Just a reminder that Presentation Night Tickets for November 11th 2023 go on sale tonight from the café at Grangemouth Stadium.
Tickets on sale Tuesday and Thursday nights from 6.30 pm on 24th, 26th, 31st October and 2nd, 7th and 9th of November.
Young People’s Forum Cohort 2
December 2021 saw the inaugural cohort of the Athletics Trust Scotland Young People’s Forum (ATS YPF) come together for the first time, and over the past two years, 17 inspirational young people from across the country have given their time to help shape athletics in Scotland. This forum aims to give young people a platform and voice in all aspects of the planning, development, and delivery of athletics in Scotland!
scottishathletics values and recognises the importance of providing opportunities for our young athletes, coaches, officials, and volunteers to input into decisions around our sport, and how it can have a positive outcome for young people. As such, scottishathletics would like to invite young athletes, coaches, officials, and/or club volunteers to express an interest in joining scottishathletics Young People’s Forum.
We would like to engage up to 15 young people aged between 14 and 23 years of age to participate in the Young People’s Forum.
Do you have what it takes to be the voice for young people in athletics?
We would love to hear from you if you are:
Desired skills and personal qualities:
The role will require a time commitment of a minimum 20-hours per-year which will include attendance and preparation for:
Members will serve for an initial period of two years.
The Young People’s Forum will continue look at two areas:
As well as other areas, identified by the new cohort.
This is a great opportunity to become:
You will also be able to use your time and what you have learned towards the Duke of Edinburgh volunteer hours, profile for university applications and towards your CV.
How to Apply
If you believe that you have the necessary qualities and are committed to fully participate in the Young People’s Forum, please click Athletics Trust Scotland Young People’s Forum Application Form (google.com) to complete the application form. Alternatively, you can submit a short video clip answering the following questions:
Please include your name, age, email, contact number, your club, Local Authority area and role within your club. If you are under 18, please include permission from a parent or guardian.
Videos applications should be submitted to development@scottishathletics.org.uk
The closing date for applications is noon on Friday 27th October 2023. Applications submitted after the deadline will not be accepted.
Interviews will be held on 11th and 12th November.
We also ask if all applicants can please complete the relevant Equality Monitoring Survey.
https://www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/YPF_Equality_Monitoring_U18s
https://www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/YPF_Equality_Monitoring_Over18
Just to let you all know that Lynda McKechnie will be at the XC event this Saturday, 21st October with a range of our Ronhill Club Clothing to purchase or order.
There has been lots of interest in this event through the Google form. Thank you to the athletes who have already entered themselves. This is just a wee reminder to everyone else that the closing date for this event is 5 p.m. on Thursday 19th October. Athletes should enter themselves through their individual Scottish athletics portals by following the link to the event page below.
https://scottishathletics.sportserve.net/pages/event/athletics/athleticsbookingdetails.aspx?id=13171
Young People’s Forum Cohort 2
December 2021 saw the inaugural cohort of the Athletics Trust Scotland Young People’s Forum (ATS YPF) come together for the first time, and over the past two years, 17 inspirational young people from across the country have given their time to help shape athletics in Scotland. This forum aims to give young people a platform and voice in all aspects of the planning, development, and delivery of athletics in Scotland!
scottishathletics are now looking to recruit the second cohort of young people for the ATS YPF. The aim of the forum is to give young people a platform and voice in all aspects of the planning, development, and delivery of athletics in Scotland!
scottishathletics values and recognises the importance of providing opportunities for our young athletes, coaches, officials, and volunteers to input into decisions around our sport, and how it can have a positive outcome for young people. As such, scottishathletics would like to invite young athletes, coaches, officials, and/or club volunteers to express an interest in joining scottishathletics Young People’s Forum.
We would like to engage up to 15 young people aged between 14 and 23 years of age to participate in the Young People’s Forum.
Do you have what it takes to be the voice for young people in athletics?
We would love to hear from you if you are:
Desired skills and personal qualities:
The role will require a time commitment of a minimum 20-hours per-year which will include attendance and preparation for:
Members will serve for an initial period of two years.
The Young People’s Forum will continue look at two areas:
As well as other areas, identified by the new cohort.
This is a great opportunity to become:
You will also be able to use your time and what you have learned towards the Duke of Edinburgh volunteer hours, profile for university applications and towards your CV.
How to Apply
If you believe that you have the necessary qualities and are committed to fully participate in the Young People’s Forum, please click Athletics Trust Scotland Young People’s Forum Application Form (google.com) to complete the application form. Alternatively, you can submit a short video clip answering the following questions:
Please include your name, age, email, contact number, your club, Local Authority area and role within your club. If you are under 18, please include permission from a parent or guardian.
Videos applications should be submitted to development@scottishathletics.org.uk
The closing date for applications is noon on Friday 27th October 2023. Applications submitted after the deadline will not be accepted.
Interviews will be held on 11th and 12th November.
We also ask if all applicants can please complete the relevant Equality Monitoring Survey.
https://www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/YPF_Equality_Monitoring_U18s
https://www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/YPF_Equality_Monitoring_Over18
Just a wee reminder that the first event in the East District League takes place on Saturday 14th October at Kirkcaldy.
Thank you to all athletes who have indicated your availability via Google form. For any other athletes who wish to run this is a turn up on the day event but if you can let us know in advance through the google form link below it helps team managers know who to look out for on the day.
https://forms.gle/aMLB5hcstkK9jh297
Once you are at the event you can collect a number from the team tent. Remember to bring pins.
The link below gives information about this event including race times, course details and location of the event. Please note information regarding directions to the course and parking.
There has been a great response for this event via Google forms. Thank you.
Just a reminder that the closing date for this event is Thursday 5th October. If you haven’t already returned your google form and want to run, can you please return it by end of day on Monday 2nd October at the latest to allow time for team managers to sort out number of teams to be entered before closing date. Thank you.
Link to google form is
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Falkirk Victoria Harriers Annual Presentation Evening and After Party will be continuing again this year on November 11th at Dobbie Hall, Larbert.
Buffet and Disco included in the price of the Ticket and there will be a bar where you can purchase refreshments.
Arrival for 6.45 pm and the evening starts at 7pm sharp.
Tickets will be on sale at £15 per person.
Sale of tickets will commence on 24th October, 26th October, 31st October, 2nd November, 7th November and 9th November at Grangemouth Stadium from approximately 6.30 pm – 8.30 pm in the Café.
The new cross country season starts very soon with the first event being the East District relays on Saturday 7th October. An email with a link to the Google form should arrive in your inboxes soon to help us collect availability for everyone this season.
If you would like to run in the East relays can you make sure you return your form by Sunday 17th September so number of teams to be entered can be sorted out.
Can you also check your Scottish athletics membership will be valid on Saturday 7th October. If it expires before then can you ensure it is renewed before Thursday 21st September to ensure your entry is accepted.
The google form can be found at the link below
https://forms.gle/aMLB5hcstkK9jh297
Information regarding the East District relays can be found at
https://saclubportal.sportserve.net/pages/athleticseventbooking.aspx?id=13169
Falkirk Victoria Harriers 