At the beginning of September this year myself and Erin McGregor where asked to speak at the Young Ambassadors conference to the newly selected Gold Ambassadors of Scotland. Erin and I are now two of Scotland’s Platinum Young Ambassadors. The newly selected Gold Ambassadors for Blairgowrie High school is Kieran Matthews and Drew Madoc-jones.

The conference took place at the Perth Concert hall, on arrival we were welcomed by the Active Sports staff and were then taken to meet out mentors for the day. I was lucky enough to be working with Gold medallist commonwealth champion in Gymnastics Steve Frew and Erin was teamed up with hammer thrower and Gladiator Shirley Webb. Working with our mentors for the day was such a fantastic experience, getting to talk to groups of 20 young ambassadors, telling them our stories of what we have done to get to where we are today as YA’s, so far we have had some amazing opportunities, getting to meet members of Team GB, such as curler Euan Macdonald, with a Gold medal in the World Championships and David Smith holding a Olympic Gold medal in rowing and a few others of Team GB. I have had opportunity that not everyone would be lucky enough to say they have had, I have had the chance to hold two Olympic gold medals and a bronze something I will never forget! As the platinum ambassadors of Blairgowrie we cannot wait to work with the new Gold YAs and planning the year ahead, bringing more fun sporting events to the school.