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news & jobs at www.leisureopportunities.co.uk 2012 chiefs launch volunteer scheme


Games Makers to perform a range of specialist and general roles during the event By Pete Hayman


Up to 70,000 volunteers are to be recruited in order to fill a number of roles at the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games, under plans unveiled by the Games' organisers. Games Makers will be trained


by fast food restaurant chain and 2012 partner, McDonalds. Pre-identified applicants for specialist positions, such as sport or press operations, will be able to apply from 27 July. Applications for general


volunteer roles – spectator assistants, ticket checking and uniform distribution – are set to open on 15 September, while up to 1,500 under 18s can apply for the Young Games Maker programme in 2011. Meanwhile, mayor Boris


Johnson's bid to recruit London


Easterbrook (left), Alesha Dixon and Coe (right) at the launch


Volunteers, which will be placed at transport hubs, on the city's streets and at attractions during Games time to 'welcome' visitors, will open to applicants from 27 July. London 2012 organising


committee chair Sebastian Coe said: "Our volunteers will be called Games Makers to reflect


the important role they will play in staging the 2012 Games." Steve Easterbrook, chief


executive of McDonalds UK, added: "It is our ambition to ensure that the 2012 Games volunteers are also highly valued, recognised and celebrated for their efforts and achievements."


Fitness sector toasts 2010 Flame award winners By Tom Walker


The winners of this year's Fitness Industry Association's (FIA) FLAME Awards were announced at the Ball of Fire ceremony held in Cheltenham on 14 July. The awards are designed to


recognise excellence across the UK's health and fitness sector, with categories for companies, clubs and individuals. FIA executive director David


Stalker said this year's entries were one of the most competi- tive in the history of the awards. "Attracting a record number


of entries, the 2010 FLAME Awards were hotly contested by organisations determined to win one of the most coveted awards in the industry," he said. The Valley Health and Fitness, EIS Sheffield was awarded Club


Nuffield Health and Fitness Club in Scotland picked up the Corporate Club of the Year title. Other winners included Abbs


Cross Health and Fitness in Hornchurch, Essex (Educational Club of the Year); the Peepul Centre in Leicester (Spirit of FLAME); and the franchise owner of Curves, Gravesend (Future of FLAME, Franchise). The Club Company (Health


Club Company, winner of the operator of the year award


of the Year (under 1,000 members); Spirit Health Club in Haydock was Club of the Year (1,000-4,000 members) and Warwickshire Golf and Country Club was named Club of the Year (4,000+ members). Concord Sports Centre in


Sheffield received the award for Centre of the Year, while RBS


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Club Operator of the Year) and Sports and Leisure Manage- ment (Leisure Centre Operator of the Year) were also among the award winners. The Club Company CEO


Thierry Delsol said: "For a company of our size it is a great feeling to be recognised by the industry. I am very happy to accept the award on behalf of the whole team because this award was won by them!"


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