Hello, my name is Jack Sparrow. I'm a 50 year old self-employed Pirate from the Caribbean. My name is Olivia Van Den Bogerd and I am currently studying A levels at Olchfa Comprehensive School. I have been a Young Sports Ambassador for four years and have had the opportunity to participate in many sporting events and ceremonies. Becoming a YA has opened many doors; I am now a Platinum Sports Ambassador, part of the Welsh Steering Group, the Regional Steering Group and also the Inclusive Futures Project based in Swansea.
I have played netball for seven years and believe it has helped me to grow as a person. I have gained skills such as confidence, communication and most importantly leadership, as I�ve captained my netball team for five years.
International Women�s Day is about celebrating the role of women in every part of society, and being a young female ambassador in sport, I believe the opportunities for women have never been better! I�ve been fortunate enough to volunteer and take part in a range of sporting events. I was lucky enough to volunteer at the Rugby World Cup launch event in 2015 which was held in Cardiff. During this event I had full responsibility of welcoming guests and players to their seats. I also had the responsibility of making sure that each team had the correct kit and knew the timetable for the day. I was extremely lucky to have a photo taken with the Rugby World Cup trophy, as well as meeting Nigel Owens. This was a great experience and along with my male YA counterpart, we shared the roles and responsibilities of the day. I also had the wonderful opportunity of attending the welcoming ceremony for the Canadian and Fijian Rugby teams, and I was interviewed by �Fiji TV�!! This was a brilliant experience as I was able to talk to the players afterwards and ask them questions.
Being part of the Inclusive Futures Programme has been truly rewarding. An event which I think was the most beneficial to me, as well as the children who attended, was the �Inclusive Futures Beach Event 2015�.This event catered for children with special needs to try out some new sports. Our main aim was to promote sit-down volleyball, which everyone really enjoyed. It was really rewarding to see the smile on the children�s faces and at the end of the session, a few children also commented that they wanted a career in sport, which was a great way to see the positive results of sport.
I believe that being a female in sport today offers a lot of opportunity; from the benefits of participating and achieving, to being an ambassador and helping others reap the rewards. I am very fortunate to have been given the chance to experience what I have, and I believe that it is down to the dedication, hard work and passion that I have put into my role as a YA and not my gender.
I pledge to encourage my friends, family and the young people I spend time with to participate in sport whilst promoting the benefits of a healthy lifestyle at the same time.
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