Role of County Youth Officer
I couldn't locate any role definition, so with help from SYBA, OCBA and Surrey have come up with the following:
County Youth Officer Role
• Collect and publish information on events for younger players
• Encourage and support lessons, coaching and events for younger players
• Encourage younger players to work towards quality certification schemes and represent their club, county or country
• Identify, support and encourage teachers in the county who teach younger players and/or in schools
• Identify, support and encourage clubs in the county who offer playing sessions for younger players
• Identify, support and encourage schools and universities with bridge/card clubs, lessons
• Inspire, support and encourage new teachers, clubs or schools and inform them of, or provide, suitable training, materials and other practical help
• Be Known to EBU and EBED for the receipt of information from them
• Keep county management/executive informed about lessons, coaching and events for younger players
Comments
Thank you . I think that is very helpful
Hi Jeremy
Further information is on the "junior" page of the EBED website www.ebedcio.org.uk
If you have not already spoken to EBED and would like to contact me at EBED, we can discuss and provide more information about the role of the charity in schools and universities.
Richard Banbury
richard@ebedcio.org.uk
Kent's County Youth Officer, who is abroad at the moment has added these comments about the role of the County Youth Officer
Above all, the CYO’s role is to ensure that as many of the county’s youngsters as possible, are provided with an introduction and exposure to the wonderful game of bridge. To support the growth of junior bridge - building a “critical mass” of young players talking about bridge.
To actively promote and encourage opportunities for junior clubs, competitions, teach-ins, and participation in the junior award system.
To support the approach to schools bridge (ensuring Head’s are aware of the benefits).
To ensure that there are adequate marketing channels for young bridge promotion - good “optics" and county-wide exposure channels (websites, BC’s, newspapers etc.).
To “connect” bridge players who want to contribute to youth bridge (but do not know how).