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Young Ambassadors

Young Ambassadors. Llysgenhadon Ifanc. Young Ambassadors Background. Born out of the Singapore Promise: Lord Seb Coe, Singapore, 2005. ‘…to reach young people all around the world and connect them to the inspirational power of sport.’.

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Young Ambassadors

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  1. Young Ambassadors Llysgenhadon Ifanc

  2. Young Ambassadors Background Born out of the Singapore Promise: Lord Seb Coe, Singapore, 2005 ‘…to reach young people all around the world and connect them to the inspirational power of sport.’ Initiated in England 2006 by the Youth Sport Trust & Introduced to Wales in 2009. First Gold YA Conference in 2010 with over 70 YAs in attendance.

  3. Who are Young Ambassadors? • Young leaders & volunteers with the responsibility of being an ambassador for PE and school sport. • Head boy and Head girl for PE and school sport. • Championing getting more people, more active, more often.

  4. YA Outcomes • To increase participation and healthy lifestyles • To promote the positive Olympic and Paralympic values of sport in and through sport • To be an ambassador and role model advocating PE and sport • To provide the young person's voice • Bring the Inspiration of major sporting events to Schools and Communities e.g. London 2012, Glasgow 2014 • To get every child hooked on sport for life!

  5. Gold Young Ambassadors • Trained annually via the National Conference • Olympic Torch Bearers • Delivering Silver YA training sessions • Leading local YA conferences • Setting up community clubs • Role-models • Mentors to other YAs

  6. Platinum Young Ambassadors • Part of the YA Steering Group • Sit on Community Chest Panels • Seeking out new Volunteer opportunities for YAs • University Students • Progressed to paid work with Sport Development and 5x60 • Facilitated at our recent National YA Conference

  7. Main aims & objectives Bronze+ YAs YAs in FE/HE

  8. What training do YAs receive? • Regional & National Conferences • Sport Leaders/ NGB Coaching Qualifications • CPD Training i.e. Social-media, public-speaking etc. • DIT training • Event specific training • Safeguarding • Gain valuable experience!

  9. What Benefits are there for you? • Ready-made workforce of passionate young leaders • Part of a UK-wide programme • Recognised brand (YA Kit) • YAs are looking for opportunities to continue volunteering • Hundreds of YAs moving into Colleges over the next few years • Organise informal sport and increase participation • Provide the Students voice on committees etc.

  10. Molly Davies-Briskham Platinum YA & Welsh & UK Steering Group Member http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ef7gsNfi4Lw

  11. Key Messages…. • Utilise existing YAs who have worked along the pathway • YAs who have been trained and clearly understand the role • We don’t want to lose the talent once they move into colleges from school, we want to provide them with new opportunities. For more information: • Follow us on Twitter @YACymru • Visit www.youngambassadorswales.org.uk

  12. Thank you for listening…. Any Questions?

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