Young Person's Advisory Group

Applications Open!

We are now looking for people to join our Young Person's Advisory Group to have a say on issues and concerns facing young people involved in rugby in Ulster.

What is YPAG?

Volunteering on the YPAG is a great opportunity to represent your club or school at Ulster Branch level.

You will meet in person with other like-minded young people at least 3 times per season, complimented with short monthly online meetings throughout the season.

Working alongside Ulster Rugby staff and in conjunction with the Ulster Branch Age Grade Committee, the YPAG offers a great opportunity to come together as a group to discuss and address contemporary issues and concerns facing young people in involved in rugby in Ulster. The YPAG assists with developing ideas, suggestions and solutions, to continue building a positive pathway for youth rugby in Ulster.

Is this role right for you?

• All applicants must be aged 16-24.

• Applicants can be a player, coach, official or volunteer within a club or school.

• You should be passionate about rugby.

• You should be keen to participate in group discussions.

• You should be able to commit to this role for a minimum of 1 year and be available to attend 3 meetings throughout the season in person and short monthly online meetings.

We are particularly keen to involve people who are currently under-represented, for example: females, people with a disability and individuals from ethnic minorities.

What’s in it for you?

• You will gain experience working both on your own and within a group setting, discussing and identifying issues that concern young people in rugby, developing ideas or suggestions on how to tackle these issues.

• Your volunteering hours will be recognised by enrolling with the Sport Inspire Awards.

• Volunteers may also be given opportunities to participate in other volunteering programmes with Ulster Rugby.

• Volunteers may be given an opportunity to represent the province of Ulster on the IRFU Youth Council.

Who will you be working with?

• You will be working alongside like-minded young people from other clubs or schools, Ulster Rugby staff members and volunteers from the Ulster Branch Age Grade Committee.

When and where?

• YPAG will meet 3 times per year in person (including the induction day), supplemented by short monthly catchup meetings online. When meeting in person we envisage that at least two of these meetings will be hosted at Affidea Stadium.