Women in Sport Week 2023
The 2023 Women in Sport Week took place from 6th – 12th March. The aim of WIS Week is to introduce a wide variety of inclusive activities specifically for women and girls to enjoy and also highlight the benefits of being active in a social and supportive environment. Women in Sport Week provide greater visibility of the opportunities available for all females to become more involved in sport and physical activity.
Meath LSP hosted 8 Come & Try taster events and programmes to showcase the diversity and inclusion for all women in sport and physical activity – this seven-day programme focuses on Girls and Women of all AGES, ABILITIES and FITNESS LEVELS
A team collaboration where all members of staff were involved to ensure inclusivity across the sections including Disability, Older Adults, Disadvantaged, Youth and Children.
Highlights:
Events: 8
Participants: 344
Locations: 17
Partnerships: 13
Programmes:
Fit Dance 6-12yrs
Teen Girls Olympic Handball (12-17yrs)
Run Jump Throw for Teens (12-17yrs)
Active Women Dance 18+
Active Women Circuits 18+
Socia-Ball 18+
Circuit Dance for Life 50+
Social Running 18+
Our Partners/Stakeholders for Women in Sport Week were: Navan Travellers Workshop, Athletic Clubs (in Navan, Tara, Kells, Trim, Bettystown, Enfield) Basketball Ireland, Irish Olympic Handball Association, Active Retirement Group (Trim, Kilmessan), Trim Family Resource Centre.
For more details contact Lisa at lodowd@meathcoco.ie
