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[Same information and application available for download as a Word document. Download here. Coaches, you can also click the Email symbol above to alert your students to this webpage easily.] To: Organizations in Durham, NC working with young athletes under age 15
Attn: Current Principal or Athletic Director
Re: International Youth Olympics 2012 (June 13 – 17) in the United Kingdom; seeking Durham NC youth under age 15 to travel to England as ambassador athletes (http://www.london2012.com/olympic-torch-relay)
From: Dr. Wynn Cherry of Sister Cities of Durham (
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) As you know, the Olympics will be held in London, England during the summer of 2012. Durham, UK has issued an invitation to its sister cities around the world (including us-- Durham, NC) to participate in an International Youth Olympics event. This is a unique opportunity and Sister Cities of Durham plans to send a team of young athletes from Durham, NC to compete on the world stage and to be ambassadors of global friendship. We trust you can help us find young athletes (under age 15) from this area who are eligible and eager to compete and who, more importantly, would be good ambassadors of our city and our nation. It is critical that our ambassador athletes embody the spirit of the Olympics and interact with other young international athletes in a positive way. We also expect our young athletes to report on their experiences to Sister Cities of Durham during and after their trip. Participants may be asked to keep a blog or speak to civic groups about their experiences. Please download the details, application (due Nov. 10, 2011), and schedule which are posted on www.sistercities-durham.org. We invite you to distribute the application to qualified and interested youth. For athletics (track and field), 12 boys and 12 girls will be selected. For swimming, 6 boys and 6 girls will be selected. For gymnastics, 2 boys and 2 girls will be selected. For fencing, 1 boy and 1 girl will be selected. Selections for the Durham, NC team will be made by an Advisory Council, which includes former USA Olympic Committee members. Sister Cities of Durham will follow up with students and inform them of next steps in the process. Later this fall we will host an informational meeting. If you have any questions, please contact Dr. Cherry of Sister Cities of Durham at
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. Thank you. International Youth Olympics event in UK, June 2012
Advisory Council
Richard Hill, Board Member, Sister Cities of Durham
Brady Surles, Board Member, Sister Cities of Durham
Boyd Strain, Board Member, Sister Cities of Durham
Scott Hill, Board Member, Sister Cities of Durham
Willie Bradshaw, Durham High School coach, retired
Dr. Al Buehler, Duke Track Coach, retired; former USA Olympic Committee
Sid Ray, Durham County Schools, former football coach and Assistant Superintendent of DPS Schools
and Honorary Advisor: Dr. LeRoy Walker, former USA Olympic Committee Financial and logistical details
Participants will also need to obtain a United States Passport to represent Durham, North Carolina. At this point Sister Cities of Durham cannot guarantee that funds will be available to defray the cost for participants. The participants will be responsible for airfare and other travel costs to and from Durham, England (current price of a flight from RDU to Newcastle, England runs approximately $1400). Expenses for young athletes while at the event will be covered by the host city. Participants will travel with adult chaperones (to be identified later) to and from the event. Student athletes are expected to follow the rules of good sportsmanship and decorum while they are in England. Poor behavior will not be tolerated. Athletes will be sent home at the expense of the athlete’s family if they participate in illegal activities or fail to follow the rules of the chaperones. A tentative program for the International Youth Olympics
(drafted Oct. 7, 2011) Other participating cities include: Département de la Somme, France; Jász-Nagykun-Szolnok, Hungary; Amman, Jordan; Banská Bystrica, Slovakia; Chittagong, Bangladesh; Kostroma, Russia; Kreis Wesel and Tübingen in Germany; and Provincia di Asti, Italy. Wednesday 13 June Athletes arrive
Accommodation at Youth Village in Allensford and Consett YMCA
Evening icebreaker activity organized by UK pupils
Thursday 14 June
Fencing and indoor rowing at University sports center
Team games in mixed nationality teams organized by UK sports leaders
Gymnastics event at South Durham Gymnastics Center
Acro gymnastics display by Deerness Sports Acrobatics Club
Evening entertainment
Friday 15 June
Swimming gala at Freeman’s Quay pool
Athletics event at Shildon or Chester le Street
Evening awards dinner and dance presentation
Saturday 16 June
Athletes to be involved in Torch Relay
Visit to Durham City
Evening outdoor celebration in the park with live music to mark arrival of Olympic Torch in Durham
Sunday 17 June
Delegations depart for home ( * some delegations may make arrangements to prolong their stay with homestay element ).
International Youth Olympics (2012) Interest Form
Deadline: by November 10, 2011, please return to Dr. Cherry by email attachment or regular mail. Please print clearly. Youth Applicant’s Name _________________________________________
Gender (circle one) Male Female
Date of Birth ______________________
For this event, you must be under 15 years of age as of June 13, 2012.
Address ____________________________________________________
Home phone__________________________________
Participant’s email __________________________________________
Parents’ Names _______________________________________________
Parents’ email address _________________________________ Participant: “I understand the rules, duties, and commitments of an Ambassador Athlete.” (please initial here) ______ Parent: “I understand the rules, duties, and commitments of an Ambassador Athlete.” (please initial here) ______ Please check the event(s) in which participant has some experience and could be competitive • 100m
• 200m
• 400m
• 800m
• 1500m • 4 x 100m relay
• 4 X 200 m relay
• Long jump
• High jump
• Discuss
• Javelin
• Shot Put • Indoor Rowing
• Swimming
• Fencing
• Gymnastics *
*Note: Participants in gymnastics are expected to be of a “good/national standard”. The event will be held in accordance with the Federation of International Gymnastics code and will take place in an official Olympic Training Venue. Gymnastics teams also have to be accompanied by a qualified coach – preferably a coach who can also judge.
Please list any information about your training, experience or interest in the event(s) listed above
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Name and contact person of a coach or instructor who has worked with you on the sport listed above.
Name ____________________________________________________
Organization / school where coaches ________________________
Contact information (email or phone number) ______________________ Returning this form does not commit the potential participant or guarantee inclusion in the group of ambassador athletes that is sent to England for the International Youth Olympics in June 2012. Returning this form only indicates a willingness to be considered for participation . Please return forms by November 10, 2011 to Dr. Wynn Cherry by email (
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) or by mail: 14 Indigo Creek Trail, Durham, NC 27712. If you have any questions, please contact Dr. Cherry of Sister Cities of Durham at
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