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IDEALS Project in Zambia
The International Development Through Excellence and Leadership in Sport scheme (IDEALS) operates in partnership with the British Council and the
Youth Sport Trust
and aims to establish high quality and progressive projects for young people aged 18-35 from the UK and partner countries.
Background information
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The Sports Development and Recreation department have been looking for students interested in becoming part of a sports volunteering project in Zambia over the summer of 2010.
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universities (Stirling, Loughborough, Durham, Northumbria and UWIC) on the International Development Through Excellence and Leadership in Sport scheme (IDEALS). The aim of the project is to address some of the problems in Africa - such as education, economy and health issues - through sport.
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Working in conjunction with representatives from the Zambian NGOs ‘Sport in Action’ and ‘EduSport’ the students will work in as sports development and coaching capacity in the heart of the local communities in the Zambian capital of Lusaka.
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The project will give students the opportunity to add value to their studies, enhance their global awareness and develop their leadership skills before embarking on their professional careers.
The selected team will be required to raise £12k for the project through an ongoing fundraising programme in the lead up to their departure. Successful applicants do not necessarily need to study sport but must have some coaching qualifications and a keen interest in sport, coaching, global development and travel.
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For those who would like to be involved in this years project the process for application is now open for 2010-11.
Please download and complete the application form and return via email to s.mcmillan@bath.ac.uk.
Zambia Application Form 2010-2011
2010
University of Bath students Joe Dale and Grace McCatty have arrived in Lusaka to kick start this year’s IDEALS’ Zambia Project.
The IDEALS (International Development through Excellence and Leadership in Sport) Project, now in its 6th year uses sport as a vehicle for social development throughout underprivileged areas of Lusaka, Zambia’s capital city.
2nd year Sport and Exercise Science student Joe will be on placement in Chipata whilst fellow 2nd year student Grace will be undertaking sports sessions at Chawama.
They will be working with two of Zambia’s leading Sport Non-Government Organisations, EduSport and SportInAction.
They, along with six other students from other Universities across Britain will be leading sessions in football, basketball, netball, volleyball as well as traditional British and Zambia games.
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