Get ready! 💪 Women in Sport Week is back March 3-9! Let’s continue to celebrate the achievements & promote equality in our sport. Check out some of the events happening next week below!
3-9th March- What is Coming Up from Athletics Ireland
This year Athletics Ireland is using Women in Sport week to celebrate the work we do to support women and girls of all ages. Athletics is a life-long sport and we want to show how we aim to keep women involved for as long as they want to be.
Monday– Is all about Periods! Hear from some of our athletes about what products they use, how they manage their periods and how they feel when they train. Keep an eye on our socials for some insights from our leading athletes.
Get your club period supportive by downloading posters for your club and starting a period kit for the girls. Period Resources for Clubs and Coaches
Re-watch out Let’s Talk Periods webinar with Ellie Loftus Let’s Talk Periods Webinar
Tuesday– Here comes the Girls Squad. Showcasing our Teenage Girls Secondary Schools Programme on our social media platforms.
Find out more about the programme and hear from Mick O Toole, one of the teachers involved, by watching an interview with him HERE
Wednesday- Athletics Ireland officially launch our REDs (Relative Energy Deficiency) pathway for male and female athletes at all levels from grassroots to High Performance
Listen to our new Podcast by Katie Kirk, talking about her own experience with REDs and re-watch our recent webinar with Sharon Madigan for more information for coaches and parents. You can find more information HERE.
Thursday- Long Term Athlete Development. Look at our new Long Term Athlete development campaign with new Instagram stories, workshops and information for both coaches and athletes.
Friday- The Inaugural Women’s Officer Club Network will be launched with a zoom session for all new Women’s Officers. Led by WIS Lead Anna Grealish. This session is for all Women’s Officers in clubs and will be 7:30-8:15pm please pre-register HERE
Sport Ireland WIS Week Webinar list and registration links;
- Coaching The Female Athlete – Targeting female coaches, Tuesday March 4th 8-9pm
- Her Moves – Teenage Girls & Sport – Targeting Schools you work with, Wednesday March 5th, 11am-12pm
- Her Moves – Supporting Teenage Girls in Sport – Open to any teenage girl e.g. via clubs or community groups etc, Wednesday March 5th, 7.30-8.30pm
- Breaking Barriers: Women in Officiating – Targeting female officials, Thursday March 6th, 8-9pm
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