Our Sporting Life project: get your school involved

By Rachel Hayward | 17 March 2010
Showing a biker doing a stunt in a museum setting

International trial biker Nick Goddard launches the exhibition Our Sporting Life Henley. Courtesy River and Rowing Museum

News: The first of 100 exhibitions in the Our Sporting Life project, a travelling celebration of the nation's achievements in the run up to the 2012 London Olympics has opened at the River and Rowing Museum in Henley-on-Thames (until July 11, 2010)

And now your school can get involved in the UK-wide Our Sporting Life.

Showing an old 1911 photograph of a football team in chequered style long sleeve tops and long shorts from the Henley Railway Station Football Club

(Above) Henley Railway Station Football Club (1911). Courtesy River and Rowing Museum

This is a great cross-curricular, whole school project as Our Sporting Life is asking people to submit objects and work with their local museums to create their own Our Sporting Life shows. Find a museum near you for more information.

Showing an old black and white 1930 photo of Henley Swimming Baths with children in bathing costumes on a small jetty

(Above) Henley Swimming Baths (circa 1930). Courtesy River and Rowing Museum

You can also be part of the project online. Your school community can share family sporting memories, objects, photographs or sporting experiences.

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