Inspiring Girls
Meath LSP are proud to introduce a new Inspiring Girls programme which is designed and guided by the principles of the ‘HER Moves’
Inspiring Girls is taking place in four secondary schools in Meath, Colaiste Clavin (Longwood), Beaufort College (Navan), Boyne CS (Trim) and St. Josephs Mercy (Navan). It has a four-tier approach which includes Leadership, Participation, Sustainability & Celebration.
Since the programme began in October 2023, the Inspiring Girls have completed modules in Leadership, Multi-Sport participation, Olympic Handball Coaching and are now leading out an olympic handball programme for junior girls. Senior Girls inspiring and leading Junior Girls. To celebrate the achievements of all girls involved, we are bringing all participating schools together for a Celebration Event on Tuesday 30th April in Gormanston Sports Park. This will include a fun Olympic Handball Blitz as well as opportunities to try out new and fun activities including: Hula Hooping, Rowing, Canoeing (similiator), Dance, Hockey, Tag Rugby, Badminton, Volleyball, Table Tennis and Jewellery Making/Arts & Crafts. Girls will receive t-shirts and goodie bags and will be treated to lunch. We would like to thank our programme partners Olympic Handball Ireland as well as our Celebration Event contributors who are: Rowing Ireland, Canoeing Ireland, Tipperary Sports Partnership, Titan Sports and Sport Ireland.
More programme information ⇒ Inspiring Girls is an academic year long programme funded by HER Moves -Sport Ireland and developed by Meath LSP. It is centered around senior female students inspiring and encouraging younger female students to become more active in sport and physical activity.
Senior Student will receive training in the following modules and become Activators:
Junior Girls will have the opportunity to choose a range of sport and activities and takie part in an 8 week Multi-Sport Programme. Activities availalbe include: Basketball, Kickboxing, Olympic Handball, Volleyball, Circuit Training, Generic Games, Dance, Pilates, Yoga, Rounders, Badminton, Football (LGFA), and Soccer. This 8-week multi-sport timetable will take place one day per week during lunchtime or afterschool for approximately 45 minutes. Senior Activators who completed their Leadership training will assist in providing an 8-week timetable of activities for junior female students throughout the academic year.
Activators will then receive Mentoring & Sport Specific Training (Basketball or Olympic Handball) and will lead a 6-week social sport programme within their school for junior students.
A Celebration Event will conclude the programme with all participating schools coming together to for a inter-school Blitz. #HERMOVES
For more information contact Lisa at lodowd@meathcoco.ie or (046) 9067337.
