Youth Section

New Development Pathways for Young Maltese Athletes

Young Maltese athletic talent faces a variety of challenges on their  uphill journey to reach their potential, in sport and beyond.

Sport does not play a substantial role in Maltese culture and society, and historically has never been considered more than a hobby or “fun activity”. While there are new developments to see physical activity as beneficial to obtain and maintain a healthy lifestyle, those focusing on their sport, as a primary development context or career, remain often isolated and face many obstacles and resistance in their pursuit of sports excellence.

In response to these challenging circumstances we are committed to work towards the following outcomes:

Selection Process based on Technical Criteria & Performance Trajectory

There is a commitment to support all athletes across sports disciplines who show potential to represent Malta at the highest level. The level of financial assistance and what services this support entails does depend primarily on the potential as determined by Technical Personnel.

Investment in Holistic Athlete Development

Being an Athlete is very different to playing a sport. In a culture almost hostile to making sport a real priority and potentially a career the MOC Youth Commission wants to invest in the next generation in all areas of their identity as athletes and human beings.

Establishing an ongoing Development Journey

The MOC Youth Commission seeks to work closely with the MOC Technical Commission, all associations / federations and other stakeholders of sports development to ensure that athletes are supported all the way from talent-identification to competing at the highest level as adult athletes.

Building one Team for Malta

Within each sport there is only a limited number of athletes with the talent and mindset needed to become a performance athlete. The MOC YDS wants to bring potential future performance athletes together from the different sports disciplines. – TogetherForMalta