Community Games provide a wonderful and unique opportunity for communities from all backgrounds right across the country to come together to celebrate the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games and create their own Olympic or Paralympic moment.

Community Games offer something for everyone. You don’t need to be sporty to take part – they are just as much about celebrating cultural achievement as sporting endeavour.

Community Games started in the West Midlands as one of the major Legacy Trust UK programmes in the region. Established in 2007, Legacy Trust UK’s mission is to support a wide range of innovative cultural and sporting activities for all, which celebrate the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games and which will leave a lasting legacy in communities throughout the United Kingdom. We are thrilled that Community Games is now a national programme and are grateful to the Legacy Trust for their support of this programme and to the Cabinet Office for their £2 million of Big Society funding.

The Community Games programme provides training and support for organisers, giving you the information and skills that you need to organise your own Community Games. As for the activities you run, you know your community best! You might want to stick to traditional activities or challenge people with something new. Whatever you decide, have fun, and enjoy your Olympic or Paralympic moment!

David Moorcroft OBE, Olympian and Chair of the West Midlands Leadership Group for the 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games