Get Involved

Women in Sport Week Begins Monday, March 4th!


Women in Sport Week kicks off on Monday, March 4th, and Cycling Ireland invites you to join in celebrating the incredible contributions of women and girls in sport. This is an opportunity to recognise and appreciate those who lead, administer, volunteer, coach, officiate, and participate in sports at all levels.


Led by Sport Ireland, Women in Sport Week aims to:


Showcase the ongoing efforts of Sport Ireland, National Governing Bodies, Local Sports Partnerships, and other organizations working to advance Women in Sport.


Celebrate every woman and girl who plays, coaches, officiates, volunteers, works in, and leads in sport.


Encourage men and boys to be active allies in supporting women in sport.


Get involved and help shine a spotlight on the remarkable women shaping the future of sport!  Click below for our full list of events.

Sport Ireland Women In Sport Week

How Your Club Can Get Involved

Come and Try Sessions

Come and Try Sessions

Offer women the chance to experience cycling in a fun and supportive environment.

Whether it’s BMX, mountain biking, greenways, or another discipline, these sessions would provide the perfect opportunity for newcomers to get involved, build confidence, and enjoy the sport.

By hosting a session, your club can help break down barriers to participation, encourage more women to take up cycling, and showcase the inclusive and welcoming nature of the cycling community.
Training Event

Training Event

Host a training and coaching event designed to help women and girls build confidence, improve cycling skills, and learn essential bike maintenance.

Whether it’s bike handling techniques, maintenance workshops, or structured coaching sessions, these events provide a supportive and welcoming space for riders of all levels to develop their skills and enjoy cycling.

By offering expert coaching and guidance, your club can play a key role in empowering more women to get involved in cycling and reach their full potential.
Social Spin

Social Spin

This is a fantastic opportunity to bring women together in a friendly, supportive environment while enjoying the benefits of cycling.

Whether it’s a leisurely greenway ride, a scenic road spin, or a fun off-road adventure, social spins help build confidence, encourage new riders, and strengthen the sense of community within your club.

By offering a welcoming and inclusive space, your club can inspire more women to get involved, stay active, and enjoy the social side of cycling.

Events

If you're hosting a cycling event during Women In Sport Week and want to be featured on our calendar please email grainne.hanley@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 #WISWeek2025 and #WomenInSportIRL to increase the traction to your posts.

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

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 #WISWeek2025 and #WomenInSportIRL