THE countdown has begun to the Olympic Games at Kirklees leisure centres.

Kirklees Active Leisure (KAL) will kick off its Olympic challenge on April 29.

Events include a mountain bike challenge, archery, rowing, swimming, triathlon, table tennis, badminton, football, athletics and dodgeball.

In the build-up to the games various taster sessions have proved popular.

For more details about the KAL Games ask at a leisure centre or visit www.kirkleesactive.co.uk/olympics.

Some 440 people joined in the KAL Liversedge Mile and the Holmfirth Pool KAL Mile to support Sport Relief.