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A multi-sport community event celebrating sport, culture, and togetherness — now in its 21st year.
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What is All Nations?
All Nations is a community sports event that goes well beyond any single discipline. Founded in 2005 and inspired by the Olympic ideals of sport, culture, and education, it was created to celebrate these values while fostering the kind of cultural togetherness that makes London so unique.
Unlike VolleyFirst — which is focused specifically on volleyball event management — All Nations brings together participants from a wide range of sporting backgrounds, united by a shared belief in peaceful competition and community.
Now in its 21st consecutive year, the event continues to grow, evolve, and inspire.
Sports Featured at All Nations
The full programme varies year to year — community and inclusion are always at the heart of it.
What We Stand For
The values that have guided All Nations from day one.
Unity
Bringing people of different backgrounds, cultures, and abilities together through the shared language of sport.
Inclusion
Everyone is welcome — regardless of age, ability, or background. The event is designed to be accessible and fun for all.
Community
Rooted in London, All Nations reflects the city's diversity and celebrates what makes community sport so powerful.
How We Started
The Story Behind All Nations
The All Nations event was founded in 2005, just before London was awarded the 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games. Inspired by the Olympic ideals of sport, culture, and education, it was created to celebrate these values while fostering community and cultural togetherness — qualities that are so vibrant in London.
The journey began with a modest £1,000 grant from the volunteer charity TimeBank and a tight three-month deadline to make it happen. Friends, family, and London sports players rallied together for this ambitious new venture. There were sceptics, plenty of doubts, and comments calling the idea unrealistic and a waste of time — but determination won out.
“Did I know exactly what I was doing? No. Did I ever believe it wouldn't succeed? Absolutely not. Was it smooth sailing? Not at all — but the early challenges taught us valuable lessons.”
In the second year (2006), as we reflected on the photos, we realised the event lacked cohesion — participants wore mismatched, non-uniform shirts. Determined to improve, we secured sponsorship from Decathlon in 2007 and provided matching white shirts for everyone. It seemed like a great idea at the time, but looking back, the sea of identical white shirts lacked vibrancy.
By 2008, we introduced colourful shirts, again with Decathlon's support, adding a new layer of energy and visual appeal to the event.
These early years were filled with trial and error, but they set the foundation for what All Nations has become today — a celebration of unity, diversity, and the joy of coming together.
Our Journey
Key moments in the All Nations story.
All Nations founded with a £1,000 grant from TimeBank, inspired by London's 2012 Olympic bid. Built on the Olympic ideals of sport, culture, and education.
Reviewing early photos revealed the event lacked cohesion — participants wore mismatched, non-uniform shirts. A lesson learned.
Secured sponsorship from Decathlon. Matching white shirts provided for all participants — a step forward in identity.
Introduced colourful shirts with Decathlon's continued support, bringing energy and visual vibrancy to the event.
London 2012 Olympic & Paralympic Games — a landmark year for sport in the UK and a vindication of the All Nations vision.
The 20th anniversary of All Nations — a landmark milestone. Two decades of community, culture, and competition, and the spirit of the event has never been stronger.
All Nations continues to champion peaceful, fun competition and the joy of coming together.
The Volleyball Side
VolleyFirst
While All Nations spans multiple sports, VolleyFirst focuses specifically on volleyball — helping organise events, manage registrations, and develop the game across the UK.