Follow the Democracy Path
Here you will find an overview of how structured work with youth participation and influence can be implemented within club sports. Children and young people need the opportunity to be involved from a young age through to adulthood.
Sports can and want to be a school of democracy! Be inspired by these ideas and create your own Democracy Path based on your role and circumstances!
Participants aged 13–15
- Educational video with questions
- Opportunity to serve as a young leader at the Children’s Annual Meeting
- Kick-offs and end-of-season celebrations
- Participation in training/competition
- Voting rights from age 12 at the annual meeting
- Christmas and summer parties
- Youth Committee/Player Council/Players Corner
Participants aged 16–18
- Educational video with questions
- Opportunity to serve as a leader on Club Day
- Kick-offs and end-of-season celebrations
- Participation in training/competition
- Voting rights from age 12 at the annual meeting
- Christmas and summer parties
- Youth Committee/Player Council/Players Corner
- Opportunity to serve on the board
Ages 7–9: how you can influence your sporting experience!
Ages 10–12: how you can influence your sporting experience!
Ages 13–15: how you can influence your sporting experience!
Ages 16–18: how you can influence your sporting experience!
- Educational video with questions
- Opportunity to serve as a leader on Club Day
- Kick-offs and end-of-season celebrations
- Participation in training
- Voting rights from age 12 at the annual meeting
- Christmas and summer parties
- Youth Committee/Player Council/Players Corner
- Opportunity to serve on the board
Ages 7–9: how you can influence your sporting experience!
Ages 10–12: how you can influence your sporting experience!
Ages 13–15: how you can influence your sporting experience!
