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Athlete Voice

As athletes, you train hard for weeks, months and years in order to succeed at the highest level in sport, so it is important that your views are heard and considered when decisions are made about you.

We would encourage anyone who wants to influence the future of their sport, to further develop life skills and be part of a wider network of athletes, to consider being an Athlete Representative.

 

What is meant by athlete representation?

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  • A mechanism for athletes to communicate their views and opinions to benefit their sport
  • An Athlete Representative (AR) will listen, engage, canvas opinion and represent their peers and teammates. These views are then communicated to help enable positive change
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Benefits of athlete representation

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  • Continuing professional development
  • Help facilitate positive change in your sport
  • Help influence key performance decisions on behalf of your sport and peers
  • A means of communication your leadership team
  • Ability to help create a positive culture for athletes
  • Develops skills such as leadership and communication
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Support offered by the British Athletes Commission

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  • Support with the AR election process
  • Sport-specific AR job description and Terms of Reference
  • Career and life skills development
  • Continual support and guidance for the AR and NGB Network and connect with other ARs
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“I’ve been an athlete, a coach, a mentor and an athletes commission member, and I’m pleased to say that, as my career has developed and the roles I have taken on have diversified, I’ve seen real progress in terms of athlete representation and genuine investment into athlete experience.

“This is thanks in no small part to organisations such as the BAC.”

Leon Taylor

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Kristian Thomas on why it’s crucial that the BAC continue to encourage and support athletes in having their voice heard. 

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The Chair of British Cycling’s Rider Representative Committee gives an insight into the life of an Athlete Rep. 

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