Be a Sport Maker!

Five-time Olympic Gold medalist, Sir Steve Redgrave, today unveiled a new way for people to become sporting heroes in Northamptonshire. Sir Steve, our greatest Olympian, has joined forces with Sport England and Northamptonshire Sport to launch Sport Makers, a programme for everyone who'd like to make sport happen for their friends, neighbours or colleagues.

Sir Steve said: "You don't need medals to become a sporting hero. By helping people you know to get involved in sport you'll be doing something amazing for your friends and local community as well as having fun yourself. "The thing I want to see more than anything is more people out enjoying what sport has to offer, but we need your help to make it happen. "So why not take your first step to becoming a sporting hero and visit www.sportmakers.co.uk  "

Sport Makers aims to inspire people in Northamptonshire to get involved and spend at least 10 hours organising or leading sporting activities. It is open to anyone aged 16 and over.

Every Sport Maker will be invited to an informal and interactive workshop where they'll gain the skills and opportunities to get involved in sport in Northamptonshire. Sport Makers will be introduced to organisations that need their help, and join forces with others who want to make sport happen locally. There'll also be opportunities to meet top athletes and plenty of incentives to stay involved.

Sport Makers is part of the Places People Play legacy programme that is bringing the magic of a home Olympic and Paralympic Games into communities across the country.