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The Athletes Commission
Do You Know Who Your Athlete Commission Is and What They Can Do For You?
What is the Athlete Commission?
Gymnastics Australia established an Athletes Commission with the view to providing a process to promote open communication with and feedback from, athletes. GA believes, like most other sports, that athletes, present and past, can make a very valuable contribution to our sport.
The Athletes Commission:
- Is a resource for GA to enable athletes to be drawn on to provide advice and feedback on matters relevant to athletes.
- Is a group that can facilitate and promote high standards of sportsmanship and ethical performance when competing/participating at the national or international level.
- Is a group that can relate immediately to athletes competing at the highest level and establish relationships to promote feedback to GA on matters concerning elite athletes. This group will have a national focus and deal with national and international matters.
- Can establish open lines of communication with athletes to identify issues relevant to the various gymsports that need to be addressed by the Commission.
- Can examine the GA Business Plan and give feedback to the Board on areas of improvement and/ or concerns that require input from athletes.
- Can assist in the formulation of policy for athlete support programs.
- Are there to provide support for athletes to achieve their personal best.
- Can assist athletes in their retirement from competition/participation in the sport and ensure that they receive the appropriate recognition and assistance through this stage.
- Will ensure the Roll of Honour is maintained.
- Will provide regular reports and recommendations to the GA Board on issues of relevance to athletes.
- Will assist in promoting and delivering the Ambassador Program.
- Will undertake special projects that may be relevant to the Commission and their Terms of Reference.
Who is your Athletes Commission?
