Quiz & Icebreakers

How many medals in London 2012 Olympic Games were won by Welsh athletes?

a) 9b) 12c) 7

How many medals in London 2012 Paralympic Games were won by Welsh athletes?

d) 15e) 11f) 12

In the London 2012 Olympic Games how many different National Olympic Committees were represented?

a) 183b) 204c) 162

What date does Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games open?

d) 23rd July e) 19th Julyf) 25th July

Where were the 4, 700 Paralympic and Olympic medals made?

a) Scotlandb) Walesc) Northern Ireland

The Paralympic Games consisted of how many sports?

d) 16e) 24f) 21

How many applications for Games Makers were there for the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games?

a) 260, 000b) 250, 000c) 240, 000

How many hours of volunteering did the London 2012 Games Makers complete?

d) 7.3 million hours e) 6.9 million hours f) 8.0 million hours

What are the Values for the Commonwealth Games?

a) Humanity, Equality, Destiny b) Destiny, Excellence, Humanityc) Humanity, Excellence, Inspiration

Tracey Hinton has competed in how many Paralympic Games?

d) 6e) 4f) 5

What is an Ambassador?

In groups Young Ambassadors have 1 minute to write down as many words that describe or are the skills of an ambassador

Athlete Story

Insert your own story here:

Young Ambassador Journey

Young Ambassador vs Sports Leader?

What is the difference between a Young Ambassador and a Sports Leader?

As a group discuss what you believe is the difference.

What skills does a Young Ambassador require?

Using the list from earlier identify on your table 12 key skills of a Young Ambassador.

Roles of a Young Ambassador

In a group discuss what the main roles of a Young Ambassador are.

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Ambassadors X 2-4 in Local Area

GOLDYoung Ambassadors

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Who can support you in your role?

• As a group discuss who you think can support you in your roles

• After discussing who can help you discuss how they can help

Promoting the positive values sport can develop in young

people

What values can sport develop?

On tables discuss: • what values sport can develop • where we can see values in different

sports

Different set of valuesOlympic Values: Respect, Excellence, Friendship

Paralympic Values: Courage, Determination, Inspiration, Equality

Commonwealth Games: Humanity, Equality, Destiny

Spirit of the Games: Determination, Teamwork, Self Belief, Honesty, Passion, Respect

Top trumps

Using the Top Trumps cards rate the athletes in the degree they demonstrate each value, 10 being the highest and 0 being the lowest.

Is there any disagreement on individual athletes rating? If so, why?

How can a Young Ambassador promote values in their school

As a group or on tables discuss how a Young Ambassador can promote values in their school and their local area

Increasing participation

Increasing participation

Discuss as a group the Sport Wales strategy – Every child hooked on sport for life • How can you as a Young Ambassadors use

your role to increase participation?

Increasing participation in your local area

In your local groups work on ideas to increase participation based on local need and opportunities.

This should be an idea factory where they think of a wide range of opportunities and ideas.

Can you think outside of the box and consider your role as a Young Ambassador?

Action Planning

Support• Welsh Young Ambassador Steering Group –

Facebook• Welsh Young Ambassadors – Twitter - @YAcymru • Youth Sport Trust – youngambassadors@youthsporttrust.org• Young Ambassadors – Twitter @YABritain or

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