2. Workshop 1 – Role of a Gold Young Ambassador & Athlete Q&A
Gweithdy 1 – Rôl Llysgenhad a Cwestiynau gyda’r athletwyr

3. Beth Nesham
Gold Ambassador (R.C.T)
Part of the welsh steering group.
Interviewing panel
Trip to Africa/Germany
Welsh Conference
BBC sports awards panel
Carwen Richards
Gold Ambassador (Ceredigion)
Olympic torch bearer
Platinum Hockey YA
Volunteered at the Canoe Slalom World Cup
Work experience with LOCOG

4. Alex Danson Believes that everyone can achieve their dreams!
2013-Silver medal in Euro Hockey
Alex Danson
Over 185 caps, senior debut at only 16 years of age.
One of the youngest ever Internationals.
Former BBC sports personality of the Year nominee.
2012- Olympic Bronze medal
2010- World cup bronze medal, and Commonwealth bronze medallist.
Found her love for the sport while still in school, successfully balanced her work and her commitments.
5 European Nations cups, winning 4 bronze medals and 3 World cups.

5. Sophie Cox Started Judo at the age of 6. 2012- Team GB Olympic games
2013-British Champion (57kg)
Elbow dislocation in 2003, by 2005 she had retired from the sport.
Determined, she found funding to achieve her goals leading to her 1st major medal in the 2002 Commonwealth games.
2004/05- European Silver medallist
2003/11 European Bronze medallist
2002,2003,2004, 2005, 2011 and British Championships 1st place!
2004- Athens Olympic Games 9th place
2002- Commonwealth Games Bronze medallist

6. Outcomes of this workshop
Objective- To learn about the skills and qualities of a Young Ambassador.
Outcomes:-
Know the important skills required by a YA.
Know how the role of a Gold YA is different from a Silver.
Have conducted a mini self review of the identifies skills and qualities of an ambassador.

7. Qualities and Skills of a Good Leader

8. Qualities and Skills of a Good Leader
Organised
Patient
Friendly
Approachable
Role Model
Proactive
Committed
Respectful
Enthusiastic
Good Communicator
Confident
Good listener
Passionate
Positive thinker
Responsible
Open Minded
Consistent
Interactive
Hard working

9. How close are you to the perfect ‘Leader’?
Using a scale of 1-10 rate your self on how good you are at the qualities in the chart below.
1 being- not very good
10 being- very good

10. Team You What is ‘Team You’?
Team you is a young person centred model that looks at the whole person and your environment. It will help you to identify the influences and people in your life that help you achieve your goals.
The original programme was set up by Youth Sports Trust to help athletes or young people balance the demands of training with school work and life pressures.
“No matter who you are we all need help to achieve our goals and unlock opportunities.”

12. Question and Answer Session

13. Workshop Review
DO WE
Know the important skills required by a YA.
Know how the role of a Gold YA is different from a Silver.
Have conducted a mini self review of the identifies skills and qualities of an ambassador.