a multi-sectoral subcommittee of Offaly County Council
core funded by Sport Ireland
Women in Sport (WIS) week is taking place March 7th– 13th.
The aim of Women in Sport Week is to:
This year’s Women in Sport Week is focused on four areas – Active Participation, Coaching and Officiating, Visibility & Leadership and Governance.
Sport Ireland’s vision for women in sport is one where women have an equal opportunity to achieve their full potential, while enjoying a lifelong involvement in sport.
Check out the schedule of Sport Ireland events below: -
Saturday 5th March - Sport Ireland and parkrun are linking up to celebrate International Women’s Day and Women in Sport Week 2022 on Saturday 5th and 12th March.
Tell your friends, bring your family, call your neighbours, and head down to your local event and take part in whatever way suits you.
You can find out more about the event here - celebrating-women-and-girls-this-international-women’s-day.
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Monday 7th March - Sport Ireland Webinar: Visibility of Women in Sport 2022
When: 7th March 2022 from 09:30 - 10:30am
Where: Zoom Webinar
This Sport Ireland webinar will look at the visibility of women in sport globally and in Ireland, the progress that has been made and where further progress can be made. Part of this session will give practical tips on how National Governing Bodies and Local Sports Partnerships can progress the visibility of their women in sport programmes.
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Tuesday 8th March - Sport Ireland Webinar: Champions of Check, Challenge and Change to #BreaktheBias
When: International Women’s Day, 8th March 2022 - 15:00-16:00
Where: Zoom Webinar
To mark International Women’s day, Sport Ireland is hosting a Women in Sport Leadership Webinar on Monday the 8th of March from 3pm to 4pm.
We encourage CEOs, Coordinators, Board Members, Senior Leaders/Management, Women in Sport Leads and all Sport Sector employees/volunteers with an interest in leadership and gender equality in sport to attend. All genders are welcome to attend.
We have fully embraced the theme for International Women’s Day of #BreaktheBias. We will hear from the leaders below on their experiences in this area, what work is being done and ultimately how we all have the power to become champions of check, challenge and change to #breakthebias in the sports sector.
Register Here
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Wednesday 9th March - THEME: ACTIVE PARTICIPATION
Keep an eye on the Sport Ireland website and social media channels throughout for some exclusive participation themed content!
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Thursday 10th March - Sport Ireland Webinar: Panel discussions on ‘Respect and Allyship’
When: 10th March 2022 - 13:00 - 14:15
Where: Zoom Webinar
Adrian Byrne will host the conversation with three excellent coaches/leaders discussing their coaching philosophy and experiences as strong, successful women. Our guests will be Niamh Buffini (Taekwando, Paralympic and Olympic coach) and Cliodhna O'Connor (Dublin All star and Dublin Hurling Coach) and Sue Ramsbottom (Laois Allstar, Irish Defence Forces commandant and Irish Rugby Irish capped player).
The webinar is suitable for all who coach female athletes / teams from teens to adult level, club to representative focused.
A webinar of panel discussions and keynotes from those who have navigated a space where certain bias or perceptions have existed, or still exist, or where men have been or currently are an ally of women and support them in their achievements.
Women traditionally make up less numbers when it comes to coaching and officiating. This is even more so the case when women break the mold and coach / officiate male athletes or sports. This narrative is changing and speeding up every day. Join the conversation to find out how you can be an ally of and to women in officiating and coaching and help excel this momentum.
Register Here.
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Friday 11th March - Sport Ireland Webinar: M-POWER Mentoring
When: Friday 11th March
Where: Zoom Webinar
Sport Ireland is delighted to invite you to the M-POWER Mentoring Webinar. This webinar is suitable for everyone – people who seek a Mentor or those who would like to become one.
Mentorship for women is one of the fastest ways to accelerate their career and development in the workplace. The M-POWER Mentoring Programme provides women with both male and female mentors that support their personal and professional growth. We would like you to join in this conversation to find out how male leaders are mentoring women and vice-versa and the benefits of mentorship to both men and women in the sector.
Kesiena Ebenade will facilitate the discussion with three mentors and three mentees discussing their mentoring experiences, knowledge, and impact of mentorship.
Find out more and register here.
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Saturday 12th March - Sport Ireland and parkrun are linking up to celebrate International Women’s Day and Women in Sport Week 2022 on Saturday 5th and 12th March.
Tell your friends, bring your family, call your neighbours, and head down to your local event and take part in whatever way suits you.
You can find out more about the event here - celebrating-women-and-girls-this-international-women’s-day.
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You can also check out the websites and social media channels of the various National Governing Bodies and Local Sports Partnerships to see what they have planned for the action packed week!
