Women in Sport Week will kick off on Monday 6th March and Cycling Ireland are inviting you to get involved in this celebration and take the time to acknowledge all the amazing women and girls who lead, administer, volunteer, coach, officiate and participate in sport.


An initiative by Sport Ireland, the aims of the week are:


· To promote and highlight the ongoing work of Sport Ireland, National Governing Bodies, Local Sports Partnerships and other stakeholders and funded bodies, under the topic of Women in Sport.


· To celebrate every woman and girl who plays, coaches, officiates, volunteers, works in and leads out on WIS.


· To encourage and remind men and boys to be allies for women in sport


Sport Ireland have created a theme per day which are as follows;


Monday 6th – High Performance

Tuesday 7th – Coaching and Officiating

Wednesday 8th – International Women's Day

Thursday 9th – Leadership and Governance

Friday 10th – Active Participation

Saturday 11th and Sunday 12th – Visibility & Event

Sport Ireland Women In Sport Week

How Can You Get Involved?

Clubs

As a club you may want to;

- Put on a “Come and Try” session to engage potential new members
- Host a training event for club members eg skills based, learning to race etc
- Run a club spin and social event after
- Start a programme such as Women on Wheels during that week
- Highlight a female coach (es) / committee member (s) on your social channels
- Highlight a male (s) within the club who is helping to engage more females in the club/supporting females in roles within the club on your social channels
- Highlight and celebrate what your club does to engage and retain females

Promotion of your event

We are putting a calendar of events together so please email elaine.cahill@cyclingireland.ie if you are running an event during this week so we can help promote it. Ensure you tag @CyclingIreland

and @SportIreland in all your social media posts and it would be helpful to also include the hashtags #WISWeek2023 and #WomenInSportIRL to increase the traction to your posts.

Members

- Check out if your club is celebrating this week and get involved and/or encourage your friends to try your club!

- If you’re not part of a club, perhaps you might want to organise a spin with your mates and tag us @CyclingIreland and @SportIreland in your photos and use the hashtags #WISWeek2023 and #WomenInSportIRL

- You may want to share a story about an individual and/or club who’s been instrumental in helping you get involved or stay involved with sport …whatever the capacity!

Commissions/Provinces/Event Organisers

- If there are any female events we are unaware of or need promoting or female athletes competing that week you’d like highlighted, or perhaps a particular club/coach/person you’d like to highlight as doing a particularly great job in promoting Women in Sport then let us know!

New to cycling or interested in returning to cycling and don’t know where to start?

Check out the list of events below (we will be adding more as we get them) and see if something interests you. If you do head along to an event, let us know by sharing on social media, ensuring to tag us @CyclingIreland and @SportIreland and use the hashtags #WISWeek2023 and #WomenInSportIRL

If you’d like to share ideas or chat with our Women in Sport Officer about your potential plans or how you could get involved with this week, get in touch with Elaine at the email below. A huge thank you to everyone who has been in touch and coordinated an event for Women in Sport week already. If your event is not featured and you’d like it to be, please email Elaine Cahill at elaine.cahill@cyclingireland.ie

Events

If you're hosting a cycling event during Women In Sport Week and want to be featured on our calendar please email elaine.cahill@cyclingireland.ie


Date Time Club/Organisation Event Where More info Contact
1st  7.30pm Bray Wheelers Registration and Open Night for Couch to 50K Bray Wheelers CC Clubhouse, Schools Road, Boghall, Bray, Co Wicklow Introductory programme to get you confident for a 50km ride

Sign up here https://tinyurl.com/BWCC-CouchTo50k2023

 www.braywheelers.com/couch-to-50k-velocity/
couchto50k2023@gmail.com

Emily Loughran 086 264 0527
1st  7.30pm Bray Wheelers Registration and Open Night for Velocity - Five week into to youth cycling Bray Wheelers CC Clubhouse, Schools Road, Boghall, Bray, Co Wicklow Come along to find out what's involved in this five week programme for U18's


Sign up here https://tinyurl.com/BWCC-CouchTo50k2023

 www.braywheelers.com/couch-to-50k-velocity/
couchto50k2023@gmail.com

Emily Loughran 086 264 0527
4th 9.30am Women's Commission of Cycling Ireland Get ready to race Newgrange Hotel, Navan, Co Meath Open to females aged 16+ who would like to start racing or who are looking to improve their racing skills. For more information check this link out

https://www.cyclingireland.ie/news-item/cycling-ireland-womens-commission-2023-calendar-strategy-and-training-day-/ 
treasurer.women@cyclingireland.ie
5th10amNavan Road ClubSeamus Kennedy Memorial 2023Navan Race Course, C15 A623Women's only road racehttps://eventmaster.ie/event/oP4BCk3tLm
5th 10am Bray Wheelers Introduction to Couch to 50k & Spin 1 Bray Wheelers CC Clubhouse, Schools Road, Boghall, Bray, Co Wicklow Join Michelle Hammond as she covers everything needed to know as a beginner cyclist on the road couchto50k2023@gmail.com

Emily Loughran 086 264 0527
5th 10am Bray Wheelers Introduction to Velocity & Spin 1 Bray Wheelers CC Clubhouse, Schools Road, Boghall, Bray, Co Wicklow Join Michelle Hammond as she covers everything needed to know  couchto50k2023@gmail.com

Emily Loughran 086 264 0527
6th10amHeadford Women's Cycling ClubIntroductory spin Moyne Villa, Headford, Co Galway
Open to new riders. Must have a road worthy bike. 

Headford Women's Club | Facebook

6th 6pm Lucan BMX Women Only Track Session with Katie O'Neil and Anna Szmyt Zajonz  Lucan BMX Track Join ex National champion Katie O'Neil and Anna Szmyt Zajonz for a women's only coaching session. Open to new and experienced BMX riders  Lucan BMX Club | Dublin | Facebook
6th 8pm Windmill Wheelers Information evening for Couch to 50K beginning on 16th April Elphin Community College, Roscommon Suitable for beginners or those returning to cycling Phone or text
086 3020981 or email windmillwheelers@gmail.com or check out https://www.facebook.com/windmill.wheelers.3
7th5.30pmCork Sports Partnership
Women On Wheels Taster
Blackrock Castle Carpark 
Taster of 6 week 'sofa to saddle' cycling programme that caters for all cyclists with the main focus being on learning skills & enjoying the bike!

https://eventmaster.ie/event/lGMOUV8HPO

7th 7.30pm  - 9pm Cycling Ireland Coaching females in cycling webinar Zoom https://www.cyclingireland.ie/news-item/coaching-females-in-cycling-webinar-/  https://eventmaster.ie/event/Wvljf65i0j
8th 5.30pm - 6.30pm  Courtown BMX Women's only track session  Courtown BMX Open to beginners and experts. Bikes and helmets available  Courtown BMX club | Facebook
8th 7pm Belfast City BMX Intro to BMX Coaching Session Ards Pump Track Suitable for beginners. Check out the following link for more info

https://www.facebook.com/photo?fbid=595078605992230&set=a.570492208450870 
Facebook
9th 5pm - 6pm  Courtown BMX Girls only track session Courtown BMX  Courtown BMX club | Facebook Courtown BMX club | Facebook
9th8pm-9pmCycling IrelandWomen in Cycling Leadership NetworkZoomThis support network is open to all women leaders within Cycling. More information:  https://www.cyclingireland.ie/news-item/women-in-cycling-leadership-support-network-/
Register here: https://eventmaster.ie/event/R41PhL5h76
10th12pm - 1pmSport IrelandMenopause and physical activity webinar
ZoomHear from Dr Diane Cooper and Irene Clark on menopause and physical activity 
https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/sport-ireland-menopause-and-physical-activity-webinar-tickets-564941915477 
11th 10am - 11am Courtown BMX Mothers and daughters session Courtown BMX Session is for mothers with daughters ages 2 - 6 who ride balance bikes. Bikes and helmets available Courtown BMX club | Facebook
11th 10am Cycle 4 Sick Children Pat Nolan's Annual Charity Cycle Leaving Kinsella's Bar, New Road, Thomondgate at 10am sharp.

In aid of The Mid West School for the Deaf

Pat Nolan 086 347 1713

https://eventmaster.ie/event/ZbA8sMWcZY

11th11amNorthwest MTB
Mothers & Daughters Balance Bike Session
Coolaney Community Centre, SligoBike & Helmet Compulsory Email: callywally81@gmail.com
11th 2pm - 4pmRatoath BMX Club
Women and girls only coaching
Ratoath BMX Club
Open to new and experienced riders. Bikes and helmets available
Ratoath BMX | Facebook
11thAll dayGlencullen Adventure ParkFree pedal passes for womenGlencullen Adventure ParkFree for all womenHello@thegap.ie
12thAll dayGlencullen Adventure Park
Free pedal passes for women & men
Glencullen Adventure Park
Free for all women & men
Hello@thegap.ie
12th  9.15am Newry Wheelers John Haldane 2023  Race HQ Newry City FC, Greenbank Ind Estate, Newry Women's only race as part of the Ulster League Series.  https://eventmaster.ie/event/q3rktP7SQq
12th 10am Bray Wheelers Spin 2 for the Couch to 50k Bray Wheelers CC Clubhouse, Schools Road, Boghall, Bray, Co Wicklow Spin 2 for the Couch to 50k couchto50k2023@gmail.com

Emily Loughran 086 264 0527
12th 10am Bray Wheelers Spin 2 for Velocity Bray Wheelers CC Clubhouse, Schools Road, Boghall, Bray, Co Wicklow Spin 2 for Velocity couchto50k2023@gmail.com

Emily Loughran 086 264 0527
12th 10:.30amNorthwest MTB
MTB Social SpinCoolaney Trail CentreMTB Social SpinEmail: callywally81@gmail.com
12th10.30amBelfast City BMXBeginners RideCastlewellan
Contact the FB page for more info
https://www.facebook.com/groups/272207947433154
12th11amCommunity Bike RidesSocial rideMount Nugent Community Hall, CavanMount Nugent to Oldcastle Lap - 20km
https://www.communitybikerides.ie/rides
12th 11am - 2pm Arcane Cycling Team Women Only Track Training.   Sundrive Track Complete beginners welcome. Bikes, helmets and shoes available.   womenscyclingpro@gmail.com
087 275 1129
12th2pm-5pmGlencullen Adventure ParkMTB Coaching for BeginnersGlencullen Adventure Park
Coaching session for beginner women with Aisling Cullen @trailbikebody
Hello@thegap.ie

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