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DEADLINE EXTENDED Sun 13th Oct-Netball NI Young Ambassadors Programme

20th September 2024

EXTENDED DEADLINE NEW CLOSING DATE – Sunday 13th October at midnight

The Netball NI Young Ambassadors Programme is a 6-month-long opportunity (October to March) for anyone to get involved in sports and Good Relations Leadership and Development. It is open to all between the ages of 14 and 19 (age by application close date) and aims to involve all successful applicants across Northern Ireland. The programme aims to build and develop valuable life skills in participants by participation in sports specific and Good Relations based activities addressing areas such as mental health and well-being, current range of communities in NI, youth specific issues, opportunities to form a voice on behalf of peers This is while exploring all elements of netball and other sports to widen experience and learning  

We aim to have 2 groups covering a geographic area each to slightly lessen travel time for in-person activities whilst engaging every area of NI. 

What is included: 

-Intro to Coaching Netball Award or Foundation Umpire Award 

-Club Captains Leadership Workshop 

-Good Relations and Mental Health and wellbeing workshops 

-Fitness and skills session with high performance and community coaches in netball as well as additional sports 

– A voice in the development of netball 

-Support to set up a community event as final part of the programme 

 

If Successful, what is expected of you as a participant? (October ‘24 to Mar’25) 

  • Attend 1 Youth Forum for young ambassadors online a month, sessions will be between 1 and 2 hours 
  • Willingness and ability to travel (or get transported to) to monthly youth ambassador development days- 6 in total across NI plus local event activity  
  • Participation as a coach or leader at an NNI led event, camp or Fun day. 
  • Permission from parent or guardian to participate and be involved in photos and media content. 
  • Completion of anonymous good relations questionnaires Pre, Post and during  programme 

How do I apply?

Send a written application or simply record a 1–2-minute video answering the following questions- 

  • Tell us who you are, what age you are, the city/town you live in and tell us briefly about your netball or sporting journey  
  • When did you start playing, who do you currently play for? Tell us your playing history. 
  • Why do you love netball or sport? 
  • Why do you want to be involved in the NNI Young Ambassador’s Programme 
  • What skills and qualities can you bring to the role of young ambassador 
  • If you were an animal, what would you be and why? 

Send your videos or written applications to Lisa Rickett via email on headofdevelopment@netballni.org OR send Videos via Whatsapp on 07850102761 CLOSING DATE – Sunday 13th October at midnight