HER Outdoors Week 2023
For 2023, HER Outdoors Week will take place from 14th-20th August 2023.
This week aims to celebrate and encourage more females to get out and enjoy the benefits of being outdoors while bringing visibility to the opportunities for women to get involved in outdoor physical activity. This is a nationwide campaign overseen by Sport Ireland’s Outdoor Unit and we are delighted to be part of this once again. Triathlon Ireland have received funding from Sport Ireland to support this campaign.
Club Grants
Me and My Girls
Triathlon Ireland wants to encourage women to get outdoors and bring their girls along too; mums, nieces, friends, cousins and grannies, everyone is welcome! This is a great opportunity for clubs to introduce the sport to new participants and to increase club membership.
Some of the most popular projects last year were Yoga and Dip sessions aimed at women in the local community and social cycles aimed at teenage girls. The idea could be a once off session or a series of initiatives.
This year we are encouraging clubs to collaborate to reach a wider group of women and girls. This is a great chance for local clubs to socialise and network with each other also. We also hope to increase the Triathlon Ireland presence at these events with both staff and board members excited to attend and get involved.
Available Grants
Triathlon Ireland has seven grants of up to €300 available for clubs to run programmes or projects to encourage women to get outdoors. The project must have a target group in mind with a clear goal. We expect the application process to be more competitive this year so in order to improve the reach of the projects, we will look more favourably on projects that involve collaboration with other clubs. The grants can support;
- Venue hire for the duration of the project
- Coaching costs for the duration of the project
- Any equipment hire needed
- Kayak support if an open water event
The deadline for applications is close of business on Friday, 21st July.
Grant Stipulations
- The program must run during HER Outdoor Week or be launched during the week
- The grant may not be used for any other costs other than detailed above.
- The club must provide Triathlon Ireland with a report including a copy of receipts/invoices to show how the grant was spent.
- Any underspend on the grant should be returned to Triathlon Ireland
- The grant must be applied for in 2023 and must be spent in 2023 and on a HER Outdoor project.
- The club must ensure ALL participants have adequate Triathlon Ireland insurance prior to beginning the programme. This could be through current membership or Guest Sign on sheets for up to 3 sessions.
- Marketing support will be provided to each successful club. Clubs must promote the project using the correct Triathlon Ireland Logo and HER Outdoors Logo. These will be provided upon receipt of the grant.
- All promotional material must be approved by Triathlon Ireland digital@triathlonireland.com
The application form has been emailed to your tri club’s women’s officer and chairperson. If you have any questions please contact amina@triathlonireland.com.
