In 2025 we are launching our Long-Term Athlete Development campaign. This will cover coaches, athletes, education, awareness and visibility.
As part of Athletics Ireland coach education pathway, Long-Term athlete development is a key stage in attracting new members, supporting existing ones and retain our club athletes.
Currently 50% of our female members are over the age of 45. Clubs should be thinking ahead to how they can work with this group of members and look to support them into the future.
90% of women want to remain active and run but often do not know how to do this. This workshop will provide club coaches with the knowledge and key practical advice for delivering club sessions.
Working with Irene Clark we have developed a series of support structures for clubs. Irene specialises in coaching midlife women and has built up a national reputation for being one the of the foremost experts in the subject. Irene both advises and delivers support for coaches and athletes in the midlife women space.
Workshops
We have already delivered two workshops with 53 coaches (male and female) up-skilled.
- Training plans
- Tailoring sessions
- Rest and Recovery
- Nutrition
- Hormones
Athlete Support
Training as a midlife women workshops are available on request to clubs or groups of clubs. Taking a deeper look at Nutrition, Hormones, Rest and Recovery and Training.
Visibility
Launching today a series of Instagram stories to support awareness of training principles and best practice.
For more inofrmation please contact Women in Sport Lead- Anna Grealish annagrealish@athleticsireland.ie.
