2012 Article Competition Results

Winners of the 2012 Article Competition Announced (2012-11-27 19:47:01)

The theme was: The Legacy of the London 2012 Olympics.

The brief was to write an article suitable for inclusion in a magazine or journal of your choice about the legacy of the London 2012 Olympics and/or Paralympics. This could, but does not need to, focus on the sports events and participation. Other aspects could be the effects on construction, infrastructure, regeneration and/or the economy.

Sally East introduced the judge, Louise Dance. Louise is a teacher who, during a long career, has taught children from age 4 to 16. She enjoys reading, swimming and walking. Having volunteered for the London 2012 Paralympics, the topic that she chose for the article competition is close to her heart.

Louise said that the entries were completely different, so she looked for originality and empathy with the reader. The standard was very good, so she chose the ones that appealed to her.

Louise commented on each of the five entries, before giving the results.

• 1st and The Summer Trophy: The Art and Soul of The Olympics by Sally East

• 2nd: The Legacy Balancing Act by Mike Pearcy

• 3rd: More Than a Games by Wally Smith

From the left: Second place Michael Pearcy, winner Sally East, Louise Dance who was the judge with Wally Smith who came third.