100 great things about the Games

#1 a free sport on your doorstep

Ready for 2012, we’ve made aerobics, basketball, football and more free to enjoy

FreeSport works with around 150 small sports clubs and community groups to put on free and fun sporting opportunities across London.

Winter activities will be kicking off on December 1st. Find out more here

#15 a future generation of coaches

Ready for 2012, we've taken 75% off the price of training to be a coach or referee

The Mayor of London, working with the National Skills Academy, is giving Londoners the chance to train as a coach or official, or gain the skills to work in the sport and leisure industry, at bargain rates. The Mayor has already funded nearly 5,000 training places. If you would like to get involved, please visit The National Skills Academy for further details.

#26 a new look for London

Ready for 2012, we’re working on plans to dress up London during the Games

London is getting dressed up for the 2012 Games. Central London, the last mile to the Olympic Park and other London venues will be spectacularly dressed, including Wembley and Wimbledon. Register now and be the first to hear about news from the Mayor on London 2012.

#37 a pop-up pool near you

Ready for 2012, we’re touring mobile pools around town to make swimming easier

In partnership with the Variety club and MWBEx, Make a Splash is putting temporary swimming pools in the areas that need them most, teaching thousands of Londoners, young and old, to swim. So far, Make a Splash has visited eight London boroughs. If you are interested in bringing a pool to your own neighbourhood, or want to find out where they are now, please visit Make A Splash London.

#50 a new job in store

Ready for 2012, 10,000 new jobs have been created at Westfield Stratford City

The construction of the Stratford Retail academy will help local people access retail jobs in the new Stratford City development. Westfield estimates that phase one of the development, at the recently opened centre, is creating the equivalent of 10,000 permanent jobs through its retail, leisure and commercial occupiers. Westfield aims to secure at least 2,000 of these jobs for the local unemployed. For further information please visit Westfield Stratford City for more information.

#58 a city that shines

Ready for 2012, we’re supporting local groups working together to spruce up our city

The Capital Clean-up is a London-wide project, focusing on London’s key priority areas as chosen by the Mayor. The project aims to make the capital a cleaner, safer, greener place for the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games and beyond. With support from the Mayor, this project has been awarded the prestigious ‘Inspire Mark’. If you’re interested in getting involved in your local community and helping to clean-up London, please visit Capital Clean-up. Current scheduled dates for Capital Clean-up include 5 - 30 September 2011.

#60 a swim in the sunshine

Ready for 2012, we're bringing Greenwich's historic Hornfair Park lido back to life

The Mayor is investing in the complete refurbishment of the 50-metre Hornfair Park Lido, with the intention of having it fully operational before the start of the 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games. For more information, and to keep up to date on progress, please visit the Greenwich Council Charlton Lido page.

#62 a sports day to remember

Ready for 2012, we're giving 125,000 Games tickets to London's school children

The Mayor is encouraging schools to join the ‘Get Set’ education programme for a chance to get free Olympic and Paralympic tickets. 125,000 kids in London will receive tickets, meaning one in eight of the capital's schoolchildren will get into the Games for free. School kids, teachers and parents should visit the London 2012 website to register at Get Set London 2012.

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