Empowering young people in sport with Louis Locked Down, Speaking Up!

Young people regularly make up the majority of regional and rural sports clubs, yet often aren’t included in any of the decision-making. So 16-year-old athlete Louis Janssen (she/he/they) decided to join their local club’s committee, leading her to create a junior committee for young representatives too. Louis shares how often for young athletes it’s not that they’re actively excluded from leadership, adults just don’t even consider that they’d be interested – and how to change that in your own club.
 
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Mentioned in this episode:
Louis’ experience with RSV and YACs: YACVic.org.au/green-flags
 
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