Help for event organisers

Is your federation organising a youth event in 2009? We have recommendations and advice for you. If you follow our criteria we can include your event in our Global Youth Summit calendar and publicise it to youth in other countries!

The Global Youth Summit is the name for UIAA youth events which promote peace, cooperation between countries and protection of the environment. We encourage you to include certain themes and aims in the event programme, such as crag development, local ethics and traditions, improving individual performance, environmental awareness and climbing for peace.  

If you would like to organise a Global Youth summit event, please read through the following document. If you have any questions, please  contact us.

• Criteria and recommendations for UIAA Youth Commission approved activities.
• UIAA Youth Commission Checklist  Recommendations
• UIAA Youth Commission event application form 

What kind of events can you organise?

Here is an overview of the kind of activities you can organise. These are examples of event invitations arranged by category.   

Environmental events
Activities can include Youth mountain clean up, monitoring climatic change, alpine environmental education projects, celebration of World Environment day as well as teaching primary school children about natural sciences and the tropical environment.
Ecological work Camp in Austria
UIAA Youth Green-water trekking week, Valsesia, Italy

Joint international ascents of mountains
Giving young people from different countries the chance of taking part in an ascent, introducing them to the history and culture of the area they visit.
International Youth Expedition- Mount Elbrus 2006

Leader training in rock climbing, youth and mountain skills
Giving leaders input from international experts on training youth and a chance to share information. Development of leadership and learning mountain safety skills.
UIAA - International Camp for Trainers or Train the Trainers

Ski tours and treks
Giving young people the experience of longer trips in the mountains, physical challenges and team work.
Youth on the Move
Across Two Continents
International Ski Touring Camp Slovenia

Climbing development
Improving young people’s sports development, climbing performance and teaching them world climbing ethics.

Crimea rock festival
Across Two Continents

Intercultural events
Giving young people the opportunity to meet and learn about each others cultures, countries and mountaineering traditions.
Plas y Brenin Meet

To be inspired for your event, you can also have a look at the reports from Global Youth Summits from previous years.