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Young People’s Sport Panel

Looking for young people to speak up for sport

2018 Sports Panel

sportscotland are looking for a group of young people to speak up for sport and work with sportscotland and Young Scot to help influence and shape sport in Scotland, and would value your support to spread the word!

Do you know someone who has got what it takes to speak up for sport? Please encourage them to apply online at www.sportscotland.org.uk/sportpanel

Applications will close at noon on Thursday 22nd February 2018

Looking for young people who are:

We welcome applications from young people from a wide range of backgrounds including SIMD areas and those with protected characteristics.

The work of the sport panel

Being part of the sport panel is a great opportunity for a young person; over the years the experience has made a positive difference to the lives of past and present panel members and they have made an important contribution to Scottish sport. The sport panel have been involved in a range of activities supporting the development of projects that help improve sport in schools, clubs and communities, attending and contributing to workshops and conferences to influence decision making and creating content for the web and social media to raise the profile of sport. You can follow the work of the Young People's Sport Panel on social media using #sportpanel. More information is available at: www.sportscotland.org.uk/sportpanel-projects

 

What do members of the current panel have to say about it?

“Being part of the sport panel is an incredible opportunity, to be able to work with other young people and really be part of influencing change for young people in sport in Scotland. Its so inspiring to know you are making a positive difference for others.” Kirsty

 

“The sport panel is inclusive, rewarding, so much fun and very important for the encouragement and development of young people.” Rhys

You can find messages of support and encouragement from members of the current panel to potential applicants at http://www.sportscotland.org.uk/sportpanel.

These can be downloaded and shared with young people in your networks by accessing the promotional toolkit, more info on this toolkit is below.

 

Resources and information

Our website is packed full of information about the sport panel, including a toolkit of promotional materials.

 If you wish to speak to someone about the Young People’s Sport Panel, please contact: michelle.livingston@sportscotland.org.uk

 

 

 

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