INTERNATIONAL PIERRE DE COUBERTIN COMMITTEE CIPC YOUTH FORUM

INTERNATIONAL PIERRE DE COUBERTIN COMMITTEE (CIPC) YOUTH FORUM

What is the CIPC Youth Forum?

th 8 Youth Forum, 2011 � Date : August 13 th – 21 st � Place : Beijing, China � Language : English � Who are the participants? � 15 – 17 years old. �From more than 27 countries from 5 different continents. � Malaysia has been invited to send 2 participants and 1 teacher.

Selection process Stage 1 Essay Competition Stage 2 Individual Interview in English

STAGE 1 - Essay Competition � English only � 400 – 500 words � Title : My Olympism Story � What you have to write in the essay? �How can Olympism benefit you, your peers and school. �Suggestion on how to spread Olympism in your school. �Why do you want to go for the program.

STAGE 1 - Essay Competition Format : Times New Roman Font - 12 pt Justified Spacing 1. 5 Closing Date February 25, 2011 No later than 5. 00 pm Name Class IC. No Tel. No : : My Olympism Story

STAGE 1 - Essay Competition � Method of submission : � Email to coubertanian@gmail. com � Format of submission : � Save in Microsoft Word document (. doc) � Attach in email � Format of Email � Subject � Content : My Olympism Story - <your full name> Dear PCSM, Please find attached my essay for your attention. From, <your full name>

STAGE 2 – Individual Interview � The top 5 – 8 bests essays will be shortlisted and notified by February 28 th. � 8 -10 minutes individual interviews in English will be held between March 1 st – 3 rd after school hours in MGSKL. � The two(2) successful candidates will be informed by March 14 th.

Commitment of the chosen ones… The 2 students will only have to bear the cost of their flight ticket. Other expenses will be taken care of by the hosts. � Participate in the competitions for the Pierre de Coubertin Award. � �Community Service at home �Olympic Knowledge Test �Sports Test (Learn Tai Chi) �Arts Performance Award �Olympic Values (discussion groups) � Submit a report to PCSM and MGSKL after your return.

Interested? � SMS your full name, IC No. and Class to Mellisa Tay (016 -2798127) by February 12 th. � You can download this powerpoint slides and various materials on the CIPC Youth Forum from http: //coubertanian. blogspot. com. � Make sure you do your research and homework about Olympism. � All participants will receive a certificate.

Inquiry Call Mellisa Tay at 016 -2798127.