FOUR hundred sports volunteers are needed to assist with a Sports Arena on Weymouth Beach during the Olympics.

The interactive Sports Arena will be running from July 27 to August 12, 10am until 6pm daily.

It is being co-ordinated by Dorset County Council sports development team, County Sports Partnership and Active Dorset with support from national governing sports bodies.

It will offer opportunities for up to 2,000 people per day to try out a range of sports including football, rugby, volleyball, bowling, sailing and kayaking.

More than 400 sports volunteers are needed to assist with the event. If you would like to help, call 01202 965927.