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Aim

To build and develop essential social skills

The overriding aim of this fun and exciting programme is to encourage teens, aged 11-18 years to develop self esteem, positive leadership skills, and to challenge themselves physically and mentally in both indoor and outdoor environments, while having fun.

To provide opportunities for people to meet and build friendships

The overriding aim of this fun and exciting programme is to encourage teens, aged 11-18 years to develop self esteem, positive leadership skills, and to challenge themselves physically and mentally in both indoor and outdoor environments, while having fun.

Get an Edge

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Description

Leadership skills for the young

The "Get an Edge" Youth Leadership Programme in Invercargill has so far been a huge success. This programme offers teenagers an opportunity to develop personal and group skills in a programme which combines recreation, education and fun.

Junior Youth Leadership Programme

There is also a programme run for 11 to 12 year olds. This is run through selected schools, during school time Contact your school today to see if this programme is available for your child or contact the YMCA youth leadership manager.

Four levels (Out of school programmes)

The programme runs on four levels the starting age is 12-13yrs for level 1 and 13-16yrs for levels 2 and 3. A level 4 is also available, but participants must have completed levels 2 and 3 to be eligible.

Workshops

Workshops cover the following skills:

Leadership
Communication
Group Dynamics
Activity Planning
Managing Risks

Activities

ABL Games
Orienteering
Kayaking
Bush Craft
Rock Climbing
Mountain Biking
Confidence Courses
Arts and Crafts
Team building activities
First Aid

Plus, there is more!!!

The varied programme even contains

Day trips
Overnight trips
Camps

Session Durations

Each session runs for approximately 1.5 hours per week.

Level Duration

Each level runs for a year.

Fees

Programmes cost $150 per level, plus there will be a small camp fee (Some camp fees will be fundraised) * Easy pay options and some scholarships are available.

How to get into the programme

Call into the YMCA to get an information pack, email or phone, or simply apply now by filling in and submitting the online registration form below. Our contact details are provided at the bottom of this page.

Wheelchair Activity

Rolling downhill by Watertower

Dodgeball 1

Dodgeball 2

Riverton March

Wall Climbing Exercise

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'Request a Registration' - Form

How to request a 'Get an Edge' registration form

There are 2 different ways for you to obtain the registration form, which then needs to be signed and sent back to us:

By phoning Saskia at (03) 218-2989 Ext.1 and requesting an GET AN EDGE registration form (we can then send you the registration form via email or regular mail).
By calling in at our reception desk, at 77 Tay Street (Opposite the Civic Theatre)

You can have the registration form sent to you via email

If you have a valid email address simply contact us and we will send you the form. Then simply send it back to us.

Having Fun

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Contact

Here are the contacts who can help you with any enquiries

Personnel:	Saskia Nieuwlands
	YMCA - Youth Leadership Manager
Postal Address:	PO Box 183
	Invercargill
Street Address:	77 Tay Street (Opposite the Civic Theatre)
	Invercargill
Email:
Phone:	(03) 218-2989 Ext.1
Fax:	(03) 218-2987

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Sponsors

Please support them if you can

The following is a listing of sponsors, who support our Get An Edge programme. If you could support them that would be great.

Links to friends of the Y