Yes The Olympics are over (there's no getting around it ladies and gentlemen – cue weep into your hanky), and now it’s time to take all that pent up energy, that incredible drive that has been pumped into us on watching some of the most incredible athletes in the world striving for glory and quite literally run with it. All those New Year’s resolutions; go to the gym, take up hockey, start tennis lessons. Let’s ressurect them! If there’s ever a time to get into sport – it’s now. Here’s our handy list of sites to help you on your way…

Sportsbase
www.sportsbase.co.uk

The fastest growing community on the web, this brilliant resource will have you pulling on those cycling shorts and heading for the Velodrome in no time. Whether it’s sports and health clubs, activities and events or health professionals you’re after, this site can’t help but plug you into a whole new world of activity. Rio 2012 here we come!

Direct Gov
local.direct.gov.uk




They advise us about our taxes, the council and a myriad of other community related issues, so it’s no wonder that the government will also help you find a local sports club. This handy database will lead you (via your postcode) to the best club for you.

Gold Challenge
www.goldchallenge.org



Feel competitive? Think you can outrace the best of them? Then head straight to Gold Challenge, an incredible charity initiative that will help you raise money for your chosen cause. Go on – there’s nothing like a deadline to get you motivated. Plus the site sports a handy Sports Finder.

Totally Sporty
www.totallysporty.com

Based in London? Then Totally Sporty is the site for you. Dedicated to all the sporting activities at play in our great city, log on and before long you could be emulating Bradley Wiggins recent tour de force, or Andy Murray’s joyful win at Wimbledon (second time lucky). The site is a great way to meet other sport minded individuals, with its sports partner service; pretty handy since moral support goes a long way.
Further the free newsletter is beyond helpful, directing you to a multitude of events coming up in the capital.

Get Active London
www.getactivelondon.com


Get Active London is another site that is more than up to speed with the capital. It’s simple easy to navigate interface will make the task of searching out your chosen activity, club or venue a veritable doddle.

United Kingdom Athletics
www.uka.org.uk

This brilliant site represents United Kingdom Athletics and to great effect. The association works with over 1400 clubs and thousand of schools across the country to ensure that athletics remains in the hearts and minds of the nation. This destination domain is choc full of essential information, about upcoming events, the status of current athletes as well as a blinding search facility that will lead you straight to Olympic Gold.

Sport England
www.sportengland.org

The name says it all; yes this site is dedicated to bringing you everything sports related from the length and breadth of the country. Focused on ‘helping people create a sporting habit for life’ the site nurturs and develops talent, distributes National Lottery money (making sure it goes to the right place) and (amongst many other roles) ensures real opportunities for individuals and their communities. What can we say? Ten out of ten to Sport England.

Work in Sports
www.workinsports.com

Finally if the Olympics inspired you not to hone your own sporting skills, but those of others then Work in Sports is the site for you. This incredible database is the No.1 resource for those hoping to work in sports related fields, whether it’s a job coaching, performing physio or making the tea as an intern – you’ll find it here.

August 2012.