An experienced events manager has been appointed to look after the Live Site for the 2012 Olympic Games sailing events.

Roger Woods has been appointed by Weymouth and Portland Borough Council to run the site at Weymouth Beach during the Olympic and Paralympic Games.

Mr Woods said: "It is a privilege to be part of this once in a lifetime project and I am looking forward to working with the Weymouth and Portland 2012 Operations team and our partner organisations.

"The Live Site will be an important feature in sharing the Olympic experience with the wider community and I will be working towards ensuring it becomes a focal point during the Games where people can come and get involved and soak up the Olympic atmosphere for free."

The Site will be located at the southern, Pavilion end of Weymouth Beach and will be run every day from July 27 to August 12. Viewers will be able to watch live and recorded Olympic sports, including the sailing events on two huge screens. The site will have a capacity of 15,000 people, meaning access will be closely controlled and monitored for safety reasons.

Mr Woods has been involved with several events companies, has put on live music events across the world and site managed the International Festival of the Sea. He has also worked for five years as Production Manager of 'The Park' area at Glastonbury Festival.

Brief holder for Partnership and Special Projects at Weymouth and Portland Council, Cllr Howard Legg said: "It has been extremely important for Weymouth and Portland Borough Council to ensure we have a strong team in place, with the right skills and experience, to coordinate preparations for this unique  and exciting event.

"We are delighted to welcome Roger to the Weymouth and Portland 2012 Operations Team."