At a time when getting teenage girls to do activity is tough and the drop out rate across all sports by teenage girls is still high, The Girls Squad is doing amazing things in secondary schools.

In 2024 between September and November, over 3000 teenage girls took part in The Girls Squad programme. Combining participation, metal health, wellbeing and education as well as leadership skills and confidence building, this programme has the unique ability to cater for self-proclaimed ‘sporty’ and ‘non-sporty’ girls alike.

The programme is teacher led and includes journals for the girls to explore and document their athletics journey as well as teacher resources and Girls Squad Merchandise for the teens. A HER Moves programme endorsed by Sport Ireland, the programme continues to spark the teachers and teens imagination and bring athletics to schools around the country in a meaningful and empowering way.

The aim of this programme is to introduce young girls to the sport of athletics and to a general fitness regime through a physical and educational athletics programme. This programme will explore elements of track and field such as throwing, running and jumping in a fun and sociable environment. The students will also further explore heathy lifestyle habits through healthy eating and positive health and wellbeing activities.

If this programme may be if interest to your school and transition year girls , we would be delighted to help and assist you in anyway that we can. We have a number of resources that can assist this programme. If you have any questions or queries, please do not hesitate to contact annagrealish@athleticsireland.ie.

If your school is interested in taking part in The Girls Squad programme, please complete our Expression of Interest form for review.

If you have already registered, login to your Girls Squad account.