling to Kent
bull The Campaign had reached a young audience with a high proportion of those under 44 years of age noticing
the adverts
bull In July 2008 Visit Kent launched its Golf campaign which aims to build Kents reputation as a golf destination in the
lead up to the 2011 Open at Royal St Georgersquos in Sandwich Activities have included exhibitions print website and PR
bull The Kent and Medway Tourism Development Strategy consultation was completed in December 2008 A steering
group was formed to work on reviewing recommendations prioritising actions and identifying resources
wwwkentsportorglondon2012
14
2012 Progress report (Mar 09) (REV3)qxd 5509 1628 Page 15
15
bull Kent Greeters Programme was piloted successfully in Thanet 2008
bull Through the lsquoCelebrating Kentrsquo programme free customer service training courses out and about familiarisation trips
and people awards were delivered
bull 130 venues took part in lsquoKentrsquos Big Day Out 2008rsquo with 16000 residents getting involved In the feedback from
2008 85 of local residents who participated rated it as excellent 73 said they would visit the attraction again
and 93 would recommend the attraction they visited to friends and family
bull The new monthly lsquoKent Tourism Business Barometerrsquo was launched providing valuable timely date on industry
performance helping business understand the current market conditions and plan ahead
wwwkentsportorglondon2012
wwwkentsportorglondon2012
Other key achievements within Kentrsquos Campaign for the 2012 Games
Kent County Council was adjudged to be lsquoexcellentrsquo at both stages one and two in its Beacon Status application against the theme lsquoOlympic Games and Paralympic Games Legacy using the opportunity of hosting the Games to encourage communities to be more activersquo One of only six authorities shortlisted nationally partners contributed to stages two and three of the assessment process The Beacon feedback recognised and reflected the strengths of the Kent 2012 Partnership
Kent Resilience Forum considered 2012 resilience public safety and security issues and recommended that a post be established for this new work stream
The Kent 2012 website was refreshed to be more public facing including the addition of lsquoYour 2012rsquo fact sheets
Projects to the value of pound31805 were supported by grants of pound6090 from Kent County Councilrsquos Small Grants Fund
Projects delivered in 2008 with such support were
bull Beijing Challenge ndash over 1000 children took part in a Chinese obstacle course organised by Canterbury City Council
bull Big Day Out Plus - was a festival celebrating the diversity of Gravesham borough through music sport food and
dance organised by Gravesham Borough Council and North West Kent Racial Equality Council
bull One Vision - the Skillnet Group a social enterprise helped to support people with learning disabilities produce and
perform a musical at The Theatre Royal in Margate in November
bull Table Tennis ndash equipment has been bought to establish a Table Tennis club at St Maryrsquos CE primary school in Dover and
more than 100 children have taken part
bull Bhangra Aerobics - The Jugnu Bhangra Group launched a new concept linking aerobics with Bhangra Dance and has
promoted physical activity and cultural harmony within the community
17
2012 Progress report (Mar 09) (REV3)qxd 5509 1628 Page 17
16
Key achievements in the Volunteering Sector 2008
bull A Project Manager for the Kent eVent Team began her role in May 2008 The Kent eVent Team is a partnership
between Kent County Council and the voluntary sector in Kent aimed at recruiting volunteers for events and one-off
sport leisure and cultural activities across the county including the build up to the Olympic Games and Paralympic
Games in London More than 20 organisations and 158 volunteers had registered with the Kent eVent Team by the
end of 2008
wwwkentsportorglondon2012
Key achievements in the Volunteering Sector 2008
bull A Project Manager for the Kent eVent Team began her role in May 2008 The Kent eVent Team is a partnership
between Kent County Council and the voluntary sector in Kent aimed at recruiting volunteers for events and one-off
sport leisure and cultural activities across the county including the build up to the Olympic Games and Paralympic
Games in London More than 20 organisations and 158 volunteers had registered with the Kent eVent Team by the
end of 2008
wwwkentsportorglondon2012
16
2012 Progress report (Mar 09) (REV3)qxd 5509 1628 Page 17
Other key achievements within Kentrsquos Campaign for the 2012 Games
17
Kent County Council was adjudged to be lsquoexcellentrsquo at both stages one and two in its Beacon Status application against the theme lsquoOlympic Games and Paralympic Games Legacy using the opportunity of hosting the Games to encourage communities to be more activersquo One of only six authorities shortlisted nationally partners contributed to stages two and three of the assessment process The Beacon feedback recognised and reflected the strengths of the Kent 2012 Partnership
Kent Resilience Forum considered 2012 resilience public safety and security issues and recommended that a post be established for this new work stream
The Kent 2012 website was refreshed to be more public facing including the addition of lsquoYour 2012rsquo fact sheets
Projects to the value of pound31805 were supported by grants of pound6090 from Kent County Councilrsquos Small Grants Fund
Projects delivered in 2008 with such support were
bull Beijing Challenge ndash over 1000 children took part in a Chinese obstacle course organised by Canterbury City Council
bull Big Day Out Plus - was a festival celebrating the diversity of Gravesham borough through music sport food and
dance organised by Gravesham Borough Council and North West Kent Racial Equality Council
bull One Vision - the Skillnet Group a social enterprise helped to support people with learning disabilities produce and
perform a musical at The Theatre Royal in Margate in November
bull Table Tennis ndash equipment has been bought to establish a Table Tennis club at St Maryrsquos CE primary school in Dover and
more than 100 children have taken part
bull Bhangra Aerobics - The Jugnu Bhangra Group launched a new concept linking aerobics with Bhangra Dance and has
promoted physical activity and cultural harmony within the community
wwwkentsportorglondon2012
wwwkentsportorglondon2012
Tunbridge Wells saw Chris Bowles who competed in the 1980 Moscow Olympics hand the Olympic 2012 flag to James
Martin a 2012 Judo Olympic hopeful Around 2500 people attended this yearrsquos Summer Slam Activities included
Football with Charlton Athletic a Beijing inspired obstacle course and a Samba drumming workshop
Along with the flag raising ceremonies and the large events and in partnership with Kent Alliance of Leisure Trusts and
local authorities free swimming was also offered across Kent for the day Eighteen swimming pools opened their doors
free to the public and on average 20 more people swam than on a normal weekend day
ldquoI get very nervous in front of new people but I found I was able to communicate quitewell around different people It was a real step for me it inspired merdquoParalympic Handover Day student with additional needs about her schoolrsquos celebrations
19
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18
2008 Case Study Olympic Handover Day
To mark the moment London officially became the next host of the Games a range of celebratory handover events took place across the country and county In Kent these were organised primarily by district and borough councils The official Olympic Handover Day on 24 August was celebrated by almost every local authority in Kent through raising the London 2012 handover flag with an additional five flags being raised at other Kent events on that day There were also five major community celebrations
The Herne Bay Festival featured a giant official London 2012 screen to watch the Handover moment live Throughout the
day up to 1000 people joined in with free activities as part of lsquoGet Active Feel Aliversquo a campaign aimed at promoting
local sport and physical activity opportunities
The Handover flag was rowed ashore in Dover by 2012 Olympic hopeful Hannah Moon and one of the original 1948
Olympic Torches was run from Dover to Deal by the Deal Tri Club and Dover Roadrunners There was a range of free
activities including street athletics and a firework display
Hundreds turned out for a festival of sports arts and culture at Whatman Park in Maidstone The Handover flag was
delivered by river and passed to Kevin Alderton Kent Blind Skiier World Record Holder and hopeful 2010 Paralympian
and taster sessions were ran by local sports clubs
Thanet saw the official opening of the new Athletics track facility at the Marlowe Academy and hundreds of people took
part in a family fun run
Olympic Bronze Medalist Ian Wynne joined the Mayor of Tonbridge and Malling to raise the handover flag at Tonbridge
Castle In glorious weather (some parts of the County had it) a crowd of 300 enjoyed a live band and afternoon tea
on the lawns
wwwkentsportorglondon2012
2008 Case Study Olympic Handover Day
To mark the moment London officially became the next host of the Games a range of celebratory handover events took place across the country and county In Kentthese were organised primarily by district and borough councils The official Olympic Handover Day on 24 August was celebrated by almost every local authority in Kent through raising the London 2012 handover flag with an additional five flags being raised at other Kent events on that day There were also five major community celebrations
The Herne Bay Festival featured a giant official London 2012 screen to watch the Handover moment live Throughout the
day up to 1000 people joined in with free activities as part of lsquoGet Active Feel Aliversquo a campaign aimed at promoting
local sport and physical activity opportunities
The Handover flag was rowed ashore in Dover by 2012 Olympic hopeful Hannah Moon and one of the original 1948
Olympic Torches was run from Dover to Deal by the Deal Tri Club and Dover Roadrunners There was a range of free
activities including street athletics and a firework display
Hundreds turned out for a festival of sports arts and culture at Whatman Park in Maidstone The Handover flag was
delivered by river and passed to Kevin Alderton Kent Blind Skiier World Record Holder and hopeful 2010 Paralympian
and taster sessions were ran by local sports clubs
Thanet saw the official opening of the new Athletics track facility at the Marlowe Academy and hundreds of people took
part in a family fun run
Olympic Bronze Medalist Ian Wynne joined the Mayor of Tonbridge and Malling to raise the handover flag at Tonbridge
Castle In glorious weather (some parts of the County had it) a crowd of 300 enjoyed a live band and afternoon tea
on the lawns
wwwkentsportorglondon2012
18
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19
Tunbridge Wells saw Chris Bowles who competed in the 1980 Moscow Olympics hand the Olympic 2012 flag to James
Martin a 2012 Judo Olympic hopeful Around 2500 people attended this yearrsquos Summer Slam Activities included
Football with Charlton Athletic a Beijing inspired obstacle course and a Samba drumming workshop
Along with the flag raising ceremonies and the large events and in partnership with Kent Alliance of Leisure Trusts and
local authorities free swimming was also offered across Kent for the day Eighteen swimming pools opened their doors
free to the public and on average 20 more people swam than on a normal weekend day
ldquoI get very nervous in front of new people but I found I was able to communicate quite well around different people It was a real step for me it inspired merdquo Paralympic Handover Day student with additional needs about her schoolrsquos celebrations
wwwkentsportorglondon2012
wwwkentsportorglondon2012
21
2012 Progress report (Mar 09) (REV3)qxd 5509 1628 Page 21
20
2008 Case Study Kentrsquos Campaign for the Olympic Torch
Some of the main features of any Games are the ceremonies the opening ceremony medal ceremonies closing ceremony and the Olympic and Paralympic Torch Relays The Torch Relay is an important part of the build up to the Games Celebrating and uniting sport and culture the Relay will bring the spirit of the Games to the whole of the UK in the months leading up to the Opening Ceremony
Kent County Council and its partners within the Kent Campaign for the 2012 Games have been seeking to ensure that
Dover is the welcome point for the Olympic Torch when it first reaches the UKs shores in 2012
Kentrsquos Torch Campaign in 2008 was further strengthened by the appointment of a part time role through a partnership
with Visit Kent to take the Campaign forward
wwwkentsportorglondon2012
2008 Case StudyKentrsquos Campaign for the Olympic Torch
Some of the main features of any Games are the ceremonies the opening ceremony medal ceremonies closing ceremony and the Olympic and ParalympicTorch Relays The Torch Relay is an important part of the build up to the GamesCelebrating and uniting sport and culture the Relay will bring the spirit of the Games to the whole of the UK in the months leading up to the Opening Ceremony
Kent County Council and its partners within the Kent Campaign for the 2012 Games have been seeking to ensure that
Dover is the welcome point for the Olympic Torch when it first reaches the UKs shores in 2012
Kentrsquos Torch Campaign in 2008 was further strengthened by the appointment of a part time role through a partnership
with Visit Kent to take the Campaign forward
wwwkentsportorglondon2012
20
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21
wwwkentsportorglondon2012
wwwkentsportorglondon2012
8 A Live Site established in the countyYes or no
Communications and Media 1 Number of press resources lsquodistributedrsquo to journalists covering the Games
20000
2 Number of column inches covering Kent Campaignelements of Campaign achieved in national press calendar years 2008 - 2012 (cumlative) 5000
3 Number of national televisionradioonline items covering Kent Campaignelements of Campaign calendar years 2008 ndash 2012 (cumlative) 480
Economic Development and Regeneration 1 Number of Kent businesses registered through CompeteFor
4200 by end 2011
2 Number of Kent businesses published through CompeteFor 2020 by 2012
3 Amount of additional direct business won in Kent by 2012 off the back of Games related activity pound5 million
23
2012 Progress report (Mar 09) (REV3)qxd 5509 1628 Page 23
22
TargetsKey Success Indicators
Timescales of measurement vary according to indicator
Letter-number after each target indicate which Priority Area they relate to as appropriate
Arts
1 Street and Celebratory Arts web portal live September 2009
2 Access to Street and Celebratory Arts web portal from Kent based organisations To be established around a 2009 baseline
3 Raise engagement in the Arts by 2011 measured through Kentrsquos Local Area Agreement 3 growth
4 A Creation Centre created in Kent Yes or no
5 Local cultural events gaining access to the Inspire Mark (cumulative) 4 by 2012
6 Number of arts interventions in public spaces associated with 2012 (permanent or temporary) established within the County to develop the Countyrsquos Public Realm 5 by 2012
7 Participate in one Cultural Olympiad official Major Project One by 2012
wwwkentsportorglondon2012
wwwkentsportorglondon2012
TargetsKey Success Indicators
Timescales of measurement vary according to indicator
Letter-number after each target indicate which Priority Area they relate to as appropriate
Arts
1 Street and Celebratory Arts web portal live September 2009
2 Access to Street and Celebratory Arts web portal from Kent based organisationsTo be established around a 2009 baseline
3 Raise engagement in the Arts by 2011 measured through Kentrsquos Local Area Agreement 3 growth
4 A Creation Centre created in Kent Yes or no
5 Local cultural events gaining access to the Inspire Mark (cumulative) 4 by 2012
6 Number of arts interventions in public spaces associated with 2012 (permanent or temporary) established within the County to develop the Countyrsquos Public Realm 5 by 2012
7 Participate in one Cultural Olympiad official Major Project One by 2012
22
2012 Progress report (Mar 09) (REV3)qxd 5509 1628 Page 23
8 A Live Site established in the county Yes or no
23
Communications and Media 1 Number of press resources lsquodistributedrsquo to journalists covering the Games
20000
2 Number of column inches covering Kent Campaignelements of Campaign achieved in national press calendar years 2008 - 2012 (cumlative) 5000
3 Number of national televisionradioonline items covering Kent Campaignelements of Campaign calendar years 2008 ndash 2012 (cumlative) 480
Economic Development and Regeneration 1 Number of Kent businesses registered through CompeteFor
4200 by end 2011
2 Number of Kent businesses published through CompeteFor 2020 by 2012
3 Amount of additional direct business won in Kent by 2012 off the back of Games related activity pound5 million
wwwkentsportorglondon2012
wwwkentsportorglondon2012
2 Number of performers competing at 2012 Olympic Games ndash 3 2012 Paralympic Games ndash 6
3 Number of Kent coaches and officials involved in 2012 Olympic Games ndash 4 2012 Paralympic Games ndash 4
4 Number of new single Sport Specialist facilities constructed or upgraded in Kent to enable accommodation of elite level training and development 6 by 2012
5 Number of national squads or teams training or competing in Kent 71 between 2007 and 2012
6 Number of national teamssquads agreeing to train in Kent in 2012 at official Pre Games Training Camps 5 Pre Games Training Camps by 2012
7 Percentage of 5 ndash 16 year olds participating in two hours per week of high quality School Sport and PE 100 by 2012
8 Number of national or international sports events staged in Kent 19 between 2007 and 2012
9 Number of adults participating in sport and physical activity for 30 minutes three times a weekIncrease on 2006 levels by 22 by 2012
10 Number of coaches and officials supported to work at national level (cumulative)24 by 2012
11 Number of Disability Sport Associate Officer posts established in the Paralympic Sports19 sports covered by 2012
25
2012 Progress report (Mar 09) (REV3)qxd 5509 1628 Page 25
24
TargetsKey Success Indicators
Schools and Young People
1 Number of young people involved in the Kent School Games (This is a target for the Sport Sectoral Task Group also) 30000 during the 200910 season
2 Number of schools engaged with the 20 in12 Programme 600 by the 201112 academic year
3 Number of schools registered as part of the Get Set network (measured against academic years) 600 by the 201112 academic year
4 Percentage involved in sport volunteers and leadership (within School Sport Partnerships and measured against academic years) 35 by 20112012
5 Percentage participation in intra and inter competitive school sport activities (within School Sport Partnerships and measured against academic years 54 by the academic year 201112
Sport
wwwkentsportorglondon2012
1 Number of Kent athletes supported to compete at a national level in the run up to the 2012 Olympic Games and Paralympic Games (cumulative) S1 550 by 2012
wwwkentsportorglondon2012
TargetsKey Success Indicators
Schools and Young People
1 Number of young people involved in the Kent School Games (This is a target for the Sport Sectoral Task Group also) 30000 during the 200910 season
2 Number of schools engaged with the 20 in12 Programme 600 by the 201112 academic year
3 Number of schools registered as part of the Get Set network (measured against academic years) 600 by the 201112 academic year
4 Percentage involved in sport volunteers and leadership (within School Sport Partnerships and measured against academic years) 35 by 20112012
5 Percentage participation in intra and inter competitive school sport activities (within School Sport Partnerships and measured against academic years 54 by the academic year 201112
Sport
1 Number of Kent athletes supported to compete at a national level in the run up to the 2012 Olympic Games and Paralympic Games (cumulative) S1550 by 2012
24
2012 Progress report (Mar 09) (REV3)qxd 5509 1628 Page 25
25
2 Number of performers competing at 2012 Olympic Games ndash 3 2012 Paralympic Games ndash 6
3 Number of Kent coaches and officials involved in 2012 Olympic Games ndash 4 2012 Paralympic Games ndash 4
4 Number of new single Sport Specialist facilities constructed or upgraded in Kent to enable accommodation of elite level training and development 6 by 2012
5 Number of national squads or teams training or competing in Kent 71 between 2007 and 2012
6 Number of national teamssquads agreeing to train in Kent in 2012 at official Pre Games Training Camps 5 Pre Games Training Camps by 2012
7 Percentage of 5 ndash 16 year olds participating in two hours per week of high quality School Sport and PE 100 by 2012
8 Number of national or international sports events staged in Kent 19 between 2007 and 2012
9 Number of adults participating in sport and physical activity for 30 minutes three times a week Increase on 2006 levels by 22 by 2012
10 Number of coaches and officials supported to work at national level (cumulative) 24 by 2012
11 Number of Disability Sport Associate Officer posts established in the Paralympic Sports 19 sports covered by 2012
wwwkentsportorglondon2012
wwwkentsportorglondon2012
2 Joint Communications Plan for non OlympicParalympic travellers made with ODA LOCOG and Local Transport Providers In place 2011
3 Ebbsfleet Dover and Ashford lsquobadged and brandedrsquo as a lsquowelcomersquo point to the Games Tra1In place 2012
Volunteering
1 Number of Kent residents registered to be a volunteer on London2012com 4 of the total registrations at any time
2 Number of Kent residents chosen to be a London 2012 volunteer 2800
3 Percentage of volunteers registering with voluntary agencies locally and quoting 2012 as a motivating factor10 by 2012
4 Percentage increase in growth in number of registrations with Volunteer Centres in Kent measured initially from 2007 levels2 year on year
5 Number of one-off volunteers registered with voluntary sector partners in Kent 2500 by 2010
27
2012 Progress report (Mar 09) (REV3)qxd 5509 1628 Page 27
26
TargetsKey Success Indicators
Tourism
1 Number of visitors to the County (All Priority Areas) 49 300000 in 2012
2 Economic Impact of Tourism (All Priority Areas) pound27 billion in 2012
3 Number of Jobs supported by Tourism (All Priority Areas) 55000 in 2012
4 Number of people taking part in the Celebrating Kent Campaign 20000 in 2012
5 Number of website hits on the Destination Management System 28 million in 2012
6 Number of Kent itineraries placed with Tour Operators 106 cumulative by 2013
Transport
wwwkentsportorglondon2012
1 Seamless Ticketing to the Games Achieved for rail and bus passengers from anywhere in Kent
wwwkentsportorglondon2012
TargetsKey Success Indicators
Tourism
1 Number of visitors to the County (All Priority Areas)49 300000 in 2012
2 Economic Impact of Tourism (All Priority Areas)pound27 billion in 2012
3 Number of Jobs supported by Tourism (All Priority Areas)55000 in 2012
4 Number of people taking part in the Celebrating Kent Campaign 20000 in 2012
5 Number of website hits on the Destination Management System 28 million in 2012
6 Number of Kent itineraries placed with Tour Operators 106 cumulative by 2013
Transport
1 Seamless Ticketing to the Games Achieved for rail and bus passengers from anywhere in Kent
26
2012 Progress report (Mar 09) (REV3)qxd 5509 1628 Page 27
27
2 Joint Communications Plan for non OlympicParalympic travellers made with ODA LOCOG and Local Transport Providers In place 2011
3 Ebbsfleet Dover and Ashford lsquobadged and brandedrsquo as a lsquowelcomersquo point to the Games Tra1 In place 2012
Volunteering
1 Number of Kent residents registered to be a volunteer on London2012com 4 of the total registrations at any time
2 Number of Kent residents chosen to be a London 2012 volunteer 2800
3 Percentage of volunteers registering with voluntary agencies locally and quoting 2012 as a motivating factor 10 by 2012
4 Percentage increase in growth in number of registrations with Volunteer Centres in Kent measured initially from 2007 levels 2 year on year
5 Number of one-off volunteers registered with voluntary sector partners in Kent 2500 by 2010
wwwkentsportorglondon2012
Kent Campaign for the
2012 Games
Progress Report 2008 Activitieswwwkentsportorglondon2012
2012 Progress report (Mar 09) (REV3)qxd 5509 1628 Page 1
Key Contacts
Chairman of Kent Campaign for the 2012 Games Chris Hespe (KCC) chrishespekentgovuk (01622) 605002
Kent Manager for the 2012 Games Stephanie Holt (KCC) stephanieholtkentgovuk (01622) 605051
Chair of Arts sectoral task group Sally Staples (KCC) sallystapleskentgovuk (01622) 696515
Chair of Economic Devrsquot and Regeneration sectoral task group Jim McKenzie (KCC) jimmckenziekentgovuk (01622) 221967
Chair of Schools amp Young People sectoral task group Danny OrsquoDonovan (KCC) dannyorsquodonovankentgovuk (01227) 361221
Chair of Sport sectoral task group Martin Laws (Rebound Centre) martintrampolinecouk (01634) 855507
Chair of Tourism sectoral task group Sandra Matthews-Marsh (Visit Kent) sandravisitkentcouk (01227) 862780
Chair of Transport sectoral task group Mick Sutch (KCC) micksutchkentgovuk (01622) 221612
Chair of Volunteering sectoral task group Charlotte Osborn-Howard (Voluntary Action Maidstone) charlottevam-onlineorguk (01622) 677337
Views Comments and Feedback
Comments and feedback on the work of the Kent Campaign for the 2012 Games should be addressed to
Kent Support Office for the 2012 Games Sport Leisure and Olympics Service Communities Directorate Kent County Council Commercial Services Building Gibson Drive Kings Hill West Malling ME19 4QG
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bull Kent Greeters Programme was piloted successfully in Thanet 2008
bull Through the lsquoCelebrating Kentrsquo programme free customer service training courses out and about familiarisation trips
and people awards were delivered
bull 130 venues took part in lsquoKentrsquos Big Day Out 2008rsquo with 16000 residents getting involved In the feedback from
2008 85 of local residents who participated rated it as excellent 73 said they would visit the attraction again
and 93 would recommend the attraction they visited to friends and family
bull The new monthly lsquoKent Tourism Business Barometerrsquo was launched providing valuable timely date on industry
performance helping business understand the current market conditions and plan ahead
15
2012 Progress report (Mar 09) (REV3)qxd 5509 1628 Page 15
14
Key achievements in the Tourism sector 2008
bull Hosted overseas Press Trips for Visit Britain that played a role as reconnaissance for 2012
bull The London Campaign part of Visit Kents 2012 objectives to raise awareness of Kent as destination in the lead up
to the 2012 Games focused on four themes in 2008 Heritage Coast Events and Shopping and included posters
in main line stations London Underground and London Buses throughout July and August 2008 Follow up
research showed
bull A 30 recall
bull A 5 overall increase in awareness of Kent as a potential day trip destination
bull 43 stated that they would now be likely to take a day trip to Kent in the next three months and 29 a
short break
bull 25 increase in people likely to use the train when travelling to Kent
bull The Campaign had reached a young audience with a high proportion of those under 44 years of age noticing
the adverts
bull In July 2008 Visit Kent launched its Golf campaign which aims to build Kents reputation as a golf destination in the
lead up to the 2011 Open at Royal St Georgersquos in Sandwich Activities have included exhibitions print website and PR
bull The Kent and Medway Tourism Development Strategy consultation was completed in December 2008 A steering
group was formed to work on reviewing recommendations prioritising actions and identifying resources
wwwkentsportorglondon2012
Key achievements in the Tourism sector 2008
bull Hosted overseas Press Trips for Visit Britain that played a role as reconnaissance for 2012
bull The London Campaign part of Visit Kents 2012 objectives to raise awareness of Kent as destination in the lead up
to the 2012 Games focused on four themes in 2008 Heritage Coast Events and Shopping and included posters
in main line stations London Underground and London Buses throughout July and August 2008 Follow up
research showed
bull A 30 recall
bull A 5 overall increase in awareness of Kent as a potential day trip destination
bull 43 stated that they would now be likely to take a day trip to Kent in the next three months and 29 a
short break
bull 25 increase in people likely to use the train when travelling to Kent
bull The Campaign had reached a young audience with a high proportion of those under 44 years of age noticing
the adverts
bull In July 2008 Visit Kent launched its Golf campaign which aims to build Kents reputation as a golf destination in the
lead up to the 2011 Open at Royal St Georgersquos in Sandwich Activities have included exhibitions print website and PR
bull The Kent and Medway Tourism Development Strategy consultation was completed in December 2008 A steering
group was formed to work on reviewing recommendations prioritising actions and identifying resources
wwwkentsportorglondon2012
14
2012 Progress report (Mar 09) (REV3)qxd 5509 1628 Page 15
15
bull Kent Greeters Programme was piloted successfully in Thanet 2008
bull Through the lsquoCelebrating Kentrsquo programme free customer service training courses out and about familiarisation trips
and people awards were delivered
bull 130 venues took part in lsquoKentrsquos Big Day Out 2008rsquo with 16000 residents getting involved In the feedback from
2008 85 of local residents who participated rated it as excellent 73 said they would visit the attraction again
and 93 would recommend the attraction they visited to friends and family
bull The new monthly lsquoKent Tourism Business Barometerrsquo was launched providing valuable timely date on industry
performance helping business understand the current market conditions and plan ahead
wwwkentsportorglondon2012
wwwkentsportorglondon2012
Other key achievements within Kentrsquos Campaign for the 2012 Games
Kent County Council was adjudged to be lsquoexcellentrsquo at both stages one and two in its Beacon Status application against the theme lsquoOlympic Games and Paralympic Games Legacy using the opportunity of hosting the Games to encourage communities to be more activersquo One of only six authorities shortlisted nationally partners contributed to stages two and three of the assessment process The Beacon feedback recognised and reflected the strengths of the Kent 2012 Partnership
Kent Resilience Forum considered 2012 resilience public safety and security issues and recommended that a post be established for this new work stream
The Kent 2012 website was refreshed to be more public facing including the addition of lsquoYour 2012rsquo fact sheets
Projects to the value of pound31805 were supported by grants of pound6090 from Kent County Councilrsquos Small Grants Fund
Projects delivered in 2008 with such support were
bull Beijing Challenge ndash over 1000 children took part in a Chinese obstacle course organised by Canterbury City Council
bull Big Day Out Plus - was a festival celebrating the diversity of Gravesham borough through music sport food and
dance organised by Gravesham Borough Council and North West Kent Racial Equality Council
bull One Vision - the Skillnet Group a social enterprise helped to support people with learning disabilities produce and
perform a musical at The Theatre Royal in Margate in November
bull Table Tennis ndash equipment has been bought to establish a Table Tennis club at St Maryrsquos CE primary school in Dover and
more than 100 children have taken part
bull Bhangra Aerobics - The Jugnu Bhangra Group launched a new concept linking aerobics with Bhangra Dance and has
promoted physical activity and cultural harmony within the community
17
2012 Progress report (Mar 09) (REV3)qxd 5509 1628 Page 17
16
Key achievements in the Volunteering Sector 2008
bull A Project Manager for the Kent eVent Team began her role in May 2008 The Kent eVent Team is a partnership
between Kent County Council and the voluntary sector in Kent aimed at recruiting volunteers for events and one-off
sport leisure and cultural activities across the county including the build up to the Olympic Games and Paralympic
Games in London More than 20 organisations and 158 volunteers had registered with the Kent eVent Team by the
end of 2008
wwwkentsportorglondon2012
Key achievements in the Volunteering Sector 2008
bull A Project Manager for the Kent eVent Team began her role in May 2008 The Kent eVent Team is a partnership
between Kent County Council and the voluntary sector in Kent aimed at recruiting volunteers for events and one-off
sport leisure and cultural activities across the county including the build up to the Olympic Games and Paralympic
Games in London More than 20 organisations and 158 volunteers had registered with the Kent eVent Team by the
end of 2008
wwwkentsportorglondon2012
16
2012 Progress report (Mar 09) (REV3)qxd 5509 1628 Page 17
Other key achievements within Kentrsquos Campaign for the 2012 Games
17
Kent County Council was adjudged to be lsquoexcellentrsquo at both stages one and two in its Beacon Status application against the theme lsquoOlympic Games and Paralympic Games Legacy using the opportunity of hosting the Games to encourage communities to be more activersquo One of only six authorities shortlisted nationally partners contributed to stages two and three of the assessment process The Beacon feedback recognised and reflected the strengths of the Kent 2012 Partnership
Kent Resilience Forum considered 2012 resilience public safety and security issues and recommended that a post be established for this new work stream
The Kent 2012 website was refreshed to be more public facing including the addition of lsquoYour 2012rsquo fact sheets
Projects to the value of pound31805 were supported by grants of pound6090 from Kent County Councilrsquos Small Grants Fund
Projects delivered in 2008 with such support were
bull Beijing Challenge ndash over 1000 children took part in a Chinese obstacle course organised by Canterbury City Council
bull Big Day Out Plus - was a festival celebrating the diversity of Gravesham borough through music sport food and
dance organised by Gravesham Borough Council and North West Kent Racial Equality Council
bull One Vision - the Skillnet Group a social enterprise helped to support people with learning disabilities produce and
perform a musical at The Theatre Royal in Margate in November
bull Table Tennis ndash equipment has been bought to establish a Table Tennis club at St Maryrsquos CE primary school in Dover and
more than 100 children have taken part
bull Bhangra Aerobics - The Jugnu Bhangra Group launched a new concept linking aerobics with Bhangra Dance and has
promoted physical activity and cultural harmony within the community
wwwkentsportorglondon2012
wwwkentsportorglondon2012
Tunbridge Wells saw Chris Bowles who competed in the 1980 Moscow Olympics hand the Olympic 2012 flag to James
Martin a 2012 Judo Olympic hopeful Around 2500 people attended this yearrsquos Summer Slam Activities included
Football with Charlton Athletic a Beijing inspired obstacle course and a Samba drumming workshop
Along with the flag raising ceremonies and the large events and in partnership with Kent Alliance of Leisure Trusts and
local authorities free swimming was also offered across Kent for the day Eighteen swimming pools opened their doors
free to the public and on average 20 more people swam than on a normal weekend day
ldquoI get very nervous in front of new people but I found I was able to communicate quitewell around different people It was a real step for me it inspired merdquoParalympic Handover Day student with additional needs about her schoolrsquos celebrations
19
2012 Progress report (Mar 09) (REV3)qxd 5509 1628 Page 19
18
2008 Case Study Olympic Handover Day
To mark the moment London officially became the next host of the Games a range of celebratory handover events took place across the country and county In Kent these were organised primarily by district and borough councils The official Olympic Handover Day on 24 August was celebrated by almost every local authority in Kent through raising the London 2012 handover flag with an additional five flags being raised at other Kent events on that day There were also five major community celebrations
The Herne Bay Festival featured a giant official London 2012 screen to watch the Handover moment live Throughout the
day up to 1000 people joined in with free activities as part of lsquoGet Active Feel Aliversquo a campaign aimed at promoting
local sport and physical activity opportunities
The Handover flag was rowed ashore in Dover by 2012 Olympic hopeful Hannah Moon and one of the original 1948
Olympic Torches was run from Dover to Deal by the Deal Tri Club and Dover Roadrunners There was a range of free
activities including street athletics and a firework display
Hundreds turned out for a festival of sports arts and culture at Whatman Park in Maidstone The Handover flag was
delivered by river and passed to Kevin Alderton Kent Blind Skiier World Record Holder and hopeful 2010 Paralympian
and taster sessions were ran by local sports clubs
Thanet saw the official opening of the new Athletics track facility at the Marlowe Academy and hundreds of people took
part in a family fun run
Olympic Bronze Medalist Ian Wynne joined the Mayor of Tonbridge and Malling to raise the handover flag at Tonbridge
Castle In glorious weather (some parts of the County had it) a crowd of 300 enjoyed a live band and afternoon tea
on the lawns
wwwkentsportorglondon2012
2008 Case Study Olympic Handover Day
To mark the moment London officially became the next host of the Games a range of celebratory handover events took place across the country and county In Kentthese were organised primarily by district and borough councils The official Olympic Handover Day on 24 August was celebrated by almost every local authority in Kent through raising the London 2012 handover flag with an additional five flags being raised at other Kent events on that day There were also five major community celebrations
The Herne Bay Festival featured a giant official London 2012 screen to watch the Handover moment live Throughout the
day up to 1000 people joined in with free activities as part of lsquoGet Active Feel Aliversquo a campaign aimed at promoting
local sport and physical activity opportunities
The Handover flag was rowed ashore in Dover by 2012 Olympic hopeful Hannah Moon and one of the original 1948
Olympic Torches was run from Dover to Deal by the Deal Tri Club and Dover Roadrunners There was a range of free
activities including street athletics and a firework display
Hundreds turned out for a festival of sports arts and culture at Whatman Park in Maidstone The Handover flag was
delivered by river and passed to Kevin Alderton Kent Blind Skiier World Record Holder and hopeful 2010 Paralympian
and taster sessions were ran by local sports clubs
Thanet saw the official opening of the new Athletics track facility at the Marlowe Academy and hundreds of people took
part in a family fun run
Olympic Bronze Medalist Ian Wynne joined the Mayor of Tonbridge and Malling to raise the handover flag at Tonbridge
Castle In glorious weather (some parts of the County had it) a crowd of 300 enjoyed a live band and afternoon tea
on the lawns
wwwkentsportorglondon2012
18
2012 Progress report (Mar 09) (REV3)qxd 5509 1628 Page 19
19
Tunbridge Wells saw Chris Bowles who competed in the 1980 Moscow Olympics hand the Olympic 2012 flag to James
Martin a 2012 Judo Olympic hopeful Around 2500 people attended this yearrsquos Summer Slam Activities included
Football with Charlton Athletic a Beijing inspired obstacle course and a Samba drumming workshop
Along with the flag raising ceremonies and the large events and in partnership with Kent Alliance of Leisure Trusts and
local authorities free swimming was also offered across Kent for the day Eighteen swimming pools opened their doors
free to the public and on average 20 more people swam than on a normal weekend day
ldquoI get very nervous in front of new people but I found I was able to communicate quite well around different people It was a real step for me it inspired merdquo Paralympic Handover Day student with additional needs about her schoolrsquos celebrations
wwwkentsportorglondon2012
wwwkentsportorglondon2012
21
2012 Progress report (Mar 09) (REV3)qxd 5509 1628 Page 21
20
2008 Case Study Kentrsquos Campaign for the Olympic Torch
Some of the main features of any Games are the ceremonies the opening ceremony medal ceremonies closing ceremony and the Olympic and Paralympic Torch Relays The Torch Relay is an important part of the build up to the Games Celebrating and uniting sport and culture the Relay will bring the spirit of the Games to the whole of the UK in the months leading up to the Opening Ceremony
Kent County Council and its partners within the Kent Campaign for the 2012 Games have been seeking to ensure that
Dover is the welcome point for the Olympic Torch when it first reaches the UKs shores in 2012
Kentrsquos Torch Campaign in 2008 was further strengthened by the appointment of a part time role through a partnership
with Visit Kent to take the Campaign forward
wwwkentsportorglondon2012
2008 Case StudyKentrsquos Campaign for the Olympic Torch
Some of the main features of any Games are the ceremonies the opening ceremony medal ceremonies closing ceremony and the Olympic and ParalympicTorch Relays The Torch Relay is an important part of the build up to the GamesCelebrating and uniting sport and culture the Relay will bring the spirit of the Games to the whole of the UK in the months leading up to the Opening Ceremony
Kent County Council and its partners within the Kent Campaign for the 2012 Games have been seeking to ensure that
Dover is the welcome point for the Olympic Torch when it first reaches the UKs shores in 2012
Kentrsquos Torch Campaign in 2008 was further strengthened by the appointment of a part time role through a partnership
with Visit Kent to take the Campaign forward
wwwkentsportorglondon2012
20
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21
wwwkentsportorglondon2012
wwwkentsportorglondon2012
8 A Live Site established in the countyYes or no
Communications and Media 1 Number of press resources lsquodistributedrsquo to journalists covering the Games
20000
2 Number of column inches covering Kent Campaignelements of Campaign achieved in national press calendar years 2008 - 2012 (cumlative) 5000
3 Number of national televisionradioonline items covering Kent Campaignelements of Campaign calendar years 2008 ndash 2012 (cumlative) 480
Economic Development and Regeneration 1 Number of Kent businesses registered through CompeteFor
4200 by end 2011
2 Number of Kent businesses published through CompeteFor 2020 by 2012
3 Amount of additional direct business won in Kent by 2012 off the back of Games related activity pound5 million
23
2012 Progress report (Mar 09) (REV3)qxd 5509 1628 Page 23
22
TargetsKey Success Indicators
Timescales of measurement vary according to indicator
Letter-number after each target indicate which Priority Area they relate to as appropriate
Arts
1 Street and Celebratory Arts web portal live September 2009
2 Access to Street and Celebratory Arts web portal from Kent based organisations To be established around a 2009 baseline
3 Raise engagement in the Arts by 2011 measured through Kentrsquos Local Area Agreement 3 growth
4 A Creation Centre created in Kent Yes or no
5 Local cultural events gaining access to the Inspire Mark (cumulative) 4 by 2012
6 Number of arts interventions in public spaces associated with 2012 (permanent or temporary) established within the County to develop the Countyrsquos Public Realm 5 by 2012
7 Participate in one Cultural Olympiad official Major Project One by 2012
wwwkentsportorglondon2012
wwwkentsportorglondon2012
TargetsKey Success Indicators
Timescales of measurement vary according to indicator
Letter-number after each target indicate which Priority Area they relate to as appropriate
Arts
1 Street and Celebratory Arts web portal live September 2009
2 Access to Street and Celebratory Arts web portal from Kent based organisationsTo be established around a 2009 baseline
3 Raise engagement in the Arts by 2011 measured through Kentrsquos Local Area Agreement 3 growth
4 A Creation Centre created in Kent Yes or no
5 Local cultural events gaining access to the Inspire Mark (cumulative) 4 by 2012
6 Number of arts interventions in public spaces associated with 2012 (permanent or temporary) established within the County to develop the Countyrsquos Public Realm 5 by 2012
7 Participate in one Cultural Olympiad official Major Project One by 2012
22
2012 Progress report (Mar 09) (REV3)qxd 5509 1628 Page 23
8 A Live Site established in the county Yes or no
23
Communications and Media 1 Number of press resources lsquodistributedrsquo to journalists covering the Games
20000
2 Number of column inches covering Kent Campaignelements of Campaign achieved in national press calendar years 2008 - 2012 (cumlative) 5000
3 Number of national televisionradioonline items covering Kent Campaignelements of Campaign calendar years 2008 ndash 2012 (cumlative) 480
Economic Development and Regeneration 1 Number of Kent businesses registered through CompeteFor
4200 by end 2011
2 Number of Kent businesses published through CompeteFor 2020 by 2012
3 Amount of additional direct business won in Kent by 2012 off the back of Games related activity pound5 million
wwwkentsportorglondon2012
wwwkentsportorglondon2012
2 Number of performers competing at 2012 Olympic Games ndash 3 2012 Paralympic Games ndash 6
3 Number of Kent coaches and officials involved in 2012 Olympic Games ndash 4 2012 Paralympic Games ndash 4
4 Number of new single Sport Specialist facilities constructed or upgraded in Kent to enable accommodation of elite level training and development 6 by 2012
5 Number of national squads or teams training or competing in Kent 71 between 2007 and 2012
6 Number of national teamssquads agreeing to train in Kent in 2012 at official Pre Games Training Camps 5 Pre Games Training Camps by 2012
7 Percentage of 5 ndash 16 year olds participating in two hours per week of high quality School Sport and PE 100 by 2012
8 Number of national or international sports events staged in Kent 19 between 2007 and 2012
9 Number of adults participating in sport and physical activity for 30 minutes three times a weekIncrease on 2006 levels by 22 by 2012
10 Number of coaches and officials supported to work at national level (cumulative)24 by 2012
11 Number of Disability Sport Associate Officer posts established in the Paralympic Sports19 sports covered by 2012
25
2012 Progress report (Mar 09) (REV3)qxd 5509 1628 Page 25
24
TargetsKey Success Indicators
Schools and Young People
1 Number of young people involved in the Kent School Games (This is a target for the Sport Sectoral Task Group also) 30000 during the 200910 season
2 Number of schools engaged with the 20 in12 Programme 600 by the 201112 academic year
3 Number of schools registered as part of the Get Set network (measured against academic years) 600 by the 201112 academic year
4 Percentage involved in sport volunteers and leadership (within School Sport Partnerships and measured against academic years) 35 by 20112012
5 Percentage participation in intra and inter competitive school sport activities (within School Sport Partnerships and measured against academic years 54 by the academic year 201112
Sport
wwwkentsportorglondon2012
1 Number of Kent athletes supported to compete at a national level in the run up to the 2012 Olympic Games and Paralympic Games (cumulative) S1 550 by 2012
wwwkentsportorglondon2012
TargetsKey Success Indicators
Schools and Young People
1 Number of young people involved in the Kent School Games (This is a target for the Sport Sectoral Task Group also) 30000 during the 200910 season
2 Number of schools engaged with the 20 in12 Programme 600 by the 201112 academic year
3 Number of schools registered as part of the Get Set network (measured against academic years) 600 by the 201112 academic year
4 Percentage involved in sport volunteers and leadership (within School Sport Partnerships and measured against academic years) 35 by 20112012
5 Percentage participation in intra and inter competitive school sport activities (within School Sport Partnerships and measured against academic years 54 by the academic year 201112
Sport
1 Number of Kent athletes supported to compete at a national level in the run up to the 2012 Olympic Games and Paralympic Games (cumulative) S1550 by 2012
24
2012 Progress report (Mar 09) (REV3)qxd 5509 1628 Page 25
25
2 Number of performers competing at 2012 Olympic Games ndash 3 2012 Paralympic Games ndash 6
3 Number of Kent coaches and officials involved in 2012 Olympic Games ndash 4 2012 Paralympic Games ndash 4
4 Number of new single Sport Specialist facilities constructed or upgraded in Kent to enable accommodation of elite level training and development 6 by 2012
5 Number of national squads or teams training or competing in Kent 71 between 2007 and 2012
6 Number of national teamssquads agreeing to train in Kent in 2012 at official Pre Games Training Camps 5 Pre Games Training Camps by 2012
7 Percentage of 5 ndash 16 year olds participating in two hours per week of high quality School Sport and PE 100 by 2012
8 Number of national or international sports events staged in Kent 19 between 2007 and 2012
9 Number of adults participating in sport and physical activity for 30 minutes three times a week Increase on 2006 levels by 22 by 2012
10 Number of coaches and officials supported to work at national level (cumulative) 24 by 2012
11 Number of Disability Sport Associate Officer posts established in the Paralympic Sports 19 sports covered by 2012
wwwkentsportorglondon2012
wwwkentsportorglondon2012
2 Joint Communications Plan for non OlympicParalympic travellers made with ODA LOCOG and Local Transport Providers In place 2011
3 Ebbsfleet Dover and Ashford lsquobadged and brandedrsquo as a lsquowelcomersquo point to the Games Tra1In place 2012
Volunteering
1 Number of Kent residents registered to be a volunteer on London2012com 4 of the total registrations at any time
2 Number of Kent residents chosen to be a London 2012 volunteer 2800
3 Percentage of volunteers registering with voluntary agencies locally and quoting 2012 as a motivating factor10 by 2012
4 Percentage increase in growth in number of registrations with Volunteer Centres in Kent measured initially from 2007 levels2 year on year
5 Number of one-off volunteers registered with voluntary sector partners in Kent 2500 by 2010
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2012 Progress report (Mar 09) (REV3)qxd 5509 1628 Page 27
26
TargetsKey Success Indicators
Tourism
1 Number of visitors to the County (All Priority Areas) 49 300000 in 2012
2 Economic Impact of Tourism (All Priority Areas) pound27 billion in 2012
3 Number of Jobs supported by Tourism (All Priority Areas) 55000 in 2012
4 Number of people taking part in the Celebrating Kent Campaign 20000 in 2012
5 Number of website hits on the Destination Management System 28 million in 2012
6 Number of Kent itineraries placed with Tour Operators 106 cumulative by 2013
Transport
wwwkentsportorglondon2012
1 Seamless Ticketing to the Games Achieved for rail and bus passengers from anywhere in Kent
wwwkentsportorglondon2012
TargetsKey Success Indicators
Tourism
1 Number of visitors to the County (All Priority Areas)49 300000 in 2012
2 Economic Impact of Tourism (All Priority Areas)pound27 billion in 2012
3 Number of Jobs supported by Tourism (All Priority Areas)55000 in 2012
4 Number of people taking part in the Celebrating Kent Campaign 20000 in 2012
5 Number of website hits on the Destination Management System 28 million in 2012
6 Number of Kent itineraries placed with Tour Operators 106 cumulative by 2013
Transport
1 Seamless Ticketing to the Games Achieved for rail and bus passengers from anywhere in Kent
26
2012 Progress report (Mar 09) (REV3)qxd 5509 1628 Page 27
27
2 Joint Communications Plan for non OlympicParalympic travellers made with ODA LOCOG and Local Transport Providers In place 2011
3 Ebbsfleet Dover and Ashford lsquobadged and brandedrsquo as a lsquowelcomersquo point to the Games Tra1 In place 2012
Volunteering
1 Number of Kent residents registered to be a volunteer on London2012com 4 of the total registrations at any time
2 Number of Kent residents chosen to be a London 2012 volunteer 2800
3 Percentage of volunteers registering with voluntary agencies locally and quoting 2012 as a motivating factor 10 by 2012
4 Percentage increase in growth in number of registrations with Volunteer Centres in Kent measured initially from 2007 levels 2 year on year
5 Number of one-off volunteers registered with voluntary sector partners in Kent 2500 by 2010
wwwkentsportorglondon2012
Kent Campaign for the
2012 Games
Progress Report 2008 Activitieswwwkentsportorglondon2012
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Key Contacts
Chairman of Kent Campaign for the 2012 Games Chris Hespe (KCC) chrishespekentgovuk (01622) 605002
Kent Manager for the 2012 Games Stephanie Holt (KCC) stephanieholtkentgovuk (01622) 605051
Chair of Arts sectoral task group Sally Staples (KCC) sallystapleskentgovuk (01622) 696515
Chair of Economic Devrsquot and Regeneration sectoral task group Jim McKenzie (KCC) jimmckenziekentgovuk (01622) 221967
Chair of Schools amp Young People sectoral task group Danny OrsquoDonovan (KCC) dannyorsquodonovankentgovuk (01227) 361221
Chair of Sport sectoral task group Martin Laws (Rebound Centre) martintrampolinecouk (01634) 855507
Chair of Tourism sectoral task group Sandra Matthews-Marsh (Visit Kent) sandravisitkentcouk (01227) 862780
Chair of Transport sectoral task group Mick Sutch (KCC) micksutchkentgovuk (01622) 221612
Chair of Volunteering sectoral task group Charlotte Osborn-Howard (Voluntary Action Maidstone) charlottevam-onlineorguk (01622) 677337
Views Comments and Feedback
Comments and feedback on the work of the Kent Campaign for the 2012 Games should be addressed to
Kent Support Office for the 2012 Games Sport Leisure and Olympics Service Communities Directorate Kent County Council Commercial Services Building Gibson Drive Kings Hill West Malling ME19 4QG
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Key achievements in the Tourism sector 2008
bull Hosted overseas Press Trips for Visit Britain that played a role as reconnaissance for 2012
bull The London Campaign part of Visit Kents 2012 objectives to raise awareness of Kent as destination in the lead up
to the 2012 Games focused on four themes in 2008 Heritage Coast Events and Shopping and included posters
in main line stations London Underground and London Buses throughout July and August 2008 Follow up
research showed
bull A 30 recall
bull A 5 overall increase in awareness of Kent as a potential day trip destination
bull 43 stated that they would now be likely to take a day trip to Kent in the next three months and 29 a
short break
bull 25 increase in people likely to use the train when travelling to Kent
bull The Campaign had reached a young audience with a high proportion of those under 44 years of age noticing
the adverts
bull In July 2008 Visit Kent launched its Golf campaign which aims to build Kents reputation as a golf destination in the
lead up to the 2011 Open at Royal St Georgersquos in Sandwich Activities have included exhibitions print website and PR
bull The Kent and Medway Tourism Development Strategy consultation was completed in December 2008 A steering
group was formed to work on reviewing recommendations prioritising actions and identifying resources
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15
bull Kent Greeters Programme was piloted successfully in Thanet 2008
bull Through the lsquoCelebrating Kentrsquo programme free customer service training courses out and about familiarisation trips
and people awards were delivered
bull 130 venues took part in lsquoKentrsquos Big Day Out 2008rsquo with 16000 residents getting involved In the feedback from
2008 85 of local residents who participated rated it as excellent 73 said they would visit the attraction again
and 93 would recommend the attraction they visited to friends and family
bull The new monthly lsquoKent Tourism Business Barometerrsquo was launched providing valuable timely date on industry
performance helping business understand the current market conditions and plan ahead
wwwkentsportorglondon2012
wwwkentsportorglondon2012
Other key achievements within Kentrsquos Campaign for the 2012 Games
Kent County Council was adjudged to be lsquoexcellentrsquo at both stages one and two in its Beacon Status application against the theme lsquoOlympic Games and Paralympic Games Legacy using the opportunity of hosting the Games to encourage communities to be more activersquo One of only six authorities shortlisted nationally partners contributed to stages two and three of the assessment process The Beacon feedback recognised and reflected the strengths of the Kent 2012 Partnership
Kent Resilience Forum considered 2012 resilience public safety and security issues and recommended that a post be established for this new work stream
The Kent 2012 website was refreshed to be more public facing including the addition of lsquoYour 2012rsquo fact sheets
Projects to the value of pound31805 were supported by grants of pound6090 from Kent County Councilrsquos Small Grants Fund
Projects delivered in 2008 with such support were
bull Beijing Challenge ndash over 1000 children took part in a Chinese obstacle course organised by Canterbury City Council
bull Big Day Out Plus - was a festival celebrating the diversity of Gravesham borough through music sport food and
dance organised by Gravesham Borough Council and North West Kent Racial Equality Council
bull One Vision - the Skillnet Group a social enterprise helped to support people with learning disabilities produce and
perform a musical at The Theatre Royal in Margate in November
bull Table Tennis ndash equipment has been bought to establish a Table Tennis club at St Maryrsquos CE primary school in Dover and
more than 100 children have taken part
bull Bhangra Aerobics - The Jugnu Bhangra Group launched a new concept linking aerobics with Bhangra Dance and has
promoted physical activity and cultural harmony within the community
17
2012 Progress report (Mar 09) (REV3)qxd 5509 1628 Page 17
16
Key achievements in the Volunteering Sector 2008
bull A Project Manager for the Kent eVent Team began her role in May 2008 The Kent eVent Team is a partnership
between Kent County Council and the voluntary sector in Kent aimed at recruiting volunteers for events and one-off
sport leisure and cultural activities across the county including the build up to the Olympic Games and Paralympic
Games in London More than 20 organisations and 158 volunteers had registered with the Kent eVent Team by the
end of 2008
wwwkentsportorglondon2012
Key achievements in the Volunteering Sector 2008
bull A Project Manager for the Kent eVent Team began her role in May 2008 The Kent eVent Team is a partnership
between Kent County Council and the voluntary sector in Kent aimed at recruiting volunteers for events and one-off
sport leisure and cultural activities across the county including the build up to the Olympic Games and Paralympic
Games in London More than 20 organisations and 158 volunteers had registered with the Kent eVent Team by the
end of 2008
wwwkentsportorglondon2012
16
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Other key achievements within Kentrsquos Campaign for the 2012 Games
17
Kent County Council was adjudged to be lsquoexcellentrsquo at both stages one and two in its Beacon Status application against the theme lsquoOlympic Games and Paralympic Games Legacy using the opportunity of hosting the Games to encourage communities to be more activersquo One of only six authorities shortlisted nationally partners contributed to stages two and three of the assessment process The Beacon feedback recognised and reflected the strengths of the Kent 2012 Partnership
Kent Resilience Forum considered 2012 resilience public safety and security issues and recommended that a post be established for this new work stream
The Kent 2012 website was refreshed to be more public facing including the addition of lsquoYour 2012rsquo fact sheets
Projects to the value of pound31805 were supported by grants of pound6090 from Kent County Councilrsquos Small Grants Fund
Projects delivered in 2008 with such support were
bull Beijing Challenge ndash over 1000 children took part in a Chinese obstacle course organised by Canterbury City Council
bull Big Day Out Plus - was a festival celebrating the diversity of Gravesham borough through music sport food and
dance organised by Gravesham Borough Council and North West Kent Racial Equality Council
bull One Vision - the Skillnet Group a social enterprise helped to support people with learning disabilities produce and
perform a musical at The Theatre Royal in Margate in November
bull Table Tennis ndash equipment has been bought to establish a Table Tennis club at St Maryrsquos CE primary school in Dover and
more than 100 children have taken part
bull Bhangra Aerobics - The Jugnu Bhangra Group launched a new concept linking aerobics with Bhangra Dance and has
promoted physical activity and cultural harmony within the community
wwwkentsportorglondon2012
wwwkentsportorglondon2012
Tunbridge Wells saw Chris Bowles who competed in the 1980 Moscow Olympics hand the Olympic 2012 flag to James
Martin a 2012 Judo Olympic hopeful Around 2500 people attended this yearrsquos Summer Slam Activities included
Football with Charlton Athletic a Beijing inspired obstacle course and a Samba drumming workshop
Along with the flag raising ceremonies and the large events and in partnership with Kent Alliance of Leisure Trusts and
local authorities free swimming was also offered across Kent for the day Eighteen swimming pools opened their doors
free to the public and on average 20 more people swam than on a normal weekend day
ldquoI get very nervous in front of new people but I found I was able to communicate quitewell around different people It was a real step for me it inspired merdquoParalympic Handover Day student with additional needs about her schoolrsquos celebrations
19
2012 Progress report (Mar 09) (REV3)qxd 5509 1628 Page 19
18
2008 Case Study Olympic Handover Day
To mark the moment London officially became the next host of the Games a range of celebratory handover events took place across the country and county In Kent these were organised primarily by district and borough councils The official Olympic Handover Day on 24 August was celebrated by almost every local authority in Kent through raising the London 2012 handover flag with an additional five flags being raised at other Kent events on that day There were also five major community celebrations
The Herne Bay Festival featured a giant official London 2012 screen to watch the Handover moment live Throughout the
day up to 1000 people joined in with free activities as part of lsquoGet Active Feel Aliversquo a campaign aimed at promoting
local sport and physical activity opportunities
The Handover flag was rowed ashore in Dover by 2012 Olympic hopeful Hannah Moon and one of the original 1948
Olympic Torches was run from Dover to Deal by the Deal Tri Club and Dover Roadrunners There was a range of free
activities including street athletics and a firework display
Hundreds turned out for a festival of sports arts and culture at Whatman Park in Maidstone The Handover flag was
delivered by river and passed to Kevin Alderton Kent Blind Skiier World Record Holder and hopeful 2010 Paralympian
and taster sessions were ran by local sports clubs
Thanet saw the official opening of the new Athletics track facility at the Marlowe Academy and hundreds of people took
part in a family fun run
Olympic Bronze Medalist Ian Wynne joined the Mayor of Tonbridge and Malling to raise the handover flag at Tonbridge
Castle In glorious weather (some parts of the County had it) a crowd of 300 enjoyed a live band and afternoon tea
on the lawns
wwwkentsportorglondon2012
2008 Case Study Olympic Handover Day
To mark the moment London officially became the next host of the Games a range of celebratory handover events took place across the country and county In Kentthese were organised primarily by district and borough councils The official Olympic Handover Day on 24 August was celebrated by almost every local authority in Kent through raising the London 2012 handover flag with an additional five flags being raised at other Kent events on that day There were also five major community celebrations
The Herne Bay Festival featured a giant official London 2012 screen to watch the Handover moment live Throughout the
day up to 1000 people joined in with free activities as part of lsquoGet Active Feel Aliversquo a campaign aimed at promoting
local sport and physical activity opportunities
The Handover flag was rowed ashore in Dover by 2012 Olympic hopeful Hannah Moon and one of the original 1948
Olympic Torches was run from Dover to Deal by the Deal Tri Club and Dover Roadrunners There was a range of free
activities including street athletics and a firework display
Hundreds turned out for a festival of sports arts and culture at Whatman Park in Maidstone The Handover flag was
delivered by river and passed to Kevin Alderton Kent Blind Skiier World Record Holder and hopeful 2010 Paralympian
and taster sessions were ran by local sports clubs
Thanet saw the official opening of the new Athletics track facility at the Marlowe Academy and hundreds of people took
part in a family fun run
Olympic Bronze Medalist Ian Wynne joined the Mayor of Tonbridge and Malling to raise the handover flag at Tonbridge
Castle In glorious weather (some parts of the County had it) a crowd of 300 enjoyed a live band and afternoon tea
on the lawns
wwwkentsportorglondon2012
18
2012 Progress report (Mar 09) (REV3)qxd 5509 1628 Page 19
19
Tunbridge Wells saw Chris Bowles who competed in the 1980 Moscow Olympics hand the Olympic 2012 flag to James
Martin a 2012 Judo Olympic hopeful Around 2500 people attended this yearrsquos Summer Slam Activities included
Football with Charlton Athletic a Beijing inspired obstacle course and a Samba drumming workshop
Along with the flag raising ceremonies and the large events and in partnership with Kent Alliance of Leisure Trusts and
local authorities free swimming was also offered across Kent for the day Eighteen swimming pools opened their doors
free to the public and on average 20 more people swam than on a normal weekend day
ldquoI get very nervous in front of new people but I found I was able to communicate quite well around different people It was a real step for me it inspired merdquo Paralympic Handover Day student with additional needs about her schoolrsquos celebrations
wwwkentsportorglondon2012
wwwkentsportorglondon2012
21
2012 Progress report (Mar 09) (REV3)qxd 5509 1628 Page 21
20
2008 Case Study Kentrsquos Campaign for the Olympic Torch
Some of the main features of any Games are the ceremonies the opening ceremony medal ceremonies closing ceremony and the Olympic and Paralympic Torch Relays The Torch Relay is an important part of the build up to the Games Celebrating and uniting sport and culture the Relay will bring the spirit of the Games to the whole of the UK in the months leading up to the Opening Ceremony
Kent County Council and its partners within the Kent Campaign for the 2012 Games have been seeking to ensure that
Dover is the welcome point for the Olympic Torch when it first reaches the UKs shores in 2012
Kentrsquos Torch Campaign in 2008 was further strengthened by the appointment of a part time role through a partnership
with Visit Kent to take the Campaign forward
wwwkentsportorglondon2012
2008 Case StudyKentrsquos Campaign for the Olympic Torch
Some of the main features of any Games are the ceremonies the opening ceremony medal ceremonies closing ceremony and the Olympic and ParalympicTorch Relays The Torch Relay is an important part of the build up to the GamesCelebrating and uniting sport and culture the Relay will bring the spirit of the Games to the whole of the UK in the months leading up to the Opening Ceremony
Kent County Council and its partners within the Kent Campaign for the 2012 Games have been seeking to ensure that
Dover is the welcome point for the Olympic Torch when it first reaches the UKs shores in 2012
Kentrsquos Torch Campaign in 2008 was further strengthened by the appointment of a part time role through a partnership
with Visit Kent to take the Campaign forward
wwwkentsportorglondon2012
20
2012 Progress report (Mar 09) (REV3)qxd 5509 1628 Page 21
21
wwwkentsportorglondon2012
wwwkentsportorglondon2012
8 A Live Site established in the countyYes or no
Communications and Media 1 Number of press resources lsquodistributedrsquo to journalists covering the Games
20000
2 Number of column inches covering Kent Campaignelements of Campaign achieved in national press calendar years 2008 - 2012 (cumlative) 5000
3 Number of national televisionradioonline items covering Kent Campaignelements of Campaign calendar years 2008 ndash 2012 (cumlative) 480
Economic Development and Regeneration 1 Number of Kent businesses registered through CompeteFor
4200 by end 2011
2 Number of Kent businesses published through CompeteFor 2020 by 2012
3 Amount of additional direct business won in Kent by 2012 off the back of Games related activity pound5 million
23
2012 Progress report (Mar 09) (REV3)qxd 5509 1628 Page 23
22
TargetsKey Success Indicators
Timescales of measurement vary according to indicator
Letter-number after each target indicate which Priority Area they relate to as appropriate
Arts
1 Street and Celebratory Arts web portal live September 2009
2 Access to Street and Celebratory Arts web portal from Kent based organisations To be established around a 2009 baseline
3 Raise engagement in the Arts by 2011 measured through Kentrsquos Local Area Agreement 3 growth
4 A Creation Centre created in Kent Yes or no
5 Local cultural events gaining access to the Inspire Mark (cumulative) 4 by 2012
6 Number of arts interventions in public spaces associated with 2012 (permanent or temporary) established within the County to develop the Countyrsquos Public Realm 5 by 2012
7 Participate in one Cultural Olympiad official Major Project One by 2012
wwwkentsportorglondon2012
wwwkentsportorglondon2012
TargetsKey Success Indicators
Timescales of measurement vary according to indicator
Letter-number after each target indicate which Priority Area they relate to as appropriate
Arts
1 Street and Celebratory Arts web portal live September 2009
2 Access to Street and Celebratory Arts web portal from Kent based organisationsTo be established around a 2009 baseline
3 Raise engagement in the Arts by 2011 measured through Kentrsquos Local Area Agreement 3 growth
4 A Creation Centre created in Kent Yes or no
5 Local cultural events gaining access to the Inspire Mark (cumulative) 4 by 2012
6 Number of arts interventions in public spaces associated with 2012 (permanent or temporary) established within the County to develop the Countyrsquos Public Realm 5 by 2012
7 Participate in one Cultural Olympiad official Major Project One by 2012
22
2012 Progress report (Mar 09) (REV3)qxd 5509 1628 Page 23
8 A Live Site established in the county Yes or no
23
Communications and Media 1 Number of press resources lsquodistributedrsquo to journalists covering the Games
20000
2 Number of column inches covering Kent Campaignelements of Campaign achieved in national press calendar years 2008 - 2012 (cumlative) 5000
3 Number of national televisionradioonline items covering Kent Campaignelements of Campaign calendar years 2008 ndash 2012 (cumlative) 480
Economic Development and Regeneration 1 Number of Kent businesses registered through CompeteFor
4200 by end 2011
2 Number of Kent businesses published through CompeteFor 2020 by 2012
3 Amount of additional direct business won in Kent by 2012 off the back of Games related activity pound5 million
wwwkentsportorglondon2012
wwwkentsportorglondon2012
2 Number of performers competing at 2012 Olympic Games ndash 3 2012 Paralympic Games ndash 6
3 Number of Kent coaches and officials involved in 2012 Olympic Games ndash 4 2012 Paralympic Games ndash 4
4 Number of new single Sport Specialist facilities constructed or upgraded in Kent to enable accommodation of elite level training and development 6 by 2012
5 Number of national squads or teams training or competing in Kent 71 between 2007 and 2012
6 Number of national teamssquads agreeing to train in Kent in 2012 at official Pre Games Training Camps 5 Pre Games Training Camps by 2012
7 Percentage of 5 ndash 16 year olds participating in two hours per week of high quality School Sport and PE 100 by 2012
8 Number of national or international sports events staged in Kent 19 between 2007 and 2012
9 Number of adults participating in sport and physical activity for 30 minutes three times a weekIncrease on 2006 levels by 22 by 2012
10 Number of coaches and officials supported to work at national level (cumulative)24 by 2012
11 Number of Disability Sport Associate Officer posts established in the Paralympic Sports19 sports covered by 2012
25
2012 Progress report (Mar 09) (REV3)qxd 5509 1628 Page 25
24
TargetsKey Success Indicators
Schools and Young People
1 Number of young people involved in the Kent School Games (This is a target for the Sport Sectoral Task Group also) 30000 during the 200910 season
2 Number of schools engaged with the 20 in12 Programme 600 by the 201112 academic year
3 Number of schools registered as part of the Get Set network (measured against academic years) 600 by the 201112 academic year
4 Percentage involved in sport volunteers and leadership (within School Sport Partnerships and measured against academic years) 35 by 20112012
5 Percentage participation in intra and inter competitive school sport activities (within School Sport Partnerships and measured against academic years 54 by the academic year 201112
Sport
wwwkentsportorglondon2012
1 Number of Kent athletes supported to compete at a national level in the run up to the 2012 Olympic Games and Paralympic Games (cumulative) S1 550 by 2012
wwwkentsportorglondon2012
TargetsKey Success Indicators
Schools and Young People
1 Number of young people involved in the Kent School Games (This is a target for the Sport Sectoral Task Group also) 30000 during the 200910 season
2 Number of schools engaged with the 20 in12 Programme 600 by the 201112 academic year
3 Number of schools registered as part of the Get Set network (measured against academic years) 600 by the 201112 academic year
4 Percentage involved in sport volunteers and leadership (within School Sport Partnerships and measured against academic years) 35 by 20112012
5 Percentage participation in intra and inter competitive school sport activities (within School Sport Partnerships and measured against academic years 54 by the academic year 201112
Sport
1 Number of Kent athletes supported to compete at a national level in the run up to the 2012 Olympic Games and Paralympic Games (cumulative) S1550 by 2012
24
2012 Progress report (Mar 09) (REV3)qxd 5509 1628 Page 25
25
2 Number of performers competing at 2012 Olympic Games ndash 3 2012 Paralympic Games ndash 6
3 Number of Kent coaches and officials involved in 2012 Olympic Games ndash 4 2012 Paralympic Games ndash 4
4 Number of new single Sport Specialist facilities constructed or upgraded in Kent to enable accommodation of elite level training and development 6 by 2012
5 Number of national squads or teams training or competing in Kent 71 between 2007 and 2012
6 Number of national teamssquads agreeing to train in Kent in 2012 at official Pre Games Training Camps 5 Pre Games Training Camps by 2012
7 Percentage of 5 ndash 16 year olds participating in two hours per week of high quality School Sport and PE 100 by 2012
8 Number of national or international sports events staged in Kent 19 between 2007 and 2012
9 Number of adults participating in sport and physical activity for 30 minutes three times a week Increase on 2006 levels by 22 by 2012
10 Number of coaches and officials supported to work at national level (cumulative) 24 by 2012
11 Number of Disability Sport Associate Officer posts established in the Paralympic Sports 19 sports covered by 2012
wwwkentsportorglondon2012
wwwkentsportorglondon2012
2 Joint Communications Plan for non OlympicParalympic travellers made with ODA LOCOG and Local Transport Providers In place 2011
3 Ebbsfleet Dover and Ashford lsquobadged and brandedrsquo as a lsquowelcomersquo point to the Games Tra1In place 2012
Volunteering
1 Number of Kent residents registered to be a volunteer on London2012com 4 of the total registrations at any time
2 Number of Kent residents chosen to be a London 2012 volunteer 2800
3 Percentage of volunteers registering with voluntary agencies locally and quoting 2012 as a motivating factor10 by 2012
4 Percentage increase in growth in number of registrations with Volunteer Centres in Kent measured initially from 2007 levels2 year on year
5 Number of one-off volunteers registered with voluntary sector partners in Kent 2500 by 2010
27
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26
TargetsKey Success Indicators
Tourism
1 Number of visitors to the County (All Priority Areas) 49 300000 in 2012
2 Economic Impact of Tourism (All Priority Areas) pound27 billion in 2012
3 Number of Jobs supported by Tourism (All Priority Areas) 55000 in 2012
4 Number of people taking part in the Celebrating Kent Campaign 20000 in 2012
5 Number of website hits on the Destination Management System 28 million in 2012
6 Number of Kent itineraries placed with Tour Operators 106 cumulative by 2013
Transport
wwwkentsportorglondon2012
1 Seamless Ticketing to the Games Achieved for rail and bus passengers from anywhere in Kent
wwwkentsportorglondon2012
TargetsKey Success Indicators
Tourism
1 Number of visitors to the County (All Priority Areas)49 300000 in 2012
2 Economic Impact of Tourism (All Priority Areas)pound27 billion in 2012
3 Number of Jobs supported by Tourism (All Priority Areas)55000 in 2012
4 Number of people taking part in the Celebrating Kent Campaign 20000 in 2012
5 Number of website hits on the Destination Management System 28 million in 2012
6 Number of Kent itineraries placed with Tour Operators 106 cumulative by 2013
Transport
1 Seamless Ticketing to the Games Achieved for rail and bus passengers from anywhere in Kent
26
2012 Progress report (Mar 09) (REV3)qxd 5509 1628 Page 27
27
2 Joint Communications Plan for non OlympicParalympic travellers made with ODA LOCOG and Local Transport Providers In place 2011
3 Ebbsfleet Dover and Ashford lsquobadged and brandedrsquo as a lsquowelcomersquo point to the Games Tra1 In place 2012
Volunteering
1 Number of Kent residents registered to be a volunteer on London2012com 4 of the total registrations at any time
2 Number of Kent residents chosen to be a London 2012 volunteer 2800
3 Percentage of volunteers registering with voluntary agencies locally and quoting 2012 as a motivating factor 10 by 2012
4 Percentage increase in growth in number of registrations with Volunteer Centres in Kent measured initially from 2007 levels 2 year on year
5 Number of one-off volunteers registered with voluntary sector partners in Kent 2500 by 2010
wwwkentsportorglondon2012
Kent Campaign for the
2012 Games
Progress Report 2008 Activitieswwwkentsportorglondon2012
2012 Progress report (Mar 09) (REV3)qxd 5509 1628 Page 1
Key Contacts
Chairman of Kent Campaign for the 2012 Games Chris Hespe (KCC) chrishespekentgovuk (01622) 605002
Kent Manager for the 2012 Games Stephanie Holt (KCC) stephanieholtkentgovuk (01622) 605051
Chair of Arts sectoral task group Sally Staples (KCC) sallystapleskentgovuk (01622) 696515
Chair of Economic Devrsquot and Regeneration sectoral task group Jim McKenzie (KCC) jimmckenziekentgovuk (01622) 221967
Chair of Schools amp Young People sectoral task group Danny OrsquoDonovan (KCC) dannyorsquodonovankentgovuk (01227) 361221
Chair of Sport sectoral task group Martin Laws (Rebound Centre) martintrampolinecouk (01634) 855507
Chair of Tourism sectoral task group Sandra Matthews-Marsh (Visit Kent) sandravisitkentcouk (01227) 862780
Chair of Transport sectoral task group Mick Sutch (KCC) micksutchkentgovuk (01622) 221612
Chair of Volunteering sectoral task group Charlotte Osborn-Howard (Voluntary Action Maidstone) charlottevam-onlineorguk (01622) 677337
Views Comments and Feedback
Comments and feedback on the work of the Kent Campaign for the 2012 Games should be addressed to
Kent Support Office for the 2012 Games Sport Leisure and Olympics Service Communities Directorate Kent County Council Commercial Services Building Gibson Drive Kings Hill West Malling ME19 4QG
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Other key achievements within Kentrsquos Campaign for the 2012 Games
Kent County Council was adjudged to be lsquoexcellentrsquo at both stages one and two in its Beacon Status application against the theme lsquoOlympic Games and Paralympic Games Legacy using the opportunity of hosting the Games to encourage communities to be more activersquo One of only six authorities shortlisted nationally partners contributed to stages two and three of the assessment process The Beacon feedback recognised and reflected the strengths of the Kent 2012 Partnership
Kent Resilience Forum considered 2012 resilience public safety and security issues and recommended that a post be established for this new work stream
The Kent 2012 website was refreshed to be more public facing including the addition of lsquoYour 2012rsquo fact sheets
Projects to the value of pound31805 were supported by grants of pound6090 from Kent County Councilrsquos Small Grants Fund
Projects delivered in 2008 with such support were
bull Beijing Challenge ndash over 1000 children took part in a Chinese obstacle course organised by Canterbury City Council
bull Big Day Out Plus - was a festival celebrating the diversity of Gravesham borough through music sport food and
dance organised by Gravesham Borough Council and North West Kent Racial Equality Council
bull One Vision - the Skillnet Group a social enterprise helped to support people with learning disabilities produce and
perform a musical at The Theatre Royal in Margate in November
bull Table Tennis ndash equipment has been bought to establish a Table Tennis club at St Maryrsquos CE primary school in Dover and
more than 100 children have taken part
bull Bhangra Aerobics - The Jugnu Bhangra Group launched a new concept linking aerobics with Bhangra Dance and has
promoted physical activity and cultural harmony within the community
17
2012 Progress report (Mar 09) (REV3)qxd 5509 1628 Page 17
16
Key achievements in the Volunteering Sector 2008
bull A Project Manager for the Kent eVent Team began her role in May 2008 The Kent eVent Team is a partnership
between Kent County Council and the voluntary sector in Kent aimed at recruiting volunteers for events and one-off
sport leisure and cultural activities across the county including the build up to the Olympic Games and Paralympic
Games in London More than 20 organisations and 158 volunteers had registered with the Kent eVent Team by the
end of 2008
wwwkentsportorglondon2012
Key achievements in the Volunteering Sector 2008
bull A Project Manager for the Kent eVent Team began her role in May 2008 The Kent eVent Team is a partnership
between Kent County Council and the voluntary sector in Kent aimed at recruiting volunteers for events and one-off
sport leisure and cultural activities across the county including the build up to the Olympic Games and Paralympic
Games in London More than 20 organisations and 158 volunteers had registered with the Kent eVent Team by the
end of 2008
wwwkentsportorglondon2012
16
2012 Progress report (Mar 09) (REV3)qxd 5509 1628 Page 17
Other key achievements within Kentrsquos Campaign for the 2012 Games
17
Kent County Council was adjudged to be lsquoexcellentrsquo at both stages one and two in its Beacon Status application against the theme lsquoOlympic Games and Paralympic Games Legacy using the opportunity of hosting the Games to encourage communities to be more activersquo One of only six authorities shortlisted nationally partners contributed to stages two and three of the assessment process The Beacon feedback recognised and reflected the strengths of the Kent 2012 Partnership
Kent Resilience Forum considered 2012 resilience public safety and security issues and recommended that a post be established for this new work stream
The Kent 2012 website was refreshed to be more public facing including the addition of lsquoYour 2012rsquo fact sheets
Projects to the value of pound31805 were supported by grants of pound6090 from Kent County Councilrsquos Small Grants Fund
Projects delivered in 2008 with such support were
bull Beijing Challenge ndash over 1000 children took part in a Chinese obstacle course organised by Canterbury City Council
bull Big Day Out Plus - was a festival celebrating the diversity of Gravesham borough through music sport food and
dance organised by Gravesham Borough Council and North West Kent Racial Equality Council
bull One Vision - the Skillnet Group a social enterprise helped to support people with learning disabilities produce and
perform a musical at The Theatre Royal in Margate in November
bull Table Tennis ndash equipment has been bought to establish a Table Tennis club at St Maryrsquos CE primary school in Dover and
more than 100 children have taken part
bull Bhangra Aerobics - The Jugnu Bhangra Group launched a new concept linking aerobics with Bhangra Dance and has
promoted physical activity and cultural harmony within the community
wwwkentsportorglondon2012
wwwkentsportorglondon2012
Tunbridge Wells saw Chris Bowles who competed in the 1980 Moscow Olympics hand the Olympic 2012 flag to James
Martin a 2012 Judo Olympic hopeful Around 2500 people attended this yearrsquos Summer Slam Activities included
Football with Charlton Athletic a Beijing inspired obstacle course and a Samba drumming workshop
Along with the flag raising ceremonies and the large events and in partnership with Kent Alliance of Leisure Trusts and
local authorities free swimming was also offered across Kent for the day Eighteen swimming pools opened their doors
free to the public and on average 20 more people swam than on a normal weekend day
ldquoI get very nervous in front of new people but I found I was able to communicate quitewell around different people It was a real step for me it inspired merdquoParalympic Handover Day student with additional needs about her schoolrsquos celebrations
19
2012 Progress report (Mar 09) (REV3)qxd 5509 1628 Page 19
18
2008 Case Study Olympic Handover Day
To mark the moment London officially became the next host of the Games a range of celebratory handover events took place across the country and county In Kent these were organised primarily by district and borough councils The official Olympic Handover Day on 24 August was celebrated by almost every local authority in Kent through raising the London 2012 handover flag with an additional five flags being raised at other Kent events on that day There were also five major community celebrations
The Herne Bay Festival featured a giant official London 2012 screen to watch the Handover moment live Throughout the
day up to 1000 people joined in with free activities as part of lsquoGet Active Feel Aliversquo a campaign aimed at promoting
local sport and physical activity opportunities
The Handover flag was rowed ashore in Dover by 2012 Olympic hopeful Hannah Moon and one of the original 1948
Olympic Torches was run from Dover to Deal by the Deal Tri Club and Dover Roadrunners There was a range of free
activities including street athletics and a firework display
Hundreds turned out for a festival of sports arts and culture at Whatman Park in Maidstone The Handover flag was
delivered by river and passed to Kevin Alderton Kent Blind Skiier World Record Holder and hopeful 2010 Paralympian
and taster sessions were ran by local sports clubs
Thanet saw the official opening of the new Athletics track facility at the Marlowe Academy and hundreds of people took
part in a family fun run
Olympic Bronze Medalist Ian Wynne joined the Mayor of Tonbridge and Malling to raise the handover flag at Tonbridge
Castle In glorious weather (some parts of the County had it) a crowd of 300 enjoyed a live band and afternoon tea
on the lawns
wwwkentsportorglondon2012
2008 Case Study Olympic Handover Day
To mark the moment London officially became the next host of the Games a range of celebratory handover events took place across the country and county In Kentthese were organised primarily by district and borough councils The official Olympic Handover Day on 24 August was celebrated by almost every local authority in Kent through raising the London 2012 handover flag with an additional five flags being raised at other Kent events on that day There were also five major community celebrations
The Herne Bay Festival featured a giant official London 2012 screen to watch the Handover moment live Throughout the
day up to 1000 people joined in with free activities as part of lsquoGet Active Feel Aliversquo a campaign aimed at promoting
local sport and physical activity opportunities
The Handover flag was rowed ashore in Dover by 2012 Olympic hopeful Hannah Moon and one of the original 1948
Olympic Torches was run from Dover to Deal by the Deal Tri Club and Dover Roadrunners There was a range of free
activities including street athletics and a firework display
Hundreds turned out for a festival of sports arts and culture at Whatman Park in Maidstone The Handover flag was
delivered by river and passed to Kevin Alderton Kent Blind Skiier World Record Holder and hopeful 2010 Paralympian
and taster sessions were ran by local sports clubs
Thanet saw the official opening of the new Athletics track facility at the Marlowe Academy and hundreds of people took
part in a family fun run
Olympic Bronze Medalist Ian Wynne joined the Mayor of Tonbridge and Malling to raise the handover flag at Tonbridge
Castle In glorious weather (some parts of the County had it) a crowd of 300 enjoyed a live band and afternoon tea
on the lawns
wwwkentsportorglondon2012
18
2012 Progress report (Mar 09) (REV3)qxd 5509 1628 Page 19
19
Tunbridge Wells saw Chris Bowles who competed in the 1980 Moscow Olympics hand the Olympic 2012 flag to James
Martin a 2012 Judo Olympic hopeful Around 2500 people attended this yearrsquos Summer Slam Activities included
Football with Charlton Athletic a Beijing inspired obstacle course and a Samba drumming workshop
Along with the flag raising ceremonies and the large events and in partnership with Kent Alliance of Leisure Trusts and
local authorities free swimming was also offered across Kent for the day Eighteen swimming pools opened their doors
free to the public and on average 20 more people swam than on a normal weekend day
ldquoI get very nervous in front of new people but I found I was able to communicate quite well around different people It was a real step for me it inspired merdquo Paralympic Handover Day student with additional needs about her schoolrsquos celebrations
wwwkentsportorglondon2012
wwwkentsportorglondon2012
21
2012 Progress report (Mar 09) (REV3)qxd 5509 1628 Page 21
20
2008 Case Study Kentrsquos Campaign for the Olympic Torch
Some of the main features of any Games are the ceremonies the opening ceremony medal ceremonies closing ceremony and the Olympic and Paralympic Torch Relays The Torch Relay is an important part of the build up to the Games Celebrating and uniting sport and culture the Relay will bring the spirit of the Games to the whole of the UK in the months leading up to the Opening Ceremony
Kent County Council and its partners within the Kent Campaign for the 2012 Games have been seeking to ensure that
Dover is the welcome point for the Olympic Torch when it first reaches the UKs shores in 2012
Kentrsquos Torch Campaign in 2008 was further strengthened by the appointment of a part time role through a partnership
with Visit Kent to take the Campaign forward
wwwkentsportorglondon2012
2008 Case StudyKentrsquos Campaign for the Olympic Torch
Some of the main features of any Games are the ceremonies the opening ceremony medal ceremonies closing ceremony and the Olympic and ParalympicTorch Relays The Torch Relay is an important part of the build up to the GamesCelebrating and uniting sport and culture the Relay will bring the spirit of the Games to the whole of the UK in the months leading up to the Opening Ceremony
Kent County Council and its partners within the Kent Campaign for the 2012 Games have been seeking to ensure that
Dover is the welcome point for the Olympic Torch when it first reaches the UKs shores in 2012
Kentrsquos Torch Campaign in 2008 was further strengthened by the appointment of a part time role through a partnership
with Visit Kent to take the Campaign forward
wwwkentsportorglondon2012
20
2012 Progress report (Mar 09) (REV3)qxd 5509 1628 Page 21
21
wwwkentsportorglondon2012
wwwkentsportorglondon2012
8 A Live Site established in the countyYes or no
Communications and Media 1 Number of press resources lsquodistributedrsquo to journalists covering the Games
20000
2 Number of column inches covering Kent Campaignelements of Campaign achieved in national press calendar years 2008 - 2012 (cumlative) 5000
3 Number of national televisionradioonline items covering Kent Campaignelements of Campaign calendar years 2008 ndash 2012 (cumlative) 480
Economic Development and Regeneration 1 Number of Kent businesses registered through CompeteFor
4200 by end 2011
2 Number of Kent businesses published through CompeteFor 2020 by 2012
3 Amount of additional direct business won in Kent by 2012 off the back of Games related activity pound5 million
23
2012 Progress report (Mar 09) (REV3)qxd 5509 1628 Page 23
22
TargetsKey Success Indicators
Timescales of measurement vary according to indicator
Letter-number after each target indicate which Priority Area they relate to as appropriate
Arts
1 Street and Celebratory Arts web portal live September 2009
2 Access to Street and Celebratory Arts web portal from Kent based organisations To be established around a 2009 baseline
3 Raise engagement in the Arts by 2011 measured through Kentrsquos Local Area Agreement 3 growth
4 A Creation Centre created in Kent Yes or no
5 Local cultural events gaining access to the Inspire Mark (cumulative) 4 by 2012
6 Number of arts interventions in public spaces associated with 2012 (permanent or temporary) established within the County to develop the Countyrsquos Public Realm 5 by 2012
7 Participate in one Cultural Olympiad official Major Project One by 2012
wwwkentsportorglondon2012
wwwkentsportorglondon2012
TargetsKey Success Indicators
Timescales of measurement vary according to indicator
Letter-number after each target indicate which Priority Area they relate to as appropriate
Arts
1 Street and Celebratory Arts web portal live September 2009
2 Access to Street and Celebratory Arts web portal from Kent based organisationsTo be established around a 2009 baseline
3 Raise engagement in the Arts by 2011 measured through Kentrsquos Local Area Agreement 3 growth
4 A Creation Centre created in Kent Yes or no
5 Local cultural events gaining access to the Inspire Mark (cumulative) 4 by 2012
6 Number of arts interventions in public spaces associated with 2012 (permanent or temporary) established within the County to develop the Countyrsquos Public Realm 5 by 2012
7 Participate in one Cultural Olympiad official Major Project One by 2012
22
2012 Progress report (Mar 09) (REV3)qxd 5509 1628 Page 23
8 A Live Site established in the county Yes or no
23
Communications and Media 1 Number of press resources lsquodistributedrsquo to journalists covering the Games
20000
2 Number of column inches covering Kent Campaignelements of Campaign achieved in national press calendar years 2008 - 2012 (cumlative) 5000
3 Number of national televisionradioonline items covering Kent Campaignelements of Campaign calendar years 2008 ndash 2012 (cumlative) 480
Economic Development and Regeneration 1 Number of Kent businesses registered through CompeteFor
4200 by end 2011
2 Number of Kent businesses published through CompeteFor 2020 by 2012
3 Amount of additional direct business won in Kent by 2012 off the back of Games related activity pound5 million
wwwkentsportorglondon2012
wwwkentsportorglondon2012
2 Number of performers competing at 2012 Olympic Games ndash 3 2012 Paralympic Games ndash 6
3 Number of Kent coaches and officials involved in 2012 Olympic Games ndash 4 2012 Paralympic Games ndash 4
4 Number of new single Sport Specialist facilities constructed or upgraded in Kent to enable accommodation of elite level training and development 6 by 2012
5 Number of national squads or teams training or competing in Kent 71 between 2007 and 2012
6 Number of national teamssquads agreeing to train in Kent in 2012 at official Pre Games Training Camps 5 Pre Games Training Camps by 2012
7 Percentage of 5 ndash 16 year olds participating in two hours per week of high quality School Sport and PE 100 by 2012
8 Number of national or international sports events staged in Kent 19 between 2007 and 2012
9 Number of adults participating in sport and physical activity for 30 minutes three times a weekIncrease on 2006 levels by 22 by 2012
10 Number of coaches and officials supported to work at national level (cumulative)24 by 2012
11 Number of Disability Sport Associate Officer posts established in the Paralympic Sports19 sports covered by 2012
25
2012 Progress report (Mar 09) (REV3)qxd 5509 1628 Page 25
24
TargetsKey Success Indicators
Schools and Young People
1 Number of young people involved in the Kent School Games (This is a target for the Sport Sectoral Task Group also) 30000 during the 200910 season
2 Number of schools engaged with the 20 in12 Programme 600 by the 201112 academic year
3 Number of schools registered as part of the Get Set network (measured against academic years) 600 by the 201112 academic year
4 Percentage involved in sport volunteers and leadership (within School Sport Partnerships and measured against academic years) 35 by 20112012
5 Percentage participation in intra and inter competitive school sport activities (within School Sport Partnerships and measured against academic years 54 by the academic year 201112
Sport
wwwkentsportorglondon2012
1 Number of Kent athletes supported to compete at a national level in the run up to the 2012 Olympic Games and Paralympic Games (cumulative) S1 550 by 2012
wwwkentsportorglondon2012
TargetsKey Success Indicators
Schools and Young People
1 Number of young people involved in the Kent School Games (This is a target for the Sport Sectoral Task Group also) 30000 during the 200910 season
2 Number of schools engaged with the 20 in12 Programme 600 by the 201112 academic year
3 Number of schools registered as part of the Get Set network (measured against academic years) 600 by the 201112 academic year
4 Percentage involved in sport volunteers and leadership (within School Sport Partnerships and measured against academic years) 35 by 20112012
5 Percentage participation in intra and inter competitive school sport activities (within School Sport Partnerships and measured against academic years 54 by the academic year 201112
Sport
1 Number of Kent athletes supported to compete at a national level in the run up to the 2012 Olympic Games and Paralympic Games (cumulative) S1550 by 2012
24
2012 Progress report (Mar 09) (REV3)qxd 5509 1628 Page 25
25
2 Number of performers competing at 2012 Olympic Games ndash 3 2012 Paralympic Games ndash 6
3 Number of Kent coaches and officials involved in 2012 Olympic Games ndash 4 2012 Paralympic Games ndash 4
4 Number of new single Sport Specialist facilities constructed or upgraded in Kent to enable accommodation of elite level training and development 6 by 2012
5 Number of national squads or teams training or competing in Kent 71 between 2007 and 2012
6 Number of national teamssquads agreeing to train in Kent in 2012 at official Pre Games Training Camps 5 Pre Games Training Camps by 2012
7 Percentage of 5 ndash 16 year olds participating in two hours per week of high quality School Sport and PE 100 by 2012
8 Number of national or international sports events staged in Kent 19 between 2007 and 2012
9 Number of adults participating in sport and physical activity for 30 minutes three times a week Increase on 2006 levels by 22 by 2012
10 Number of coaches and officials supported to work at national level (cumulative) 24 by 2012
11 Number of Disability Sport Associate Officer posts established in the Paralympic Sports 19 sports covered by 2012
wwwkentsportorglondon2012
wwwkentsportorglondon2012
2 Joint Communications Plan for non OlympicParalympic travellers made with ODA LOCOG and Local Transport Providers In place 2011
3 Ebbsfleet Dover and Ashford lsquobadged and brandedrsquo as a lsquowelcomersquo point to the Games Tra1In place 2012
Volunteering
1 Number of Kent residents registered to be a volunteer on London2012com 4 of the total registrations at any time
2 Number of Kent residents chosen to be a London 2012 volunteer 2800
3 Percentage of volunteers registering with voluntary agencies locally and quoting 2012 as a motivating factor10 by 2012
4 Percentage increase in growth in number of registrations with Volunteer Centres in Kent measured initially from 2007 levels2 year on year
5 Number of one-off volunteers registered with voluntary sector partners in Kent 2500 by 2010
27
2012 Progress report (Mar 09) (REV3)qxd 5509 1628 Page 27
26
TargetsKey Success Indicators
Tourism
1 Number of visitors to the County (All Priority Areas) 49 300000 in 2012
2 Economic Impact of Tourism (All Priority Areas) pound27 billion in 2012
3 Number of Jobs supported by Tourism (All Priority Areas) 55000 in 2012
4 Number of people taking part in the Celebrating Kent Campaign 20000 in 2012
5 Number of website hits on the Destination Management System 28 million in 2012
6 Number of Kent itineraries placed with Tour Operators 106 cumulative by 2013
Transport
wwwkentsportorglondon2012
1 Seamless Ticketing to the Games Achieved for rail and bus passengers from anywhere in Kent
wwwkentsportorglondon2012
TargetsKey Success Indicators
Tourism
1 Number of visitors to the County (All Priority Areas)49 300000 in 2012
2 Economic Impact of Tourism (All Priority Areas)pound27 billion in 2012
3 Number of Jobs supported by Tourism (All Priority Areas)55000 in 2012
4 Number of people taking part in the Celebrating Kent Campaign 20000 in 2012
5 Number of website hits on the Destination Management System 28 million in 2012
6 Number of Kent itineraries placed with Tour Operators 106 cumulative by 2013
Transport
1 Seamless Ticketing to the Games Achieved for rail and bus passengers from anywhere in Kent
26
2012 Progress report (Mar 09) (REV3)qxd 5509 1628 Page 27
27
2 Joint Communications Plan for non OlympicParalympic travellers made with ODA LOCOG and Local Transport Providers In place 2011
3 Ebbsfleet Dover and Ashford lsquobadged and brandedrsquo as a lsquowelcomersquo point to the Games Tra1 In place 2012
Volunteering
1 Number of Kent residents registered to be a volunteer on London2012com 4 of the total registrations at any time
2 Number of Kent residents chosen to be a London 2012 volunteer 2800
3 Percentage of volunteers registering with voluntary agencies locally and quoting 2012 as a motivating factor 10 by 2012
4 Percentage increase in growth in number of registrations with Volunteer Centres in Kent measured initially from 2007 levels 2 year on year
5 Number of one-off volunteers registered with voluntary sector partners in Kent 2500 by 2010
wwwkentsportorglondon2012
Kent Campaign for the
2012 Games
Progress Report 2008 Activitieswwwkentsportorglondon2012
2012 Progress report (Mar 09) (REV3)qxd 5509 1628 Page 1
Key Contacts
Chairman of Kent Campaign for the 2012 Games Chris Hespe (KCC) chrishespekentgovuk (01622) 605002
Kent Manager for the 2012 Games Stephanie Holt (KCC) stephanieholtkentgovuk (01622) 605051
Chair of Arts sectoral task group Sally Staples (KCC) sallystapleskentgovuk (01622) 696515
Chair of Economic Devrsquot and Regeneration sectoral task group Jim McKenzie (KCC) jimmckenziekentgovuk (01622) 221967
Chair of Schools amp Young People sectoral task group Danny OrsquoDonovan (KCC) dannyorsquodonovankentgovuk (01227) 361221
Chair of Sport sectoral task group Martin Laws (Rebound Centre) martintrampolinecouk (01634) 855507
Chair of Tourism sectoral task group Sandra Matthews-Marsh (Visit Kent) sandravisitkentcouk (01227) 862780
Chair of Transport sectoral task group Mick Sutch (KCC) micksutchkentgovuk (01622) 221612
Chair of Volunteering sectoral task group Charlotte Osborn-Howard (Voluntary Action Maidstone) charlottevam-onlineorguk (01622) 677337
Views Comments and Feedback
Comments and feedback on the work of the Kent Campaign for the 2012 Games should be addressed to
Kent Support Office for the 2012 Games Sport Leisure and Olympics Service Communities Directorate Kent County Council Commercial Services Building Gibson Drive Kings Hill West Malling ME19 4QG
el 0
1622
605
368
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and
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1526
1 JS
Key achievements in the Volunteering Sector 2008
bull A Project Manager for the Kent eVent Team began her role in May 2008 The Kent eVent Team is a partnership
between Kent County Council and the voluntary sector in Kent aimed at recruiting volunteers for events and one-off
sport leisure and cultural activities across the county including the build up to the Olympic Games and Paralympic
Games in London More than 20 organisations and 158 volunteers had registered with the Kent eVent Team by the
end of 2008
wwwkentsportorglondon2012
16
2012 Progress report (Mar 09) (REV3)qxd 5509 1628 Page 17
Other key achievements within Kentrsquos Campaign for the 2012 Games
17
Kent County Council was adjudged to be lsquoexcellentrsquo at both stages one and two in its Beacon Status application against the theme lsquoOlympic Games and Paralympic Games Legacy using the opportunity of hosting the Games to encourage communities to be more activersquo One of only six authorities shortlisted nationally partners contributed to stages two and three of the assessment process The Beacon feedback recognised and reflected the strengths of the Kent 2012 Partnership
Kent Resilience Forum considered 2012 resilience public safety and security issues and recommended that a post be established for this new work stream
The Kent 2012 website was refreshed to be more public facing including the addition of lsquoYour 2012rsquo fact sheets
Projects to the value of pound31805 were supported by grants of pound6090 from Kent County Councilrsquos Small Grants Fund
Projects delivered in 2008 with such support were
bull Beijing Challenge ndash over 1000 children took part in a Chinese obstacle course organised by Canterbury City Council
bull Big Day Out Plus - was a festival celebrating the diversity of Gravesham borough through music sport food and
dance organised by Gravesham Borough Council and North West Kent Racial Equality Council
bull One Vision - the Skillnet Group a social enterprise helped to support people with learning disabilities produce and
perform a musical at The Theatre Royal in Margate in November
bull Table Tennis ndash equipment has been bought to establish a Table Tennis club at St Maryrsquos CE primary school in Dover and
more than 100 children have taken part
bull Bhangra Aerobics - The Jugnu Bhangra Group launched a new concept linking aerobics with Bhangra Dance and has
promoted physical activity and cultural harmony within the community
wwwkentsportorglondon2012
wwwkentsportorglondon2012
Tunbridge Wells saw Chris Bowles who competed in the 1980 Moscow Olympics hand the Olympic 2012 flag to James
Martin a 2012 Judo Olympic hopeful Around 2500 people attended this yearrsquos Summer Slam Activities included
Football with Charlton Athletic a Beijing inspired obstacle course and a Samba drumming workshop
Along with the flag raising ceremonies and the large events and in partnership with Kent Alliance of Leisure Trusts and
local authorities free swimming was also offered across Kent for the day Eighteen swimming pools opened their doors
free to the public and on average 20 more people swam than on a normal weekend day
ldquoI get very nervous in front of new people but I found I was able to communicate quitewell around different people It was a real step for me it inspired merdquoParalympic Handover Day student with additional needs about her schoolrsquos celebrations
19
2012 Progress report (Mar 09) (REV3)qxd 5509 1628 Page 19
18
2008 Case Study Olympic Handover Day
To mark the moment London officially became the next host of the Games a range of celebratory handover events took place across the country and county In Kent these were organised primarily by district and borough councils The official Olympic Handover Day on 24 August was celebrated by almost every local authority in Kent through raising the London 2012 handover flag with an additional five flags being raised at other Kent events on that day There were also five major community celebrations
The Herne Bay Festival featured a giant official London 2012 screen to watch the Handover moment live Throughout the
day up to 1000 people joined in with free activities as part of lsquoGet Active Feel Aliversquo a campaign aimed at promoting
local sport and physical activity opportunities
The Handover flag was rowed ashore in Dover by 2012 Olympic hopeful Hannah Moon and one of the original 1948
Olympic Torches was run from Dover to Deal by the Deal Tri Club and Dover Roadrunners There was a range of free
activities including street athletics and a firework display
Hundreds turned out for a festival of sports arts and culture at Whatman Park in Maidstone The Handover flag was
delivered by river and passed to Kevin Alderton Kent Blind Skiier World Record Holder and hopeful 2010 Paralympian
and taster sessions were ran by local sports clubs
Thanet saw the official opening of the new Athletics track facility at the Marlowe Academy and hundreds of people took
part in a family fun run
Olympic Bronze Medalist Ian Wynne joined the Mayor of Tonbridge and Malling to raise the handover flag at Tonbridge
Castle In glorious weather (some parts of the County had it) a crowd of 300 enjoyed a live band and afternoon tea
on the lawns
wwwkentsportorglondon2012
2008 Case Study Olympic Handover Day
To mark the moment London officially became the next host of the Games a range of celebratory handover events took place across the country and county In Kentthese were organised primarily by district and borough councils The official Olympic Handover Day on 24 August was celebrated by almost every local authority in Kent through raising the London 2012 handover flag with an additional five flags being raised at other Kent events on that day There were also five major community celebrations
The Herne Bay Festival featured a giant official London 2012 screen to watch the Handover moment live Throughout the
day up to 1000 people joined in with free activities as part of lsquoGet Active Feel Aliversquo a campaign aimed at promoting
local sport and physical activity opportunities
The Handover flag was rowed ashore in Dover by 2012 Olympic hopeful Hannah Moon and one of the original 1948
Olympic Torches was run from Dover to Deal by the Deal Tri Club and Dover Roadrunners There was a range of free
activities including street athletics and a firework display
Hundreds turned out for a festival of sports arts and culture at Whatman Park in Maidstone The Handover flag was
delivered by river and passed to Kevin Alderton Kent Blind Skiier World Record Holder and hopeful 2010 Paralympian
and taster sessions were ran by local sports clubs
Thanet saw the official opening of the new Athletics track facility at the Marlowe Academy and hundreds of people took
part in a family fun run
Olympic Bronze Medalist Ian Wynne joined the Mayor of Tonbridge and Malling to raise the handover flag at Tonbridge
Castle In glorious weather (some parts of the County had it) a crowd of 300 enjoyed a live band and afternoon tea
on the lawns
wwwkentsportorglondon2012
18
2012 Progress report (Mar 09) (REV3)qxd 5509 1628 Page 19
19
Tunbridge Wells saw Chris Bowles who competed in the 1980 Moscow Olympics hand the Olympic 2012 flag to James
Martin a 2012 Judo Olympic hopeful Around 2500 people attended this yearrsquos Summer Slam Activities included
Football with Charlton Athletic a Beijing inspired obstacle course and a Samba drumming workshop
Along with the flag raising ceremonies and the large events and in partnership with Kent Alliance of Leisure Trusts and
local authorities free swimming was also offered across Kent for the day Eighteen swimming pools opened their doors
free to the public and on average 20 more people swam than on a normal weekend day
ldquoI get very nervous in front of new people but I found I was able to communicate quite well around different people It was a real step for me it inspired merdquo Paralympic Handover Day student with additional needs about her schoolrsquos celebrations
wwwkentsportorglondon2012
wwwkentsportorglondon2012
21
2012 Progress report (Mar 09) (REV3)qxd 5509 1628 Page 21
20
2008 Case Study Kentrsquos Campaign for the Olympic Torch
Some of the main features of any Games are the ceremonies the opening ceremony medal ceremonies closing ceremony and the Olympic and Paralympic Torch Relays The Torch Relay is an important part of the build up to the Games Celebrating and uniting sport and culture the Relay will bring the spirit of the Games to the whole of the UK in the months leading up to the Opening Ceremony
Kent County Council and its partners within the Kent Campaign for the 2012 Games have been seeking to ensure that
Dover is the welcome point for the Olympic Torch when it first reaches the UKs shores in 2012
Kentrsquos Torch Campaign in 2008 was further strengthened by the appointment of a part time role through a partnership
with Visit Kent to take the Campaign forward
wwwkentsportorglondon2012
2008 Case StudyKentrsquos Campaign for the Olympic Torch
Some of the main features of any Games are the ceremonies the opening ceremony medal ceremonies closing ceremony and the Olympic and ParalympicTorch Relays The Torch Relay is an important part of the build up to the GamesCelebrating and uniting sport and culture the Relay will bring the spirit of the Games to the whole of the UK in the months leading up to the Opening Ceremony
Kent County Council and its partners within the Kent Campaign for the 2012 Games have been seeking to ensure that
Dover is the welcome point for the Olympic Torch when it first reaches the UKs shores in 2012
Kentrsquos Torch Campaign in 2008 was further strengthened by the appointment of a part time role through a partnership
with Visit Kent to take the Campaign forward
wwwkentsportorglondon2012
20
2012 Progress report (Mar 09) (REV3)qxd 5509 1628 Page 21
21
wwwkentsportorglondon2012
wwwkentsportorglondon2012
8 A Live Site established in the countyYes or no
Communications and Media 1 Number of press resources lsquodistributedrsquo to journalists covering the Games
20000
2 Number of column inches covering Kent Campaignelements of Campaign achieved in national press calendar years 2008 - 2012 (cumlative) 5000
3 Number of national televisionradioonline items covering Kent Campaignelements of Campaign calendar years 2008 ndash 2012 (cumlative) 480
Economic Development and Regeneration 1 Number of Kent businesses registered through CompeteFor
4200 by end 2011
2 Number of Kent businesses published through CompeteFor 2020 by 2012
3 Amount of additional direct business won in Kent by 2012 off the back of Games related activity pound5 million
23
2012 Progress report (Mar 09) (REV3)qxd 5509 1628 Page 23
22
TargetsKey Success Indicators
Timescales of measurement vary according to indicator
Letter-number after each target indicate which Priority Area they relate to as appropriate
Arts
1 Street and Celebratory Arts web portal live September 2009
2 Access to Street and Celebratory Arts web portal from Kent based organisations To be established around a 2009 baseline
3 Raise engagement in the Arts by 2011 measured through Kentrsquos Local Area Agreement 3 growth
4 A Creation Centre created in Kent Yes or no
5 Local cultural events gaining access to the Inspire Mark (cumulative) 4 by 2012
6 Number of arts interventions in public spaces associated with 2012 (permanent or temporary) established within the County to develop the Countyrsquos Public Realm 5 by 2012
7 Participate in one Cultural Olympiad official Major Project One by 2012
wwwkentsportorglondon2012
wwwkentsportorglondon2012
TargetsKey Success Indicators
Timescales of measurement vary according to indicator
Letter-number after each target indicate which Priority Area they relate to as appropriate
Arts
1 Street and Celebratory Arts web portal live September 2009
2 Access to Street and Celebratory Arts web portal from Kent based organisationsTo be established around a 2009 baseline
3 Raise engagement in the Arts by 2011 measured through Kentrsquos Local Area Agreement 3 growth
4 A Creation Centre created in Kent Yes or no
5 Local cultural events gaining access to the Inspire Mark (cumulative) 4 by 2012
6 Number of arts interventions in public spaces associated with 2012 (permanent or temporary) established within the County to develop the Countyrsquos Public Realm 5 by 2012
7 Participate in one Cultural Olympiad official Major Project One by 2012
22
2012 Progress report (Mar 09) (REV3)qxd 5509 1628 Page 23
8 A Live Site established in the county Yes or no
23
Communications and Media 1 Number of press resources lsquodistributedrsquo to journalists covering the Games
20000
2 Number of column inches covering Kent Campaignelements of Campaign achieved in national press calendar years 2008 - 2012 (cumlative) 5000
3 Number of national televisionradioonline items covering Kent Campaignelements of Campaign calendar years 2008 ndash 2012 (cumlative) 480
Economic Development and Regeneration 1 Number of Kent businesses registered through CompeteFor
4200 by end 2011
2 Number of Kent businesses published through CompeteFor 2020 by 2012
3 Amount of additional direct business won in Kent by 2012 off the back of Games related activity pound5 million
wwwkentsportorglondon2012
wwwkentsportorglondon2012
2 Number of performers competing at 2012 Olympic Games ndash 3 2012 Paralympic Games ndash 6
3 Number of Kent coaches and officials involved in 2012 Olympic Games ndash 4 2012 Paralympic Games ndash 4
4 Number of new single Sport Specialist facilities constructed or upgraded in Kent to enable accommodation of elite level training and development 6 by 2012
5 Number of national squads or teams training or competing in Kent 71 between 2007 and 2012
6 Number of national teamssquads agreeing to train in Kent in 2012 at official Pre Games Training Camps 5 Pre Games Training Camps by 2012
7 Percentage of 5 ndash 16 year olds participating in two hours per week of high quality School Sport and PE 100 by 2012
8 Number of national or international sports events staged in Kent 19 between 2007 and 2012
9 Number of adults participating in sport and physical activity for 30 minutes three times a weekIncrease on 2006 levels by 22 by 2012
10 Number of coaches and officials supported to work at national level (cumulative)24 by 2012
11 Number of Disability Sport Associate Officer posts established in the Paralympic Sports19 sports covered by 2012
25
2012 Progress report (Mar 09) (REV3)qxd 5509 1628 Page 25
24
TargetsKey Success Indicators
Schools and Young People
1 Number of young people involved in the Kent School Games (This is a target for the Sport Sectoral Task Group also) 30000 during the 200910 season
2 Number of schools engaged with the 20 in12 Programme 600 by the 201112 academic year
3 Number of schools registered as part of the Get Set network (measured against academic years) 600 by the 201112 academic year
4 Percentage involved in sport volunteers and leadership (within School Sport Partnerships and measured against academic years) 35 by 20112012
5 Percentage participation in intra and inter competitive school sport activities (within School Sport Partnerships and measured against academic years 54 by the academic year 201112
Sport
wwwkentsportorglondon2012
1 Number of Kent athletes supported to compete at a national level in the run up to the 2012 Olympic Games and Paralympic Games (cumulative) S1 550 by 2012
wwwkentsportorglondon2012
TargetsKey Success Indicators
Schools and Young People
1 Number of young people involved in the Kent School Games (This is a target for the Sport Sectoral Task Group also) 30000 during the 200910 season
2 Number of schools engaged with the 20 in12 Programme 600 by the 201112 academic year
3 Number of schools registered as part of the Get Set network (measured against academic years) 600 by the 201112 academic year
4 Percentage involved in sport volunteers and leadership (within School Sport Partnerships and measured against academic years) 35 by 20112012
5 Percentage participation in intra and inter competitive school sport activities (within School Sport Partnerships and measured against academic years 54 by the academic year 201112
Sport
1 Number of Kent athletes supported to compete at a national level in the run up to the 2012 Olympic Games and Paralympic Games (cumulative) S1550 by 2012
24
2012 Progress report (Mar 09) (REV3)qxd 5509 1628 Page 25
25
2 Number of performers competing at 2012 Olympic Games ndash 3 2012 Paralympic Games ndash 6
3 Number of Kent coaches and officials involved in 2012 Olympic Games ndash 4 2012 Paralympic Games ndash 4
4 Number of new single Sport Specialist facilities constructed or upgraded in Kent to enable accommodation of elite level training and development 6 by 2012
5 Number of national squads or teams training or competing in Kent 71 between 2007 and 2012
6 Number of national teamssquads agreeing to train in Kent in 2012 at official Pre Games Training Camps 5 Pre Games Training Camps by 2012
7 Percentage of 5 ndash 16 year olds participating in two hours per week of high quality School Sport and PE 100 by 2012
8 Number of national or international sports events staged in Kent 19 between 2007 and 2012
9 Number of adults participating in sport and physical activity for 30 minutes three times a week Increase on 2006 levels by 22 by 2012
10 Number of coaches and officials supported to work at national level (cumulative) 24 by 2012
11 Number of Disability Sport Associate Officer posts established in the Paralympic Sports 19 sports covered by 2012
wwwkentsportorglondon2012
wwwkentsportorglondon2012
2 Joint Communications Plan for non OlympicParalympic travellers made with ODA LOCOG and Local Transport Providers In place 2011
3 Ebbsfleet Dover and Ashford lsquobadged and brandedrsquo as a lsquowelcomersquo point to the Games Tra1In place 2012
Volunteering
1 Number of Kent residents registered to be a volunteer on London2012com 4 of the total registrations at any time
2 Number of Kent residents chosen to be a London 2012 volunteer 2800
3 Percentage of volunteers registering with voluntary agencies locally and quoting 2012 as a motivating factor10 by 2012
4 Percentage increase in growth in number of registrations with Volunteer Centres in Kent measured initially from 2007 levels2 year on year
5 Number of one-off volunteers registered with voluntary sector partners in Kent 2500 by 2010
27
2012 Progress report (Mar 09) (REV3)qxd 5509 1628 Page 27
26
TargetsKey Success Indicators
Tourism
1 Number of visitors to the County (All Priority Areas) 49 300000 in 2012
2 Economic Impact of Tourism (All Priority Areas) pound27 billion in 2012
3 Number of Jobs supported by Tourism (All Priority Areas) 55000 in 2012
4 Number of people taking part in the Celebrating Kent Campaign 20000 in 2012
5 Number of website hits on the Destination Management System 28 million in 2012
6 Number of Kent itineraries placed with Tour Operators 106 cumulative by 2013
Transport
wwwkentsportorglondon2012
1 Seamless Ticketing to the Games Achieved for rail and bus passengers from anywhere in Kent
wwwkentsportorglondon2012
TargetsKey Success Indicators
Tourism
1 Number of visitors to the County (All Priority Areas)49 300000 in 2012
2 Economic Impact of Tourism (All Priority Areas)pound27 billion in 2012
3 Number of Jobs supported by Tourism (All Priority Areas)55000 in 2012
4 Number of people taking part in the Celebrating Kent Campaign 20000 in 2012
5 Number of website hits on the Destination Management System 28 million in 2012
6 Number of Kent itineraries placed with Tour Operators 106 cumulative by 2013
Transport
1 Seamless Ticketing to the Games Achieved for rail and bus passengers from anywhere in Kent
26
2012 Progress report (Mar 09) (REV3)qxd 5509 1628 Page 27
27
2 Joint Communications Plan for non OlympicParalympic travellers made with ODA LOCOG and Local Transport Providers In place 2011
3 Ebbsfleet Dover and Ashford lsquobadged and brandedrsquo as a lsquowelcomersquo point to the Games Tra1 In place 2012
Volunteering
1 Number of Kent residents registered to be a volunteer on London2012com 4 of the total registrations at any time
2 Number of Kent residents chosen to be a London 2012 volunteer 2800
3 Percentage of volunteers registering with voluntary agencies locally and quoting 2012 as a motivating factor 10 by 2012
4 Percentage increase in growth in number of registrations with Volunteer Centres in Kent measured initially from 2007 levels 2 year on year
5 Number of one-off volunteers registered with voluntary sector partners in Kent 2500 by 2010
wwwkentsportorglondon2012
Kent Campaign for the
2012 Games
Progress Report 2008 Activitieswwwkentsportorglondon2012
2012 Progress report (Mar 09) (REV3)qxd 5509 1628 Page 1
Key Contacts
Chairman of Kent Campaign for the 2012 Games Chris Hespe (KCC) chrishespekentgovuk (01622) 605002
Kent Manager for the 2012 Games Stephanie Holt (KCC) stephanieholtkentgovuk (01622) 605051
Chair of Arts sectoral task group Sally Staples (KCC) sallystapleskentgovuk (01622) 696515
Chair of Economic Devrsquot and Regeneration sectoral task group Jim McKenzie (KCC) jimmckenziekentgovuk (01622) 221967
Chair of Schools amp Young People sectoral task group Danny OrsquoDonovan (KCC) dannyorsquodonovankentgovuk (01227) 361221
Chair of Sport sectoral task group Martin Laws (Rebound Centre) martintrampolinecouk (01634) 855507
Chair of Tourism sectoral task group Sandra Matthews-Marsh (Visit Kent) sandravisitkentcouk (01227) 862780
Chair of Transport sectoral task group Mick Sutch (KCC) micksutchkentgovuk (01622) 221612
Chair of Volunteering sectoral task group Charlotte Osborn-Howard (Voluntary Action Maidstone) charlottevam-onlineorguk (01622) 677337
Views Comments and Feedback
Comments and feedback on the work of the Kent Campaign for the 2012 Games should be addressed to
Kent Support Office for the 2012 Games Sport Leisure and Olympics Service Communities Directorate Kent County Council Commercial Services Building Gibson Drive Kings Hill West Malling ME19 4QG
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wwwkentsportorglondon2012
Tunbridge Wells saw Chris Bowles who competed in the 1980 Moscow Olympics hand the Olympic 2012 flag to James
Martin a 2012 Judo Olympic hopeful Around 2500 people attended this yearrsquos Summer Slam Activities included
Football with Charlton Athletic a Beijing inspired obstacle course and a Samba drumming workshop
Along with the flag raising ceremonies and the large events and in partnership with Kent Alliance of Leisure Trusts and
local authorities free swimming was also offered across Kent for the day Eighteen swimming pools opened their doors
free to the public and on average 20 more people swam than on a normal weekend day
ldquoI get very nervous in front of new people but I found I was able to communicate quitewell around different people It was a real step for me it inspired merdquoParalympic Handover Day student with additional needs about her schoolrsquos celebrations
19
2012 Progress report (Mar 09) (REV3)qxd 5509 1628 Page 19
18
2008 Case Study Olympic Handover Day
To mark the moment London officially became the next host of the Games a range of celebratory handover events took place across the country and county In Kent these were organised primarily by district and borough councils The official Olympic Handover Day on 24 August was celebrated by almost every local authority in Kent through raising the London 2012 handover flag with an additional five flags being raised at other Kent events on that day There were also five major community celebrations
The Herne Bay Festival featured a giant official London 2012 screen to watch the Handover moment live Throughout the
day up to 1000 people joined in with free activities as part of lsquoGet Active Feel Aliversquo a campaign aimed at promoting
local sport and physical activity opportunities
The Handover flag was rowed ashore in Dover by 2012 Olympic hopeful Hannah Moon and one of the original 1948
Olympic Torches was run from Dover to Deal by the Deal Tri Club and Dover Roadrunners There was a range of free
activities including street athletics and a firework display
Hundreds turned out for a festival of sports arts and culture at Whatman Park in Maidstone The Handover flag was
delivered by river and passed to Kevin Alderton Kent Blind Skiier World Record Holder and hopeful 2010 Paralympian
and taster sessions were ran by local sports clubs
Thanet saw the official opening of the new Athletics track facility at the Marlowe Academy and hundreds of people took
part in a family fun run
Olympic Bronze Medalist Ian Wynne joined the Mayor of Tonbridge and Malling to raise the handover flag at Tonbridge
Castle In glorious weather (some parts of the County had it) a crowd of 300 enjoyed a live band and afternoon tea
on the lawns
wwwkentsportorglondon2012
2008 Case Study Olympic Handover Day
To mark the moment London officially became the next host of the Games a range of celebratory handover events took place across the country and county In Kentthese were organised primarily by district and borough councils The official Olympic Handover Day on 24 August was celebrated by almost every local authority in Kent through raising the London 2012 handover flag with an additional five flags being raised at other Kent events on that day There were also five major community celebrations
The Herne Bay Festival featured a giant official London 2012 screen to watch the Handover moment live Throughout the
day up to 1000 people joined in with free activities as part of lsquoGet Active Feel Aliversquo a campaign aimed at promoting
local sport and physical activity opportunities
The Handover flag was rowed ashore in Dover by 2012 Olympic hopeful Hannah Moon and one of the original 1948
Olympic Torches was run from Dover to Deal by the Deal Tri Club and Dover Roadrunners There was a range of free
activities including street athletics and a firework display
Hundreds turned out for a festival of sports arts and culture at Whatman Park in Maidstone The Handover flag was
delivered by river and passed to Kevin Alderton Kent Blind Skiier World Record Holder and hopeful 2010 Paralympian
and taster sessions were ran by local sports clubs
Thanet saw the official opening of the new Athletics track facility at the Marlowe Academy and hundreds of people took
part in a family fun run
Olympic Bronze Medalist Ian Wynne joined the Mayor of Tonbridge and Malling to raise the handover flag at Tonbridge
Castle In glorious weather (some parts of the County had it) a crowd of 300 enjoyed a live band and afternoon tea
on the lawns
wwwkentsportorglondon2012
18
2012 Progress report (Mar 09) (REV3)qxd 5509 1628 Page 19
19
Tunbridge Wells saw Chris Bowles who competed in the 1980 Moscow Olympics hand the Olympic 2012 flag to James
Martin a 2012 Judo Olympic hopeful Around 2500 people attended this yearrsquos Summer Slam Activities included
Football with Charlton Athletic a Beijing inspired obstacle course and a Samba drumming workshop
Along with the flag raising ceremonies and the large events and in partnership with Kent Alliance of Leisure Trusts and
local authorities free swimming was also offered across Kent for the day Eighteen swimming pools opened their doors
free to the public and on average 20 more people swam than on a normal weekend day
ldquoI get very nervous in front of new people but I found I was able to communicate quite well around different people It was a real step for me it inspired merdquo Paralympic Handover Day student with additional needs about her schoolrsquos celebrations
wwwkentsportorglondon2012
wwwkentsportorglondon2012
21
2012 Progress report (Mar 09) (REV3)qxd 5509 1628 Page 21
20
2008 Case Study Kentrsquos Campaign for the Olympic Torch
Some of the main features of any Games are the ceremonies the opening ceremony medal ceremonies closing ceremony and the Olympic and Paralympic Torch Relays The Torch Relay is an important part of the build up to the Games Celebrating and uniting sport and culture the Relay will bring the spirit of the Games to the whole of the UK in the months leading up to the Opening Ceremony
Kent County Council and its partners within the Kent Campaign for the 2012 Games have been seeking to ensure that
Dover is the welcome point for the Olympic Torch when it first reaches the UKs shores in 2012
Kentrsquos Torch Campaign in 2008 was further strengthened by the appointment of a part time role through a partnership
with Visit Kent to take the Campaign forward
wwwkentsportorglondon2012
2008 Case StudyKentrsquos Campaign for the Olympic Torch
Some of the main features of any Games are the ceremonies the opening ceremony medal ceremonies closing ceremony and the Olympic and ParalympicTorch Relays The Torch Relay is an important part of the build up to the GamesCelebrating and uniting sport and culture the Relay will bring the spirit of the Games to the whole of the UK in the months leading up to the Opening Ceremony
Kent County Council and its partners within the Kent Campaign for the 2012 Games have been seeking to ensure that
Dover is the welcome point for the Olympic Torch when it first reaches the UKs shores in 2012
Kentrsquos Torch Campaign in 2008 was further strengthened by the appointment of a part time role through a partnership
with Visit Kent to take the Campaign forward
wwwkentsportorglondon2012
20
2012 Progress report (Mar 09) (REV3)qxd 5509 1628 Page 21
21
wwwkentsportorglondon2012
wwwkentsportorglondon2012
8 A Live Site established in the countyYes or no
Communications and Media 1 Number of press resources lsquodistributedrsquo to journalists covering the Games
20000
2 Number of column inches covering Kent Campaignelements of Campaign achieved in national press calendar years 2008 - 2012 (cumlative) 5000
3 Number of national televisionradioonline items covering Kent Campaignelements of Campaign calendar years 2008 ndash 2012 (cumlative) 480
Economic Development and Regeneration 1 Number of Kent businesses registered through CompeteFor
4200 by end 2011
2 Number of Kent businesses published through CompeteFor 2020 by 2012
3 Amount of additional direct business won in Kent by 2012 off the back of Games related activity pound5 million
23
2012 Progress report (Mar 09) (REV3)qxd 5509 1628 Page 23
22
TargetsKey Success Indicators
Timescales of measurement vary according to indicator
Letter-number after each target indicate which Priority Area they relate to as appropriate
Arts
1 Street and Celebratory Arts web portal live September 2009
2 Access to Street and Celebratory Arts web portal from Kent based organisations To be established around a 2009 baseline
3 Raise engagement in the Arts by 2011 measured through Kentrsquos Local Area Agreement 3 growth
4 A Creation Centre created in Kent Yes or no
5 Local cultural events gaining access to the Inspire Mark (cumulative) 4 by 2012
6 Number of arts interventions in public spaces associated with 2012 (permanent or temporary) established within the County to develop the Countyrsquos Public Realm 5 by 2012
7 Participate in one Cultural Olympiad official Major Project One by 2012
wwwkentsportorglondon2012
wwwkentsportorglondon2012
TargetsKey Success Indicators
Timescales of measurement vary according to indicator
Letter-number after each target indicate which Priority Area they relate to as appropriate
Arts
1 Street and Celebratory Arts web portal live September 2009
2 Access to Street and Celebratory Arts web portal from Kent based organisationsTo be established around a 2009 baseline
3 Raise engagement in the Arts by 2011 measured through Kentrsquos Local Area Agreement 3 growth
4 A Creation Centre created in Kent Yes or no
5 Local cultural events gaining access to the Inspire Mark (cumulative) 4 by 2012
6 Number of arts interventions in public spaces associated with 2012 (permanent or temporary) established within the County to develop the Countyrsquos Public Realm 5 by 2012
7 Participate in one Cultural Olympiad official Major Project One by 2012
22
2012 Progress report (Mar 09) (REV3)qxd 5509 1628 Page 23
8 A Live Site established in the county Yes or no
23
Communications and Media 1 Number of press resources lsquodistributedrsquo to journalists covering the Games
20000
2 Number of column inches covering Kent Campaignelements of Campaign achieved in national press calendar years 2008 - 2012 (cumlative) 5000
3 Number of national televisionradioonline items covering Kent Campaignelements of Campaign calendar years 2008 ndash 2012 (cumlative) 480
Economic Development and Regeneration 1 Number of Kent businesses registered through CompeteFor
4200 by end 2011
2 Number of Kent businesses published through CompeteFor 2020 by 2012
3 Amount of additional direct business won in Kent by 2012 off the back of Games related activity pound5 million
wwwkentsportorglondon2012
wwwkentsportorglondon2012
2 Number of performers competing at 2012 Olympic Games ndash 3 2012 Paralympic Games ndash 6
3 Number of Kent coaches and officials involved in 2012 Olympic Games ndash 4 2012 Paralympic Games ndash 4
4 Number of new single Sport Specialist facilities constructed or upgraded in Kent to enable accommodation of elite level training and development 6 by 2012
5 Number of national squads or teams training or competing in Kent 71 between 2007 and 2012
6 Number of national teamssquads agreeing to train in Kent in 2012 at official Pre Games Training Camps 5 Pre Games Training Camps by 2012
7 Percentage of 5 ndash 16 year olds participating in two hours per week of high quality School Sport and PE 100 by 2012
8 Number of national or international sports events staged in Kent 19 between 2007 and 2012
9 Number of adults participating in sport and physical activity for 30 minutes three times a weekIncrease on 2006 levels by 22 by 2012
10 Number of coaches and officials supported to work at national level (cumulative)24 by 2012
11 Number of Disability Sport Associate Officer posts established in the Paralympic Sports19 sports covered by 2012
25
2012 Progress report (Mar 09) (REV3)qxd 5509 1628 Page 25
24
TargetsKey Success Indicators
Schools and Young People
1 Number of young people involved in the Kent School Games (This is a target for the Sport Sectoral Task Group also) 30000 during the 200910 season
2 Number of schools engaged with the 20 in12 Programme 600 by the 201112 academic year
3 Number of schools registered as part of the Get Set network (measured against academic years) 600 by the 201112 academic year
4 Percentage involved in sport volunteers and leadership (within School Sport Partnerships and measured against academic years) 35 by 20112012
5 Percentage participation in intra and inter competitive school sport activities (within School Sport Partnerships and measured against academic years 54 by the academic year 201112
Sport
wwwkentsportorglondon2012
1 Number of Kent athletes supported to compete at a national level in the run up to the 2012 Olympic Games and Paralympic Games (cumulative) S1 550 by 2012
wwwkentsportorglondon2012
TargetsKey Success Indicators
Schools and Young People
1 Number of young people involved in the Kent School Games (This is a target for the Sport Sectoral Task Group also) 30000 during the 200910 season
2 Number of schools engaged with the 20 in12 Programme 600 by the 201112 academic year
3 Number of schools registered as part of the Get Set network (measured against academic years) 600 by the 201112 academic year
4 Percentage involved in sport volunteers and leadership (within School Sport Partnerships and measured against academic years) 35 by 20112012
5 Percentage participation in intra and inter competitive school sport activities (within School Sport Partnerships and measured against academic years 54 by the academic year 201112
Sport
1 Number of Kent athletes supported to compete at a national level in the run up to the 2012 Olympic Games and Paralympic Games (cumulative) S1550 by 2012
24
2012 Progress report (Mar 09) (REV3)qxd 5509 1628 Page 25
25
2 Number of performers competing at 2012 Olympic Games ndash 3 2012 Paralympic Games ndash 6
3 Number of Kent coaches and officials involved in 2012 Olympic Games ndash 4 2012 Paralympic Games ndash 4
4 Number of new single Sport Specialist facilities constructed or upgraded in Kent to enable accommodation of elite level training and development 6 by 2012
5 Number of national squads or teams training or competing in Kent 71 between 2007 and 2012
6 Number of national teamssquads agreeing to train in Kent in 2012 at official Pre Games Training Camps 5 Pre Games Training Camps by 2012
7 Percentage of 5 ndash 16 year olds participating in two hours per week of high quality School Sport and PE 100 by 2012
8 Number of national or international sports events staged in Kent 19 between 2007 and 2012
9 Number of adults participating in sport and physical activity for 30 minutes three times a week Increase on 2006 levels by 22 by 2012
10 Number of coaches and officials supported to work at national level (cumulative) 24 by 2012
11 Number of Disability Sport Associate Officer posts established in the Paralympic Sports 19 sports covered by 2012
wwwkentsportorglondon2012
wwwkentsportorglondon2012
2 Joint Communications Plan for non OlympicParalympic travellers made with ODA LOCOG and Local Transport Providers In place 2011
3 Ebbsfleet Dover and Ashford lsquobadged and brandedrsquo as a lsquowelcomersquo point to the Games Tra1In place 2012
Volunteering
1 Number of Kent residents registered to be a volunteer on London2012com 4 of the total registrations at any time
2 Number of Kent residents chosen to be a London 2012 volunteer 2800
3 Percentage of volunteers registering with voluntary agencies locally and quoting 2012 as a motivating factor10 by 2012
4 Percentage increase in growth in number of registrations with Volunteer Centres in Kent measured initially from 2007 levels2 year on year
5 Number of one-off volunteers registered with voluntary sector partners in Kent 2500 by 2010
27
2012 Progress report (Mar 09) (REV3)qxd 5509 1628 Page 27
26
TargetsKey Success Indicators
Tourism
1 Number of visitors to the County (All Priority Areas) 49 300000 in 2012
2 Economic Impact of Tourism (All Priority Areas) pound27 billion in 2012
3 Number of Jobs supported by Tourism (All Priority Areas) 55000 in 2012
4 Number of people taking part in the Celebrating Kent Campaign 20000 in 2012
5 Number of website hits on the Destination Management System 28 million in 2012
6 Number of Kent itineraries placed with Tour Operators 106 cumulative by 2013
Transport
wwwkentsportorglondon2012
1 Seamless Ticketing to the Games Achieved for rail and bus passengers from anywhere in Kent
wwwkentsportorglondon2012
TargetsKey Success Indicators
Tourism
1 Number of visitors to the County (All Priority Areas)49 300000 in 2012
2 Economic Impact of Tourism (All Priority Areas)pound27 billion in 2012
3 Number of Jobs supported by Tourism (All Priority Areas)55000 in 2012
4 Number of people taking part in the Celebrating Kent Campaign 20000 in 2012
5 Number of website hits on the Destination Management System 28 million in 2012
6 Number of Kent itineraries placed with Tour Operators 106 cumulative by 2013
Transport
1 Seamless Ticketing to the Games Achieved for rail and bus passengers from anywhere in Kent
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2 Joint Communications Plan for non OlympicParalympic travellers made with ODA LOCOG and Local Transport Providers In place 2011
3 Ebbsfleet Dover and Ashford lsquobadged and brandedrsquo as a lsquowelcomersquo point to the Games Tra1 In place 2012
Volunteering
1 Number of Kent residents registered to be a volunteer on London2012com 4 of the total registrations at any time
2 Number of Kent residents chosen to be a London 2012 volunteer 2800
3 Percentage of volunteers registering with voluntary agencies locally and quoting 2012 as a motivating factor 10 by 2012
4 Percentage increase in growth in number of registrations with Volunteer Centres in Kent measured initially from 2007 levels 2 year on year
5 Number of one-off volunteers registered with voluntary sector partners in Kent 2500 by 2010
wwwkentsportorglondon2012
Kent Campaign for the
2012 Games
Progress Report 2008 Activitieswwwkentsportorglondon2012
2012 Progress report (Mar 09) (REV3)qxd 5509 1628 Page 1
Key Contacts
Chairman of Kent Campaign for the 2012 Games Chris Hespe (KCC) chrishespekentgovuk (01622) 605002
Kent Manager for the 2012 Games Stephanie Holt (KCC) stephanieholtkentgovuk (01622) 605051
Chair of Arts sectoral task group Sally Staples (KCC) sallystapleskentgovuk (01622) 696515
Chair of Economic Devrsquot and Regeneration sectoral task group Jim McKenzie (KCC) jimmckenziekentgovuk (01622) 221967
Chair of Schools amp Young People sectoral task group Danny OrsquoDonovan (KCC) dannyorsquodonovankentgovuk (01227) 361221
Chair of Sport sectoral task group Martin Laws (Rebound Centre) martintrampolinecouk (01634) 855507
Chair of Tourism sectoral task group Sandra Matthews-Marsh (Visit Kent) sandravisitkentcouk (01227) 862780
Chair of Transport sectoral task group Mick Sutch (KCC) micksutchkentgovuk (01622) 221612
Chair of Volunteering sectoral task group Charlotte Osborn-Howard (Voluntary Action Maidstone) charlottevam-onlineorguk (01622) 677337
Views Comments and Feedback
Comments and feedback on the work of the Kent Campaign for the 2012 Games should be addressed to
Kent Support Office for the 2012 Games Sport Leisure and Olympics Service Communities Directorate Kent County Council Commercial Services Building Gibson Drive Kings Hill West Malling ME19 4QG
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2008 Case Study Olympic Handover Day
To mark the moment London officially became the next host of the Games a range of celebratory handover events took place across the country and county In Kentthese were organised primarily by district and borough councils The official Olympic Handover Day on 24 August was celebrated by almost every local authority in Kent through raising the London 2012 handover flag with an additional five flags being raised at other Kent events on that day There were also five major community celebrations
The Herne Bay Festival featured a giant official London 2012 screen to watch the Handover moment live Throughout the
day up to 1000 people joined in with free activities as part of lsquoGet Active Feel Aliversquo a campaign aimed at promoting
local sport and physical activity opportunities
The Handover flag was rowed ashore in Dover by 2012 Olympic hopeful Hannah Moon and one of the original 1948
Olympic Torches was run from Dover to Deal by the Deal Tri Club and Dover Roadrunners There was a range of free
activities including street athletics and a firework display
Hundreds turned out for a festival of sports arts and culture at Whatman Park in Maidstone The Handover flag was
delivered by river and passed to Kevin Alderton Kent Blind Skiier World Record Holder and hopeful 2010 Paralympian
and taster sessions were ran by local sports clubs
Thanet saw the official opening of the new Athletics track facility at the Marlowe Academy and hundreds of people took
part in a family fun run
Olympic Bronze Medalist Ian Wynne joined the Mayor of Tonbridge and Malling to raise the handover flag at Tonbridge
Castle In glorious weather (some parts of the County had it) a crowd of 300 enjoyed a live band and afternoon tea
on the lawns
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19
Tunbridge Wells saw Chris Bowles who competed in the 1980 Moscow Olympics hand the Olympic 2012 flag to James
Martin a 2012 Judo Olympic hopeful Around 2500 people attended this yearrsquos Summer Slam Activities included
Football with Charlton Athletic a Beijing inspired obstacle course and a Samba drumming workshop
Along with the flag raising ceremonies and the large events and in partnership with Kent Alliance of Leisure Trusts and
local authorities free swimming was also offered across Kent for the day Eighteen swimming pools opened their doors
free to the public and on average 20 more people swam than on a normal weekend day
ldquoI get very nervous in front of new people but I found I was able to communicate quite well around different people It was a real step for me it inspired merdquo Paralympic Handover Day student with additional needs about her schoolrsquos celebrations
wwwkentsportorglondon2012
wwwkentsportorglondon2012
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2008 Case Study Kentrsquos Campaign for the Olympic Torch
Some of the main features of any Games are the ceremonies the opening ceremony medal ceremonies closing ceremony and the Olympic and Paralympic Torch Relays The Torch Relay is an important part of the build up to the Games Celebrating and uniting sport and culture the Relay will bring the spirit of the Games to the whole of the UK in the months leading up to the Opening Ceremony
Kent County Council and its partners within the Kent Campaign for the 2012 Games have been seeking to ensure that
Dover is the welcome point for the Olympic Torch when it first reaches the UKs shores in 2012
Kentrsquos Torch Campaign in 2008 was further strengthened by the appointment of a part time role through a partnership
with Visit Kent to take the Campaign forward
wwwkentsportorglondon2012
2008 Case StudyKentrsquos Campaign for the Olympic Torch
Some of the main features of any Games are the ceremonies the opening ceremony medal ceremonies closing ceremony and the Olympic and ParalympicTorch Relays The Torch Relay is an important part of the build up to the GamesCelebrating and uniting sport and culture the Relay will bring the spirit of the Games to the whole of the UK in the months leading up to the Opening Ceremony
Kent County Council and its partners within the Kent Campaign for the 2012 Games have been seeking to ensure that
Dover is the welcome point for the Olympic Torch when it first reaches the UKs shores in 2012
Kentrsquos Torch Campaign in 2008 was further strengthened by the appointment of a part time role through a partnership
with Visit Kent to take the Campaign forward
wwwkentsportorglondon2012
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wwwkentsportorglondon2012
wwwkentsportorglondon2012
8 A Live Site established in the countyYes or no
Communications and Media 1 Number of press resources lsquodistributedrsquo to journalists covering the Games
20000
2 Number of column inches covering Kent Campaignelements of Campaign achieved in national press calendar years 2008 - 2012 (cumlative) 5000
3 Number of national televisionradioonline items covering Kent Campaignelements of Campaign calendar years 2008 ndash 2012 (cumlative) 480
Economic Development and Regeneration 1 Number of Kent businesses registered through CompeteFor
4200 by end 2011
2 Number of Kent businesses published through CompeteFor 2020 by 2012
3 Amount of additional direct business won in Kent by 2012 off the back of Games related activity pound5 million
23
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22
TargetsKey Success Indicators
Timescales of measurement vary according to indicator
Letter-number after each target indicate which Priority Area they relate to as appropriate
Arts
1 Street and Celebratory Arts web portal live September 2009
2 Access to Street and Celebratory Arts web portal from Kent based organisations To be established around a 2009 baseline
3 Raise engagement in the Arts by 2011 measured through Kentrsquos Local Area Agreement 3 growth
4 A Creation Centre created in Kent Yes or no
5 Local cultural events gaining access to the Inspire Mark (cumulative) 4 by 2012
6 Number of arts interventions in public spaces associated with 2012 (permanent or temporary) established within the County to develop the Countyrsquos Public Realm 5 by 2012
7 Participate in one Cultural Olympiad official Major Project One by 2012
wwwkentsportorglondon2012
wwwkentsportorglondon2012
TargetsKey Success Indicators
Timescales of measurement vary according to indicator
Letter-number after each target indicate which Priority Area they relate to as appropriate
Arts
1 Street and Celebratory Arts web portal live September 2009
2 Access to Street and Celebratory Arts web portal from Kent based organisationsTo be established around a 2009 baseline
3 Raise engagement in the Arts by 2011 measured through Kentrsquos Local Area Agreement 3 growth
4 A Creation Centre created in Kent Yes or no
5 Local cultural events gaining access to the Inspire Mark (cumulative) 4 by 2012
6 Number of arts interventions in public spaces associated with 2012 (permanent or temporary) established within the County to develop the Countyrsquos Public Realm 5 by 2012
7 Participate in one Cultural Olympiad official Major Project One by 2012
22
2012 Progress report (Mar 09) (REV3)qxd 5509 1628 Page 23
8 A Live Site established in the county Yes or no
23
Communications and Media 1 Number of press resources lsquodistributedrsquo to journalists covering the Games
20000
2 Number of column inches covering Kent Campaignelements of Campaign achieved in national press calendar years 2008 - 2012 (cumlative) 5000
3 Number of national televisionradioonline items covering Kent Campaignelements of Campaign calendar years 2008 ndash 2012 (cumlative) 480
Economic Development and Regeneration 1 Number of Kent businesses registered through CompeteFor
4200 by end 2011
2 Number of Kent businesses published through CompeteFor 2020 by 2012
3 Amount of additional direct business won in Kent by 2012 off the back of Games related activity pound5 million
wwwkentsportorglondon2012
wwwkentsportorglondon2012
2 Number of performers competing at 2012 Olympic Games ndash 3 2012 Paralympic Games ndash 6
3 Number of Kent coaches and officials involved in 2012 Olympic Games ndash 4 2012 Paralympic Games ndash 4
4 Number of new single Sport Specialist facilities constructed or upgraded in Kent to enable accommodation of elite level training and development 6 by 2012
5 Number of national squads or teams training or competing in Kent 71 between 2007 and 2012
6 Number of national teamssquads agreeing to train in Kent in 2012 at official Pre Games Training Camps 5 Pre Games Training Camps by 2012
7 Percentage of 5 ndash 16 year olds participating in two hours per week of high quality School Sport and PE 100 by 2012
8 Number of national or international sports events staged in Kent 19 between 2007 and 2012
9 Number of adults participating in sport and physical activity for 30 minutes three times a weekIncrease on 2006 levels by 22 by 2012
10 Number of coaches and officials supported to work at national level (cumulative)24 by 2012
11 Number of Disability Sport Associate Officer posts established in the Paralympic Sports19 sports covered by 2012
25
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24
TargetsKey Success Indicators
Schools and Young People
1 Number of young people involved in the Kent School Games (This is a target for the Sport Sectoral Task Group also) 30000 during the 200910 season
2 Number of schools engaged with the 20 in12 Programme 600 by the 201112 academic year
3 Number of schools registered as part of the Get Set network (measured against academic years) 600 by the 201112 academic year
4 Percentage involved in sport volunteers and leadership (within School Sport Partnerships and measured against academic years) 35 by 20112012
5 Percentage participation in intra and inter competitive school sport activities (within School Sport Partnerships and measured against academic years 54 by the academic year 201112
Sport
wwwkentsportorglondon2012
1 Number of Kent athletes supported to compete at a national level in the run up to the 2012 Olympic Games and Paralympic Games (cumulative) S1 550 by 2012
wwwkentsportorglondon2012
TargetsKey Success Indicators
Schools and Young People
1 Number of young people involved in the Kent School Games (This is a target for the Sport Sectoral Task Group also) 30000 during the 200910 season
2 Number of schools engaged with the 20 in12 Programme 600 by the 201112 academic year
3 Number of schools registered as part of the Get Set network (measured against academic years) 600 by the 201112 academic year
4 Percentage involved in sport volunteers and leadership (within School Sport Partnerships and measured against academic years) 35 by 20112012
5 Percentage participation in intra and inter competitive school sport activities (within School Sport Partnerships and measured against academic years 54 by the academic year 201112
Sport
1 Number of Kent athletes supported to compete at a national level in the run up to the 2012 Olympic Games and Paralympic Games (cumulative) S1550 by 2012
24
2012 Progress report (Mar 09) (REV3)qxd 5509 1628 Page 25
25
2 Number of performers competing at 2012 Olympic Games ndash 3 2012 Paralympic Games ndash 6
3 Number of Kent coaches and officials involved in 2012 Olympic Games ndash 4 2012 Paralympic Games ndash 4
4 Number of new single Sport Specialist facilities constructed or upgraded in Kent to enable accommodation of elite level training and development 6 by 2012
5 Number of national squads or teams training or competing in Kent 71 between 2007 and 2012
6 Number of national teamssquads agreeing to train in Kent in 2012 at official Pre Games Training Camps 5 Pre Games Training Camps by 2012
7 Percentage of 5 ndash 16 year olds participating in two hours per week of high quality School Sport and PE 100 by 2012
8 Number of national or international sports events staged in Kent 19 between 2007 and 2012
9 Number of adults participating in sport and physical activity for 30 minutes three times a week Increase on 2006 levels by 22 by 2012
10 Number of coaches and officials supported to work at national level (cumulative) 24 by 2012
11 Number of Disability Sport Associate Officer posts established in the Paralympic Sports 19 sports covered by 2012
wwwkentsportorglondon2012
wwwkentsportorglondon2012
2 Joint Communications Plan for non OlympicParalympic travellers made with ODA LOCOG and Local Transport Providers In place 2011
3 Ebbsfleet Dover and Ashford lsquobadged and brandedrsquo as a lsquowelcomersquo point to the Games Tra1In place 2012
Volunteering
1 Number of Kent residents registered to be a volunteer on London2012com 4 of the total registrations at any time
2 Number of Kent residents chosen to be a London 2012 volunteer 2800
3 Percentage of volunteers registering with voluntary agencies locally and quoting 2012 as a motivating factor10 by 2012
4 Percentage increase in growth in number of registrations with Volunteer Centres in Kent measured initially from 2007 levels2 year on year
5 Number of one-off volunteers registered with voluntary sector partners in Kent 2500 by 2010
27
2012 Progress report (Mar 09) (REV3)qxd 5509 1628 Page 27
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TargetsKey Success Indicators
Tourism
1 Number of visitors to the County (All Priority Areas) 49 300000 in 2012
2 Economic Impact of Tourism (All Priority Areas) pound27 billion in 2012
3 Number of Jobs supported by Tourism (All Priority Areas) 55000 in 2012
4 Number of people taking part in the Celebrating Kent Campaign 20000 in 2012
5 Number of website hits on the Destination Management System 28 million in 2012
6 Number of Kent itineraries placed with Tour Operators 106 cumulative by 2013
Transport
wwwkentsportorglondon2012
1 Seamless Ticketing to the Games Achieved for rail and bus passengers from anywhere in Kent
wwwkentsportorglondon2012
TargetsKey Success Indicators
Tourism
1 Number of visitors to the County (All Priority Areas)49 300000 in 2012
2 Economic Impact of Tourism (All Priority Areas)pound27 billion in 2012
3 Number of Jobs supported by Tourism (All Priority Areas)55000 in 2012
4 Number of people taking part in the Celebrating Kent Campaign 20000 in 2012
5 Number of website hits on the Destination Management System 28 million in 2012
6 Number of Kent itineraries placed with Tour Operators 106 cumulative by 2013
Transport
1 Seamless Ticketing to the Games Achieved for rail and bus passengers from anywhere in Kent
26
2012 Progress report (Mar 09) (REV3)qxd 5509 1628 Page 27
27
2 Joint Communications Plan for non OlympicParalympic travellers made with ODA LOCOG and Local Transport Providers In place 2011
3 Ebbsfleet Dover and Ashford lsquobadged and brandedrsquo as a lsquowelcomersquo point to the Games Tra1 In place 2012
Volunteering
1 Number of Kent residents registered to be a volunteer on London2012com 4 of the total registrations at any time
2 Number of Kent residents chosen to be a London 2012 volunteer 2800
3 Percentage of volunteers registering with voluntary agencies locally and quoting 2012 as a motivating factor 10 by 2012
4 Percentage increase in growth in number of registrations with Volunteer Centres in Kent measured initially from 2007 levels 2 year on year
5 Number of one-off volunteers registered with voluntary sector partners in Kent 2500 by 2010
wwwkentsportorglondon2012
Kent Campaign for the
2012 Games
Progress Report 2008 Activitieswwwkentsportorglondon2012
2012 Progress report (Mar 09) (REV3)qxd 5509 1628 Page 1
Key Contacts
Chairman of Kent Campaign for the 2012 Games Chris Hespe (KCC) chrishespekentgovuk (01622) 605002
Kent Manager for the 2012 Games Stephanie Holt (KCC) stephanieholtkentgovuk (01622) 605051
Chair of Arts sectoral task group Sally Staples (KCC) sallystapleskentgovuk (01622) 696515
Chair of Economic Devrsquot and Regeneration sectoral task group Jim McKenzie (KCC) jimmckenziekentgovuk (01622) 221967
Chair of Schools amp Young People sectoral task group Danny OrsquoDonovan (KCC) dannyorsquodonovankentgovuk (01227) 361221
Chair of Sport sectoral task group Martin Laws (Rebound Centre) martintrampolinecouk (01634) 855507
Chair of Tourism sectoral task group Sandra Matthews-Marsh (Visit Kent) sandravisitkentcouk (01227) 862780
Chair of Transport sectoral task group Mick Sutch (KCC) micksutchkentgovuk (01622) 221612
Chair of Volunteering sectoral task group Charlotte Osborn-Howard (Voluntary Action Maidstone) charlottevam-onlineorguk (01622) 677337
Views Comments and Feedback
Comments and feedback on the work of the Kent Campaign for the 2012 Games should be addressed to
Kent Support Office for the 2012 Games Sport Leisure and Olympics Service Communities Directorate Kent County Council Commercial Services Building Gibson Drive Kings Hill West Malling ME19 4QG
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2008 Case Study Kentrsquos Campaign for the Olympic Torch
Some of the main features of any Games are the ceremonies the opening ceremony medal ceremonies closing ceremony and the Olympic and Paralympic Torch Relays The Torch Relay is an important part of the build up to the Games Celebrating and uniting sport and culture the Relay will bring the spirit of the Games to the whole of the UK in the months leading up to the Opening Ceremony
Kent County Council and its partners within the Kent Campaign for the 2012 Games have been seeking to ensure that
Dover is the welcome point for the Olympic Torch when it first reaches the UKs shores in 2012
Kentrsquos Torch Campaign in 2008 was further strengthened by the appointment of a part time role through a partnership
with Visit Kent to take the Campaign forward
wwwkentsportorglondon2012
2008 Case StudyKentrsquos Campaign for the Olympic Torch
Some of the main features of any Games are the ceremonies the opening ceremony medal ceremonies closing ceremony and the Olympic and ParalympicTorch Relays The Torch Relay is an important part of the build up to the GamesCelebrating and uniting sport and culture the Relay will bring the spirit of the Games to the whole of the UK in the months leading up to the Opening Ceremony
Kent County Council and its partners within the Kent Campaign for the 2012 Games have been seeking to ensure that
Dover is the welcome point for the Olympic Torch when it first reaches the UKs shores in 2012
Kentrsquos Torch Campaign in 2008 was further strengthened by the appointment of a part time role through a partnership
with Visit Kent to take the Campaign forward
wwwkentsportorglondon2012
20
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wwwkentsportorglondon2012
wwwkentsportorglondon2012
8 A Live Site established in the countyYes or no
Communications and Media 1 Number of press resources lsquodistributedrsquo to journalists covering the Games
20000
2 Number of column inches covering Kent Campaignelements of Campaign achieved in national press calendar years 2008 - 2012 (cumlative) 5000
3 Number of national televisionradioonline items covering Kent Campaignelements of Campaign calendar years 2008 ndash 2012 (cumlative) 480
Economic Development and Regeneration 1 Number of Kent businesses registered through CompeteFor
4200 by end 2011
2 Number of Kent businesses published through CompeteFor 2020 by 2012
3 Amount of additional direct business won in Kent by 2012 off the back of Games related activity pound5 million
23
2012 Progress report (Mar 09) (REV3)qxd 5509 1628 Page 23
22
TargetsKey Success Indicators
Timescales of measurement vary according to indicator
Letter-number after each target indicate which Priority Area they relate to as appropriate
Arts
1 Street and Celebratory Arts web portal live September 2009
2 Access to Street and Celebratory Arts web portal from Kent based organisations To be established around a 2009 baseline
3 Raise engagement in the Arts by 2011 measured through Kentrsquos Local Area Agreement 3 growth
4 A Creation Centre created in Kent Yes or no
5 Local cultural events gaining access to the Inspire Mark (cumulative) 4 by 2012
6 Number of arts interventions in public spaces associated with 2012 (permanent or temporary) established within the County to develop the Countyrsquos Public Realm 5 by 2012
7 Participate in one Cultural Olympiad official Major Project One by 2012
wwwkentsportorglondon2012
wwwkentsportorglondon2012
TargetsKey Success Indicators
Timescales of measurement vary according to indicator
Letter-number after each target indicate which Priority Area they relate to as appropriate
Arts
1 Street and Celebratory Arts web portal live September 2009
2 Access to Street and Celebratory Arts web portal from Kent based organisationsTo be established around a 2009 baseline
3 Raise engagement in the Arts by 2011 measured through Kentrsquos Local Area Agreement 3 growth
4 A Creation Centre created in Kent Yes or no
5 Local cultural events gaining access to the Inspire Mark (cumulative) 4 by 2012
6 Number of arts interventions in public spaces associated with 2012 (permanent or temporary) established within the County to develop the Countyrsquos Public Realm 5 by 2012
7 Participate in one Cultural Olympiad official Major Project One by 2012
22
2012 Progress report (Mar 09) (REV3)qxd 5509 1628 Page 23
8 A Live Site established in the county Yes or no
23
Communications and Media 1 Number of press resources lsquodistributedrsquo to journalists covering the Games
20000
2 Number of column inches covering Kent Campaignelements of Campaign achieved in national press calendar years 2008 - 2012 (cumlative) 5000
3 Number of national televisionradioonline items covering Kent Campaignelements of Campaign calendar years 2008 ndash 2012 (cumlative) 480
Economic Development and Regeneration 1 Number of Kent businesses registered through CompeteFor
4200 by end 2011
2 Number of Kent businesses published through CompeteFor 2020 by 2012
3 Amount of additional direct business won in Kent by 2012 off the back of Games related activity pound5 million
wwwkentsportorglondon2012
wwwkentsportorglondon2012
2 Number of performers competing at 2012 Olympic Games ndash 3 2012 Paralympic Games ndash 6
3 Number of Kent coaches and officials involved in 2012 Olympic Games ndash 4 2012 Paralympic Games ndash 4
4 Number of new single Sport Specialist facilities constructed or upgraded in Kent to enable accommodation of elite level training and development 6 by 2012
5 Number of national squads or teams training or competing in Kent 71 between 2007 and 2012
6 Number of national teamssquads agreeing to train in Kent in 2012 at official Pre Games Training Camps 5 Pre Games Training Camps by 2012
7 Percentage of 5 ndash 16 year olds participating in two hours per week of high quality School Sport and PE 100 by 2012
8 Number of national or international sports events staged in Kent 19 between 2007 and 2012
9 Number of adults participating in sport and physical activity for 30 minutes three times a weekIncrease on 2006 levels by 22 by 2012
10 Number of coaches and officials supported to work at national level (cumulative)24 by 2012
11 Number of Disability Sport Associate Officer posts established in the Paralympic Sports19 sports covered by 2012
25
2012 Progress report (Mar 09) (REV3)qxd 5509 1628 Page 25
24
TargetsKey Success Indicators
Schools and Young People
1 Number of young people involved in the Kent School Games (This is a target for the Sport Sectoral Task Group also) 30000 during the 200910 season
2 Number of schools engaged with the 20 in12 Programme 600 by the 201112 academic year
3 Number of schools registered as part of the Get Set network (measured against academic years) 600 by the 201112 academic year
4 Percentage involved in sport volunteers and leadership (within School Sport Partnerships and measured against academic years) 35 by 20112012
5 Percentage participation in intra and inter competitive school sport activities (within School Sport Partnerships and measured against academic years 54 by the academic year 201112
Sport
wwwkentsportorglondon2012
1 Number of Kent athletes supported to compete at a national level in the run up to the 2012 Olympic Games and Paralympic Games (cumulative) S1 550 by 2012
wwwkentsportorglondon2012
TargetsKey Success Indicators
Schools and Young People
1 Number of young people involved in the Kent School Games (This is a target for the Sport Sectoral Task Group also) 30000 during the 200910 season
2 Number of schools engaged with the 20 in12 Programme 600 by the 201112 academic year
3 Number of schools registered as part of the Get Set network (measured against academic years) 600 by the 201112 academic year
4 Percentage involved in sport volunteers and leadership (within School Sport Partnerships and measured against academic years) 35 by 20112012
5 Percentage participation in intra and inter competitive school sport activities (within School Sport Partnerships and measured against academic years 54 by the academic year 201112
Sport
1 Number of Kent athletes supported to compete at a national level in the run up to the 2012 Olympic Games and Paralympic Games (cumulative) S1550 by 2012
24
2012 Progress report (Mar 09) (REV3)qxd 5509 1628 Page 25
25
2 Number of performers competing at 2012 Olympic Games ndash 3 2012 Paralympic Games ndash 6
3 Number of Kent coaches and officials involved in 2012 Olympic Games ndash 4 2012 Paralympic Games ndash 4
4 Number of new single Sport Specialist facilities constructed or upgraded in Kent to enable accommodation of elite level training and development 6 by 2012
5 Number of national squads or teams training or competing in Kent 71 between 2007 and 2012
6 Number of national teamssquads agreeing to train in Kent in 2012 at official Pre Games Training Camps 5 Pre Games Training Camps by 2012
7 Percentage of 5 ndash 16 year olds participating in two hours per week of high quality School Sport and PE 100 by 2012
8 Number of national or international sports events staged in Kent 19 between 2007 and 2012
9 Number of adults participating in sport and physical activity for 30 minutes three times a week Increase on 2006 levels by 22 by 2012
10 Number of coaches and officials supported to work at national level (cumulative) 24 by 2012
11 Number of Disability Sport Associate Officer posts established in the Paralympic Sports 19 sports covered by 2012
wwwkentsportorglondon2012
wwwkentsportorglondon2012
2 Joint Communications Plan for non OlympicParalympic travellers made with ODA LOCOG and Local Transport Providers In place 2011
3 Ebbsfleet Dover and Ashford lsquobadged and brandedrsquo as a lsquowelcomersquo point to the Games Tra1In place 2012
Volunteering
1 Number of Kent residents registered to be a volunteer on London2012com 4 of the total registrations at any time
2 Number of Kent residents chosen to be a London 2012 volunteer 2800
3 Percentage of volunteers registering with voluntary agencies locally and quoting 2012 as a motivating factor10 by 2012
4 Percentage increase in growth in number of registrations with Volunteer Centres in Kent measured initially from 2007 levels2 year on year
5 Number of one-off volunteers registered with voluntary sector partners in Kent 2500 by 2010
27
2012 Progress report (Mar 09) (REV3)qxd 5509 1628 Page 27
26
TargetsKey Success Indicators
Tourism
1 Number of visitors to the County (All Priority Areas) 49 300000 in 2012
2 Economic Impact of Tourism (All Priority Areas) pound27 billion in 2012
3 Number of Jobs supported by Tourism (All Priority Areas) 55000 in 2012
4 Number of people taking part in the Celebrating Kent Campaign 20000 in 2012
5 Number of website hits on the Destination Management System 28 million in 2012
6 Number of Kent itineraries placed with Tour Operators 106 cumulative by 2013
Transport
wwwkentsportorglondon2012
1 Seamless Ticketing to the Games Achieved for rail and bus passengers from anywhere in Kent
wwwkentsportorglondon2012
TargetsKey Success Indicators
Tourism
1 Number of visitors to the County (All Priority Areas)49 300000 in 2012
2 Economic Impact of Tourism (All Priority Areas)pound27 billion in 2012
3 Number of Jobs supported by Tourism (All Priority Areas)55000 in 2012
4 Number of people taking part in the Celebrating Kent Campaign 20000 in 2012
5 Number of website hits on the Destination Management System 28 million in 2012
6 Number of Kent itineraries placed with Tour Operators 106 cumulative by 2013
Transport
1 Seamless Ticketing to the Games Achieved for rail and bus passengers from anywhere in Kent
26
2012 Progress report (Mar 09) (REV3)qxd 5509 1628 Page 27
27
2 Joint Communications Plan for non OlympicParalympic travellers made with ODA LOCOG and Local Transport Providers In place 2011
3 Ebbsfleet Dover and Ashford lsquobadged and brandedrsquo as a lsquowelcomersquo point to the Games Tra1 In place 2012
Volunteering
1 Number of Kent residents registered to be a volunteer on London2012com 4 of the total registrations at any time
2 Number of Kent residents chosen to be a London 2012 volunteer 2800
3 Percentage of volunteers registering with voluntary agencies locally and quoting 2012 as a motivating factor 10 by 2012
4 Percentage increase in growth in number of registrations with Volunteer Centres in Kent measured initially from 2007 levels 2 year on year
5 Number of one-off volunteers registered with voluntary sector partners in Kent 2500 by 2010
wwwkentsportorglondon2012
Kent Campaign for the
2012 Games
Progress Report 2008 Activitieswwwkentsportorglondon2012
2012 Progress report (Mar 09) (REV3)qxd 5509 1628 Page 1
Key Contacts
Chairman of Kent Campaign for the 2012 Games Chris Hespe (KCC) chrishespekentgovuk (01622) 605002
Kent Manager for the 2012 Games Stephanie Holt (KCC) stephanieholtkentgovuk (01622) 605051
Chair of Arts sectoral task group Sally Staples (KCC) sallystapleskentgovuk (01622) 696515
Chair of Economic Devrsquot and Regeneration sectoral task group Jim McKenzie (KCC) jimmckenziekentgovuk (01622) 221967
Chair of Schools amp Young People sectoral task group Danny OrsquoDonovan (KCC) dannyorsquodonovankentgovuk (01227) 361221
Chair of Sport sectoral task group Martin Laws (Rebound Centre) martintrampolinecouk (01634) 855507
Chair of Tourism sectoral task group Sandra Matthews-Marsh (Visit Kent) sandravisitkentcouk (01227) 862780
Chair of Transport sectoral task group Mick Sutch (KCC) micksutchkentgovuk (01622) 221612
Chair of Volunteering sectoral task group Charlotte Osborn-Howard (Voluntary Action Maidstone) charlottevam-onlineorguk (01622) 677337
Views Comments and Feedback
Comments and feedback on the work of the Kent Campaign for the 2012 Games should be addressed to
Kent Support Office for the 2012 Games Sport Leisure and Olympics Service Communities Directorate Kent County Council Commercial Services Building Gibson Drive Kings Hill West Malling ME19 4QG
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2008 Case StudyKentrsquos Campaign for the Olympic Torch
Some of the main features of any Games are the ceremonies the opening ceremony medal ceremonies closing ceremony and the Olympic and ParalympicTorch Relays The Torch Relay is an important part of the build up to the GamesCelebrating and uniting sport and culture the Relay will bring the spirit of the Games to the whole of the UK in the months leading up to the Opening Ceremony
Kent County Council and its partners within the Kent Campaign for the 2012 Games have been seeking to ensure that
Dover is the welcome point for the Olympic Torch when it first reaches the UKs shores in 2012
Kentrsquos Torch Campaign in 2008 was further strengthened by the appointment of a part time role through a partnership
with Visit Kent to take the Campaign forward
wwwkentsportorglondon2012
20
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wwwkentsportorglondon2012
wwwkentsportorglondon2012
8 A Live Site established in the countyYes or no
Communications and Media 1 Number of press resources lsquodistributedrsquo to journalists covering the Games
20000
2 Number of column inches covering Kent Campaignelements of Campaign achieved in national press calendar years 2008 - 2012 (cumlative) 5000
3 Number of national televisionradioonline items covering Kent Campaignelements of Campaign calendar years 2008 ndash 2012 (cumlative) 480
Economic Development and Regeneration 1 Number of Kent businesses registered through CompeteFor
4200 by end 2011
2 Number of Kent businesses published through CompeteFor 2020 by 2012
3 Amount of additional direct business won in Kent by 2012 off the back of Games related activity pound5 million
23
2012 Progress report (Mar 09) (REV3)qxd 5509 1628 Page 23
22
TargetsKey Success Indicators
Timescales of measurement vary according to indicator
Letter-number after each target indicate which Priority Area they relate to as appropriate
Arts
1 Street and Celebratory Arts web portal live September 2009
2 Access to Street and Celebratory Arts web portal from Kent based organisations To be established around a 2009 baseline
3 Raise engagement in the Arts by 2011 measured through Kentrsquos Local Area Agreement 3 growth
4 A Creation Centre created in Kent Yes or no
5 Local cultural events gaining access to the Inspire Mark (cumulative) 4 by 2012
6 Number of arts interventions in public spaces associated with 2012 (permanent or temporary) established within the County to develop the Countyrsquos Public Realm 5 by 2012
7 Participate in one Cultural Olympiad official Major Project One by 2012
wwwkentsportorglondon2012
wwwkentsportorglondon2012
TargetsKey Success Indicators
Timescales of measurement vary according to indicator
Letter-number after each target indicate which Priority Area they relate to as appropriate
Arts
1 Street and Celebratory Arts web portal live September 2009
2 Access to Street and Celebratory Arts web portal from Kent based organisationsTo be established around a 2009 baseline
3 Raise engagement in the Arts by 2011 measured through Kentrsquos Local Area Agreement 3 growth
4 A Creation Centre created in Kent Yes or no
5 Local cultural events gaining access to the Inspire Mark (cumulative) 4 by 2012
6 Number of arts interventions in public spaces associated with 2012 (permanent or temporary) established within the County to develop the Countyrsquos Public Realm 5 by 2012
7 Participate in one Cultural Olympiad official Major Project One by 2012
22
2012 Progress report (Mar 09) (REV3)qxd 5509 1628 Page 23
8 A Live Site established in the county Yes or no
23
Communications and Media 1 Number of press resources lsquodistributedrsquo to journalists covering the Games
20000
2 Number of column inches covering Kent Campaignelements of Campaign achieved in national press calendar years 2008 - 2012 (cumlative) 5000
3 Number of national televisionradioonline items covering Kent Campaignelements of Campaign calendar years 2008 ndash 2012 (cumlative) 480
Economic Development and Regeneration 1 Number of Kent businesses registered through CompeteFor
4200 by end 2011
2 Number of Kent businesses published through CompeteFor 2020 by 2012
3 Amount of additional direct business won in Kent by 2012 off the back of Games related activity pound5 million
wwwkentsportorglondon2012
wwwkentsportorglondon2012
2 Number of performers competing at 2012 Olympic Games ndash 3 2012 Paralympic Games ndash 6
3 Number of Kent coaches and officials involved in 2012 Olympic Games ndash 4 2012 Paralympic Games ndash 4
4 Number of new single Sport Specialist facilities constructed or upgraded in Kent to enable accommodation of elite level training and development 6 by 2012
5 Number of national squads or teams training or competing in Kent 71 between 2007 and 2012
6 Number of national teamssquads agreeing to train in Kent in 2012 at official Pre Games Training Camps 5 Pre Games Training Camps by 2012
7 Percentage of 5 ndash 16 year olds participating in two hours per week of high quality School Sport and PE 100 by 2012
8 Number of national or international sports events staged in Kent 19 between 2007 and 2012
9 Number of adults participating in sport and physical activity for 30 minutes three times a weekIncrease on 2006 levels by 22 by 2012
10 Number of coaches and officials supported to work at national level (cumulative)24 by 2012
11 Number of Disability Sport Associate Officer posts established in the Paralympic Sports19 sports covered by 2012
25
2012 Progress report (Mar 09) (REV3)qxd 5509 1628 Page 25
24
TargetsKey Success Indicators
Schools and Young People
1 Number of young people involved in the Kent School Games (This is a target for the Sport Sectoral Task Group also) 30000 during the 200910 season
2 Number of schools engaged with the 20 in12 Programme 600 by the 201112 academic year
3 Number of schools registered as part of the Get Set network (measured against academic years) 600 by the 201112 academic year
4 Percentage involved in sport volunteers and leadership (within School Sport Partnerships and measured against academic years) 35 by 20112012
5 Percentage participation in intra and inter competitive school sport activities (within School Sport Partnerships and measured against academic years 54 by the academic year 201112
Sport
wwwkentsportorglondon2012
1 Number of Kent athletes supported to compete at a national level in the run up to the 2012 Olympic Games and Paralympic Games (cumulative) S1 550 by 2012
wwwkentsportorglondon2012
TargetsKey Success Indicators
Schools and Young People
1 Number of young people involved in the Kent School Games (This is a target for the Sport Sectoral Task Group also) 30000 during the 200910 season
2 Number of schools engaged with the 20 in12 Programme 600 by the 201112 academic year
3 Number of schools registered as part of the Get Set network (measured against academic years) 600 by the 201112 academic year
4 Percentage involved in sport volunteers and leadership (within School Sport Partnerships and measured against academic years) 35 by 20112012
5 Percentage participation in intra and inter competitive school sport activities (within School Sport Partnerships and measured against academic years 54 by the academic year 201112
Sport
1 Number of Kent athletes supported to compete at a national level in the run up to the 2012 Olympic Games and Paralympic Games (cumulative) S1550 by 2012
24
2012 Progress report (Mar 09) (REV3)qxd 5509 1628 Page 25
25
2 Number of performers competing at 2012 Olympic Games ndash 3 2012 Paralympic Games ndash 6
3 Number of Kent coaches and officials involved in 2012 Olympic Games ndash 4 2012 Paralympic Games ndash 4
4 Number of new single Sport Specialist facilities constructed or upgraded in Kent to enable accommodation of elite level training and development 6 by 2012
5 Number of national squads or teams training or competing in Kent 71 between 2007 and 2012
6 Number of national teamssquads agreeing to train in Kent in 2012 at official Pre Games Training Camps 5 Pre Games Training Camps by 2012
7 Percentage of 5 ndash 16 year olds participating in two hours per week of high quality School Sport and PE 100 by 2012
8 Number of national or international sports events staged in Kent 19 between 2007 and 2012
9 Number of adults participating in sport and physical activity for 30 minutes three times a week Increase on 2006 levels by 22 by 2012
10 Number of coaches and officials supported to work at national level (cumulative) 24 by 2012
11 Number of Disability Sport Associate Officer posts established in the Paralympic Sports 19 sports covered by 2012
wwwkentsportorglondon2012
wwwkentsportorglondon2012
2 Joint Communications Plan for non OlympicParalympic travellers made with ODA LOCOG and Local Transport Providers In place 2011
3 Ebbsfleet Dover and Ashford lsquobadged and brandedrsquo as a lsquowelcomersquo point to the Games Tra1In place 2012
Volunteering
1 Number of Kent residents registered to be a volunteer on London2012com 4 of the total registrations at any time
2 Number of Kent residents chosen to be a London 2012 volunteer 2800
3 Percentage of volunteers registering with voluntary agencies locally and quoting 2012 as a motivating factor10 by 2012
4 Percentage increase in growth in number of registrations with Volunteer Centres in Kent measured initially from 2007 levels2 year on year
5 Number of one-off volunteers registered with voluntary sector partners in Kent 2500 by 2010
27
2012 Progress report (Mar 09) (REV3)qxd 5509 1628 Page 27
26
TargetsKey Success Indicators
Tourism
1 Number of visitors to the County (All Priority Areas) 49 300000 in 2012
2 Economic Impact of Tourism (All Priority Areas) pound27 billion in 2012
3 Number of Jobs supported by Tourism (All Priority Areas) 55000 in 2012
4 Number of people taking part in the Celebrating Kent Campaign 20000 in 2012
5 Number of website hits on the Destination Management System 28 million in 2012
6 Number of Kent itineraries placed with Tour Operators 106 cumulative by 2013
Transport
wwwkentsportorglondon2012
1 Seamless Ticketing to the Games Achieved for rail and bus passengers from anywhere in Kent
wwwkentsportorglondon2012
TargetsKey Success Indicators
Tourism
1 Number of visitors to the County (All Priority Areas)49 300000 in 2012
2 Economic Impact of Tourism (All Priority Areas)pound27 billion in 2012
3 Number of Jobs supported by Tourism (All Priority Areas)55000 in 2012
4 Number of people taking part in the Celebrating Kent Campaign 20000 in 2012
5 Number of website hits on the Destination Management System 28 million in 2012
6 Number of Kent itineraries placed with Tour Operators 106 cumulative by 2013
Transport
1 Seamless Ticketing to the Games Achieved for rail and bus passengers from anywhere in Kent
26
2012 Progress report (Mar 09) (REV3)qxd 5509 1628 Page 27
27
2 Joint Communications Plan for non OlympicParalympic travellers made with ODA LOCOG and Local Transport Providers In place 2011
3 Ebbsfleet Dover and Ashford lsquobadged and brandedrsquo as a lsquowelcomersquo point to the Games Tra1 In place 2012
Volunteering
1 Number of Kent residents registered to be a volunteer on London2012com 4 of the total registrations at any time
2 Number of Kent residents chosen to be a London 2012 volunteer 2800
3 Percentage of volunteers registering with voluntary agencies locally and quoting 2012 as a motivating factor 10 by 2012
4 Percentage increase in growth in number of registrations with Volunteer Centres in Kent measured initially from 2007 levels 2 year on year
5 Number of one-off volunteers registered with voluntary sector partners in Kent 2500 by 2010
wwwkentsportorglondon2012
Kent Campaign for the
2012 Games
Progress Report 2008 Activitieswwwkentsportorglondon2012
2012 Progress report (Mar 09) (REV3)qxd 5509 1628 Page 1
Key Contacts
Chairman of Kent Campaign for the 2012 Games Chris Hespe (KCC) chrishespekentgovuk (01622) 605002
Kent Manager for the 2012 Games Stephanie Holt (KCC) stephanieholtkentgovuk (01622) 605051
Chair of Arts sectoral task group Sally Staples (KCC) sallystapleskentgovuk (01622) 696515
Chair of Economic Devrsquot and Regeneration sectoral task group Jim McKenzie (KCC) jimmckenziekentgovuk (01622) 221967
Chair of Schools amp Young People sectoral task group Danny OrsquoDonovan (KCC) dannyorsquodonovankentgovuk (01227) 361221
Chair of Sport sectoral task group Martin Laws (Rebound Centre) martintrampolinecouk (01634) 855507
Chair of Tourism sectoral task group Sandra Matthews-Marsh (Visit Kent) sandravisitkentcouk (01227) 862780
Chair of Transport sectoral task group Mick Sutch (KCC) micksutchkentgovuk (01622) 221612
Chair of Volunteering sectoral task group Charlotte Osborn-Howard (Voluntary Action Maidstone) charlottevam-onlineorguk (01622) 677337
Views Comments and Feedback
Comments and feedback on the work of the Kent Campaign for the 2012 Games should be addressed to
Kent Support Office for the 2012 Games Sport Leisure and Olympics Service Communities Directorate Kent County Council Commercial Services Building Gibson Drive Kings Hill West Malling ME19 4QG
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wwwkentsportorglondon2012
8 A Live Site established in the countyYes or no
Communications and Media 1 Number of press resources lsquodistributedrsquo to journalists covering the Games
20000
2 Number of column inches covering Kent Campaignelements of Campaign achieved in national press calendar years 2008 - 2012 (cumlative) 5000
3 Number of national televisionradioonline items covering Kent Campaignelements of Campaign calendar years 2008 ndash 2012 (cumlative) 480
Economic Development and Regeneration 1 Number of Kent businesses registered through CompeteFor
4200 by end 2011
2 Number of Kent businesses published through CompeteFor 2020 by 2012
3 Amount of additional direct business won in Kent by 2012 off the back of Games related activity pound5 million
23
2012 Progress report (Mar 09) (REV3)qxd 5509 1628 Page 23
22
TargetsKey Success Indicators
Timescales of measurement vary according to indicator
Letter-number after each target indicate which Priority Area they relate to as appropriate
Arts
1 Street and Celebratory Arts web portal live September 2009
2 Access to Street and Celebratory Arts web portal from Kent based organisations To be established around a 2009 baseline
3 Raise engagement in the Arts by 2011 measured through Kentrsquos Local Area Agreement 3 growth
4 A Creation Centre created in Kent Yes or no
5 Local cultural events gaining access to the Inspire Mark (cumulative) 4 by 2012
6 Number of arts interventions in public spaces associated with 2012 (permanent or temporary) established within the County to develop the Countyrsquos Public Realm 5 by 2012
7 Participate in one Cultural Olympiad official Major Project One by 2012
wwwkentsportorglondon2012
wwwkentsportorglondon2012
TargetsKey Success Indicators
Timescales of measurement vary according to indicator
Letter-number after each target indicate which Priority Area they relate to as appropriate
Arts
1 Street and Celebratory Arts web portal live September 2009
2 Access to Street and Celebratory Arts web portal from Kent based organisationsTo be established around a 2009 baseline
3 Raise engagement in the Arts by 2011 measured through Kentrsquos Local Area Agreement 3 growth
4 A Creation Centre created in Kent Yes or no
5 Local cultural events gaining access to the Inspire Mark (cumulative) 4 by 2012
6 Number of arts interventions in public spaces associated with 2012 (permanent or temporary) established within the County to develop the Countyrsquos Public Realm 5 by 2012
7 Participate in one Cultural Olympiad official Major Project One by 2012
22
2012 Progress report (Mar 09) (REV3)qxd 5509 1628 Page 23
8 A Live Site established in the county Yes or no
23
Communications and Media 1 Number of press resources lsquodistributedrsquo to journalists covering the Games
20000
2 Number of column inches covering Kent Campaignelements of Campaign achieved in national press calendar years 2008 - 2012 (cumlative) 5000
3 Number of national televisionradioonline items covering Kent Campaignelements of Campaign calendar years 2008 ndash 2012 (cumlative) 480
Economic Development and Regeneration 1 Number of Kent businesses registered through CompeteFor
4200 by end 2011
2 Number of Kent businesses published through CompeteFor 2020 by 2012
3 Amount of additional direct business won in Kent by 2012 off the back of Games related activity pound5 million
wwwkentsportorglondon2012
wwwkentsportorglondon2012
2 Number of performers competing at 2012 Olympic Games ndash 3 2012 Paralympic Games ndash 6
3 Number of Kent coaches and officials involved in 2012 Olympic Games ndash 4 2012 Paralympic Games ndash 4
4 Number of new single Sport Specialist facilities constructed or upgraded in Kent to enable accommodation of elite level training and development 6 by 2012
5 Number of national squads or teams training or competing in Kent 71 between 2007 and 2012
6 Number of national teamssquads agreeing to train in Kent in 2012 at official Pre Games Training Camps 5 Pre Games Training Camps by 2012
7 Percentage of 5 ndash 16 year olds participating in two hours per week of high quality School Sport and PE 100 by 2012
8 Number of national or international sports events staged in Kent 19 between 2007 and 2012
9 Number of adults participating in sport and physical activity for 30 minutes three times a weekIncrease on 2006 levels by 22 by 2012
10 Number of coaches and officials supported to work at national level (cumulative)24 by 2012
11 Number of Disability Sport Associate Officer posts established in the Paralympic Sports19 sports covered by 2012
25
2012 Progress report (Mar 09) (REV3)qxd 5509 1628 Page 25
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TargetsKey Success Indicators
Schools and Young People
1 Number of young people involved in the Kent School Games (This is a target for the Sport Sectoral Task Group also) 30000 during the 200910 season
2 Number of schools engaged with the 20 in12 Programme 600 by the 201112 academic year
3 Number of schools registered as part of the Get Set network (measured against academic years) 600 by the 201112 academic year
4 Percentage involved in sport volunteers and leadership (within School Sport Partnerships and measured against academic years) 35 by 20112012
5 Percentage participation in intra and inter competitive school sport activities (within School Sport Partnerships and measured against academic years 54 by the academic year 201112
Sport
wwwkentsportorglondon2012
1 Number of Kent athletes supported to compete at a national level in the run up to the 2012 Olympic Games and Paralympic Games (cumulative) S1 550 by 2012
wwwkentsportorglondon2012
TargetsKey Success Indicators
Schools and Young People
1 Number of young people involved in the Kent School Games (This is a target for the Sport Sectoral Task Group also) 30000 during the 200910 season
2 Number of schools engaged with the 20 in12 Programme 600 by the 201112 academic year
3 Number of schools registered as part of the Get Set network (measured against academic years) 600 by the 201112 academic year
4 Percentage involved in sport volunteers and leadership (within School Sport Partnerships and measured against academic years) 35 by 20112012
5 Percentage participation in intra and inter competitive school sport activities (within School Sport Partnerships and measured against academic years 54 by the academic year 201112
Sport
1 Number of Kent athletes supported to compete at a national level in the run up to the 2012 Olympic Games and Paralympic Games (cumulative) S1550 by 2012
24
2012 Progress report (Mar 09) (REV3)qxd 5509 1628 Page 25
25
2 Number of performers competing at 2012 Olympic Games ndash 3 2012 Paralympic Games ndash 6
3 Number of Kent coaches and officials involved in 2012 Olympic Games ndash 4 2012 Paralympic Games ndash 4
4 Number of new single Sport Specialist facilities constructed or upgraded in Kent to enable accommodation of elite level training and development 6 by 2012
5 Number of national squads or teams training or competing in Kent 71 between 2007 and 2012
6 Number of national teamssquads agreeing to train in Kent in 2012 at official Pre Games Training Camps 5 Pre Games Training Camps by 2012
7 Percentage of 5 ndash 16 year olds participating in two hours per week of high quality School Sport and PE 100 by 2012
8 Number of national or international sports events staged in Kent 19 between 2007 and 2012
9 Number of adults participating in sport and physical activity for 30 minutes three times a week Increase on 2006 levels by 22 by 2012
10 Number of coaches and officials supported to work at national level (cumulative) 24 by 2012
11 Number of Disability Sport Associate Officer posts established in the Paralympic Sports 19 sports covered by 2012
wwwkentsportorglondon2012
wwwkentsportorglondon2012
2 Joint Communications Plan for non OlympicParalympic travellers made with ODA LOCOG and Local Transport Providers In place 2011
3 Ebbsfleet Dover and Ashford lsquobadged and brandedrsquo as a lsquowelcomersquo point to the Games Tra1In place 2012
Volunteering
1 Number of Kent residents registered to be a volunteer on London2012com 4 of the total registrations at any time
2 Number of Kent residents chosen to be a London 2012 volunteer 2800
3 Percentage of volunteers registering with voluntary agencies locally and quoting 2012 as a motivating factor10 by 2012
4 Percentage increase in growth in number of registrations with Volunteer Centres in Kent measured initially from 2007 levels2 year on year
5 Number of one-off volunteers registered with voluntary sector partners in Kent 2500 by 2010
27
2012 Progress report (Mar 09) (REV3)qxd 5509 1628 Page 27
26
TargetsKey Success Indicators
Tourism
1 Number of visitors to the County (All Priority Areas) 49 300000 in 2012
2 Economic Impact of Tourism (All Priority Areas) pound27 billion in 2012
3 Number of Jobs supported by Tourism (All Priority Areas) 55000 in 2012
4 Number of people taking part in the Celebrating Kent Campaign 20000 in 2012
5 Number of website hits on the Destination Management System 28 million in 2012
6 Number of Kent itineraries placed with Tour Operators 106 cumulative by 2013
Transport
wwwkentsportorglondon2012
1 Seamless Ticketing to the Games Achieved for rail and bus passengers from anywhere in Kent
wwwkentsportorglondon2012
TargetsKey Success Indicators
Tourism
1 Number of visitors to the County (All Priority Areas)49 300000 in 2012
2 Economic Impact of Tourism (All Priority Areas)pound27 billion in 2012
3 Number of Jobs supported by Tourism (All Priority Areas)55000 in 2012
4 Number of people taking part in the Celebrating Kent Campaign 20000 in 2012
5 Number of website hits on the Destination Management System 28 million in 2012
6 Number of Kent itineraries placed with Tour Operators 106 cumulative by 2013
Transport
1 Seamless Ticketing to the Games Achieved for rail and bus passengers from anywhere in Kent
26
2012 Progress report (Mar 09) (REV3)qxd 5509 1628 Page 27
27
2 Joint Communications Plan for non OlympicParalympic travellers made with ODA LOCOG and Local Transport Providers In place 2011
3 Ebbsfleet Dover and Ashford lsquobadged and brandedrsquo as a lsquowelcomersquo point to the Games Tra1 In place 2012
Volunteering
1 Number of Kent residents registered to be a volunteer on London2012com 4 of the total registrations at any time
2 Number of Kent residents chosen to be a London 2012 volunteer 2800
3 Percentage of volunteers registering with voluntary agencies locally and quoting 2012 as a motivating factor 10 by 2012
4 Percentage increase in growth in number of registrations with Volunteer Centres in Kent measured initially from 2007 levels 2 year on year
5 Number of one-off volunteers registered with voluntary sector partners in Kent 2500 by 2010
wwwkentsportorglondon2012
Kent Campaign for the
2012 Games
Progress Report 2008 Activitieswwwkentsportorglondon2012
2012 Progress report (Mar 09) (REV3)qxd 5509 1628 Page 1
Key Contacts
Chairman of Kent Campaign for the 2012 Games Chris Hespe (KCC) chrishespekentgovuk (01622) 605002
Kent Manager for the 2012 Games Stephanie Holt (KCC) stephanieholtkentgovuk (01622) 605051
Chair of Arts sectoral task group Sally Staples (KCC) sallystapleskentgovuk (01622) 696515
Chair of Economic Devrsquot and Regeneration sectoral task group Jim McKenzie (KCC) jimmckenziekentgovuk (01622) 221967
Chair of Schools amp Young People sectoral task group Danny OrsquoDonovan (KCC) dannyorsquodonovankentgovuk (01227) 361221
Chair of Sport sectoral task group Martin Laws (Rebound Centre) martintrampolinecouk (01634) 855507
Chair of Tourism sectoral task group Sandra Matthews-Marsh (Visit Kent) sandravisitkentcouk (01227) 862780
Chair of Transport sectoral task group Mick Sutch (KCC) micksutchkentgovuk (01622) 221612
Chair of Volunteering sectoral task group Charlotte Osborn-Howard (Voluntary Action Maidstone) charlottevam-onlineorguk (01622) 677337
Views Comments and Feedback
Comments and feedback on the work of the Kent Campaign for the 2012 Games should be addressed to
Kent Support Office for the 2012 Games Sport Leisure and Olympics Service Communities Directorate Kent County Council Commercial Services Building Gibson Drive Kings Hill West Malling ME19 4QG
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wwwkentsportorglondon2012
TargetsKey Success Indicators
Timescales of measurement vary according to indicator
Letter-number after each target indicate which Priority Area they relate to as appropriate
Arts
1 Street and Celebratory Arts web portal live September 2009
2 Access to Street and Celebratory Arts web portal from Kent based organisationsTo be established around a 2009 baseline
3 Raise engagement in the Arts by 2011 measured through Kentrsquos Local Area Agreement 3 growth
4 A Creation Centre created in Kent Yes or no
5 Local cultural events gaining access to the Inspire Mark (cumulative) 4 by 2012
6 Number of arts interventions in public spaces associated with 2012 (permanent or temporary) established within the County to develop the Countyrsquos Public Realm 5 by 2012
7 Participate in one Cultural Olympiad official Major Project One by 2012
22
2012 Progress report (Mar 09) (REV3)qxd 5509 1628 Page 23
8 A Live Site established in the county Yes or no
23
Communications and Media 1 Number of press resources lsquodistributedrsquo to journalists covering the Games
20000
2 Number of column inches covering Kent Campaignelements of Campaign achieved in national press calendar years 2008 - 2012 (cumlative) 5000
3 Number of national televisionradioonline items covering Kent Campaignelements of Campaign calendar years 2008 ndash 2012 (cumlative) 480
Economic Development and Regeneration 1 Number of Kent businesses registered through CompeteFor
4200 by end 2011
2 Number of Kent businesses published through CompeteFor 2020 by 2012
3 Amount of additional direct business won in Kent by 2012 off the back of Games related activity pound5 million
wwwkentsportorglondon2012
wwwkentsportorglondon2012
2 Number of performers competing at 2012 Olympic Games ndash 3 2012 Paralympic Games ndash 6
3 Number of Kent coaches and officials involved in 2012 Olympic Games ndash 4 2012 Paralympic Games ndash 4
4 Number of new single Sport Specialist facilities constructed or upgraded in Kent to enable accommodation of elite level training and development 6 by 2012
5 Number of national squads or teams training or competing in Kent 71 between 2007 and 2012
6 Number of national teamssquads agreeing to train in Kent in 2012 at official Pre Games Training Camps 5 Pre Games Training Camps by 2012
7 Percentage of 5 ndash 16 year olds participating in two hours per week of high quality School Sport and PE 100 by 2012
8 Number of national or international sports events staged in Kent 19 between 2007 and 2012
9 Number of adults participating in sport and physical activity for 30 minutes three times a weekIncrease on 2006 levels by 22 by 2012
10 Number of coaches and officials supported to work at national level (cumulative)24 by 2012
11 Number of Disability Sport Associate Officer posts established in the Paralympic Sports19 sports covered by 2012
25
2012 Progress report (Mar 09) (REV3)qxd 5509 1628 Page 25
24
TargetsKey Success Indicators
Schools and Young People
1 Number of young people involved in the Kent School Games (This is a target for the Sport Sectoral Task Group also) 30000 during the 200910 season
2 Number of schools engaged with the 20 in12 Programme 600 by the 201112 academic year
3 Number of schools registered as part of the Get Set network (measured against academic years) 600 by the 201112 academic year
4 Percentage involved in sport volunteers and leadership (within School Sport Partnerships and measured against academic years) 35 by 20112012
5 Percentage participation in intra and inter competitive school sport activities (within School Sport Partnerships and measured against academic years 54 by the academic year 201112
Sport
wwwkentsportorglondon2012
1 Number of Kent athletes supported to compete at a national level in the run up to the 2012 Olympic Games and Paralympic Games (cumulative) S1 550 by 2012
wwwkentsportorglondon2012
TargetsKey Success Indicators
Schools and Young People
1 Number of young people involved in the Kent School Games (This is a target for the Sport Sectoral Task Group also) 30000 during the 200910 season
2 Number of schools engaged with the 20 in12 Programme 600 by the 201112 academic year
3 Number of schools registered as part of the Get Set network (measured against academic years) 600 by the 201112 academic year
4 Percentage involved in sport volunteers and leadership (within School Sport Partnerships and measured against academic years) 35 by 20112012
5 Percentage participation in intra and inter competitive school sport activities (within School Sport Partnerships and measured against academic years 54 by the academic year 201112
Sport
1 Number of Kent athletes supported to compete at a national level in the run up to the 2012 Olympic Games and Paralympic Games (cumulative) S1550 by 2012
24
2012 Progress report (Mar 09) (REV3)qxd 5509 1628 Page 25
25
2 Number of performers competing at 2012 Olympic Games ndash 3 2012 Paralympic Games ndash 6
3 Number of Kent coaches and officials involved in 2012 Olympic Games ndash 4 2012 Paralympic Games ndash 4
4 Number of new single Sport Specialist facilities constructed or upgraded in Kent to enable accommodation of elite level training and development 6 by 2012
5 Number of national squads or teams training or competing in Kent 71 between 2007 and 2012
6 Number of national teamssquads agreeing to train in Kent in 2012 at official Pre Games Training Camps 5 Pre Games Training Camps by 2012
7 Percentage of 5 ndash 16 year olds participating in two hours per week of high quality School Sport and PE 100 by 2012
8 Number of national or international sports events staged in Kent 19 between 2007 and 2012
9 Number of adults participating in sport and physical activity for 30 minutes three times a week Increase on 2006 levels by 22 by 2012
10 Number of coaches and officials supported to work at national level (cumulative) 24 by 2012
11 Number of Disability Sport Associate Officer posts established in the Paralympic Sports 19 sports covered by 2012
wwwkentsportorglondon2012
wwwkentsportorglondon2012
2 Joint Communications Plan for non OlympicParalympic travellers made with ODA LOCOG and Local Transport Providers In place 2011
3 Ebbsfleet Dover and Ashford lsquobadged and brandedrsquo as a lsquowelcomersquo point to the Games Tra1In place 2012
Volunteering
1 Number of Kent residents registered to be a volunteer on London2012com 4 of the total registrations at any time
2 Number of Kent residents chosen to be a London 2012 volunteer 2800
3 Percentage of volunteers registering with voluntary agencies locally and quoting 2012 as a motivating factor10 by 2012
4 Percentage increase in growth in number of registrations with Volunteer Centres in Kent measured initially from 2007 levels2 year on year
5 Number of one-off volunteers registered with voluntary sector partners in Kent 2500 by 2010
27
2012 Progress report (Mar 09) (REV3)qxd 5509 1628 Page 27
26
TargetsKey Success Indicators
Tourism
1 Number of visitors to the County (All Priority Areas) 49 300000 in 2012
2 Economic Impact of Tourism (All Priority Areas) pound27 billion in 2012
3 Number of Jobs supported by Tourism (All Priority Areas) 55000 in 2012
4 Number of people taking part in the Celebrating Kent Campaign 20000 in 2012
5 Number of website hits on the Destination Management System 28 million in 2012
6 Number of Kent itineraries placed with Tour Operators 106 cumulative by 2013
Transport
wwwkentsportorglondon2012
1 Seamless Ticketing to the Games Achieved for rail and bus passengers from anywhere in Kent
wwwkentsportorglondon2012
TargetsKey Success Indicators
Tourism
1 Number of visitors to the County (All Priority Areas)49 300000 in 2012
2 Economic Impact of Tourism (All Priority Areas)pound27 billion in 2012
3 Number of Jobs supported by Tourism (All Priority Areas)55000 in 2012
4 Number of people taking part in the Celebrating Kent Campaign 20000 in 2012
5 Number of website hits on the Destination Management System 28 million in 2012
6 Number of Kent itineraries placed with Tour Operators 106 cumulative by 2013
Transport
1 Seamless Ticketing to the Games Achieved for rail and bus passengers from anywhere in Kent
26
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27
2 Joint Communications Plan for non OlympicParalympic travellers made with ODA LOCOG and Local Transport Providers In place 2011
3 Ebbsfleet Dover and Ashford lsquobadged and brandedrsquo as a lsquowelcomersquo point to the Games Tra1 In place 2012
Volunteering
1 Number of Kent residents registered to be a volunteer on London2012com 4 of the total registrations at any time
2 Number of Kent residents chosen to be a London 2012 volunteer 2800
3 Percentage of volunteers registering with voluntary agencies locally and quoting 2012 as a motivating factor 10 by 2012
4 Percentage increase in growth in number of registrations with Volunteer Centres in Kent measured initially from 2007 levels 2 year on year
5 Number of one-off volunteers registered with voluntary sector partners in Kent 2500 by 2010
wwwkentsportorglondon2012
Kent Campaign for the
2012 Games
Progress Report 2008 Activitieswwwkentsportorglondon2012
2012 Progress report (Mar 09) (REV3)qxd 5509 1628 Page 1
Key Contacts
Chairman of Kent Campaign for the 2012 Games Chris Hespe (KCC) chrishespekentgovuk (01622) 605002
Kent Manager for the 2012 Games Stephanie Holt (KCC) stephanieholtkentgovuk (01622) 605051
Chair of Arts sectoral task group Sally Staples (KCC) sallystapleskentgovuk (01622) 696515
Chair of Economic Devrsquot and Regeneration sectoral task group Jim McKenzie (KCC) jimmckenziekentgovuk (01622) 221967
Chair of Schools amp Young People sectoral task group Danny OrsquoDonovan (KCC) dannyorsquodonovankentgovuk (01227) 361221
Chair of Sport sectoral task group Martin Laws (Rebound Centre) martintrampolinecouk (01634) 855507
Chair of Tourism sectoral task group Sandra Matthews-Marsh (Visit Kent) sandravisitkentcouk (01227) 862780
Chair of Transport sectoral task group Mick Sutch (KCC) micksutchkentgovuk (01622) 221612
Chair of Volunteering sectoral task group Charlotte Osborn-Howard (Voluntary Action Maidstone) charlottevam-onlineorguk (01622) 677337
Views Comments and Feedback
Comments and feedback on the work of the Kent Campaign for the 2012 Games should be addressed to
Kent Support Office for the 2012 Games Sport Leisure and Olympics Service Communities Directorate Kent County Council Commercial Services Building Gibson Drive Kings Hill West Malling ME19 4QG
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2 Number of performers competing at 2012 Olympic Games ndash 3 2012 Paralympic Games ndash 6
3 Number of Kent coaches and officials involved in 2012 Olympic Games ndash 4 2012 Paralympic Games ndash 4
4 Number of new single Sport Specialist facilities constructed or upgraded in Kent to enable accommodation of elite level training and development 6 by 2012
5 Number of national squads or teams training or competing in Kent 71 between 2007 and 2012
6 Number of national teamssquads agreeing to train in Kent in 2012 at official Pre Games Training Camps 5 Pre Games Training Camps by 2012
7 Percentage of 5 ndash 16 year olds participating in two hours per week of high quality School Sport and PE 100 by 2012
8 Number of national or international sports events staged in Kent 19 between 2007 and 2012
9 Number of adults participating in sport and physical activity for 30 minutes three times a weekIncrease on 2006 levels by 22 by 2012
10 Number of coaches and officials supported to work at national level (cumulative)24 by 2012
11 Number of Disability Sport Associate Officer posts established in the Paralympic Sports19 sports covered by 2012
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TargetsKey Success Indicators
Schools and Young People
1 Number of young people involved in the Kent School Games (This is a target for the Sport Sectoral Task Group also) 30000 during the 200910 season
2 Number of schools engaged with the 20 in12 Programme 600 by the 201112 academic year
3 Number of schools registered as part of the Get Set network (measured against academic years) 600 by the 201112 academic year
4 Percentage involved in sport volunteers and leadership (within School Sport Partnerships and measured against academic years) 35 by 20112012
5 Percentage participation in intra and inter competitive school sport activities (within School Sport Partnerships and measured against academic years 54 by the academic year 201112
Sport
wwwkentsportorglondon2012
1 Number of Kent athletes supported to compete at a national level in the run up to the 2012 Olympic Games and Paralympic Games (cumulative) S1 550 by 2012
wwwkentsportorglondon2012
TargetsKey Success Indicators
Schools and Young People
1 Number of young people involved in the Kent School Games (This is a target for the Sport Sectoral Task Group also) 30000 during the 200910 season
2 Number of schools engaged with the 20 in12 Programme 600 by the 201112 academic year
3 Number of schools registered as part of the Get Set network (measured against academic years) 600 by the 201112 academic year
4 Percentage involved in sport volunteers and leadership (within School Sport Partnerships and measured against academic years) 35 by 20112012
5 Percentage participation in intra and inter competitive school sport activities (within School Sport Partnerships and measured against academic years 54 by the academic year 201112
Sport
1 Number of Kent athletes supported to compete at a national level in the run up to the 2012 Olympic Games and Paralympic Games (cumulative) S1550 by 2012
24
2012 Progress report (Mar 09) (REV3)qxd 5509 1628 Page 25
25
2 Number of performers competing at 2012 Olympic Games ndash 3 2012 Paralympic Games ndash 6
3 Number of Kent coaches and officials involved in 2012 Olympic Games ndash 4 2012 Paralympic Games ndash 4
4 Number of new single Sport Specialist facilities constructed or upgraded in Kent to enable accommodation of elite level training and development 6 by 2012
5 Number of national squads or teams training or competing in Kent 71 between 2007 and 2012
6 Number of national teamssquads agreeing to train in Kent in 2012 at official Pre Games Training Camps 5 Pre Games Training Camps by 2012
7 Percentage of 5 ndash 16 year olds participating in two hours per week of high quality School Sport and PE 100 by 2012
8 Number of national or international sports events staged in Kent 19 between 2007 and 2012
9 Number of adults participating in sport and physical activity for 30 minutes three times a week Increase on 2006 levels by 22 by 2012
10 Number of coaches and officials supported to work at national level (cumulative) 24 by 2012
11 Number of Disability Sport Associate Officer posts established in the Paralympic Sports 19 sports covered by 2012
wwwkentsportorglondon2012
wwwkentsportorglondon2012
2 Joint Communications Plan for non OlympicParalympic travellers made with ODA LOCOG and Local Transport Providers In place 2011
3 Ebbsfleet Dover and Ashford lsquobadged and brandedrsquo as a lsquowelcomersquo point to the Games Tra1In place 2012
Volunteering
1 Number of Kent residents registered to be a volunteer on London2012com 4 of the total registrations at any time
2 Number of Kent residents chosen to be a London 2012 volunteer 2800
3 Percentage of volunteers registering with voluntary agencies locally and quoting 2012 as a motivating factor10 by 2012
4 Percentage increase in growth in number of registrations with Volunteer Centres in Kent measured initially from 2007 levels2 year on year
5 Number of one-off volunteers registered with voluntary sector partners in Kent 2500 by 2010
27
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TargetsKey Success Indicators
Tourism
1 Number of visitors to the County (All Priority Areas) 49 300000 in 2012
2 Economic Impact of Tourism (All Priority Areas) pound27 billion in 2012
3 Number of Jobs supported by Tourism (All Priority Areas) 55000 in 2012
4 Number of people taking part in the Celebrating Kent Campaign 20000 in 2012
5 Number of website hits on the Destination Management System 28 million in 2012
6 Number of Kent itineraries placed with Tour Operators 106 cumulative by 2013
Transport
wwwkentsportorglondon2012
1 Seamless Ticketing to the Games Achieved for rail and bus passengers from anywhere in Kent
wwwkentsportorglondon2012
TargetsKey Success Indicators
Tourism
1 Number of visitors to the County (All Priority Areas)49 300000 in 2012
2 Economic Impact of Tourism (All Priority Areas)pound27 billion in 2012
3 Number of Jobs supported by Tourism (All Priority Areas)55000 in 2012
4 Number of people taking part in the Celebrating Kent Campaign 20000 in 2012
5 Number of website hits on the Destination Management System 28 million in 2012
6 Number of Kent itineraries placed with Tour Operators 106 cumulative by 2013
Transport
1 Seamless Ticketing to the Games Achieved for rail and bus passengers from anywhere in Kent
26
2012 Progress report (Mar 09) (REV3)qxd 5509 1628 Page 27
27
2 Joint Communications Plan for non OlympicParalympic travellers made with ODA LOCOG and Local Transport Providers In place 2011
3 Ebbsfleet Dover and Ashford lsquobadged and brandedrsquo as a lsquowelcomersquo point to the Games Tra1 In place 2012
Volunteering
1 Number of Kent residents registered to be a volunteer on London2012com 4 of the total registrations at any time
2 Number of Kent residents chosen to be a London 2012 volunteer 2800
3 Percentage of volunteers registering with voluntary agencies locally and quoting 2012 as a motivating factor 10 by 2012
4 Percentage increase in growth in number of registrations with Volunteer Centres in Kent measured initially from 2007 levels 2 year on year
5 Number of one-off volunteers registered with voluntary sector partners in Kent 2500 by 2010
wwwkentsportorglondon2012
Kent Campaign for the
2012 Games
Progress Report 2008 Activitieswwwkentsportorglondon2012
2012 Progress report (Mar 09) (REV3)qxd 5509 1628 Page 1
Key Contacts
Chairman of Kent Campaign for the 2012 Games Chris Hespe (KCC) chrishespekentgovuk (01622) 605002
Kent Manager for the 2012 Games Stephanie Holt (KCC) stephanieholtkentgovuk (01622) 605051
Chair of Arts sectoral task group Sally Staples (KCC) sallystapleskentgovuk (01622) 696515
Chair of Economic Devrsquot and Regeneration sectoral task group Jim McKenzie (KCC) jimmckenziekentgovuk (01622) 221967
Chair of Schools amp Young People sectoral task group Danny OrsquoDonovan (KCC) dannyorsquodonovankentgovuk (01227) 361221
Chair of Sport sectoral task group Martin Laws (Rebound Centre) martintrampolinecouk (01634) 855507
Chair of Tourism sectoral task group Sandra Matthews-Marsh (Visit Kent) sandravisitkentcouk (01227) 862780
Chair of Transport sectoral task group Mick Sutch (KCC) micksutchkentgovuk (01622) 221612
Chair of Volunteering sectoral task group Charlotte Osborn-Howard (Voluntary Action Maidstone) charlottevam-onlineorguk (01622) 677337
Views Comments and Feedback
Comments and feedback on the work of the Kent Campaign for the 2012 Games should be addressed to
Kent Support Office for the 2012 Games Sport Leisure and Olympics Service Communities Directorate Kent County Council Commercial Services Building Gibson Drive Kings Hill West Malling ME19 4QG
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TargetsKey Success Indicators
Schools and Young People
1 Number of young people involved in the Kent School Games (This is a target for the Sport Sectoral Task Group also) 30000 during the 200910 season
2 Number of schools engaged with the 20 in12 Programme 600 by the 201112 academic year
3 Number of schools registered as part of the Get Set network (measured against academic years) 600 by the 201112 academic year
4 Percentage involved in sport volunteers and leadership (within School Sport Partnerships and measured against academic years) 35 by 20112012
5 Percentage participation in intra and inter competitive school sport activities (within School Sport Partnerships and measured against academic years 54 by the academic year 201112
Sport
1 Number of Kent athletes supported to compete at a national level in the run up to the 2012 Olympic Games and Paralympic Games (cumulative) S1550 by 2012
24
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25
2 Number of performers competing at 2012 Olympic Games ndash 3 2012 Paralympic Games ndash 6
3 Number of Kent coaches and officials involved in 2012 Olympic Games ndash 4 2012 Paralympic Games ndash 4
4 Number of new single Sport Specialist facilities constructed or upgraded in Kent to enable accommodation of elite level training and development 6 by 2012
5 Number of national squads or teams training or competing in Kent 71 between 2007 and 2012
6 Number of national teamssquads agreeing to train in Kent in 2012 at official Pre Games Training Camps 5 Pre Games Training Camps by 2012
7 Percentage of 5 ndash 16 year olds participating in two hours per week of high quality School Sport and PE 100 by 2012
8 Number of national or international sports events staged in Kent 19 between 2007 and 2012
9 Number of adults participating in sport and physical activity for 30 minutes three times a week Increase on 2006 levels by 22 by 2012
10 Number of coaches and officials supported to work at national level (cumulative) 24 by 2012
11 Number of Disability Sport Associate Officer posts established in the Paralympic Sports 19 sports covered by 2012
wwwkentsportorglondon2012
wwwkentsportorglondon2012
2 Joint Communications Plan for non OlympicParalympic travellers made with ODA LOCOG and Local Transport Providers In place 2011
3 Ebbsfleet Dover and Ashford lsquobadged and brandedrsquo as a lsquowelcomersquo point to the Games Tra1In place 2012
Volunteering
1 Number of Kent residents registered to be a volunteer on London2012com 4 of the total registrations at any time
2 Number of Kent residents chosen to be a London 2012 volunteer 2800
3 Percentage of volunteers registering with voluntary agencies locally and quoting 2012 as a motivating factor10 by 2012
4 Percentage increase in growth in number of registrations with Volunteer Centres in Kent measured initially from 2007 levels2 year on year
5 Number of one-off volunteers registered with voluntary sector partners in Kent 2500 by 2010
27
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TargetsKey Success Indicators
Tourism
1 Number of visitors to the County (All Priority Areas) 49 300000 in 2012
2 Economic Impact of Tourism (All Priority Areas) pound27 billion in 2012
3 Number of Jobs supported by Tourism (All Priority Areas) 55000 in 2012
4 Number of people taking part in the Celebrating Kent Campaign 20000 in 2012
5 Number of website hits on the Destination Management System 28 million in 2012
6 Number of Kent itineraries placed with Tour Operators 106 cumulative by 2013
Transport
wwwkentsportorglondon2012
1 Seamless Ticketing to the Games Achieved for rail and bus passengers from anywhere in Kent
wwwkentsportorglondon2012
TargetsKey Success Indicators
Tourism
1 Number of visitors to the County (All Priority Areas)49 300000 in 2012
2 Economic Impact of Tourism (All Priority Areas)pound27 billion in 2012
3 Number of Jobs supported by Tourism (All Priority Areas)55000 in 2012
4 Number of people taking part in the Celebrating Kent Campaign 20000 in 2012
5 Number of website hits on the Destination Management System 28 million in 2012
6 Number of Kent itineraries placed with Tour Operators 106 cumulative by 2013
Transport
1 Seamless Ticketing to the Games Achieved for rail and bus passengers from anywhere in Kent
26
2012 Progress report (Mar 09) (REV3)qxd 5509 1628 Page 27
27
2 Joint Communications Plan for non OlympicParalympic travellers made with ODA LOCOG and Local Transport Providers In place 2011
3 Ebbsfleet Dover and Ashford lsquobadged and brandedrsquo as a lsquowelcomersquo point to the Games Tra1 In place 2012
Volunteering
1 Number of Kent residents registered to be a volunteer on London2012com 4 of the total registrations at any time
2 Number of Kent residents chosen to be a London 2012 volunteer 2800
3 Percentage of volunteers registering with voluntary agencies locally and quoting 2012 as a motivating factor 10 by 2012
4 Percentage increase in growth in number of registrations with Volunteer Centres in Kent measured initially from 2007 levels 2 year on year
5 Number of one-off volunteers registered with voluntary sector partners in Kent 2500 by 2010
wwwkentsportorglondon2012
Kent Campaign for the
2012 Games
Progress Report 2008 Activitieswwwkentsportorglondon2012
2012 Progress report (Mar 09) (REV3)qxd 5509 1628 Page 1
Key Contacts
Chairman of Kent Campaign for the 2012 Games Chris Hespe (KCC) chrishespekentgovuk (01622) 605002
Kent Manager for the 2012 Games Stephanie Holt (KCC) stephanieholtkentgovuk (01622) 605051
Chair of Arts sectoral task group Sally Staples (KCC) sallystapleskentgovuk (01622) 696515
Chair of Economic Devrsquot and Regeneration sectoral task group Jim McKenzie (KCC) jimmckenziekentgovuk (01622) 221967
Chair of Schools amp Young People sectoral task group Danny OrsquoDonovan (KCC) dannyorsquodonovankentgovuk (01227) 361221
Chair of Sport sectoral task group Martin Laws (Rebound Centre) martintrampolinecouk (01634) 855507
Chair of Tourism sectoral task group Sandra Matthews-Marsh (Visit Kent) sandravisitkentcouk (01227) 862780
Chair of Transport sectoral task group Mick Sutch (KCC) micksutchkentgovuk (01622) 221612
Chair of Volunteering sectoral task group Charlotte Osborn-Howard (Voluntary Action Maidstone) charlottevam-onlineorguk (01622) 677337
Views Comments and Feedback
Comments and feedback on the work of the Kent Campaign for the 2012 Games should be addressed to
Kent Support Office for the 2012 Games Sport Leisure and Olympics Service Communities Directorate Kent County Council Commercial Services Building Gibson Drive Kings Hill West Malling ME19 4QG
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wwwkentsportorglondon2012
2 Joint Communications Plan for non OlympicParalympic travellers made with ODA LOCOG and Local Transport Providers In place 2011
3 Ebbsfleet Dover and Ashford lsquobadged and brandedrsquo as a lsquowelcomersquo point to the Games Tra1In place 2012
Volunteering
1 Number of Kent residents registered to be a volunteer on London2012com 4 of the total registrations at any time
2 Number of Kent residents chosen to be a London 2012 volunteer 2800
3 Percentage of volunteers registering with voluntary agencies locally and quoting 2012 as a motivating factor10 by 2012
4 Percentage increase in growth in number of registrations with Volunteer Centres in Kent measured initially from 2007 levels2 year on year
5 Number of one-off volunteers registered with voluntary sector partners in Kent 2500 by 2010
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TargetsKey Success Indicators
Tourism
1 Number of visitors to the County (All Priority Areas) 49 300000 in 2012
2 Economic Impact of Tourism (All Priority Areas) pound27 billion in 2012
3 Number of Jobs supported by Tourism (All Priority Areas) 55000 in 2012
4 Number of people taking part in the Celebrating Kent Campaign 20000 in 2012
5 Number of website hits on the Destination Management System 28 million in 2012
6 Number of Kent itineraries placed with Tour Operators 106 cumulative by 2013
Transport
wwwkentsportorglondon2012
1 Seamless Ticketing to the Games Achieved for rail and bus passengers from anywhere in Kent
wwwkentsportorglondon2012
TargetsKey Success Indicators
Tourism
1 Number of visitors to the County (All Priority Areas)49 300000 in 2012
2 Economic Impact of Tourism (All Priority Areas)pound27 billion in 2012
3 Number of Jobs supported by Tourism (All Priority Areas)55000 in 2012
4 Number of people taking part in the Celebrating Kent Campaign 20000 in 2012
5 Number of website hits on the Destination Management System 28 million in 2012
6 Number of Kent itineraries placed with Tour Operators 106 cumulative by 2013
Transport
1 Seamless Ticketing to the Games Achieved for rail and bus passengers from anywhere in Kent
26
2012 Progress report (Mar 09) (REV3)qxd 5509 1628 Page 27
27
2 Joint Communications Plan for non OlympicParalympic travellers made with ODA LOCOG and Local Transport Providers In place 2011
3 Ebbsfleet Dover and Ashford lsquobadged and brandedrsquo as a lsquowelcomersquo point to the Games Tra1 In place 2012
Volunteering
1 Number of Kent residents registered to be a volunteer on London2012com 4 of the total registrations at any time
2 Number of Kent residents chosen to be a London 2012 volunteer 2800
3 Percentage of volunteers registering with voluntary agencies locally and quoting 2012 as a motivating factor 10 by 2012
4 Percentage increase in growth in number of registrations with Volunteer Centres in Kent measured initially from 2007 levels 2 year on year
5 Number of one-off volunteers registered with voluntary sector partners in Kent 2500 by 2010
wwwkentsportorglondon2012
Kent Campaign for the
2012 Games
Progress Report 2008 Activitieswwwkentsportorglondon2012
2012 Progress report (Mar 09) (REV3)qxd 5509 1628 Page 1
Key Contacts
Chairman of Kent Campaign for the 2012 Games Chris Hespe (KCC) chrishespekentgovuk (01622) 605002
Kent Manager for the 2012 Games Stephanie Holt (KCC) stephanieholtkentgovuk (01622) 605051
Chair of Arts sectoral task group Sally Staples (KCC) sallystapleskentgovuk (01622) 696515
Chair of Economic Devrsquot and Regeneration sectoral task group Jim McKenzie (KCC) jimmckenziekentgovuk (01622) 221967
Chair of Schools amp Young People sectoral task group Danny OrsquoDonovan (KCC) dannyorsquodonovankentgovuk (01227) 361221
Chair of Sport sectoral task group Martin Laws (Rebound Centre) martintrampolinecouk (01634) 855507
Chair of Tourism sectoral task group Sandra Matthews-Marsh (Visit Kent) sandravisitkentcouk (01227) 862780
Chair of Transport sectoral task group Mick Sutch (KCC) micksutchkentgovuk (01622) 221612
Chair of Volunteering sectoral task group Charlotte Osborn-Howard (Voluntary Action Maidstone) charlottevam-onlineorguk (01622) 677337
Views Comments and Feedback
Comments and feedback on the work of the Kent Campaign for the 2012 Games should be addressed to
Kent Support Office for the 2012 Games Sport Leisure and Olympics Service Communities Directorate Kent County Council Commercial Services Building Gibson Drive Kings Hill West Malling ME19 4QG
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TargetsKey Success Indicators
Tourism
1 Number of visitors to the County (All Priority Areas)49 300000 in 2012
2 Economic Impact of Tourism (All Priority Areas)pound27 billion in 2012
3 Number of Jobs supported by Tourism (All Priority Areas)55000 in 2012
4 Number of people taking part in the Celebrating Kent Campaign 20000 in 2012
5 Number of website hits on the Destination Management System 28 million in 2012
6 Number of Kent itineraries placed with Tour Operators 106 cumulative by 2013
Transport
1 Seamless Ticketing to the Games Achieved for rail and bus passengers from anywhere in Kent
26
2012 Progress report (Mar 09) (REV3)qxd 5509 1628 Page 27
27
2 Joint Communications Plan for non OlympicParalympic travellers made with ODA LOCOG and Local Transport Providers In place 2011
3 Ebbsfleet Dover and Ashford lsquobadged and brandedrsquo as a lsquowelcomersquo point to the Games Tra1 In place 2012
Volunteering
1 Number of Kent residents registered to be a volunteer on London2012com 4 of the total registrations at any time
2 Number of Kent residents chosen to be a London 2012 volunteer 2800
3 Percentage of volunteers registering with voluntary agencies locally and quoting 2012 as a motivating factor 10 by 2012
4 Percentage increase in growth in number of registrations with Volunteer Centres in Kent measured initially from 2007 levels 2 year on year
5 Number of one-off volunteers registered with voluntary sector partners in Kent 2500 by 2010
wwwkentsportorglondon2012
Kent Campaign for the
2012 Games
Progress Report 2008 Activitieswwwkentsportorglondon2012
2012 Progress report (Mar 09) (REV3)qxd 5509 1628 Page 1
Key Contacts
Chairman of Kent Campaign for the 2012 Games Chris Hespe (KCC) chrishespekentgovuk (01622) 605002
Kent Manager for the 2012 Games Stephanie Holt (KCC) stephanieholtkentgovuk (01622) 605051
Chair of Arts sectoral task group Sally Staples (KCC) sallystapleskentgovuk (01622) 696515
Chair of Economic Devrsquot and Regeneration sectoral task group Jim McKenzie (KCC) jimmckenziekentgovuk (01622) 221967
Chair of Schools amp Young People sectoral task group Danny OrsquoDonovan (KCC) dannyorsquodonovankentgovuk (01227) 361221
Chair of Sport sectoral task group Martin Laws (Rebound Centre) martintrampolinecouk (01634) 855507
Chair of Tourism sectoral task group Sandra Matthews-Marsh (Visit Kent) sandravisitkentcouk (01227) 862780
Chair of Transport sectoral task group Mick Sutch (KCC) micksutchkentgovuk (01622) 221612
Chair of Volunteering sectoral task group Charlotte Osborn-Howard (Voluntary Action Maidstone) charlottevam-onlineorguk (01622) 677337
Views Comments and Feedback
Comments and feedback on the work of the Kent Campaign for the 2012 Games should be addressed to
Kent Support Office for the 2012 Games Sport Leisure and Olympics Service Communities Directorate Kent County Council Commercial Services Building Gibson Drive Kings Hill West Malling ME19 4QG
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Kent Campaign for the
2012 Games
Progress Report 2008 Activitieswwwkentsportorglondon2012
2012 Progress report (Mar 09) (REV3)qxd 5509 1628 Page 1
Key Contacts
Chairman of Kent Campaign for the 2012 Games Chris Hespe (KCC) chrishespekentgovuk (01622) 605002
Kent Manager for the 2012 Games Stephanie Holt (KCC) stephanieholtkentgovuk (01622) 605051
Chair of Arts sectoral task group Sally Staples (KCC) sallystapleskentgovuk (01622) 696515
Chair of Economic Devrsquot and Regeneration sectoral task group Jim McKenzie (KCC) jimmckenziekentgovuk (01622) 221967
Chair of Schools amp Young People sectoral task group Danny OrsquoDonovan (KCC) dannyorsquodonovankentgovuk (01227) 361221
Chair of Sport sectoral task group Martin Laws (Rebound Centre) martintrampolinecouk (01634) 855507
Chair of Tourism sectoral task group Sandra Matthews-Marsh (Visit Kent) sandravisitkentcouk (01227) 862780
Chair of Transport sectoral task group Mick Sutch (KCC) micksutchkentgovuk (01622) 221612
Chair of Volunteering sectoral task group Charlotte Osborn-Howard (Voluntary Action Maidstone) charlottevam-onlineorguk (01622) 677337
Views Comments and Feedback
Comments and feedback on the work of the Kent Campaign for the 2012 Games should be addressed to
Kent Support Office for the 2012 Games Sport Leisure and Olympics Service Communities Directorate Kent County Council Commercial Services Building Gibson Drive Kings Hill West Malling ME19 4QG
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