2012 Olympic Torch Relay

[jerseyboi]

London 2012 Olympics: Lord Coe launches UK-only relay route for the Olympic torch
The new Olympics and Sports Minister Hugh Robertson has promised that politicians won't dominate the spots available in the 70-day Olympic torch relay around Britain and urged protest groups to stay away.

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/oth...pic-torch.html

[the spliff fairy]

yep all international torch relays are pretty much cancelled now after what happened to Beijing's attempt. A UK one would likely have attracted anti-war protesters.

Imagine if a small country like Singapore or UAE got the Olympics, they'd be hard pressed to make the relay even matter any more.

[RobH]

I'd imagine a regional relay would take place if that happened. Brazil are already hoping for a South American torch relay apparently, so as to capitalise on the fact that they're the first South American host. You can't blame them for wanting that and I wouldn't be at all surprised if the IOC agreed, though you'd think Brazil would be big enough wouldn't you?!

[guy4versa4]

how the torch will looks like?when they will unvealed the torch?

[guy4versa4]

or something like this

[Bob]

Please take no offence if you designed that, but I really really hate it. For a ray-gun it's a pleasing enough shape. These torches always get way overdesigned. The Chinese one wasn't too bad, but I hope it's a bit more like this;



It's a torch FFS, not a laser beam. Buck Rogers will never have to hold it. A flame is a raw, natural, beautiful thing in itself. The rest is a handle and can only detract from the symbolism. A flame connects us with the past, the original games. It's all about the flame.

[guy4versa4]

this oe looks nice..shenzen universiade 2011.but too colourful..if it use only 2@3 brand colour...would be nice

[jerseyboi]

LOCOG announces the first 74 locations on the London 2012 Olympic Torch Relay route





A year today, the Olympic Flame will arrive in the UK from Greece and the 70-day Olympic Torch Relay which is presented by Coca-Cola, Lloyds TSB and Samsung will start at Land’s End, Cornwall on the morning of 19 May 2012

On leaving Land’s End, the Olympic Flame is expected to travel an estimated 8,000 miles around the UK giving thousands of communities and individuals their moment to shine as the Olympic Flame comes to a place near them. The Olympic Flame will arrive at the Olympic Stadium on 27 July 2012 for the lighting of the cauldron at the Opening Ceremony, signifying the start of the London 2012 Olympic Games.

Images from a photocall to mark the announcement of Land’s End as the start point of the London 2012 Olympic Torch Relay will be available to download here from 11am today. B-roll footage from Land’s End will be made available on request.

The Olympic Flame will be carried across the UK by 8,000 inspirational Torchbearers and once the detailed route is confirmed later this year, it is estimated that 95% of the population will be within a one hour journey time of the London 2012 Olympic Torch Relay.

Sebastian Coe, Chair of LOCOG, said: ‘The Olympic Flame will shine a light right across every Nation and Region of the UK and showcase the very best of who we are and where we live. The first locations on the route confirmed today give a flavour of the reach the Olympic Torch Relay will have around the UK and how extensive the opportunity for starting to celebrate the London 2012 Olympic Games will be.’

Over the past year LOCOG has worked with representatives from a number of sectors in each Nation and Region to devise this first phase of the route. In addition to the first 74 locations confirmed on the route today, many other cities, towns, villages and places of outstanding natural beauty, sports venues and community hubs will be announced in a second, more detailed route announcement later this year that will confirm the many other places the Olympic Flame will visit each day.

The Olympic Flame will travel for approximately 12 hours each day, concluding on 66 of the 70 days with an exciting early evening celebration event that will enable thousands of people each evening to enjoy a variety of entertainment and shows staged by LOCOG and the three Presenting Partners with the support of the host Local Authority. Each celebration event will differ with locally programmed content on the stage which will add to the celebratory atmosphere. Many thousands more people are expected to celebrate along the route each day.

Also confirmed today are 6 island visits to the Isle of Man, Guernsey, Jersey, Shetland, Orkney and the Isle of Lewis where a community led celebration to welcome the Olympic Flame will be held and Torchbearers will run in relay.

To find out more about the first places to be confirmed on the route go to www.london2012.com/olympictorchrelay

The London 2012 Olympic Torchbearer nomination programme launches today at 11am. Together with the three Presenting Partners – Coca-Cola, Lloyds TSB and Samsung, LOCOG is seeking 8,000 of the most inspirational people to have their moment to shine next summer by carrying the Olympic Flame. Full details of the LOCOG Torchbearer programme and how to nominate potential Torchbearers will be released from 11am today.

LOCOG also confirms today that the feasibility of taking the Olympic Flame on a short visit to Dublin is being explored with all the relevant parties.

Hugh Robertson, Minister for Sport and the Olympics, said: ‘The Olympic Torch Relay brings London 2012 to the doorsteps of the UK giving everybody the chance to celebrate the London Games. It’s a magnificent showcase for the country and a chance to mark the achievements of inspirational people in our communities.’

The three Presenting Partners of the London 2012 Olympic Torch Relay – Coca-Cola, Lloyds TSB and Samsung – will help bring the Olympic Flame to the people of the UK. Together they provide an optimum mix of previous Olympic Torch Relay expertise and community based programmes to support the staging of the Relay.

James Quincey, President, Northwest Europe & Nordics, The Coca-Cola Company, said: ‘We’re extremely proud to be sponsoring the London 2012 Olympic Torch Relay and know from firsthand experience how powerful it can be in inspiring local communities to get involved in the spirit of the world’s biggest festival of sport. We’ll be helping to spread the magic of London 2012 right across the UK, and we intend to shine a light on the best of British youth by giving them the chance to carry the Olympic Flame.’

Sally Hancock, Director, 2012 Partnership and Group Sponsorship at Lloyds TSB, said: ‘As the only National Presenting Partner of the London 2012 Olympic Torch Relay, Lloyds TSB is bringing the Olympic Flame closer to communities across the UK. We are inviting everybody to share the journey and nominate someone who has made a difference to their local community to carry the Olympic Flame. Schools and young people will have the chance to carry the Flame through National School Sport Week and our Local Heroes programme, and everybody is invited to celebrate the Relay with Lloyds TSB when it comes to their town in 2012.’

Mr. Gyehyun Kwon, Vice President & Head of Worldwide Sports Marketing, Samsung Electronics, said: ‘Samsung aims to share the excitement of the Torch Relay, while the Olympic Flame travels around the UK. We will make the most participative Torch Relay for London 2012, helping more people experience the exceptional sights and stories through our wireless technologies.’

LOCOG today also announces the following Supporting Partners of the London 2012 Olympic Torch Relay: Worldwide Olympic Partner Visa, Tier One Partners BMW, BT and EDF Energy, Tier Three Providers Aggreko and Holiday Inn. More details of their involvement in the staging of the London 2012 Olympic Torch Relay will be released over the coming year.


http://www.london2012.com/press/medi...torch-rela.php


Yippee coming to see me..............

[jdjones]

A picture on the BBC website of the designers:


Is that the torch or cauldron they are modelling????

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-13426353

[jerseyboi]

Torch relay coming down to see us! and it will leave the UK - So its not really
a UK torch relay - as we are not part of UK - so dont tell Locog

[davidaiow]

I was going to say is it not Team GB, but then I realised you aren't part of GB either (neither is N.Ireland or Isle of Man). We live in such a bizarre country.

[flare]

IoM and Channel Is. compete as part of 'Team GB' though, don't they!?

[SO143]

source

[woodgnome]

[davidaiow]

Originally Posted by flare

IoM and Channel Is. compete as part of 'Team GB' though, don't they!?

They may do, but it's not part of GB which is a geographical construct :P

Explained in this marvellous video:
http://vimeo.com/19352714

[guy4versa4]

Originally Posted by Bob

Please take no offence if you designed that, but I really really hate it. For a ray-gun it's a pleasing enough shape. These torches always get way overdesigned. The Chinese one wasn't too bad, but I hope it's a bit more like this;



It's a torch FFS, not a laser beam. Buck Rogers will never have to hold it. A flame is a raw, natural, beautiful thing in itself. The rest is a handle and can only detract from the symbolism. A flame connects us with the past, the original games. It's all about the flame.

you hate it.but at last..t,it still be design that way..modern and unique..

[R.K.Teck]

@Jerseyboi, you'd moan about being left out if it didn't go to the Channel Islands!

Why's it not going to Gibraltar? Has that not got the same UK legality as the Channels?

[jerseyboi]

Originally Posted by R.K.Teck

@Jerseyboi, you'd moan about being left out if it didn't go to the Channel Islands!

Why's it not going to Gibraltar? Has that not got the same UK legality as the Channels?

True - If it went to Gibraltar it would up set the Spanish.

Just keeping it around British Isles - dont tell Britian that we
are really in Gulf of St Malo not in the Channel not really part of British isles
but part of continental shelf of europe. oh well. He he ! daft UK that gave us name " Channel Islands "

Flame is very welcome..........

[R.K.Teck]

It's going to the Shetlands too - many up there still beleive they are Norse!

It's always an event to tell the grand children about in years to come, and iut's great they have taken the time to make sure small and remote places get to experience the games, I look forward to welcoming it to Dundee when it passes through - ir Glasgow if I'm staying there at the time!

[DarJoLe]

Originally Posted by guy4versa4

when they will unvealed the torch?

Tomorrow.