As many of you may know the Commonwealth Games is coming to Birmingham in July 2022.
The Games are recruiting around 2,000 Batonbearers who are required to carry the Baton through England in July 2022.
Recruitment of Batonbearers will be selected following a public nomination process. This nomination is now live and will close on the 14 February 2022.
Batonbearer nomination selection criteria is as follows:
- Always willing to take on a challenge and has a unique and inspiring story.
- Has made a meaningful contribution to sport, education, the arts, culture, or charity.
- Is a figure of inspiration that positively challenges others to achieve their best.
- Has taken on a challenge or cause and made a positive impact within their community
Batonbearers, who are inspiring individuals that are striving for change in their community, will have the once-in-a-lifetime role of carrying the Baton. In England alone, there will be around 2,000 Batonbearers that will carry the Baton with pride in July 2022. Batonbearers in England will be nominated by members of the public in recognition of their inspiring achievements and stories.
Please click here for some key information and this link below to the nomination form:
https://www.birmingham2022.com/queens-baton-relay/batonbearer-nominations/
The ask is that you please consider either nominations that you would like to progress and consider and push out the opportunity to nominate more widely to your networks and contacts
Regards
Jane Laws
Principal Officer – Community Wellbeing
Learning, Skills & Culture – Participation & Achievement Service
North Lincolnshire Council
01724 297436
07717586411 (Mob)