London 2012 opens Young Games Maker applications

26th October 2011

The London Organising Committee of the Olympic Games and Paralympic Games is calling on teams ofdedicated and passionate 16 to 18 year olds to begin applying for Young Games Maker roles.

The search is on for over 2,000 young people from across the UK to take up volunteer roles vital to ensuring the successful delivery of the Games. Approximately 250 teams of young people, who must be aged 16 or over on 1 July 2012 and under 18 on 1 January 2012, will join the adult Games Makers next summer to help stage the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games.

Until 31 October 2011 applications are open for roles such as Field of Play Assistants in the Olympic and Paralympic Athletics competition where duties include carrying athletes' kit to and from the field of play and Technology Print Distribution Team Members who will ensure athlete competition results are circulated to those that need them.

Applications are invited to be made by Team Leaders such as teachers, coaches and youth group leaders, on behalf of their team
of young people.

Once applications have closed, successful teams will be invited to a team selection event which will incorporate Team Leader interviews to be held between November 2011 and February 2012. Teams will be put through a series of skills-based tests to demonstrate their ability to perform and show they have what it takes.

To find out more and apply visit the London 2012 website