December 13 2005

About the National Olympic Academy

Mission Statement

The Mission of the SVG National Olympic Academy shall be the promotion of Olympism through education in St Vincent and the Grenadines.

To organise seminars, workshops and courses for all age groups on Olympism and the Olympic Movement.
To promote Olympic education in the educational institutions of the state and work towards making the Ministry of Education, Youth, Sports Culture and Women’s Affairs, a full partner in the work of the Academy.
To establish close working relationships with other organisations involved in education for national development.
To establish a National Sports Library and Archives.
To establish itself as an Olympic Study and Research Centre.
To make optimum, effective use of the local media to inform and educate the general public about Olympism and the Olympic Movement.
To ensure an effective and efficient outreach programme, especially with youth groups and other social organisations.
To make recommendations to the NOC in respect of nominees for the annual International Olympic Academy Sessions and on the scheduling of Itinerant Schools and the appropriate target groups.
To promote sport through art and cultural forms.
To submit an annual Report to the NOC and to the IOA.
To establish fraternal ties and organise exchange programmes with other National Olympic Academies across the globe.
To organise fundraising activities.

The membership of the National Olympic Academy is open to anyone who has an understanding of the Olympic Movement and/or who is interested in propagating the ideals of the Olympic Movement.
The National Olympic Committee shall appoint a Chairman after consultation with the membership of the NOA.
Structure
The NOA shall be headed by the designated Chairman and shall select from among its membership a Deputy Chairman, a Secretary and a Treasurer.
The NOA may establish such other positions as may be deemed necessary according to its work. eg. Coordinator of the Junior Olympians; Coordinator of the Olympic Links; Coordinator of the Radio Programme etc.

The National Olympic Academy shall meet on the third Thursday of each Month at the Olympic House.
There shall be such other meetings as may be determined from time to time.

1. Junior Olympians Formed in 1993.