Young Officials

The Young Officials Project, supported by V (the charity changing the face of volunteering for 16 to 25 year olds in England) and United Utilities, has seen British Wheelchair Basketball join forces with the Youth Sport Trust to develop opportunities for young people to take their first step towards becoming sporting officials.

The Young Officials programme is designed to support National Governing Bodies such as BWB to establish a structure for the development of Young Officials throughout England and embed opportunities for young volunteers.

Since September 2007, the Young Officials programme has driven the development of officiating for young people in partnership with 16 National Governing Bodies of Sport (NGB), training and deploying over 8,000 young people in local and school competition.

For more information please visit: www.youthsporttrust.org

Or contact:

Matt Gibbs
Young Official Development Officer
GB Wheelchair Basketball Association
01509 279900
m.gibbs@gbwba.org.uk