Women In Sport Leadership Course 2024

Sligo Sport and Recreation Partnership are delighted to announce that they will be delivering another bespoke national award-winning Women in Sport Leadership Course to clubs in County Sligo in April 2024.

This 6-part course is designed and delivered by experienced consultants Lisa Clancy and Sarah O’Shea, who have themselves worked at the highest levels in Irish sport and also hold volunteer Board positions as Vice President of Paralympics Ireland and Honorary General Secretary Olympic Federation Ireland respectively. They bring their extensive experience to the programme.
This leadership programme has proved to be hugely successful with over 400 participants spanning over 52 sporting bodies at home and in Europe. SSRP is delighted to be in a position to offer this course to female volunteers involved in various roles at club level.
The aim of the programme is to provide training, guidance, and expertise to support women in Sligo to thrive in leadership positions in sport. It will give them the opportunity to learn additional skills, increase their confidence and build networks across sports.
The interactive practical classes allow each participant to work and focus on their own development, while also learning from others and hearing about their experiences of leadership.
Topics will include effective communication, values, networking and collaboration, crisis management and influence and change.
The programme is specifically designed for female leaders over the age of 18 years working or volunteering within sport (committee members, officials, volunteers etc.) but it is also suitable for females that are involved in sport and want to pursue a position of leadership.
SSRP CEO Deirdre Lavin stated “SSRP is delighted to announce that once again the highly rated Women in Sport Leadership Course is planned with the aim of continuing to support women across the County to develop into leadership roles in sport. To date we have 32 women who have undertaken the course, and it is fantastic to see how many course participants have gained confidence and progressed into taking up leadership positions in their clubs. I encourage women of all ages, abilities and backgrounds involved in sporting organisations to consider this opportunity which will be of great benefit to them both personally and to their club.”

Applicants:
Those interested should be a female, already in a volunteer role in your club or recognised as having the potential to take on a leadership role in the near future. It is important to circulate amongst all members of clubs to encourage applications. The course commences on the 11th of April 2024. Places on the course are limited to 16 and all applications received by the closing date will be reviewed based on the content of this Expression of Interest Form by Sligo Sport and Recreation Partnership to select the successful applicants for 2024. We encourage applicants to register their expression of interest as soon as possible. It is also important that applicants can attend on the course dates listed above.
Places will be offered via application process and as the course is heavily subsidised through Sport Ireland Dormant Accounts Volunteer Support Programme, we are able to offer it at €40 per participant. Selection criteria will take into consideration current involvement in your club/activity, diversity of sports representation (major/minority) and geographical spread. Priority will be given to applicants involved with County Sligo Clubs.
Application deadline is Friday 22nd of March at 1pm.
Register your expression of interest at: https://womeninsportleadership2024.eventbrite.ie
Additional Course Information
Course content includes modules on:
• Leadership and values
• Networking and collaboration
• Handling challenging situations and developing resilience
• Crisis management
• Influencing in leadership
• Communications and developing your personal brand
• Governance in sport
• Change management
Further, all participants will receive a one-on-one coaching session with a course tutor and support in producing their own Personal Development Plan. Guest speakers will also provide insight into their own leadership experiences.
The course will take the format of interactive sessions, online and in person, including opportunities for breakout groups. A relaxed and supportive environment is fostered throughout to enhance the learning experiences for all.
For further information please contact eimear@sligosportandrecreation.ie