Sports Plus Camps Leaders
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What is Sports Plus? | Dates and venues | Cost | Training | Child Protection | What do we look for in a leader? | Roles | Further questions
Leaders Prayer Meetings in Preparation for Sports Plus 2010
All leaders taking part in Sports Plus 2010 are invited to attend any of the following. Please make sure to drop kerri an email on kerri@christiansinsport.org.uk to confirm attendance so we can plan accordingly.
Wednesday 19th May: Edinburgh - 7.30-9.30 New Restalrig Church, 1A Willowbrae Road, Edinburgh, EH8 7EZ
Thursday 20th May: Glasgow -7.30-9.30 St Silas Church, 69 Park Road, Woodlands, Glasgow, G4 9JE
Tuesday 1st June: Belfast - 7.00-9.00 Kirkpatrick Memorial Presbyterian Church, 259 Upper Newtownards Road, Belfast, BT4 3JF
Wednesday 9th June: Oxford - 7.00-9.00 Frampton House, Telford Rd Industrial Estate, Bicester, OX26 4LD
Monday 14th June: Cardiff - 7.00-9.00 Highfields Church, Cardiff, CF24 4QW
Wednesday 30th June: London - 7.00-9.00 Christ Church, Mayfair, W1J 7AW
What is Sports Plus?
The vision of Christians in Sport is to see Christians at every sports club representing Christ and building the church, and that includes the generation of young people before us!
Can you picture hundreds and thousands of committed young Christians on fields, courts, tracks and in pools, in every corner of this country? Imagine a Christian influence in every club, school sports team and youth group; giving 100% in all that they do, understanding that God has created them able to play sport whilst representing Jesus to their friends.
Sports Plus fits into the overall vision of the youth department of Christians in Sport. Young sporty people from all over the UK (many of whom have been spurred on or brought by a teacher, youth leader or coach) come for a week of fantastic sports action. The dream of Sports Plus is that we teach the unchanging good news of Jesus in a relevant way to those who don't yet know him, whilst building up the Christians to live their lives for Christ specifically in their sporting environment.
Northern Ireland, Armagh Royal School: 9th - 16th July
Scotland, Loretto: 16th - 23rd July
Wales 1, Brecon: 23rd - 30th July
Wales 2, Brecon: 30th July - 6th August
England, Repton: 13th - 20th August
Book by printing, completing and returning the relevent form at the bottom of this page
or alternatively by emailing kerri@christiansinsport.org.uk for a paper application to be sent to you.
Cost
Employed - £160 per person, per camp
Student / unemployed - £140 per person, per camp
If you are not able to pay the full fees when you send in your application form, we will ask for a £60 deposit. If, having paid this, you need to cancel your application for any reason then please let Christians in Sport know in writing. Once we have received this we will refund the deposit (or total fees paid), providing this is received more than eight weeks prior to the start of the Sports Plus camp in question.
Payments will be held and not paid in until any relevant reference checks are completed and your place has been confirmed.
If money would be a barrier to you coming to lead at Sports Plus please do contact us to discuss your situation as there may be bursary funds available to assist you.
Training for leaders
Sports Plus begins for our leaders with the training weekend from the Friday evening. You are required to attend the whole weekend. This is a valuable time to meet the other leaders and to receive some training to equip you in your role. The training will run until 4pm Sunday, at which time the young people arrive. Sports Plus finishes at 4pm on the following Friday. If as a youth leader you will have young people at Sports Plus we would encourage you to arrange well in advance for them to travel to the venue with their parents or other responsible adults so that you are able to attend the training weekend.
Child Protection and Health and Safety
Christians in Sport take seriously the responsibility to the young people in their care. All leaders will undergo a Criminal Record Bureau (CRB) check in order to join the team. Our policies on the safe handling and storage of data, and the recruitment of ex-offenders are available to view on the website.
Christians in Sport has its own Child Protection Policy and Health and Safety Policy which leaders are required to read. Each leader will be required to adhere to these policies at all times. These are available to view online.
What characteristics do we look for in leaders at Sports Plus?
Christians in Sport leaders must first and foremost have a passion to follow Jesus. They must be committed Christians who are actively trying to let Jesus reign in their hearts and live him out. We want leaders who are willing to serve God, the gospel, the young people and each other.
Roles
There are many ways in which you could serve at Sports Plus:
Team Leader
Each team will be assigned two Team Leaders. Team Leaders will be responsible for a small group of young people of the same sex, with primarily a pastoral role. They will encourage them in their sport and understanding of Christ. Responsibilities include:
- Caring for and encouraging your team.
- Disciplining and organising your team.
- Leading your team by example.
- Attending leaders' bible studies, team meetings and main meetings.
Team Leader (1) Overall responsibility for a team of 6-8 young people, including co-ordinating the team Bible studies and pastoral care. Team Leader 1 is usually an experienced leader and has attended Sports Plus before.
Team Leader (2) Works alongside Team Leader 1 in leading a group of 6-8 young people. Detailed aspects of the role are to be arranged with Team Leader 1 prior to Sports Plus.
Trainee Leader
The Trainee Leader will be trained to be a future Team Leader at Sports Plus and an effective Christian in their sporting environment. These are the primary aspects of the role:
- Receive training in parts of servant leadership and the Christians in Sport pattern of play
- Assist a team and watch how the Team Leaders lead and relate to the young people as well as assisting them with certain responsibilities.
- Be on hand to serve their team leaders and general aspects of Sports Plus at all times
- Involvement in helping with the sports activity programme and Team Challenge.
Coach
What makes Sports Plus unique is that we provide first class coaching from a Christian perspective. Each sport will have a NGB Qualified Head Coach and it will be advised that all other coaches are NGB qualified too. You will be working alongside other coaches. Responsibilities include:
- Coaching main sport and second sport sessions (up to 4 hours per day).
- Assisting with Team Challenge (the multi-sport team competition).
- Attending morning and evening main meetings, attend all relevant training and prayer meetings.
- Giving a short talk/testimony during coaching sessions. (Guidelines sent our prior to Sports Plus)
Trainee Coach
There can be 1 trainee coach allocated to every sport at the relevant Sports Plus. The Trainee Coach will work under the guidance of the Head Coach- in a learning capacity. These are the main aspects of the role:
- Assist in the set up, delivery, feedback of the coaching sessions under the supervision of the Head Coach.
- Receive training in areas of coaching and the Christians in Sport pattern of play
- Involvement in helping facilitate Team Challenge.
Support Staff
Support staff are the people who strive endlessly to make sure Sports Plus runs as smoothly as possible.
There are specific areas of camp that need assistance; such as administration, first aid, audio and technical support and other practical areas. Please contact the office before applying for a role here.
Medical Staff
There is also a need for appropriately qualified people to help at Sports Plus with first aid. Please note on your application if you have relevant experience (past or current) and qualifications.
NB: Christians in Sport reserves the right to advise applicants on which role would be most suitable, and to assign roles accordingly.
Further Information
Should you have any further questions or queries, or you wish to request an application form by post please contact the office by email sportspluscamp@christiansinsport.org.uk or call 01869 255644.
Download Child Protection Policy (41.81 KB PDF file)
Download Recruitment of ex-Offenders (30.47 KB PDF file)
Download Safe Handling & Storage of Data (24.17 KB PDF file)
Download Health & Safety Declaration (305.59 KB PDF file)
Download 2010 Leaders Information Booklet (155.03 KB PDF file)
Download New Leaders Sports Plus Application Form 2010 (34.40 KB PDF file)
Download Returning Leaders Sports Plus Application Form2010 (31.29 KB PDF file)