Approved in July 2007 by the International Olympic Committee,
the inaugural 2010 Summer Youth Olympic Games (YOG) will be followed by the 2012 Winter YOG,
2014 Summer YOG, 2016 Winter YOG ... and so on ... in alternate years to the current "Professional" Olympic
Games.
Wait a minute. Not so fast.
Consider that at this time, it goes against common sense for humanity to accept further International Olympic Committee global
events at the moment we seek to protect our children by reducing carbon emissions.
The Youth Olympic Games would sensibly be launched in global celebration
once we have resolved the risk of climate change.
Volleyball: Why does the IOC inform only parents of elite athletic youth about the chance to train for next summer's Youth
Olympic Games?
The website of the Federation Internationale de Volleyball is http://www.fivb.org. But information on how youths can qualify for next summer's Youth Olympic Games in the
team sport of volleyball appears to be scarce. This is what was found after a comprehensive online search:
Age:
Youth must have been born between 1/1/92 and 12/31/93.
Qualification Process: The 2009 Youth World Championships
and five Youth Continental Championships in 2009 and 2010.
Triathlon: Why does the IOC inform only parents of elite athletic youth about the chance to train for next summer's Youth
Olympic Games?
Here is an article from the website of USA Triathlon (US Triathlon National Governing Body) about the
selection process in that sport for next summer's Youth Olympic Games:
Triathlon Format Finalized for 2010 Youth Olympic Games The International Triathlon Union (ITU)
has announced the program and qualification system for the 2010 Youth Olympic Games (YOG) following approval from the IOC
Executive Board.
One of 26 sports to be
showcased in the inaugural event in Singapore next year, the triathlon competition will feature 64 of the world's most promising
juniors.Athletes will qualify for the Youth Olympic Games through one
of five continental qualifiers which will be staged between May 1, 2009 and April 30, 2010. USA Triathlon is awaiting word
from the ITU on the exact date and location of the qualification even for the Americas. Members of the USAT Sport Performance staff will be able to see potential sites
for the Olympic race when they travel to Singapore for the ITU World Championship Series event there in May. Youth Olympic Games - Triathlon Competition Fast Facts
Events: men's individual sprint distance, women's individual sprint distance,
mixed team relay (continental teams)Maximum quota: 32 men, 32 women
Age eligibility: 17-18 years old at time of competition (born
between January 1, 1992 and December 31, 1993)
Why haven't the Youth Olympic Games been publicly announced in the United States?
How is the average kid supposed to learn that he has just over a year to get
ready to compete to represent his country in the first-ever Youth Olympic Games?
Are the Youth Olympic Games not
open to the average kid? Are they only open to kids of Olympic-insiders?
The IOC places humanity at risk by launching a new global mega-event while the world debates the risk of climate change
If the International Olympic Committee truly cares about us, why don't they just hold off launching
the Youth Olympic Games for a few years until humanity better understands the risk of climate change?
Who Knew? "Equisearch.com" Reveals June 16, 2009 as Deadline to Apply to Compete in Show Jumping at 2010 Youth Olympic Games
Why does the IOC inform
only parents of elite athletic youth about the chance to train for next summer's Youth Olympic Games?
New Youth Olympics to Include Show Jumping
May 11, 2009 -- 2010 marks a milestone in youth participation in International
sport. The International Olympic Committee (IOC) is introducing the inaugural Youth Olympic Games (YOG) in Singapore. Twenty-six
sports and more than 3,000 athletes will be competing and participating in educational and cultural activities, the first
step for many youth athletes in the Olympic Movement. Equestrian sport will be represented by show jumping in these inaugural
Games.
The
United States will be able to qualify one rider to be part of the North American continent’s delegation. The continent
will send a team of five riders, with the other team members representing Canada, Mexico, Central America, and the Caribbean
islands.
The show jumping portion
of the YOG is open to riders born on or between January 1, 1992 and December 31, 1993. Riders must earn their Certificates
of Capability by completing a course at the 2009 North American Junior Championship or the North American Young Rider Championships
with no more than 8 faults in the first round of any of the three official classes (first qualifier, team, and individual).
Further information regarding how the U.S. will
select its representative will be made available soon. However, any rider interested in participating at the 2010 Youth Olympic
Games must attend the 2009 Adequan FEI North American Junior/Young Rider Championships presented by Gotham North in Lexington,
Ky., July 22-26, 2009. The application deadline for the 2009 NAJYRC is June 16, 2009.
Table Tennis: Why does the IOC inform only parents of elite athletic youth about the chance to train for next summer's Youth
Olympic Games?
The USA Table Tennis website www.usatt.orgdetails the Youth Olympic Games opportunity: Table Tennis Details:
3 Events: Boys’ Singles, Girls’
Singles, Mixed Team competition To be eligible
for YOG in table tennis, athletes must be born between January 1,
1994 and December 31, 1995. Total number of table tennis athletes at YOG: 32 men and
32 women = 64. The maximum number of athletes per country
shall be one man and one woman. Qualification Timeline: October 19-25, 2009 ITTF
Cadet Challenge, Tokyo Japan December 31, 2009 ITTF Under 15
World Ranking published November 1, 2009 - May 31, 2010 Continental
qualification process January 1 – May 31, 2010 ITTF Junior
Circuit events qualification process Qualification System: Singles’
Events: 27 athletes for each of the boys’ singles and girls’ singles events qualify as follows: 1. ITTF Cadet Challenge. Tokyo 2009 The top
four eligible players in the Singles events of the ITTF Cadet Challenge to be held in Tokyo in October 2009 will be qualified,
with a maximum of one player per country and gender. 2. ITTF Under 15 World Ranking The top four eligible players
not yet qualified through other criteria on the first ITTF Under 15 WorldRanking published December 31, 2009, with a maximum of one player per NOC and gender. 3. ITTF Junior Circuit events The winner or the first eligible player not yet qualified through other criteria of each five Junior Circuit
events selected by the ITTF Junior Commission and held between January 1 and June 10, 2010 will be qualified.
4. Continental Qualification Players will be qualified through continental qualification events held between November 1, 2009 and May 31, 2010,
according to the following distribution: Europe 4, Asia 4, Pan America 3, Africa 2, Oceania 1. Each Continental Federation
is responsible for holding its own qualification events. Each must provide the ITTF with the planning of the qualification
events (dates, places and number of places to qualify in each tournament) before May 15, 2009. Mixed
Team Competition: The Mixed Teams will be formed with athletes already qualified for singles events.
When a country qualifies one boy and one girl, it will be entitled to form one team with the name of the country. source: http://www.usatt.org/news1/2010_qualification_system.pdf
Asian Youth Games to be held in Singapore as a Practice Event for the 2010 Youth Olympic Games
Over 2,200 athletes and officials will travel to Singapore between June 29 and July
7, 2009 for the Asian Youth Games. Singapore is holding the 2009 Asian Youth Games to serve as a test event
for next summer's 2010 Youth Olympic Games.
Wrestling: Why does the IOC inform only parents of elite athletic youth about the chance to train for next summer's Youth
Olympic Games?
The website of the international wrestling federation (Fédération Internationale des Luttes Associées)
www.fila-wrestling.com announces the Youth Olympic Games opportunity:
Wresting Details: To be eligible for the YOG, athletes must have been born between January 1, 1993 and December 31, 1994. Athletes
must also be affiliated to a National Federation which is a member of FILA and must possess a 2010 FILA license. Men’s events (10) GRECO-ROMAN: 42 kg / 50 kg /58 kg / 69 kg / 85 kg FREESTYLE: 46 kg / 54 kg / 63 kg / 76 kg / 100 kg Women’s events (4) FREESTYLE: 46
kg / 52 kg / 60 kg / 70 kg Total number of wrestling athletes at YOG: 80 men and 32 women = 112 No weight tolerance at Youth Olympic Games or at qualification
tournaments. Performance and Continental Qualification: FILA will organize a qualification tournament
within each continent during the month of May 2010. For each wrestling discipline, the places obtained for the Youth Olympic
Games will be awarded to the highest ranked athletes at each of the qualification tournaments, in accordance with continental
quotas. Qualification Timeline:
March 2009 – May 2010 Qualification period May 2010 Continental qualification tournaments May 31, 2010 Qualification period ends for 2010 Youth Olympic Games
Cycling: Why does the IOC inform only parents of elite athletic youth about the chance to train for next summer's Youth Olympic
Games?
The website of the international cycling federation www.uci.ch (Union Cycliste Internationale) announces the Youth Olympic Games opportunity:
January 30, 2009 - The Management
Committee of Union Cycliste Internationale has been informed of the format of the competitions and the criteria for qualification
for the first Youth Olympic Games to be held in Singapore in 2010. The programme will feature BMX, mountain bike and road
racing.
BMX Details:
BMX Team competition (three boys and one girl) To be eligible
for the 2010 YOG, participants must have been born between January 1, 1992 and December 31, 1993. Total Gold Medals:
(2) BMX Venue: Tampines BMX Track Singapore
Qualifying Events:
2009 World MTB XCO JWC 2009 BMX JWC 2009 Nations Cup Ranking
The website of the Federation Internationale de Volleyball is 
Here is an article from the website of USA Triathlon (US Triathlon National Governing Body) about the
selection process in that sport for next summer's Youth Olympic Games: 
The website of the international wrestling federation (Fédération Internationale des Luttes Associées)
The website of the international cycling federation 
