YAG The story so far…

The Story Begins… The inaugural UKA Youth Advisory Group members first met at the UK Indoor Championships in 2011. The second cohort (of the YAG family) joined us January 2014. We, like you, spent our first meeting setting goals, collaborating ideas and getting to know each other. We also set to work on deciding on an image for the YAG.

Officials’ Conference 2011 We took a trip to the 2011 Officials’ Conference to introduce ourselves to 300 officials from across the UK. We told them all about the aims that we set in our first meeting and how we would carry them before winning them over with some officiating-specific aims…

Links To Other Committees (BA, EngA, EuroA etc) Emily and Kat attended the 2012 European Athletics Forum Emily and Vicky sat in on the BA Welfare committee Craig sat on the BA Official’s Technical Advisory Group John set up a Scottish Athletics YAG Lijana is well connected throughout working groups such as the Womens’ Coaching Advisory Group (WCAG, via Leonie Lightfoot), the European Future Group (Bill Glad), NDCP Youth Development (Scott Grace). The Officials’ Recruitment and Retention group sometimes join us during our meetings (Chris Haxell) We are also looking at representation on a regional level through the EA regional councils, after having discussions with the National Council.

Our Projects Youth Advisors – shared practice for England Netball, good steal here! Designing a volunteer reward scheme – Inspired to Inspire Feedback on leadership academies – leading to the AthleACADEMY of which some of us piloted nationwide Input on selecting the Gateshead 2013 European Team Championships logo Tidying up the British Athletics website as well as designing our own web page Signed up to the Sport Charter, which promotes fairness and inclusion in sport Supported the Gay Games Progression planning for YAG Young Official’s workshop at the 2013 Officials’ Conference Club Connect Greater Youth Representation

YAG At Major Events Olympic and Paralympic Games – Officials and Games Makers Gateshead 2013 European Team Championships Sainsbury’s Anniversary Games – London Diamond Leagues – e.g. Birmingham, Glasgow Indoor Grand Prix – e.g. Birmingham, Sheffield National Championships – a YAG has competed in this! European Championships (Helsinki and Zurich) Major Junior Events – Sportshall Finals

Exciting times ahead! England Athletics link is stronger than ever before. This means: More projects More action More impact Potential projects National Young Volunteers Conference (input) Media Campaigns – Young Officials, Young Coaches Thanks JUNE!

TO BE CONTINUED… For further information please contact: The Youth Advisory Group via our email – YAG@britishathletics.org.uk British Athletics, Athletics House, Alexander Stadium, Perry Barr, Birmingham, B42 2BE