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10 young people from Oxfordshire received complimentary tickets through Ticketshare - an initiative that gives people, who would not normally have access to the Olympic and Paralympic Games, the chance to go.  Some have now used their tickets as a hugely successful Olympic Games has ended and some look forward to experiencing the Paralympics in a couple of weeks.

The young people have all taken part in the Sportivate project run by the Oxfordshire Sport Partnership in Oxfordshire. Sportivate gives 14- to 25-year-olds, who currently aren’t playing sport in their own time, the chance to find a sport they enjoy. They are then helped to find a club or venue where they can keep taking part.

These lucky young people were eligible to receive tickets to London 2012 after completing a course in a sport of their choice and then continuing to take part for at least three months afterwards.

Sport England Chair, Richard Lewis, said:  “It’s great to be able to give these young people the chance to experience the excitement of an Olympic and Paralympic Games.  By giving sport a go these participants have taken the first step to creating a sporting habit for life.”

LOCOG Chief Executive, Paul Deighton, added: “The Ticketshare initiative is giving many people from across the country the chance to enjoy the magic of a home Olympic and Paralympic Games. By providing this opportunity we are ensuring we inspire a generation.”

Sportivate is a part of Sport England’s Olympic legacy programme Places People Play, which is bringing the inspiration and magic of a home Games into communities across England and are being delivered by the network of 49 county sports partnerships, working with local clubs and providers.

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