As part of the upcoming Olympic Games in Beijing, China, the Maltese Olympic Committee (MOC) will be sending two Maltese youths to attend the Beijing 2008 Olympic Youth Camp (OYC). About 800 teenagers from across the world will attend the Olympic Youth Camp (OYC) during the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games.

Every National Olympic Committee can send a girl and a boy between the ages of 16-18 years old to Beijing. The MOC is looking for future leaders who are up to the challenge and wish to get involved in the field of Sport in Malta. These two youngsters will be selected through a project based competition.

The MOC is inviting all post-secondary schools students and youth to participate for this unique once in a lifetime opportunity. Youth can come up with any sport related project whether for their school, their community or for their family and friends.

Project proposals will be short listed for actual implementation. The best projects from one boy and one girl will win one boy and one girl a free trip and participation at this Olympic Youth Camp in Beijing during the Olympic Games.

More information will be made available in due course on the MOC website www.nocmalta.org and through the post-secondary schools.

Youth applicants and post-secondary teachers who wish to know more about this opportunity, or who wish to obtain the official application forms may also contact the MOC on 2133-2801.

The deadline for submitting applications will be December 31 2007.