FACILITIES IN BUCKINGHAMSHIRE TO APPEAR IN THE LONDON 2012 PRE-GAMES TRAINING CAMP GUIDE
Regional announcement made today at Stoke Mandeville Stadium
Over 1,000 facilities submitted applications to be included in the Guide, which were measured against a set of strict criteria. Around 20 Buckinghamshire facilities submitted applications and of these 13 are to be included in the Guide, with around a total of 600 facilities in the published Guide. This means that athletes from around the world could choose to come and train in Buckinghamshire in the weeks and months leading up to the London 2012 Games.
Adrian Moorhouse, chairman of the Buckinghamshire Coordination Group for the 2012 Games and Olympic Gold Medallist said, ‘our County has much to offer in terms of locality and transport links, economy, tourism and sporting facilities. Working with Buckinghamshire local authorities and partners we have a key role in delivering London’s legacy. We hope that some countries will decide to set up their Training Camps in Buckinghamshire so we can showcase on the world stage the excellent facilities we have here, as well as the great people’.
