Stephanie Nicolas

Stephanie Nicolas

Summer Camp Instructor

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Founder of United Sports Cyprus (USC)

  • Education

    • University of Bedfordshire

      2008 - 2011
      Bachelor of Science (BSc) Sport Science and Coaching

      Activities and Societies: Women's Basketball Team Honor Thesis:"University Students Attitudes Toward Inclusion of Persons with Disabilities in Sport Activities"

    • Loughborough University

      2011 - 2012
      Master of Science - MS Globalization and Sport

      Activities and Societies: Squash Team & Women's Basketball Team Master Thesis:"Divided Cyprus, inter-communal tensions and the use of sport for conflict resolution"

  • Experience

    • Doves Olympic Movement

      Jul 2008 - Jul 2009
      Summer Camp Instructor

      Working during the month of June 2008 and June 2009 as an instructor for the Doves Olympic Movement Summer Camps

    • Marfin Laiki Sporting Club Summer School

      Jun 2010 - Jul 2012
      Squash Coach

      Working as a Squash Coach during June and July at Marfin Laiki Sporting Club Summer Schools.

    • PeacePlayers Cyprus

      Jun 2011 - Jun 2012
      Summer Camp Basketball Coach

      Helping with the organization of the camps during June of 2011 and 2012, thus working as a basketball coach throughout the PeacePlayers - Cyprus summer camps. Assist with the winter Leadership Development Program in December 2011

    • Nicosia Squash Association

      Sept 2012 - Aug 2013
      Squash Coach

      Responsible for the development and training of beginners in the academies of Nicosia Squash Association.

    • PeacePlayers Cyprus

      Sept 2012 - Aug 2018

      A leadership position with respect to the development and running of the organization, working alongside the Managing Director, internal team, coaches, assistant coaches, and the International Fellows to monitor the running of practices, the coordination of events, and act as a representative of PP-CY. Responsible for the effective running and implementation of the program activities, events, reaching of targets and goals and budget management • Coaching 2-3 teams, early afternoon• Learn Sales Force: Monitoring and Evaluating Teams• Media Monitoring• Facebook Communication • Organization of Twinnings and Tournaments (with rest of team)• Organization of LDP retreat and follow-up (with rest of team)• Organization of Summer Camp (with rest of team)

      • Program Coordinator

        Sept 2013 - Aug 2018
      • Assistant Program Coordinator

        Sept 2012 - Sept 2013
    • PeacePlayers - Cyprus

      Sept 2018 - Jun 2023
      Internal Operations Manager

      The Internal Operations Manager has a leadership position with respect to the internal operations of the organization as well as outreach, promotion and visibility of PP-CY and work with the Managing Director, internal team members, coaches and the International Fellows to monitor the running of operations and outreach.Description of Responsibilities: •Oversees internal operations of the program including human resources, data tracking and financial reporting and administration;•Oversees the coordination of the Friendship Games for PP-CY in consultation with the local team and Global Team (taking part in all necessary Committee meeting calls/conferences);•Oversees the coordination of all micro-projects •Supervises meetings with the internal team, and support meetings with coaches and trainers and relevant stakeholders as necessary for the successful implementation of the program;•Meets with and develops relationships with current and new stakeholders to support the growth and development of the organization and to ensure the sustainability of the project efforts and the wider PP Program;•Helps coordinate all PP-CY activities and programming in line with the strategic objectives of the organization;•Conducts program evaluations and create a recommendations report in order to identify successful and unsuccessful program elements on a monthly basis, in consultation with the M&E Director within PP-DC;•Supports the Basketball Coordinators in increasing participant and team numbers in all programs and activities;•Assists in recruiting additional volunteers, part-time coaches and trainers, and full-time coaches and trainers for all PP programs in the respective community;•Attends all global calls, meetings and events as required as the PP-Cyprus representative, sharing out all information as necessary with the rest of the team;•Supports all the promotion of all global initiatives including the Friendship Games, Leadership Academy and where relevant SPIN; Show less

    • Cyprus Turkish Association of Managers

      May 2023 - Aug 2023
      Youth Development Consultant

      •Recruiting the companies in respective sides and helping in matching of the interns and companies for the internship program.•Mentoring companies/institutions during the individual planning phase of Internship Development Plans, for each intern placed in the Republic of Cyprus.•Mentoring Greek speaking interns during their internship period. Ensure their adjustment to the company/institution and support them on any work-related issue that may encounter.

    • United Sports Cyprus (USC)

      Aug 2023 - now
      Founder & Director

      Responsible for the effective running and implementation of the program activities, events, promotion and visibility of USC and works with organisation facilitators and coaches to monitor the running of operations and outreach of the organisation. Oversees the internal operations of the programs including EU projects, human resources, internal policy development and adherence, capacity building of the local team through internal and external training opportunities and financial reporting.

    • Association for Historical Dialogue and Research (AHDR)

      Sept 2023 - now
      Sports Activities Consultant

      The sports activities consultant works closely with the AHDR Director and the rest of the AHDR team in order to ensure the smooth implementation and day-to-day operations of the Sports Activities Project while making sure that the educational and other goals of projects are met. Is accountable to the Director and is seeking consultation in order to guarantee quality in the Association's educational activities and to ensure that the vision and policies of the Association are reflected in its projects and activities. In the context of project implementation, builds partnerships with stakeholders in the fields of Education, Sports and local authorities, and follows the state of affairs in regards to education and arts in the two communities and elsewhere to quarantee the organization's activities are up to date and in line with the needs of target audiences. Summary of Duties and Responsibilities1. Coordination and Operations of the Sports Activities project; 2. Design and carrying out of trainings; 3. Evaluation of the Sports Activities project;4. Sustainability and Programs Outreach and Communications;5. Contribuition to AHDR's Institutional and Operational capacity Show less

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Basketball Coaching Diploma Category C

      Cyprus Basketball Federation
      Jun 2015
    • UKCC Level One Certificate in Coaching Squash

      United Kingdom Coaching Certificate
      Jun 2012
    • NSPCC Child Protection Awareness in Sport and Active Leisure

      The National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children
      Apr 2012
    • Emergency First Aid at Work

      St. John Association and Brigade
      May 2021
    • PeacePlayers - Cyprus Coaching Clinic

      PeacePlayers International
      Jul 2013
    • Anti-Racist Educational Materials

      Association for Historical Dialogue and Research (AHDR)
      Jan 2022
    • PeacePlayers - Cyprus Coaching Clinic

      PeacePlayers International
      Aug 2014
    • Talking Across Generations on Education

      Association for Historical Dialogue and Research (AHDR)
      Jan 2021
    • Commemorative Certificate for the London 2012 Paralympic Games

      International Paralympic Committee
      Aug 2012
    • FIBA World Championship for Women Coaching Clinic

      FIBA
      Oct 2014
  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Stephanie Nicolas
      Super Cup, Cup and League Champions Cyprus Basketball Federation Women's Basketball League 2017 Keravnos Women's Basketball Team 2017-2021
    • Awarded to Stephanie Nicolas
      UNOSDP Masters Youth Leadership Programme United Nations Office on Sport for Development and Peace Jun 2015 The 13-day camp that took place in Florida, United States, was dedicated to give the youth leaders and role models, a practical training on the best practices in the filed of sport for development and peace in order to better use the power of sport to make positive changes in our home communities.
    • Awarded to Stephanie Nicolas
      European Commission Information Visit - Feb 2014 Was a representative of Cyprus in the European Commission in Brussels for an information visit
    • Awarded to Stephanie Nicolas
      SportAccord Keynote Speaker SportAccord Oct 2013 Keyonte speaker in the SportAccord International Forum for Martial Arts and Combat Sports in Society. Subject: “Activating the Athlete as a Role Model, an Educator and Influencer"
    • Awarded to Stephanie Nicolas
      UNOSDP Youth Leadership Program United Nations Office on Sport for Development and Peace Jun 2013 The 2013 Youth Leadership camp was organised with the NGO Right to Play and was hosted by the Boson Sports Center in Stockholm region. The camp brought together youth from Sub-Saharan Africa, The Caribbean, Eastern Europe and the Middle East who are currently working on grassroots sport for development projects in their communities and who have been identified as future leaders and role models in the communities in which they work.
    • Awarded to Stephanie Nicolas
      BUCS East Midlands Universities League and Cup Champions British Universities and Colleges Sport May 2010 BUCS East Midlands Universities League and Cup Champions with the University of Bedfordshire Women's Basketball Team
    • Awarded to Stephanie Nicolas
      Coaches Player University of Bedfordshire Athletic Union May 2009 Voted as the "Coaches Players" by the University of Bedfordshire Athletic Union
    • Awarded to Stephanie Nicolas
      Most Valuable Basketball Player University of Bedfordshire Athletic Union May 2009 Voted as the "Most Valuable Basketball Player" by the University of Bedfordshire Athletic Union
    • Awarded to Stephanie Nicolas
      Best Squash Young Athlete Cyprus Olympic Committee Jul 2007 Voted as the "Best Squash Young athlete" by the Cyprus Olympic Committee
    • Awarded to Stephanie Nicolas
      World Scholar Athlete Games - Jun 2006 Gained a sports scholarship from the Doves Olympic Movement program and represented Cyprus in the World Scholar Athlete Games in Rhode Island, USA.
  • Volunteer Experience

    • Paralympic Games Goalball Sport Statistician

      Issued by Paris 2024 - Comité d'organisation des Jeux Olympiques et Paralympiques de 2024 on Aug 2024
      Paris 2024 - Comité d'organisation des Jeux Olympiques et Paralympiques de 2024Associated with Stephanie Nicolas
    • Unified Athlete

      Issued by Special Olympics on Mar 2023
      Special OlympicsAssociated with Stephanie Nicolas
    • Accreditation Assistant

      Issued by Euroleague Basketball on May 2022
      Euroleague BasketballAssociated with Stephanie Nicolas
    • Team Delegate

      Issued by ISF - International School Sport Federation on Apr 2013
      ISF - International School Sport FederationAssociated with Stephanie Nicolas
    • London 2012 Paralympic Games: Sport Statistician

      Issued by London 2012 on Aug 2012
      London 2012Associated with Stephanie Nicolas
    • Goalball Statistician

      Issued by London 2012 on Dec 2011
      London 2012Associated with Stephanie Nicolas
    • Helper

      Issued by Sport Relief on Mar 2010
      Sport ReliefAssociated with Stephanie Nicolas